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  2. OCEAN GROVE REMAINS DRY.

    After argument extending over two days, and at the conclusion of what Mr. Menzies described as "a battle of affidavits." Mr. Justice McArthur, in the ...

    Article : 893 words
  3. AN ART EXHIBITION.

    Shirley Douglas Falcke, described as a dealer in art and an art critic, has launched an action against the "Herald" and "Weekly Times" Ltd, claiming £15,000 for ...

    Article : 1,314 words
  4. CANTERBURY BANK INCIDENT.

    In support of his defence to the charge of having on or about July 30 stolen £535 10/ from the Canterbury branch of the Commerical Bank of Australia. Alfred ...

    Article : 1,421 words
  5. "MY LADY'S TOILET."

    After her long Journey in the train from Mansfield, Mr. W. Oliver 2-tootned Lincoin [?] on arrival at the Royal Showgrounds yesterday underwent a careful toilet at the hands of her attendant in preparation for the Judge's inspection. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 42 words
  6. CHAMPION HERD OF FRIESIANS.

    In the Victorian Government herd test 1923-24, Messrs. Flack and Sewell's Ardblair herd of [?] Frieslans from Berwick has been awarded the championship, having produced on an average 48[?]. butter fat from each cow in 273 days. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 41 words
  7. OVER THE CITY ROOFS.

    The camera has revealed a curious s[?] over Collins street roofs where the spires of the Independent Church (centre) and Scots Church (loft) come nearly into line with the weather-beaten statue on Cambridge Buildings. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 38 words
  8. RAILWAYS LABORATORY RESEARCH WORK.

    In the well-equipped laboratory at the railways offices, Spencer street, research into the quality and general su[?]tability of commonly used lubricating oils for use on locomotives is being conducted. Steam is generated in the boller A, superheated in B, and, in the chamber C containing the oil to be tested, decomposes the oil, carrying portion over into D, where it is measured and examined. All railways oils are submitted to laboratory tests, and only the most satisfactory are s[?]. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 83 words
  9. MELBOURNE PHILHARMONIC HALL.

    Messrs. Gawler and Dramm[?]nd are the architects for this dignified building for the Mo[?]bourne Philharmonic Society. They have chosen a modern Rona[?]ssance of Roman classical style, Australian marble will be used extenslvely in structure and furnishings. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 40 words
  10. WOMEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS.

    Jazz sweaters, strange to say, are more favoured by men than women, as evidenced by the fact that while a number of men competitors last week wore garments of bizarre design, practically the only woman playing in Jazz attire in the challenge bowl at Sandringham yesterday was Mrs. H. Strahan (Royal Mel[?]). ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 55 words
  11. ST. KILDA ROAD POT HOLES.

    Towards the southern end of St. K[?]da road the thoroughfare for motor-vehicles is being allowed to fail into a shocking state of disrepair. Every city-going motorist knows this "wicked" patch about 200 yards from the Junction on the "up" track. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 45 words
  12. BREACH OF PROMISE COSTS.

    In November, 1922, before Mr Justice Schutt, and a jury, an action for breach of promise was heard, in which the plaintiff was Katherine Doherty and the defendant ...

    Article : 200 words
  13. MAKING A RACING MOTOR TRACK.

    Of Interest is the novel method of laying in concrete the circular motor racing track new nearly completed at the old Amat[?]ur Sports Ground, Batman avenue, where [?] Carnivals Ltd. is laying out a fine sports arena with accommodation for 70,000 spectators. A small army of workmen was busy yesterday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 55 words
  14. PIGS AT THE SHOW.

    Squealing loudly, this little pig was [?] from a litter of nine which arrived yesterday at the Royal Showgrounds. He and his family are p[?] Berkshires bred by Mr. Jonkins, of Korumburra, and will probably at the end of the show carry [?], blue, and green paint on their little backs to [?] that they have been sold to different purchasers. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 72 words
  15. MIDNIGHT MOTOR RIDE.

    At the City Court yesterday [?] aged 33 years: George McCallum, aged 16 years: and James McGovern, aged [?] years, appeared before Mr. R. Kulght. P.M., and Me[?] T. ...

    Article : 269 words
  16. PILFERING FROM SHIPS.

    [?] Thompson of [?] street, [?] was charged before Mr. D. [?] [?] at the [?] Court on Tuesday with having had in his [?] a [?] ...

    Article : 326 words
  17. DREDGING IN VICTORIA DOCKS.

    The [?] Harbour Trust's buoket dredge Latrobe yesterday entered t he Victoria Dooks and began [?] the o[?] in expectation of a bus y shipping season. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 30 words
  18. LAME HORSE WORKED.

    On n charge of having used a horse in [?] which involved cruelty, Samuel N. Stratton, furniture remover, of Green street, Richmond, appeared at the ...

    Article : 185 words
  19. RAILWAY STATION FOR HEATHMONT.

    A [?] of residents of Heathmont walled [?] the Railway [?] [?] and [?] yesterday and asked for prortation of a railway [?] at [?] ...

    Article : 143 words
  20. CONSTRUCTION OF ESSENDON STREETS.

    The [?] of the public works committee of the [?] Council that there be a final apportionment of the cost of [?] Holberg, [?] and [?] ...

    Article : 85 words
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