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  2. NOTES FOR BOYS.

    I have already several notes from boys to say that they found the model of a sender suggested by "Morse" work admirably. Two correspondents wish to Know if he ...

    Article : 54 words
  3. RAILWAY APPOINTMENTS.

    Applications are being called by the Railway Commissioners for candidates for 139 permanent positions on the salaried staff and 964 permanent positions on the ...

    Article : 540 words
  4. ACTOR AND HIS ART.

    Nearly 15 years ago Mr. Julius Knight came to Australia with a theatrical company which included in its repertoire of pieces "The Sign of the Cross." This week he is ...

    Article : 833 words
  5. THE EMIGRANTS.

    LONDON, Sept. 2. — Almost the last work done here by Mr. Elwood Mead and Mr. M'Kenzie was the preparation of a set of instructions for the ...

    Article : 1,346 words
  6. VARAWA V. HOWARD SMITH.

    The Full Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Hodges, Mr. Justice Hood, and Mr. Justice Cussen, delivered a reserved decision yesterday in the action Varawa v. Howard ...

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  7. EDUCATION ON SUNDAY.

    Strong objection was taken by Dr. Leeper, at the meeting of the University Council yesterday, to lectures connected with the University course being given on Sunday. ...

    Article : 546 words
  8. SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENTS.

    Before the deputation from the Socialist party and others asked the Lord Mayor (Colonel Burston) last week for the use of the Town-hall in which to hold a public ...

    Article : 350 words
  9. NYAH WATER RATES.

    The Water Supply Commission has made the following reply to the letter from the Nyah Irrigators' Settlement League, published in "The Argus" on Saturday:— ...

    Article : 734 words
  10. ANOTHER EXPERIENCE.

    "J. Mc" (Yea) says that he once held exactly the same view as I did about the difficulty of tickling trout, and he was a trout fisher of many year's experience. He ...

    Article : 174 words
  11. JUPITER AND VENUS.

    "H.M.C." (Sale) says they have been watching for months a planet setting in the west, and getting nearer the horizon every evening. Some think it is Venus, others ...

    Article : 165 words
  12. A PLANT PROBLEM.

    A St. Kilda teacher submit this problem: —"A lady bought 100 plants for £100, consisting of palms at £5 each, ferns at 5/ each, and asters at 1/ each. How many of each ...

    Article : 41 words
  13. CAMP COOKING.

    W. A. Hunt (Fitzroy) writes:—"In your 'Notes to Boys' on September 27, under heading 'Camp Fish,' the plan suggested is very good, and the writer has cooked fish ...

    Article : 218 words
  14. BOY SCOUTS' CONTROL.

    At the annual meeting of the board of control for Boy Scouts held last week it was made quite evident that some friction has occurred in the central executive ...

    Article : 174 words
  15. HARBOUR TRUST.

    The prosperity that the State has enjoyed during recent years is strongly reflected in the large increase in the imports from overseas and the wharfage dues ...

    Article : 391 words
  16. SCOUT MASTERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The scout masters connected with the metropolitan patrols of Boy Scouts have formed an association, and are desirous of obtaining better representation on the board ...

    Article : 163 words
  17. IN THE OPEN AIR.

    "J.W." (Wandiligong) sends a newspaper clipping, in which it is stated that during explorations in Bolivia, Major H. Faweett and his party killed a giant serpent 56ft. long, while Another party ...

    Article : 1,439 words
  18. RESERVOIR RETURNS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 121 words
  19. DRESSING HORSES' TAILS.

    In reply to "Twickenham," a horse's tail is either pulled for a switch tail or cut square across. I think that the Australian horse's tail should not be kept short, ...

    Article : 86 words
  20. COMPULSORY TRAINING.

    The people of Mildura are disappointed to find upon publication of the boundaries of the training areas under the new military service scheme that their settlement ...

    Article : 132 words
  21. PATIENCE REWARDED.

    YARRAM, Monday.—At a meeting of the holders of water frontages under the Unused Roads and Water Frontages Act, a communication was received from the ...

    Article : 71 words
  22. RESERVING A SITE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 159 words
  23. AN ENTERPRISING BOY.

    A boy, signing himself "Reader of Your Notes, and writing from Locksley, wants to know if any companies in town let out work to be done in one's spare time and in ...

    Article : 62 words
  24. FLOWERLESS CAULIFLOWERS.

    "N.D." (Glenpatrick S.S.) wants to know Why a bed of cauliflowers have not hearted or shown any vestige of a heart? Reply.—This often happens with ...

    Article : 56 words
  25. "THE ARGUS" PICTURES.

    COBDEN, Monday. — "The Argus" pictures were shown to a large audience in the Public-hall on Saturday night. The pictures of the Australian industries were ...

    Article : 38 words
  26. THE GUILD-HALL GALLERY.

    Mr. Blamire Young occupies the Guild— hall from to-day until October 15 with a characteristic collection of water-colour drawings, in winch is included views of ...

    Article : 329 words
  27. COMPASS PECULIARITIES,

    R. Ross and R. M'Cloy (Brunswick) wish to know why the compass turns to the south when placed on or just above a stronger compass? ...

    Article : 67 words
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    Advertising : 444 words
  29. MAGNETISING A PENKNIFE.

    On this subject "W.H.T." (Prairie) says:—"Any boy who has an ordinary magnet, or can get hold of one for a few minutes, may easily magnetise the blades ...

    Article : 336 words
  30. TIMBER DUTIES.

    A deputation of coachbuilders waited on the Minister for Customs (Mr. Tudor) yesterday with regard to the timbers used in their trade. ...

    Article : 328 words
  31. A MUSICIAN'S DILEMMA.

    William Patrick Gartiner appeared in General Sessions yesterday, before Judge Eagleson, to answer a charge of larceny from the person. Mr. Woinarski prosecuted for ...

    Article : 302 words
  32. PROPOSED DIVINITY COLLEGE.

    Sir,—As some of your readers are aware, a memorial was recently presented to Archbishop Clarke by more than thirty of the leading clergymen of his diocese, offering ...

    Article : 519 words
  33. A FENCING PUZZLE.

    Albert Powell (Molesworth) writes:— "Will you kindly explain in your 'Notes for Boys' why it is that a square paddock containing ten acres requires 40 chains of ...

    Article : 124 words
  34. MATHEMATICAL CURIOSITIES.

    A correspondent sends some curiosities of mathematics which he thinks may interest advanced boys. In the first of these the formula, it will be seen, gives all ones as ...

    Article : 268 words
  35. MR. BERNARD HALL'S PICTURES.

    Sir,—While appreciating the delicacy of feeling that led Mr. Bernard Hall to express a desire that none of his work should be purchased for out National Gallery while ...

    Article : 175 words
  36. KING ISLAND.

    Sir,—I fully endorse all "Justitia" says in yours of to-day in reference to wireless telegraphy for King Island, and we hope before long that it will be an ...

    Article : 175 words
  37. TICKLING TROUT.

    I have had two or three letters on this subject, assuring me that tickling trout is not so difflicut as I made out. Here is a typical note from Reedy Creek:—"Two ...

    Article : 182 words
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