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Advertising : 16 wordsGeneral.—Cloudy and unsettled, with further rain; some heavy to flood falls in parts of the east. North-east to southeast winds; strong to gales on the coast. ...
Article : 86 wordsReasons why action had been taken against the seconds were outlined in a circular sent last night to members by the officials of the ...
Article : 397 wordsADELAIDE, Monday.—Heavy rain last night soaked the Adelaide oval, and a light but almost continuous drizzle, which persisted ...
Article : 328 wordsSome of the keenly interested audience at a meeting held at the Exhibition Building last night which agreed to send a deputation to the Premier (Mr. Dunstan) to urge that the Exhibition board track be kept open. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 40 wordsSpear Chief is the new favourite for the Australian Cup. Yesterday he deposed Bourbon from that position after he had been heavily backed in doubles with the most fancied Newmarket Handicap horses. ...
Article : 437 wordsLittle doubt exists in diplomatic circles that Germany and Italy are preparing to launch a major campaign for colonies, but its form is not yet clear. ...
Article : 88 wordsThe Lawn Tennis Association of Australia decided last night not to increase the Davis Cup team to five members, as had been ...
Article : 647 wordsRAPT EXPRESSION OF NEWSBOYS as they watched the film "King of the Newsboys" in the theatre in their own club building in Little Collins street last night. The screening was arranged by the State Theatre and was attended by nearly 300 boys. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 42 wordsPhenomenal rainfall has been reported from many parts of the State, notably at Yackandandah, where a fall of 1,000 points was recorded. With a fall of 702 points ...
Article : 517 words"In all my long experience as a trainer I have never seen a jockey ride a better race than Harold Badger rode on Ajax in the Caulfield Futurity Stakes on Saturday." That was the tribute paid yesterday by Ajax's trainer, F. Musgrave, to Ajax's ...
Article : 443 wordsFairly evenly matched teams are expected to provide interesting finishes in the 1939 series of public school cricket matches, which will begin on Friday. On ...
Article : 590 wordsWARRAGUL, Monday.—Wal Notman, of Jindivick, who was one of Drouin's best footballers last season has signed up with St. Kilda. ...
Article : 29 wordsScathing criticism of the Victorian Football League in opposing the advance of the Association, and blocking the use of the Melbourne Cricket-ground for one ...
Article : 848 wordsAlmost 2,000 persons attending a meeting at the Exhibition last night to discuss the position that has arisen because of the ...
Article : 513 wordsThe veteran coloured boxer, Edward W. Rollns ("Starlight"), who died at Royal Park on Sunday, will be buried at the Fawkner Cemetery to-day. The cortege ...
Article : 216 wordsOn Friday, March 10, at Newmarket, Mackinnon and Cox. Pty. Ltd. will offer, on account of Sir Alan Currie, the imported stallion Calthness and 20 brood ...
Article : 427 wordsSpear Chief has deposed Bourbon from favouritism for the Australian Cup. Royal Jubilee is selected to win the Colac Cup. ...
Article : 193 wordsIrving Eldridge and Johnnie Hutchinson, the American negro, are matched in a 12-round contest at the West Melbourne Stadium on Saturday night. ...
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Advertising : 81 wordsNo play was possible yesterday in the M.C.C. autumn tennis championships because the courts were too wet after the rain. ...
Article : 75 wordsCountry cricketers are preparing for their annual invasion of Melbourne, and the competition will begin on Monday. Score sheets for the first day will be ...
Article : 82 wordsThe Australian polo player Robert Skene was badly shaken in a spill during a contest at the Midwick country club, where Captain C. T. I. Roard was fatally ...
Article : 83 wordsCULCAIRN (N.S.W.).—Holbrook District Competition—Cookardinia, 9/347 (Maher 106, Trebley 73. Humphrey 50; Fifield 5/106), v. Culcairn. MINIMAY.—Kowree Cricket Association.— ...
Article : 377 wordsEntries for the 1939 wintet pennant competitions conducted by the Lawn Tennis Association of Victoria will close with the manager of the L.T.A.V. next ...
Article : 45 wordsbeal, bye, July 15; Minyip v. Ararat, Warracknabeal v. Stawell, Horsham v. Murtoa, Jeprit v. Nhill, Dimboola, bye. July 22; Dimboola v. Jeparit, Murtoa v. Warracknabeal, Horsham v. Minylp. ...
Article : 418 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—An unofficial world record for the mile walk was claimed at the annual New South Wales police carnival at the showground on Saturday, ...
Article : 50 wordsBecause of the poor condition of bowling-greens as a result of the drought, only three of the nine central greens in Melbourne could be considered suitable at ...
Article : 338 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—Eleven cyclists contested the amateur time trial championship of Australia at the sports arena this afternoon. It was won by the former ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 28 Feb 1939, Page 16
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