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  2. NEGLECTED CHILDREN.

    According to the annual report of the secretary and inspector of neglected children and reformatory schools (Mr. L. Thomas) for 1923, which was presented to ...

    Article : 799 words
  3. SYDNEY TRAMWAYS.

    Judgments in numerous applications for variations in the award of the Australian Tramways' Employees' Association were given by Mr. Deputy President Webb in ...

    Article : 461 words
  4. NEW STATE MINISTRY SWORN-IN.

    Members of the Allan Peacock State Ministry were sworn-in yesterday in the Executive Council Chamber. In the front row, left, are:—The Chief Secretary (Dr. Argyle), the Minister for Lands and Immigration (Mr. Downward), eclipsing the Premier (Mr. Allan), who is inset below, and the Minister for Public Works (Mr. Goudie). His Excellency the Governor (the Earl of Stradbroke) is at the head of the table, on the right of the Premier, and from left to right then are:—The Treasurer and Minister for Education and Labour (Sir Alexander Peacock), the Attorney-General and Minister for Railways (Mr. Eggleston), the Minister for Forests (Mr. Richardson), the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Bourchier), and Messrs. Mackroll, McDonald, Crockett, and McGregor (Inset, who was out of the picture), honorary Ministers. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 127 words
  5. MUTTON BIRDS.

    Millions of mutton birds annually arrive on Phillip Island. The Fisheries and Game department has this year prohibited "egging." Inset, against a photograph of Cape Woolamal, is one of the feathered immigrants. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 36 words
  6. HUME AND HOVELL CAIRN AT MYRTLEFORD.

    With a charming view of the picturesque Ovens Valley in the background, the imposing cairn on the hillside at Mytleford, erected to the memory of the explorers Humo and Hovell, was unveiled on Monday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 40 words
  7. ROAD CONTRACTS.

    The Country Roads Board has authorised the acceptance by municipalities of 42 tenders for the construction of main and developmental roads in various parts of ...

    Article : 170 words
  8. TRAMWAYS BOARD'S MOTOR-'BUSES.

    Bodies for the Tramways Board new fleet of Tilling Stevens and Thorneycroft motor-'buses are now being built at the works of James Motors Pty. Ltd., Sturt street, South Melbourne. Twenty-four 33-passenger and twenty 20. passenger bodies are in various stages of construction. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 45 words
  9. LADY FORSTER OPENS COLLINGWOOD CRECHE.

    Her Excellency Lady Forster yesterday opened the new building of the Collingwood Creche and Free Kindergarten in Keele street, near Hoddle street. Lady Forster is on the right of a group of happy little folk. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 41 words
  10. VALUE OF GOOD NAME.

    Robert Anthony Pianta, a commission agent, was found guilty some days ago before Judge Wasley, at Horsham, on a charge of larceny as a bailee from a young ...

    Article : 231 words
  11. BRIGHTON MOTOR FATALITY.

    Roy Charles Murphy, aged 20 years, motor driver, who has been in the Alfred Hospital suffering from a fractured skull, which he sustained in the accident in St. ...

    Article : 156 words
  12. SCHOOL SPORTS.

    The annual athletic sports of the Mentone Boys' Grammar School were held on the Mentone Oval. The contests in the open and under 15 championships were very close. In the open, ...

    Article : 453 words
  13. VICTORIAN BATSMAN GIVES CHANCE.

    After having scored 12 in Victoria's second innings against the Englishmen yesterday, W. M. Woodfull gave a difficult chance to A. P. Freeman, who ran up the pitch to take a low catch off his own bowling. In the photograph the ball is shown just dropping from his hands. On the left, with outstretched hands, on the leg side, is J. W. H. T. Douglas, while F. E. Woolley is in the slips. W. W. Whysall is behind the wickets, and M. W. Tate at the other end is appealing, behind the Victorian captain (E. R. Mayne). ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 103 words
  14. ASSURANCE COMPANY'S AFFAIRS.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At the adjourned meeting of the Australian Group and General Assurance Company the shareholders' committee of investigation made ...

    Article : 187 words
  15. LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE-MEN'S LEADERS.

    Divisional secretaries and members of the Federal executive of the Australian Fenerated Union of Locomotive Engine-men are for the first time assembled in Melbourne. Back row, left to right:—Messrs. C. W. Collins (Vic., acting divisional secretary), H. Griffin (Federal divisional secretary), J. Valentine (Q.), J. J. Keneally (W.A.). Front row:—E. M. Cunningham (T.), A. S. Drakeford (general secretary), J. Gault (general president), W. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 75 words
  16. MUTUAL CONGRATULATIONS.

    Before being sworn-in as Premier and Treasurer, respectively, of the new composite State Ministry, Mr. Allan (left) and Slr Alexander Peacock met outside the Executive offices yesterday and shook hands upon their joint leadership of the new Ministerial team. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 41 words
  17. MILK SUPPLY.

    Sir,—"Dairyman's" letter to-day is a very cleverly conceived idea for the financing of the wholesale milk producers' scheme, as already submitted to the ...

    Article : 319 words
  18. HORSE-BREEDING BILL.

    Sir,—It gives me great pleasure to join in with the other correspondents and congratulate "Breeder" upon his bringing before the public this most important ...

    Article : 268 words
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