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  2. Scientific and Useful.

    M. Morelette states that vulcanised rubber dipped suddenly into boiling glycerine takes the character of non-vulcanised rubber— i.e., that its parts can readily be joined, and that it dissolves ...

    Article : 56 words
  3. Strange Blanks in Existence.

    Professor Proust recently delivered an interesting lecture before the Academic ides Sciences in Paris on a very obscure form of cerebral disease. A doubly physical ...

    Article : 1,355 words
  4. "I Don't Know."

    Thomas Collier appeared before Mr. Registrar Henry, in Bankruptcy yesterday, for examination. He said be objected to taking an oath' on conscientious grounds; but made an affirmation. ...

    Article : 674 words
  5. Municipal.

    The regular meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Monday evening, there being, present the Mayor (Alderman Ferris), with Aldermen Taylor, Booth, Moxham, Airey, Ritchie, ...

    Article : 425 words
  6. PETERSHAM.

    This council met on Tuesday, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. J. Wheeler, M.L.A.) and Aldermen Elphinstone, Hughes, Halloran, Moseley, Bedford, Toms, Salier, Crothers, Russell, ...

    Article : 326 words
  7. BRIDGE MOVED BY AN EARTHQUAKE.

    A peculiar accident recently occurred on the Southern Pacific Road, U.S.A. An earthquake moved the iron truss railroad bridge over the Pajaro River, on the coast division, about 1ft, and ...

    Article : 58 words
  8. BOTANICAL SCHOOL-GARDEN.

    A botanical school-garden has recently bees instituted in Breslau by the magistracy, for regular supply of plants to the schools of the place and for enabling teachers to make observations on ...

    Article : 64 words
  9. PETROLEUM ENGINE.

    Mr. Lalbin has just completed a new engine which works by the combustion of petroleum-gas and has been tested lately at Nantes upon a boat carrying twenty people; the speed of the boat ...

    Article : 101 words
  10. Local Option.

    A public meeting in the interests of complete local option without compensation was held on Monday evening, in St. George's Hall, Newtown. The Mayor of Newtown presided, and amongst ...

    Article : 522 words
  11. THE FIGHTING BLOOD CORPUSCLES.

    The theory of the Russian investigator Metschnikoff, that when dangerous bacteria enter tie body a conflict takes place between them and the colorless blood corpuscles, has been made the ...

    Article : 82 words
  12. Servant or Hawker.

    Before the Full Court yesterday Adolphus Tween Kempton, the defendant in the suit of Cohen versus Kempton, tried before a bench of country magistrates, made application for a ...

    Article : 174 words
  13. INGROWING TOENAILS.

    M. Clemens (JOURNAL LE MEDICINE DE BORDEAUX) reports good results in the treatments ingrowing toenails by the employment of tinfoil such as is used for enveloping chocolate and other ...

    Article : 107 words
  14. NORTH WILLOUGHBY.

    The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Monday at the council chambers, Mowbray-road. Present: Aldermen Muston (Mayor), Forsyth, Wilson, Catt, ...

    Article : 524 words
  15. THE EIFFEL TOWER IN A THUNDER-STORM.

    From recent experience during thunderstorms, the Eiffel Tower at Paris seems to be proof against lightning, On one occasion it was subjected to a remarkable bombardment from aerial electricity, ...

    Article : 99 words
  16. A Wharf Dispute.

    Before the Full Court yesterday an application for a prohibition was made by the defendants in the suit of Gale and Co. versus Henderson and others. It appeared that an action was taken by ...

    Article : 186 words
  17. A Spider's Fight with a Fish.

    The physical powers of the Lycosidae. the popular running, ground, or wolf spiders, are well illustrated, by an instance recorded in the proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of ...

    Article : 398 words
  18. Birthday Presentation to Sir Alfred Stephen.

    This morning a deputation, consisting of three members of the Industrial Blind Institution, waited upon Sir Alfred Stephen, who is president of the institution, and presented him, on behalf of ...

    Article : 146 words
  19. Public Works Expenditure.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 words
  20. An Old Criminal.

    A man named Samuel Charles, with several aliases, pleaded not guilty at the Quarter Sessions yesterday to an indictment charging him with having broken into the dwelling of William J. K. ...

    Article : 176 words
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    LEICHHARET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.— A Band of Hope meeting in connection with the above church Was held in the school on Monday last. There was a large attendance. The ...

    Article : 514 words
  22. Our Girls.

    The question of what to do with our girls has been discussed a good deal lately, but a few more words on the subject may not come amiss. Most girls in these days are sent to the high schools to receive ...

    Article : 674 words
  23. WAVERLEY.

    The Waverley Municipal Council held its ordinary meeting on Tuesday evening. Present: Aldermen Guest (Mayor), Spring, Cannon, Simpson, Smairl, Henwood, Read, Martin, and ...

    Article : 321 words
  24. Mining.

    SIVERTON, Tuesday.— A parcel of ore from the Angus Mine dispatched through Messrs Harrow Brothers, of Adelaide, for treatment at Firebern, Germany, has returned £236 for a little over ...

    Article : 523 words
  25. THE AMUSING CARDINAL.

    Sir,— At the recent annual breakfast in connection with the A.H.C. Guild of St. Mary and St. Joseph, the Cardinal, among other things, spoke of "so many snares laid for us, " the sword of ...

    Article : 468 words
  26. NORTH SYDNEY.

    The aldermen of the three amalgamated boroughs of, St. Leonards, East St. Leonards, and Victoria met at the town hall, East St. Leonards, by special requisition on Friday night. Almost ...

    Article : 235 words
  27. Advertising

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    Advertising : 42 words
  28. Advertising

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    Advertising : 21 words
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