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  2. LORD WOLSELEY AND THE FALL OF KHARTOUM.

    Writing after the event, and reading between the lines of Sir Charles Wilson s brilliant and suggestive journal, it seems possible for us to think that even at the eleventh ...

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  3. A MAHOMEDAN FESTIVAL.

    The Mahomedans resident in Melbourne celebrated yesterday their great festival, known as the "Id " or "Feast." The place where they met was at the Observatory ...

    Article : 713 words
  4. THE PROSPECTS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    We have received the following communi cation from a correspondent lately returned from Perth. He says:— One is struck, on arrival, by the great ...

    Article : 1,248 words
  5. PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE INSOLVENCY LAW.

    Our readers are aware that a bill "to amend the law relating to insolvents and their estates" has recently been prepared under the auspices of the Chamber of ...

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  6. EXHIBITION AT THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

    The third exhibition in connexion with the Church of England Grammar School was held, on Saturday afternoon, under the patronage of His Excellency the Governor ...

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  7. NEGLECTED CHILDREN.

    I do not know who was the originator of the saying, "One half the world does not know how the other half lives"—and it might be added "nor cares "—but I do know ...

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  8. FIRE AT WILLIAMSTOWN.

    Shortly before 8 o'clock last evening smoke was observed issuing from the door of a grocery store kept by Spencer Bates, at the corner of Hanmer and Thompson streets, ...

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  9. NIGHT SHELTER FOR DESTITUTE WOMEN.

    Sir,—In The Argus of to-day some letters have appeared reflecting on the character of the temporary home for friendless and fallen women, to winch you will allow me to reply, ...

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  10. MR. FITZGIBBON AND THE BRUNSWICK LOAN.

    Sir,—I warmly congratulate you upon the acquisition of so talented a correspondent as the gentleman who signs himself "Brunswick." His letter is a marvel of cleverness: ...

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  11. RIFLE PRACTICING AT THE RICHMOND QUARRIES.

    Sir,—Whilst rowing up the Yarra on Saturday afternoon, about 100 yards above Church-street bridge, I was somewhat startled by hearing the discharge of firearms ...

    Article : 283 words
  12. SOUTH SUBURBAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    The monthly meeting of the South Suburban Horticultural Society was held at the town-hall, Prahran, on Thursday evening last, Mr. J. B. Crews, vice-president, being in ...

    Article : 240 words
  13. DELAYS AT RAILWAY BOOKING OFFICES.

    Sir,—I beg to call the attention of the Railway Commissioners to the great inconvenience caused to the travelling public by the negligence ot the booking clerks at various ...

    Article : 326 words
  14. THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

    Sir,—During next year an important event will take place "at home," viz, the celebration on a magnificent seale of the Queen's jubilee, and being a Victorian I have thought ...

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  15. GROSS INCIVILITY AT "OUR LODGINGS."

    Sir,—On Saturday night I was accosted by an unfortunate asking for assistance towards a night's lodging. Thinking the man deserving, but in order that I might not be imposed ...

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