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  2. RAILWAY SIGNALS.

    Mr. M'Arthur, counsel for the public, contended at the Sunshine inquest on Thursday that the coroner should interpret railway regulations which affected the ...

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  3. NATURE NOTES AND QUERIES.

    "T.H.T" (Canterbury) describes a fight between minahs which he saw at South Melbourne this week. "It commenced between a pair of birds, and it seemed to me ...

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  4. NEW BOOKS, &c.

    "The Government of England," by A. Lawrence Lowell, vols. 1 and 2 (London: Macmillan and Co. Ltd.). "Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians," ...

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  5. QUESTIONS OF THE HOU[?].

    We have to acknowledge receipt during the past week of the following letters, for which we regret we have been unable to find room:- Chas. E. Bird, St. Kilda; C. B. Van den Houten, ...

    Article : 85 words
  6. TEACHERS' PROGRAMME.

    Sir,—"Tired of Tired," in "The Argus" of Tuesday, is an exceedingly favoured teacher. He boastfully affirms that he has received seven promotions in eight years. ...

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  7. FICTION OF THE DAY.

    "Maude Goldring" is an un[?]amiliar name, and the novel which is the subject of this notice—"Dean's Hall" (London: John Murray; Mclbourne: Melville and Mullen) bears ...

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  8. FOOTBALL UMPIRES.

    Sir,—The letter you published in "The Argus" of to-day, from a correspondent, on football umpiring, is significant—and timely. The ideas as therein contained ...

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  9. ROAD-REPAIRING.

    Sir,—In view of the great interest taken by the various municipalities in the important question of road-repairing, I would like to draw attention to the up-to-date ...

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  10. REV. G. TREGEAR AND UNEMPLOYED.

    Sir,—The Rev. George Tregear is no doubt periectly honest and straight forward in his desire to get every man work "who will take what he can get" ("The Argus," ...

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  11. MELBOURNE CHAMBER CONCERTS.

    Sir,—While reading your critic's interesting account of the resumption of the above concerts in "The Argus" of this morning, I could not refrain from thinking of their ...

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  12. STATE CLERICAL EXAMINATION.

    Sir,—As many would-be applicants are prevented from entering for the forthcoming state clerical examination, to be held August 8, owing to the short notice given ...

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  13. MR. FERGUSON'S DOCK.

    Sir,—The article published in your issue of the 7th inst. on the above puts the proposals in a manner that they can be grasped by the layman as well as the professional. It ...

    Article : 513 words
  14. BIRDS IN WOMEN'S HATS.

    Sir,—Among the useful insectivorous birds of Victoria none is more beautiful than the bee-eater, with his plumage of shimmering green and bronze and graceful ...

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  15. SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAY.

    Sir,—In your report of a deputation of shop assitants to the Chief Secretary on Wednesday afternoon last, Sir Alexander Peacock is reported to have said he received ...

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  16. ALBERT-PARK DANGERS.

    Sir,—It is quite understood that the interests of the racehorse are paramount in Victoria, but the trustees of the Albert-park seem to hive overlooked this altogether. For ...

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  17. PURE MILK.

    Sir,—The first necessity for the production of good milk, and when I say good milk I mean milk surgically clean and wholesome, is a pure water supply. Milk contains about ...

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  18. WOMEN'S NATIONAL LEAGUE.

    The annual meeting of the Richmond branch of the Australian Women's National League was held yesterday afternoon, at the town-hall, Mrs. G. A. Branson ...

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  19. IN DEFENCE OF GORDON.

    Sir,—The interesting excerpts you have given under the above heading in "The Argus" of to-day from two articles written respectively by Lord Esher and Colonel ...

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  20. GAULFIELD RACECOURSE RESERVE.

    Sir,—Your report in to-day's issue of the Caulfield Council's meeting under the above heading is very interesting. Judging by the remarks of the councillors who spoke ...

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  21. TELEPHONE DISORGANISATION.

    Sir,—Your article on the telephone sys[?]em is so very mild that it can hardly be called criticism, but a desire to let the department down lightly. When the Royal ...

    Article : 333 words
  22. PUBLIC WORKS TENDERS.

    The following are the lowest tenders, which have been received for the undermentioned public works:- STATE. ...

    Article : 163 words
  23. WHITE-BACKED MAGPIE.

    Sir,—The white-backed magpies (Gymnorhinia leuconota), which are in large numbers in this district, are injuring the crops, and farmers consider it [?]gh time they were ...

    Article : 158 words
  24. QUEEN HI.

    The decision in the case of Queen Hi, who was charged with being a prohibited immigrant by Detective-inspector Christie, was given in the City Court yesterday by ...

    Article : 301 words
  25. WILLIAMSTOWN DOG AND POULTRY SHOW.

    Yesterday afternoon the thirteenth annual show of the Williamstown and Footscray Poultry. Dog, Pigeon, and Canary Society was opened, at the Old Drillroom, Pasco-street, Williamstown. The ...

    Article : 363 words
  26. PERJURY CHARGE DISMISSED.

    Yesterday, at the Footscray Court, before Councillors Caldecott (mayor), A. A. Harris, G. Hills, J. R. Johnson, Messrs. J. M'Phee, and D. Mitchell, J.P.'s, Daniel Charles Collard was charged ...

    Article : 322 words
  27. IMPLEMENT-MAKERS' WAGES.

    Sir,—"One of the Trade" has moderately and fairly put the employers' point of view before the public in "The Argus" of to-day. ...

    Article : 220 words
  28. UNUSED ROADS.

    Sir,—I have a matter which has been troubling me and, I think, a good many landholders, that is "the unfair valuation put on unused roads." The one I am ...

    Article : 444 words
  29. "ADVANCED GOLF."

    Sir,—In the review which you published lately of Braid's book, "Advanced Golf," the following appears:—"Bulger" says:- "Some players are so particular about their ...

    Article : 337 words
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