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  2. MELBOURNE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

    The third half-yearly meeting of the Melbourne Fire Insurance Company was held on Saturday last in the Mechanics' Institute. There were about 20 shareholders present, Mr. William. ...

    Article : 3,067 words
  3. VOLUNTEER CORPS.

    TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS. Sir,—The letter of Mr. Garnham, which you have raised into importance by a leading article this morning, is only the re-echo of sentiments ...

    Article : 276 words
  4. THE PUBLIC CREDIT.

    Sir,—The necessity of upholding the credit of the colony is admitted by all our public men out of the Ministry. Perhaps our commercial men are not sufficiently impressed with its importance. ...

    Article : 1,154 words
  5. MELBOURNE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

    Return showing the number of visitors to the Melbourne Public Library, also the donations received, during the month of July, 1859:- NUMBER OF VISITORS. ...

    Article : 546 words
  6. TASMANIA.

    The Royal Shepherd brings us news from Hobart Town to the 28th, and from Launceston to the 27th ultimo. The intelligence thus conveyed is of little importance, the following being the ...

    Article : 1,112 words
  7. MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1859.

    The reception of Mr. HARKER by his constituency of Collingwood was not flattering to the Ministry of which he is so respectable a member. The verdict ...

    Article : 4,792 words
  8. GEELONG AND BALLAARAT RAILWAY.

    Sir,—As you have, in your leader of yesterday, on this subject, mentioned our name in connection with the mode of conducting trade along the line, you will, we are sure, allow us to state, ...

    Article : 102 words
  9. OUR SUPPLY OF COAL.

    Sir,—Notwithstanding the number of letters and leading articles that have appeared in the papers at different times on the subject of national defences and mail communication with ...

    Article : 1,402 words
  10. MINING COMPANY SWINDLES.

    Sir,—Having read with great interest your articles on the present "scrip mania," I have thought it necessary to address you upon tho subject; and though several weighty reasons forbid ...

    Article : 825 words
  11. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    By the Havilah we have incomplete files from Adelaide to the 28th ultimo. The President of the Legislative Council, a barrister of long standing, has retired from ...

    Article : 351 words
  12. THE PRESENT MANIA FOR SHARE SPECULATIONS.

    Sir,—I read your excellent article in reference to the present mania for shares in certain jointStock companies with much interest. You certainly deserve the thanks of the whole community ...

    Article : 250 words
  13. TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.

    There has been a seizure of 3,000 cigars by Custom House-officer Marle, on board the American vessel Sea Ranger. An almost universal opinion prevails that the late seizure of opium ...

    Article : 90 words
  14. OLYMPIC THEATRE.

    The comedy of "She Stoops to Conquer" was presented on Saturday evening to a well-filled house. There is so much that is true and unartificial about this play, that it is always a safe one ...

    Article : 240 words
  15. CAPE PATERSON COALFIELDS.

    Sir,—At a time like the present, when no coal is to be had in Hobson's Bay, it will be gratifying to many of your readers, as well as our colonists, to know that Mr. Anderson Stoker, of Melton, a ...

    Article : 296 words
  16. WHAT THERE IS TO FIGHT FOR.

    Sir,—I am very glad to see that you havo so justly and so severely commented upon the dastardly letter, signed "W. T. F. Garnham," in your leader of to-day. It must be, as you havo so ably ...

    Article : 192 words
  17. ABATTOIRS.

    Sir,—I read and hear many remarks on the competition plans now exhibited for the proposed public abattoirs. It appears to me that the buildings best adapted for such a purpose in this ...

    Article : 144 words
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