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  2. "RIFT WITHIN THE LUTE."

    The question of payment to members of the Marshall-Hall orchestra for the third rehearsal, and the inclusion in the orchestra of professionals who are not members of ...

    Article : 471 words
  3. AN ANCIENT CITY.

    AUCKLAND, Monday.—Mr. Wrigge, who has been doing exploring work in the far north, claims to have discovered in the neighbourhood of the Bay of Islands the ...

    Article : 111 words
  4. NOTES FOR BOYS. RIVER-FISHING.

    In reply to inquiries by "Cockey" (Albert-park), a very suitable rod for riverfishing is a Greenheart, with cork grip, from 9ft. to 11ft. long. They cost about 15/ ...

    Article : 76 words
  5. THE COAL STRIKE. PROSPECTS NOT IMPROVED.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—A settlement of the coal strike was not brought any nearer as the result of the meeting of the northern colliery proprietors in Sydney to-day. They ...

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  6. SUBURBAN TRAMWAYS. ESSENDON AND FOOOTSCRAY.

    It would appear that there is every probability of a suburban tramway between Essendon and Footscray being established in the near future. ...

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  7. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    Work at the Agricultural High School has so far been completed that the contractor states that the building will be handed over to the department this week. It is ...

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  8. OBSIDIAN BOMBS.

    Mr. D. Mahony, writing from the Melbourne Club, Collins-street, would like to get further information as to the obsidian bombs recently mentioned in these notes. ...

    Article : 92 words
  9. IN THE OPEN AIR.

    "B.N." (North Melbourne) says that when on a holiday at Lorne lately he made the experiment of listening to bird calls to find out how many he could positively ...

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  10. SPANISH WINDLASS.

    Mr. R. W. Brown (Bendigo) sends an illustration of what he considers to be a better form of the Spanish windlass. The centre pole, from which the purchase is ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 77 words
  11. GENERAL NEWS.

    His Excellency the Governor has lent to the trustees of the National Gallery an interesting collection of Greek coins, which are at present on view in the Stawell ...

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  12. FEDERAL ARBITRATION COURT.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—The action of the Federated Enginedrivers' and Firemen's Association in appealing to the Federal Arbitration Court, was referred to at the sitting ...

    Article : 106 words
  13. DANDENONG-ROAD LINE.

    At the Malvern Council on Monday it was decided that an application be made to the Governor in Council to settle and make an order empowering the council to ...

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  14. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    Some dissatisfaction has been expressed by members of the Bendigo A.M.A. that the negotiations for the settlement of the Virginia black-list case have not been made ...

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  15. RESTORING THE ROADS.

    The construction of the trust's line in the centre of the roads of the municipalities of Prahran and Malvern has had the result of disturbing the macadam roads on either ...

    Article : 151 words
  16. THE SOUTH POLE.

    "Delta Cruci" (Rutherglen) has his favourite plan for locating the South Pole. It is thus described:—"Hold a two-foot rule at almost arm's length, so that one end just ...

    Article : 93 words
  17. REFUSAL TO PAY FINES.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—A subscription has been started in Sydney with the object of marking the appreciation of Phillips and Williamson, the South Clifton miners who ...

    Article : 156 words
  18. PARTS OF AN ANCHOR.

    Mr. G. T. A. Lavater, who has, had a good deal of sea experience, sends for the information of boys a diagram of an anchor with the names of the different parts. There are ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 67 words
  19. CHRIST CHURCH, GEELONG.

    GEELONG, Monday.—At a meeting of the Christ Church parishioners on Monday night a resolution was carried, at the instance of Mr. G. S. Faulkner, and Mr. J. ...

    Article : 120 words
  20. NEWSPAPER LIBEL.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—An important point under the new Defamation Act was decided by Mr. Justice Sly, in Chambers to-day, in connection with the action brought by John ...

    Article : 187 words
  21. POWLETT COAL FOR GAS.

    BALLARAT, Monday.—A sample of the coal which is being won at Powlett River was submitted at the annual meeting of the gas company this afternoon. The ...

    Article : 70 words
  22. A SAFETY ANCHOR.

    The same gentleman says, "May I suggest a simpler and safer plan of recovering an anchor when fouled under a ledge of rock, or so strongly embedded in a stiff mud ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 272 words
  23. CLAIM FOR £12,000.

    BRISBANE, Monday.—In the Supreme Court to-day the case of the Queensland Trustees versus Fowler was commenced. This was a claim by the Queensland ...

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  24. "A SOBER AUSTRALIA."

    GEELONG, Monday.—At a largely-attended demonstration, arranged by the Self Reliance tent, I.O.R., and held in the Mechanies-hall to-night, the chief speaker was ...

    Article : 293 words
  25. MUNICIPAL MUDDLE.

    When on a visit to the Upper Goulburn district last week the State Treasurer (Mr. Watt) spent some time investigating the muddled affairs of the Howqua shire. This ...

    Article : 189 words
  26. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    Colonel Stanley's official inspection of the Geelong Artillery, fixed for March 16, has again been indefinitely postponed. Word was received in Geelong on Monday ...

    Article : 118 words
  27. KEW ASYLUM INQUIRY.

    The inspector-general for the insane (Dr. Ernest Jones) has arranged to visit the Kew Asylum on Thursday morning, in order to inquire into the trouble regarding the ...

    Article : 75 words
  28. UNLICENSED BOATMAN FINED.

    QUEENSCLIFF, Monday.—At the local police court W. G. Owen, fisherman, pleaded guilty to two charges of infringement of section 6 of the Marine Act, namely, plying for hire while ...

    Article : 53 words
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  30. WARRNAMBOOL.

    The sequel to a dispute between two domestics employed at a local hotel came before the police court on Monday morning, when Katie M'Donald was charged with ...

    Article : 130 words
  31. CONSUMPTION HOSPITAL. MACEDON SANATORIUM ABANDONED.

    The State Ministry has decided to take over the old consumptive sanatorium at Macedon, and in return pay off the committee's overdraft of £400. The Treasurer ...

    Article : 114 words
  32. THE WHEAT YIELD.

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  33. UNDER THE MOON.

    "B.R." (St. Kilda) wishes to know if when sleeping out in the open without a roof the moon could in any way affect your health. ...

    Article : 69 words
  34. THE SCIENTIFIC HOUSEWIFE.

    In moving at yesterday's meeting of the University Council "that the professorial board be requested to advise the council respecting the advisability of introducing a ...

    Article : 289 words
  35. A DILAPIDATED SCHOOL.

    SALE, Monday.—The health officer's report for 1909 states that the State school at Stratford is in a very dilapidated condition. One of the walls appeared likely ...

    Article : 134 words
  36. PROVISION OF BUILDING.

    A recommendation in favour of the proposal of the Government to have an hospital established for the treatment of advanced cases of consumption was adopted ...

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  37. TENCH FOR PONDS.

    Several inquiries were made not long ago as to where English tench for stocking ponds could be got. Those who require them should communicate with Mr. R. ...

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  38. THE DAVIS CUP.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—Up to a late hour to night Mr. T. H. Hicks (hon. secretary of the Australasian Lawn Tennis Association) had not received any further challenge ...

    Article : 106 words
  39. OTHER FISH BAITS.

    The same correspondent, referring to other fish baits which he has tested, says: —"When schnapper are biting at all well I find the best bait to be a fresh pilchard. ...

    Article : 122 words
  40. EXODUS OF FARMERS.

    WATCHEM, Monday.—A piece of land 100 acres in extent, purchased recently at £3 per acre, changed hands a few days ago at £8/5/ per acre. It seems strange ...

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  41. CAMP CANDLESTICK.

    "W.H.S." says that the simplest camp candlestick he has used was a fairly large potato cut in half. All you have to do is to cut out a hole about an inch deep on the ...

    Article : 47 words
  42. QUAIL SHOOTING.

    BEEAC, Saturday.—The best bag of quail obtained on the opening day was one of 40 brace secured by two guns. ...

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  43. POISON THAT BLAZES.

    WAGGA (N.S.W), Monday.—Some interesting experiments have been made by the directors of the Wagga District Pastures Protection Board with certain rabbit ...

    Article : 98 words
  44. FLAG HALLIARDS.

    "C.B." (South Melbourne) thinks that, short of using a balloon, "Willie," who made inquiries about a flag halliard last week, has not a chance of doing what he ...

    Article : 112 words
  45. WELLINGTON RIFLE MEETING.

    WELLINGTON, Monday.—The shooting for the rifle championships was continued in fine weather, but the wind was tricky, and many men holding good ...

    Article : 194 words
  46. PLEURO-PNEUMONIA.

    MYRNIONG, Monday.—An outbreak of pleuro pneumonia Ins occurred amongst the cattle on Mr. Harry O'Hagan's dairy farm. About 20 of the cows affected have been ...

    Article : 82 words
  47. A PEACH TREE SPRAY.

    Jack Stout (Tallangatta) says:—"We had a peach tree in our school garden covered in blight so badly that you could hardly see the leaves. The Rev. Mr. Perkins ...

    Article : 115 words
  48. BUSH FIRES.

    Harold Hagen (Tallangatta) says that a good deal of damage has been done in the north lately by bush files. "People think that when they have sprinkled water on the ...

    Article : 124 words
  49. DISTANT GREETINGS.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—The Union Steamship Company received information in Sydney to-day that the steamer Manuka, now on her way to Sydney from Vancouver. ...

    Article : 64 words
  50. IN THE POLICE COURTS.

    An elderly woman named Anne Kelly proceeded, at the Richmond Court, on Monday, against a young man named Henry Vaughan, for having assaulted her. She said that she resided in ...

    Article : 148 words
  51. RUSSIAN SETTLERS.

    The settlement of Russian immigrants at Cohuna does not appear to have proved a marked success. Six families who arrived from Siberia last year were given blocks of ...

    Article : 96 words
  52. MINERS' PHTHISIS.

    BENDIGO, Monday.—The leading article in "The Argus," dealing with miners' phthisis, is much appreciated here. The mayor (Councillor Andrew) said to-day that ...

    Article : 136 words
  53. MOTOR RELIABILITY TEST.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—The motor reliability test, from Sydney to Goulbum and back (310 miles), was won by L. W. Pye, with a 20-h.p. Vauxhall. J. Maillard, with a 20-h.p. Brazier, was second; ...

    Article : 45 words
  54. SWIMMING AMONGST WATER WEEDS.

    "S.S. 1617" says:—"I noticed that a correspondent advises boys to dog-paddle in reedy pools when they are after shot ducks. I have had a lot of experience in the bush ...

    Article : 132 words
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