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  2. SKIN WOOL ACTION.

    Mr. Latham, K. C., who, with Mr. Ham, is appearing for the suppliers of shorn wool in the skin wool action being heard by the Acting Chief Justice (Sir Leo Cussen) ...

    Article : 627 words
  3. MARSUPIAL CURIOSITY.

    Two female marsupial bush mice owned by "Boobook," of Ballarat, a contributor to Mr. Donald Macdonald's Nature Notes, have each produced nine young ones in captivity. Though the pouch is rudimentary the young are attached until of the age of the baby illustrated on the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 62 words
  4. NEW INDUSTRY OPENED AT WILLIAMSTOWN.

    Interest in the establishment of a new Australian Industry prompted the Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr. Pratten) to open the new Cutler-Marsden electric welding machines at Thompson and Co. (Castlemaine) Pty. Ltd.'s works at Williamstown yesterday. Mr. Lawson, also interested in an enterprise originating from his constituency, is on the left with the Minister. The new machine is being applied to the welding of steel pipes, and is an Australian Invention. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 77 words
  5. POLICE INQUIRY.

    Further cross-examination of the chief commissioner of police (Mr. A. N. Nicholson) by Mr. H. H. Shelton (counsel for the Police Reinstatement Association) ...

    Article : 1,257 words
  6. TRAVELLERS' AID SOCIETY WEDDING.

    Another interesting wedding, In which the Travellers' Aid Society of Victoria officially "gave away" the bride, was celebrated at St. John's Church of England, Latrobe street, yesterday, when Miss Emily Peet, who arrived last week from England, was married to Mr. J. H. Lucas, D.S.O., formerly of the Liverpool Scottish Regiment. From left to right at the society's rooms, 235 King street, are:—Mr. T. D. Grey ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 90 words
  7. NEW CITY MISSIONER.

    (Lafayette Photo.) THE REV. G. E. LAMBLE. Vicar of St. Stephen's Church, Richmond, who has been offered the position of missioner of the district of St. James and St. John in succession to the Rev. A. A. Yeates. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 45 words
  8. TIGER CUBS BORN IN CAPTIVITY.

    "Girlie," the old tigress at the Zoological Gardens, has a trio of cubs born on Saturday week, which are still boarded up in their den, but which in a day or two will be taken away to be hand-reared, as was the previous litter illustrated, which was successfully brought up on ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 58 words
  9. DAMAGES BY DEFAULT.

    In August of last year a writ was issued by Alexander William Thomas, now of Mornington, contractor, against Aeneas McGregor, of Lambert road, Toorak, ...

    Article : 317 words
  10. "LEARN-TO-SWIM" WEEK.

    Although favoured by mild sunshine, enthusiasts who took advantage of the opening by the Royal Life Saving Society of Victoria of the "Learn-to-swim" week yesterday found it warmer in the water than out. Miss N. Stoate (left) was the Instructress at St. Kilda during the afternoon. Classes for women and men will be held in the afternoon and evening every day this week. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 65 words
  11. MOTOR-'BUSES COMPARED.

    Bodies for 24 33-passenger and 20 20-passenger motor-'buses for the Tramways Board are now being built at James Motors Pty. Ltd., South Melbourne. The large Tilling-Stevens motor-'bus nearly completed is contrasted with a Trak 'bus photographed on the same scale. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 42 words
  12. NO PRESENTMENTS.

    It was announced by Mr. Macindoe, Crown prosecutor, in the Criminal Court yesterday, that the Attorney-General would not file presentments. in two cages in the ...

    Article : 136 words
  13. VICTORIA'S FIRST GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

    On view in the showcase at the Public Library reading-room is an Interesting collection of drawings of the first Government House of Victoria, from which this reproduction has been made Mr Charles Joseph La Trobe purchased in Europe this quaint Swiss chalet, and erected it on the Jollment estate so named by his Swiss wife. Here he resided until 1854. Until recently the remains of the old chalet were still ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 91 words
  14. SUGGESTED BRIDGE FROM KEW TO ALPHINGTON.

    Residents of Ivanhoe, Fairfield, and Alphington held a meeting last night to consider the purchase of the timber bridge erected at Green street, Richmond, for the temporary use of traffic pending completion of the Church street bridge. It is thought to be a suitable structure to throw across the Yarra from Comn street or Yarra street, Alphington, to Princess street, Kew. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 67 words
  15. HIRING A MOTOR-CAR.

    Robert Davill, aged 21 years, motor painer, was charged [?] the City Court on Monday with having obtained the use of a motor-car by fraud. Sergeant J. Neill prosecuted. The bench was ...

    Article : 280 words
  16. RENEWAL OF LICENSES.

    Renewals of the licenses of the Phillip Island Hotel and the Isle of Wight Hotel, Cowes, will be objected to on Friday before the Licensing Court. ...

    Article : 88 words
  17. DISTURBANCE IN GREEK CAFE.

    Two appeals from convictions recorded by the Brunswick Court were heard by Judge Dethridge in General Sessions yesterday. Daniel Smith, music warehouse employee, had been fined £10 on ...

    Article : 197 words
  18. OBSTRUCTING THE POLICE.

    William Maher wharf labourer, apperared at Fitzroy Court on Monday charged with having obstructed Constable Carr in the execution of his duty. He was also charged with having ...

    Article : 142 words
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