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  2. TURNING THE TABLES.

    A Scotsman residing in San Francisco was the most argumentative and the calmest of men. They use firearms rather inopportunely at times ...

    Article : 295 words
  3. From Various Sources

    Said the man from back o' Bruthen (writes “Punch”): A man who takes on a city trip and lets his neighbors know about it graspeth many nettles ...

    Article : 894 words
  4. AMUSING INCIDENTS.

    TompKins had suffered terribly, and at one time it appeared that his illness might have a fatal termination. But skilful doctors and a pretty nurse ...

    Article : 139 words
  5. Motor Car and Jinker

    A collision between a motor-car and a pony-jinker, which occurred on the Brighton-road, Elstemwick, resulted in a young lady—Miss Moffatt, of ...

    Article : 250 words
  6. Pastoral & Agricultural

    At the annual convention of the Pastoralists' Federal Council of Australia, held in Melbourne, it was resolved to authorise the Pastoralists’ ...

    Article : 1,222 words
  7. The Dairying Industry

    Cable messages announce that Australian butter has fallen 5/- per cwt., and Danish 7/- The Victorian article is now quoted at 108/- for unsalted, ...

    Article : 625 words
  8. GENERAL NEWS.

    The Commonwealth is to be represented by the new Governor-General, the Earl of Dudley, at the ter—centenary celebrations to be held at Quebec, ...

    Article : 917 words
  9. The Fruit Trade.

    The exports of apples from this State last week amounted to 24,770 cases, of which 23,770 cases were for the London market, and 10,000 cases ...

    Article : 800 words
  10. Rewarded.

    The driver, wearing a waterproof cap, goggles, and a light dust-coat, turned the crank-handle of the motorcar industriously, but without ...

    Article : 113 words
  11. After a Dance.

    Two young ladies — Miss Dina Rhodes and Miss Lizzie Rhodes—residents in the Beech Forest, had a most unpleasant experience recently. They ...

    Article : 165 words
  12. He Got His Answer.

    An amusing story is told of James Harper, of the publishing firm of Harper Brothers. A clerical friend who had consumed ...

    Article : 107 words
  13. PA'S PRIZE.

    A widower, while away' from home on a business trip, met and married a lady who, though famed for her goodness of heart, would be spoken of, even ...

    Article : 151 words
  14. Two Women and a Plan.

    The following story has its humorour side:— Recently two ladies had to endure the ordeal of a night in a house lack, ...

    Article : 143 words
  15. A Spelling Reform.

    A rather amusing story is told of a judge who recently made an attempt at spelling reform. One of the witnesses in a lawsuit, ...

    Article : 256 words
  16. Sequel to a Murder.

    On the 17th February last a man named Alfred Kirk shot his wife dead and wounded her paramour at Broken Hill South, for which offences he was ...

    Article : 201 words
  17. A Black Outlook.

    two men who stayed out late one night, and were afraid to go to their homes, took a little room in a small lodging-house, and turned in in the ...

    Article : 153 words
  18. The Effects of a Gas Explosion.

    A leakage having been discovered in the gas service at a grocer’s shop conducted by Mr. E. S. Nicholls, in Richmond, two men named ...

    Article : 337 words
  19. With One Exception.

    A party of young fellows, bound for New York on board a Cunarder steamer, caused some trouble to the captain and the rest of the crew by their ...

    Article : 156 words
  20. Trawool Water Scheme

    On the occasion of the visit of His Excellency the State Governor, Sir Reginald Talbot, to the site of the Trawool reservoir, Mr. Swinburne, the ...

    Article : 186 words
  21. No Excuses Accepted.

    French officials are said to be particularly strict in their discipline of tourists. A lately-retuned traveller tells several more or less apocryphal ...

    Article : 121 words
  22. No Celebration.

    The brave ship was wallowing in the waves that threatened to engulph her at any moment. Hastily the captain ordered a box ...

    Article : 109 words
  23. Rough on the Kirk Rats.

    It was a young Scots first sermon after he received his license, and unfortunately he became very nervous, lost control of his voice, and spoke ...

    Article : 86 words
  24. Deep Creek Bridge Burnt.

    The bridge over the Deep Creek at Eganstown, one of the oldest timber bridges in the district, has been destroyed by fire. The fire broke out ...

    Article : 261 words
  25. Australian Squadron.

    All the warships of the Australian squadron, nine in number, viz., the Powerful, the Encounter, the Cambrian, the Psyche, the Pioneer, the ...

    Article : 95 words
  26. Quite Agreeable.

    A speculator-on the Stock Exchange had lost his last hundred pounds. After going to bed he was awakened by the sounds of some one in his ...

    Article : 81 words
  27. One Less.

    An eminent judge visited a natural—ist, and-while examining the latter’s collection of spiders he was alarmed to see that a giant specimen had ...

    Article : 67 words
  28. Easter Encampments.

    The Minister of Defence has decided to extend the time of the Victorian Easter military encampment from four to six days, with the hope that ...

    Article : 192 words
  29. All the Same to Her.

    Sir Robert Ball had delivered a lec-. ture on “Sun—Spots and Solar Chemistry. A young lady who met him express ...

    Article : 151 words
  30. A Difficult Roll-Call.

    Professors are notoriously absentminded. Here is a story of one whose custom it was to call the roll each morning before, the lecture:— ...

    Article : 156 words
  31. Still “To Let.”

    Leaving tne Key or an empty house with a neighbor in order that likely tenants may inspect the premises is common. The owner of a ...

    Article : 163 words
  32. Jumbunna Coal Mine.

    A correspondent stiltes that affairs in connection with the Jumbunna coal mine have a much more settled aspect than they have had for the past two ...

    Article : 120 words
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