A special meeting of the Riponshire Council was held on Monday to deal with tenders for road-making machinery and other works. There were present:—Crs ...
Article : 427 words[?] The half-yearly meeting of [?] branch A.N.A. was held on Saturday night at the Shire Hall; the pre[?] Mr L. Sparrow, in the chair. ...
Article : 239 wordsAt the Stadium to-night before 1000 spectators, Denny Murphy, 10st 5lb. of New Zealand, defeated Frank Picato, 10st 6lb. of South Africa, in 13 rounds. The latter ...
Article : 37 wordsMr M'Cormack, of the Country Roads Board, has visited Mount Dryden with a view to reporting oil the stone deposits there and the presents of opening ...
Article : 163 wordsFive weeks ago in the Melbourne Stadium Clune, a 19-year-old lad, from Sydney, boxed the American, Abe Attell, and after 19 rounds the referee declared "no ...
Article : 328 wordsFine weather prevailed at Flemington yesterday morning, but the big sand track had not sufficiently recovered from its soaking to be thrown open. Among the ...
Article : 392 wordsConst J. J. H. Gray has been appointed Clerk of Courts at Talbot, as also warden's clerk and assistant registrar at Talbot of the County Court at ...
Article : 36 wordsAt a public meeting held at the A.N.A. Hall on Saturday. Cr J. Mitchell presiding it was decided that a farewell social and presentation he accorded Mrs E. ...
Article : 48 wordsBendigo master bakers advertise that from yesterday the price of bread will be 9d cash and 9½d booked for a 4lb loaf. Hitherto the price has been 10d, either ...
Article : 37 words[?] Lee, farmer, of Beulah, had a [?] escape from being shot on Saturday night. A swagman called at the [?] and asked for a shake-down in the ...
Article : 157 wordsUnder the management of Mr John Wren, a meeting was held at Richmond this afternoon. Results:— Abbotsford Handicap.—After Dark, 7st ...
Article : 230 wordsThe Archbishop of Melbourne, who arrived by train on Saturday night to take part in the jubilee celebrations of Christ Church, Casterton, was officially ...
Article : 94 wordsPresent:—Mayor Pearse, in the chair; Crs Brawn, Bell, Hollway, Lederman, Crocker, Brokenshire, and Herry. Correspondence.—From the council of ...
Article : 320 wordsAt a meeting of the local licensed victuallers, held on Saturday evening, Mr Reg, O'Brien (the secretary) was appointed to represent the Association at the Ballarat ...
Article : 31 wordsNewlyn footballers visited here on Saturday, and played the locals on the Recreation Reserve. Both teams had to out in substitutes. A poor game resulted, ...
Article : 91 wordsA fire occurred about 3 a.m. on Sunday, by which a six-roomed house in West street, owned by Mrs Bockholt, was totally destroyed, with contents. The house ...
Article : 60 words[?] the G. M. Hitchcock Memorial [?] erected by public subscrip[?] a Government subsidy of £750, [?] opened by the Chief ...
Article : 112 wordsA Football Association has been formed in the district; the Avoca, Amphitheatre, Redbank, and Moonambel clubs having joined. Mr H. Tonkin has been ...
Article : 35 wordsMost of the deck fittings and 1000 cases of apples were swept overboard from the ketch Hawk, which arrival here yesterday afternoon from Tasmania, after a ...
Article : 38 wordsIn aid of the Belgian Relief Fund, a meeting was held at Randwick to-day. Results:— Hurdle Race.—Dust Cloud, 11st (Moon), ...
Article : 279 wordsThe opening meet of the Horsham Enclosure Coursing Club was held on Saturday, and passed off most successfully. Results:— ...
Article : 109 wordsA correspondent at Lake Waranga writes to Mr . F. Sullivan, proprietor of the local newspaper, in reference to the work that is being done at the Waranga ...
Article : 145 words[?] and four members of the [?] Traders' Association resigned on [?] of the committee's action in re[?] the Borough Council to ...
Article : 79 wordsThe members of the Pitfield and Cape Clear Coursing Club met at the Globe hotel an Saturday night to make arrangements for their season's coursing fixtures. ...
Article : 82 wordsFurther copious showers have fallen, accompanied by cold winds, which have had the effect of finishing off a number of cattle already weakened by the ...
Article : 55 words[?] is the weekly report of the [?] Smeaton, Bore No. 161, supplied [?] H. B. Bunn, foreman:—10 chains [?] Bore No. 160, hard basaltic rock ...
Article : 36 wordsThe following officials were elected for the forthcoming term of the local Progress Association:—President. Mr L. King; vice-presidents, Mr Phil Shopper and Mr ...
Article : 83 wordsThe committee of the above club met on Saturday evening. It was decided to repair the range, earth and carpentry work, including targets, etc. The ...
Article : 161 wordsHurdle Race, two miles and 180 yards.—Black Native, Drex, Invermond, Cubian Ballast, Spanish Friar, Lachlan Lily, Light Bean, Authority. ...
Article : 125 words[?] to commencing business at the [?] meeting of the Avoca Shire [?] the President (Cr Thomas) mov[?] the Council place on record its ...
Article : 36 wordsMessrs J. and N. Tait, the well-known theatrical entrepreneurs, have engaged Mr G. Jones, a California expert, to "stage-manage" their irrigation farm, at ...
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Advertising : 801 wordsIn the Victoria Bowling Club's billiard tournament last night E. Thomas (300) defeated H. Trevor (268), and G. Bunting; (300) defeated W. Treadwell (282). ...
Article : 78 wordsRain has fallen hero for eleven consecutive days, totalling over 3½ inches. There is, however, no running water, as the soil, having been son dry, has ...
Article : 75 wordsLes Darcy won from Jeff Smith on a foul in the second round of the contest on Saturday night. The American, in a round and half, ...
Article : 363 wordsThe weather continues unsettled. Since the 13th inst. 3 inches 13 points of rain have been registered. The cold snap which set in during the week had a bad ...
Article : 101 wordsBert Uren, who had been prowling around the town for some time, was convicted of stealing in bottle of mothylated spirits, and sentenced to 14 days' ...
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The Ballarat Courier (Vic. : 1869 - 1886; 1914 - 1918), Tue 25 May 1915, Page 7
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