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  2. DOMINIONS DEPARTMENT.

    The Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Batchelor) has received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies the first annual report of the Dominions department of the ...

    Article : 489 words
  3. NATURE NOTES AND QUERIES.

    Mr. James Buckland, the promoter of the Plumage Bill in England, gives some startling figures as to the extent to which birds have been destroyed for plumes used in ...

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  4. FICTION OF THE DAY.

    The adventures of a young American during the French Revolution from the subject of Mr. Percy James Brebner's new novel, "A Gentleman of Virginia." (London: ...

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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 room:— A. G. Black, Carlton; G. Bagley, North ...

    Article : 76 words
  6. ORGANISING THE FARMERS.

    Sir,—I am delighted to see "The Argus take up the subject which was brought forward at the lasat Farmers' Conference at Ballarat, namely, the political unionism of ...

    Article : 152 words
  7. NEW BOOKS, &c. GENERAL LITERATURE.

    "Charity and Social Life," by C. S. Loch, B.A. (London: Macmillan and Co. Ltd.). "The Church and the World in Idea and History," by Walter Hobhouse, M.A. (London: ...

    Article : 534 words
  8. PROTECT THE WATTLE.

    Sir,—The Fitzroy Horticultural Society is to be commended for its intention to endeavour to prevent the wilful destruction of the wattle 9acacia) and gum trees ...

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  9. SIZE OF CORNSACKS.

    Sir,—Several statements have appeared in the press as to the proportion of old standard sacks that have been used for wheat during the season 1909-10 that have ...

    Article : 695 words
  10. THE LICENSING ACT. HOTELKEEPERS' COMPENSATION.

    Nr. Justice A'Beckett, in the Practice Court yesterday, was asked to determine an interesting point under the Licensing Act. In April, 1009 the Licenses Reduction Board determined that the ...

    Article : 580 words
  11. CUSTODY OF A CHILD.

    An application for a writ of habeas corpus, for the production of three children was made yesterday to Mr. Justice A'Beckett. An affidavit of Richard James Downing, of ...

    Article : 302 words
  12. THE SENATE.

    Sir,—The ten years of federation must have convinced the surviving members of the Federal Convention that their efforts to make the Upper House a Chamber of ...

    Article : 233 words
  13. THE OXFORD COLLEGES.

    The plan on which Mr. Francis Gribble has based his entertaining book, "The Romance of the Oxford Colleges" (London" Mills and Boon Ltd.; Melbourne Melville ...

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  14. QUEENSLAND LEGISLATION.

    BRIBANE, Thursday.—The Licensing Act Amendment Bill may not be tabled for some time. It appears, however, that a change will be made regarding the issue of licenses, which are now ...

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  15. ELECTRIC LINE TO BOX HILL.

    Sir,—As the above question seems to be causing some perplexity, and as the only remedy suggested—quadruplication of the existing track—would be enormously ...

    Article : 438 words
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  17. THE TRIUMPHAL CAR.

    Sir,—At the time that Mr. Thompson was busy upon his steam car the Tarrant Motor Company were emgaged om constructing a light petrol runabout, with ...

    Article : 587 words
  18. THE PEOPLE'S FOOD.

    Before Mr. H. Morrison, P.M., and Mr. W. Collings, J.P., at the Fitzroy Court on Wednesday, James Pengelly, grocer, Gertrude-street, was prosecuted under the Pure Foods Act for selling ...

    Article : 280 words
  19. PURE MILK FOR INFANTS.

    Sir,—We have been buying the Laddy Talbot Institute milk regularly since Christmas, and believe we owe the life of our babe to its use. I am sure there are others ...

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  20. FEDERAL EXAMINATION.

    Sir,—No. 10 is not the only problem to which objection must be taken. No. 8 is as follows:—"The population of a town on the 1st of january, 1906, was 101,743; by ...

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  21. UNVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

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  22. SUPREME COURT BUSINESS.

    The following is the list of business for the remainder of July:— Melbourne Sittings in Civil Jurisdiction,—Before the Chief Justice and aJury of Twelve—July ...

    Article : 312 words
  23. CHESS.

    In spite of the wet weather eight players put in an appearance for the simultaneous display given by Mr. C. G. Steele, the former champion of the state, at the Melbourne Chess Club last night. ...

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