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  2. PASSAGES IN THE LIFE OF A VOLUNTEER.

    PRIVATE WILKINSON WILKINS is attached to the East Melbourne Rifles—a gallant corps, that on more than one occasion has stormed the breaches of a retreating enemy, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 547 words
  3. NEWS OF THE WEEK.

    A MUSIC-SELLER missed a portion of his stock, and found on inquiry that a young lady customer had "stolen a march.” There is at last some prospect of the termination of the Kew inquiry. A wag says that the neglect of the over-seers was very ...

    Article : 214 words
  4. Share Market.

    WARRIORS still fight shy, and a small lot were sold yesterday by a practical joker. Energetics have been pushing lately. The Crinolines are not so much in demand, although SKINNER reports the of several. Lady Don is very firm, and there is no moving her. ...

    Article : 301 words
  5. Effects of the Noble Art.

    WHY is a pugilist always likely to make fun of his best friend ?— Because directly he puts his pipe in his mouth he smokes his backer (bacca!). ...

    Article : 33 words
  6. Queer Occurrences.

    A MAS has returned thanks, borrowed some time previously. A lady, whose curiosity was roused, dressed, washed it, and combed its hair. An eccentric councillor suggests that the municipal banner for ...

    Article : 86 words
  7. Various Truisms, collected from Numerous Authors.

    MEN cry “live crayfish” about the streets. It is the poor crayfish which has the most right to cry. The Merchant of Venice has always been a favourite drama with burglars, as they invariably admire a “ shy” lock. ...

    Article : 206 words
  8. Proper Salutes.

    FOR a builder—Three rounds of a ladder. For three friends— Three chairs. For a person going to Collingwood—A bus(s) or a car-ess. For an inebriate—Shake of the hand. For an Irishman —A friendly pat. For a sleepy person—A nod. For a crying ...

    Article : 59 words
  9. A Richmond Con-clusion.

    WHAT should a runaway representative get on board ship ?—A (Ward)rope's end. “I LIKE SWINGING,” as the murderer said Id the hangman. ...

    Article : 26 words
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