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  2. ALCOHOL IN OUR CHARITIES.

    Sir,—I am satisfied the ventilation of this as with other subjects in the columns of The Argus will result in good. Mr. Gillbee has uttered no uncertain sound, and from his ...

    Article : 895 words
  3. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

    Dr. Lloyd and Mr. J. Green, J.P.'s, attended at the Hotham Court on Monday for the disposal of business. Daniel Tobin pleaded guilty to the charge of embezzling ...

    Article : 205 words
  4. VICTORIAN HORTICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.

    The monthly meeting of this society was held on 6th inst., in the society's-hall, Mr. A. T. Clarke, vice-president, in the chair, Correspondence was received from Baron ...

    Article : 432 words
  5. THE DANDENONG ENCAMPMENT.

    There are several circumstances in connexion with the recent encampment at Dandenong to which it seems desirable to call attention. We have already pointed ...

    Article : 826 words
  6. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    It has not forgotten how to rain in Sydney. After our long drought, we have had a tropical downpour. Since the weather broke, 10 days ago, we have had altogether 14in. of ...

    Article : 1,472 words
  7. PRAYER FOR RAIN. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—If you have not already closed the interesting discussion upon the above subject, perhaps you will allow me to add a few words tending to explain and reconcile, I think, ...

    Article : 817 words
  8. HORSE-BREEDING IN CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.

    The South Australian Advertiser writes:— "A correspondent who writes from the Finke river, Charlotte Waters, wishes to arouse an 'apathetic public to the fact ...

    Article : 440 words
  9. THE BRAKE QUESTION.

    Sir,—Will you kindly permit me to eudors the sentiment expressed by Mr. R. W. Pear son in your Saturday's issue, viz.:—"I respectfully submit that an experiment on [?] ...

    Article : 342 words
  10. INQUESTS.

    An inquest was held at the morgue on Tuesday morning by Dr. Youl, on the body of a woman named Maria Barrett, who died last Sunday morning. The principal witness ...

    Article : 181 words
  11. THE HERRING.

    Sir,—I received the enclosed letter per last mail from my friend Mr. R. A. Goodsir. If you think proper you can publish it in your columns, as I feel sure a good number of ...

    Article : 734 words
  12. WANT OF SHELTER AT RAILWAY STATIONS. TO THE EDITOR FO THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—As you were kind enough to insert a letter from me some three or four months ago calling attention to the want of a waitingroom at the Springs-station, at the junction ...

    Article : 272 words
  13. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—In reference to the correspondence in your journal on the subject of "Prayer for Rain," I think the difficulties arise from overlooking the fact of God's ...

    Article : 137 words
  14. GEELONG.

    At [?]noon to-day the returning officer announced the names of the condidates seeking the su[?]rages of the electors of Geelong to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. C. ...

    Article : 166 words
  15. SEIRE COUNCILS.

    COBURG.—The council met on April 3. Present:— Councillors Kyle (president), Dolling, Bradley, M'Cowan, Hunt, Jukes, Vincent, and Rolland. A letter was received from D. Dougherty, ...

    Article : 1,065 words
  16. THE AUSTIN HOSPITAL FOR INCURABLES.

    An ordinary meeting of the committee of the Austin Hospital for Incurables was held at the Melbourne Town-hall, on the 7th inst, when Dr. M'Crea, the president, ...

    Article : 483 words
  17. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—All controversy has been said to be a difference of definition, and there has been very much of this kind of controversy between the Bishop and myself. I must deny ...

    Article : 379 words
  18. THE MARINE BOARD BILL.

    Sir,—Will you permit me to correct a misconception [?]nder which you appear to labour with regard to the opinion of the Chamber of Commerce on the mode of constituting the ...

    Article : 330 words
  19. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Now that the winter is approaching, and the traffic at the Burnley-street station is increasing, I desire to draw the attention of the railway authorities ...

    Article : 218 words
  20. RAILWAY MISMANAGEMENT.

    Sir,—Anything more abominable than the scene presented at the Prince's bridge station between half-past 10 and five minutes to 11 a.m. to-day could scarcely be imagined. At ...

    Article : 208 words
  21. THE SHELL ACCIDENT AT QUEENSCLIFF.

    Sir,—There is little reason to doubt that the sad accident which occurred during shot and shell practice at Queenscliff on Monday is to be attributed to the stripping ...

    Article : 271 words
  22. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—My object in writing is twofold, First, to make a suggestion; and, second, to add a few words to the already much commented upon subject of public prayer for rain. ...

    Article : 985 words
  23. JUVENILE ARRIKINISM AT EMERALD-HILL.

    Sir,—Between 1 and 2 o'clock p.m. on Good Friday, I was walking leisurely between the corner of Moray-place and the crossing of the deep drain or water channel which divides ...

    Article : 285 words
  24. THE ACCIDENT TO THE LILYDALE COACH.

    Sir,—As I was a passenger by the coach from Lilydale yesterday, I wish to draw your attention to a misstatement in your report, which was that 35 passengers were on the ...

    Article : 225 words
  25. THEFTS AT UP-COUNTRY RAILWAY STATIONS.

    Sir,—Since my last I have had a parcel of 36 tins of confectionery returned by a customer at Inglewood, on account of more than half of the this being opened, and ...

    Article : 132 words
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