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  2. MOTHERS' SHARE.

    Neatly tied bows and smoothly brushed hair betokened the mothers' care of the legion of young scholars who appeared at school again yesterday after the holidays. At many a suburban gate the "finishing touches" were given to a pupil's toilet, and the mother who sped the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  3. STATE SCHOOLS RESUME AFTER HOLIDAYS.

    It is estimated that nearly a quarter of a million scholars with their "shining morning faces" rejoined their classes at State schools throughout Victoria yesterday, when the year's work was resumed after the long vacation. Scenes typical of that illustrated (taken at the Northcote Central school) occurred at many schools, where "old" and new pupils paraded in the school grounds before filing into class. Like the small boy, who "after six bottles, loathed ginger beer," the majority of the young folk had a surfeit of long hours of idleness, and were ready once ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 111 words
  4. WOMEN AND STRONG DRINK.

    The licensee of the Preston Arma Hotel, Freston (Catherine Mulqueeny), applied to the Licensing Court yesterday for approval of the provision of an additional ...

    Article : 177 words
  5. RUNAWAY TRAM.

    Evidence given at an inquest at the morgue yesterday showed that the tramcar which struck a waggon driven by John Baillie, aged 58 years, orchardist, of Main ...

    Article : 408 words
  6. TRANSFERS REFUSED.

    The Licensing Court, consisting of Messrs. R. Barr (chairman), J. Lock, and V. Tanner, yesterday refused to permit the transfer of the license of the Exchange ...

    Article : 300 words
  7. "BIRD BOYS" AT GUN CLUB.

    Apart altogether from the question of cruelty involved in trap shooting, bird-lovers have often complained about the method of packing starlings in crates for transport to the gun clubs. In such a crate as that illustrated the unfortunate birds remain until handled and transferred to the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. MOVING THE WAR MUSEUM.

    The packing of the exhibits of the War Museum was tackled earnestly yesterday, so that they may be shipped to Sydney, where the exhibition will be reopened in Prince Alfred Park on April 1. Memantoes of the Great War, such as the collection of gas masks illustrated, were viewed in Melbourne by more than 800,000 visitors during the last two and a half years. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 68 words
  9. AFFRAY AT OAKLEIGH.

    In the Oakleigh Court on Tuesday, before Mr. W. J. Andrews, J.P., Arco Vincenzo, on Italian, was charged with having inflicted grievous bodily harm on Eric Dowler, labourer, living at Henry ...

    Article : 288 words
  10. Buildings Inadequate.

    Frank Henry O'Kane applied for the transfer of the license of the Waterside Hotel, Flinders street, from Daisy M. Butler. ...

    Article : 368 words
  11. EXCESS OF IMPROVERS.

    Two charges of having employed more improvers than allowed by the wages board determination, and a third charge of having failed to post a wages board determination in its ...

    Article : 308 words
  12. SEAMEN UNANIMOUSLY DECIDE TO MAN SHIPS.

    Remarkable scenes were witnessed yesterday at the Mercantile Marine offices, William street, where the seamen of Melbourne assembled to be "picked up" after unanimously deciding to obey the award of the Arbitration Court and to man the idle ships once more. The yard at the rear of the Customs House was thronged with seamen, and the railings were lined with a crowd of curious ontooxers. Crews for five steamers were being picked up when this photograph was taken. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  13. PURCHASE OF COAT.

    Several allegations were made against James Joseph Lyons, furrier, at the Prahran Court yesterday when he claimed from Mrs. Jean Tate, of Capitol House, Swanston street, £26/5/ for ...

    Article : 442 words
  14. CHEQUE CHARGES.

    At the City Court on Tuesday Roy McLeod, aged 23 years, clerk, Melville street, Hawthorn, was charged with having forged a cheque with intent to defraud. ...

    Article : 417 words
  15. MOTOR-CAR SMASHED IN VICTORIA PARADE.

    Battered almost out of all semblance of a motor-car, a large Hudson "tourer" lay in the plantation near the intersection of Wellington street and Victoria parade early yesterday morning. It had smashed into the rockery after swerving to avoid collision with a linker at the crossing. The driver and three passengers were injured. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  16. STOCKTAKING AT PUBLIC LIBRARY.

    A staff of eight librarians is now taking stock at the Public Library, where more than 41,000 volumes have this year to be accounted for. The work involves frequent climbing of ladders, a careful examination of every book handled, and the compiling of statistics showing the circulation of each volume. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  17. HOUSEKEEPER ASSAULTED.

    Richard Harvey, dealer, of Dorritt street, Carlton, was charged before Mr. T. B. Wade, P.M.; and Mr. W. Carden, J.P. at the Carlton Court on Tuesday with having unlawfully assaulted ...

    Article : 135 words
  18. ATTEMPTED SMUGGLING.

    "It ia a brazen attempt in a small way to evade the payment of Customs duty on these goods. Although there is not a great deal of Smuggling done, there is always a slight ...

    Article : 335 words
  19. STOLEN RUGS RECOVERED.

    Charged with having had in his possession two rugs suspected of having been stolen, John Murphy, Beaman, appeared at the City Court on Tuesday. ...

    Article : 286 words
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