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  2. TOWONG SHIRE COUNCIL.

    The ordinary monthly meeting was held on Monday, 4th inst. Present--Crs. Drummond (President), Peters, M'Grath, Murray, Paton, Waters, Alexander, ...

    Article : 1,583 words
  3. WIT AND HUMOUR.

    There used to be a picture popular in France of the "Petit Caporal" stopped by a sentry in camp. Napoleon was amused and pleased by the young ...

    Article : 110 words
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    Advertising : 1,136 words
  5. OUR MELBOURNE LETTER.

    Federal stormy petrels are already on the wing. One hears their screeches here and there. It is common talk in political circles that when Parliament opens ...

    Article : 3,001 words
  6. A GRIM PLEASURE.

    A paper refuses to publish eulogies gratis, but adds: "We will publish the simple announcement of the death of any of our friends with pleasure." ...

    Article : 28 words
  7. HOW SHE ANSWERED.

    Jess: " George asked me last night if the roses on your cheeks were genuine." Bess: " And you said ?" Jess: "Nothing--simply winked." ...

    Article : 32 words
  8. AGREED WITH HER FATHER.

    It is related of a clergyman, who was the happy father of a charming and beautiful daughter, that one day, while preparing his Sunday sermon, he ...

    Article : 106 words
  9. A CANDID ADMISSION.

    One day a teacher was giving a lad a lesson in geography Said the teacher, "You have in front of you the North, on your right the East, and on your ...

    Article : 79 words
  10. LAND NOTICES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 347 words
  11. HOW WAS HE TO KNOW?

    Husband: "That's a very pretty pen-wiper you were kind enough to put on my desk; rather large, but really quite ornamental." ...

    Article : 57 words
  12. PEA-RIFLES.

    The following appeared in a recent issue of the Melbourne "Argus ".--Sir.-- I wish to paint out to the public the danger arising from the indiscriminate use of ...

    Article : 325 words
  13. KINDNESS.

    A district visitor was talking to a man who had recently been in that species of "trouble" which is associated with high walls and iron bars. ...

    Article : 69 words
  14. HE SOLD IT.

    A writer tells the following story:-- A man who is a frequent inhabitant of the workhouse in the district intercepted a well-known liberal-hearted ...

    Article : 240 words
  15. THE FARMER'S MONEY.

    At the City Court Melbourne, on Wednesday, the hearing was resumed of the case in which an elderly women, named Mary Valley, is charged with larceny ...

    Article : 555 words
  16. NO USE TO HER.

    The other week a country woman went to a small market town in the North to do some shopping. After making several purchases she ...

    Article : 97 words
  17. WHERE ETIQUETTE FAILS.

    "A genteel carver always sits when he carves," says a book on etiquette. Perhaps he does; but there are times when he longs to put one foot on the ...

    Article : 46 words
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    Advertising : 158 words
  19. THOUGHT THEY WOULD DO.

    Johnnie Robinson, at school, was asked by his teacher, "If I gave you three cakes, and your mother gave you four, and your aunt gave you five, ...

    Article : 47 words
  20. ACCOUNTING FOR IT.

    Tommy (inquiringly): "Mamma, is this hair-oil in this bottle?" Mamma: "No! That's glue." Tommy (nonchalantly): "That's why ...

    Article : 253 words
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