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  2. MADAME PAVLOVA.

    An unusual spectacle was witnessed yesterday morning in the grounds of Grosvenor, the residence of Sir George Tallis at Malvern, when, by arrangement with ...

    Article : 751 words
  3. NAVAL TRAINEES.

    Port Melbourne was the scene of unusual activity, and even gaiety, yesterday afternoon, when 93 naval trainees from Port Melbourne, Williamstown, and ...

    Article : 226 words
  4. WATER SUPPLY.

    Recent abnormally dry conditions have directed attention to the water supply systems of Melbourne, and for the first time in the history of Victoria doubts have ...

    Article : 852 words
  5. "BACK TO ROCHESTER" WEEK.

    (W. B. Brown, photo.) ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 52 words
  6. INTERSTATE BOWLING MATCHES ENDED.

    Victoria won the rubber of bowls matches played against Tasmania in the holidays. The final match took place at the Middle Park green yesterday. A general view of the green, with the players of No. 4 rink in the foreground. On the mat is E. C. Stephens (Victoria), who played No. 2 in T. Ridgeway's rink. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. UNDER-SECRETARY FOR LANDS

    After 41 years of service with the State the under-secretary for Lands (Mr. A. A. Peverill) will retire to-day, when he will reach the statutory retiring age. Mr. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 314 words
  8. NAVAL CADETS EMBARK FOR TRAINING.

    A party of 62 cadets of the Citizen Naval Forces, or Royal Australian Naval Fleserve, joined the destroyer Tattoo yesterday to undergo a 17-days' course of training in Port Phillip Bay. To judge by the expressions of this party on the after-deck the prospect was not unpleasing to the boys. Geelong supplied 50 of the contingent of naval cadets who joined the Tattoo for training yesterday. Portion ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  9. FALL OF EARTH IN BUILDING EXCAVATION.

    Part of the roadway in Godfrey street, near Spencer street, was carried away yesterday when a fall of earth took place in an exeavation being made on the site of a new hotel. Workmen hastily set to work to erect a barricade and to shore up the earthen wall. In the photograph may be seen a service pipe which was exposed by the slide. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  10. SOCIAL SERVICE.

    Notwithstanding the widespread philanthropy of the present day there is an urgent need for some wise and beneficent authority to deal with the social problems ...

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  11. A BOWLERS' WICKET.

    H. Ironmonger, St. Kilda, takes a handful of sawdust to help him In his attack against Fitzroy in the district cricket semi-final match. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  12. GEELONG STEAMER OVERHAULED.

    In readiness for her winter run to Geelong, the steamer Edina entered dry dock yesterday to undergo her annual overhaul. In spite of her 72 years of service the Edina seems to be as staunch and seaworthy as ever. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  13. NEW SALEYARDS SITE.

    Opposition to the proposal of the Townplanning Commission to establish a site for saleyards in the vicinity of Sunshine was expressed at a public meeting held ...

    Article : 332 words
  14. EXCAVATION LANDSLIDE.

    Softened by recent rains a large section of earth forming one of the boundaries of the excavation being made in Spencer street between little Collins street and Bourke ...

    Article : 364 words
  15. RANK OUTSIDER WINS THE SYDNEY CUP.

    Murray King, against whom odds of 200 to I were laid last succeeded in defeating three other horses in an exceptionally close finish in the race for the Sydney Cup run on Monday. The photograph was taken at a very open angle, Just as the horses passed the post. The relative positions of the placed horses are clearly shown. Murray King (No. 17) obsource the fourth horse, Heroic, whose head may be seen behind Murray King's shoulder. Naos (third) is No. 23, and Caserta (second) Is No. 6 Tookarby (fifth) is behined. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 102 words
  16. PUBLIC SERVICE.

    At Anzac House this morning the State Treasurer (Sir Alexander Peacock) will open the annual conference of the Australian Public service Association. The ...

    Article : 181 words
  17. UNIVERSITY SPORT.

    The council of the University Sports Union will discuss to-day the question of the award of "blues" to members of University sporting teams. The questions has been under discussion for more than ...

    Article : 368 words
  18. PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

    Sir,—I am not a "listener-in," but last Friday evening had the privilege of hearing, at a friend's house, the Philbarmonie Society's performance of "Elijah" ...

    Article : 255 words
  19. FORD WORKS AND FORDTOWN.

    The first public inspection of the new Ford motor Works at North Geelong will take place from 2 to 3 o'clock on Saturday. It will be followed by an auction ...

    Article : 68 words
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