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  2. MONDAY, MAY 14, 1860.

    The pith of the Crown Lands Sales Bill might be compressed into two short sentences. Surveyed blocks shall be sold or leased by lot to any applicants at ...

    Article : 5,575 words
  3. THE NATIONAL BANK.

    Sir,—In your issue of this morning is a letter referring to the National Bank, in which your ad[?]acy is sought for that institution, signed by " A Shareholder," and evidently the result of the ...

    Article : 409 words
  4. THE VINE.

    Sir,—Some time ago your valuable and energetic correspondent "V." was somewhat severe with me, in consequence of what he considered my slighting remarks relative to the theoretical ...

    Article : 765 words
  5. THE WAR IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The City of Hobart, from New Plymouth (Taranaki), arrived last night. She brings papers to the 26th ult. They do not contain any account of further hostilities, and the condition of affairs ...

    Article : 1,706 words
  6. FOOTBALL.

    The fashions are scarcely more arbitrary than the out-door amusements indulged in by the muscular Christians of this good city of Melbourne and its vicinity. But a month ago, and ...

    Article : 1,216 words
  7. TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH.

    There was a great gathering last night of persons styling themseltes unemployed, and their conduct was so riotous outside the Council Chambers that the mounted police had to be called to ...

    Article : 72 words
  8. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—With reference to " A Shareholder's" letter in your issue of the 11th, claiming your indulgence in favour of this institution, he has evidently not taken the trouble to test the various ...

    Article : 1,334 words
  9. GAS.

    Sir, You will oblige an old subscriber by inserting the few following remarks on the wretched quality of the gas, or rather smoke, that the company are at present supplying to the ...

    Article : 1,217 words
  10. A CASE NEEDING INQUIRY.

    Sir,—Knowing that your paper is ever open to the cause of humanity, I make bold to state a sicne that occurred yesterday afternoon (Sunday), in Little Bourke-street. One of those poor ...

    Article : 179 words
  11. UNIVERSITY DEGREES.

    Sir,—I quite agree with your correspondent " G. F. S.," in recommending the example of the London University to the Council of the University of Melbourne, the latter a body which ...

    Article : 242 words
  12. VOLUNTEER RIFLES.

    Sir,—From the columns of the Illustrated London News February 4, I find the Sun Insurance Company offer a premium of 10 guineas to each of their official staff who may think ...

    Article : 505 words
  13. BROOKMAN'S CASE.

    Sir,—In my cross-exnmination your reporter has fallen into an error in stating that " I found Benjamin Brookman's'alleged wife was a staymaker, and he was not a married man." ...

    Article : 87 words
  14. COLONIAL DIAMONDS.

    Sir,—A letter appeared in your papor of Saturday, written by " Ludwig Becker," stating that the stone possessed by Mr. O'Neill, and laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly by Mr, ...

    Article : 175 words
  15. EMPLOYMENT.

    Sir,—I was surprised and pleased on reading a letter signed " N. Guthridge," wherein that gentleman offered a thousand men employment for a period of twelve months, at wages varying ...

    Article : 181 words
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