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  2. REDGUM FOR PAVEMENTS. TRIAL IN NEW YORK.

    Over 12 months ago a shipment of redgum was made to America for the purpose of testing it as a pavement in New York. Writing on October 18, the "New York ...

    Article : 235 words
  3. VICTORIAN BANKING RETURNS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,414 words
  4. THE JUMPING BEAN.

    The Governmententomologist on Monday ascribed the curious and apparently automatic movements of the so-called "jumping beans," now being sold in Melbourne, to "some ins[?]t ...

    Article : 1,125 words
  5. LIGHT RAILWAYS.

    The "Railway News" of November 7 publishes a speech made by Mr. J. W. Barry, C. B., F.R.S., president of the Institution of Civil Engineers of Great Britain, at the ...

    Article : 1,299 words
  6. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 241 words
  7. THE MIDDLE-PARK TRAGEDY.

    The inquest into the circumstances attending the death of Margaret Eleanor Watson, who was found dead in Danks-street, Middle-park, on November 17 last ...

    Article : 1,613 words
  8. BASEBALL IN AMERICA.

    Baseball is something more than a game in America. While unquestionably the national sport, it is, like horse racing, a business and the number of men who ...

    Article : 1,951 words
  9. COUNTRY NEWS. GEELONG.

    On Tuesday two local milk vendors named J. Stewart and J. Bogan were accused in the police court of having sold adulterated milk. In Stewart's case the milk, which he had ...

    Article : 84 words
  10. CASTLEMAINE.

    At a meeting of the Chewton Borough Council to-night a circular was read from the Australasian Federation League in reference to the approaching election for the Federal ...

    Article : 80 words
  11. FROZEN MEAT FROM PORTLAND.

    The s.s. Bungaree left this port this evening about 7 o'clock, after taking in 8,331 carcases of frozen meat from the Portland Freezing Works. The most of the ...

    Article : 80 words
  12. THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMERS FORECAST.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 33 words
  13. WOOD PAVEMENTS AND MICROBES.

    The "New York Tribune" of October 22 writes:— "Renewed trials of wood pavements in this city give interest to some recent investigations made in ...

    Article : 358 words
  14. SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 203 words
  15. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    HORSHAM.—The Horsham Butter Factory Co. has decided that in future all milk shall be paid for by test, and that bottles are to be supplied to all the affiliated ...

    Article : 1,431 words
  16. MELBOURNE OBSERVATORY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 91 words
  17. ANOTHER VICTIM TO DRINK.

    At the City Police Court yesterday before Mr. Panton, P.M., and a bench of justices, William Biles a quiet, respectable-looking man of middle age, was charged with the ...

    Article : 221 words
  18. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA FOR JANUARY 13, 1897.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 98 words
  19. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 238 words
  20. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    It was reported to the local police yesterday that the factory of Messrs. Williams and Nance, Moray-street, South Melbourne, had been broken into on the night of the ...

    Article : 247 words
  21. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    SANDFORD, Jan. 12.—Light showers of rain fell here to-day. A special train with fat sheep leaves here this evening for the portland Freezing Works. ...

    Article : 705 words
  22. MATRICULATION EXAMINERS.

    Sir,—"Kikero" says "Nemo" even "kicks the umpire below the belt." I do not understand the reference, and object to it just as much as he does to "been filled." Fail ...

    Article : 632 words
  23. ALLEGED CRIMINAL ASSAULT.

    A young man named Edwin Melbourne, aged 18, a groom in the employ of Dr. Atchison, of Brighton, was arrested yesterday morning by Constable Kane on a charge of ...

    Article : 84 words
  24. LARCENY OF BOOTS.

    At the Carlton Court yesterday, John Hilmon, who has been frequently convicted for minor offences, was charged with stealing a pair of boots, valued at 8/6, from the shop of ...

    Article : 145 words
  25. THE NEW TREATMENT OF SNAKEBITE.

    Sir,—We fail to see what grounds your correspondent has for the assertion "that the anti-venomous s[?]rum can only be administered by a medical man." To us it ...

    Article : 481 words
  26. THE BRI TISH NA FT.

    Sir,—In reply to your correspondent "G.C." on the above subject in "The Argus" of the 5th inst., and with regard to heavy guns carried on United States battle-ships, ...

    Article : 451 words
  27. A DANGEROUS PRACTICE.

    Sir,—I noticed the correspondence on this subject, and am surprised that attention was not before called to MR. Call's strap. "Usar" is quite correct. The ...

    Article : 144 words
  28. SUBURBAN RAILWAY FARES.

    Sir,—As there is some talk of the Commissioner of Railways revising the suburban fares, I should like to bring under his notice the following inconsistency:— ...

    Article : 122 words
  29. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    BRAODFORD, Jan. 12.—[?] crops and yields have been experienced in this district, one large farmer stating that this will be the best season he has had in the distri[?]. Some of the grain stacks ...

    Article : 265 words
  30. THE CREDIT FONCIER.

    Sir,—In reading the progress report of the meeting of the S.B. commissioners, one can scareely avoid the thought that commissioners are not favourable to giving the ...

    Article : 245 words
  31. SOCIETY OF ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS.

    The annual meeting of members of Victorian Division of the Society of Accountsnts and Auditors' Society, was held in the council-chamber, Stalbridge-chambers, chancery-lane, Melbourne, ...

    Article : 123 words
  32. RAILWAY LUBRICATION.

    Sir,—The following extract from the "British Trade Journal" of October 1, 1896, may be considered to have some bearing on this question:— ...

    Article : 120 words
  33. CATHOLIC YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 108 words
  34. LITERARY, ARTISTIC, MUSICAL—FREE.

    It is certain that the literary, artistic, musical, and entertaining half-public institution known as the "Book Arcade" in deservedly a favourite resort, and that it would be a great mistake to close ...

    Article : 161 words
  35. THE RED RAIN.

    Sir,—You have had the undertaker and the fruitgrower posing before the public in their respective callings, but as a water drinker I should like to know whether it is ...

    Article : 62 words
  36. SCOTCH COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS.

    The annual examination for tho entrance scholarships of 10 and 20 guineas each, open for competition to all boys who have passed the matriculation examination, will be held early in February. Candidates ...

    Article : 111 words
  37. AT WALLACH'S ESTATE SALE.

    Wardrobes, plate-glass doors..........£2 7 6 Vienna Cane Chairs.............. 0 4 8 Housemaid's Steps, five-tread........ 0 3 3 Flock Mattresses, full double........ 0 8 6 ...

    Article : 39 words
  38. CHARITABLE SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS.

    The Melbourne Ladies' Benevolent Society for the fortnight ending 5th inst. relieved 763 cases, numbering 1,[?]32 individuals. Outlay during the fortnight, in relief of [?] £[?]. ...

    Article : 30 words
  39. AT WALLACH'S ESTATE SALE.

    Suites in real leather, 9 Pieces, £8 15s.; 4ft. Sideboards, bevelled plates, £2 10s.; 6 × 3.6 Extension Tables, with screw, £1 7s. 6d.; Single Wire Shakedowns, 9s. 3d. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 232 to 244 ...

    Article : 53 words
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