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  2. NATURE NOTES AND QUERIES.

    "W.H.S." (Box Hill) writes:—"Some time ago I mentioned a peculiar and very shrill chirp of a frog which so far has never failed in its prediction of heavy rain three ...

    Article : 1,796 words
  3. FICTION OF THE DAY.

    Marry Gaunt has written a new book, "The Uncounted Cost" (London: T. Werner Laurie). It is a book of which she may well be proud, of which every friend ...

    Article : 1,704 words
  4. QUESTIONS OF THE HOUR. A POPULAR SYMPOSIUM.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 words
  5. NEW BOOKS, &c. GENERAL LITERATURE.

    "The Working Faith of the Social Reformer, and Other Essays," by Henry Jones, LL.D., D.Litt. (London: Macmillan and Co.). "The Australian Oracle," by Ebenezer Ash ...

    Article : 289 words
  6. COLLINS-STREET VALUES.

    Sir,—In commenting to-day upon the sale of the Mercantile Bank property, Collinsstreet, for £40,000, you state that the 44ft. frontage works out at £902 per foot, but ...

    Article : 102 words
  7. OUR COUNTRY GIRLS.

    Sir,—I have read with much interest what "Vesta," wrote in "The Argus" of to-day. There is no doubt the two mothers reterred to represent a great number in ...

    Article : 150 words
  8. ESSAYS ON MANY SUBJECTS.

    Mr. E. V. Lucas, the author of many pleasant volumes, has published an agreeable collection of essays under the title of "One Day and Another" (London: Methuen ...

    Article : 4,016 words
  9. CUSTOMS DELAYS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I wish to endorse "Importer's" comments in "The Argus" to-day as to delays in the Customs. There is nothing more galling to those whose misfortune it is to ...

    Article : 259 words
  10. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

    Monday, March 14, 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.—Greek and Roman Literary Criticism, Ancient History, Moral Philosophy, Mathematics (first paper, honours), Essay in French on a Historical and ...

    Article : 651 words
  11. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I desire to endorse every word of "Importer's" letter in "The Argus" to-day. Although I am one of the principals in a business, I do my own Customs work, and ...

    Article : 123 words
  12. FIRE AT THE SEASIDE.

    At about 11 o'clock yesterday morning the large stables and storehouses at Mr. Cato's (of the firm of Moran and Cato) summer residence at Aspendale were ...

    Article : 125 words
  13. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I can fully endorse everything that has been written by "Importer" in his letter in "The Argus" to-day. Having had several years' actual experience, I really ...

    Article : 151 words
  14. Advertising

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    Advertising : 593 words
  15. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.

    Sir,—The remarks of the chairman of the Railways Commissioners upon the above subject, scareely do justice to the centrality of the new Corio quay for all the purposes ...

    Article : 145 words
  16. CADETS' TRIP ABROAD.

    Captain Rushall, officer commanding the Melbourne Cavalry and Mounted Cadets, has already received a number of names of lads of from 15½ years to 19 years old who ...

    Article : 237 words
  17. CADETS OF TEMPERANCE.

    A meeting of the Victorian Union of Bands of Hope was addressed by the Premier (Mr. Murray) in the Congregational-hall last evening. ...

    Article : 323 words
  18. ROBBERY AT NORTHCOTE.

    The house of Mr. C. Boyle, 47 Union-street, Northcote, was broken into yesterday afternoon, and about £30 worth of jewellery and clothing (including bed linen, ...

    Article : 87 words
  19. ELECTROCUTED.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—A telegraph linesman named William Garvie was electrocuted while at work near the Glebe Post-office on February 21. ...

    Article : 245 words
  20. PUBLIC WORKS TENDERS.

    The following are the lowest tenders submitted for the undermentioned State public works:— Extending and repairing footbridge over Merri Creek, at Roseneath-street, A. E. Theisz, £39/19/; ...

    Article : 255 words
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