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whine, fell dead. He was about seventeen 

 years of age, and had only a few days ago 

 returned from a trip to Broken Hill. Mr. 

 L. M. Tier has claimed the body of the dog, 

 and Mr. Nathan, in accordance with a pro- 

 mise made some months ago, will stuff it. 

 A correspondent some time ago wrote the 

 following interesting particulars about Bob's 

 life : ' There is only one privileged indivi- 

 dual in the province permitted at all times to 

 use the Government railways without pay- 

 ment, and, further, without a pass. Even 

 the late Chairman Smith has been asked for 

 his ticket, and the importunate porter would 

 take no excuse ; but ' franked ' on all lines, 

 and on engine, in van, or carriage alike, the 

 one constant traveller, who acts as though 

 he believed the railways were made for him, 

 is our hero. You may meet him to-day on 

 the Serviceton line, and next week at Oodna- 

 datia. He is well known in the Adelaide 

 Station, and his friendly salute is often heard 

 from the open window of a carriage on the 

 Port line, as he enjoys a suburban trip. He 

 is always welcome in the porters'-room, but 



