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  2. POLYSECTING AN ANGLE.

    Mathematicians, and not a few less sober minded folk who crossed "Pons Asinorum' in their youth, will be interested in the geometrical discovey of Dr W.J. Pen ...

    Article : 985 words
  3. BRITISH EMPIRE TRADE EXHIBITION PAVILION.

    This is the design prepared by Mr. J. S. Murdoch, Commonwealth architect, for the pavilion to be erected at Wembley Park for Australian exhibits in the British Empire Exhibition. The commission which is arranging Australia's representation, of which the Federal Minister for Health (Senator Wilson) is chairman and the director of the Bureau of Commerce and industry (Mr. Stirling Taylor) secretary, hopes to have the building sufficiently advanced to enable the shipment of exhibits to be made before the end of the year.The trade pavilion will cost about£100,000. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 95 words
  4. TALLEST CHIMNEY.

    In the pictorial columns is reproduced a photograph of the base of the chimney being constructed at the briquetting factory of the State Electricity Commissioners, ...

    Article : 576 words
  5. ABDUCTION CHARGE FAILS.

    In the Court of General Sessions yesterday, Mr. Dennistoun Wood, who appeared on behalf of the Crown, said that it was not desired to amend the charge against ...

    Article : 492 words
  6. AUSTRALIA'S TALLEST CHIMNEY.

    Those are the foundations of what is designed to be the tallest chimney In Australia. It is the stack at the briquottlng factory of the Electricity Commission at Yallourn, which will be 332ft. in height, or about three times as high as the commission's nine-story building in William street. The tallest chimney in Melbourne is only 190ft. in height. The Yallourn giant will contain 2,500 tons of concrete. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 71 words
  7. REMARKABLE GEOMETRICAL DISCOVERY.

    Any text-book on geometry informs us that the trisection of an angle (its division into three equal parts) Is a feat geometrically impossible. Using the famous "Pans Astnorum" axiom of Euclid as one of his basic principles, Dr. W. J. Penfold, director of the Federal serum laboratories, has succeeded, where other mathematicians have failed, In finding a logical and simple solution of the problem. His diagrams, which are ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 89 words
  8. MOTOR-CAR BURNT.

    What was described by counsel as a highly unusual action was commenced before Mr. Justice Macfarlan and a jury of six in the First Civil Court yesterday. The ...

    Article : 600 words
  9. NEW LOVER AND NEW GOWN

    Panic seized the employees at the establishment of Miss Fullerton, in the Centreway, when it was found on March 24 that a new gown valued at £4/4/ had been ...

    Article : 513 words
  10. "STREET PIRATING."

    "The Bench takes a serious view of this class of offences as it is becoming no prevas lent in the city that young women are afraid to walk along the sheets alone. We ...

    Article : 255 words
  11. WORLD-WALKER ON TOUR.

    Mr. William Herbert, a globe-trotter of some distinction, arrived in Albany (W.A.) on Sunday by the White Star liner Runie. He has undertaken to walk around the world in five years, and has already traversed France, Italy, and Africa. He is now on his way from the west. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 52 words
  12. RAILWAY WATER TANKS FOR DRY AREAS.

    Insistent demands for water in the drought-stricken areas of the north have led to "rush" orders for water tanks being placed by the Commissioners at the Newport workshops. The photographs show one of the tanks being fitted into an "I" track, and part of the order being assembled. Twenty tanks were finished and despatched last week; 20 more are, as shown, nearly completed; and 20 more will be taken in hand next week. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 84 words
  13. BUYING FROM SCHOOLBOY.

    Having stolen one of his schoolfellow's drawing sets, a boy, aged 15 years, took it to the shop of John Jacobs, secondhand dealer, at the corner of Little Lonsdale street and swanston street. ...

    Article : 132 words
  14. GENERAL SESSIONS.

    Before Judge Williams in General Sessions yesterday, Sydney Matthews, of 36 Florence street. North Williamstown was charged with having stolen a bicycle, the property of Henry Claude ...

    Article : 599 words
  15. PEDESTRIAN KILLED.

    Matthew John Curtin, aged 29 years, motor mechanie, was charged in the City Court yesterday that he did on April 14, at North Fitzroy, kill James Henderson ...

    Article : 264 words
  16. TRAINER SUES OWNER.

    A case of mietest to racing enthusiasts was heard by Judge Wasley in the County Court yesterday, when Sylvester Patrick Casey, trainer of Balachava road, ...

    Article : 183 words
  17. MOTOR-BUSES FOR MELBOURNE: SHIPMENT ARRIVES.

    Six motor-'bus chassis have arrived to the order of the Commonwealth Motor-bus Company (of which Mr. F. L. Braford is secretary), and are now being assembled at the headquarters depot of the Associated Equipment Co., Carlton. They will be a useful factor in opening up new traffic routes and stimulating competition in transportation services. The chassis, which are the latest "S" type A.E.C, as used in the London services, are shown being unpaekod, and the engines assembled. They are to be fitted with single-deck bodies, made in Melbourne. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 115 words
  18. BABY PECCARY AT ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

    There has been an addition at the Zoological Gardens to the family of peccarlos (Dicotyles Torquatus), the diminutive wild pig of South America. The little pig, which is only three weeks old, is shown with [?] pare[?] The adult family [?] teeth [?] than the demeetic [?] ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 49 words
  19. SALE OF HOTEL.

    Before Judge Woinarski and a special jury in the country court yesterday Richard Ludovic Allen, commission agent, Tivoli Flats, Bourke street, Melbourne, ...

    Article : 180 words
  20. ALLEGED FALSH PRETENCES.

    John Duignan, dealer, and Nigel Cowan, engineer, were before the City Court yesterday charged with having on December 23 at Richmond obtained by false pretences ...

    Article : 146 words
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