It is two years since Melbourne saw a circus, but the one of the standard young and old will see for the next few months has been well worth waiting for. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 316 wordsA safety-zone accident at the intersection of Fitzroy and Loch streets, St. Kilda, was a subject of evidence at the St. Kilda Court yesterday. ...
Article : 297 wordsWhile the style and methods of Bobby Locke, the young South African champion, are most orthodox, there is one detail in which he differs from most first-class players. It is his stance. ...
Article : 627 wordsBustard (A. Dewhurst), outside, defeating Hardwood (E. Preston) and The Pioneer (obscured on the rails) in the Cranbourne Gold Cup yesterday. Lalmoni was fourth, followed by Sir Grey, Leporis, Wheat Slump (outside), and Plus Fours (rails). ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 40 wordsAfter the interesting innovations of rethat programmes the Convent Garden Russian Ballet Company returned to more fam[?]ar ground at His Majesty's Theatre ...
Article : 423 wordsTempest, winner of die South Australian Derby, galloping on the steeplechase grass yesterday at Caulfield. Tempest has won nine races from 14 starts in Adelaide. He will oppose Nuffield in the Victoria Derby. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 37 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday. — Playing superlative golf, the South African A. D. ("Bobby") Locke to-day, knocked four strokes off the ...
Article : 69 wordsThe second round of the Victorian Golf Association Junior Pennant series will be played at Albert Park and Kingston Heath to-morrow The draw for Saturday's matches is:— ...
Article : 82 wordsBRISBANE, Thursday. — Reports from Canberra that Federal Ministers know nothing of information from the Queensland Government about a "dummy" ...
Article : 128 wordsFollowing a complaint by an association affiliated with the Victorian Junior Union regarding the brick-dust wickets provided for its teams in Yarra Bend National ...
Article : 188 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.—J. Petterson, the Royal Canberra golf professional, who obtained third place in the New South Wales close championship last week, continued his good form to-day when ...
Article : 80 wordsNORTHERN.—-9-hole Competition—First Tee: Mrs. McBain (18), 33; Mrs. Cox (10½), 33½ MissDangerfield (10), 34. Tenth Tee: Miss F. McColl (17), 32; Mrs. Cohen (11½) 34½ Mrs. Cleeland ...
Article : 258 wordsThe State secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. C. W. Joyce) declined yesterday to comment on the criticism at the Anglican Synod by ...
Article : 119 wordsBALLARAT, Thursday.—Taravic, a competitor in the first division of the Trial Stakes at Broadway Park to-night, was disqualified from racing for one month for biting. ...
Article : 422 wordsPlaying for Caulfield-Malvern against South Caulfield in the Dairymen's competition, Hunnan made 127 not out and J. Blackford 115, the score being three for ...
Article : 34 wordsBALLARAT, Thursday.— Admiration for the standard of work in the oratori[?] display for men was expresad by the judge (Mr. Victor Trotman) at South ...
Article : 310 wordsSCHOOLBOY GRADE.—Hampton v. Vigrooms, Fitzroy v. Denni, Kew v. St. Kilda, Burnley v. Footscray, Richmond v. Roywood, South Melbourne v. Williamstown, Melbourne v. Caulfield. The ...
Article : 48 wordsA widow with six small children would be grateful if some kind person could give a sewing-machine, so that she could cut down and [?]iter clothing to suit her ...
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Advertising : 150 wordsALBERT PARK.—Club Trophy.—Stroke—E. Brewis (26), C. Parker (22), 66; R. F. Calcutt (21), F. E. Farrell (17), 67; J. Richardson (15). 68; W. K. Bryning (14), 69; N. Goldie (19), 70; ...
Article : 377 wordsSir,—I was very disappointed in W. A. Oldfield's comments on Barnett's wicketkeeping. Considering Oldfield was in the running for a place in the team, it would ...
Article : 187 wordsThere has been a great increase in flying training in Australia in the last few years. This is illustrated by figures issued ...
Article : 164 wordsThe demand for seats for the performance by the St. Paul's Cathedral choir of oratorio, with orchestra, last night was so great that another performance will ...
Article : 279 wordsFRANKSTON, Thursday. —Frankston District High School held its annual athletic house sports to-day. Bass, Collins, Flinders, and Murray houses competed for the Carter shield. ...
Article : 597 wordsGEELONG, Thursday.—Draw for Nelson Park on Saturday night is:— CIRCULAR TRACK CENTENARY CUP.—First Heat—Pit a Pat, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 521 wordsTRARALGON, Thursday.—Trial, 300 yards, straight track.—Jenny's Pride (6/4 on), l; Brainwave, 2; Lynwood Lass, 3. Trial.—Footprints (2/1), 1; Laurie Mac, 2; Art ...
Article : 87 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—Bryce Mccallum, aged 75 years, a nightwatchman employed on the steamer William McArthur, was found drowned in a boatshed off ...
Article : 43 wordsSelections for the speed coursing meeting at Gracedale Park to-day are: EVENT 1.—Trial Stake (1). circular track— Tobaroccl, 1; Mary Mac, 2; Vicanna, 3. ...
Article : 122 wordsAlfredo Luizzi, who has twice previously been placed third in the contests, was awarded first prize of 130 guineas at the conclusion of the finals of the 1938 "Sun" ...
Article : 60 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—A man who had appeared before the Court in Adelaide several days ago on a charge of having embezzled bank money at Honolulu, and ...
Article : 75 wordsNarrandera greyhound races resulted:— Novice Flying Stake. 300 yards.—Megg's Jim (3/1), 1; Cherry King, 2; Kokianl, 3. Eight started. One length and a half, half length. ...
Article : 195 wordsThe first round of women's B pennant bowls, which was played yesterday, resulted:— First Section.—Glenhuntly, 47, d. Oakleigh, 35. Glenhuntly (Mesdames Morrison, Worthington, ...
Article : 494 wordsTUMUT (N.S.W.), ThursdaY.—Tumut Musical Society competition awards:—Piano Duet (open): [?] J. Maitland and J. Clout. Duet, character, [?] 19 years: Sheila Stokes and Donald Sutton. ...
Article : 65 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday. —The Minister for Trade and Customs (Lieut.-Colonel White) said to-day that an announcement would be made as early as possible of the ...
Article : 133 wordsAn important step to increase the efficiency of the British film industry has been taken by the formation of a company in London to undertake a closer ...
Article : 173 wordsEnrolments with the Hospital Benefits [?]on already exceed 50,000, and more than £43,700 has already been paid [?] benefits. ...
Article : 180 wordsAt the Ivanhoe East central school annual sports, held at Ivanhoe Park yesterday, Batman House (292 points) defeated Fawkner House (259 points), In the junior school, Reds (101 points) defeated ...
Article : 384 wordsWODONGA, Thursdny.—Maiden Stake (355 yds. straight)—Black Tiger (6/4 on), 1; Kitty O'Shea, 2; Wee Mistake, 3. Murray Stake. Fourth Heat (355 yds., straight) ...
Article : 113 wordsAppearing as tiny dwarfs beneath the towering bows of the Bass Strait passenger steamer Taroona, workmen began yesterday to clean the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 220 wordsTo augment the school library and sports fund the dramatic society of the Brighton Grammar School presented A. A. Milne's "Toad of Toad Hall" to an ...
Article : 112 wordsADELAIDE, Thursday.—"I am not [?] hope that the slow but steady [?] of geophysics will help us to [?] in due course the reservoirs of ...
Article : 92 wordsBrilliant snooker was seen in the final match of the Melbourne Club's amateur snooker championship when Brunswick Club defeated Postal Institute by seven games to five. In ...
Article : 182 wordsAmateur athletic clubs will hold triangular and challenge meetings on Saturday in preparation for the 1938-39 track and field season, which will begin at Olympic Park next month. ...
Article : 148 wordsCANBERRA, Thursday.— Something may be done to help incapacitated veterans of the Boer War as the result of inquiries made to-day in the House of ...
Article : 143 wordsRegulations were gazetted yesterday [?]powering, the State Electricity Com[?] to impose restrictions on the use of electricity in times of emergency. ...
Article : 114 wordsBrunswick Club No. 1 team defeated Brunswick Club No. 2 team by six points in a match in the North Suburban amateur snooker competition. Scores:— ...
Article : 33 wordsThe Melbourne Swimming Club will open its 1938-39 season on Sunday, when the premiership pennant won by the club last season will be unfurled at the St. Kilda baths by ...
Article : 119 wordsThe balance-sheet of the Coburg recreation reserves committee, which control1, all the sporting [?] serves and children's playgrounds in the municipality, disclosed an expenditure of £2,453[?] ...
Article : 77 wordsThe White Cits draw for Saturday night is:— CIRCULAR TRACK (550 yards) £HANDICAP, of Four Heats and a Final.— First Heat—Ponpa's Comedy, Vicker's Boy, Not Me, ...
Article : 248 wordsSammy Stein. Jewish heavy-weight champion will meet Dean Detton former heavyweight wrestling champion of the world, at the West Molbourne Stadium to-morrow ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 14 Oct 1938, Page 17
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