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  2. STATE INSTRUMENTALITIES.

    The A[?] Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Australia recently applied to Mr. Deputy President Webb for a new award against a number of respondents ...

    Article : 470 words
  3. KENDENUP AFFAIRS.

    The Acting Chief Justice (Sir Leo Cussen), in the Practice Court yesterday, heard argument on a writ issued by Henry George MeCuteheon, trustee of the ...

    Article : 520 words
  4. NOVEL METHOD OF FLOOR POLISHING.

    In the preparation of the Town Hall floor for dancing, the city engineer (Mr. H. E. Morton) has a curious little machine, electrically driven, for smoothing the surfaces of the boards. In kerang, on the occasion of the recent annual ball of the Returned Soldiers' Association, the residents used a motor-car, which towed a polisher over the floor, and rubbed the French chalk well into the wood. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 72 words
  5. ITALIAN MIGRANTS ARRIVE.

    By the Italian liner Regina d'italia, 507 migrants arrived yesterday, of whom about 80 (and a few Greeks) Intend to try their luck in Victoria. So crowded were the passengers' quarters that temporary sleeping accommodation (illustrated) was fitted up in the hold. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 46 words
  6. GRAND PARADE OF ROYAL SHOW STOCK.

    Visitors to the Royal Show yesterday were privileged to witness, just before noon, the grand parade of all horses and cattle; one of the most spectacular features of the show. The new Jubilee stand Is on the right of the illustration. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 47 words
  7. WIDOW NURSES WIDOW

    A claim for £1,638 against the estate of a deceased person was heard by Mr. Justice MeArthur, in the Banco Court yesterday. The plaintiff was Mrs. June ...

    Article : 408 words
  8. GRIPMAN FINED £5.

    Edwin Alexander Millen, of Westgarth street, Northeo[?], gripman, was charged at the Fitzroy Court on Monday, with having, on June 27, failed to reduce the ...

    Article : 112 words
  9. REASON FOR' CONGRATULATION.

    John Roy Neil and Carl Kurzman were acquitted in the Criminal Court yesterday by the jury, at the direction of Mr. Justice Schutt. on a charge of having stolen a bag, a [?], and other articles, ...

    Article : 218 words
  10. PRIME MINISTER VISITS SHOWGROUNDS.

    The president of the Royal Agricultural Society (Mr. C. E. Merrett), right, yesterday conducted the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) and Mrs. Bruce (centre) on an inspection of the manifold attractions at the Royal Show. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 38 words
  11. PROFESSOR VISITS STATE SCHOOL NURSERIES.

    Accompanied by the director of Education (Mr. F. Tate), Professor John Adams, Emeritus professor of the University of London, yesterday visited the State School horticultural nurseries at Oakleigh, and watched the students transplanting spring seedlings. Professor Adams is on the left, next to Mr. Tate. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 50 words
  12. CORONER'S INQUIRIES.

    In the pocket of a coat belonging to George [?], aged 12 years, tailor, which was found hanging on a willow tree on the bank of the [?]arra at Fairfield on September 14, was a note ...

    Article : 423 words
  13. YOUNG MAN'S APPEAL.

    An appeal by Albert Lyons against his conviction in the Fitzroy Court on a charge of having insufficient lawful means of support was heard by Judge Dethridge in ...

    Article : 215 words
  14. COUNTESS OF HOPETOUN IN RIVER.

    At the entrance to the old river channel near Coode Canal is the Countess of Hopetoun, which has been sold by the contract, board of the Defence department to Mr. E. Hill, of North Melbourne, at the price of £1,500, which Includes the remaining fittings of submarine J3. The Countess of Hopetoun was attached to the torpedo flotilla at the Flinders naval base. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 69 words
  15. FIVE-YEAR-OLD CHARGE.

    Arthur King, who had been found guilty on a charge of having obtained a diamond engagement ring by false pr[?], appeared before Judge Dethridge in General ...

    Article : 199 words
  16. WILLIAMSTOWN'S WORST ROAD.

    —(A. [?], Gree[?], Williamstown, photo). While country residents bewall the shocking state of road communication, residents of Williamstown contend that the short section between Port Melbourne Williamstown (only two miles from the General Post-office) is eligible for the "bad roads championship." Here is a lorry with broken pola hopelessly begged in the sticky ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 62 words
  17. NAVAL DREDGE PREPARES FOR LONG VOYAGE.

    A naval dredge from Westernport, complete with three barges, has been sold to the town council of Gisborne (N.Z.), which is converting [?] open roadstead into a harbourage. The dredge is now preparing at Williamstown for its long voyage, under [?] of a [?]. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 52 words
  18. "SUDDEN DEATH" INTERRUPTED.

    Seven turn were grouped in the [?] at the City Court on Monday to answer a charge that on September 20 they were [?] and [?], in that they played an [?] ...

    Article : 435 words
  19. VALUELESS CHEQUE.

    Benjamin Terr[?]cini [?] not guilty before Mr. Justice Schutt in the Criminal Court yesterday to a charge of having, by means of a valueless cheque, attempted to obtain furniture valued ...

    Article : 276 words
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