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  2. CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION.

    The hearing of the claim by Mr. Peter Rodger, contractor for the Central Railway Station against the Railways Commissioners in respect to the contract ...

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  3. RICHMOND COLLISION. STATION-MASTERS' STORIES

    The inquiry into the causes of the Richmond railway disaster was continued in the Second Civil Court yesterday by Mr. E. N. Moore, P.M., sitting as a board, with Mr. ...

    Article : 301 words
  4. NOTES FOR BOYS.

    [?]A[?] correspondent recently asked for a suitable dressing for a sea-fishing line. Nearly every fisherman has an idea of his own upon the subject, but a cheap and useful plan is ...

    Article : 153 words
  5. TANNING SKINS.

    In reply to "Scout" (Albert park), a method of tanning small skins was given in detail in "Nature Notes" of July 2[?]. ...

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  6. AT THE ADVANCE STARTER.

    Don't you think that there is some risk of the advance starter being put back to danger by the signalman in foggy weather before a train passes?—Apparently he ...

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  7. BRUSH-TAILED WALLABY.

    The same writer asks whether there is an animal in Australia known as the brushtailed kangaroo. Reply.—The only one I know of is the ...

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  8. BLACKFELLOWS' MILLS.

    "Kyarra" (Derrinal), in reply to "W.H.T.'s" request for further information about blackfellows' mills, says:—"I have no doubt that the one 'W.H.T.' has got is ...

    Article : 207 words
  9. RICHMOND STATIONMASTER.

    Henry Edward Oliphant, acting relieving stationmaster at Richmond at the time of the accident, further examined by Mr. Winneke, said, I was familiar with the signalling ...

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  10. A SLEEPING BAG.

    "N.A." (Box Hill) wants to know whether any reader of these Notes can suggest a good method of making a sleeping bag from rabbit-skins. ...

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  11. RABBIT SHOOTING.

    "St. Kilda" wishes to know of a place easily accessible from town for a Saturday afternoon's rabbit shooting. He asks whether Carrum would be suitable. ...

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  12. OUT-OF-SEASON APPLES.

    "E.O." (Baillieston) says:—"I am sending two apples which came off one of our trees. After the February rains almost all the fruit trees in our garden blossomed, and ...

    Article : 135 words
  13. MUSEUM SPECIMENS.

    In reference to a note last week, Mr. J. [?]A. Kershaw, of the National Museum, has sent some notes about the Australian pouched mice, specimens of which[?] are ...

    Article : 427 words
  14. NOORAT BIRDS.

    "M.S.R." (Noorat) inquires about two birds. "The first of them must belong to the thrush family. It is about the size of a thrush, and is a pale grey, but no marking ...

    Article : 115 words
  15. THE MYTHICAL TRAIN.

    Do you know anything of that Camberwell train entered in your book as running that day>—No. Do you remember entering these signals? ...

    Article : 386 words
  16. [?]ELIOGRAPH.

    "J.W.G." (Tragowel) wants to know how to make a heliograph that might be used by boys for signalling. He also requires some notes as to the method of working. ...

    Article : 77 words
  17. IN THE OPEN AIR.

    Ma[?]d Swayle (Salisbury West S.S.) writes:— "On Friday last we found a reptile about a foot long. Its colour was brown on top[?] and white underneath. At first we thought it was a legless ...

    Article : 976 words
  18. ELEVEN HOURS AT WORK.

    You said that a man was not fit to go on fog-signalling after 11 hours' work?—Yes. Then was it fair that a man should go on signalling after 11 hours' work?—I would ...

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  19. THE NATIONAL PARK.

    Mr. Kershaw also directs the attention of Victorians to the advantages of the National Park at Wilson's Promontory for preserving Australian birds, animals, and ...

    Article : 87 words
  20. STATION EQUIPMENT.

    Are there any appliances at the station in case of accidents?—Two stretchers and an ambulance box. Have you any axes or saws?—One axe. I ...

    Article : 576 words
  21. HORSESHOES IN ANTIQUITY.

    A question upon this subject was recently asked, and Dr. Leeper, of Trinity College sends a note. "The question of the use of horseshoes in antiquity has been ...

    Article : 372 words
  22. SOUTH YARRA STATIONMASTER.

    Alexander M'Donald Taylor, assistant stationmaster at South Yarra, was called. Examined by Mr. Winneke, he said:—I have been at South Yarra six years, and have ...

    Article : 245 words
  23. FOG SIGNALMEN.

    How did you get these men?—Most of them are from the ways and works branch. They are working in the gang between Richmond and Windsor, and they report ...

    Article : 167 words
  24. BUSH TENNIS COURT.

    "C.E." (Oakleigh) sends some interesting suggestions on this subject, about which inquiries were recently made. "I went to reside on a piece of land that ws practically ...

    Article : 424 words
  25. GIRL'S SUDDEN DEATH.

    Sir,—The reports of an inquest held yesterday in Geelong furnishes some extraordinary reading, inasmuch as we find the coroner taking upon himself to censure a ...

    Article : 316 words
  26. AN EXCEPTIONAL BOY.

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  27. THE PUBLIC SAFETY.

    What do you consider to be the advantage of having a fog signalman at the home signal?—It expedites traffic. Is it not for the purposes of safety. It ...

    Article : 320 words
  28. EXTRA GROUND MEN UNNECESSARY.

    Mr. Higgins.—Why didn't you give M'Donald the extra ground men when he asked for four?—There were only two men provided. ...

    Article : 371 words
  29. NATIONAL-PARK.

    Early in the year the National Parks Association forwarded a letter to the Premier, asking that a number of mutters might be considered in connection with the ...

    Article : 145 words
  30. BONDS ESTREATED.

    Amongst the trials listed for yesterday's sitting of the Court of General Sessions was that of Arthur Claudius, on bail, on a charge of lareeny alleged to have been ...

    Article : 89 words
  31. "HARBINGER OF SPRING."

    "P.C." (Dederang) writes:—"Has not an undeserved preference been given to the [?]Anguillaria in according it the title given above? In how many districts is that tiny ...

    Article : 86 words
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