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  2. TASMANIA'S CHAMPION YACHT.

    Yachtsmen are keenly interested in the success of the Tasmanian yacht Tassie, which, by winning all three heats in the races for the Forster Cup on the Derwent (T.) last week obtained the coveted trophy. She was designed by her helmsman (Mr. W. P. Batt, of Hobart), and was built only a few ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 59 words
  3. REWARD FOR REFORM.

    Unusual circumstances are associated with the claim by Victor E. Cheshire, of Holbrook, New South Wales, drover, against the Trustees, Executors, and ...

    Article : 571 words
  4. INSOLVENT MANUFACTURER.

    Phases of the insolvency of Abraham Landan, of Payne's lane, off Bourke street, Melbourne, manufacturer, were referred to by Judge Moule yesterday, when ...

    Article : 703 words
  5. STAGHORN FLAT MURDER.

    For five months the police forces of Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania have been actively engaged in the search for Alexander Clarence Thomas, for whose ...

    Article : 600 words
  6. WILD DUCK SEEK SANCTUARY.

    While it is natural that after the harrowing experiences of the opening day of the duck season the birds should flock to recognised sanctuaries, the possession of some instinctive knowledge among the ducks is indicated by the appearance each year, before the season opens, of increasing numbers of duck on the quiet waters of city parks and gardens. Duck are not extraordinarly plentiful this year, yet while shooting parties were harrying them on swamps and lagoons all over the State, hundreds of birds were safe and lappy on the Botanic Gardens lake. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 96 words
  7. COLLINGWOOD BABIES' "JAZZ" BAND.

    At the training college of the Free Kindergarten Union of Victoria, Mooroolbeck, Kew, pupil teachers are instructed in the science of cultivating the child mind. One of the union's largest institutions is the Collingwood Creche and Freo Kindergarten, Keele street, where this photograph was taken yesterday. The little folk are happiest when giving vent to whatever musical ability they possess in the joyous rhythm of their "jazz" band. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 72 words
  8. CHARGE OF SHOPBREAKING.

    Roy Joseph Caubler pleaded not guilty before Judge Wolharski, in General Sessions yesterday, to a charge of having broken into the shop of Frederick Charles Chappel, confectioner and ...

    Article : 341 words
  9. VALUELESS CHEQUES.

    The story of how a man posting as the nephew of a minister managed to pass valueless cheques on shopkeepers was told at the Essendon Court yesterday, when Edward Albert Ford, aged 40 ...

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  10. TROOPS IN TRAINING AT SEYMOUR.

    Well-organised arrangements were made for the reception of 1,100 trainees of the 10th Brigade, which are now undergoing compulsory training under canvas at Seymour. The advance guard regaled themselves with bully beef sandwiches and tea on arrival. Then they began the erection of 300 tents for the accommodation of the brigade. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 57 words
  11. HAMPTON MURDER.

    Before the Chief Justice (Sir William Irvine), in the Criminal Court to-day, the trial of Francis Perkins, aged 31 years, carpenter, will be commenced. Perkins is ...

    Article : 141 words
  12. GROCERY SHOPS ROBBED.

    Early on the morning of October 14 Constable J. O'Suillvan and Constable McKenzie, of Malvern, saw a waggon being driven past the corner of Glenferrie and Malvern roads, Malvern. They ...

    Article : 347 words
  13. JUSTICE IN CITY COURT.

    "In this Court we deal with each case on its merits, We will not accept dictation from any body," said Mr. R. Knight, P.M., at the City Court yesterday during cases in which Arthur ...

    Article : 330 words
  14. APPLICATIONS FOR BOARD OF WORKS LOAN.

    So popular are the loan flotations of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works that in the cases of recent issues the offices have been overwhelmed by the rush of applications. When this photogragh was taken yesterday the representative of Messrs. J. B. Were and Son was in the act of applying for £1,038,500 worth on behalf of clients (nearly twice the amount of the loan). ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 72 words
  15. CITY COUNCIL'S NEW SAND SPRINKLER.

    Perhaps the only disadvantage of bitumen for coating the surfaces of city roads is that in hot weather the substance becomes slippery and dangerous for horse traffic. In the corporation workshops has been made an automatic sprinkler, which is attached to a motor-lorry and whirls sand over the road ten times faster than is possible by manual labour with shovels. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 66 words
  16. Land Salesman Found Guilty.

    Two charges of having obtained money by means of valueless cheques were preferred against James Francis Grey, land salesman, before the Chief Justice (Sir William Irvine) in the ...

    Article : 413 words
  17. UNREGISTERED PISTOL.

    Francis Ernest Waldeon, a young man, of Albert street, Po[?] Melbourne, was charged at the Port Melbourne Court on Monday with having had in his possession an unregistered pistol. ...

    Article : 352 words
  18. "CONVENIENT" BAIL.

    The practice of accepting a small sum of money as a deposit and allowing men who have been imprisoned for drunkenness to leave the watchhouse, was commented upon at the Collingwood ...

    Article : 309 words
  19. BENDIGO'S ARCH OF TRIUMPH.

    This dignified Arch of Triumph has been erected at the entrance to the Botanic Gardens Bendino, by residents of White Hills, who subscribed more than £200 towards the memorial as a tribute to soldiers from the district, whose names are to be engraved on the pillars of the arch. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 55 words
  20. BROADCASTING IN THE BUSH.

    Musical and instructional programmes broadcast from Melbourne are heard, it is estimated by between 20,000 and 30,000 "listeners-in" in Victoria al[?]. The [?] range from the patients in a metropolitan hospital to country residents on [?]. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 40 words
  21. ALLEGED DEMAND FOR MONEY.

    Leslie McGrath, a motor-trimmer, aged 24 years, of Richmond, was charged at the Collingwood Court on Monday, before Mr. J. Conlon. P. M., and Messrs. H. Evans. T. Bird, and F. O'Donnell, ...

    Article : 265 words
  22. STRUCK WITH BAR.

    Charged with having unlawfully assaulted Thomas William Bryan and Helan Bryan on February 15. Frederlek Lacy, a young man, appeared before Mr. A. A. Kelley, P. M., and Messrs. A. ...

    Article : 176 words
  23. EJECTMENT APPLICATION.

    A legal point of interest to property owners arose in the hearing of a case at the [?]ort Melbourne Court on Monday before Mr. W. G. Smith, P. M., and Messrs. M. Quinn, J. Moore, T. Testro, ...

    Article : 212 words
  24. FRUITGROWING[?] THE EXPORT OF PEARS.

    FROM SHEPPARTOR, AROMONDA, AND HARCOURT, DISTRICTS, [?] Sec special article by P[?] Australasian," Saturday, February 14. ...

    Article : 20 words
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