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  2. NATURE NOTES AND QUERISS.

    "Mallce Bird" writes.—"Having Intely spent a,few days in the Wimmera district, surrounding Horsham, I have made the fullest inquiries in regard to the quail ...

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  3. JOAN OF ARC.

    To-day, it is expeeted, the heroic cquestrin statue of Joan of Arc, recently acquired under the terms of the Felton bequest, will be placed in polition on the ...

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  4. FICTION OF THE DAY.

    It is something of a surprise that the novels of Gustav Frenssen should prove acceptable to an English public. apart from their diffieulties of style, they comtain ...

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  5. QUESTIONS OF THE HOUR.

    Sir,—Let me endorse all that "New Northchote Resident" says in reference to the necessity for a park for Northofe, The suburb in question is now of considerable ...

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  6. NEW BOOKS, &c. GENERAL LITERATURE.

    "The Book of Alfalfa," by F. D. Coburn, Illustrated. (New York: Orange Judd Co.) "Englishwoman's Year Book, 1907-6." (London: Adam and Charles Black.) ...

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  7. WHEAT YIELDS.

    Sir,—My attention has been directed to a paragraph in your journal of rcent date anent harvest returns, in which it is stated that "yields all round promise to excced ...

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  8. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Apropos of the controversy on the above subject, I should like to state the position of some of the bathers. It is a recognised fact that the sun has a beneficial ...

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  9. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—In your issue of to-day I notice "Visitor's statement, that Australians can claim the proud distinction of being classed with the savage nations of the world as far ...

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  10. SELECTORS' GRIVEANCES.

    Sir,—What is the use of trying to get people to settle on the land when they are blocked by the Lands department in every way. Five years ago I selected, and since ...

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  11. NEW LICENSING ACT.

    Sir,—In the Licensing Act 1906 I find that licensed victuallers are required fo furnish the clerk of the Licensing Court prior to March. 1, 1907, with a statutory declaration ...

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  12. AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINES.

    A very able book on "Natives of Australia" has been written by Mr. Northcote W. Thomas, as one of a series called "The Native Races of the British Empire," ...

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  13. FORTONE-TELLING.

    Sir,—I think the letters that have appeared in your columns about fromtune-telling deserve special pubic notice. I have investigated the occult busincss-theosophie ...

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  14. CROWN GRANTS OF LAND.

    Sir,—There is a paragraph in your last Friday's issue explaning an order issued by the Minister of Lands to completely after the Crown grants, which shall hereafter be ...

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  15. CYOLISTS AND BROKEN BOTTLES.

    Sir,—I was glad to see "Cyelist's" letter in "The Argus" of 23rd inst., and agreen with him that something should be done to proteet him from the evils he complains ...

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  16. HOSPITAL REFORM.

    Sir,—Now that the further increase of hospital accommodation is a live question, is it not time to consider the facts of the case? Victoria is the most over-hospitslised ...

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  17. IMPERIAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE.

    Sir.—I should suppose that all persons interested in education in this community would approve most heartily the suggestion made in your leading columns some davs ...

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  18. MILK STANDARDS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—During the late dry weather the paddocks for 50 miles back from Preston presented a dried up appearance, quite unsuitable for cows to produce milk of a fatty ...

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  19. STATE SCHOOL CADETS ADN A.N.A.

    Sir,—The great suceess of the A.N.A.Exhibittion prompts me to make a suggestion which I sincerely trust, may be favourably considered by the committee of the A.N.A., ...

    Article : 287 words
  20. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I am afraid "Civis" does not know much about the milk trade, otherwise he would not pin his hopes on standards or lines to effect the desired improvement in ...

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  21. RIVER FIRE PREVENTION.

    The deeision of the Harbour Traust that chere is no neeessity for the trust to obtain a tloating fine engine for the protection of shipping was yesterday commented upon ...

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  22. TEACHERS' REGISTRATION BOARD.

    Sir,—A serious condition of affairs, involving real hardship and inconvenicnce, has arisen in conncction with the working of this board. Examinations of persons ...

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  23. THE POSEIDON DIELD.

    Sir,—In your issue of to-day. Mr. E. J. Dunn, writing of Tarnagulla goldield, says "that Poseidon country has been known now for 30 or 40 years to be gold-bearing, ...

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  24. THE NEW CHAELSEA.

    Sir,—Travelling the other day on the Frankston line I noticed a new station in the course of erection near Carrum. That seemed inferesting and a good sing, but I ...

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  25. MR. MARSHALL-HALL'S TEMPI. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—On reading the letters in "The Argus" on the above subject, one cannot help wondering why the writers of them do nut wait to attack Mr. Marshall-Hall's ...

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  26. DOMESTIC SERVANTS.

    Sir,—I asw a letter sihned "Dum Vivimus Vivanms" in "The Argus" of Friday, and would like to say something in answer. I have been in my place two yester. I get ...

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  27. TRAMWAY MEN'S HOURS.

    Sir,—Concerning Mr. Sprigg's reply to Mr. Hannsh, in reference to tramway men's hours, he (Mr. Sprigg) says that some of the men prefer the shifts evending over ...

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  28. RRAMWAY SHELTER-SHED.

    A correspoundent sining, himself "Grateful: wroto to "The Argus" recently pointing out the desirability of a shelter-shed boing erected at the coruce of St. Kildn road ...

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  29. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Is it not absolutely typical of the genius of Australia to find a number of people, discussing, with every show of solemnity, the length of time it takes to ...

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  30. WILDFOWL AT WARANGA. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—In common with many others I read the decision of the Premier (as conveyed by your Rushworth correspondent in "The Argus" of this morning, "that he had, on ...

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  31. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Mr. Chanter, in a comment on the above controversy, somewhat inaptly applies the witticism, "He who can, does; he who cannot, criticises," Just so. He ...

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  32. DECHNCY IN BATHING. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I am pleased to see that as a result of my several letters to "The Argus," and also through my placing the question before the South Melbourne and St. Kilda ...

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  33. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I saw in "The Argus" of 30th inst. that the Premier (Mr. Bent) has reconsidered the idea of keeping the Waranga Basin as a reserve for wild duck, and is ...

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  34. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Regarding the discussion which has arisen lately of orchestral music in Melbourne, might I suggest that the gentlemen who are so busy discussing the professor's ...

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  35. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I visited the St. Kilda baths last Saturday with my son, a lad of 12 years of age. We both had trunks, but 1 was astounded to find men calmly walking about ...

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  37. IMMIGRATION.

    Sir,—The account given to-day of Dr. Arthur's views as president of the Immigustion League of Australfa, and your leader on the subjeet, should help to rouse public ...

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  38. SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION.

    Sir,—Ia it not about time that the Department of Education published teh results of the state school scholarship examination of 18th December [?] The ...

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  39. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—On Monday last I visited Brighton Beach, and while walking along the pier glanced across to the baths, but a few yards distant, and was disgusted to see men ...

    Article : 105 words
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