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  2. NATURE NOTES AND QUERIES.

    Can anyone supply an inquirer through "Nature Notes" with the meaning fo the native names Coonooer and Wychitella, two townships in the Avoca district? ...

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  3. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The markets yesterday, as a rule, remained in a semi-holiday condition, prices again showing little variation. Wheat remains steady, while maize is slightly firmer. ...

    Article : 154 words
  4. FICTION OF THE DAY.

    A volume which will have a peculiar interest for Victorians is "Leaves," by Violet Clarke. (London: Heinemann.) Miss Clarke was the daughter of Sir George ...

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  5. 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 reom:— Rev. M. J. B. Bennett, Bentleigh; W. E. Abbott, ...

    Article : 52 words
  6. MONETARY AND MINING.

    The Stock Exchange of Melbourne having adjourned for the New Year vacation, there are no sales of stocks and shares to report. ...

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  7. THE WARRIGAL.

    Sir,—I read with much interest the account of the dingo in Saturday's issue, and hope "The Argus" will provide us with further similar articles. Trained dingoes ...

    Article : 91 words
  8. EXAMINERS' REPORTS.

    Sir,—I really think that the University examiners should give a report of the examination, free of charge, for those candidates who have failed. By the present ...

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  9. OATS, MAIZE, AND BARLEY IN 1909.

    After the short crop of oats in Victoria in the previous year, the 1908-9 crop turned out one of the best ever reaped. The crops in other Australian States also showed ...

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  10. NEW BOOKS, &c.

    "The Book of Cupid," Being an Anthology from the English Poets. Illustrated by Lady Hylton (London: Constable and Co. Ltd.). "Calvin and the Reformation" (New York, &c.: ...

    Article : 565 words
  11. CITY SMELLS.

    Sir,—During the last few nights the smells that have come over the city have been very disagreeable. Last night at 12 o'clock they were unbearable. To-night ...

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  12. UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS.

    Sir,—Replying to "Sigma's" letter, I would point out that it required four years to prepare a smart State school boy with merit certificate or scholarship. ...

    Article : 116 words
  13. OVERWORKED HORSES.

    Sir,—I can corroborate the statements of "Sympathy" and "Mereiful," and trust that the police will take prompt action to prevent overloading and over-working man's ...

    Article : 179 words
  14. ASHLEY UPON MILL.

    Professor W. J. Ashley, of Birmingham, a prominent academic champion of tariff reform, is responsible for a new edition of John Stuart Mill's "Principles of Political ...

    Article : 4,958 words
  15. MOTOR-CAR LICENSES.

    Sir,—In connection with the above I understand that all owners (driving) of cars will have to pass a practical test before a certain professional in Melbourne, on this ...

    Article : 160 words
  16. CUSTOMS REVENUE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 25 words
  17. LONDON QUOTATIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 261 words
  18. STOCKS IN BOND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 328 words
  19. WHEAT AND OTHER PRODUCE.

    Wheat.—The market is fairly firm in tone. Direct country purchases are being made by shippers on the basis of 4/1 to 4/1¼. Parcels are quoted in town at 4/1½, and in ...

    Article : 532 words
  20. THE GAME LAWS.

    Sir,—The excellent article on the game laws, and the projected legislation thereto, which appeared in "The Argus" on Saturday, I have read with interest. As one who ...

    Article : 446 words
  21. A NEW REEF.

    WALHALLA, Thursday.—A prospector named Kenny has found a new reef at Sophy's Gully, a branch of Fulton's Creek. The quartz is 2½ft. wide, and shows gold in the stone. There is also ...

    Article : 120 words
  22. TIN YIELDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 28 words
  23. SYDNEY LIVE STOCK MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 232 words
  24. Advertising

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    Advertising : 40 words
  25. YIELDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 82 words
  26. INTERSTATE MARKETS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 227 words
  27. DIVIDENDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 162 words
  28. NON-SMOKING CARRIAGES.

    Sir,—Travelling by the 5.13 train Christmas Eve on the Bendigo line, 10 men and a boy, three women, and a small girl occupied a second BB class carriage. When ...

    Article : 203 words
  29. THE IMPORT MARKETS.

    Sugar.—In their Mauritius circular dated November 20, Messrs. Ireland, Fraser, and Co. state that the crop is being pushed on with great activity, but it will scarcely ...

    Article : 198 words
  30. WALHALLA MINING.

    WALHALLA, Thursday.—Owing to the holidays, all the mines here have been working short time this week. The LONG TUNNEL have a foot of payable stone in the north drive at the 3,075ft. ...

    Article : 213 words
  31. MINING NOTES.

    The managers report:— New Dempsey's Gaffney's Creek, 20th.—N. drive on dyke cxtd. a further distance of 8ft., total distance from xent 20ft.; several small floors of quartz ...

    Article : 138 words
  32. TANAMI GOLD-FIELD.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.—The Minister for the Northern Territory has received a telegram from the Government Resident. dated December 20, advising the receipt from Mr. Styles. at Tanami, of ...

    Article : 161 words
  33. OUR JUNIOR CADETS.

    Sir,—It would brighten the new year if our junior cadets—the seedlings of the defence force—were assured of continuance and not extinction. The Defence Bill ...

    Article : 64 words
  34. Advertising

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  35. Advertising

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  36. FARM AND DAIRY PRODUCE.

    Butter.—A large proportion of the butter, both factory and dairy makes, arriving on yesterday's market had been affected by the recent hot weather. Dairy makes suffered ...

    Article : 1,143 words
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