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Detailed lists, results, guides : 213 wordsIn its Sporting Department this week contains:— LEADING ARTICLE. Sport and Betting. Turf Gossip, by "Terlinga." ...
Article : 89 wordsARARA[?]. Dec. 8. —Rain set in last night, and 1[?] points [?]ell. The weather is [?]ill showery. CASTERTON. Dec. 8.—Since yesterday morning about 21 points of rain have been registered. it ...
Article : 587 wordsTempestuous weather was experienced for the Ascot Racing Club meeting yesterday, but nevertheless the attendance was a very fair one. For the Ascot Handicap there were 13 starters, and ...
Article : 690 wordsA successful sale of city property was effected on Thursday by Messrs. W. Little and Co., in the estate of the late Dr. R. F. Hudson. The Golden City Hotel and a ...
Article : 107 wordsThe annual speech day and distribution of prizes of St. Francis Xavier's College, Kew, was held yesterday in the collegehall. The Rev. J. Ryan, S.J., rector of ...
Article : 1,388 wordsThe action taken by the Custom, department, recently to prevent the destruction of certain birds whose feathers are used in ornamenting ladies' hats was protested ...
Article : 776 wordsThis match was concluded yesterday, and resulted in a win for Scotch College by seven wickets. The features of the game were the allround play of Russell and Raincy, and the ...
Article : 530 wordsAlfred Li[?]vesley, the young man who created a sensation on Wednesday night, at the Commercial Bank, was brought up at the city police court on Thursday morning, ...
Article : 323 wordsTo-day.—Ballarat Turf Club spring meeting; Fitzroy races; entries close for Ascot races; meeting of Melbourne Gun Club, at North Brighton. Saturday.—Austral Wheel Race Meeting ...
Article : 63 wordsA somewhat complicated question of proceedings under a bill, or contract of sale, is occupying the attention of Judge Hamilton and a jury of four in the County Court. ...
Article : 716 wordsThursday (6 p.m.).—Fine and cool weather inland, but cloudy, with passing showers, in coastal and south-eastern districts; westerly and southwesterly winds generally; strong and squally on ...
Article : 43 wordsCastillio was yesterday sent ever five of the schooling, hurdles at Caulfield, in company with two unnamed horses, and jumped well. ...
Article : 349 wordsRainfall at Observatory previous 24 hours to 5 p.m., 8th December, 0.03in. Since January 1, l4.53in. Average rainfall at Observatory for the year, ...
Article : 392 wordsThe summer meeting of the Wangaratia Turf Club was held in enjoyable weather yesterday. The following were the results:— Trial Stakes. Five furlongs.—1. Cowan's ...
Article : 406 wordsDuring the meeting of the borough council on Thursday, ex-Councillors Mitchell and Dunstan (both of whom sat at the table for upwards of 20 years), were ...
Article : 78 wordsMr.W.R. Merry, of Brighton, who has had a large experience as a litigant, appeared again in that role yesterday, before Mr. Justice A'Beckett in the Practice ...
Article : 908 wordsAt the conclusion of the half-yearly meeting of the Warrnambool district M.U.I.O.O.F., on Wednesday night, a presentation of an illuminated address and a ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 43 wordsMr. Anderson, in the absence of Mr. Wragge, has issued the following forecasts:— Victoria and Tasmania. — Still cloudy and showery, with strong winds in the seaboard ...
Article : 249 wordsA peculiar incident occurred at the Victoria Turf Club spring meeting at Geraldton yesterday in connection with the Hurdle Race. Shandon came in first, but, owing ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 243 wordsThe Marong races took place to-day, the following being the results:— Hurdle Race. Two miles.—Stockwell, 1; Sunshade, 2; Bowaka, 3. ...
Article : 117 wordsAnother drowning case has occurred in the main drain of the Koo-wee-rup settlement. The seven-year-old son of a settler, named Joyce, fell into the stream ...
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Advertising : 786 wordsThe usual weekly meeting of the committee of the Benevolent Asylum was held yesterday, there being present Messrs. J. Ridley (in the chair), Martin Hood, W. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 230 wordsThe concluding item of the 1898 L.V.W. century run, that of awarding the medals to the successful riders, will take place at the Doncaster Tower Hotel on Saturday afternoon, December 17, leaving ...
Article : 75 wordsYesterday Mrs. Horne, the wife of Mr. Horne, L.R.C.P., had her teeth extreated, and for this purpose was put under chloroform by her husband. The operation was ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 500 wordsThe annual meeting of the Colac District Cycling Club was held last night, when a motion was carried that the club join no association whatever this year. This was the outcome of a ...
Article : 175 wordsMr. William Williams, the well-Known light-weight boxer and cycling trainer, was unfortunately asleep when a burglar visited his house in Beaconsfield-parade, ...
Article : 167 wordsThe Cycling League council decided to light their track with electricity, and proposes to hold meetings on Summer evenings. ...
Article : 27 wordsCASTERTON, Dec. 8.—Shearing has again bee[?] suspended on account of the weather. NEW SOUTH WALES. GOODOOGA, Dec. 8.—Tis season is much like ...
Article : 69 wordsBefore a Bench consisting of Messrs. Lousada (chairman), Webb, and Callanan, J.P.'s, the Gisborne Water Trust on Thursday brought an action to recover arrears of ...
Article : 240 wordsWesley College Psst v. Present.—This match will take place at the College-oval to-day. The Old Boys' team will be chosen from the following; —Rush (two), Thomson (two), Finlay, Lemme, ...
Article : 203 wordsSir,—It is undoubtedly, as "Student of Morals" observes, difficult to draw a clear moral distinction between putting money into a friendly sweep and paying a premium ...
Article : 611 wordsWith reference to the complaints that have been made through "The Argus" about the Gipsies now located on the St. Kilda Esplanade, it is explained ...
Article : 268 wordsCHARLTON, Dec. 7. —The new wheat is now beginning to arrive. Mr. C.A. Foreman purchased a hundred bags on Friday last from Mr. Dew, of Wooroonook, at 2/5 per bushel, and ...
Article : 808 wordsOn Tuesday afternoon last an attack was made at Pentridge on Warder Mullins by a prisoner, known as Coppie, in C division, which is principally used for the ...
Article : 233 wordsThe University High Shool boys held their sports on the M.C.C. round. The weather was most unpropitious, but there was a fair crowd present. The school championship was won by L. ...
Article : 330 wordsGreat disappointment was expressed here to-day when it became known that the New South Wales Cricket Association had been informed that the English, Scottish, and Australian Bank had ...
Article : 107 wordsA swagman named James Clifford was sentenced to three months' imprisonment to-day for causing a fire at North Shepparton on Monday, by which grass and ...
Article : 613 wordsThe following players have been selected to represent the Southern Balliwick:—Messrs. C. Balley, J. Balley, A. David, J. Evans, H. Mitchell, W. Morgan, E. Wan[?]s, and F. Wright (Ballarat ...
Article : 80 wordsThe inability to resist the temptation of drink proved the undoing of Matthew Tregaski, who was arrested yesterday at South Yarra on a charge of sacrilege. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 377 wordsSir,—Being a visitor in your colony for a short time, I thought I should like to hear one of your famous Liederta[?]el concerts, and having friend who is a ...
Article : 318 wordsMelbourne Gun Club.—The weekly gathering of members and visitors to this resort will take place to-day, at the club's enclosure, North Brighton, at 1 o'clock p.m. included in the day's ...
Article : 22 wordsANNUAL EXAMNATION, DECEMBER, 1898. INTERNATIONAL LAW. Second Year Artic[?]ed Clerks.—Passed:—240 and 352. ...
Article : 266 wordsThe will of Mr. Hugh Montgomery Thomson, late of Balaclava-roak, St.Kilda, but formerly of Cocketgedong Station, New South Wales, is being proved by the ...
Article : 100 wordsRailway Arrangements.—Special passenger trains will leave Flinders-street station for S[?]downpark racecourse platform at 12.18, and between 12.51, 1.8, 1.25, and 1.45, all stopping at ...
Article : 144 wordsThe missing Beaumaris fisherman, Toy, whose wife informed the police that he had been upset and drowned during the gale of Wednesday, weathered the storm, ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 9 Dec 1898, Page 6
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