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  2. CHILD TAKEN FROM FATHER.

    Some time ago Roy Charles Hingston of Tooronga road, Kast Malvern, public servant, obtained an order nisi against Mrs. Jessie Matilda Hingston and Mrs. ...

    Article : 549 words
  3. AUSTRALIAN HOMES PTY. LTD.

    The main Temperance: Halt, Russell street, was filed yesterday when a meeting of creditors of the Australian Homes Pty. Ltd. (in liquidation) was called in ...

    Article : 844 words
  4. ANCIENT AND MODERN ATHLETES.

    In the British Museum, London, is the noted restoration after Myron of the ancient Greek statue, of Diskcbolus, the discus-throwing athlete, This statue, reproduced on the left, is contrasted with a photograph of D. V. Dulgan, St. Stephen's Harriers, in similar pose in the act of throwing the discus 99ft. lOln. at the Decathlon championship on Saturday. This modern athlete, winner of the Decathlon, In-physique and grace compares more than favourably with his ancient Greek prototype. The photographs clearly show that the old sculptor sacrificed reality to beauty of composition, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 149 words
  5. NEW MIKADO ENGINE.

    The first of ten of the new type of Mikado, or "N" class engines is approaching completion at the Newport railway workshops. The roadworthy weight is 119¾ tons: tractive power 26,9601b.; wheel diameter.'' 4½ft: total heating surface (firebox, tubes, and superheater), 2,416 sq. ft. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 48 words
  6. FORESTRY COMMISSION IN DIFFICULTIES.

    Members of the Forestry Commission were in difficulties when their car found sandy roads impassable at Wall, near Horsham, during their tour last week. Farm horses came to the rescue. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 34 words
  7. ENGLISH—SPEAKING UNION ENTERTAINS ENGLISH HEAD MASTER.

    Dr. M. J. Rendall, head master of Winchester College, England, who is visiting Australia in connection with the Rhodes scholarships, was entertained yesterday at the Hotel Windsor by the English Speaking Union, when reference was made to the cordiality of the relationships between America and Great Britain,and America and Australia. Seated at the table, from left to right, were;—Dr. Rendall, Professor W. A. Osborne, chairman of the meeting, and vice-president of the union;Mr. Donald Mackinnon, former Commissioner for Australia in America; and the American Trade Commissioner in Melbourne(Mr. E. G. Babbitt). ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 95 words
  8. SHIPPING WAX VESTAS.

    On the information of Henry George Trace, an inspector of chipping employed by the Marine Board, Henry Berry and Company Proprietary Limited was charged ...

    Article : 255 words
  9. SCHOOLBOY CAPTAINS AT THE WICKETS.

    In the second interstate cricket match yesterday on the Fitzroy Ground, between teams representing New South Wales and Victorian Stato schools, J. Frederick (Brighton), captain of Victoria, faced the bowling of A. Ferguson (Belmore North). The captain of the visiting team. (H. Lee, of Randwick) was wicket-keeping. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 53 words
  10. GARDEN WEEK OPENS AT OLYMPIA.

    At Wirth's Olympia yesterday the most extensive horticultural exhibition undertaken in Australia was open to the public, though the official ceremony will not take place until, this afternoon. Something to interest everybody, gardeners as well as garden-lovers, will be found at this remarkable exhibition, a section of which is illustrated. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 55 words
  11. MILK BELOW STANDARD.

    Before Judge Moule, in the Second Civil Court yesterday, the hearing was concluded of an appeal by Horatio Lardier, trading as H. Lardier and Son, Moor street, ...

    Article : 241 words
  12. COLLEGE BOY INJURED.

    On October 15 last Charles H. Lucas, aged 13 years, a student at Scotch College, was knocked down by a motor-car in Glenferrie road, near the Kooyong railway station. ...

    Article : 150 words
  13. INQUESTS AT THE MORGUE.

    Thrown from his bicycle after it struck a motor-car in Swan street, Richmond, on Sunday afternoon, March 18, Norman Lindsay Stewart McDonald, aged 13 years, of Hotham ...

    Article : 252 words
  14. ATTACKED BY LARRIKINS.

    Set upon and beaten by a band of 20 youths in Albert street,East Melbourne, between 9 and 10 o'clock on Sunday night, Anthony McGannon, driver of Darling ...

    Article : 124 words
  15. ARCHBISHOP CHRISTENS UNIVERSITY RACING EIGHT.

    Breaking a small bottle of wine over the bows of the Trinity College new eight-oared racing boat, Archbishop Lees yesterday christened the boat "Fleur-de-Lys." The new boat was presented by. Canon and Mrs. E. S. Hughes. On the right, Mr.Cohen,M.L.C., former Minister for Public Works, and father, of this year's college; "stroke,"B.Keon-Cohen,and last years stroke, R.Keon-Cohen, is calling for cheers for the;donors.Left to right are Mr. Cohen, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs.Cohen and Canon Hughes. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 81 words
  16. DEALER SENT TO PRISON.

    "I do not wish to see this man sent to prison four worships, but I think for his own benefit as well as that of those with whom he is connected something should be done to prevent ...

    Article : 267 words
  17. ATTEMPT TO SELL BICYCLE.

    On a charge of having on March 25 had in his actual possession a bicycle which it was suspected had been stolen. Walter Liunett, aged 28 years, a labourer, employed by the Tramways Board, ...

    Article : 240 words
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