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  2. FICTION OF THE DAY.

    When a novel runs through eight editions in six months, it is fairly safe to conclude that it is a little out of the ordinary. In the case of F. Hopkinson Smith's "Peter" ...

    Article : 1,743 words
  3. NATURE NOTES AND QUERIES

    "R.M.D." (Caulfield) says:—"I recently took, a trip to Airey's Inlet, driving through part of the Otway Forest. I saw half a dozen mobs of kangaroo of five and six each. ...

    Article : 1,763 words
  4. QUESTIONS OF THE HOUR.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 312 words
  5. NEW BOOKS, &c. GENERAL LITERATURE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 296 words
  6. COMPULSORY GREEK. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Do your correspondents "Progress," "Graduate No. 2," and "No. Time Like the Present," know that if Greek wera not a compulsory subject in ...

    Article : 147 words
  7. THE MARRIAGE OF MINORS.

    Sir,—Every now and then I see that attention is drawn to the errors of clergymen celebrating the marriage of a minor without the consent of a justice of the peace. One ...

    Article : 131 words
  8. FOURTH PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Fourth Victorian Permanent Building Society was held yesterday at the office, 243 Collins-street[?] Mr. G. Lush, chairman, presided. ...

    Article : 261 words
  9. TO THE EDITRO OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—With all the admiration and reverence one must hold for the literature of ancient Greece one cannot but feel that it is remarkable (to say the least of it) ...

    Article : 142 words
  10. SUPERSTITION AND INSTITUTIONS.

    "Psyche's Task" is the title of an interesting discourse on the influence of superstition on the growth of institutions delivered by Mr. J. G. Frazer, anthor of ...

    Article : 2,749 words
  11. THE FIRST STEAMSHIP.

    Sir,— "Helensburgh, "13th July, 1813. "£100 sterling. ...

    Article : 287 words
  12. PROMOTION OF TEACHERS.

    Sir,—In the Education Amendment Act lately passed, Parliament, recognising that it must make the education service more attractive in order to obtain a sufficient ...

    Article : 265 words
  13. SALVATION ARMY MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

    Before the time appointed for the beginning of the Salvation Army musical festival at the Town-hall yesterday evening the announcement of "standing room only" had ...

    Article : 211 words
  14. JAPANESE IN AUSTRALIA.

    Sir,—A month or so ago it was reported in your journal that a party of Japanese were touring the northern territory, and much comment was caused. The consul, ...

    Article : 156 words
  15. STATE PUBLIC WORKS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 words
  16. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    Sir,—I would like to call attention to the way the Lands department intend dealing with M'Leod's Morass, of 1,200 acres, situated within half a mile of ...

    Article : 171 words
  17. Advertising

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    Advertising : 915 words
  18. PREFERENTIAL VOTING.

    Sir,—The situation in federal politics just now seems to suggest the wisdom of making a bill to provide for proportional representation, or preferential voting, a question of ...

    Article : 193 words
  19. DANGERS OF MACHINERY.

    Sir,—It is a remarkable thing that there is no machinery inspector in connection with the Shop and Factories department, sceing there is so much dangerous ...

    Article : 167 words
  20. DISFRANCHISING THE BLIND.

    Sir,—About a fortnight ago I applied for an elector's right, and the registrar in my district found himself obliged to refuse me registration, as I am unable to sign with ...

    Article : 242 words
  21. TELEGRAPH METHODS.

    Sir,—On April 24 last a telegram was handed in at Cola[?] at 6.35 p.m. for despatch to my address. As it was still undelivered on April 30 (six days later), I wrote to ...

    Article : 231 words
  22. NOXIOUS WEEDS.

    Sir,—Several letters have appeared under the above heading since I first opened the question. As a comment, I would like to say what a miserable defence "Another ...

    Article : 579 words
  23. COMMONWEALTH MARAUDING.

    Sir,—Mr. Hugh Mahon said at Cue (significant name) that "the time was at hand when the Federal Government should have unchecked control over its own ...

    Article : 83 words
  24. BOOKS—MAN'S BEST POSSESSION.

    Cole's Book Arcade, Cole's Book Arcade, It is in Melbourne Town. Of all the book stores IN THE WORLD It has the most renown. ...

    Article : 150 words
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