Speaking at a State dinner to-night, Mr. Amery, the Secretary of State for Dominions, said that the two places of which he seemed to hear most in Victoria were Canberra and ...
Article : 574 wordsAlthough about 110 men out of 180 engaged by Messrs. Stuart Bros. for the new Marcus Clark building are still on strike, work is being carried on by the remaining 70 men. ...
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Article : 116 wordsA charge of offensive behaviour waa laid against Michael Oneteuti, a Maltese, at the Police Court to-day. The police evidence showed that on Sunday night defendant was ...
Article : 95 wordsFor the second year in succession there will be no annual election for the City Council this year. When nominations closed to-day all the retiring members of the council ...
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Article : 79 wordsLeontes was scratched for the Melbourne Cup at 11 o'clock this morning. Crown Seal, Hengist, and Droscella were withdrawn from all their engagements at the meeting. ...
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Article : 118 wordsWhen the news of Silvius's convincing win in the Melbourne Stakes was received at Moorefield the quotation about him for the Melbourne Cup shortened considerably. In ...
Article : 183 wordsA conference at Christchurch of Associated Chambers of Commerce resolved that the Government he urged to use its influence to bring about the modification or removal of the ...
Article : 72 wordsRaymond McCarthy, aged 11, of Albion-street, Redfern, was knocked down and severely injured by a motor car in George-street, near Railway-square, last night. He was ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 1 Nov 1927, Page 12
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