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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8273, 20 September 1888, Page 2

Tbo medical studentß in Melbourne are about us lively as the nsu il run of incipient sawboncs,nn4 from their recent proceedings nt the Centennial Exhibitioa are as full oC "fun "as their London confreres. A Melbourne paper says:-" Some disgraceful proceedings by the Uuiversity students took place last night at tho Exhibition buildings. They msrehed in übidy a couple of hundred strong, in their cups nnd uowns. On reaching the turnstiles they pretty well blocked tho way, and ihoao wh) coul i not e;et through leaped over tho fcnn«>. They onterod the building and marclipd down the avenue, carrying a fl ig displaying a skull and cross 'jones. Somo of tho loaders were aroied with human tlii:>h bonps. Aa they wont ulonj: thoy Bany; Knsjlifih and Latin dopft;rel composed for tho occasion. Thoy took possession of tho verandahs round the lake ia the western annexe, where they hold a concert. They then took to smashing tho furniture. Tho police carno upon thorn, and took several of their names." It is reported, 8»y8 tho Ironmonger, that the Peunaylvania Railroad Company officials recently oonotived the idea that an entire new ensine could be built in IeBB than twenty-four liourfl. Accordingly work was begun. Twenty hours was the given time for the completion of. the same. The engine was completed an 1 turned out of the shops ready for use in sixteen hours and fifty-five minu'.eß. Olive oil is being made of California from (nugtard seed.