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  2. IRISH BLIGHT.

    The experiments conducted by Mr. M'Alpine, the Government vegetable pathologist to prevent the transmission of Irish blight by means of infected seed potatoes ...

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  3. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. ARM CRUSHED IN BELTING.

    Arthur Evenden, an engineer, employed at the Federal Spring Works, Victoriastreet, has his arm caught yesterday in some belting which he was adjusting, and ...

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  4. LABOUR NEWS. WAGES OF MUNICIAPL DAY MEN.

    At the meeting of the Footscray Council on Wednesday Councillor Hills moved that the day men of the council be given an increase in wages from 7/6 to 8/ per day. ...

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  5. LATE KING'S HORSES.

    Two of King Edward's horses which were bequeathed by him to King George have been sold to go to Buenos Ayres—Perrier for 2,000 guineas, and Slim Lad for ...

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  6. FOOTBALL. RIVALRIES OF THE GAME.

    Although Australian football has made good programs in Sydney, the events of last week show how very far our game has yet to go before it can hope to displace ...

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  7. SPARROW SHOOTING.

    HAMILTON, Thursday.—A sparrow match was shot yesterday between teams representing Hamilton and Glenthompson. Hamilton scored 37 birds, against Glenthompson's 35. A competition for a ...

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  8. LAKE BOLA[?] CLUB.

    WILLAURA, Thursday.—The Lake Bolac Coursing Club held its championship meeting on the Cowaugh and Ennerdale estates on Thursday and Wednesday. The stake was for 32 dogs. ...

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  9. GUN CLUBS' ASSOCIATION.

    A copy of the quarterly calcudar is to hand from the bon, secretary, Mr. G. Cook, 261 Collins-street. It contains the handicaps of all the known p[?]geon shots in Victoria, and there is, in addition, a fund ...

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  10. LITTLE GIRL BURNED.

    Beatrice Cooksley a girl 5 years of age, was playing with her sister yesterday evening, in a room in her parents' house at 31 Hotham-street, Collingwood. In their play ...

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  11. ASSISTANCE FOR CARTERS.

    A request was preferred to the Tradeshall Council by the Carters' and Drivers' Union at last night's meeting that they he allowed to circularise the various trades ...

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  12. ANTI-GAMBLING CRUSADE.

    WELLINGTON, Thursday.—When the private member's bill prohibiting bookmakers was before the House of Representatives last night the Prime Minister (Sir ...

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  13. LABOURER'S SUICIDE.

    At an inquest held at the Morgue yesterday upon the body of a bricklayer named Henry Samuel Legge, 41 years of age, the city coroner (Dr. Cole) returned a verdict ...

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  14. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PASTORALISTS.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.—The following letter has been sent by the Pastoralists Association of South Australia to the general secretary of the Australian Workers' Union, ...

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  15. MINER'S LEG BROKEN.

    RUTHERGLEN, Thurday.—A miner named Reid, working at the Great Southern Consols mine, met with an accident yesterday morning through a piece of reef falling ...

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  16. BOXING IN AMERICA.

    A boxing match has taken place in America between the Australian "Ted" Nelson and the Californian welter-weight champion, Clifford. Nelson knocked out his ...

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  17. FOOTBALL.

    Matches for Saturday:—Werrib[?] v. Yarraville, at Werribee F.G., W. French; North Melbourne v. Footscray, at North Melbourne F.G., H. J. Nugent, goal J. May, L. J. Delaney; Williamstown ...

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  18. BILLIARDS. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP.

    Yesterday afternoon Dr. Edgar Barrett tried conclusions with Mr.E. E. Jacohy, and if the result was not altogether unexpected—for somehow Dr. Barrett never does score as he should do, with his ...

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  19. FOOTBALLER INJURED.

    WAGGA, Thursday.—In a football match; The ROck v. Tootool, White, of the latter club, had his cheek-hone fractured. While he was stooping, in the act of picking up ...

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  20. MATE'S BODY FOUND.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—About noon yesterday Reginald Howard, employed on the railway construction works between Harlin land Blackbutt, found the body of his mate, ...

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  21. LAWN TENNIS.

    S. N. Doust and M. J. G. Ritchie, with Mesdames Lambert and Chambers as partners, yesterday won the Berkshire Doubles and Mixed Doubles Lawn Tennis ...

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  22. BOOTBLACK'S FATAL INJURIES.

    KALGOORLIE, Thursday.—The inquest concerning the death of Joseph Martinstrit, a newsvendor and bootblack, who was found lying in a pool of blood in a right-of-way at ...

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  23. STATE SCHOOLS' PREMIERSHIP.

    The metropolitan State schools' premicrship was continued this week. The ground was muddy, and the ball was difficult to handle. The most exciting game was between Hawksburn and ...

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  24. MINERS' REPRESENTATION.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The position of Mr. J. Paterson, the miners' representative on the northern coal-miners board, to-dry formed the subject of a deputation ...

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  25. YOUNG GIRL'S DEATH.

    LAUNCESTON, Thursday.—Kate Marshall, aged 14 residing with her parents in Foster-street, Invermany, developed alarming symptoms of illness this afternoon, and ...

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  26. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THIS WEEK'S EVENTS.

    To-day.—Melbourne Gun Club meeting, at North Brighton; Daylesford Coursing Club meeting (second day); Mortlake and Camperdown Coursing Club meeting (second day); pigeon-shooting match[?] ...

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  27. TOWN-HALLS AS DRILL-HALLS.

    The Coburg Council yesterday evening discussed the circular letter from the Prime Minister. Councillor E. Cash, who is captain of the Boys' Naval Brigade, said that ...

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  28. COUNTRY MATCHES.

    COLAC.—Polwarth Competition.—Col[?] (6 [?] 7 behinds) beat Cororooke [?] goals 6 behinds); [?] (goals 7 behinds) drew with Speedwell (5 goals 1 behind). ...

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  29. CLUB NOTES.

    The following tables show the exact positions of the clubs. All interest now centres in the struggle for the first four positions in each section. The tables given herewith ...

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  30. BOWES'S TATTERSALL'S CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 77 words
  31. COUNTRY DECISIONS.

    CLUNES, Thursday.—A request from the Public Works department for the free use of the town-hall for the training of the defence force was dealt with by the borouch ...

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  32. NOTES AND CHAT.

    Fossil has been scratched for the Australian Hurdle Race. The principal prize-winners at the recent V.R.C. meeting were:—Mr. G. F. Cumming, ...

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  33. CHANGE OF UMPIRES.

    MARYBOROUGH, Thursday.—At its meeting on Wednesday evening, the Maryborough District Association dispeased with the services of the unpires appointed by the Bending[?] Umpires' ...

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  34. HUNTING.

    The Melbo on Saturday next, at half-past 11. A special train will leave Spencer-street at 9.45, Caulfield at 10.30, and Oakleigh at 10.40. ...

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  35. VICTORIAN CLUB TOURNAMENT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 68 words
  36. LAWN TENNIS.

    Ladies' Dubles.—Darling V. Morningside.— Misses Rose and Balbirni[?] (D.) beat Mrs. Nott and Miss Creaton (M.), 6—2, 6—4. and Misses Hill and Ferguson (M.), 6—4, 6—0; Missess Dunlop ...

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  37. FINDON HARRIERS.

    The Findon Harriers will meet at the Epping railway station at half-past 11 a.m. to-day. A special train will leave Spencer-street at 10.25. ...

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  38. MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB.

    Entries for the annual tournament will be received until Tuesday next, July 19. ...

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  39. OAKLANDS HOUNDS.

    The Oaklands Hounds met on Wednesday at Cumberland where one of the largest fields that have been out for some time (including a number of Melbourne Hunt Club members) arreeted the master. ...

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  40. GOLF.

    clyde and Bruce Pearce arrived in Adelaide early in the week, in order to get in from for the Adelaide G.C. championships, which commence it Seaton on Saturday next, Bruce Pearce went ...

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  41. TRAMWAY EXTENSION.

    At the monthly meeting of the Heidelberg Shire Council on Wednesday last dissatisfaction was expressed regarding the trins service on teh Heidelberg line. ...

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  42. NEW SOUTH WALES REFUSALS.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Some weeks ago a circular letter was addressed to the municipal councils of New South Wales by the Public, Works department, pointing out ...

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  43. BRISBANE GAS-WORKERS.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—In accordance with the arrangement made at the conferonce yesterday. Mr. Wilson, whose dismissal by the Brisbane Gas Company nearly ...

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  44. IN THE POLICE COURTS. LARCENY ALLEGED.

    In the City Court yesterday, Henry Stapp, a young man, was charged with the larceny as a servant of £17/7/9; belonging to his employers, Messrs. J. C. Hutton and Co., ham and bacon ...

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  45. COUNTRY GAMES.

    ST. ARNAUD, Thursday.—Yesterday, a trophy competition was held, and, despite the rain and the sloppy nature of the links, there was a good attendance. Mrs. Hickey won the ladies' singles ...

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  46. COAL MINERS ON STRIKE.

    PERTH, Thursday.—The dismissal of a blacksmith, for absenting himself from work, has led to the striking of a hundred men at the Collie-Cardiff colliery. The ...

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  47. CHILDREN'S DEMONSTRATION.

    A large aydience, consisting mostly of boys and girls, filed the Prahran Townhall with shouts of delight last night. The occasion was the twenty-seventh annual ...

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  48. BOWLS.

    A meeting of the Victorian Bowling Association was held at the Town-hall Hotel, Swanston-street, on Wednesday evening, when the subject of alteriann the manner of playing the pennant competitions ...

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  49. ADELAIDE JEWELLERY BOBBERY.

    Francis Patrick Hushes, a well-dressed youth of eighteen, was at the City Court yesterday charged on remand with having broken into the shop of Issac Edward Hall, jeweller, of "The Arcade, ...

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  50. ADELAIDE LINES.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.—The Tramways Trust has accepted the tender of Messrs. F. A. M'Carty and Co. for the construction of the permanent way of the outer area ...

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  51. COLLISION ON PRINCE'S-BRIDGE.

    In the District Court yesterday, George Edward Chanter was charged with having negligently driven a motor-cab. It was related by Constable Seymour that when ...

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  52. COURSING.

    YARRAWONGA, Thursday.—The coursing club's meeting was continued tod-ay. the running of the Champion Stake being resumed. Hares were numerons, and the full [?] of courses was put ...

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  53. THE CADETS. PROPOSED TOUR.

    Proposals which have been mooted in Sydney for some time for an English tour of a contingent of Sydney cadets have been brought under the official notice of the ...

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  54. DOMINION SHEARERS' DEMANDS.

    WELLINGTON, Thursday.—There is trouble in prospect between the shearers and sheep farmers on the question of shearing rates. Before the Arbitration Court at ...

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  55. GUNSHOT WOUNDS.

    DIMBOOLA, Wenesdaay.—At the Court of Petty Sessions to-day James William Smith, Oscar Haby, and Herman Henry Haby were charged with having unlawfully ...

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  56. PAYING UNIONS' COSTS.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.—At the meeting of the executive of the Employers' Federation to-day, it was decided to enter an emphatic protest against the Federal ...

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  57. THE BROAD ARROW.

    At the Prahran Court yesterday, before Messrs. Chambers chairman), Flintoft, Tyner, Wallis, and Walker, J.P.'s, a young man named William [?] man was charged with being in possession of a ...

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  58. TABILK COURSING COUBL.

    SEYMOUR, Thursday.—The opening meeting of the tabilk Coursing Club was held yesterday. Only 10 dogs competed. The coursing rsulted:— First Round—D. O'wyer's Harvest Moon beat A. ...

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  59. PENSIONERS IN HOSPITALS.

    WAGGA, Thursday.—At a meeting of the Wagga Hospital committee letters were read from the Prince Alfred Hospital management and the Balranald Hospital committee ...

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  60. ABBOTSFORD BOYS MARCH.

    WALLAN, Thursday.—The cadets arrived at Beveridge at half-past 5o'clock this evening, having done a heavy day's marching. On arrival they were entertained by ...

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  61. MELTON CLUB.

    MELTON, Thursday.—The Melton Coursing Club [?]eld their July meeting yesterday and to-day, on Mr. John Moylan's MOunt Korovit Estate. The [?] were rather wild, but the going was very ...

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  62. Advertising

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  63. BOXING.

    The return match between the welter-weights "Dav New Zeland will take place at the Cycloruma on Monday evening next. Both men are highly ...

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  64. WALHALLA ELECTION.

    Mr. F. A. Secar, of Walhalla, has withdrawn his nomination for selection as the Labour candidate to contest the Walhalla seat in the Legislative Assembly. Those ...

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  65. MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS' ASSOCIATION.

    Tha annual general meeting of the Manufacturing Jewellers' Association of Victoria was held at 325 Collins-street on Wednesday evening. The Chairman referred to the Gold-marking Bill, and ...

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  66. ROWING.

    Serat Albert-park Rowing Club on Saturday for trophies presented by Mrs. Coffey. Good entries have been received. Afternoon tea will be provided for ...

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  67. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    MURTOA, Thursday. — About 11 o'clock last night a four-roomed dewelling, owned by Mrs. Jane Garlick, and occupied by Mr. W. Vincent, was, with its contents, totally destroyed by fire. Mr. ...

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  68. THE GUN.

    Great interest is being evinced in the match at 200 birds, for £100 a-side, between W. E. Wilkin.. I ...

    Article : 86 words
  69. Advertising

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