CANBERRA, Tuesday. — A movement has been begun among shopkeepers in Canberra for the establishment of a Fair Rents Court in the Territory. The Federal ...
Article : 321 wordsPossessed of a schooner called the John Bull and of considerable real estate in the City of Melbourne, Mr. Timothy Lane died in 1860. He left certain of his properties ...
Article : 954 wordsA large number of guests accepted the invitation of Dame Nellie Melba to a garden party at Coombe Cottage, her beautiful home at Coldstream, yesterday afternoon. On the left is a general view of the terrace, showing the guests assembled on the lawn. Right: Sir George Fairbairn, His Excellency the Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven), and Dame Nellie Melba. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 62 wordsUnits of the Ross Sea whaling fleet left at the week-end to begin their season's work in the icy waters near the South Pole. Here is the mother ship, the N. T. Nielson Alonso, backing out from the Hobart wharves to begin her voyage to the Ross Sea. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 52 wordsThat the Machinery Monopolies Restriction Bill was unconstitutional in its present form was claimed by Mr. Ham, K.C., when he resumed his address yesterday ...
Article : 426 wordsThe stretch of river between Prince's Bridge and the Anderson street bridge is a scene of considerable activity just now, artisans being busily engaged in preparing the river and banks for the Henley pageant on Saturday. The photograph shows the last section of the booms being laid. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 50 wordsAs a memorial to the late Mr. George Selth Coppin, founder of the Old Colonists' Association of Victoria, a four-roomed brick cottage has been built by the association ...
Article : 249 wordsThis ambitious painting of Major Johnson making the declaration of the arrest of Governor Bligh, in Sydney, 1806, is by Mr. Raymond Lindsay, aged 20 years, son of Mr. Norman Lindsay. The picture has been lent by Dame Nellie Melba for exhibition at a show by Australian artists, to be held by the Fine Art Society to-morrow. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 60 wordsThis pretty cottage is the latest addition to the Old Colonists' Homes at North Fitzroy. It is known as the George Selth Coppin Memorial Cottage, in memory of the founder of the association. It was opened yesterday afternoon by Miss Lucy Coppin, who is shown with Mr. J. Henning Thompson, vice-president of the association, in the centre of the group. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 66 wordsSeven charges have been made under the Commonwealth Customs Act 1901-1925 against Alcon Charles Dredge, agent, of Flinders street, city. Dredge appeared at ...
Article : 348 wordsAppreciation of the service given to the Baptist Church in Victoria by the Rev. J. H. Goble, of Footscray, was officially expressed yesterday when he was made an ...
Article : 220 wordsThousands of people gathered at the Brompton Oratory, London, for the wedding of the Earl of Bective and Lady Clarke, widow of Sir Rupert Clarke, of Melbourne. A general view in the Oratory during the ceremony. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 41 wordsA view of the new Printroom at the National Gallery, showing the arrangement of the various bays and the walls already hung with fine prints. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 35 wordsAs the anniversary of Armistice Day this year falls on a Sunday, Poppy Day celebrations will be conducted throughout the State on Friday, November 9. ...
Article : 192 wordsWhen John Campbell, a labourer, aged 45 years, of Brighton street, Richmond, was charged before Mr. Justice McArthur in the Criminal Court yesterday with having attempted to rob George ...
Article : 310 wordsTo celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Czechoslovak Republic, October 2[?], 1928, the deputy consul (Mr. Edgar H. Peacock) will hold a reception at the ...
Article : 70 wordsSaturday will be the closing day of the exhibition of oil paintings and water-colours by the Misses Edith and Alice Currie at the Athenaeum gallery. There ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 24 Oct 1928, Page 5
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