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  2. OUR LONDON LETTER.

    LONDON, Dec. 22.—The King has bestowed a very unusual honour upon Mr. Balfour. He has presented him with a Windsor uniform. This official ...

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  3. NATURE NOTES AND QUERIES.

    "Last week," writes C.II., "I put the question to you, 'Do falcons or hawks migrate from one country to another across the sea, I say yes they do. In 1888, or the year of ...

    Article : 1,912 words
  4. TARIFF COMMISSION.

    The Tariff Commission resumed its sittings in the Senate Clubroom yesterday. The chairman (Sir John Quick presided, and there were also present Senators Higgs ...

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  5. FICTION OF THE DAY.

    The note with which Lady Helen Forbes prefaces her novel, "It's a Way They Have in the Army" (London: Duckworth and Co.), disarms criticism. It runs thus:— ...

    Article : 2,516 words
  6. NEW BOOKS, &c.

    "The Burlesque Napoleon," being the story of the life and the kingship of Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte, by philip W. Sergeant, B.A. (London: George Bell and Sons.) ...

    Article : 1,660 words
  7. QUESTIONS OF THE HOUR.

    Sir,—The thanks of all rabbit-afflicted farmers and graziers are due to "The Argus" for its recent able articles on the question of rabbit extermination. I would ...

    Article : 191 words
  8. POLICE COMMISSION.

    The Police Commission continued its sittings at the Law Courts yesterday, there being present the chairman (Mr. J. Cameron, M.L.A.), Messrs. D. Smith and ...

    Article : 445 words
  9. JUNIOR PUBLIC SERVICE EXAMINATION.

    Sir,—As one who is preparing for the abovenamed examination, I think that if de[?] to how the examination has to be passed, to enable a student to be ...

    Article : 95 words
  10. TRAINING THE CLERGY.

    Sir,—In common with most churchmen, I read your able article in Saturday's issue, also the correspondence it evoked in today's issue, and feel thankful to you for ...

    Article : 905 words
  11. DEFIED GAME LAWS.

    Sir,—I shall feel obliged if you will allow me to draw public attention to the seandalous manner in which our game laws are [?] almost daily during the close season. ...

    Article : 108 words
  12. SALE OF POISONS.

    Sir,—Mr. Jones's statement that the amendment of the Sale of Poisons Act is [?]ly in the interest of pharmacists is incorrect. The act was passed in the interests ...

    Article : 405 words
  13. COUNTRY ROADS.

    In consequence of faulty surveys in the ca[?]ly days of prospective roads through inaccessible countr[?] it has been found necessary in many cases to make deviations, and ...

    Article : 426 words
  14. MINING ROYALTY AND TRIBUTING.

    BENDIGO, Thursday, — The position existing between the Minister of Mines (Mr. M'Leod) and the companies charging royalty for the working of portion of their ...

    Article : 600 words
  15. A LIGHTING EXHIBITION.

    Sir,—The Premier (Mr. Bent) is not encouraged in the idea of holding a universal exhibition. However, that something should be done to make trade and people a little ...

    Article : 332 words
  16. POLICE IN RIFLE CLUES.

    It was stated by Superintendent Commons, when giving evidence before the Police Commission yesterday, that the Defence department did not give any ...

    Article : 135 words
  17. YACHTING GEAR.

    Sir,—In "The Argus" of January 19 appeared an interesting letter from Mr. [?] Hedges, in which he takes exception to the statement in your ...

    Article : 309 words
  18. CAUGHT IN THE ACT.

    Detective Keily was yesterday on duty at Richmond [?], protecting the public from the designs of pickpockets. About half-past 3, just as an ex[?]ting finish was being ...

    Article : 239 words
  19. CONFLICTING MUSICAL TASTES.

    YARRAM. Wednesday. — On Sunday night an organ which had been placed in the Sta[?]'s Bridge-hall on the previous day was removed and thrown down a hill and ...

    Article : 112 words
  20. MELBOURNE MARKETS.

    There were only light supplies of vegetables at the market this morning, which cleared up early, proving just sufficient for requirement[?] [?] charge in rates occurring since last [?] ...

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  21. TRUSTEES, EXECUTORS AND AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED.

    The fifty-sixth half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Trus[?], Executors, and Agency Company Limited was held at the company's offices, Collins-street, ...

    Article : 367 words
  22. STOLEN BICYCLE RECOVERED

    A bicycle was stolen from Mr. James Edwards's boatsheds, on the Yarra bank, on Wednesday night. Yesterday a coloured [?] Harry Watson went to Mr. ...

    Article : 147 words
  23. LIFE-SAVING CERTIFICATES.

    Sir,—I would like to correct a slight error [?] Mr. A[?] M[?] in his speech [?] Melbourne branch of the Royal Lif[?] saving Society, as reported in "The Argus." ...

    Article : 135 words
  24. CLERICAL COSTUME.

    Sir,—In reading the correspondence in your columns respecting the [?]lerical dress [?] in the Mall[?] country it has [?] [?] that the "offending [?] ...

    Article : 171 words
  25. BENEVOLENT ASVLUM.

    The committee of the Benovolent A[?] met yesterday to [?] matters connected with the Che[?] on which it is intended to [?] new builidngs. The site is [?] the [?] ...

    Article : 262 words
  26. WORKING MEN'S COLLEGE.

    The council of the Working Men's College held its inaugural meeting for the current year on Monday evening last, there [?]ing an excellent attendance. Letters were [?] from the ...

    Article : 293 words
  27. EARLY [?]OOR AT THE THEATRES.

    Sir,—"[?] Tom's" remarks in your [?] of the [?] inst. are applicable to both the [?] and Her Majesty's. Why [?] doors at these theatres be ...

    Article : 149 words
  28. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS.

    The following tenders, being the lowest, have been recommended to the Minister of Public Works for acceptance:—H[?] to [?] covering with from, of school, Corin[?], it [?] ...

    Article : 41 words
  29. PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES.

    The monthly meeting of the t[?] of the Public Library was held yesterday afternoon. The business transacted was mainly [?] a [?] character. A picture by George Cla[?] ...

    Article : 75 words
  30. COUNTRY STOCK MARKETS.

    KIL[?]ORE (Jan. 24).—[?] and [?] report having held their monthly fair at Kilmo[?] on T[?] day, [?] when they [?] sheep, [?] to a good attendance of [?] ...

    Article : 137 words
  31. [?]OOTMAKERS' ASSOCIATION.

    On Monday a meeting of the [?]ootmakers of Prahran and sorrounding districts was held in the Prahran School of Arts. It was decided by those present to form an association, to be known as ...

    Article : 124 words
  32. ROBBING A BLIND MAN.

    A mean thief named William Dow[?] aged [?] years, with seven prior convictions against him, appeared before Messrs. A[?]nt, [?] and Peters, J.P.[?] at the Collingwood Court on Thursday, ...

    Article : 126 words
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  34. [?] V. ELECTRIC LIGHT.

    Sir,—Can you tell me why the Hawthorn Council object to ratepayers having electric light on their promises. A fe[?] days ago I applied to the electric light company to ...

    Article : 142 words
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