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  2. UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS. CHAIR OF POLITICAL ECONOMY.

    There was laid before the council of the University of Melbourne, at a meeting held yesterday afternoon, a scheme by the faculty of arts for the extension of the ...

    Article : 314 words
  3. HOME FOR CONSUMPTIVES.

    It was stated by one of the medical members of a deputation that waited on the Treasurer (Mr, Watt) on Friday, in regard to the site of the new Consumptive Home, ...

    Article : 259 words
  4. NOTES FOE BOYS. CURLEWS AND RAIN.

    H. G. Sankey (Mangalore) says:—"It is generally believed that curlews (stone plovers) call out about three days before rain. Most people take it as a sign of rain. ...

    Article : 109 words
  5. RICHMOND COLLISION. INQUIRY BOARD'S REPORT.

    The members of the board of inquiry appointed to inquire into the cause of the Richmond railway disaster, Messrs. E. Notley Moore, P.M., C. W. Maclean, and Geo. ...

    Article : 277 words
  6. QUESTION OF GROUNDMEN.

    "As has been remarked, the cause of the detention of the 8.20 a.m. 'up-Brighton' train at the South Yarra 'advance starter' was the action of Signalman M'Donald in ...

    Article : 555 words
  7. UNOBSERVED REGULATIONS.

    "There appears to be a tacit understanding that it is to be ignored, the reason being that if the guard were to go back to the signal-box the semaphore might be lowered ...

    Article : 451 words
  8. CLUB BOOKS.

    Mr. Isaac Batey, in referring to the work on the animals of Australia by Messrs. Le Souef and Lucas, adds that the book is an exceedingly valuable one for bush boys and ...

    Article : 104 words
  9. TRAINING OF SIGNALMEN.

    "Regarding the training and examination of signalmen, drivers, guards, fog-men, nnd others, the board has inquired into the system of training and examination of ...

    Article : 216 words
  10. A RAILWAY PROBLEM.

    W. J. Campbell (Timor) says that, taking a great interest in problems, he has worked out almost every one given, in these notes. The last was a railway problem, and ...

    Article : 89 words
  11. INCOME TAX QUESTION.

    The High Court, consisting of the Chief Justice (Sir Samuel Grifith), Mr. Justice O'Connor, Mr. Justice Isa[?]s, and Mr. Justice Higgins, yesterday commenced the ...

    Article : 461 words
  12. HELIOGRAPH MESSAGES.

    Sydney G. Richards (Dunolly) says:— "The description of the heliograph in 'Boys' Notes' shows that it is necessary to have the place where the message is going ...

    Article : 160 words
  13. ENGLISH LITERATURE.

    In the absence of Dr. J. W. Barrett, who had given notice of a motion in the same direction, Dr. Bride moved, at the monthly meeting of the University ...

    Article : 405 words
  14. FOG SIGNALLING POSTS.

    "The oversight already referred to with regard to the 'up-home' for the Brighton line at Richmond, where a fog-signalman should have been, but was not placed, may ...

    Article : 342 words
  15. THE FINDINGS.

    We find that the accident was caused by the succession of contraventions named hereunder of the Railway regulations by a number of the employees of the department ...

    Article : 866 words
  16. INACCURATE ENTRIES.

    Having explained the various signals, the report states:—"It is manifest that a signalman must rely greatly on the train register book, and the necessity for the entries ...

    Article : 324 words
  17. A WEATHER GLASS.

    Mr. W. J. Broadbent, of Prahran, sends a formula for making the simple weather glass asked for by a correspondent last Tuesday:—"Obtain a glass tube, such as a ...

    Article : 143 words
  18. THE TWO SIGNALMEN.

    "The presence of the two trains in the one section having been brought about by the breach of regulations regarding block telegraph signalling by one or other of the ...

    Article : 413 words
  19. WATTLE-GROWING.

    The sentiment for our beautiful wattle is increasing, and Melbourne is following the lead of Sydney, in having a Wattle League and Wa ...

    Article : 161 words
  20. FOUNTAIN FOR BRUNSWICK.

    The Brunswick branch of the Australian Natives' Association has decided to celebrate its 25th anniversary, by presenting a drinking fountain to the citizens of ...

    Article : 75 words
  21. SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT.

    "The system of signalling equipment in use on the section of railway between South Yarra and Richmond is one that provides for the giving and receiving of telegraphic ...

    Article : 339 words
  22. LETTERS TO THE BENCH.

    Before the Licensing Court rose yesterday the chairman (Judge Moule) said that he desired to make public a matter which had come under his notice that morning, which ...

    Article : 158 words
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  24. FOOT-WARMERS.

    In reply to "C.S.J." (Corowa), I have a full description from the Railways department of the making of the foot-warmers used on the railways. But I don't think it ...

    Article : 130 words
  25. BOOKS IN CONFLICT.

    "The records show that the books are in direct conflict, the South Yarra book recording not only that at 9.3 a.m. a message was received from Richmond, which ...

    Article : 465 words
  26. THE TELEPHONE MESSAGE.

    "When, as the Richmond book shows, the 3-2-1 was received at 9.2 a.m., its receipt caused surprise in the Richmond box, and Recorder Hollands was instructed by Bull ...

    Article : 438 words
  27. POLISHING HORNS.

    An inquiry was made on this subject recently, and "M.W." (Carisbrook) sends two recipes. (1) Scrape the horns well with glass, then rub with fine sandpaper, and ...

    Article : 132 words
  28. A RIDICULOUS WILL.

    Minor omissions and ambiguous expressions are common in wills drawn by laymen, but it is rarely that even a layman omits all the important provisions in a ...

    Article : 280 words
  29. A GOOD PASTE.

    "W.J." (Prince's Hill) says he uses a deal of paste made from flour and water, and wants to know how to prevent it from going mouldy. ...

    Article : 110 words
  30. DEPARTMENT UP TO DATE.

    "The board received evidence as to the dates at which lock and block installations were made, and as to the rate at which the work was carried out. Having regard to ...

    Article : 424 words
  31. IN THE OPEN AIR.

    "A.H.D." (Colac) says that his brother, on returning from Beech Forest this week, brought back two young 'possums, which they are anxious to rear. They are only about the size of a mouse, ...

    Article : 1,674 words
  32. DAFFODIL SHOW.

    The Royal Horticultural Society will hold its annual daffodil show to-day and to-morrow, at the Town hall. The show will be opened at ...

    Article : 159 words
  33. TWO TRAINS IN SECTION.

    "Two trains thus started simultaneously on the South Yarra-Richmond section of the 'up-Brighton' line, one being about 300 yards behind the other. No engine whistle ...

    Article : 326 words
  34. HOURS OF EMPLOYEES.

    "As not infrequently accidents occur owing to the weariness and want of alertness of men who have been on duty for unduly prolonged periods, we feel it desirable ...

    Article : 326 words
  35. PIONEERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The Early Colonists' Guild having been disbanded, efforts are being made to form, from the members of the old society, a new organisation called the Early Pioneers' ...

    Article : 93 words
  36. THE ROLLING-STOCK.

    "The board made inquiries as to how far the consequence of the collision, so far as injuries to passengers were concerned, depended upon the condition and character of ...

    Article : 337 words
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