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  2. THE BIRTH OF THE MOON. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—"None here are happy but the very fool or very wise. I am not fool enough to smile at vanities, and hug a shadow; nor have I wisdom to elaborate an artificial ...

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  3. THE GRAND COFFEE PALACE COMPANY.

    The annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Grand Hotel Coffee Palace Company was held yesterday in the boardroom of the hotel, Spring-street. Mr. R. G. ...

    Article : 991 words
  4. THE UNEMPLOYED DIFFICULTY.

    A large deputation of delegates from the (Trades-hall Council, accompanied by several members of the unemployed waited upon the Premier yesterday to ask for the ...

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  5. CRIMINAL COURT.

    Mr. Finlayson prosecuted for the Crown. SENTENCES. His HONOUR sat to pass sentence on prisoners whose cases had been previously ...

    Article : 1,149 words
  6. THE TORRES STRAITS MAIL SERVICE.

    The contracts under which mails for Europe, via Torres Straits, have been carried by the British-India Company since 1881 terminated on the 10th of February, 1890. The ...

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  7. THE MASONIC LIBEL CASE.

    In the First Civil Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Hodges and a jury of six, the case of Philip Blashki, jeweller, Bourke-street, against Thomas Smith, insurance surveyor, ...

    Article : 1,552 words
  8. A TRAMWAY ACCIDENT.

    An employé of the Tramway Company, named William Silover, who resides at 24 Ramsden-street, Clifton Hill, had a narrow escape from a terrible death yesterday ...

    Article : 126 words
  9. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    The R.M.S.S. Victoria, from London, with passengers and cargo, arrived in the bay shortly before 8 o'clock yesterday morning. The usual clearances were effected by Dr. Hector R. Maclean, health ...

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  10. VICTORIAN EMPLOYERS' UNION. EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING.

    An extraordinary general meeting of members of the Victorian Employers' Union was held at the rooms of the union, 37 Queen-street, on Tuesday evening, the chair being ...

    Article : 118 words
  11. MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE.

    At the close of the extraordinary general meeting of the union the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the executive was held, the president, Mr. Henry Dodds, occupying the ...

    Article : 155 words
  12. THE PROSPECTING VOTE.

    A large deputation representing the mining interest in Ballarat was introduced by Colonel Smith to the Minister of Mines yesterday, to ask for an increase of the prospecting vote ...

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  13. ECCENTRIC BEHAVIOUR.

    His Excellency the Governor is often sought for by eccentric people who imagine that they have business of extraordinary importance to discuss with him. For instance, ...

    Article : 298 words
  14. THE ULTIMATUM OF EVOLUTION.

    Sir,—Your correspondent, "A Christian Monotheist," albeit an adept in the art of Socratic irony, is hardly up to date, or up to data either, with regard to the subject treated ...

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  15. THE MOUNT WILLS TIN-FIELD.

    Several mineral leases on the Mount Wills tin-fields, Gippsland, were the subject matter of an action which was concluded before his Honour Mr. Justice Webb in the Banco ...

    Article : 434 words
  16. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—For the information of your correspondent "T.G.B." and the comfort of Dr. Stacey Chapman, it may be mentioned that the density of the moon is estimated at a ...

    Article : 608 words
  17. A SOLDIER IN TROUBLE.

    A fine soldierly-looking man, giving the name of William Cunningham, formerly a sergeant-major in the British army and now following the occupation of teacher of ...

    Article : 278 words
  18. THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

    The influenza is raging again this year with unprecedented deadliness. The paralysing influences of this terrible malady have assumed the alarming dimensions of a plague. The distemper is of a ...

    Article : 514 words
  19. THE SUPPRESSION OF LOTTERIES.

    Some time ago a number of respectable and influential Chinese waited upon the Chief Secretary and asked him to use his influence in suppressing the lottery shops in the city, ...

    Article : 236 words
  20. ATTEMPTING TO STAB A CONSTABLE.

    A remarkable occurrence was witnessed at the City Court yesterday. A woman of the vagrant class, Margaret Pierce by name, who was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment ...

    Article : 164 words
  21. FREEMASONRY.

    A special meeting of the United Grand Lodge of Victoria was held at the Freemasons'-hall, on Tuesday evening, the 26th inst., the R.W. Deputy Grand Master (Bro. Geo. ...

    Article : 161 words
  22. CHARITY ORGANISATION SOCIETY.

    At the ordinary meeting of the executive committee of the Charity Organisation Society which was held on Tuesday last, 26th inst., at the offices, 29 Collins-place, there ...

    Article : 125 words
  23. HAVELOCK TOBACCO.

    Dark or Aromatic, Finest quality.— [ADVT.] FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE.—Clarke's World-famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the ...

    Article : 83 words
  24. SPECIAL NOTICE.

    The consignment of Mantles and Jackets opened this week is the best value ever shown in Victoria. Ladies should call early at Craig, Williamson, and Thomas's.—[ADVT.] ...

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  25. CUI BONO?

    For the good of humanity smarting under the pains of Indigestion and Dyspepsia, Wolfe's Schnapps is the best remedial agent known.—[ADVT.] ...

    Article : 27 words
  26. MANTLES AND JACKETS

    At realising prices. George and George Ltd's. Great Alteration Sale.—[ADVT.] ...

    Article : 17 words
  27. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—It appears to me that the whole of the arguments on the above subject are founded on the busis that this world has come to the ...

    Article : 142 words
  28. CADBURY'S COCOA.

    "A perfect Food."—Health.—[ADVT.] ...

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