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  2. NATURE NOTES AND QUERIES.

    Mr. R. J. Baldry (Frinders) does not agree with the theory recently expressed as to why so many dog foxes are found poisoned in proportion to vixens. He has ...

    Article : 1,769 words
  3. FICTION OF THE DAY.

    Ellen Glasgow is a woman who give both time and care to her work. Every book she has written has been an carnest and thoughtful piece of work. And this is ...

    Article : 1,943 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    Brother W. Marsh has been installed as W.M. of the Sebastopol Masonic Lodge. The retiring W.M. (Brother F. Murton) was presented with a Past Master's jewel. ...

    Article : 552 words
  5. QUESTIONS OF THE HOUR. A POPULAR SYMPOSIUM.

    We have to acknowledge receipt during the past week of the following letters, for which we regret we have been unable to find room:— "Common Sense," Melbourne; M. B. Gibbs, St. ...

    Article : 80 words
  6. PIGEONS AND DEFENCE.

    Sir,—Now that the Federal Government is encouraging pigeon homing in connection with the intelligence branch of the national defence service, by voting £20 towards a ...

    Article : 145 words
  7. REMOVAL OF OFFAL DIFFICULTY.

    WARRNAMBOOL, Thursday.—At the monthly meeting of the shire council on Wednesday a letter was read from the town council stating that no tenders had ...

    Article : 204 words
  8. FLINDERS-STREET STATION.

    Sir,—May I suggest, as a finishing stroke to the improvements about the new Flinders-street station, that a statue of Matthew Flinders be crated at some suitable ...

    Article : 110 words
  9. NEW BOOKS, &c. GENERAL LITERATURE.

    "Japanese Education," by Baron Kikuchi, LL.D., &c. "Scenes and Portraits," by Frederic Manning. "The Early History of the Church," by ...

    Article : 171 words
  10. RATE COLLECTOR ARRESTED.

    PORT FAIRY, Thursday.—Michael Halley rite collector and dog inspector to the Belfast Shire Council, was this morning arrested, and charged with having ...

    Article : 535 words
  11. ROMAN CATHOLIC SEPARATISM.

    Sir.—In answer to your correspondent, "Anti-Bigot," in "The Argus" of Wednesday. I wish to remind him that his religion is so dear to its earnest followers that it ...

    Article : 229 words
  12. RECENT PHYSICAL SCIENCE.

    To those interested in the progress of scientific research, a new edition of "The Recent Development of Physical Science," by W. C. D. Whetham, M.A., F.R.S. ...

    Article : 2,733 words
  13. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    Mr. George Read Murphy, P.M., appointed to the charge of the Geelong district courts, took his seat on the bench at the Town Court for the first time since ...

    Article : 167 words
  14. THE PIONEER OF IRRIGATION.

    Sir,—Some 50 years ago Melbourne papers, to the best of my recollectionl were in the habit of ridie[?]ling Mr. M'Coll's rotions on "Canawls and watter;" but that ...

    Article : 220 words
  15. CASTLEMAINE.

    The Benevolent Asylum committee on Thursday accepted a tender at £250 for the erection of a covered verandah at the sick ward. The money was left for the purpose ...

    Article : 95 words
  16. WARRNAMBOOL.

    Sixty residents of the shire have petitioned the council to lend its assistance in obtaining a grant from the Government to wards the purchase of the recreation ...

    Article : 206 words
  17. THE BURDEN ON THEACHERS.

    Sir,—The present dearth of teachers, and tthe grave discountent which is so apparent are likely to continue whilst the Departiment of Education pays small salaries, and ...

    Article : 258 words
  18. Advertising

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  19. SENATOR PEARCE AND THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT.

    Sir, —In reference to Senator Pearce's speach at the "Pleasant" Sunday afternoon at the Prahran Town-hall, I should like to ask him what part of the Ser[?]on on the ...

    Article : 82 words
  20. LOLA MONTEZ.

    Sir,—Your very interesting account in last Saturday's issue of the doings of the fascinating Lola Montez while-here in the fifties is incorrect in one particular. It ...

    Article : 165 words
  21. BENDIGO SCHOOLS.

    BENDIGO, Thursday.—Accompanied by Mr. F. Tate, director of Education; Coloned Watson, departmental architect; and Messrs. J. Hudspeth (local inspector of ...

    Article : 466 words
  22. ST. GEORGE'S REPUTATION.

    Sir,—Your contrubutor "J.L.C.," in his interesting article on "Making Reputations," seems to me to have tried to take away that of England's patron saint—St. ...

    Article : 673 words
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