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  2. EVADING THE CUSTOMS.

    When leaving the precincts of the docks, the visitor to Melbourne passes through a high gate of iron bars, and, if carrying anything, he is challenged by an official ...

    Article : 1,048 words
  3. SCENE IN M.C.C. MOTOR PADDOCK.

    Outside the Melbourne Cricket-ground yesterday, in the motor parking paddock, an extraordinary sight was presented by row upon row of cars, estimated at 2,000 and representing an approximate capital value of nearly £700,000. Such a collection has never before been seen at the ground, and has rarely, if ever, been exceeded at any Cup meeting at Flemington. Efficient control by traffic police resulted in this huge number of cars moving in and out with a minimum of confusion. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 83 words
  4. BRITISH INDUSTRY.

    During the last four years there have been many anxious speculations upon the future of British industry. The alarming persistence of unemployment and ...

    Article : 1,071 words
  5. CROWD'S PRECARIOUS SEATS.

    While adventurous spirits seek the highest seats on the roof of the grandstands from whence a birdseye view of the Test match is obtainable, [?] elevated but almost equally precarious seating accommodation was found yesterday outside the railings. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 42 words
  6. IN THE LUNCHEON INTERVAL.

    Many Melbourne business men "made a day of it" yesterday, and fortified themselves with sandwiches and lager during the luncheon interval. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 25 words
  7. ON THE BEACHES.

    On the beaches at Middle Brighton yesterday care-free young folk enjoyed themselves at leap-frog. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 17 words
  8. "AUTOGRAPHS, PLEASE!"

    Youthful hero-worshippers gloated over autographs good-naturedly written by the Englishmen. Gilligan (right) and Tate (left) readily obliged this small girl collector. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 23 words
  9. GIRL ENTHUSIASTS.

    Laden with cushions, raceglasses and Thermos flasks, feminine cricket enthusiasts, by arriving early, generally managed to obtain front-row seats in the stands. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 24 words
  10. A RAEBURN FOR MELBOURNE.

    LONDON, Nov. 27.—The portait of James Wardrop, which Mr. Rinder has purchased in behalf of the Felton Bequest, is on view at the National Gallery. ...

    Article : 712 words
  11. SOUTH YARRA TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

    J. C. Reed playing against C. R. Daley in the men's second singles semi-finals in the annual tennis tournament of the South Yarra Club yesterday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 29 words
  12. BEACH BATHERS' BOATS.

    Many of the host of young swimmers who are fortunate enough to live along the bay frent have manufactured sea-going craft—half dinghy, half canoe. This was a scene at Brighton yesterday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 35 words
  13. WIFE POISONING CHARGE.

    Walter Wells Miller, of Earl street, Windsor, again appeared at the Prahran Court on Friday on a charge of having, on December 23, administered poison, causing ...

    Article : 193 words
  14. MENTONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

    Mentono Grammar School is prominent in the new public school movement. The open-air dermitories, dining-hall, and classrooms are in the grounds of Frogmore, the head master's residence Mr. J. A. Anderson is president of the council, and Mr. H. [?] Tonkia (inset), head master. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 53 words
  15. WARWICK GIRLS' SCHOOL, EAST MALVERN.

    A fine grey stone building surrounded by a beautiful garden is the home of the Warwick Girls' School, East Malvern, of which Miss Turner is principal. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 31 words
  16. MOTOR MISHAPS AT SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—re were two accidents to-day at the motor-cycle speed carnival at Penrith. In the first heat of the solo handicap J. Perry skidded and fell, and J. Turner ...

    Article : 144 words
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