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  2. CHARGE OF SUBORNATION.

    Yesterday the trial was continued in the Criminal Court, before tho Chief Justice (Sir John Madden), of Patrick Hill, on the charge of subornation of petjury laid ...

    Article : 314 words
  3. TAXING BILL OF COSTS.

    Further evidence was heard in the Insol veney Court yesterday, before Judge Moule, under the adjourned examination summons in the case of Lila E.Bayne, of ...

    Article : 802 words
  4. CHURCH PARTY.SPIRIT.

    The Rev. H. S.Woollcombe, who during the past few months travelled the Australian States and New zealand, organising branches of the Church of Engiand Men's ...

    Article : 361 words
  5. FIRE RISKS.

    The important subjects of fire risks and fire prevention were opened for discussion at the third Interstate Fire Brigades Conference, which began its sittings yesterday ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,108 words
  6. PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.

    The annual sessions of the Presbyteian State Assembly commence this mornmg. in the Assembly hallm, Collins-street. The retiring moderator (the Rev. Professor ...

    Article : 259 words
  7. NOTES FOR BOYS. SHADOW MEASUREMENTS.

    Last week "E.P." asked how to ascertain the height of a chimney, stack by a measurement of the shadow at any time of the day or year, and in any particular ...

    Article : 92 words
  8. FALSE IMPRISONMENT ALLEGED.

    The case Varava v. the Howard Smith Company, an outcome of negotiations which took place at the time of the Russo-Japanese War for the purchase of the steamship ...

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  9. A BIRD LEAGUE DIFFICULTY.

    "M.D.W." (Deakin), writes:—"Perhaps it will interest you to know, if you are not already aware of it, that a number of country boys will not join the Gould League of ...

    Article : 123 words
  10. ENGINEERING COURSES.

    Recommedation presented by the Faculty of Engineering, with the advice ot professor Payne,regarding the engineering courses wear cousidered by the conncil ...

    Article : 351 words
  11. BOY SCOUTS.

    In reply to T. J. Slack (Bacchus Marsh) I would recoomend that, before forming country scout patrols, the movers should communicate with the central executive, ...

    Article : 83 words
  12. BIRD-KEEPER'S DEMONSTRATION.

    Referring to an article on cage birds recently published in "The Ar[?]us," Mr. J. J. Newell, of 41 Walker-street, Melbourne, says that he has had many visitors to see his ...

    Article : 170 words
  13. TURN VEREIN JUBILEE.

    Last night marked the close of a series of functions which have been held at the Turn Verein's premises in Victoria-parade to celebrate the jubilee of the club. The ...

    Article : 325 words
  14. CALCULATION PROBLEMS.

    Mr. J. S. Duke (Elwood) says that in his younger days there were one or two problems which always puzzled him and his boy companions. They are as follows:—"1. ...

    Article : 119 words
  15. COMETS AS PORTENTS.

    E.M.B. (Monument Creek) writes:—"In olden times a superstition existed that the appearance of comets or unusual signs in the heavens was a foreboding of impending ...

    Article : 390 words
  16. AN AUSTRALIAN BUILDING.

    An announcement will be made in a few days as to the acceptance of a tender by the Ministar for Home Affairs (Mr. O'Malley)for the creation of a store ...

    Article : 120 words
  17. PUBLIC TELEPHONES.

    Now publie telephones have been opened from Ross-bridge to Ararat Beaufort, Buangor, Great Western Stawell, Avoca, Maroona, Willaura, Glen Thompson, ...

    Article : 62 words
  18. GRUB IN STRAWBERRIES.

    On visiting the strawberry fields at Wandin last week Mr.c.French,jun.,assistant Government entomologist, found that the destruction caused by the cockchafer grab ...

    Article : 132 words
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  20. INSURANCE COALITION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—As a member of the Widows' Fund, I think there is one point on which the directors should give the members definite information, and that is, What is the price ...

    Article : 249 words
  21. ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.

    M.D.W. (Deakin) asks, "Re the eclipse of the sun, what is the light that throws the moon's shadow on to the sun, or can a less light throw a shadow on a greater light?" ...

    Article : 123 words
  22. THREE BEST KNOTS.

    E. Samuels (Carlton) wants to learn some handy knots, and wishes to know what I would recommend as the three best. Reply.—It is a point upon which ...

    Article : 192 words
  23. PRESBYTERIAN WHITE-BOOK.

    Sir,—With regard to the paragraph in your Wednesday's issue on one of the report in the presbyterian White-Book, will you kindly allow me, as auther of the ...

    Article : 356 words
  24. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Two of your correspondents on Saturday make inquiries relating to rumoured increases in the salaries of the higher officials of the Widow's Fund, and ...

    Article : 441 words
  25. AUSTRALIAN RAFTS.

    "Eagle Patrol" says that when out in holiday camps they have tried to make rafts, but found a difficulty in floating them. In reading, he finds that large loads are often ...

    Article : 132 words
  26. IN THE OPEN AIR.

    N. Jessop (Newry) wishes to know the name of a caterpillar thus described:—"It is covered with thick brown hair, except on the head and tail, where it is black. Every ...

    Article : 1,279 words
  27. POSTAGE TO SOUTH AFRICA.

    Sir,—I receive a number of letters from Melbourne, and on a large percentage of them have to pay a tax of Id.on account of there being only ...

    Article : 119 words
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