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  2. THE SERVANT GIRL QUESTION.

    We have had the other side of the domestic service question put—and exceedingly well put —by a "General Servant" in the Argus. We have heard somowhat too much of the complaints ...

    Article : 1,025 words
  3. THE MILITARY SYSTEMS OF FRANCE AND PRUSSIA.

    The theatre of the United Service Institution was densely filled on Friday afternoon, May 12th, by a crowd of distinguished members of both services, together with a considerable number of ...

    Article : 1,847 words
  4. MUNICIPAL RULE V. OLD STYLE.

    SIR,—In reply to "Jacobus's" very temperate note of the 25th I will, with your kind permission, make a few remarks. He states that "Currente Calamo" is a cloak for ...

    Article : 972 words
  5. POLITICS IN VICTORIA.

    Mr. Borry was extremely unfortunate in the remark (at the Sandhurst dinner) with which he followed up his protestations of the desire felt by his colleagues and himself to see industries ...

    Article : 1,162 words
  6. GENERAL VON MOLTKE.

    It may not be generally known (says the Pall Mall Gazette) that in his youth General von Moltke served in Turkey under Sultan Mahmoud. An article in the Allgemeine Zeitung, by Dr. ...

    Article : 459 words
  7. THE LEATHER BOTTEL.

    [For the better understanding of this "ditty," in case it should not be self-interpreting, we prefix to it two extracts, one from Mr. Darwin's "Descent of Man," and the other from Dr. ...

    Article : 775 words
  8. FUNERALS OF MEMBERS OF FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

    SIR,—About a fortnight ago I observed a letter in The Mercury signed "Common Sense," an evident admirer of the Rev. Mr. Storie, suggesting with reference to friendly societies' funerals that Mr. Storie ...

    Article : 448 words
  9. POSTURING FOR POSTERITY.

    The following amusing sketch is from the pen of the Paris correspondent of the Telegraph:— "I saw a sight this morning (May 14th) which surpassed all that the maddest folly can conceive. ...

    Article : 966 words
  10. A PERMISSIVE BILL.

    SIR,—Walking down Macquarie-stroet my attention was drawn to a crowd going into the Alliance Rooms, and curiosity led me to go in with the stream. I felt sure I was in good company, for our bishops and ...

    Article : 1,630 words
  11. THE OVERLAND AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAPH.

    The object kept in view in the recent arrangements is the speedy conveyance to the Territory of 320 bullocks and 158 horses—stock enough in fact to provide draught for 75 waggons ...

    Article : 749 words
  12. AN AWKWARD POSITION.

    The Ovens Spectator tells a story of a dangerous adventure which happened on Friday night to Mr. A. Robinson, storekeeper, of Spring Creek, when riding near Chiltern to his nephew's ...

    Article : 833 words
  13. STOCK FARMING IN NORTHERN AUSTRALIA.

    The first definite application for land for squatting purposos at or near Port Darwin has been made to the Government by Mr. M. Dillon Cox, who recently arrived here by the Gulnare. ...

    Article : 756 words
  14. UNPAID PARLIAMENTS.

    Prince Bismarck has recently expressed himself in favour of unpaid Parliaments, the occasion being a proposal introduced into the Reichstag to grant a salary to the members of the ...

    Article : 196 words
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