BALLARAT, Tuesday.— It was an open secret that the mayoral election to-day was likely to lead to [?]friction. One-section of the council desiredato re-elect Mr. F. Brawn, ...
Article : 683 wordsThe Commonwealth revenue returns for August were made available yesterday by the secretary to the Treasury (Mr. Allen). The following comparative table shows the ...
Article : 364 wordsDr. R. H. Cole, the coroner, yesterday concluded the inquest, adjourned from Thursday last, concerning the death ot Ruby Aylward, a waitress, who was about to be ...
Article : 1,200 wordsA little less than two years ago Hong Kong was visited by a typhoon, that was the worst in its history, so far as loss of life was concerned. On Monday night last, and ...
Article : 1,039 wordsBall-punching was the most attractive item in the display of training methods given by "Tommy" Burns at the Hotel Victoria, South Melbourne, yesterday ...
Article : 337 wordsTo-day. — V.R.C. races, at Flemington; footracing, at Flemington (evening); football match, Tasmanian state schools team v. combined Victorian state schools team, on Fitzroy ...
Article : 140 wordsADELAIDE, Tuesday. — A wrestling match for £100 a-side took place at the Exhibition-building to-day between Gas. Ren[?]t and Peter Bannon. Bannon won two falls, and was therefore declared ...
Article : 41 wordsHurdle Race.—Overture, 11.0; Estimator, 10.6; Fire Queen, 10.6; Woodbine, 10.0; Chivaltry, 9.7; Summer, 9.7; Tosti, 9.7; Groper, 9.0; Cheval, 9.0; Game Boy, 9.0; Shrew, 9.0. ...
Article : 202 wordsADHLAIDE, Tuesday.—The South Australain Jockey Club was unfortunate with their Derby meeting, inasmuch as the heavy rain which had fallen almost ...
Article : 1,304 wordsFor the V.R.C. meeting, to be held to-day, the following scratchings were recorded yesterday:—Squadron Hurdle Race—Tattiemoon, Silvio, and Lady Quiz. U.S.A. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 98 wordsThe Melbourne Hounds will meet to-morrow at half-past 7 a.m. at Dandenong. Horses can be either stabled to-night at Dandenong, or loaded at Caulfield at a quarter-past 6, providing notice ...
Article : 43 wordsIn consequence of the Royal Agricultural Show and other celebrations, the Findon Harriers pack will not meet this week. ...
Article : 23 wordsST. JAMES, Monday.—The St. James Coursing Club held its final meeting of the season on August 28. Hares wree plentiful, and some good coursing was witnessed. Mr. M. Shiels, as judge, ...
Article : 73 wordsThe fact that Melbourne playgocrs realse that in Miss Margaret Anglin they have an artist whose talent is very high is evidenced by the appieciative audiences at Her ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 43 wordsThe colonel has ordered an inquiry into the death of Budget Daly, a married woman, 37 years of age, who lived with her husband, Hugh Daly, the licensee of ...
Article : 206 wordsPrior to the game of American football yesterday, on the Melbourne Cricket ground, a match was played between Western Australia and South Australia, the two teams who played so well in the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 15 wordsUmpires for Saturday:—Footscray v. Carlton, at Footscray F. G., H. Pryde; Yarraville v. Rose of Northcote, at Yarraville F.G., G. Hume; Port Melbourne v. Fitzroy, H. Alley; Preston v. Pembroke, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 36 wordsThe first grand semi-final will be played on the Collingwood Football Ground, at Victoria-park, to-day, between Carlton and Hopetoun. ...
Article : 22 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday. — The Legislative Assembly met this afternoon, and engaged in a discussion on the smoke question. Very little interest was taken in the matter, and ...
Article : 40 wordsConsiderable interest is being taken in the football match arranged to be played on the South Melbourne Cricket-ground this afternoon, between the Police team and a combination drawn from ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 26 wordsSWIFTS CREEK, Aug. 28.—Lambling has started, but it is feared that the percentages will not be up to the average, on account of the prolonged drought. There has not been one good ...
Article : 66 wordsBALLARAT, Tuesday.—In rain and on a muddy ground St. Kilda were defeated this afternoon by South Ballarat, on the Eastern Oval. The local team were the first to score,, and at half-time the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 754 wordsLast night "Victor" (200) beat H. Fallshaw (230) by 31. The games for to-night are:— "Ballenger's Beer" (120) v. J. Wrigglesworth (210), H. Bishop (195) v. "Carlton Ale" (240). ...
Article : 32 wordsAt the meeting of the Prahran City Council yesterday the following recommendations of the public it works committee were adopted: ...
Article : 173 wordsIntending competitors in the above event are reminded that nominations close with the Dunlop Rubber Company, 108 Flinders-street, Melbourne, on Friday, September 4. Special entry-forms on ...
Article : 48 wordsThe New South Wales Dunlop road race, to be held on September 19, from Goulburn to Sydney (131 miles), has attracted a fine entry, 159 riders having nominated for the event, which is to ...
Article : 59 wordsThe drizzling rain which fell almost without intermission yesterday afternoon did not prevent a large crowd visiting the Richmond racecourse. It was the largest crowd which has patronised a ...
Article : 918 wordsDraw for Saturday, 5th September:- Ladies' Doubles Handicap.—At Half-past 9— Misses Wentworth and Pitman v. Misses Kemp and Sykes, Misses N. Wilkie and L. Inglis v. Misses ...
Article : 305 wordsDetective Mercer is making inquines into the circumstances surrounding the death of George Roberts, who died in the Melbourne Hospital on Monday night. Mercer has ...
Article : 225 wordsSir,—In "The Argus" of to-day I see a letter from Mr. J. Beamish, objecting to the provisions of the Adulteration in Chaff Bill, on the ground that should it become law, his ...
Article : 182 wordsOn Saturday the Ladies' August Trophy was played for at the Bairnsdale links, and won by Mrs. J. W. L. Jackson. The following were the principal scores:—Mrs. J.W.L. Jackson, 67—20— ...
Article : 277 wordsSir,—Could you kindly grant me space to endorse "Intending Recruit's" remarks on the militia, in "The Argus" of the 28th inst. Along with many others I wish to join the ...
Article : 129 wordsOne hundred and ten nominations were received for the Melbourne Gun Club's Fleet Handicap at North Brighton yesterday. The prize-money amounted to £100. The prize takers were as ...
Article : 146 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—Concerning a young German named Otto Uargon, who appeared before the Goulburn Police Court to-day, it was stated that he had acted in an ...
Article : 253 wordsAt the St. Kilda Court yesterday, before Mr. Keogh, P.M., Joseph Rhodes and George Stanley were charged with having played an unlawful game. ...
Article : 157 wordsA wrestling match of an international character is to take place at the Melbourne Athletic Club, Exhibition-street, to-morrow night. The principals are Buttan Singh, the well-known Indian ...
Article : 78 wordsWAGGA, Tuesday.— Ernest Dunn, the contortionist, travelling with Eroni'a circus, and known as "the human frog," has been admitted to the hospital, suffering from ...
Article : 79 wordsWELLINGTON, Tuesday.—In the boxing match between Gosling, of Wellington, and Ireland, of Sydney, the New Zealander won. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 2 Sep 1908, Page 4
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