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  2. NAVAL AND MILITARY. EXAMINATION RESULTS.

    The following officers have passed the examinations for confirmation in their probationary appointments:—Lieutenant W. H. Bulleid, Lieutenant G. H. Downing, ...

    Article : 143 words
  3. MOORHOUSE LECTURES.

    At St. Paul's Cathedral on Sunday afternoon the fourth of the present series of Moorhouse lectures relating to "The Ephesian Canonical Writings," was delivered by ...

    Article : 566 words
  4. CRICKET CONTROL.

    "It is impossible to carry on district cricket with two sets of rules," said Mr. E. E. Bean at the meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association yesterday evening, and ...

    Article : 568 words
  5. PREVARICATION.

    For prevarication as a witness, Thomas James Newport was sent to gaol for three days by Judge Moule in the Insolvency Court yesterday. Newport appeared as a ...

    Article : 795 words
  6. OUR LONDON LETTER.

    LONDON, Feb. 11.—Some of the Lenten pastorals of the Irish Catholic bishops are notable for political allusions. The Bishop of Cloyne is very warm in praise of land ...

    Article : 1,604 words
  7. NOTES FOR BOYS.

    Mr. A. E. Tobin, Ararat, sends a diagram which he considers to be for all practical purposes the simplest way of locating the position of the South Pole. The pole is ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 212 words
  8. HARBISON WILL CASE.

    The hearing of the Harbisori will case was continued yesterday in the Banco Court, before the Chief Justice. The testator is William Harbison, of Inishowen, Phillip ...

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  9. FLATHEAD TACKLE.

    Mr. W. M. Eggleston (Balaclava) sends a sketch of a bottom for flathead fishing, which was shown him by an old Queenscliff fisherman. In drifting for flathead the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 183 words
  10. INDUSTRIAL POWERS.

    Argument was resumed and concluded yesterday—its seventh day—on the special case submitted to the High Court by Mr. Justice Higgins, as President of the ...

    Article : 678 words
  11. CADETS' TOUR ABROAD.

    The proposal that a body of Australian cadets shall tour England and the Continent to obtain military experience and training has reached a ...

    Article : 178 words
  12. YET ANOTHER PLAN.

    "T.S.L." (Box Hill) says that many years ago a bushman showed him a plan of finding the position of the South Pole. He always used the idea when pitching a ...

    Article : 87 words
  13. SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION.

    The following schools of instruction are being held and to be held:— Carrison Artillery, at Queenseliff, March 5 to 19. —Chief instructor, Lieut.-Colonel W. J. Clark. ...

    Article : 115 words
  14. PERCH FISHING.

    "Novice" (Malvern) wants to know the best bait and size of hooks for perch fishing. The baits generally used are minnows, vabbies, small flogs, shrimps, and worms. ...

    Article : 75 words
  15. LOST IN THE RANGES.

    The same writer says that he has always heard one recommendation given by experienced bushmen to anyone lost in range country. That is to follow the course ...

    Article : 53 words
  16. FISHHOOK TIES.

    Mr. E. S. Springett (Surrey Hills) illustrates some fishhook ties. Each of them shows the jamb knot, which has the advantage over ordinary knots that the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 83 words
  17. POSTAL VAGARIES.

    Sir,—(I.) It is pleasing to see that a better spirit is animating the Post-office since the advent of the present Postmaster-General. "Complaints invited" is a motto that ...

    Article : 355 words
  18. POINTS FOR BOY SCOUTS.

    "W.H.S." notes with surprise that cricketers, scouts, and boys, playing or working, always roll their shirt-sleeves outward, so that they keep constantly coming ...

    Article : 237 words
  19. CHURCH AND LABOUR.

    Sir,—I desire to thank you most heartily for your most able and timely leading article in "The Argus" on Saturday bearing upon the above subject. ...

    Article : 325 words
  20. SHIPWRECK RELIEF SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the Victorian Shipwreck Relief Society was held yesterday at the Sailor's Home. Captain C. A. Parsons, chairman of Committee, presiding. The ...

    Article : 186 words
  21. IN THE OPEN AIR.

    Annie Anderson (Cundare North) says:— "We had a discussion in school as to whether the tomato is a fruit or a vegetable, and decided to ask your opinion." ...

    Article : 964 words
  22. MAGIC SQUARES.

    An illustration of the magic square was recently given in these notes. "A.D." (North Melbourne) points out that they can be arranged with almost any number of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 85 words
  23. EARLY COLONISTS' GUILD.

    Sir,—Can you tell me whether the Early Colonists' Guild is still in existence. [?] have not seen or heard anything about it for several months. I hoped when the ...

    Article : 69 words
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  25. FARMER AND SALESMAN.

    Mr. Justice Cussen, assisted by a special jury of six, yesterday commenced the hearing of in action arising out of a transaction in land at Carrum. The plaintiff is John ...

    Article : 429 words
  26. BASS AND FLINDERS.

    Lance Pearce (South Gippsland) inquires about a little book, "Ren Halyard," as he is interested in the early exploration of the south-eastern corner of the continent. The ...

    Article : 59 words
  27. GRAZING PROBLEM.

    "Magister" (Hawksburn) gives a problem winch, he says, has puzzled him and his friends:—"A goat is tethered by a rope 75ft. long in the contre of a two-chain square ...

    Article : 47 words
  28. GIRL AIDS.

    I have inquiries as to whether there is any organisation in Melbourne in connection with Girl Aids, a movement which, as a companion organisation to the Boy Scouts, ...

    Article : 52 words
  29. A WOMBAT TRAP.

    Settlers in the range century about and beyond the Dandenongs are greatly troubled with wombats, and I still have many requests for some design of a trap. Mr. D. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 269 words
  30. LABOUR AND LIQUOR.

    Sir,—In reply to Mr. Harte may I say that I did not denounce "the whole of the labourites and labour representatives in the Commonwealth," I denounced the ...

    Article : 333 words
  31. EASTER FISHING.

    Judging by the number of queries received, many readers of Boys' Notes" are making preparation for fishing camps in Easter week. ...

    Article : 294 words
  32. CUSTOMS DELAYS.

    Sir,—"Desire for Improvement's" letter under this heading in "The Argus" on Wednesday is deserving of the fullest support. It is quite incomprehensible to us that a ...

    Article : 139 words
  33. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

    The following candidate, have passed—515, 527, 547, 548, 557. CLARKE SCHOLARSHIP. The Clarke Scholarship in Music is awarded to ...

    Article : 72 words
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