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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3107, 1 February 1879, Page 3

Tee following instructions have been issued by Dr Lemon to. ail stations:— "On and after the 20fch January telefraphio money orders may be sent urgent, n addition to fees now collected by the Post Office an additional urgent fee of two shillings for order and advice will also be collected. All urgent money order telegrams will bear in • Instruction!,' the word 'Urgent' written in, and the initial of the postmaster or clerk. These telegrams must receive the utmost despatoh and be dealt with in their proper order in the same manner as urgent ordinary telegrams."

The annual presentation of the prizes Won at the meeting of the members of the Victorian Rifle Association took place on Wednesday at the Town-hall, in the presence of a rery large assemblage. His Excellency Sir George Bowen, for the si-th time, handed the prizes to the winners. Colonel Anderson, C.M.G., took the opportunity of saying good bye and farewell to the Governor on behalf of the local forces of Victoria. Sir George Bowen, in replying, was visibly affected, and quite broke down at one period of his speech. Not the least interesting portion of the proceedings was the presentation to Lady Bowen by Captain Blannin of the bullet with which her ladyship fired the first shot at the Williamstown Eanges. The bullet had been handsomely mounted, and enclosed in a crystal casket, and will no doubt be looked upon as a pleasant souvenir of the occasion.