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  2. The Late Mr. George Bowman, J.P.

    As a pillar that long stood firm against the ravages of time, a worthy representative of one of the oldest families in the country, and a noble example of integrity and generosity for the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,120 words
  3. Notes and Queries.

    SIR,—In a recent issue of your journal I noticed a letter headed " The Bourbons in Australia," signed "Montgomery," in reply to inquiries made some time since by a correspondent in reference to French ...

    Article : 371 words
  4. Melbourne.

    OF course the Victorian Government, that is to say Mr. Berry, made sure of the required majority in the Legislative Assembly before introducing his Constitution Reform Bill. It now awaits the ...

    Article : 1,154 words
  5. AN OLD COIN.

    Sir,—In reply to "J. B.'s " query in the TOWN AND COUNTRY of the 31st August, as to the coin described by him, he is informed that it is pretty well known as the "dump," which, in the year indicated—specie ...

    Article : 155 words
  6. ABORIGINAL NAMES OF PLACES IN AUSTRALIA.

    It has been suggested to us that we would be doing a good work in rescuing, as far as possible, from oblivion, the aboriginal names of places in Australia. In commencing this work we hope to get, and indeed ...

    Article : 290 words
  7. THE FIRST BEES IN AUSTRALIA.

    Sir,—In answer to your question, "Who brought the first English bees over the Blue Mountains, in the Bathurst district?" I beg to say the late Mr. John Hughes, of Sussex Farm, near Bathurst, was the first ...

    Article : 72 words
  8. THE GREATEST RAINFALL IN THE WORLD.

    Sir,—Can you inform me whether the rainfall in any part of the world is 600 inches per annum. I once read an account that such was the case in India in the mountainous districts.—Yours truly, ...

    Article : 105 words
  9. THE FIRST SETTLERS ON THE LAND IN AUSTRALIA.

    The following are the names of the first settlers on the land, the date of settlement, and the quantity of land granted to them in Australia. Many of their descendants are still in the neighbourhood of ...

    Article : 405 words
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