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  2. CORRESPONDENCE.

    SIR,—Robert Burns, the Scottish poet, has said— "The best-laid schemed of mice and men gang aft agee." Such, I think has been the case with the plans of ...

    Article : 395 words
  3. BLACKWOOD.

    IT is ratifying to find that my remarks in reference to a Mechanics' Institute at Blackwood (which appeared in one of your late issues) have been taken up by others who feel equally ...

    Article : 1,202 words
  4. MELTON ROAD BOARD.

    THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Board was held at the office of the Board, on Friday, 5th July, at 3 p.m. Members present—Messrs. B. C. Porter (Chairman), Grant, Ross, Blackwood, ...

    Article : 543 words
  5. POPULAR READINGS.

    THE third of the Bacchus Marsh Readings took place on Tuesday evening, in the Hall of the Mechanics' Institute. The receipts at the doors show the attendance to have been ...

    Article : 905 words
  6. TYRANNY IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.

    We have received the following "original" contribution, and will not attempt to detract from the beauties of the author's style, by any corrections of our own:— ...

    Article : 495 words
  7. GISBORNE UNITED DISTRICT ROAD BOARD.

    THE Board met on Monday, 8th July. Present— Messrs. Robertson (Chairman), Junior, Hussey, and Wilson. The minutes of previous meeting were read and ...

    Article : 610 words
  8. BALLAN.

    THE members of the Ballan Mechanics' Institute held a special meeting on Wednesday evening last, for the purpose of arranging for the second series of Popular Readings. Mr. ...

    Article : 634 words
  9. VALUATIONS AND VALUERS.

    SIR,—I wish to direct the attention of your many readers to that which I conceive to be an injustice to the ratepayers of his Shire—namely, the valuation of the improvements erected on a portion ...

    Article : 768 words
  10. IMPOUNDINGS.

    BALLAN.—Impounded on 15th June, by Mr. R. H. Radley, trespass Gd. Bay mare, blaze, both hind and near fore feet white, strap on off fore foot, indistinct brand like M over [?] near ...

    Article : 334 words
  11. ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL.

    THE P. and O. Company's steamer "Bombay" has brought the mails on to Melbourne extraordinarily quick this trip, having delivered them some three days before contract time. ...

    Article : 1,290 words
  12. PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA.

    In the Legislative Council—The principal business was the passing of the Public Health Bill, as amended by the Assembly. The House adjourned for a week. ...

    Article : 274 words
  13. BLACKWOOD MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.

    A PUBLIC meeting was held at the Victoria Hotel, Red Hill, on Wednesday last, for the purpose of taking steps towards the erection of a Mechanics Institute at Blackwood. E. Baber, Esq., was ...

    Article : 1,065 words
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