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  2. NATURE NOTES AND QUERIES.

    Mr, H. W. Ford Fitzroy, writes on this subject:—"In 1885, I was in camp between Bourke and Wanaaring, on Toorak Station, N.S.W. The had bad two years of ...

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  3. MANCHESTER UNITY ODDFELLOWS.

    BENDIGO, Thursday.—The annual movable committee of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows continued its deliberations at the ...

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  4. NEW BOOKS, &c. GENERAL LITERATURE.

    "Scotland's Work and Worth," part 2. (Edinburgh and London: Oliphant, Anderson, and Ferrier.) "The Federal Liquor Service." by Tullie ...

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  5. FICTION OF THE DAY,

    Australian readers are probible unfamiliar with the name of Arthur Goodric: but they will do well to remedy their ignorance, for he is the author of a ...

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  6. LABOUR NEWS. TIMBER STACKERS' STRIKE.

    'A large number of the members of the Sorters' and Stackers' Union gathered at the South Wharf yesterday morning, in anticipation of a complete resumption of ...

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  7. QUESTIONS OF THE HOUR. A POPULAR SYMPOSIUM.

    We have to acknowledge receipt during the past week of the following letters, for which we regret we have been unable to find room:— F.A.J.H. Richmond: Alice Gaver.Sunbury: ...

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  8. NGINEDRIVERS' WAGES.

    The hearing of the case between the Federated Euginedrivers' and Firemen's Association and coal and gold mining companics and manufacturing firms in Victoria, ...

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  9. THE DERAILED EXGINE.

    Sir,—In reference to the delayed trains on the Ringwood line on Wednesday, I wish to discuss the mismanagement of the traffic An engine ran off the rails at Canterbury, ...

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  10. DOMESTIC SERVICE TROUBLE.

    Sir,—We have a small house—five rooms —three in family, and for the last three weeks we have been trying to secure a domestic at 10/ per week, all evenings free. ...

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  11. JAPANESE POETRY.

    In poetry, thought and form—the idea and the language medium through which it is expressed-are so intimately united that translations are always painfully ...

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  12. FRUIT-STEALING.

    Sir,—With Mr. Hatfield I agree that the inaction and extraordinary remarks of a police magistrate in a recent case of this kind deserves attention. if the fruit were ...

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  13. CARLTON FOOTBALL CLUB.

    Sir,—In justice to the majority of the committee of the Carlton Football Club. Kindly permit me to inform "Old Blue" that it is impossible that a circular could ...

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  14. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    Sir,—We hear a great deal nowadays about the unemployed, and how difficult it is for them to obtain employment. Will you grant me space to give my experience ...

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  15. RAILWAY ACCOMMODATION.

    Sir,—This morning I purchased a secondclass return ticket to Port Fairy for my life and two children (both under 3 years), and to my disgust, on entering the train, we ...

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  16. UNHEALTHY SCHOOL TEACHRS.

    SIR,—Throughout the State there are teachers sufiering from consumption and other coutagious diseases. No one, I feel sure wishes to do in lnjustice to these ...

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  17. "DO SHAKES SWALLOW THEIR YOUNG?"

    Sir,—The incident recorded in your issue of Saturday reported from the Invermay State school, seems to set the above question almost beyond dispute Let us say, ...

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  18. THE VICTORIAN ALLIANCE.

    Sir,—Too much stress should not be laid upon the "secession of members from the Victorian Alliance, reported in "The Argus" to-day. The "society on independent lines" ...

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  19. BUTCHERS' HOLIDAY.

    At a meeting of the Metropolitan Master Butchers' Association on Wednesday evening, Mr. A. E. Dick presiding, it was decided [?]o the Easter holidays that the ...

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  20. ADAM LINDSAY GORDON.

    Sir,—In view of the fact that a correspondent in your columns recent directed attention to the grave of Adam Lindsay Gordon the following incident may be of ...

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  21. BARGAINS IN BANANAS.

    Bananas were offered cheaply in the city yesterday afternoon. They will be available in a greater degree to-day. Out of a record shipment of 17,000 bunches that arrived by ...

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  22. CORN TRADES' UNION.

    The report of the recent interstate conference of the Firewood, Coal, Hay and Corn Trades was presented at a meeting of the union on Wednesday evening. It ...

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  23. NORTH MELBOURNE ELECTRIC CARS.

    Sir,—The front of the cars of the North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Company Limited are devoid of any protection whatever from the weather, ...

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  24. CHURCH AND LABOUR. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—As one of the oldest members of the Church of England, Melbourne Diocesan Synod, I beg to be allowed to echo the remarks of the Rev.C. Thomas,in his letter ...

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  25. PROTECTING BIRD LIFE.

    A number of amendments have been made to the third schedule ot the Game Act 1800, which deals with the native game protected for varying periods. After approval ...

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  26. THE CHAMPION RACE.

    Sir,—Might I suggest to the committee of the V.R.C. the advisability of eliminating the so-called "Champion Race" from the programme of the autumn meeting at ...

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  27. "TO CLERKS AND OTHERS."

    The trial of John Black, a middle-aged-man, was continued at the Criminal Court yesterday, before Mrs. Justice A'Beckett and a jury of 12, on a chage of having ...

    Article : 299 words
  28. SALE OF A STILL.

    In the District Court yesterday, Harold E. Jones, of the Eastern Market, was fined £5, with £3/3/ costs, for having, in contra vention of the Distillation Act, sold a still ...

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  29. CHAMBER OF MINES[?].

    The usual fortnightly meeting of the council of the Chamber of M[?]s was held at the rooms, Swanston-street. on Thursday, 17th inst. The president (Mr. H.E. Rowe), in ...

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  30. G. H. BENNETT MEMORIAl.

    Bridge-road, Richmond, was thronged by a large concourse of spectators yesterday on the occasion of the unveiling of the memorial to the late Mr. G. H. Bennett, ...

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  31. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—The crux of the whole question is— Labour demands partisanship.That the Church cannot give.The Church is the instrament for the realisation on earth of ...

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  32. MOTHERS AND BABIES IN SMOKING CARRIAGES.

    Sir,—Will you allow me through the medium of your paper, to draw the attention of the railway authorities to a growing evil on the Victorian railways? I ...

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  33. SOCIAL REFORM.

    A meeting of the council of the "social Reform Burean was held at the Equitablebuilding yesterday the Rev. R. Ditterich presiding. Correspondence was received ...

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  34. WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BAZAAR.

    The committee of ladies who are preparing the Prabran stall for the Easter bazaar in aid of the building fund of the Women's Hospital will hold an Olde English Faire in the Victoria-gardens, ...

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  35. LUTHERAN SYNOD.

    The annual convention of Lutheran congragations comprising the Victorian portion or eastern district of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Australia was held in the Lutheran Church at Vectis from ...

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  36. LARCENY ALLEGED.

    A middle-aged woman, named Florence Jane Thompson, was charged at the Criminal Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice A'Beckett and a jury of 12, with having ...

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  37. A.N.A. COMPETITIONS.

    The A.N.A.competitions were continued in both hoila last night. The singing scholarship was advanced another stage, and in the other section the following received highest marks:— ...

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  38. PRACTICAL FARMER AND PLANT DISEASES.

    Sir,—We have been hearing a deal of late about the practical farmer in connection with the diseases of his crops, such as the blight of the potato and the-smut of wheat, ...

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  39. "SMOKE-OH" ON HARVEST FIELD.

    MURTOA, Wednesday.—At the annual meeting of the Murtoa Agricultural Society Mr. George Evans was re-elected president, Messrs. C. G. Schodde, C. R, Speake, and ...

    Article : 111 words
  40. STATE PUBLIC WORKS.

    The following are the lowest tenders submitted for the undermentioned State public works:—Extension, repairs, painting. &c., State school No. 2,182, Boola Boola residence (wood), State school No. ...

    Article : 131 words
  41. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 107 words
  42. SUBURBAN ROBBERIES.

    Sir,—would like to draw attention to the number of suburban robberies in the last month. Four homes, including my own, were entered on the same day within ...

    Article : 158 words
  43. Advertising

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  44. EARLY-CLOSING LAW.

    At the Prahran Court yesterday, before Messrs.Chambers and Flintoft,J.P.'S, Charles Myers, hairdresser and tobacconist, of 150 Chapel-street, Windsor, was ...

    Article : 51 words
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