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  2. THE SOUR MILK DIET.

    Bacteria do not fight after the manner of animals. That is to say, a lactic acid germ, once it finds itself loose in a jug of milk, does not fly at the throat of a putrefactive ...

    Article : 1,041 words
  3. A.N.A. EXHIBITION.

    The attendance at this display of Australian manufactures continues to be excellent, and the managing committee are pleased that their efforts have been so ...

    Article : 157 words
  4. BIG LEGAL ACTION.

    Some points in legal procedure were discussed before the Full Court yesterday, when a summons in the action Ganz v. Riley and others was heard. The Court ...

    Article : 995 words
  5. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    ADELAIDE, Monday.—A large deputation from the Australian Railways and Territory League, and representatives of the commercial and producing interests of ...

    Article : 488 words
  6. SUBORNATION CHARGED.

    The hearing of the charge against Patrick Hill, arising out of the recent case of Ronald v. Harper, was resumed before Mr. Cresswell, P.M., at the City Court ...

    Article : 2,124 words
  7. OUR LONDON LETTER.

    LONDON, Jan. 7.—Sir Henry Norman's appointmept as Assistant PostmasterGeneral (£1,200 a year) is a reward for political services, ...

    Article : 1,555 words
  8. NOTES FOR BOYS. ANOTHER CAMP BED.

    Another variation of the camp bed for a tent is described by Mr. A. M. Paterson (Armadale):—"Get two logs the leagth of the tent, such logs being about 15in. ...

    Article : 109 words
  9. THE HEN OR THE EGG.

    A problem in origin that has parried Bernard Hayes (Essendon) is "which came first—the hen or the egg?" Well, the scientists say that the reptile came before ...

    Article : 75 words
  10. VENOMOUS INSECTS.

    "John Tones" (Glenorchy) thinks that for its size the red-backed spider is the most poisonous thing in Australia. He mentions some personal experiences of venomous ...

    Article : 328 words
  11. PUZZLE QUESTIONS.

    An Oxley correspondent sends some puzrle questions for young readers:—1. Arrange the figures 1 to 16 inclusive in a square, so that the sum of the figures in ...

    Article : 85 words
  12. BALLOON ASCENT.

    'lhe lLcbo Balloon Companj will mike the second ascent of the erics to he given bj them at the A N V Exhibition Ovni to monow afternoon Since last year's ANA, ...

    Article : 133 words
  13. FOR BOY CRICKETERS.

    Boys who play cricket, of course, know everything about the game. Can any of them say, off-hand, how many wickets of a side have yet to fall when the seventh ...

    Article : 45 words
  14. CLOVE HITCH.

    For a knot on an upright post, such as the contre pole of a bell tent, the clove hitch is a good one, especially when both ends of the rope have to bear an equal strain. The ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 130 words
  15. A.N.A. AND DOCTORS.

    Sir,—As one having 20 years' experience, the greatest medical difficulty I have had to contend with is to resist the pressing demands of the medical man to get appointed ...

    Article : 268 words
  16. SNAKES AND SNAKEBITE.

    The same correspondent sends some experiences of snakebite. He thinks with Mr. French that it is the length of fang, coupled with the tubed passage, instead of an open ...

    Article : 156 words
  17. SIR E. SHACKLETON'S BOOK.

    It is some time since Sir Ernest Shackleton published his account of his famous expedition to the Antarctic. He has, however, published a supplementary ...

    Article : 206 words
  18. THE SPOON BAIT.

    It is only of late years that the spoon bait has become popular for Murray cod and perch, and boy anglers living near the northern rivers, lakes, or lagoons ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 209 words
  19. OLD-AGE PENSIONS. NEARLY 70,000 APPLICANTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 106 words
  20. EMERGENCY CAMP DISHES.

    In an emergency, writes a bush correspondent, you can make a meal with maizemeal, especially if it is freshly ground. The water in the billy should be boiling, and ...

    Article : 192 words
  21. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—"Benefit Member" can advance no points which have not had full consideration by the medical profession. His statement of the annual grumble does not ...

    Article : 519 words
  22. ARCHBISHOP CARR AND SECTARIANISM.

    Sir,—Archbishop Carr, in his lenten pastoral, affirms that "fresh efforts" are to be made "to introduce seetarian religious instruction into the State schools," ...

    Article : 495 words
  23. FOREST TRAP.

    The trap illustrated is another variation of the bush traps, in which a sapling is used for the spring. The diagram explains it. Where a track passes between ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 132 words
  24. A BACK-PAY SURPRISE.

    In pursuance of practice, Federal oldage pensions, when finally appioved, are payable from the date of application. A pleasant surp[?] was given the ...

    Article : 98 words
  25. LICENSING ACT. METROPOLITAN LICENSING COURT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 297 words
  26. IN THE OPEN AIR.

    A note from William Cornesh (Lake Boga):—"I found a mudlark's nest and a white rumped wood swallow was using it. The branch was too thin for climbing, but ...

    Article : 776 words
  27. AUSTRALIAN DEPOSIT AND MORTGAGE BANK.

    An ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the Australian Deposit and Mortgage Bank Ltd. was held yesterday for the purpose of receiving the directors' report ...

    Article : 426 words
  28. NEW BAIT FOR BREAM.

    At Lorne this week I saw a new bait tried for bream, and, though fish are not at all plentiful and many baits have been used without success, this one tempted them. It ...

    Article : 117 words
  29. OPENING UP THE BACK BLOCKS.

    Sir,—"Chevalier," in "The Argus" of the 1st inst., touches upon a matter of more than ordinary importance to not only that part of the State of which he writes, but ...

    Article : 595 words
  30. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Whatever any member of the A.N.A. may say to the contrary, there is no doubt that its flourishing condition in Victoria is solely and only due to the ...

    Article : 154 words
  31. A SAFETY ANCHOR.

    The schnapper of Port Phillip, after a mysterious absence, are returning to their reefs with a rush, and there should be good fishing until May. As you always fish for ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 169 words
  32. SUBURBAN PROSECUTIONS.

    At the Port Melbourne Polite Court on Monday morning Agnes Whittle, licensce of the All Nations' Hotel, Beach-street, was charged with having unlawfully sold liquor on Sunday, ...

    Article : 71 words
  33. ST. PAUL'S, ASCOTVALE.

    At the annual congregational meeting a prosperous year's work was shown to have closed with the various funds of the church in credit:—General account, £18/17/9: girls' friendly, £28/6/11; ...

    Article : 79 words
  34. SUBSTITUTED GOODS.

    Sir,—Will you allow me to draw attention to an unjust burden on manufacturers? I refer to the growing practice among dealers (comprising shopkeepers, hotelkeepers, &c.) ...

    Article : 470 words
  35. STORED GOODS.

    Reserved judgment was delivered by acting Judge Neighbour yesterday, in the action Collier v. E. J. Dixon and Sons heard in the County Court last week. Joseph ...

    Article : 350 words
  36. Advertising

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    Advertising : 410 words
  37. GENERAL SESSIONS.

    William John Thompson, aged 54, was charged, with stealing in a dwelling. He was undefended. The Crown case was that he rented a room from Mrs. Louisa Maddox, in Liverpool-street, city. ...

    Article : 271 words
  38. SHAMROCK BREWING AND MALTING CO. LTD.

    The following report has been supplied:—The ordinary half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Shamrock Brewing and Malting Company Limited was held yesterday in the board-room ...

    Article : 136 words
  39. WOMBATS.

    In reply to a query as to the trade value of wombat skins, "J. C." (Strathbogie), who has a good deal of experience, says that they are valueless. "Wombat skins" are ...

    Article : 207 words
  40. CHRIST CHURCH. ESSENDON.

    The annual meeting of parishioners of Christ Church, Essendon, was held on January 23, when the vicur (Rev. M. M. Whitton) occupied the chair. The income for the parish during the year was ...

    Article : 145 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 65 words
  42. Advertising

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