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  2. THE BAYNE CASE.

    Another phase of the litigation arising out of the case of Bayne v. blake and another was on Wednesday and Thursday before the High Court (consisting of the Chief ...

    Article : 877 words
  3. NEW BOOKS, &c. GENERAL LITERATURE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 528 words
  4. FICTION OF THE DAY.

    In "Vayenne," by Peter James Brebner (London and Melbourne: Cassell and Co.), we have a really vital and spirited romance. It does not wear the air of unreality that ...

    Article : 1,864 words
  5. NATURE NOTES AND QUERIES.

    "Puzzled" (Warrenbayne) says:—"During a composition lesson, it was stated by one or two of the pupils that they had heard some people say that the pepper-trees draw ...

    Article : 1,902 words
  6. TELEPHONE SHOCKS.

    Sir,—The statements of Mr. Hesketh, in your issue of to-day, will not be reassuring to the ordinary citizen. Is it not a fact that a current of electricity strong enough ...

    Article : 145 words
  7. PRESTON RESERVOIR.

    Sir,—There are over 20 systerms of reinforced concrete, most of them protected by patents throughout the world. It may be wise, at the present interesting stage ...

    Article : 197 words
  8. QUESTIONS OF THE HOUR. A POPULAR SYMPOSIUM

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 131 words
  9. MELBOURNE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    The fortnightly meeting of the council of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce was held at the boardroom of the chamber on Tuesday afternoon. There were present[?] ...

    Article : 763 words
  10. THE EDUCATION PROBLEM.

    Sir,—The addition of one word, which should not have been present, in my article of Saturday, makes it difficult to understand my proposals. It reads, "When ...

    Article : 146 words
  11. BRITISH PICTURES.

    Sir,—The public owe you thanks for the very excellent leader in "The Argus" to-day. In view of the almost universal public condemnation which has so far attended the ...

    Article : 276 words
  12. EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION.

    Sir,—As one of those teachers, city-bred, "istracused from refined society"—in the words of your correspondent "Plain Truth" —by our own act in acceptin transfer (and ...

    Article : 365 words
  13. LATE POSTAL FEES.

    Sir,—I feel sure I am voicing a grievance felt by many when I draw your attention to a G.P.O. device for obtaining funds from the public. What I refer to is the ...

    Article : 211 words
  14. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—A member of the committee of the Felton bequest has suggested to me that in view of the choice ot pictures which the bequest proposes to purchase from the ...

    Article : 193 words
  15. KIDD'S "WESTERN CIVILISATION."

    Few books since the publication of Darwin's "Origin of Species" have been so exhaustively discussed by philosophers, theologians, and men of science as Mr. Benjamin ...

    Article : 3,071 words
  16. PRAHRAN-MALVERN TRAMWAY.

    Sir,-As one of those ratepayers who will have to bear the cost if the Prahran-Malver[?] tramway does not pay, I trust the councils will show some backbone, and not ...

    Article : 134 words
  17. DECIMAL COINAGE.

    Sir,—In your issue of Monday I see it stated that the Commonwealth has finally arranged that it shall coin its own silver and bronze. In this connection may I raise ...

    Article : 589 words
  18. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—With reference to Mr. Bernard Hall's report on the pictures in the British Art Gallery, it may be assumed that it was intended to be a private report, solely as a ...

    Article : 283 words
  19. RODNEY WATER TRUST.

    Sir,—I notice in your issue of 21st inst. that Mr. Mead states that a two-thirda supply of water is running in the Rodney water district channels at present, amd that few, ...

    Article : 189 words
  20. MY LORD BISHOP.

    Sir,—Your correspondent "Layman" will perhaps be surprised to learn that the views of the Bishop of Wangaratta are, as far as I can see, identical with his own on the ...

    Article : 182 words
  21. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Every lover of fair play will readily endorse the leader in "The Argus" to-day with reference to the criticism of Mr. Bernard Hall, of the British art exhibits ...

    Article : 377 words
  22. DESTRUCTION OF RABBITS.

    Sir,—The question of rabbit destruction is a most important one, and from time to time one sees in "The Argus" reports of rabbit suppression leagues being formed, ...

    Article : 287 words
  23. COUNCIL OF CHURCHES.

    The monthly meeting of the Council of Churches was held yesterday at the Independent Church Hall, Collins-street, Pastor Herlitz presiding over a representative ...

    Article : 359 words
  24. EASTER ENCAMPMENT.

    Sir,—It is no doubt a great improvement to have the length six days instead of four as usual at the Easter encampment, and it is to be hoped that there will be a ...

    Article : 232 words
  25. DELAYED TELEGRAM.

    TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS. Sir,—The Telegraph-office again. On Wednesday last, at 10.10 a.m., [?] sent a wire from Wahring to Nagambie (a distance of only ...

    Article : 118 words
  26. ACCOUNTS OF PRIVATE TRUSTEES.

    Sir,—The question of auditing has been exercising the public mind of late, and it may not be out of place to draw attention to the fact that the accounts of private ...

    Article : 153 words
  27. AN "URGENT" TELEGRAM.

    A business man in Broadway, Oakleigh, whose establishment is within a stone'sthrow of the post-office, received an urgent telegram this week, that took an hour and ...

    Article : 165 words
  28. EASTER HOLIDAYS AT THE SEASIDE.

    Sir,—The Easter holidays are to some the most welcome in the year, and it is important that they should be able to enjoy every hour of them. I would suggest, for ...

    Article : 151 words
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