Articles from page 5: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. NATURE NOTES AND QUERIES

    Mr. John Hoperaft (Unina, Red Hill) writes:—"I have often wondered to what size certain exotics have grown in this state. Without imagining the undermentioned ...

    Article : 2,011 words
  3. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

    The annual sittings of the General Assembly of the Presbyteian Church of Victoria were continued in the Assembly-hall, Collins-street, yesterday, the moderator ...

    Article : 2,413 words
  4. BURKE AND WILLS RESERVE.

    Sir,—I have often thought how pleasing to the eye and how novel it would be to have one of the numerous pieces of land lately turned into rockeries, &c. grown ...

    Article : 150 words
  5. FICTION OF THE DAY.

    Entirely different in theme and setting from any other of his books, Mr. Vachell's new novel, "Her Son" (London: John Murray), fully maintains its author's ...

    Article : 2,730 words
  6. QUESTIONS OF THE HOUR.

    Sir,—I had occasion to send 6d. to Brisbane for a triffing matter, and I inquired at the post-office, "If I send Victorian stamps to the value of 6d. will they ...

    Article : 121 words
  7. THE THISTLE QUESTION.

    Sir,—It was with surprise that I read in to-day's issue of "The Argus" the opinion on the above subject of a Riverina grazier who claims a 46 years' experience on the ...

    Article : 262 words
  8. LOCAL EXAMINATIONS AND TEACHERS' CERTIFICATES.

    Sir,—In a letter appearing in "The Argus" of May 20. from Professor Peterson, the following statement is made concerning the examinations conducted in Australia by the ...

    Article : 237 words
  9. ELWOOD SEVERANCE.

    Sir,—In your issue of to-day the mayor of St. Kilda (Councillor Gibbs) is reported to have said that it was stated that numerous signatures had been obtained to ...

    Article : 325 words
  10. NEW BOOKS, &C. GENERAL LITERATURE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 701 words
  11. CUSTOMS INQUIRY.

    An open inquiry was held yesterday by the acting collector of Customs (Mr. J. F. Bradly) into certain questions of disputed entries, &c., in which no fraud was alleged. ...

    Article : 604 words
  12. WHISTLER AT THE NATIONAL GALLERY.

    Sir,—I was considerably disappointed on visiting the National Gallery last week to notice that the excellent collection of Whistler etchings had almost entirely ...

    Article : 137 words
  13. ARMY SERVICE CORPS.

    Sir,—In the article dealing with the instruction [?]dre, you describe the formation of a permanent section Army Service Crops, with which I am entirely in sympathy: but ...

    Article : 312 words
  14. DISCOVERY OF AUSTRALIA. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I see in your issue of to-day that Mr. E. Wilson Dobbs quotes me as his authority in acknowledging an error in the view he has taken of the reading of the logs ...

    Article : 168 words
  15. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Referring to the correspondence between Messrs. de Jersey Grut and E. Wilson Dobbs in this matter, Captain Cook's custom was to make no correction to his ...

    Article : 389 words
  16. FACILITIES FOR TOURISTS.

    Sir,—Last week I visited a country town within 50 miles of Melbourne, which is a [?] centre of a district, roads radiating in [?]ry direction to neighbouring towns, but ...

    Article : 184 words
  17. ROSES FOR AUSTRALIANS.

    The most complete and interesting rose book for Australians that has yet been published is Mr. J. G. Loclley's "Rosegrowig Made Easy." Most rose books ...

    Article : 3,389 words
  18. NEW COLLIER.

    Particulars are given in the "Marine Engineer" for April of the s.s. Period, the new collier built for the Howard Smith Company Limited. On March 13, Sir ...

    Article : 357 words
  19. UNUSED ROADS AND RIVER FRONTAGES.

    Sir,—Landholders in Southern Gippsland consider the Government are treating them unfairly by making the Unused Roads and Frontages Art operative in their district. ...

    Article : 230 words
  20. SUNDAY TRADING.

    Sir,—I am not one of Mr. Judkins's watchdogs, nor am I a spy of any kind, but I want first to state what came under my notice last Sunday. My house, ...

    Article : 266 words
  21. VICTORIAN YEAR BOOK.

    The Government statist (Mr. E. T. Drake) has issued part 2—Fi[?]re—of the "Victorian Year-Book, 1906-7," In addition to information relating to finances, there is ...

    Article : 306 words
  22. POULTRY FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    Sir,—In the very interesting article on Australia's position with respect to South African trade, in your issue of this morning, in dealing with the qualities of frozen ...

    Article : 321 words
  23. BANK BONUSES.

    Sir,—I was very pleased to see in your issue of to-day that two more of the banks have generously given their clerks a bonus, making five banks in all who have done so. ...

    Article : 66 words
  24. ACCOUNTANTS AND CLERKS.

    Sir,—In your issue to-day appear two letters from "Doubtful" and "Thirty Bob a Week." The writer of each claims to be a member of this association. If that be ...

    Article : 162 words
  25. SALTWATER RIVER LEAGUE.

    The first annual meeting of the Saltwater River League was held in the council-chamber of the town-hall, Moonee Ponds, last evening, there being a large attendance. The balance-sheet ...

    Article : 179 words
  26. ALBERT-PARK SPEEDWAY.

    Sir,—I will be obliged if you will allow me to direct altention to the vandalism that is being perpetrated to the speedway drive in the Albert-park, which was till ...

    Article : 142 words
  27. JUMBLE FAIR.

    Sir,—You kindly published an appeal for old things for our jumble fair at St. bar[?]ha[?]'s South Melbourne, May I ask you to insert this note of thanks to those who so ...

    Article : 90 words
  28. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 50 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$