MONDAY.—Sale of racehorses, Kirk's Bazaar, 12 noon; V.R.C. committee meeting: V.A.T.C. entries Sandown-park entries; Aspendale-park entries; Ballarat Turf Club entries; Dargalong and ...
Article : 132 wordsThe statutory meeting of the Sulphide Corporation (Ashcroft's Process) Limited was held in London on 18th February, 1896; the Earl of Kintore in the chair. The ...
Article : 1,346 words"Commissioner" Coombs, who has been in charge of the Salvation Army operations in Australasia for the past six years, is under orders from the "General" to ...
Article : 201 wordsThe annual commencement of the University of Melbourne was celebrated in the Wilson-hall on Saturday and the ceremony was in every way most enjoyable. The ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 222 wordsThe final inspection of vineyards for phylloxera has just been completed. In addition to the affected six already reported it is believed that the disease is present in two or ...
Article : 149 words1806. Handicapper, G. Vowles, Esq. Patent starting machine will be used at meeting. Handicap Maiden Hurdle Rate, one mile and a half 10 sovs. Flying Stakes, five furlongs; 15 sovs. Trial Stakes, ...
Article : 190 wordsThis mythological farce seemed to be welcomed as an agreeable change after the sombre adventures of "Fedora," by a large audience on Saturday evening, and people ...
Article : 493 wordsAt the Geelong Police Court to-day, Constable Patrick O'Mara, stationed in Geelong, was charged with having unlawfully assaulted the Supreme Court crier, Thomas Robert ...
Article : 313 wordsSettling over Saturday's Mentone races will take place at the Victorian Club to-day. Mr. O'Shanassy will, at the V.R.C. committee meeting this afternoon, bring up his ...
Article : 1,321 wordsRainfall at Observatory from 3 p.m. 20th to 8p.m. 22nd March, 0.24in. Since January 1, 7.43in. Average rainfall at Observatory for the first three months of the year, 5.48in. ...
Article : 72 wordsThe dead body of a man named James Ewers, 65 years of age, was found yesterday at his residence, 36 Rosamond-street, Prahran. The deceased, who is supposed to have ...
Article : 125 wordsThe Tattersall's races were held at Eagel Farm yesterday. The weather was splendid and the attendance fair. The racing was good. The following are the results:— ...
Article : 267 wordsSome alarm was created on a South Melbourne tramear yesterday evening by the sudden and alarming illness of a lady passenger, who was seized with a fit not far ...
Article : 187 wordsDull but agreeable weather was experienced at Mentone, and there was a good attendance of sporting folk to witness the sport, which was of an interesting character. Mr. S. ...
Article : 1,305 wordsJohn Merrimans, a labourer, has reported to the police that at some time on Saturday night a photographic camera with three lenses, valued at £10, and a quantity of ...
Article : 53 wordsSir,—I have only this evening seen your issue of Monday, in which "Wesleyan" denies the truth of my statements made in reply to Archbishop Carr, and also offers to ...
Article : 592 wordsHANDICAP HURDLE RACE. One mile and a half.— Roy, 12.0; Boileau, 11.7; O'Grady, 10.7; Lone Hand, 10.5; Macbeth, 10.0; Kildare, 9.0. ECHUCA HANDICAP.—Grandligh, 10.3 Rosemont, ...
Article : 118 wordsA girl named Josephine Blanchard, 21 years of age, and living at 21 Merry-street, Burnley, made a determined attempt to drown herself in the Albert-park lake ...
Article : 104 wordsThe announcement was made this morning that Mr. Donald Munro had withdrawn his offer to the Western District Butter Factories' Association to make skim milk a marketable ...
Article : 392 wordsCHILTERN HANDICAP, of 30 sovs. One mile and a quarter.—Manazona, 9.5; Hirundo, 9.2; Bonnie Heather, 9.2; Refected, 8.8; Wicket, 8.6; Glenholm, 8.5; Horizon, 8.2; Lindenow, 8.0; Glemore, 7.10; ...
Article : 309 wordsMiss Ada Walker, living at Abbotsford, but engaged in business at Cromwell-buildings, has reported to the police the loss of two dress rings, one set with five diamonds, ...
Article : 77 wordsFull of tragic incident and painful interest as it is, Marcus Clarke's novel, For the Term of His Natural Life, lends itself readily to the stage adapter, and that Mr[?] ...
Article : 365 wordsSir,—Will you allow me to add a few words to the controversy now going on in your columns re musical education in this city? Shafts of dissatisfaction are aimed at the ...
Article : 855 words"The Silence of Dean Maitland" still holds the boards at the Theatre Royal, and there was a good audience on Saturday night to witness the performance. Though the drama ...
Article : 375 wordsAn attempt was made to burn down the Bridge Hotel some time last night. The discovery was made this morning by the boots of the hotel, who noticed a pile of rags ...
Article : 695 wordsSir,—In the year 1885 a commission was appointed "For the purpose of inquiring and reporting respecting the vegetable products other than wheat, for the growth of which ...
Article : 593 wordsSir,—A paragraph in your issue of this date opens up a question of considerable importance to cyclists and of some public interest as well, viz., are the by-laws affecting ...
Article : 385 wordsSir,—Noticing in the columns of your journal of to-day, under the heading of Butter Export—The Glass Box Packing System, from your London correspondent, we beg to inform ...
Article : 229 wordsSir,—In a recent lecture Dr. Carr lays much stress on a (now) well-known epistle of Clement of Rome to the Corinthian Church, and he speaks of the writer as "Pope St. ...
Article : 384 wordsAt the Rosehill racecourse on Saturday the Hawkesbury Race Club meeting was brought to a satisfactory conclusion. The weather was unfavourable, but the attendance was ...
Article : 862 wordsSir,— "It was then seen that one of the rude boys as chucked rocks at the poor old chow were none other than the mayor's son." ...
Article : 123 wordsSir,—Will you permit are through your valuable columns to warn the citizens of Melbourne and suburbs of a man medium height, thin, and dark, who calls on people, ...
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Advertising : 211 wordsSir,—Referring to your report of the evidence before the Shipping Inquiry Board given by Captain M'Kenzie, in which my name is mentioned, I beg to state—1. That I ...
Article : 107 wordsNo. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, £6. About 1½ miles. 2. Trial Stakes, £4. About [?] furlongs. 3. E.M. Handicap, £10. About 1 mile. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 23 Mar 1896, Page 6
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