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  2. DIVORCE COURT. TUESDAY, AUG. 3. (Before Mr. Justice A'Beckett.) HOLDING V. HOLDING.

    Effie Janet Holding, aged 24, sought a dissolution of her marriage with William Walter George Holding, on the ground of desertion. Mr. H. I. Cohen (instructed by Mr. Sonenberg) appeared for ...

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  3. NATURE NOTES AND QUERIES

    There is no lack of information as to the "Bung Arrow" — or, to be more correct, the Bungarra, about which inquiry was made last week. I have letters upon ...

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  4. NEW BOOKS, &c. GENERAL LITERATURE.

    "Christ Invisible our Gain," by the Rev. A. H. Drysdale, D.D. (London: Religious Tract Society.) "The Passing of the Great Fleet," by Harold ...

    Article : 284 words
  5. CRIMINAL LAW.

    The Full Court (the Chict Justice, Mr. Justice Hodges, and Mr.Justice Cussen) yesterday heard and disposed of a point of law reserved by Mr. Justice Cussen,on ...

    Article : 737 words
  6. QUESTIONS OF THE HOUR. A POPULAR SYMPOSIUM.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 212 words
  7. EDUCATION BILL. STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER.

    The Minister for Education (Mr. A. A. Billson) commented yesterday on the article on the new Education Bill, by "Educationalist," published in "The Argus." The ...

    Article : 1,303 words
  8. FOUNDATION OF THE RECHABTTES.

    Sir,—In a report of a Rechabite rally, given in your issue of August 30, the chairman (Mr.F.Williams) is reported to have said the first branch in Victoria was formed ...

    Article : 168 words
  9. GENERAL SESSIONS.

    May Harris, a woman of 29. was charged with having obtained money and goods by means of a vilueless cheque. Mr. Lan Macfarlan prosecuted for the Crown, and Mr. Sonenberg appeared for ...

    Article : 503 words
  10. SIR JOHN MADDEN AND THE SOCIAL EVIL.

    Sir,—Dr. Strong's proposal for systematic moral instruction in State schools should command, as it certainly deserves, the support of all who are interested in ...

    Article : 137 words
  11. CASHING POSTAL ORDERS.

    Sir,— Referring to your article under the above heading and the cross-line "Cashing Posial-notes. Effect of Banks Charge," in "The Argus" of the 3rd inst.. When referring ...

    Article : 184 words
  12. GEORGE MEREDITH.

    Mr. J. A. Hammerton has done some useful work in bringing together a collection of facts and criticisms concerning the great English novelist, lately deceased, "George, ...

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  13. CIGARETTE SMOKING.

    Sir.—Having been once a boy myself, I would like to tell Mr. Murray that no Legislature under the sun will stop a boy, who wants to, form smoking. If a boy can't buy ...

    Article : 115 words
  14. FICTION OF THE DAY.

    Mrs. R.S. Garnett's new novel, 'The Infamous John Friend" (London: Duck worth; Melbourne; Melville and Mullen), is an historical story of quite exceptional ...

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  15. DOMESTIC HELP AQESTION.

    Sir,—Apropos of a question disucssed in your columns permit me to suggest the establishment of a central trainin home for domestics. The suggestion that ...

    Article : 183 words
  16. SOCIETY FOR THE PRIEVENTION OF CTUELTY TO ANIMALS.

    The annual meeting in connection with the Victorian Society for the Preveation of Crelty to Animals was held in the Town-hall yesterday afternoon when there was a fairly numerous ...

    Article : 376 words
  17. NAME OF "DREADNOUGHT."

    Sir-It may interest your reader to know that the above was an honoured name in the British navy over 200 years ago. In Sir Richard Burton's wonderful account of ...

    Article : 140 words
  18. YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

    Yesterday was Thanksgiving Day with the Young Women's Christian Association. The celebrations of the afternoon took the ...

    Article : 513 words
  19. THE CASE FOR LAND-OWNERS.

    Sir,— The letter in yesterday's issue from the president of the Land-owners' Association is as the voice of one erying in the wilderness. Of course the proposed ...

    Article : 383 words
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  21. VICTORIAN EMPLOYERS' FEDERATION.

    A meeting of the executive of the Victorian Employers' Federation was held at 325 Collins-street on Monday, the president. Mr.George fairbairn, M.H.R., ...

    Article : 381 words
  22. CIVIL SERVICE SOCIETY.

    Sir,— Is the Civil Service Co-operative Society going to he allowed to do as they like with our money, which they or their agents, induced us to take out of the ...

    Article : 160 words
  23. INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS.

    The Victorian Institute of Engineers met at their rooms on Wednesday evening, the president (Mr. James Alexander Smith) in the chair. Matters of much technical and ...

    Article : 288 words
  24. ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Ancient Order of foresters was held on July 29, at the foresters' hall. Latrobec-street, when six district officers and 110 representatives were present from ...

    Article : 347 words
  25. MUNICIPAL CRITICISM.

    DROUIN, Thursday.—At the meeting of the Bula Bula Shire Council on Saturday a motion was passed expressing disapproval of the new Education Act Amendment ...

    Article : 83 words
  26. NETTING IN LAKE WARANGA.

    Sir,—L draw the attention of the Water Supply department to the netting which takes place in Lake Waranga, especially at the inlet. This is the more to ...

    Article : 180 words
  27. ELIZABETH FRY RETREAT.

    The annual meeting of subscribers to the Elizabeth Fry Retreat. "for lemale ex-peisoner and others'" took place in the friends' Meetinghouse. Russell-street, on July 29. Mr. Charles ...

    Article : 293 words
  28. HOMES FOR AGED AND INFIRM.

    The annual meeting in connection with the Victorian Homes for the Aged and Intirm was held yesterday afternoon, in the Town-half, the Lord Mayor (Colonel Burston) presiding. The 56the annual ...

    Article : 217 words
  29. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

    Owing to their term of office having expired by e[?]xion of the time, the following medical officers have been resppointed without opposition:— Honorary attending medical officers, Drs. Charles S. ...

    Article : 180 words
  30. PLAYS FOR SHOW TIME.

    Sir,— May I ask for space to air the grievance of a great many, of your country readers, who, like myself, pay their annual visit to Melbourne during Royal Show ...

    Article : 249 words
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