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  2. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    Early yesterday morning the body of an unmarried woman, Julia Ronald, aged 47 years, was found by her brother-in-law, Mr. George Newman, hinging by a rope from a ...

    Article : 67 words
  3. PASTORALISTS AND SHEARERS

    A conference was opened yesterday at the Pastoralists' Exchange, Collins-street, between representatives of the pastoralists and the shearers, with regard to the ...

    Article : 1,522 words
  4. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    To-day. — Kyneton races; Banarat Miners [?] Club races; Wentworth (N.S.W.) races; Leongatha races; Swan Hill races; Morwell races; Geelong races and sports; Blampied (Mount Prospect) ...

    Article : 98 words
  5. MINING INTELLIGENCE AND STOCK AND SHARE MARKET.

    The dulness with which the market opened was, to some extent, dispelled by the better inquiry that subsequently arose for Barrier companies' serip. Still, transactions were ...

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  6. RICHMOND RACES.

    The weather being fine, the attendance was a large one at the Richmond Racing Club's meeting yesterday. Visitors saw some interesting finishes. in the 12. 3 Handicap Star won by a head from ...

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  7. POLO.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday. — Messrs. T. E. Barr Smith, H. Law Smith, R. T. Melrose, M. G. Rankine, and F. H. Downer, the South Australian polo team, left for Victoria by the Melbourne expresa ...

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  8. FALL THROUGH A SKYLIGHT.

    Ernest Carroll, a boy 15 years of age, was brought to the Melbourne Hospital yesterday evening suffering from a cut head, cut hand, and shock. The boy, who resides in ...

    Article : 80 words
  9. CRICKET.

    Geelong College v. University High School.—To be played to-day on the University ground. Play begins at 11 a.m. A match between the wheat merchants and ...

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  10. NOTES AND CHAT.

    Of the 25 race meetings arranged under V.R.C. rules to-day, in honour of Ireland's patron saint, the principal is at Kyneton. This is always a popular fixture, the fine ...

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  11. FOOTBALL.

    A meeting of the Victorian Football League will be held this evening at the Port Philip Club Hotel, at a quarter-past 8 o'clock. ...

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  12. BUGGY CAPSIZES.

    CAMPERDOWN, Thursday.—Miss Shaw and her sister, Miss Kate Shaw, were driving across the Emu Creek when the horse shied, and capsized the buggy. Miss Shaw ...

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  13. CARLTON CLUB.

    The annual meeting of the Carlton Football Club was held last night at the Temperance-hall, Russellstreet. Mr. A. Broatch presided, and the hall was packed. A number of ladies sat in the front seats. ...

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  14. FOUND DEAD IN A PADDOCK.

    RUTHERGLEN, Thursday.— A man about 40 years of age, unknown to local residents, was discovered lying dead in a paddock about three miles from ...

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  15. INTERSTATE EXCHANGES.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Sales:—Colonial Sugar, £39/15/; Australian Gaslight. £17; Utd. Insurance, £5; South Glanmire and Monkland. 7/1, 7/. 7/0[?]; New Hillgrove Propy., 9/5; Girilambone, ...

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  16. TROD ON BY A HORSE.

    DARGO, Tuesday.—William Jenkins met with a serious accident on Sunday last. He left Stockdale in the morning with a waggon-load of machinery for Mr. E. A. Noble, ...

    Article : 143 words
  17. FOUND DROWNED.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—The body of a man known as "Taffy" Williams was found floating in the river this morning. The corpse appeared to have been in the water ...

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  18. DEFECTIVE GUN EXPLODES.

    SEYMOUR, Thursday.—Willie O'Brien, aged 15 years, son of Mrs. O'Brien, of Hanna-street, weat shooting this evening, across the river, with another lad, Fred ...

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  19. WARRAGUL RACES.

    WARRAGUL, Thursday.—The Warragul St. Patrick's Day Racing Club held their annual meeting on the Warragul Race Club grounds yesterday. The weather was fine, and there was a good ...

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  20. LORD NELSON MINE.

    ST. ARNA[?]D, Wednesday.—The bottom crosscut has been discontinued at the Lord Nelson mine, and driving south commenced on the middle lode, where the slone is 3ft. thick. It is stated ...

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  21. SYDNEY BETTING MARKET.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. — After the local settling of accounts in connection with the V.R.C. autumn meeting to-day, the Doneaster Handicap received some attention. ...

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  22. SOUTH MELBOURNE CLUB.

    The annual meeting of this club was held last evening in the South Melbourne Townhall. There was a very large attendance. Mr. Henry Skinner (president) occupied ...

    Article : 257 words
  23. MOUNTED RIFLEMAN THROWN.

    TALLANGATTA, Wednesday.—A young man, Sidney Cross, sustained a painful accident early on Tuesday morning, Cross had formed one of a party of mounted ...

    Article : 107 words
  24. BALLARAT.

    The market was quiet yesterday. A slightly improved average yield from BIRTHDAY TUNNEL kept values firm, and parent company shares had inquiry at 13/6. A sale took place in WILLIAMS' ...

    Article : 1,340 words
  25. BRISEIS TIN MINIES.

    General manager's report for For February:—Output of black tin for month 46[?] tons. Total Briseis drifts sluiced 10,800 cubic yards. Output black tin obtained from New Brothers' Home No. 1 Co.'s ...

    Article : 242 words
  26. SOL. GREEN,

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  27. THE RAILWAYS.

    Witha a view to ascertaining the result of the granting of free building passes, the Railway department requested the Caulfield Council at last night's meeting to supply a return showing the ...

    Article : 140 words
  28. BOWLS.

    Champion of Champions (J. R. Needham's Trophy).—The final game for the above trophy will be played on the Victoria green to-day (Friday, 17th inst.), at 4 p.m., between B. Dyer (Moonee ...

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  29. RICH FIND AT MOUNT TARA.

    According to information received yesterday by Mr. M'Leod (Minister of Mines), a rich patch of gold-bearing country has been opened up near Mount Tara. Mr. D. Clark, director of the ...

    Article : 149 words
  30. LAWN TENNIS.

    The following is the draw for to-morrow:— MEN'S DOUBLES HANDICAP. At 1.30.—Glassford and Dawborn v. Vickery and Clarke, Arnold and Christian v. Little and Vial. ...

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  31. EVILS OF GAMBLING.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Thursday.Michael O"Brien, a memeber of City Tattersall's Club, appealed to the District Court against the fine of £100 imposed upon him for having ...

    Article : 231 words
  32. HORSHAM RACES.

    HORSHAM, Wednesday.—The annual races in connection with St. Patrick's Day celebration took place to-day, and was largely attended Results:— ...

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  33. J. WREN,

    {No abstract available}

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  34. BLACK COAL DISCOVERY.

    A fresh black coal discovery was yesterday brought under the notice of the Minister of Mines (Mr. M'Leod). A message came from the officer in charge of the Government boring works near ...

    Article : 94 words
  35. YIELDS.

    {No abstract available}

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  36. ANGLING.

    A special meeting of the Victorian Fish Protection Society and Anglers' Club will be held at the club's rooms, [?]ull and Mouth Hotel, this evening, to deal with clauses 11 and 12 of the bill to amend ...

    Article : 74 words
  37. "THE COURT,"

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  38. LIQUOR FOR CAFES.

    The adjourned case, in which Herbert Davies, licensee of the Lloyd's City Hotel, Elizabeth-street, was charged with selling liquor which was not sealed and corked to ...

    Article : 162 words
  39. CAREER OF CRIME

    William Smith, a young man, appeared on trial yesterday in the Criminala Court, before the Chief Justice, charged with having stolen a suit of clothes, three books, and ...

    Article : 247 words
  40. DIVIDENDS.

    {No abstract available}

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  41. HEATLEY AND HAYES

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 words
  42. KILMORE HIBERNIAN WEIGHTS.

    Trial Handicap, Six furlongs.—Queen Marry, 9.0; Wing, 8.12; Token. 8.4; Vera. 7.12; Bounie Star. 7.10; Leonla, 7.10; Honeysuckle, 7.3; Wyburn, 7.2; Speculation, 7.2; Rejected, [?].12; ...

    Article : 203 words
  43. ASCOT ASCOT ASCOT

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 100 words
  44. Advertising

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    Advertising : 73 words
  45. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    EUROA.—A bush fire at Gooram has done considerable damage, when about 700 acres of grass on the Seven Creeks Station, leased by Messrs. Nevitt Brothers, were burned, together with 35 bags of ...

    Article : 266 words
  46. COROWA ANNUAL RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 143 words
  47. MINING NOTES.

    The managers report:- Cuprite Tin, Watsonville, Q., 3rd.—Mill—New classifier completed; race cleaned out; crushing resumed. 100 tons public stone delivred. ...

    Article : 221 words
  48. LECTURES AT THE UNIVERSITY

    Sir,—It is be hoped that Professor Tucker's letter pointing out the great advantages the University offers to "amateurs" who desire neither degree nor ...

    Article : 166 words
  49. HUMOURS OF THE POST OFFICE.

    Sir—On February 13 I had a card left in my box stating that a letter was lying for me at the General Post-office, with threepence to pay. Within an hour I made two ...

    Article : 268 words
  50. SKIPTON WEIGHTS.

    Trial Handicap, Six furlongs.—No Trouble, 9.5; Edwin, 8.10; Reveller, 8.3; Sea Queen, 7.11; Proposal, 7.4; Kernong, 7.4; Lass, 6.11, Paddy, 6.10; Mystery, 6.7. ...

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  51. BOOKMAKERS AS HORSEOWNERS.

    Sir,—In your sporting columns of to-day's issue, I note that, as a result of your leading article on the subject of bookmakers owning racehorses, the "yes-no" elashings of ...

    Article : 128 words
  52. KORUMBURRA WEIGHTS.

    Trial Handicap. Five furlongs.—Africo, 9.0; Ship, 8.12; Cora Linn, 8.12; Rainbow, 8.4; Starlight. 8.4; Miss Vivian, 7.10; Jack of Diamonds, 7.5; Welcome, 7.[?]. ...

    Article : 229 words
  53. MAFFRA A. TURF CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 124 words
  54. MINING MEETINGS.

    Australian Oilstone, Kilmore, 11th.—First meeting of shareholders, held at Kilmore, Mr. A. Seidel presiding. The manager reports that the quarries, which are near Kilmore Junction, had been opened ...

    Article : 97 words
  55. COUNTRY STOCK MARKETS.

    NATHALIA, March 16.—W. G. Smail conducted a special horse sale here on Tuesday last, with a full yarding of all descriptions. Buyers were present from Melbourne, Bendigo, Echuca, and ...

    Article : 69 words
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