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  2. THE PICTURES.

    Just as Mr. Charles Pathc was the first in Europe to recognise the commercial possibilities of the cinematograph, so was Mr. Albert E. Smith similarly, the originator ...

    Article : 1,331 words
  3. ENGINEERING.

    At the recent world power conference an interesting paper on "Hull Resistance and Power for Propulsion" was read by Mr. G. S. Baker. ...

    Article : 528 words
  4. Display Advertising

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    Advertising : 678 words
  5. WORKMEN'S HOMES.

    The Port Melbourne Council is desirous of purchasing or alternatively, of leasing in perpetuity at a peppercorn rent, 11½ acres of Corwn land at Fishermen's Bend, ...

    Article : 628 words
  6. TEXTILE SCHOOL.

    Representatives of the textile manufacturers and operatives of Australia and of various interests in the city of Geelong waited as a deputation yesterday on the ...

    Article : 617 words
  7. Sydney Harbour Bridge.

    In an article published in "Engineering" (London) on the projected Sydney Harbour Bridge, it is pointed out that with a span of 1,650ft., it will be second only to the ...

    Article : 297 words
  8. Classified Advertising

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    Advertising : 662 words
  9. Fire-resisting Bitumen.

    A remarkable demonstration was recently given at the works of D. Anderson and Son, Belfast, with a fire-resisting bitumen. This, embodied in the structure ...

    Article : 120 words
  10. Aerial Vagaries.

    The higher the altitude the lower the temperature is the general rule, but in their flight round Australia Lieut-Colonel Brinsmend and Captain Jones noted ...

    Article : 319 words
  11. Rein-drive Tractor.

    The rein-drive tractor which was recently referred to in these columns has been awarded a silver medal by the Royal Agricultural Society as a two-wheel implement ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 162 words
  12. FOAL FED ON POTATO PEELINGS.

    A charge of having failed to provide a foal in his custody with food, drink, and shelter was preferred against Joseph Peter Taaffe, of Railway place, Newmarket, at ...

    Article : 146 words
  13. Union Supports Proposal.

    The Victorian branch of the Wool and Basil Workers' Federation has passed a resolution endorsing the recommondations in Professor Barker's report for the ...

    Article : 38 words
  14. GENERAL SESSIONS APPEALS.

    Jumes C. W. Lock apperled to Judge Dethridge in General Seasions yesterday against his conviction at the Court of Petty Sessions, Melbourne. Lock had been found guilty of being an idle and ...

    Article : 143 words
  15. Large Electric-drive Vessel.

    A large electric-drive passenger steamer is being built for the Matson line. San Francisco. The propelling machinery consists of two Curtis turbines directly ...

    Article : 87 words
  16. Flinders Lane Incident.

    Murray Davis and Er[?] Loughrcy (alias Hopkins) appealed against their convictions and sentence of 12 months imprisonment on a charge of having. between July 16 and July 18. frequented ...

    Article : 158 words
  17. Ford Motor-car Co.'s Railway.

    A few years ago Mr. Henry Ford, not being satisfied with the service given by the Detroit Toledo and Irontown railway the was dependent on this for haulage ...

    Article : 397 words
  18. De Haviland 53 ("Humming Bird.")

    Captain Follett, who gave a demonstration at Esseudon on Tuesday with the two miniature De Haviland 53 'planes (generally known as "Rumming Birds"). ...

    Article : 167 words
  19. LAND FOR RESERVOIR.

    Early in 1923, after deciding to resume a certain area of land comprising 19 acres at Broadmeadows, the property of Mrs. Lily Gow, for the purpose of constructing a reservoir, the Metropolitan Board ...

    Article : 159 words
  20. QUEENSLAND UNEMPLOYED.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.— The annual report of the Director of Labour. tabled in the Legislative Assembly to-day, shows that 83,806 persons were registered up to ...

    Article : 155 words
  21. MOTOR-TRUCK BURNED.

    KILMORE, Wednesday.—The remains of a Ford speed truck bearing the number 52010 were found on the north side of Pretty Sally's Hill, about five miles from Kilmore. Constable Slater ...

    Article : 106 words
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    Advertising : 250 words
  23. DIVORCE COURT.

    Before Mr. Justice Weigall, in the Third Civil Court yesterday. Harry West Osborne. of Williams road, Hawksbaro, carpenteer. aged [?] years, prtitioned for divorce from Emily Margaret ...

    Article : 404 words
  24. SLY GROG-SELLING.

    Complaints received in regard to the conduct of persons in the locality caused Plain-colthes Constables Saker and Ranner to keep under watch a house in Evens laue, off Latrobe ...

    Article : 165 words
  25. SUBURBAN DOG RANCHES.

    Sir.—Is it not somewhat of a scandal that while the North West Brinswick settlers, who live in a sparsely populated district, are prohibited by the municipal ...

    Article : 241 words
  26. THE FIRST PIANO.

    Sir,—The article on Saturday on Portland was interesting. The Hentys brought the first piano into Victoria and it is to be seen in a Warrnambool Museum. ...

    Article : 180 words
  27. MUNICIPAL CONCERT TO-NIGHT.

    For the municipal consert, to be held at the Town Hall to-night at 8 o'clock. Miss Pauldne Bindley (coprano) has been specially engaged, and will be supported by Miss Gladys MacDowell ...

    Article : 78 words
  28. UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING DISPLAY.

    This evening at the University a demonstration o' apparatus need in the engineering school will be given by members of the Engineering Students' Society. Among the exhibits will be ...

    Article : 77 words
  29. NEW INSOLVENT.

    [?] Pinkeblein, of Mel[?] street. North Carlton, carrying on business at Lygon street. Carlton, uphoisterter. Causes of [?]; [?] in family, fath[?]g-off in business and lack of capital ...

    Article : 52 words
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