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  2. NEW BOOKS, &c. GENERAL LITERATURE.

    "Truth " vol. 1 of "Cream of Human Thought" Library, by E. W. Cole. (Melbourne: Cole's Book Arcade.) "A History of English Poetry," by W. J. ...

    Article : 157 words
  3. NATURE NOTES AND QUERIES.

    Mr. C. French, sen., in referring to Mr. Scott's note about Mallee snakes, says that years ago he noticed the furnia and black and white ringed snake as being fairly ...

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  4. FICTION OF THE DAY.

    Nine or ten years ago John Galsworthy published, under a pseudonym, two small volumes of stories. In this part of the world, probably, no one heard of them. ...

    Article : 1,758 words
  5. MARIBYRNONG-BRIDGE.

    The Essendon and Braybrook councils yesterday afternoon sat in conference at the Old Exchange Buildings, Collins-street, with the object of endeavouring to come to an ...

    Article : 349 words
  6. QUESTIONS OF THE HOUR. A POPULAR SYMPOSIUM

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 90 words
  7. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Members of the M.C.C. were astonished to read in your issue to-day that the general committee of the club had decided to alter the practice of election of the ...

    Article : 189 words
  8. ADAM LINDSAY GORDON.

    Sir,—I am glad to see Mr. Lynch's letter in "The Argus" to-day, as the subject has interested me for some time. On three occasions I have written to the newly-elected ...

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  9. A LADY IN EGYPT.

    Miss Norma Lorimer, the writer of a bulky volume entitled "By the Waters of Egypt" (London: Methuen; Melbourne: Melville and Mullen) is a glorified ...

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  10. CITY CHURCHES.

    Sir,—Kindly accept my hearty thanks for the leader in "The Argus" to-day dealing with the City Church and the representative character of its minister. I think ...

    Article : 223 words
  11. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—The Rev. Frank Lynch's letter should strike a responsive note in every Australian—native or adopted. As one of the former, born "on the fields of ...

    Article : 190 words
  12. DISTURBED BY A DOG. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Your correspondent "Maist Dementit," in "The Argus" of to-day, has my whole-hearted sympathy. We have a neighbour with a dog which sleeps all day, ...

    Article : 158 words
  13. SHAKESPEAREAN RECITAL.

    The Melbourne Town-hall was filled yesterday afternoon—the majority of the audience being ladies—to hear, for the second time, the Asche-Brayton Company declaim ...

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  14. RECHABITE CONFERENCE.

    COLAC, Thursday.—The Rechabite Conference was concluded to-day. Brother Eli Williams, D.C.R., presided. Consideration was given to an appeal from ...

    Article : 562 words
  15. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—My plan when kept awake by a dog barking (and I sleep outdoors in that suburb of dogs, viz., Hawthorn) is to land a stone close to the offending dog, to keep him quiet ...

    Article : 129 words
  16. DANGER SPOT FOR HORSES.

    Sir,—Under the above heading "Gravity" draws attention to a very dangerous piece of roadway at the corner of Leicester and Victoria streets, opposite the Victoria ...

    Article : 138 words
  17. IMMIGRATION. BOYS FROM ENGLAND.

    The Premier's secretary (Mr. Short) yesterday received from Sir John Taverner, Agent-General for Victoria in London, a cable announcing that 12 English boys, of ...

    Article : 72 words
  18. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—"Maist Dement't" is worried by the yelp of a dog, and asks advice as to a preventive. I should suggest his trying what I did to clear away cats, viz., ...

    Article : 90 words
  19. WORK FOR NEWCOMERS.

    The ease with which agricultural employment can be found in Victoria by immigrants of the right class is demonstrated by the experience of three young Irishmen who ...

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  20. A FREE UNIVERSITY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Mr. Wilkinson states that the leader of the Labour party is anxious that the workers should pay their share for the above object. But how does that fit in ...

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  21. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—A letter appeared in "The Argus" a day or two ago about sleepless nights caused by the suburban dog. Your correspondent should pay a visit to South Yarra, ...

    Article : 277 words
  22. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The record tender for the use of the Sydney Town-hall was accepted to-day, namely £80/10/ for a concert on Good Friday night. ...

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  23. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—As a sidelight on the value of the University to the poorer classes one might refer to the position of the Government scholarship-holders. These are reputedly ...

    Article : 328 words
  24. RIVERINA.

    WAGGA, Thursday.—The annual gathering of the District Caledonian Society, on the Show-grounds, attracted 5,000 people. Among the visitors were Sir William Lyne, ...

    Article : 111 words
  25. TOMATO-GROWING.

    Sir,—I can't grow tomatoes at all. My plants are in perfect health, and bloom well, but there is no fruit. The blooms fall off or are cut off by an insect. Would ...

    Article : 56 words
  26. FREE GARDENERS.

    The Grand United Order of Free Gardeners held its annual meeting yesterday at the Fitzroy Town-hall, the Grand Master (Bro. F. Heavyside) presiding. ...

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  27. BEAUTIFYING THE YARRA.

    Sir,—About a year ago we were given to understand the Government had adopted a scheme for the improvement of the Yarra extending to Heidelberg. Nothing further ...

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  28. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—The State Govenment is completing arrangements to take a poll under the Religious Instruction in Schools Referendum Act. The poll will ...

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  29. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASSOCIATION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—As a recently-retired councillor of the above association, I am in a position to substantiate and corroborate all Mr. Farthing's statements that have appeared ...

    Article : 88 words
  30. ESSENDON SCHOOLS INSPECTED.

    The Minister of Education (Mr. A. A. Billson), the Treasurer (Mr. Watt), Senior-Inspector Hamilton, and Mr. Bottoms, of the Education department, ...

    Article : 237 words
  31. TEACHERS OF MUSIC.

    A meeting of the Australasian Institute of Teachers of Music was held last night at Bradshaw's-hall, Mr. Alfred Johnstone presiding. A large number of those ...

    Article : 240 words
  32. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Mr. Grant, in "The Argus" to-day, selects two of my statements, and defies me "to substantiate or withdraw." My object in craving your courtesy has been to ...

    Article : 388 words
  33. BUSH AND GRASS FIRES. FLAMES EXTEND FOR EIGHT MILES.

    HOPETOUN, Thursday.-A fire broke out in the Big Hill country, west of the Mildura line, near Gama, a few days ago. With a fair wind, the flames spread with ...

    Article : 97 words
  34. ANCIENT WATER-PIPES.

    The poorness of the domestic water supply, and the outbreaks of fire among the tea-tree scrub during the recent hot weather, have driven Sandringham ...

    Article : 238 words
  35. BAW BAW RANGES.

    Sir,—In "The Argus" to-day is an account of the adventures of a young lady in the Baw Baw Ranges, and of the disappearance of an old man. It will also be ...

    Article : 521 words
  36. FUR AND FUNERALS.

    The Government auditor, in his annual report on the Brunswick Council's finances, which has not yet been dealt with by the council, disallowed an item of £3/15/ fo ...

    Article : 159 words
  37. HOMESTEAD THREATENED.

    MOE, Thursday.—Bush fires have broken out in the Hill End district, to the south of Moe, and in the direction of Morwell. The fire to the south of Moe—on the hills— ...

    Article : 150 words
  38. MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Following the letter by "M.C.C. Member" in "The Argus" to-day, I sincerely hope his suggestion will be acted upon, and a special meeting of members ...

    Article : 149 words
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