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  2. EVANGELISTS AT WORK. MAKING THE MEN SING.

    Row upon row of men faced the Evangelists in the Town-hall at the lunch hour yesterday. There were a few rows of ladies at the back o the body o the hall, ...

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  3. TRAM FATALITY.

    An inquiry was held yesterday by the coroner (Dr.R.H.Cole) regarding the matter of Thomas Willey, aged 77 years, who died on April 22, as the result of ...

    Article : 276 words
  4. SCHOOLGIRLS' MANNERS.

    Sir,—A good deal has been said from time to time about the behaviour of school boys in the trains. No boubt the young rascals are very troublesome; but it sees ...

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  5. NATURE NOTES AND QUERIES

    Mr. H. Hughes (Guildford) writes:—"I am sending you a small moth which Mr. Davenport, of the Guildford railway station, assures me is the producer of the ...

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  6. NEW BOOKS, &c. GENERAL LITERATURE.

    "The M.P. for Russia." Reminiscences and correspondence of Madame Olga Novikoff, edited by W. T. Stead. Vols. 1 and 2. (Melrose's Colonial edition.) ...

    Article : 365 words
  7. IMPROVED SMALL HOLDINGS.

    The manager of the Improved Small Holdings branch of the Lands department (Mr.H.C.Malcolm) gave evidence yesterday before the sub-committee of the Cabinet ...

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  8. FICTION OF THE DAY.

    No one expected that out of the Titerary competitions connected with the Women's Work Exhibition would come a good novel. Indeed, it was a matter for wonder amongst ...

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  9. QUESTIONS OF THE HOUR.

    We have to acknowledge receipt during the past week of the following letters, for which we regret we have been unable to find room:— E. J. F. King, Melbourne Total Abstinence ...

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  10. NOXIOUS WEEDS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I should like to back up Mr. Gardiner and "A Northern Farmer" in the matter of weeds. Of all the states Victoria is the dirtiest in this respect, and is ...

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  11. THE STATE AND SECONDARY EDUCATION.

    Sir.—Proprietors of secondary schools view with some concern the prospect of a further excursion by the state department into the realm of secondary education. The ...

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  12. SHOT BY THE POLICE.

    Patrick Joyee, who was shot by the police on the morning of Sunday, March 14, appeared before the City Court yesterday on a charge of having assaulted, with intent to ...

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  13. WHAT RADIUM HAS REVEALED.

    Radio-activity with radium as its chief exemplar is by far the most striking scientific discovery of the present generation. It has opened up quite new vistas of ...

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  14. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—For anything more misleading and inaccurate it would be difficult to imagine than "A Northern Farmer's" letter on the above subject in your issue of the 23rd inst. ...

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  15. IMMIGRATION.

    The stream of immigration to Victoria is still small. At times it swells to flood proportions in the other states, notably Queensland and New South Wales, but it is never ...

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  16. MALARIAL FEVER.

    Sir,—In a recent issue of "The Argus" I read with much pleasure Professor Osborne' most interesting and able article on malarial fever. Undoubtedly the ...

    Article : 288 words
  17. SPRAYING FRUIT TREES.

    An action of interest to orchardists was heard in the County Count yesterday, before Judge Box. The plaintiff was Mr. Richard Goodman, of Arthur's Creek, near ...

    Article : 455 words
  18. RECHABITES' WELCOME.

    The following resolution was carried at the quarterly meeting of the Rechabites of the Victoria district last evening"— "That this meeting extends a hearty welcome ...

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  19. MISS ETHEL MERCER'S RECITAL.

    Miss Ethel Mercer gave a violin recital last night, in the Independent-hall, Collins-street. There was a good audience, and Miss Mercer, assisted by Miss Helen ...

    Article : 436 words
  20. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    The director of Agriculture (Dr. Cherry) recently visited the Lara Estate. He says that the prospects of the 42 settlers there are particularly bright. They are putting ...

    Article : 71 words
  21. DRY DOCK ACCOMMODATION.

    Sir,—As there appearss to be at present a strong desire throughout the Commonwealth to strengthen our defences, I am surprised that no one, so far as I know, has ...

    Article : 210 words
  22. PERPETUAL EXECUTORS AND TRUSTEES.

    The forty-ninth ordinary general meeting of the Perpetual Executors and Trustees Association of Australia Limited was held yesterday afternoon at the new offices of ...

    Article : 410 words
  23. TASMANIAN ANGLICAN SYNOD.

    HOBART, Thursday.—The third session of the seventeenth synod of the Church of England in Tasmanin was brought to a colse yesterday. ...

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  24. MYSTERIOUS DEATH.

    MURTOA, Wednesday.—This morning Mr. G. Evans, J.P., conducted a magisterial inquiry as to the cause of the sudden death of Mrs. E. M'Kenzie, reported yesterday. ...

    Article : 226 words
  25. GAMBLING GAMES AT BAZAARS.

    Sir,—In your issue of Saturday last you report the case of a man who has been fined under the "rogue and vagabond" clause under the Police Offences Act for ...

    Article : 230 words
  26. NUMBER ONE NOTICE.

    Cole's wonderful Book Arcade has 14 trades, including a Million New and Secondhand Books, an immense variety of Stationery, Music, Pictures, House Ornaments Fancy Goods, Toys, &c. ...

    Article : 241 words
  27. ARSENATE OF LEAD.

    We have been informed by a representative of he firm of Messrs. Edwards and M'Ginness that the Arrow Brand Arsenate of Lead, supplied to the plaintiff in the above case, was made in ...

    Article : 225 words
  28. SYDNEY LIVE STOCK MARKET.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—At Homebush to-day 63,91[?] sheep and lambs were penned. The sheep comprised all descriptions, mainly merinces, with a sprinkling of crossbreds. There was a very fair ...

    Article : 211 words
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