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  2. A Run with the Hounds.

    PURSUANT to instructions I attended the "meet" of Saturday at Essendon. Sir J. H. T. MANNERS-SUTTON was also at the "throw off," and I, as a brother sportsman, having determined to throw off all timidity and conventional restraint, offered him a cigar, but ...

    Article : 517 words
  3. POLICE COURT LAW.

    WE have some good news to impart to those unfortunates who may be henpecked and persecuted by their superior moieties. It has been decided in the case of CAMPBELL v. CAMPBELL, recently brought before the City Police Court, that trampling a woman ...

    Article : 526 words
  4. A Hint to Francis.

    IMPOSE a heavy duty on chignons—say a " bob" a head, or better still, two and sixpence, as they cover half-a-crown. ...

    Article : 25 words
  5. (He)art Unions.

    "As in wedlock a species of lottery lies, where in blanks and in prizes we deal," it is decided that no marriage shall in future take place without " the special permission of the ATTORNEY-GENERAL." ...

    Article : 37 words
  6. Horribly Tantalising.

    IT is really too bad to be always holding out false hopes to poor PALMER. So many prospects of people being handed over to the SERGEANT-AT-ARMS, and never a reality, is becoming too much of a joke. We shall have him getting into debt on the strength of his ...

    Article : 61 words
  7. Ill-bre(a)d Witticism.

    PROFESSOR H———N tried his hand at a pun at the Aerated Company's little luncheon last week. He remarked that, although the company's bread was aerated, it was not o'errated. Several lunatics smiled. ...

    Article : 35 words
  8. Year you Are.

    WHAT sort of hat is worn in leap-year ?—The bissex-tile, of course. ...

    Article : 15 words
  9. Some Pumpkins.

    WE understand that Mr. ADAMSON, the well-known seedsman, of Collins-street West, accompanied by Mr. RONALD, the successful grower of the enormous pumpkin which has been exhibited in the window of the former gentleman's establishment for some weeks ...

    Article : 208 words
  10. An Awful Stretch.

    WHY is the cane you purchased to-day like indiarubber? — Because it's "a last stick." D'ye take it—the joke, of course, not the stick? ...

    Article : 27 words
  11. Acclimatisation.

    IN consequence of the recent importation of " larks," a number of practical jokes may be shortly expected. The Acclimatisation Society intend introducing specimens of South American bullfrogs, a large species of toad from Demerara, some hyenas from ...

    Article : 54 words
  12. New Title.

    IN consequence of the influence which the hon. member for Dalhousie is reported to possess with the head of the Lands Department, we may shortly expect to see an announcement in a Government Gazette Extraordinary that the title of the latter ...

    Article : 55 words
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