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  2. NATURE NOTES AND QUERIES.

    E.M.T. (Matlock) writes on the nesting habits of the pied crow shrike:—"I think it quite evidence that your correspondents—'T.H.T.' and 'C.P.,' ...

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  3. NEW BOOKS, &c.

    "A History of the Colony of Victoria," from its discovery to its absorption into the Commonwealth of Australia, in two volumes; volume 1, 1797-1854, and volume 2, 1854-1900, by Henry Gyles Turner. ...

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  4. QUESTIONS OF THE HOUR.

    Sir,—The reports of the promisd midday addresses of the Bishop of Melbourne will doubtless be looked forward to by a large number of your readers other than those ...

    Article : 408 words
  5. CHARITY ORGANISATION.

    Sir,—I noticed recently a letter published in your paper asking for assistance to enable the work of the Charity Organisation Society to be carried on. The letter was ...

    Article : 255 words
  6. ELTHAM TRAIN SERVICE.

    Sir,—According to the forecast of the new time-table for the Eltham line, which appeared last week, the present Saturday train leaving Prince's-bridge at 11.10 a.m. is to be ...

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  7. NAVAL CADET-SHIP REQUIRED.

    Sir,—At the present time throughout Australasia there are thousands upon thousands of educated boys and young men wih absolutely no prospect ahead of them. ...

    Article : 225 words
  8. FICTION OF THE DAY.

    The combination of characteristics that goes to make a man a bandit goes also to make him a picturesque figure in fiction; and from "The King of the Mountains" ...

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  9. SHOW TRAINS.

    Sir,—Not just occasionally, but now on an average of three times every week, the afternoon train reaches Kerang from half to over an hour late. Yesterday it was ...

    Article : 97 words
  10. WOMEN TEACHERS' CLAIMS.

    Sir,—In your issue of Friday, under the above heading, you give the outline of a scheme for the training of pupil teachers. This is a much-needed reform, which has ...

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  11. SETTLEMENT AT LEONGATHA.

    Sir,—As a resident of this part, I protest strongly against the mode of the proposed disposal of the 400 acres of the labour colony, which has been cut up into small ...

    Article : 200 words
  12. GROWTH OF PAPACY.

    Sir,—The Christian charity displayed by your correspondent "Anti-Humbug" is really amazing. He apparently considers that too much reverence is shown by people ...

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  13. LICENSING BILL.

    Sir,—At a large meeting of the licensed victualler's of Prahran and South Yarra, on the motion of Mr. E. J. Davies, seconded by Mr. T. Coleman, it was decided to ...

    Article : 273 words
  14. LECTURES IN THE SUBURBS.

    Sir,—I am an unfortunate individual, living some miles out of town, and am also very shy and retiring, otherwise I would like to interview some of our preachers and ...

    Article : 199 words
  15. BENEVOLENT ASYLUM.

    The committee of the Benevolent Asylum met yesterday there being present Mr. D. O'Callaghan (in the chair), and Messrs. S. Lancashire, T. K. Bennet, W. H. Purvis, J. Barwise, A. Webster, E. ...

    Article : 371 words
  16. TROUBLESOME CALLERS.

    Sir,—There exists a class of men, a species of unattached brigade, who call at suburban houses during the day, when the men-folk are absent. They are violent in language ...

    Article : 147 words
  17. HOME SEPARATORS.

    Sir,—The interim report of the Royal Butter Commission has now been fully discussed and criticised by practical dairy farmers. There is general approval of the ...

    Article : 430 words
  18. PUBLIC TENDERS.

    The Board of Land and Works yesterday opened the tenders which closed that day, and found that the following were the lowest:—State—Renewals and repairs to rising main water supply, Lunatic ...

    Article : 93 words
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