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  2. HANDLING WHEAT.

    Heavy claims for damages against each of two defendants are being' made in an action commenced in the County Court last week before Acting Judge Neighbour ...

    Article : 495 words
  3. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The grain markets opened yesterday in a rather dull state. Wheat is steady, both locally and in London. Argentine shipments to Europe continue light, in ...

    Article : 695 words
  4. HARBISON WILL CASE.

    The hearling was resumed before the Chief Justice yesterday of the taking of cvi dence in the Harbison will case. A caveat has been lodged by Frank Harbison, a ...

    Article : 1,338 words
  5. NOTES FOR BOYS. A CAMP BED.

    "J.M.P." (Rhodes) says that out of the several suggestions for the making of a camp bed offered in Boys' Notes he has adopted the following plan:— ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 120 words
  6. CUSTOMS REVENUE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 29 words
  7. IN THE OPEN AIR.

    S. H. Tyers (Lorquon) sends a note:—"I read some time ago in 'The Argus' about the great deposits of bones at one end of King Island, in Bass Strait, and among ...

    Article : 1,060 words
  8. ROYAL MINT, MELBOURNE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 22 words
  9. INTERSTATE MARKETS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 220 words
  10. NORTH AND SOUTH LINE.

    Several correspondents say that the watch method of finding true north or south does not work satisfactorily. The reasons are explained by Mr. J. M. Baldwin, of ...

    Article : 363 words
  11. SYDNEY LIVE STOCK MARKET.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—At Homebush to-day 16,326 sheep and lambs were penned. The sheep comprised a large proportion of fair to useful quantity mernoes, with ewes preponderating. Prime ...

    Article : 213 words
  12. FARM AND DAIRY PRODUCE.

    Arrivals of dairy and other produce at the perishable-sheds, Melbourne, per rail from the country for the week ending 18th inst., according to the official return, ...

    Article : 427 words
  13. WOOL SALES.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—At to-day's wool sales 8,795 bales were catalogued, and 9,662 sold at auction and privately. The market ruled very firm at late rates, all grades meeting with strong ...

    Article : 60 words
  14. FOSTER BREWING COMPANY.

    The 40th half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Foster Brewing Company was held yesterday at the company's offices, in Market-street, Mr. Montague Cohen ...

    Article : 194 words
  15. A SIMPLER PLAN.

    Mr. Baldwin suggests a simpler plan:— "Fasten a button some distance up the string of a plumb line, and let the shadow fall on a flat horizontal surface. Mark the ...

    Article : 89 words
  16. STANDARD MUTUAL BOILDING SOCIETY.

    The 59th half-yearly meeting of the Standard Mutual'Building Society was held yesterday at Scott's Hotel, Collins-street, Mr. A. Kemp (vice-president) in the chair.,The ...

    Article : 250 words
  17. THE IMPORT MARKETS.

    Tea.—There is a fair inquiry, and moderate sales of Indians and Ceylons have been made. It is expected that a good business will be done when this week's lists are ...

    Article : 653 words
  18. SPANISH WINDLASS.

    The diagram given below illustrates the spanish windlass, and hardly needs further explanation. It is a good way of pulling down a tree when you have a firm stump ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 55 words
  19. WEEKLY PRODUCE STATISTICS.

    Arrivals of breadstuffs at Melbourne and Geelong from the country last week, according to the official returns, compare with the previous week and the corresponding ...

    Article : 354 words
  20. FRUIT ARRIVALS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 words
  21. BEDIGO PIG MARKET.

    Mr.Frank A.Hill reports (Feb. 17):—"Moderate supply, prineipally prime medium and heavy weight baconers, and sprinkling of porkers, with short supply of stores Baconers met with brisk ...

    Article : 124 words
  22. A MEASUREMENT PUZZLE.

    Several replies have been received in answer to Allan Beggs's puzzle:—"Measure four quarts from a can of milk when you have only five-pint end three-pint pots to ...

    Article : 213 words
  23. BUTTER FREIGHTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 41 words
  24. Advertising

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  25. TWO CO-RESPONDENTS.

    The hearling of the divorce suit Marsh v. Marsh (Santos and Williams co-respondents) was continued yesterday before Mr. Justice Hodges and a jury of 12. The ...

    Article : 422 words
  26. ANOTHER PUZZLE.

    Stanley Lister (Oakleigh) offers this puzzle as a test of the ingenuity of boy readers:—"A person has £1,000 in gold, and wants it put into 10 bags; how can he ...

    Article : 53 words
  27. ROUGH WATERPROOFING.

    "Gigas" (Omeo) asks for a rough-and-ready plan of water-proofing an old suit of clothes for wet day work in the bush.—Rub strong soapsuds into the material, and after ...

    Article : 37 words
  28. THE PARBUCKLE.

    Another good plan of obtaining a strong purchase for moving loose logs—such as dead trees. Two boys can move in this way a log that is not easily levered. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 33 words
  29. WHEAT AND OTHER PRODUCE.

    Wheat.—The local market is steady at about 4/1½ for ordinary lots, while for large parcels up to 4/2 is asked. Business, however, has been rather quiet, neither buyers ...

    Article : 1,256 words
  30. WATSON WILL CASE.

    The High Court opened its sittings in Melbourne yesterday afternoon The Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Barton. Mr.Justice Isaaes, and Mr. Justice Higgins constituted ...

    Article : 437 words
  31. THE SPINNING MINNOW.

    Harold Vail (Peppermint Creek) says:— "I like trouting, and use for bait wattle grubs and worms, but I want to try other baits. My father says that the Devon ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 81 words
  32. SCHOOL AND PANTOMIME.

    Before Messrs Phipps and Martin, J.P.'s, at the Prahran Court yesterday, 18 parents, with a total of 48 charges against them, were charged with haviug failed to send ...

    Article : 143 words
  33. SHARKS AND SCHNAPPER.

    I would like to repeat a warning to boys who may be schnapper fishing during the next few months. Sharks are very plentiful just now, and are always very active ...

    Article : 123 words
  34. NATURAL SILK COLOURS.

    Referring to a recent query, Mr. W. A. Byers, Yarrawonga, says that you can get differences rather in tone than colour by the special feeding of silk worms. ...

    Article : 97 words
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