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  2. RICHMOND RACING CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 209 words
  3. BISLEY TEAM.

    The Queensland and New South "Wales members of the Australian rifle team for Bisley arrived in Melbourne yesterday by the R.M.S. Omrah, and the journey to ...

    Article : 210 words
  4. MELBOURNE TROTTING CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 693 words
  5. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THIS WEEK'S EVENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 233 words
  6. LABOUR NEWS. LABOUR CONFERENCE.

    BALLARAT, Monday.—A ballot is being taken for the selection of delegates from the local Labour League to the annual conference, to be hold in Melbourne next month. ...

    Article : 44 words
  7. NOTES FOR BOYS. NAMES OF STARS.

    J.M. (Melbourne) asks:—"What are the names of the two stars which make the pointers to the Southern Cross, also the [?] of the four stars in Orion's Belt, ...

    Article : 107 words
  8. IN THE OPEN AIR.

    Mr. Charles Winter describes a fight that he once willnessed on one of the Bass Strait islands between a goanna and a "black snake." The goanna was several times bitten by the snake ...

    Article : 1,499 words
  9. [?].V.A.T.C. WEIGHTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 351 words
  10. BOOT TRADE.

    At a largely-attended meeting of the Boot Trade Employees' Federation last night, the delegates who attended the annual interstate conference held at Adelaide recently ...

    Article : 167 words
  11. NATURE LEGENDS.

    "Simplicitas" asks about two nature legends. 1. Does the swan sing only before death?" The note of the swan may vary on the approach of death, as it varies ...

    Article : 100 words
  12. SANDOWN-PARK ENTRIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 243 words
  13. NOTES AND CHAT.

    The Melbourne Trolling Club will held a meeting on the Richmond course to-day. The events arranged include a trot for 14hands ponies. The first event is timed to ...

    Article : 2,115 words
  14. NAVAL AND MILITARY.

    A letter, dated from Colombo, was read yesterday by the director of the Naval Forces (Captain Cresswell) irom Lieutenant Warren, who is in charge of the contingent ...

    Article : 90 words
  15. DISHONEST UNION SECRETARY.

    In the General Sessions yesterday, before Judge Moule, Ernest Martin, aged 41, until recently the secretary of the Federated Marine Stewards' and Pantrymen's ...

    Article : 105 words
  16. SHOOTING STAR.

    In reply to an inquiry by R. W. Ralph and George Peters, in last week's notes, Mr. Frank Garner sends the following explanation:—"It was a bright meteorite in ...

    Article : 112 words
  17. EXHIBITION BILLIARDS.

    The billiard match of 18,000 up between Johnt Roberts and E.J.Campbell (the latter receiving 7,000) was resumed at Alcock's rooms yesterday. Of the afternoon session it can only be said ...

    Article : 516 words
  18. LIFT ATTENDANTS.

    Mr. P. Lynch was appointed secretary of the Lift Attendants' Union, in place of Mr. Tait, at a meeting held on Saturday night, with Mr. Booth treasurer. Mr. C. ...

    Article : 83 words
  19. QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 386 words
  20. SUBSTANCE OF METEORS.

    Mr. Garner adds:—"In substance these bodies are nearly allied, if nor identical. Their dimensions vary from the small 'O[?]idian bomb' with the earth is ...

    Article : 152 words
  21. S.A.J.C. FINAL ACCEPTANCES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 words
  22. "EUROPEAN LABOUR ONLY."

    At the North Melbourne Court on Monday, before Messrs. G.V. Blackburne (chairman) and J. Portingale, J.P's, Inspector T. J. Powell proceeded against Frank ...

    Article : 223 words
  23. FOOTBALL.

    Caulfield Grammar School and Haileybury College played a practice match on the Brighton Cricket-ground. Friday last and a good game resulted in Haileybury winning by 14 points. ...

    Article : 134 words
  24. CANOPUS.

    Mr. H. G. Bell thinks that the star inquired about by "Bobs" was Canopus, and not Aldebaran, as I suggested, and adds:— "It may interest 'Bobs' to know that ...

    Article : 127 words
  25. ADELAIDE CUP.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 175 words
  26. LAWN TENNIS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 142 words
  27. MAY VE[?]ETABLES.

    "J.M.T." (Elsternwick) says that he has made a garden, and wishes to know what vegetables to plant at this time of the year. ...

    Article : 143 words
  28. EIGHT HOURS SPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 126 words
  29. NORTH-EASTERN ASSOCIATION.

    SEYMOUR, Monday.—The final match of the North-Eastern Tennis Association took place on Saturday, when Seymour and Avenel met. The game resulted in a win for Seymour by four games. ...

    Article : 77 words
  30. RAILWAY CASUALS' UNION.

    A deputation consisting of Messrs. Bryan and E. W. E. Loosemore, representing the Railways Casuals' Union, waited upon the leaders of the State Labour party yesterday, ...

    Article : 88 words
  31. FITZROY RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,115 words
  32. Advertising

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  33. GLASS AND HOT WATER.

    With the increase in science lessons in State schools, pupils are showing keen interest in what may be called ordinary mysteries of the household. "H.S" (Brighton) ...

    Article : 141 words
  34. LABOUR SCARCE IN THE COUNTRY.

    WYCHEPROOF, Monday.—There is a great scarcity of labour in this and the adjoining shires, considerable difficulty being experienced in securing tenders for road ...

    Article : 78 words
  35. PERTH TAILORS AND TAILORESSES.

    PERTH, Monday.—The tailors and [?]esses of the metropolitan area are de[?]ng an increase in piecework rates [?] from 5 to 15 per cent., a 48 hours' ...

    Article : 44 words
  36. WHAT IS AN ECHO?

    Two queries—evidently coming from one argument—relate to the cause of an echo. Reply.—The reason is that waves of sound, striking against any obstacle such as a wall, ...

    Article : 102 words
  37. MINER'S LOST ARM.

    PERTH, Monday.—A. Roberts, shift boss at the Ingliston Consols mine, was fined £5, and costs, at the Warden's Court at Meekatharra for negligence, as a result of ...

    Article : 91 words
  38. EXCHANGE OF NATURE SPECIMENS.

    I have letter from an Englishmen, now resident in Melbourne, who is anxious to obtain Australian nature specimens for his brother-in-law, who is head master in an ...

    Article : 90 words
  39. LOCAL TILES.

    At the request of the Premier (Mr. Murray), the Railways Commissioners have supplied him with a memorandum regarding the use of locally-mnufactured tiles on ...

    Article : 248 words
  40. EMPLOYEE'S NEGLIGENCE.

    PERTH, Monday.—Mr. Justice M'Millan gave his award to-day in the case of Thomasina Lubra, whom a jury awarded £596 damages for the loss of her husband, ...

    Article : 99 words
  41. GARDEN WEEDS.

    "Botany" (Yarra Glen) asks whether there is anything special in the nature or construction of common garden weeds that makes them multiply so rapidly in ...

    Article : 129 words
  42. LABOUR DAY IN BRISBANE.

    BRISBANE, Monday.—The usual procession of the Eight Hours Society took place to-day, and was witnessed by a very large crowd. ...

    Article : 27 words
  43. HOVER FLY.

    In reply to the same writer, the insect which he discovers on everlasting flowers, and which he assumes to be a wild bee, is known as the Hover fly. It very much ...

    Article : 35 words
  44. WORKERS' RISKS.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—A deputation waited on the Premier (Mr. Wade) to-day from the Rockchoppers' Union, and asked that, if possible, the miners' accident relief ...

    Article : 88 words
  45. SMALL SCOUT PATROLS.

    Victor A. Bowman (Glen Alvie) says that the boys at their school, a very small one are interested in the scout movement, and wish to form a patrol, but they have only ...

    Article : 104 words
  46. NEWMARKET SHEEP-YARDS.

    Sir,—In "The Argus"of last Friday I noticed that the City Council have decided to expend £20,000 in improving the accommodation at the Newmarket ...

    Article : 258 words
  47. YARRA-BANK ROWDYISM.

    At the City Court yesterday morning Acklin O'Kane was, charged with having used insulting words and having violently resisted arrest on Sunday, on Yarra-bank, when the ...

    Article : 219 words
  48. RABBIT SHOOTING.

    "Shooter" (Melbourne) asks where he can got good rabbit or hare shooting within a reasonable distance of the city. Reply.—I would suggest Parwan on the ...

    Article : 120 words
  49. SHOOTING DRESS.

    The same writer asks for the best cut and material for a winter shooting dress, Which may be used also on a walking tour. Reply.—Considerations are in material, ...

    Article : 112 words
  50. Advertising

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  51. Advertising

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