An appeal for funds to build a school chapel and assembly hall was made at the "Back to Grimwade House" celebrations which were held on Saturday afternoon. ...
Article : 429 wordsWinning the 100 yards championship and obtaining third place in the 220 yards championship on Saturday afternoon at the Melbourne, A. P. Robertson, who ...
Article : 660 wordsA. P. Robertson (Victoria) won the world's professional sprint championship at the Motordrome on Saturday afternoon. On the previous Saturday he won the 75 yards and 130 yards events, and on Saturday he was first in the 100 yards race and third in the 220 yards event. The finish of the 100 yards sprint is shown. The runners, from left to right, are L, C. Parker (Q.), L. Cooper (V.), with head thrust forward; T. Banner (N.S.W.), D. McLennan (N.Z.), A. P. Robertson, R. P. Wilhelm (S.A.), and J. Hunter (S.A.). Robertson won by inches. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 100 wordsPhar Lap (J. Pike) easily won the Chipping Norton Stakes, the weight-for-age event, at the Warwick Farm races on Saturday. He is shown passing the winning post ahead of Amounis (H. Jones), which was second, and Nightmarch (R. Reed), on the rails. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 46 wordsThe outsider, Gwillian G. (J. Simpson), winning the Warwick Farm Autumn Cup at the Warwick Farm races on Saturday, from Rionscup (R. Reed), on the rails, and the fast-finishing Star God (W. Johnstone). ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 37 wordsMembers of the Scottish Delegation which toured Great Britain in 1928 held their second annual reunion at The Palms on Saturday afternoon, when 159 of the ...
Article : 209 wordsThe conferring of degrees, an important ceremony in the Commencement celebrations at the Melbourne University, was held [?] Wilson Hall on Saturday afternoon. A group of graduates in the faculty of science outside Wilson Hall before the ceremony. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 40 wordsAn interesting and varied programme was provided at the annual sports of the Third Military District, at the Showgrounds, Flemington on Saturday. The picture shows a Light Hors man taking a flying leap on to the back of a fast-moving horse in the fugitive race. The rider has to race 100 yards jumping a hurdle on the way, pick up his "passenger," and gallop another ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 74 wordsCANBERRA, Sunday.—Following the practice adopted in the State, the Federal Ministry has decided to subsidise on a £1 for £1 basis any funds collected by the ...
Article : 148 wordsCharges against Marko and Vicko, Jugoslay seamen, of being prohibited immigrants were withdrawn at the City Court on Saturday morning. Detective-inspector ...
Article : 100 wordsAt a meeting of the council of the Victorian Master Drapers' Association it was resolved that the holidays to be observed by drapery establishment at Easter should ...
Article : 92 wordsSir,—I have just returned from a visit to the Sherbrooke forest, and was amazed to find many splendid gums rign-barked. Apparently they are find, healthy trees— ...
Article : 168 wordsMelbourne University students dressed in fancy costumes conducted their annual revels on the Block in Collins street on Saturday morning (Left) A "cat" and a "monkey ' climb to a vantago point on a street post (Right) Dental students, dressed as heralds, announce the approach of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 52 wordsSir,—The letter of your correspondent Mr. F. O. Robinson on the purchasing power myth is a timely warning to many people in this country who belive that ...
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Advertising : 222 wordsShortly after 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon' a fire "broke out in the shop of J. Hickford and Son, painters and signwriters, on the first floor of a building situated at 259 Elizabeth street, near Lonsdale street. Detachments from the three city fire stations quickly had the fire under control. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Advertising : 33 wordsLittle Joan [?] guards Mrs W. Moon's team of Samoyedes which were exhibited at the Canine Control Council's open charity parade of dogs on the Caulfield racecourse on Saturday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 14 Apr 1930, Page 5
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