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  2. THE ADULTERATION OF BEER.

    Sir,—I quite agree with "Colonial Brewers," that strychnine is not used in adulterating beer. It is too dangerous an article to play with, besides, being so very, bitter that ...

    Article : 1,064 words
  3. DOUBLE MURDER AT FIJI.

    The Ba River correspondent of the Fiji Gazette, writing under date July 10, gives the following particulars of the double murder at Fiji, of which a brief account has been ...

    Article : 1,033 words
  4. POLICE.

    MINOR OFFENCES.—John Burns was fined 40s., or 14 days' imprisonment, for insulting behaviour,—Wm. Robson, who; while in a state of deliriuin tremens, had carried all ...

    Article : 751 words
  5. THE NEW MINING BILL.

    The following is a copy of the memorial adopted by the committee appointed by the public meeting held on Tuesday last, which it is intended shall be presented at half-past 12 ...

    Article : 661 words
  6. THE OPERA.

    The Princess's Opera-house was not quite so full the night before last 'as' we have seen it on previous Saturday nights. This may be accounted for by Mr. Schott's ...

    Article : 635 words
  7. RECENT UBLICATIONS.

    The utility of the historical diary of the late war which has been compiled by Mr. Allnutt will be better appreciated in the colonies than at home. While the war was in progress, ...

    Article : 2,175 words
  8. THE MELBOURNE OBSERVATORY.

    The following is the seventh annual report of the board of visitors to the Observatory:- To His Excellency the Viscount Canterbury, K.C.B. ...

    Article : 852 words
  9. THE SQUATTERS AND THE FENCING BILL.

    Sir,—Will you allow me, through the columns of your journal, to call attention to the necessity that exists for some provision being made in the new Fencing Act to ...

    Article : 676 words
  10. MINING MEETINGS.

    MOUNT TARRENGOWER TUNNELLING AND GOLD MINING COMPANY.—An extraordinary meeting of the shareholders in this company was held at l8 Market-street, on Friday. Mr. ...

    Article : 268 words
  11. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS IN THE SHIRES STATUTE.

    Sir,—I trust you will allow me space in The Argus for a few observations in reference to a proposed amendment of the 162nd section of the Shires Statute. At a conference ...

    Article : 326 words
  12. BALLARAT.

    The amount of business done to-day was rather limited, but the market was remarkably firm, and closed with buyers for several stocks unsupplied. The stocks most inquired ...

    Article : 623 words
  13. THE DEFINITION OF A FENCE.

    Sir,—The Assembly is labouring hard to define what is a substantial fence. An American judge said:—"It should be horse-high, bull-strong, and pig-proof." And so every one ...

    Article : 169 words
  14. PLEURO-PNEUMONIA.

    Sir,—Mr. Dougherty has been somewhat tardy in his contradiction of what he has been pleased to call "the monstrous misstatement" made by me in the Assembly with ...

    Article : 430 words
  15. THE TARIFF.

    Sir,—A country that can supply all its wants from its internal resources has no need of foreign trade. But no such country exists. Exchange is a necessary condition of civilised ...

    Article : 325 words
  16. THE VOLUNTEER LAND WARRANT BOARD.

    Sir,—The Volunteer Land Commission, in recommending the Government to ignore the claime of those volunteers who have the misfortune to come under clause 4 of their ...

    Article : 307 words
  17. POLICE PROTECTION AT STOCKYARD GREEK.

    Sir,—Will you kindly give the following short letter insertion in your valuable paper, having reference to the police arrangements at Stockyard Creak. ...

    Article : 220 words
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