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  2. THE MUTINEERS OF THE BOUNTY.

    On the 23rd of December, 1787, the ship Bounty, manned by forty-two sailors and officers, and commanded by Lieutenant Bligh, set sail for the South Seas, under orders ...

    Article : 5,318 words
  3. SPORTING NOTES.

    The August meeting of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club takes place to-day, and, as the programme is both varied and liberal, there is a prospect of some excellent racing. Up to the present time there have ...

    Article : 261 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Particulars have been brought into Mortlake of a very serious case of arson which happened at the Mount Fyans Estate, the property of Mr. John Cumming, M.L.C. A ...

    Article : 244 words
  5. MY LOVE.

    The next few weeks passed quietly. Local history stood still and nothing was afloat save the illness of Mrs. Latrobe's child, and the speculations of the neighbors as to whether Dr. Quigley ...

    Article : 4,411 words
  6. THE RAINFALL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 796 words
  7. INTERCOLONIAL FOOTBALL MATCH.

    The third contest between Victoria and South Australia in the football field will take place this afternoon, on the East Melbourne cricket ground. The team selected to do battle for the "tricolor " ...

    Article : 777 words
  8. BERWICK.

    The annual meeting of subscribers to the Berwick Mechanics' Free Library was held on Tuesday evening, 16th inst.; Mr. T.. C. Camm in the chair. The report ...

    Article : 172 words
  9. GEELONG.

    Our Geelong correspondent, writing under yesterday's date, says : -- This afternoon the dead body of a man about 50 years of age and in an advanced state of decomposition ...

    Article : 133 words
  10. SOUTH SEA OUTRAGES.

    The Sydney Echo publishes the following communication from a correspondent at Duke of York Island : -- On arriving at Port Hunter, Duke of York ...

    Article : 1,190 words
  11. THE AUSTRALIAN LLOYD'S MARINE AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

    SIR, -- Referring to the letter from N, published in your issue of to-day, there can be no doubt that the public are the best judge of whether the price asked is too much, and they need not invest ...

    Article : 357 words
  12. AQUATICS.

    A new and ingenious sliding-seat has been' made at Edwards's boatsheds. Instead of the ordinary beveledged rail, the slide consists of a series of steel rollers that travel on a steel rail. The rollers are kept at ...

    Article : 271 words
  13. THE VICTORIAN AND SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BORDER DUTIES.

    SIR, -- I wish through your influential paper to call the attention of the manufacturers and importers of this colony to the new regulations now in force between South Australia and Victoria, ...

    Article : 301 words
  14. LACROSSE.

    South Melbourne meet Collingwood at Albert Park this afternoon. South Melbourne team: Austin, Benton, Eville, Fookes (captain), Fraser, Gordon, Hogg, Holtom, Howe, King, Knight, Morris, Rae, Tribe. ...

    Article : 142 words
  15. THE SYSTEM OF "SHOUTING."

    SIR, -- I trust I am not wrong in believing, that there are many men as well as women who are ready to echo the sentiments and second the wishes of "An Ex-Foreigner." I am sure there ...

    Article : 298 words
  16. HANDBALL.

    At the Carlton and King-street courts this afternoon some first-class matches have been arranged, in which the leading players of Melbourne take part, commencing in each instance at half-past two o'clock. ...

    Article : 34 words
  17. HURLING.

    The Emerald-[?]ill club proceed by the quarter-past twelve train to-day to play a match at Lauriston against the Lauriston club. Much interest is taken in this match as the Lauriston team were the ...

    Article : 60 words
  18. MINERAL RESOURCES OF TASMANIA.

    SIR, -- I have read with interest and pleasure the articles recently contributed to your columns by Mr. Thurean on " The Mineral Resources of Tasmania," but I must point, out a very serious ...

    Article : 166 words
  19. CRICKET.

    Attention is drawn to an advertisement of the Melbourne club, wherein notice is given that nominations for office -bearers and the committee for the ensuing year must be sent to the secretary on or before ...

    Article : 62 words
  20. BICYCLING.

    The Melbourne club run to Bulla this afternoon, starting from the Eastern-hill at half-past two o'clock. The Albert club will run to Oak[?]eigh, ten miles. The Fernside club will meet at the new Law Courts ...

    Article : 61 words
  21. SALESMEN AND ASSISTANTS' UNION.

    SIR, -- If " Observer" means what he says, and is a practical man, I shall feet much pleasure in assisting him to find out if his suggestion will meet, the wishes of the greater part of the ...

    Article : 155 words
  22. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    SIR, -- The suggestion of your correspondent, "An Ex-Foreigner," that a league should be formed to oppose the system of "shouting," is, I think, very good; and, if carried out; might ...

    Article : 109 words
  23. DEATH FROM HEART DISEASE.

    The City Coroner, Dr. Youl, held an inquest yesterday, at the hospital, on the body of John Rennie, a commercial traveller, who dropped dead in Swanston-street on the 17th inst. A Mr. ...

    Article : 128 words
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