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  2. RE-LIVING THE EARLY DAYS.

    Sir,--Under the heading New Books in "The Age" supplement of Saturday, 3rd inst., M. Marcel Boulestin describes how the people of Landes capture the ...

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  3. London Gossip

    London has acquired for itself a new adjective. It has gone gay. It is proclaimed by experienced internationals as the gayest amongst the capitals. It ...

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  4. A NOTABLE HISTORY.

    In literary quality and pictorial embellishment "The Centenary History of Victoria" (Robertson and Mullens), by Ambrose Pratt, is thoroughly worthy or ...

    Article : 775 words
  5. THE EARLY MANIFOLDS.

    IN this Centenary year our thoughts naturally turn to the pioneers who have helped to carve this prosperous State out of the raw material provided ...

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  6. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--My aunt, Maggie Jonsson (Maggie McNee), born in Melbourne 87 years ago, and now living in Maidstone, Victoria, sends me your valuable ...

    Article : 326 words
  7. Old R chmond.

    Sir,--About old Richmond, your interesting publication brings back many memories. I am in my 94th year. Born in Sydney, arrived in Port Phillip ...

    Article : 1,186 words
  8. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--I was very much interested in the articles in your paper on Old Richmond, especially one by "Senex" of the 13th ult. It recalled to me very much ...

    Article : 498 words
  9. "King Billy" and "Queen Eliza."

    Sir,--Several letters have appeared in the very interesting supplement to "The Age" regarding an old aborigine known as "King Billy" in the late "fifties'' and ...

    Article : 258 words
  10. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--I have lived for over 65 years in North Melbourne, and have been interested in the letters on early Hotham, especially Bella Wylie's letter, which ...

    Article : 312 words
  11. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--I have derived great pleasure from reading letters re early North Melbourne. Memories during Cup time take me back fifty years to the places where ...

    Article : 211 words
  12. Melbourne-born Octogenarians.

    Sir,--My grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Jilbert, was born in Melbourne on 6th May, 1849, and now, at the age of 85, resides with one of her sons at Bendigo. ...

    Article : 272 words
  13. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--I feel sure and only express the feelings of the vast majority of your readers, more particularly those like myself who have reached nearly the last ...

    Article : 347 words
  14. Early Melbourne.

    Sir,--In "The Age" of Saturday under "Early Melbourne" your correspondent "Carron 11" asks if Finlay's Barb cycle shop in Melbourne are the descendants ...

    Article : 140 words
  15. EDINBURGH'S "WESTMINSTER."

    The announcement of the first meeting of Edinburgh Parliament recalls memories of many a pleasant evening spent on its benches, writes a correspondent of ...

    Article : 468 words
  16. THE FIRST POST OFFICE AT GEELONG.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

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  17. Emerald Hill.

    Sir,-- I have a certificate from the School Orphan Asylum, Emerald Hill (now South Melbourne), which was situated where the town hall is built now ...

    Article : 89 words
  18. "The Sick Stockrider."

    Sir,--Could any of your many readers supply me with the last of the two unpublished verses of Adam Lindsay Gordon's poem. The Sick Stockrider? The ...

    Article : 86 words
  19. West Melbourne.

    Sir,--Did any of your readers ever go to Miss Stewart's school in Rosslyn-street, West Melbourne ? Her brother was assistant town clerk of Melbourne ...

    Article : 283 words
  20. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,-- I have not seen many memories of Emerald Hill (now South Melbourne) Four of us were born there. We went to the National (infants') school. Miss ...

    Article : 185 words
  21. Who Made' First Felt Hats?

    Sir,-- In last Saturday's Literary Supplement Mr. G. Brown inquires who made the first felt hats in Melbourne, and when? I am not sure whether or not ...

    Article : 171 words
  22. North Melbourne.

    Sir,--The thanks of the old Hothamites are due to you for opening your columns to our memories. Amongst the public men who were scholars at ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 397 words
  23. Campbell's Buckley Picture.

    Mrs. Todd, of 516 Albert-street, East Melbourne, desire to know the where abouts of the original painting by a Mr. Campbell of Buckley Discovering ...

    Article : 115 words
  24. OLD BALLAARAT (Now Ballarat).

    An Engraving by J. C. Armytage. Kindly lent by Captain G. C. Maine, of Malvern. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 22 words
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