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  2. ANSWERS AND NOTICES TO ] CORRESPONDENTS.

    Columbus.—Quite unsuited to our columns. D.D.—Dean Swift was sixty years of age when the complete history of "Gulliver's Travels" was published. He died at the age of seventy-eight. ...

    Article : 1,119 words
  3. FIRST MEET OF THE "MELBOURNE HUNT!"

    "Uprouse ye then, my merry men! For 'tis our opening day!" Most truly are we of these colonies turned topsy-turvy from our home customs, for Easter is the acknowledged ...

    Article : 1,764 words
  4. THE TURF.

    Thanks to the beauty of the weather mid the high quality of the Report, the experiment of holding a second meeting of Ballaarat has proved an entirely successful one, although the public particularly the ladies, did not ...

    Article : 4,876 words
  5. THEATRICALS AND MUSIC.

    Mr. Craven's benefit on Saturday night was but indifferently patronised—a symptom of apathy on the part of the public in respect to the claims of genuine ability which we regret should have been manifested. ...

    Article : 407 words
  6. THE PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

    It was expected that the new Opera House would have been opened on Thursday, but the alterations not being sufficiently advanced to enable the management to inaugurate the senson on the evening in question, with ...

    Article : 162 words
  7. "PETER THE LITTLE" IN THE PRIZE RING.

    "Peter the Great" of Russia was a remarkable man; so also is Peter tie Little of Melbourne. Peter the Great hid harsh experiences in his esrfy manhood, so also had Peter the Little. ITere the comparison ceases. ...

    Article : 1,509 words
  8. THE MURDERERS OF MR. PRICE.

    The trials of these wretched men commenced on Monday morning. Thomas Maloney, Thomas Williams, and Henry Smith were first tried. The investigation into the case against them lasted all Monday and ...

    Article : 88 words
  9. THE CREAM OF PARLIAMENT.

    The Legislative Council met on Wednesday but did nothing. The circumstance of the Government not being represented in the Council by one of the Executive caused Johnny Fawkger so much uneasiness that he ...

    Article : 344 words
  10. PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.

    The second concert of the season will take place at the Exhibition Building on Tuesday. The society have thin time turned their attention to secular music, and a very attractive programme is promised to their patrons. The ...

    Article : 55 words
  11. PROVINCIAL.

    BALLAARAT.—The Misses Gougenheim continue to attract large audience to the Montezuma. Mr. Hoskins is here, but unable to appear in consequence of a severe attack of illness. ...

    Article : 49 words
  12. COLONIAL.

    SYDNEY.—"Lucia di Lammermulr" has been produced at the Opera House with great success. Mademe Cailly has acquired great favour through her artistic vocalization of the music allotted to the principal ...

    Article : 36 words
  13. GRAND ENTERTAINMENT ON BOARD THE SWIFTSURE.

    This notable event, which had been anticipated for some time past by the pleasure-seeking portion of the community, and which, from the rumours of preparation in circulation, gave promise of being the grandest ...

    Article : 1,125 words
  14. SYDNEY.

    Now that the racing mania is at fever heat, there is no wonder that the challenge which appeared in your issue of the 4th instant, for an inter-colonial match for a cool thousand, should hare created a considerable stir ...

    Article : 1,486 words
  15. Advertising

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    Advertising : 117 words
  16. DATH OF LADY BARKLY.

    MELBOURNE was yesterday startled by the sudden and mournful announcement of the death of Lady Barkly. The news at first was not believed, but soon proved to be only too ...

    Article : 660 words
  17. SONG OF THE "MELBOURNE HUNT."

    Come, sportsmen awake! for the master's shrill hom Proclaims it the break of a fair hunting morn— Let sluggards dream on of their schemes after wealth, We'll rise up to get it—our riches are health. ...

    Article : 245 words
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