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  2. AIRMAIL SERVICE.

    CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Minister for Defence (Senator Sir George Pearce) defended the Federal Ministry's choice of Cootamundra as the terminal of the ...

    Article : 387 words
  3. THEATRE EMPLOYEES' PAY.

    Complaints were made at the quarterly meeting of the Theatrical Employees' Association that in several theatres copies of the award were not posted. Members, it ...

    Article : 387 words
  4. FIGHT AGAINST MR. LANG.

    "I doubt whether Mr. Lang or anyone else knows what the Lang Plan' is. It is a phrase to capture the imagination," said Mr. R. S. Lee, vice-warden of St. John's ...

    Article : 224 words
  5. LABOUR PAPERS LIMITED.

    Delegates from the various divisions throughout the State attended the annual conference of the Shop Assistants' Union, which ended yesterday at the Trades Hall. ...

    Article : 148 words
  6. CENTENARY PUBLICITY.

    Attractive designs have been prepared for the first series of "stickers" which will be circulated in all parts of the world to advertise the Victorian centenary ...

    Article : 242 words
  7. RAILWAYS REVENUE.

    The increase in the railways revenue for the 11 months ended May 31 was £37,271, compared with the same period of the previous financial year. The amount by which ...

    Article : 281 words
  8. SHOPLIFTERS PUNISHED.

    "I don't know why I did it; I have the money to pay," was a statement made by a woman accused of shoplifting, according to evidence given at the City Court ...

    Article : 279 words
  9. Notes on the Screen.

    It is not many years since we had to think hard to remember the name of a good picture, but during the last five months 14 first-rate films have been shown ...

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    CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS.—Some of the designs for the first series of stickers to be circulated on letters throughout the world to advertise the Centenary celebrations. The stickers are in four colours, and they are 2¼ by l? inches in size. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  11. ESCAPING MONKEY.

    "That is Jenny, the pleasant-faced one," said the third officer of the Hatimura, trying to distinguish between six scampering young Rhesus monkeys in their eage on the ...

    Article : 271 words
  12. MOONEE PONDS CREEK.

    Sir,—In reply to complaints about the condition of the Moonee Ponds Creek, the chairman of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works claims that the board ...

    Article : 371 words
  13. £425 DAMAGES FOR BOY.

    By consent damages amounting to £425 were awarded by the Acting Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Mann), in the Practice Court yesterday, ...

    Article : 278 words
  14. EVANGELICAL LECTURES.

    The last of a series of evangelical lectures, arranged by the Anglican Church League, will be given in the Chapter House on Monday evening at 8 o'clock, when the ...

    Article : 136 words
  15. DISCHARGED FROM BANKRUPTCY

    Judge Lukin, in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, granted a discharge from bankruptcy to Hector Austin Barratt, salesman, of Carlisle street, St. Kilda, and formerly a ...

    Article : 110 words
  16. WALHAILAITES' ASSOCIATION.

    A reunion of old "Walhallaites" took place on Saturday in the Oddfellows' Hall. Latrobe street. This was Walhalla's first indoor reunion and was very successful. Great enthusiasm was shown ...

    Article : 64 words
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    ASPIRANTS FOR THE STAGE.—Mr. Will Quintrell, musical director of J. C. Williamson Ltd., testing voices for musical comedy at tho Comedy Theatre. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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    PASSENGERS BY CATHAY.—(Top) in the centre nre Mrs. Wright (widow of the late Primate of Australia) and her daughter and son, who are going to London. They are being seen off by a party which includes Archbishop Head, Mrs. Head, the Bishop of St. Arnaud (Dr. James), the Bishop of Ballarat (Dr. Crick), the Bishop of Gippsland (Dr. Cranswick), and tho Bishop of Wangaratta (the Right Rev. J. S. Hart). (Below) Left, Miss Beryl Gibson, and (centre) Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Gibson. Mr. Gibson is being transferred to London as assistant manager of the Commercial Bank of Australia (Right) Mrs. K. J. Mackinnon, of Tintaldra, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 111 words
  19. TRADE WITH SWEDEN.

    One of the objects of a visit paid to Melbourne this week by the secretary of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce at Sydney (Mr. G. M. Lindergren), is the ...

    Article : 228 words
  20. EMPLOYEES SUE CONTRACTOR.

    Three men who have been helping to erect the shark-proof net for bathers at Williamstown Beach were complainant, in proceedings taken at the Williamstown ...

    Article : 195 words
  21. SHARK-PROOF NET.

    The shark-proof net at Williamstown beach has now been erected. The cost of erecting the net was about £500. The net, which cost £450, is of chain mesh. It is similar to one in use at ...

    Article : 47 words
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    INVESTITURE CEREMONY.—Victorian recipients of New Year honours were invested at State Parliament House yesterday. (Left to right) Mr. A. Bolle O.B.E.; Mrs. Alice Baker, C.B.E.; Sir Herbert Gepp. Hiss Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor (Sir William Irvine). His Excellency the Governor-General (Sir Isaac Isaaes), Senator Sir Harry Lawson, Mrs. Norman Brookes, C.B.E., and Miss Edith Onians, O.B.E. The President of the Legislative Council (Sir Frank Clarke), the Lord Mayor (Councillor H. Gengoult Smith), and Major-General J. H. Bruche are standing in the centre. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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    THE FIRE LOOK-OUT.—It is necessary to keep clean the windows of the look-out room on top of the Eastern Hill fire station tower. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  24. SANCTUARIES FOR NATIVE BIRDS.

    Sir,—The determination of the Government to form a new park in order to commemorate the centenary of the State meets with general approval. Nevertheless the ...

    Article : 519 words
  25. WARNING DISREGARDED.

    When Telma Dorothy Healy, aged 15 years, tea[?]cher, of Coronation street, Footscray, was work[?] at the factory of the Robur Tea Co., in Clarendon street, South Melbourne, on the ...

    Article : 137 words
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    LOYAL ORANGE GRAND COUNCIL.—A special meeting began in Melbourne yesterday. (Left to right) Messrs. G. Miller (Q.), C. A. Maybury (Grand Secretary, V.), C. Willoughby (Past Grand Master, N.S.W.), C. A. Stocker (Grand Master, N.S.W.), L. H. Crosby (Past Grand Master, S.A.), the Henry Worrall (Grand Master, V.), Messrs. Tyner, M.L.C. (V.), W. Johnstone (Grand Master, S.A.), and A. K. Bradbury (assistant Grand Secretary, V.). ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  27. LICENSING PROSECUTIONS.

    Alfred John Carlton, licensee of the Newmarket Hotel, Newmarket, was charged at the Flemington Court on Tuesday with having on Sunday, April 30, disposed of liquor of persons other than ...

    Article : 143 words
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