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  2. BUTTER COMMISSION.

    The Royal Commission, consisting of the under-secretary, Mr. G. C. Morrison (chairman), Mr. Graham, M.L.A., and Mr. Henry Gyles Turner, which is inquiring into the ...

    Article : 1,439 words
  3. A NEW PHASE OF MARIE CORELLI.

    Curiosity is the feeling that dominates most readers nowadays when they take up a new volume of Marie Corelli's, and in the case of her latest book, "God's ...

    Article : 2,317 words
  4. FICTION OF THE DAY.

    Stripped of its accessories the theme of Emily Gerard's "The Heron's Tower" (London: Methuen) is a very old theme, indeed. The maiden who falls in love with a ...

    Article : 2,487 words
  5. NEW BOOKS, &c.

    "Was Jesus Christ Divine? An Inquiry into the Credibility of the incarnation," by J. Howard B. Masterman, M.A. London: Wells Gordner, Darton, and Co. ...

    Article : 2,182 words
  6. QUESTIONS OF THE HOUR.

    Sir,—That "healesville" should draw the attention of the authorities to the inconvenience of commencing the issue of holiday excursion tickets on the Monday instead of ...

    Article : 90 words
  7. BAY EXCURSIONS.

    Sir,—I would respectfully suggest to the chairmen of directors in the companics owning the steamers referred to by "Vigilant" that they, in their own names, and in your ...

    Article : 224 words
  8. PREFERENTIAL TRADE.

    Sir,—Mr. Deakin is reported to have said at the Town-hall last might that the people of the United Kingdom spend every year £800,000,000 upon the purchase of foreign ...

    Article : 221 words
  9. RECLASSIFICATION OF SHIRES.

    A conference of delegates of shires interested in the proposed reclassification of shires met yesterday, at the Municipal Asseciation rooms, Old EXchange. Councillor ...

    Article : 532 words
  10. SEASIDE AMUSEMENTS.

    Sir,—Adverting to "Paddles's" murmurs at the alleged dearth of facilities for enjoyment at our seaside in your issue of the 12th inst., will you have the courtesy to ...

    Article : 107 words
  11. QUEEN BUILDING SOCIETY.

    A special meeting of the Queen Building Society was held in the board-room. National Trustees Company's Building, yesterday, Mr. D. R. M'Gregor (the chairman of ...

    Article : 532 words
  12. THE WOOL TRADE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 681 words
  13. SHAREHOLDERS AND PLUMPING

    Sir,—At an extraordinary general meeting of the Trustees, Executors, and Agency Company Limited, held on the 10th inst., I understand a resolution was proposed and ...

    Article : 130 words
  14. MOTOR CARS.

    Sir,—Are there no civic or municipal regulations on the question of motor-travelling in our busy streets? In Chapel-street, Prahran. on Saturday ...

    Article : 109 words
  15. INFECTION THROUGH TELEPHONES.

    Sir,—The telephone is now a social necessity, and as such is likely through carelessness to become a source of infection. Anything, therefore, which is simple and ...

    Article : 113 words
  16. CHESTNUT TREES IN BLOOM.

    Sir,—In his article on "Wattle Bloom" Mr. Donald Macdonald referred to the splendid spectacle afforded by the avenue of chestnut trees at Hampton-court, near ...

    Article : 98 words
  17. CHURCHES AND CHARITIES.

    Sir,—Your report of the Melbourne Hospital committee's meeting contains some inaccurancies. The Toorak Presbyterian Church did not demand anything from the ...

    Article : 440 words
  18. POLICE OFFICERS' ALLOWANCES.

    Sir,—Mr. Bent, in his Budget statement, and on several occasions during the past 12 months, has referred to the increase in the police pension list. Has he done anything ...

    Article : 415 words
  19. AN ANXIOUS WITNESS.

    A witness so much in request that he was subpœnaed by both parties to a case in the County Court yesterday, made a preliminary request for fces when called by the ...

    Article : 308 words
  20. UNCUSTOMED GOODS.

    Detective-Inspector Christie proceeded against three carpenters—David Carter, Edward Freeman, and John Jordan—at the Port Melbourne Court yesterday, on a ...

    Article : 203 words
  21. WOOL SALES.

    The Melbourne wool sales were continued to-day, when the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company held their opening sale of the season, in the presence ...

    Article : 678 words
  22. SENTENCE OF DEATH RECORDED.

    A shocking story was told in the Criminal Court before Mr. Justice A'Beckett yesterday, in a case in which James Peters, alias James Powell, was charged with an unnatural offence at Frankston, ...

    Article : 393 words
  23. CLEANLINESS IN FOOD.

    Sir,—As the Government seems determined to put a stop to the adulteration of food, I suggest that it go a step further, and insist upon food being delivered in a cleanly ...

    Article : 366 words
  24. BOY SHOPBREAKERS.

    Four lads, whose ages ranged from 12 years downwards, were charged, before the mayor (Councillor Chambers) and Major Clipperton, J.P.'s, at the Prahran Court ...

    Article : 302 words
  25. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

    Sir,—The several letters which have appeared in your columns in connection with the unplayed final are so full of inaccuracies that I crave leave to place that real facts ...

    Article : 696 words
  26. PUBLIC WORKS TENDERS:

    The following tenders have been accepted by the Public Works deparment:—Repairs, state school, Ruthergien, R. Ready £27/17; repairs, police station, Numurkah, W. Rogers, £53; repairs, state ...

    Article : 107 words
  27. LARCENY OF A LADY'S HAT.

    Before the mayor (councillor Chambers) and Major Clipperton, J.P.'s, at Prahran Court yesterday, a young woman named Josephine Riedle was charged with stealing a lady's hat, valued at ...

    Article : 300 words
  28. STUDY OF DANTE.

    Sir,—I am glad to see that there was a ready response to the suggestion that a Dante Society be formed in Melbourne. I have placed myself in communication with ...

    Article : 122 words
  29. MAINTENANCE CASE.

    Yesterday, at the North Melbourne Court, before Dr. f. Lloyd (chairman), J. Barwise, G. V. Blackburne, and W. H. Fuller, J.P.'s. Catherine Stewart summoned John O'Sullivan for £56/10/, arrears of ...

    Article : 206 words
  30. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

    In accordance with section 8 of Division IV. of Regulation No. III., the following students have been returned as having passed at the November annual examination in Surveying, Part III., and ...

    Article : 180 words
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