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  2. GROWTH OF MANUFACTURES.

    Statistics relating to the manufacturing activities of the Commonwealth for the year 1921-22 have been issued by the Commonwealth statistician (Mr. Charles H. ...

    Article : 324 words
  3. DASHING POLO.

    Polo enthusiasts attended in large numbers at the Moonee Valley Racecourse yesterday afternoon, when the opening games of the handicap tournament for the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 894 words
  4. NEW "EDWARD WILSON" WING, ALFRED HOSPITAL

    Messrs. A. and K. Henderson, Alsop, and Martin, architects, have submitted this sketch of the "Wilson" wing now in course of construction at the Alfred Hospital. The wing, which with equipment will cost £23,500, will contain two surgical wards and two fine operating theatres. The greater part of the money required for this building was given by the trustees in the estate of the late Edward Wilson. When this wing and four wards now being remodelled are in occupation the capacity of the Alfred Hospital will be 340 beds, and the institution will be one of the most modern in Australia. Other extensions are projected. The maintenance cost of this rapidly growing hospital is increasing correspondingly ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 124 words
  5. EMPIRE EXHIBITION.

    Plans for the control and supervision of the fine-art section of the British exhibition were prepared at a meeting of the central are committee of the exhibition ...

    Article : 246 words
  6. NEW SPIRE FOR ST. JOHN'S, CAMBERWELL.

    Especial Interest Is attached to the new spire which is being built at St. John's Church, Camberwell, for it is the first Anglican spire to be constructed for 30 years. The foundation stone will be laid by Archbishop Lees this afternoon. The western view given shows the church as it will ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 61 words
  7. AUTUMN TENNIS TOURNAMENT

    Keen interest is being taken by tennis enthusiasts in the autumn tennis tournament of the Melbourne Cricket Club at the Albert Ground. Above, on the left, is shown Mrs. Pett competing in the women's singles championship; in the centre is Miss G. W. Williams in a round of the women's "B" grade singles; while on the right is Mr. J. Strong in the men's singles championship. Inset are two competitors waiting to go on ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 79 words
  8. DISPUTED SETTLEMENT.

    Judgment was delivered by Mr. Justice Weigall on Thursday in an unusual action taken by two married sisters to set aside a settlement. The plaintiffs were Mrs. ...

    Article : 670 words
  9. TRAMWAYS OFFICIAL RETIRES

    MR. J. G. ROBERTS, who for 37 years has been associated with the Melbourne cable tramways, retired yesterday from the position of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  10. INTERESTING SOCIAL EVENT.

    Judging by the success of the opening of the tournament at Moonee Valley, polo promises to take an important place in the social as well as the sporting fixtures of ...

    Article : 537 words
  11. SELBORNE CHAMBERS.

    Mr. S. Lewis, acting on behalf of the Bar of Melbourne, has purchased this historic building for £45,000. A scene in the corridor is given; barristers' chambers flank the passage on either side. An interesting descriptive article is published in this issue. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 46 words
  12. SHOPBREAKING ALLEGED.

    Charges of shopbreaking were preferred against Norman McLach[?]an and Frederick Ross before Judge Dethridge in General Sessions yesterday. There were alternative charges of receiving. Both ...

    Article : 314 words
  13. BIRTHDAY GIFT APPRECIATED.

    To celebrate his 71st birthday yesterday Mr. E. Naylor, a former mayor of Prahran, gave £275 to charities and entertained municipal representatives at luncheon. He is shown being congratulated by the Lord Mayor (Councillor J. W. Swanson) on his public services and generous gift. From left to right are:—Commissioner A Collins (of the Board of Works), the mayor of Prahran (Councillor Chambers), Mr. Naylor, the city ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 102 words
  14. OPENING OF QUEEN'S COLLEGE EXTENSION.

    Now buildings—an extension of Queen's College, Melbourne University—were opened free of debt yesterday by Mr. W. T. Hattam (inset), through whose agency more than £40,000 was raised in contributions, principally from adherents of the Methodist Church. The new building is known as the Tweddle wing, out of compliment to Mr. J. T. Tweddle, through whose generosity the movement to erect the building was launched. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 79 words
  15. EGG THROWN IN POLICE COURT.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.—The refusal of six firemen of the Gulf ports steamer Wandana, to go to sea with the vessel on Tuesday, was followed by Police Court ...

    Article : 128 words
  16. DIVORCE COURT.

    The Chief Justice (Sir William Irvine) dealt with the following petitions in the Divorce Court yesterday:- Eva Moulden, aged 33 years, of Audley street. ...

    Article : 172 words
  17. BAY EXCURSIONS.

    The steamer [?]ygela will leave [?]ort [?]ourne station pier on Saturday at 2 o'clock for Queenscliff. Sorr[?]nto, Dromana, and Mornington; and on Sunday at half-past 2 for Dromana and Mornington. ...

    Article : 82 words
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