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  2. RETRENCHMENT V. PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.

    Sir,—Permit me to make a few remarks upon the system of economy proposed by our new and sapient Legislature. In the first place, they have ignored tho plan advised by the Civil Service ...

    Article : 1,453 words
  3. MR. MICHIE'S LECTURE.

    Sir,—I am extremely unwilling to take exception to any remarks made in so pleasant a spirit as those in which my friend Mr.Micaie alluded to my "Australian facts and Prospects" ...

    Article : 599 words
  4. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1859.

    The progress of law reform in Victoria, more especially in regard to the transfer of real property, is but little flattering to the intelligence of the colonists. ...

    Article : 3,927 words
  5. TELEGRAPHIC DESPATOHES.

    A quarryman named Thomson has been committed for the murder of a fellow-labourer named Martin, by striking him on the head with an axe. ...

    Article : 184 words
  6. PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE.

    The fifth annual meeting of the Philosophical Institute was held yesterday evening, in the new hall of the Institute, Victoria-street. Dr. Mueller occupied the chair. About 50 members were ...

    Article : 5,396 words
  7. "OH FOR A STEED."

    Sir,—The "Inquirer" who appears so anxious to obtain corroborative testimony with regard to the authorship of the lines, "Oh, for a stead." would have acted in a fairer and more ...

    Article : 76 words
  8. THE SANDRIDGE-ROAD TOLL.

    Sir,—In reply to Mr. Eville's letter in your issue of this day, I repeat the statement in my former communication, that the whole amount which Emerald Hill could justly have required to ...

    Article : 1,431 words
  9. EXPLORATION.

    Sir,—I would respectfully ask all those who may give a thought to the exploration party per camels to do thoir best to find, provide, and keep ready all the best fruit-stones or seeds for ...

    Article : 93 words
  10. CRICKET.

    Gloriously uncertain as the game of cricket is, it needed but a small ghost to tell us on Saturday evening how the Press Club would fare when brought against such old campaigners a ...

    Article : 978 words
  11. SILK-WORMS.

    Sir,—I have seen it advertised several times that poisons have silk worms, but owing to a [?]ity of mulberry leaves, cannot well keep them I feel ussured the worms can be kept on ...

    Article : 107 words
  12. MELBOURNE AND HOBSONS BAY RAILWAY COMPANY.

    Sir,—This day [?] and my family set out for St. Kilda, and on arriving at the station 15 minutes bofore the time of starting—viz., 30 past 1 p.m. —I patiently waited, with many others, until ...

    Article : 868 words
  13. FREE SCHOOLS.

    Sir,—You will be doing a great good by your advocating some method whereby ragged children about the city may obtain education without charge. This morning some children were ...

    Article : 330 words
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