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  2. THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF BIRDS IN THE WORLD.

    The ornithological treasures of the British Museum, which a few years ago were enriched by the purchase of. Mr. Gould's magnificent collection of humming birds, have received ...

    Article : 811 words
  3. DIPLOMATIC DIFFICULTIES IN AMERICA.

    The policy of the United States, which of late years has been to studiously abstain from any further acquisitions to their already vast territories, but to consolidate and ...

    Article : 965 words
  4. THE NEW FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE.

    The erection of the New Federal Coffee Palace, at the corner of King and Collins streets, is to be commenced at the beginning of the new year. Although latterly ...

    Article : 874 words
  5. THE BLACK REPUBLIC.

    Sir Spenser St. John, who was tor fourteen years (1863-1877) tho representative of England in Hayti, has written a very interesting account of the island and its people, which ...

    Article : 3,432 words
  6. THE MASTER OF THE CEREMONIES.

    "Now, Barclay, you are a wicked flatterer," said Lady Dr[?]lincourt, as she sat out in the balcony, with the money-le[?]der leaning over her, after leading her there and placing a chair. ...

    Article : 3,447 words
  7. THE FLINDERS-STREET TRAMCARS.

    SIR,--Everybody whose business takes them into Flinders-street roust have been astonished during the past week to see the new tra[?]ars harassed and annoyed in every possible way by ...

    Article : 204 words
  8. THE NEW CUSTOMS STEAMER VICTORIA.

    The ceremony of laying down the keel of the new Customs steamer Victoria was performed on Wednesday afternoon on the north bank of the Saltwater River, at Footscray, by Mr. ...

    Article : 321 words
  9. " TECHNICAL " EDUCATION.

    SIR,--I observed in your issue of Tuesday last an article upon " technical" education. In England, in the Board Schools, which correspond with the State schools of the ...

    Article : 244 words
  10. THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL ON IRISHMEN.

    SIR,--Will you permit me to offer, as an addendum to your capital leader in last Saturday's Age on Irishmen, the following extract from an art[?]ele on "The Irish Difficulty'' in ...

    Article : 248 words
  11. THE NEW GUINEA MASSACRE.

    SIR,--I have watched with great, interest all that has appeared respecting the reported massacre of Captain Everill and his party by the Fly River natives, and fear that there is at ...

    Article : 652 words
  12. TEMPERANCE DRINKS IN HOTELS.

    SIR,--Can any of your numerous readers tell me why the publicans here charge 6d. for a bottle of lemonade or any other temperance drink, whilst a glass of beer costs 3d.? Everyone ...

    Article : 228 words
  13. BOWLING FOREST ESTATE G. M. CO. NO. 1. N.L.

    SIR,--If " Puzzled Shareholder," or any other [?]har[?]holder of the Dowling Forest Estate G.M.Co. No. 1, wishes to see Mr. Bufford's " vag[?] and useless reports," he or they can do ...

    Article : 70 words
  14. THE VICTORIAN IMPROVEMENT SOCIETIES' UNION.

    SIR,--About a fortnight ago a letter appeared in The Age referring to the low p[?]iary value of the prizes to be competed for at the coming series of competitions under the auspices of ...

    Article : 410 words
  15. COMPULSORY CLOSING OF SHOPS.

    SIR.—May I be allowed to express my gratification at the reply of Mr. Deakin to Mr. Patterson last night in the House ? I am one of those who work morning, noon and night. ...

    Article : 91 words
  16. THE TRADES HALL COUNCIL.

    SIR,--In your issue of the 14th appears a report of the meeting of the Trades Hall Council, in which Messrs. Murphy and Tren-with seem to travel out of their way to s[?]er ...

    Article : 392 words
  17. AUSTRALIAN POETRY.

    SIR,--Your correspondents will be glad to learn that through the liberality of Mr. George Robertson of this city there is every probability that a volume of selected po[?] by the late ...

    Article : 80 words
  18. THE NORTH EASTERN LINE.

    SIR,--I trust that, with your well known disposition to support anything desirable for the public convenience, you will kindly give space to a suggestion to Mr. Speight and his ...

    Article : 110 words
  19. TEACHERS' SALARIES.

    SIR,--Can you tell me how it is that our salaries for the last three or four months have not been paid until the middle of the month ? October salary haa not been paid yet. This is ...

    Article : 132 words
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