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  2. NATURE NOTES AND QUERIES.

    Mr. Isaac Batey (Drouin) says:—"On the 24th of last month I was sitting beside a lightwood tree on Gum Scrub Creek, and obsered a party of birds, embracing ...

    Article : 1,727 words
  3. NEW BOOKS, &c. GENERAL LITERATURE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 221 words
  4. 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 unalbe to find room:— "Student in 1909" (Melbourne), "Justicia'' ...

    Article : 61 words
  5. NAVAL AND MILITARY. COMMANDANT'S MOVEMENTS.

    The State commandant (Colonel Stonley) will to-day visit the school of field engineering and fortification at Swan Island, which is under Major Foott. On Monday he will ...

    Article : 76 words
  6. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. CLERK OF PARLIAMENTS.

    The Speaker (Mr. Maddon) took the chair in the legislative Assembly yesterday morning at 11 o'clock. Mr. Murray said it was only proper to ...

    Article : 508 words
  7. KING ISLAND.

    Sir,—The recent wreck of the ship Carnarvon Bay at King Island again shows the need of connecting that place with the mainland by telegriph. A service is badly ...

    Article : 136 words
  8. AREA OFFICERS.

    In "The Argus" on September 30 appeared a letter in which "Country Officer suggested that one of the conditions attached to the appointment of an area officer ...

    Article : 250 words
  9. A NOTED FRENCH INTRIGUER.

    Few, if any, recent French writes have thrown so much light upon the terrible days of the Revolution as G. Lenotre, who has added to the half-dozen valuable works ...

    Article : 2,402 words
  10. GOVERNMENT COOL STORES.

    Sir,—In the Parliamentary report in "The Argus to-day appear the remarks of the Minister for Agriculture in the matter of Government cool stores. May I ask whether ...

    Article : 139 words
  11. METHODIST CHURCHES.

    The convention for the deepening of the spiritual life, convened by the president of the Methodist Council, continued its sessions yesterday, the president (Rev. J. P. ...

    Article : 185 words
  12. AREA OFFICERS.

    Sir,—I was informed in the train this morning that there is only to be one "area officer" appointed for the whole of Gippsland, while Melbourne is to have between ...

    Article : 95 words
  13. CARPENTERS' IMPROVERS.

    Sir,—One wonders what intention was in the minds of the framers of the wages board for carpenters as regards improvers (one to six journeymen). Was it to snuff ...

    Article : 192 words
  14. A FAMILY QUARREL.

    At the City Court yesterday, before Messrs. Marks and Goldspink, J.P.'s, Samuel Cohen, a young man, was charged with having unlawfully and maliciously ...

    Article : 299 words
  15. TRUSTEES COMPANY BILL.

    The consideration of the Geelong and District Trustees Company Ltd. Bill, after the third reading, was resumed on an amendment proposed by Mr. Snowball, to ...

    Article : 423 words
  16. FICTION OF THE DAY.

    If any ordinary human being were condemned to die in six months time, what would he do with those last months of his life, being a free agent, and knowing ...

    Article : 2,058 words
  17. PHYSICALLY UNFIT TEACHERS.

    Sir,—I see by "The Argus" to-day that the State Ministry has decided to make "special provision" for State school teachers suffering from consumption. This "special ...

    Article : 366 words
  18. NOXIOUS INSECTS. RESEARCH COMMITTEE'S WORK.

    Increasing attention has been paid in recent years to the subject of entomological research as the great importance of the study of economic entomology has become ...

    Article : 241 words
  19. AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES.

    Mr. Graham moved the second reading of the Agricultural Colleges Bill. The object of the bill was to extend the powers of the trustees of the agricultural colleges ...

    Article : 158 words
  20. SALE OF A COW.

    At the Fitzroy Court on Thursday, before Messrs. Showers and Grigg, J.P.'s, Arthur Stokes, a dealer was charged with having obtained £7 from the Rev. W. Johns by ...

    Article : 329 words
  21. PUBLIC LIBRARY OFFICERS.

    The debate on the second reading of the Public Library Officers Bill was resumed Mr. Prendergast opposed the bill. The proposal directly interfered with a number ...

    Article : 372 words
  22. ARBITRATION LAW.

    The debate on the second reading of the Arbitration Law Amendment Bill was resumed. Mr. Mackey said the Law Institute had ...

    Article : 217 words
  23. WOOD-BORERS.

    The chief quarantine officer of the plants section (Mr. J. G. Turner) has addressed a circular to the tea importers and merchants of Victoria on the subject of the ...

    Article : 211 words
  24. JULIUS KNIGHT FAREWELL.

    An excellent and very friendly house added its compliment to that of the theatrieal performance given at the Princess's Theatre yesterday afternoon by members of ...

    Article : 401 words
  25. FACTORIES BILL.

    Mr. Murray, in moving the second reading of the Factories and Shops Act Amendment Bill, said that, although this class of legislation had been somewhat piecemeal, ...

    Article : 1,225 words
  26. BIBLE IN STATE SCHOOLS.

    At the quarterly meeting of the Methodist circuit, Williamstown which was held on Tuesday evening the Rev. S. F. Prior presided. Gratifying reports were ...

    Article : 87 words
  27. VINE PARASITE.

    The acting Government entomologist, Mr. C. French, jun., has received from a viticulturist at Rutherglen specimens of a small brown cockchafer beetle (genus Heteronyx) ...

    Article : 106 words
  28. WATTING FOR FISH.

    BALLARAT, Thursday.—In the city court 0f Thursday William Abbott was charged with having unlawfully used a net for the purpose of catching fish in a creek ...

    Article : 189 words
  29. PUBLIC WORKS TENDERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 106 words
  30. ADJOURNMENT.

    The House, at five minutes past 4 o'clock, adjourned till Tuesday next, at half-past 4 o'clock. ...

    Article : 19 words
  31. EDUCATION BILL.

    CHILTERN, Wednesday.—At to-day's meeting of the Chiltern Shire Council a letter was read from the town clerk of Melbourne directing attention to clause 63 ...

    Article : 82 words
  32. GRAND UNITED ODDFELLOWS.

    The Grand Lodge fo the Grand United Order of Oddfellows held their quarterly meeting on Wednesday at their hall and offices, 30 Latrobe-street, when a report was received from the Government ...

    Article : 198 words
  33. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

    Chemistry, part II.—The terminal examination will be held in the Wilson-hall on Thursday, 11th October, from 2 to 4 p.m. Chemistry, Part I.—The terminal examination ...

    Article : 124 words
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