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  2. ITEMS OF INTEREST.

    The State Hotel at Babinda (Q.) has been sold by the Queensland Government for £50,000 to John A. O'Hagen. It was offered for sale at public auction recently, ...

    Article : 996 words
  3. NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' TOUR.

    The party of New Zealand farmers and their wives which is now touring Australia photographed at Albury on Thursday. There are 63 members of the party, including 19 women. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 33 words
  4. BANK MANAGER IMPRISONED.

    After 20 years' service with the English, Scottish and Australian Bank Limited, in which be rose from clerk to manager. Donald Vernon Cantwell, aged 37 years, ...

    Article : 688 words
  5. GLASS CLOCK FACE.

    Special material known as Opus Sectile Mosaic and composed entirely of glass was used in the manufacture of the special face of a clock which has been purchased by the University of Western Australia. The face has a diameter of six feet. The work was designed and executed by Messrs. Brooks. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 60 words
  6. ON THE LAST STAGE.

    The powerful Pacific (S class) engine which draws the Sydney express makes an impressive picture as it steams through North Essendon on its way to its terminus at Spencer street. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 34 words
  7. RAILWAY SIGNAL-MEN'S BOX.

    The railway signal-men are responsible for the safety of thousands of train passengers in the metropolis each day. An interior view of the No. 1 signal-box, at the Spencer street station. The signal-men in this box assist in the handling of nearly 800 trains a day. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 49 words
  8. FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE.

    CANBERRA, Friday.—Resuming the debate on the motion for the second reading of the Amending Commonwealth Public Service Bill in the House of ...

    Article : 307 words
  9. LIFE-SAVING SOCIETY

    The annual report of the Royal Lifesaving Society, of which the King is patron, was submitted to His Majesty recently. A letter conveying the King's ...

    Article : 145 words
  10. NEW LIGHTHOUSE STEAMER.

    CANBERRA, Friday.—The Assistant Minister for Industry (Mr. Beasley) moved in the House of Representative to-day that it was expedient to proceed with the ...

    Article : 263 words
  11. REFLECTIONS IN THE RAIN.

    Wintry conditions returned to Melbourne suddenly yesterday. Heavy showers of rain fell in the city, and pedestrians, when crossing street intersections, were compelled to pick their way between pools of water. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 35 words
  12. SHOW PRIZE WINNERS.

    Three prize winners at the Essendon; Poultry and Kennel Club's annual show at the Moonee Ponds Town Hall yesterday. (Left to right): Blyth Bros.' Ch. Utility Rhode Island Red cockerel; Mr. H. R. Welham's Polish cock (first prize); and Mr. B. Gray's Silver Wyandotte cock (first prize). ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 52 words
  13. TRAFFIC PROSECUTIONS.

    William Gledhill, taxi-cab driver, of Belgian avenue, Richmond, was charge at the Richmond Court on Friday with having driven a motorcar in a manner dangerous to the public on ...

    Article : 432 words
  14. CHURCH DISPUTE.

    Both parties to the dispute at the Clarenden street Presbyterian church at South Melbourne intend to conduct services in the building on Sunday. The Presbyterian ...

    Article : 142 words
  15. '"WILLY-WILLY" DAMAGES SHOPS.

    Two shops in South Terrace Bankstown (N.S.W.) were unroofed yesterday a afternoon by a "willy-willy," which was similar to the destructive whirlwinds experienced in Northern Australia in summer months. Sheets of iron from the roof of one shop fell on to the roadway, narrowly missing people who were running for shelter. A pleturegram received from Sydney last night showing the damage done by the wind. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 70 words
  16. CENSUS URGED.

    Efforts are being made by the executive of the Trades Hall Council to induce the Federal Ministry to reconsider its decision not to conduct a census of the population ...

    Article : 84 words
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  18. UNITED PRESS BALL.

    The United Press annual ball will be held at the St. Kilda Town Hall on Saturday. July 26, under the patronage of the M. Wor. Grand Master. His Excellency ...

    Article : 46 words
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