Measuring 7½in. in diameter this sunflower, grown by Mr. H. F. Warnock, of Essendon, has an unusual formation. The "face" of the flower has long quilted petals resembling a chrysanthemum, and is of a deep orange shade. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 40 wordsTramway-men attached to the Glenhuntly depot held two further meetings yesterday to discuss the dispute concerning the operations of one-man tramcars on the ...
Article : 614 wordsThe hearing of the claims by the Waterside Workers' Federation for preference in employment and for increased rates for overtime was concluded before Judge ...
Article : 1,673 wordsThis photograph, which was taken from the "carrier" of the crane which is being used to lift material to the roof of St. Paul's Cathodral for the building of the towers on that building, gives an interesting viow of the suburban railway system near Flinders street railway station. Over the network of lines the greater part of the suburban railway traffic passes. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 65 wordsDamage amounting to several thousands of pounds was caused by a fire which destroyed the greater part of a building at the corner of Leicester and Fitzroy streets, Fitzroy, and occupied by several firms of boot and shoe manufacturers, on Monday night. The picture shows portion of the top floor, which was occupied by the Ardros Shoe Co. Pty. Ltd., which was completely destroyed. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 70 wordsConsigned to Mr. Alan Currie, Equator, who was purchasod in England, arrived by the Port Brisbane yostcrday cvoniiig. The horse, which has been brought out under the care of Mr. Honry Box (shown in the picture), will be sent to Mr. Currle's stud at Ercildoune, Ballarat. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 50 wordsVincent Pickett, aged 20 years, garage proprietor and motor-bus owner, of Crown street, Richmond, appeared at the Richmond Court on Tuesday, charged with ...
Article : 576 wordsAt the Assembly Hall, Collins street, yesterday, the first annual conference of the Victorian Teachers' Union was held. Left to right in the group are Messrs. A. J. Dunlop (treasurer), H. C. Hart (secretary), J. F. Hill (vice-president), J. Stowart (president), and Miss E. McDonald (vlce-prosident). ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 49 wordsNear Swatow, China, the British steamer Sunning, owned by the China Navigation Co., was attacked by Chinese pirates. After the English crew had been imprlsoned for some hours they regained possession of the vessel and overpowered the pirates, who escaped after setting fire to the ship. Several of the pirates wore killed and wounded in the fight. The picture shows part of the saloon of the Sunning, which was ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 76 wordsBy the Orseva yesterday the Australian Ladies' Pipe Band, which has been on a tour of the world, returned to Melbourne. The band was successful at several competitions in Scotland In the centre is shown Drum-major W. Darwin, who acted as manager of the band throughout the tour. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 52 wordsBy the Port Brisbane, which arrived in Melbourne yesterday evening, three fillies, one of which is shown above, arrived. They were purchased in England by Mr. Alan Currie, of Ercildoune. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 34 wordsUnusually large quantities of goods are being left unclaimed on the wharves and taken into the King's Warehouse, where they are stored until they are claimed or ...
Article : 84 wordsWhen bathing at Middle Park about half-past 8 o'clock on Monday night R. H. Heather, of 18 Oswald street, Gardenvale, got into difficulties and was unable to ...
Article : 93 wordsMr. R, F. Toutcher, M.L.A., executor of the will of the late Henrie de Baere, has distributed the proportions of income due for 1926 among the following charitable institutions:—Melbourne, ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 19 Jan 1927, Page 19
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