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  2. NATURE NOTES AND QUERIES.

    "Natural History" (Poowong) asks a question, and, I think, answers it. "Can you teel me why it is that the laughing jackass does not increase more? They lay ...

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  3. NEW BOOKS, &c. GENERAL LITERATURE.

    "Griffith, John," the story of 50 years in Chins, by R. Wardlaw Thomson, illustrated, (London: The Religious Tract Society.) "Thoughts on Old Age—Good Words from Many ...

    Article : 171 words
  4. SERVICE RIFLE SHOOTING.

    Sir,—In reply to "Active Service," in "The Argus" of the 5th inst. As range officer for last Saturday at Port Melbourne, I confirm his statement that many ...

    Article : 306 words
  5. QUESTIONS OF THE HOUR. A POPULAR SYMPOSIUM.

    Sir,—"Mountaineer's" remarks about cab fares are to the point, as there is considerable room for improvement in this direction. As regards Beaconsfield your ...

    Article : 198 words
  6. HOME FOR CLERKS.

    Sir,—I understand that the Government has purchased an estate at Glenhuntly which it proposes to cut up into allotments, and sell on very easy terms to clerks in ...

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  7. POLICE COURT SENTENCES.

    Sir,—One day last week, in one of the courts at Melbourne, a man for stealing 2/6 was sentenced to three months, without the option of a fine. A few days ...

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  8. THE LICENSING BILL.

    Sir,—With great pleasure I have noticed the fair manner in which "The Argus" has opened its coloums to both sides of the licensing question, and I read with much ...

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  9. PRINCE'S-BRIDGE STATION.

    Sir,—I see from "The Argus" of to-day that the GOvernment and the Railway Commissioners are proposing to part with the frontage of Prince's-bridge railway station ...

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  10. THE TALMUD.

    Mr. E. R. Montague has published a collection of "Tales from the Talmud" (Blackwood), that extraordinary collection of Jewish lore which was described by ...

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  11. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—In connection with this subject, which is of some importance to weak and tired city folk, who are cooped up in city and suburban streets month ...

    Article : 322 words
  12. THE IVANHOE LAKE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I cordially agree with the remarks of "Aquatic" in yesterday's issue as to the advantages to be derived by the citizens of Greater Melbourne in the construction of ...

    Article : 225 words
  13. COMPULSORY SUBJECTS IN ARTS.

    Sir,—In view of recent recommendations by the Faculty of Arts to the University council, and as one deeply concerned in the question of compulsory subjects, may ...

    Article : 319 words
  14. THE CITY OF DUST.

    Sir,—Is anything to be done before the summer sets in to grapple with the dust nuisance? The water-carts (which, by the way, ...

    Article : 63 words
  15. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I would like to give a few reasons why the above lake should be made:— 1. Power for electric lighting, &c. 2. Owing to it securing the low-lying ...

    Article : 184 words
  16. CHINESE RESTRICTION.

    Sir,—Mr. Fallshaw, has, as we knew he would, explained that it was to only one branch of the furniture trade that he referred when said that there were 708 ...

    Article : 431 words
  17. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

    These examinations begin on Monday, December 3. The last day of entry Saturday, November 3. Entry forms are now ready, and can be obtained at Mullen's. Robertson's, or the University. ...

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  18. TOURIST BUREAU.

    Sir,—A statement in the article on the Tourist Bureau on your issue of Saturday is so worded as to convey a quite erroneous impression, and so do material injury to my ...

    Article : 359 words
  19. NEW DAY FOR SHEEP SALES.

    Sir,—I see that it is the intention to have Friday as a sale day for lambs, as well as Tuesday, at the Newmarket yards. I would like to warn my fellow-graziers ...

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  20. COMMERCE ACT.

    Sir,—I have just received from an export agent a copy of the regulations concerning fruit under the Commerce Act, and I can only express my surprise at the absurdity ...

    Article : 275 words
  21. PUBLIC WORKS TENDERS.

    The following are the lowest tenders received for various works in the Public Works department:— New wood stable, lunatle asylum, Ballarat, E. G. ...

    Article : 129 words
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