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  2. NATURE NOTES AND QUERIES.

    Mr. John Hopcraft writes:—"When at my camp, 'The Dell,' Flinders, three wrens constantly visited me. They came into my tent fearlessly to pick up crumbs, even ...

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  3. FICTION OF THE DAY.

    India is a favourite field for novelists, but the tale of really good Indian novels is small, and it is always a pleasure to come across a new book which may justifiably be ...

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  4. NEW BOOKS, &c.

    "Sable and Purple," with other poems, by William Watson. (London: Eveleigh Nash.) "Hygiene and Morality," by Lavinia L. Dock, R.N. (New York and London: G. P. Putnam's ...

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  5. QUESTIONS OF THE HOUR. A POPULAR SYMPOSIUM.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 58 words
  6. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY COMING TO BUSINESS.

    By notices of new bills, substantial additions were made to the Legislative Assembly notice-paper late on Wednesday's sitting. The burden was supplemented at ...

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  7. CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. EYE AND EAR HOSPITAL.

    The annual meeting of subscribers to the Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital was held in the Town-hall yesterday. The president (Councillor T. J. Davey) occupied the chair. ...

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  8. SOY BEANS.

    Sir,—It should not be forgotten that soy beans have been tried by a great many farmers without success. There is very little doubt that it is a most desirable crop ...

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  9. DELIVERY OF BREAD.

    Sir,—The master bakers, at the deputation to the Board of Public Health with regard to the sale of bread, made no reference to the way some of the bakers deliver their ...

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  10. HORSES FROM INDIA.

    Sir,—From inquiries I have made and conversations I have had during my visit to Australia, I am surprised to find, as stated in the paragraph in "The Argus" ...

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  11. ELECTORAL LAW.

    It took about four minutes after luncheon to resuscitate and put through all stages last session's bill to further amend the Forests Act of 1907. This was the first of ...

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  12. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.

    Sir,—In the report of the visit of the Minister of Education to Bendigo recently there is a statement made by Mr. Billson, "He proposed to have the law amended so ...

    Article : 328 words
  13. ELECTORAL BILL.

    Sir,—If the Electoral Bill of the Government had been framed by the Labour party it could not have suited that party better. The aim of the Government seems to be to ...

    Article : 308 words
  14. BENEVOLENT ASYLUM.

    The report presented to the sixtieth annual meeting of subscribers to the Melbourne Benevolent Asylum, held in the asylum yesterday afternoon, stated that compared with last year there had been ...

    Article : 375 words
  15. SOCIAL PURITY CRUSADE.

    Sir,—"Enthusiast" seems surprised that a young men's society at Warrnambool has started a crusade, which ought to have been started long ago by the churches, ...

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  16. CRITICISM AND THE GOSPEL.

    Some of the points dealt with in earlier addresses were summarised by the Rev. F. Sinclaire in the course of his lunch-hour address in the Athenæum-hall yesterday. Mr. ...

    Article : 263 words
  17. MELBOURNE ORPHAN ASYLUM.

    The annual meeting of subscribers to the Melbourne Orphan Asylum was held at the Town-hall yesterday. Dr. J. P. Wilson occupied the chair. It was stated in the annual report that 396 ...

    Article : 187 words
  18. DOG-SNATCHING.

    Sir,—Are the men employed in dog-snatching within their rights in taking possession of dogs belonging to produce carts? Yesterday afternoon in one of the suburbs ...

    Article : 84 words
  19. STATE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE.

    The mistake was not repeated by Mr. Hannah when he came to the motion, "That, in the opinion of this House, the office of State Governor, as at present ...

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  20. THE MENACE OF THE SLUM.

    A conference of municipal medical officers will be held this afternoon, at the offices of the Board of Public Health, to discuss the questions of the removal of slum conditions ...

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  21. CITY MISSION.

    In the report of the Melbourne City Mission, which was presented at the annual meeting of subscribers had at 313 Little Collins-street yesterday, complimentary reference was made to the ...

    Article : 209 words
  22. TELEGRAPH MESSENGERS' EXAMINATION.

    Sir,—At the examination, just concluded, the superintendent of candidates—70 to 100 —in reading out the dictation, pronounced (so I am told) the word "trait" as "tray," ...

    Article : 176 words
  23. PRESBYTERIAN FOREIGN MISSIONS.

    In a report prepared by the Foreign Missions committee of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria, for presentation to the General Assembly, which is to meet in Sydney, in ...

    Article : 343 words
  24. A VISIONARY BATTLE.

    ALBURY, Thursday.—The staff tour, which has been in progress since Tuesday, under the direction of Major-General Hoad, concluded to-day. Last night the ...

    Article : 254 words
  25. MUNICIPAL STATISTICS.

    The fifth part of the Victorian Yearbook 1909-10—municipal statistics—has just been issued by the Government statist (Mr. A. M. Laughton). ...

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  26. HEBREW LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    The Rev. Dr. Abrahams presided over the annual meeting of subscribers to the Hebrew Ladies' Benevolent Society, which was held yesterday at the vestry of the Synagogue, Bourke-street. ...

    Article : 95 words
  27. RAILWAY ALONG THE MURRAY.

    Sir,—I note with gratification that the purchaser of an Upper Murray estate has generously offered to give 2/ per acre towards the construction of a railway up the ...

    Article : 169 words
  28. DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION.

    The 48th annual report and financial statement of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution was presented to subscribers at the annual meeting yesterday, Sir John Madden presiding. ...

    Article : 490 words
  29. SCHOOLMASTER'S DEATH.

    A departmental inquiry was held at the Flemington-road State school yesterday, touching the circumstanceds that led up to the sudden death on June 7 of Mr. William ...

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  30. WASTED WATER IN THE MALLEE

    Sir,—When taking a trip recently through the Daytrap Mallee county, north of Lake Tyrrell, I was surprised to notice the neglected condition of the very fair tanks in ...

    Article : 403 words
  31. COUNCIL OF CHURCHES.

    At the monthly meeting of the Council of Churches held yesterday, a letter was read from the Premier (Mr. Murray), relative to protests made by the council against ...

    Article : 188 words
  32. ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY.

    Members of the Royal Society of St. George, to the number of nearly 100, attended a smoke concert of Sargent's Cafe last night. One of the objects of the ...

    Article : 179 words
  33. THE SUTHERLAND INQUIRY.

    The State authorities have recently settled certain outstanding claims in connection with the official inquiry into charges made against the late Miss Sutherland regarding ...

    Article : 101 words
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