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  2. RACING REMINISCENCES.

    A jury in the First Civil Court yesterday found for the plaintiff in the action in which John Nicol McGregor, a horsetrainer, of Caulfield, sued the "Herald" ...

    Article : 1,287 words
  3. BRIDGING THE MARIBYRNONG.

    The construction of the Albion-Broadmeadows railway line involves the building of two high bridges, one of which will span the Marbyrnong River (shown in the foreground) where the coffer-dams for the piers are being built. On the hill above are rising concrete piers for the steel supports of the bridge. The photograph was taken from the Essendon side of the river. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 64 words
  4. GIFT TO SALVATION ARMY.

    Mr. Justice McArthur, in the Practice Court yesterday, heard further argument on the originating summons taken out by the trustees of the will of Mr. Joseph Gill ...

    Article : 726 words
  5. SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE.

    Rapid progress is being made with the collection of the £180,000 required to build Victoria's Shrine of Remembrance. The park lands around the shrine will be laid out in avenues of trees, from which attractive vistas of the memorial will be obtained. This new drawing shows the shrine as it will appear from one of those avenues. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 60 words
  6. BLACK SWAN NESTING.

    An interesting event may be expected in the Botanic Gardens shortly if this black swan is allowed to continue sitting undisturbed on her dutch of eggs. She is being closely watched by the gardens staff, to prevent molostation by small boys who covet her eggs. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 48 words
  7. PARLIAMENT HOUSE RESERVE.

    Workmen are now engaged in cutting down old trees, and generally clearing up the hitherto unattractive reserve which adjoins Parliament House on the northern side. A large tree is being sawn up into short lengths for removal. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 40 words
  8. HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT.

    A lecture was delivered to the Historical Society of the University yesterday by Mr. L. G. Wickham Legg, a fellow and tutor of New College, Oxfod, who spoke on the ...

    Article : 264 words
  9. FIERY MIDGET PONY.

    Bonnie Charlie the midget pony in the Sydney Show, is only 4lin. in height, but he tries to emulate the great Clydesdale stations by rearing. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 28 words
  10. SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION

    Mr. Donald Mackay, leader (left) and Dr. Basedow (S.A.), naturalist, o[?] a scientific expedition which left Sydney on the s.s. Marella on Monday to ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 34 words
  11. ROTARY CLUB BOYS' WEEK.

    It is the intention of the Melbourne [?] Club to hold a Boys' Week from [?] 28 to May 4, to coincide with the [?] in the United States sponsored by ...

    Article : 255 words
  12. SCHOOLBOY JIU-JITSUISTS.

    A party or 42 Haileybury College boys yesterday gave a public demonstration of the Japanese art of Jiu-jitsu. The small boys were most proficent in throwing the larger ones about, and are shown demonstrating a "cross-buttock," an "arm-throw," and a "head-throw." Their instructor is Captain Leo. McLaglan. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 51 words
  13. FOOT-RUNNER ARRESTED.

    Much interest was taken in a case at the City Court yesterday, in which Walter Charles Preston, a professional runner, was charged with having in a statutory declaration made a false ...

    Article : 568 words
  14. MUCH-TRAVELLED DOCTOR.

    Among the passengers on the Themistoclcs yesterday was Dr. H. C, Pattin, B.M.A. delegate to the Australasian Medical Congress in New ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 42 words
  15. COUNTRY TOWN EOBBEKIES.

    On the last of a series of remands to the City Court, Alfred Robinson, aged 42 years: Clarence William Robinson, aged 23 years; and Stella Brighton Robinson, aged 42 years, each charged ...

    Article : 198 words
  16. NEW DUTCH STEAMER.

    The new 11,000-ton Dutch steamer Nleuw Zeeland, which, with a sister ship, will replace the Tasman and Houtman on the run between Singapore and Australia. These photographs, which were taken in Rotterdam, show one of the vessel's funnels with a motor-car inside it, and (right) the Nieuw Zealand in dry dook being fitted out. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 58 words
  17. POSSESSION OF A DRUG.

    Arrested on Tuessday night and charged with having had a harmful drug in his possession without lawful authority. Clarence Horden. labourer, appeared at the City Court yesterday. ...

    Article : 109 words
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