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  2. MOTORING ACCIDENTS.

    Found underneath his overturned sports model single-seater car in Hotham-street, East St. Kilda, between Denman and Melbyn-avenue, on Saturday evening, ...

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  3. GEELONG TOC H GROUP.

    GEELONG, Sunday.--There was not a vacant seat in the Mechanics' Hall on Saturday evening, when the birthday festival of the Geelong group of Toc H was ...

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  4. THE TOTALISATOR

    Making due allowance for remediable defects and mistakes to be expected at the first public operation of a machine that differs in many respects from the type ...

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  5. THE RED LIFE.

    Duran, peering at his notes in the half light, was conscious of a feeling of relief on hearing the library vacated. His task was distasteful, and his temper in ...

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  6. AMUSEMENTS.

    Only a select public as yet appreciates chamber music, the form of composition in which the great masters enshrined some of their most beautiful thoughts. Those ...

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  7. HOYTS DE LUXE.

    Ramon Novarro and Helen Chandler have the lending roles in Daybreak, one of the releases at Hoyls de Luxe on Saturday. The former appears as a ...

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  8. WOMAN'S INTERESTS.

    The Presbyterian Ladies' College Old Collegians held their annual commemoration service yesterday in the Wyselaskie Hall of the college. Among those who ...

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  9. CAPITOL.

    Skippy, the story of a lovable bad boy, which is a joy from start to finish, attracted large attendances to the Capitol last week. The acting of the juveniles ...

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  10. A CAR OVERTURNS.

    Three persons were injured when a motor car overturned on White Horse-road opposite tho Blackburn-Mitcham shire hall, at Tunstall, about 4.30 p.m. ...

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  11. MASONIC CONCERT.

    Under the patronage of the Grand Lodge officers of Victoria and the Lord Mayor (Cr. Luxton), an invitation concert in aid of the Freemason Homes was ...

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  12. CAMBERWELL YOUNGER SET DANCE.

    Camberwell Younger Set Auxiliary for the Alfred Hospital, with its usual success, held another dance at Camberwell town hall on Saturday, when about 300 ...

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  13. STATE.

    The practice of devoting part of a picture theatre programme to what is known as a "stage presentation" seems to be growing in Melbourne, and, it was carried ...

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  14. GREGAN McMAHON SEASON.

    Quinney's, the four-act comedy by Horace Amesley Vachell will be produced at King's Theatre on 6th October by the Gregan McMahon Players, with Mr. ...

    Article : 98 words
  15. CAR CHARGES ARMY BAND

    As the Salvation Army Band was playing its usual programme of sacred music at the intersection of Little Collins and Swanston streets yesterday afternoon a ...

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  16. DEAREST ENEMY.

    The success of Dearest Enemy at Theatre Royal indicates the popularity of this type of musical play with its delightful music and comedy, and elaborate ...

    Article : 123 words
  17. CONSERVATORIUM RECITAL.

    The second recital of the New Conservatorium of chamber music will take place in the Assembly Hall on 29th September. The programme will include ...

    Article : 64 words
  18. ST. KILDA OLD BOYS' DANCE FOR ORPHANAGES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 143 words
  19. MILITANTS AND THE TRADES HALL.

    The council chamber at the Trades Hall was packed yesterday when a meeting of trade union executives affiliated with the council was held to discuss the threatened ...

    Article : 257 words
  20. PRINCESS.

    Trader Horn is the best film that has been shown in Melbourne for a very long time. There have been other films of a similar nature, Africa Speaks, for ...

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  21. SCOUT MOVEMENT.

    The Lieutenant-Governor (Sir W. H. Irvine) attended the church parade of district scouts, held at Hartwell Presbyterian Church yesterday. A guard of honor ...

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  22. A WOMAN KILLED.

    BEECHWORTH, Sunday.--A fatal motor-cycle accident occurred early on Saturday morning on the Stanley-road, near Beechworth. ...

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  23. PIANOFORTE RECITALS.

    A pianoforte recital will be given by Mr. John Simons in the Assembly Hall on Wednesday evening, 30th September. His programme will include the ...

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  24. MY LADY'S DRESS.

    Owing to the approaching departure for London of Mr. Frank Harvey to fulfil engagements already entered into, the last five nights of My Lady's Dress at the ...

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  25. BRIDGE PARTY AT ST. CATHERINE'S.

    To assist the Y.W.C.A. Girls' Guild, which has been formed by old girls of St. Catherine's, a bridge party will be held at St. Catherine's, Heyington-place, ...

    Article : 54 words
  26. JEAN LEWIS RECITAL.

    Jean Lewis, whoso song recital takes place in the Assembly Hall, Collins-street, next Wednesday, will sing, in addition to many other interesting numbers, Hymn ...

    Article : 46 words
  27. MAN'S SKULL FRACTURED.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.--When two cars collided at Randwick last night, Edward Charles Glasson, secretary of the British-Australasian Tobacco Co., driver of one ...

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  28. ALFRED HOSPITAL AUXILIARY.

    As a result of a splendidly organised garden party held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gee, Wicklow Hills, Croydon, £25 was raised for the Croydon ...

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  29. FLORODORA.

    Following the run of Dearest Enemy at the Theatre Royal, J. C. Williamson Ltd. will present an up to date version of Florodora. Miss Dorothy Brunton will ...

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  30. SCOTTISH ENTERTAINMENT.

    The Victorian Scottish Union will in place of its annual concert on Thursday evening (Show night) next, hold it Scottish dance in the Melbourne Town Hall ...

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  31. KINGSFORD SMITH.

    In an attempt to break Mr. C. W. A. Scott's records for flights to and from Australia, Air Commodore Kingsford Smith will leave Essendon aerodrome in ...

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  32. A GAMBLING RAID.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.--During a raid on an alleged starling price betting shop at Surry Hills yesterday a large body of police was seriously threatened by a mob ...

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  33. ATHENÆUM.

    In the Sterling Film Co.'s talkie, The City of Song, which opened enthusiastically at the Athenæum Theatre on Friday, the British film industry has something ...

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  34. BALOKOVIC.

    J. and N. Tait announce that the Slavonic violinist Slatko Balokovic will commence his Melbourne season at the Auditorium on Saturday evening, 10th ...

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  35. DEATH OF OLD CRICKETER.

    By the death of Mr. Sam, Morris, which occurred yesterday at his residence, 29 Moubray-street, Albert Park, many memories of inter-State and club matches ...

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  36. SOUTH-STREET COMPETITIONS.

    The annual South-street, Ballarat, competitions will open in the Coliseum with a concert on Saturday evening next by the A.B.C. Wireless Symphony Orchestra. ...

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  37. AN ADELAIDE COLLISION.

    ADELAIDE, Sunday.--As the result of a collision between a taxi-cab and a motor car at the corner of Flinders-street and Gawler-place on Saturday afternoon, ...

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  38. NIGHT OF OPERA.

    Melbourne Philharmonic Society will give a Night of Opera at the Melbourne Town Hall on Saturday evening next. The society's full choir will be assisted ...

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  39. GLACIARIUM.

    The ice-skating season will soon be over, consequently crowds are attending all sessions at the Glaciarium. This evening the final session will be held, and a big crowd ...

    Article : 157 words
  40. FURTHER FLIGHTS PLANNED.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.--When Air-Commondore Kingsford Smith returns from his record-breaking attempt to England and back he will fly to New Zealand to try ...

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  41. A FOREST CONSCIENCE.

    In the course of an address at Wesley Church yesterday Professor W. A. Osborne directed attention to the necessity for the people of Australia, and ...

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  42. Girl Fatally Injured.

    While running across Church-street, Richmond, about 5 p.m. yesterday, Joyce Dennison, four years, of Shannon-street, Richmond, was struck by a motor car. ...

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  43. NEW CALEDONIA TO ROCKHAMPTON.

    BRISBANE, Sunday.--Information has been received in Rockhampton flying circles that V. G. Roffey, a 20-year-old Duaringa (Q.) boy, intends to fly solo ...

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  44. CHEERFUL OPERAS.

    The two operas, Pierette and St. George and the Dragon, by Mr. Fritz Hart, which are to be produced under the direction of Mr. Reginald Roberts at the ...

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  45. MISSING FISHERMEN.

    For the purpose of helping the wives and young families of the missing Altona fishermen, who it is feared have been drowned in the Bay, a meeting is to be ...

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  46. THE POULTRY INDUSTRY.

    Plans to foster the poultry industry should be the outcome of the representative Show week meeting convened by the National Utility Poultry Breeders' ...

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  47. PICTURE THEATRES.

    The popular comedians, Laurel and Hardy, make their debut as stars in a full-length picture at the Regent Theatre this week. The film, Pardon Us, is a ...

    Article : 172 words
  48. PARAMOUNT.

    The all-color romance, Viennese Nights, proved so popular last week at Paramount that the management decided to continue it for a further season. In ...

    Article : 140 words
  49. RICHMOND CLUB SECRETARYSHIP.

    Consideration is being given by the committee or Richmond Cricket Club to applications for the club secretaryship rendered vacant by the retirement of Mr. ...

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  50. A. A. MILNE COMEDY AT KING'S THEATRE.

    A novel and beautiful scheme of lighting will be introduced at a charity performance of A. A. Milne's 3-act comedy To Have the Honor, which will be ...

    Article : 140 words
  51. Smoke Night Guests Contribute £10.

    In response to an appeal on behalf of the families of the missing Altona fishermen made by Cr. T. Unsworth, in proposing the toast of yachting at Royal St. ...

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  52. MAJESTIC.

    Viennese Nights, the all color operetta, commenced the third week of its revival at Majestic Theatre on Saturday, Crowded audiences were present. The supporting ...

    Article : 61 words
  53. FARMER SHOOTS HIMSELF.

    ECHUCA, Saturday.--Martin Leslie Quinn, farmer, 47 years, single, of Echuca village settlement, was found dead in his bedroom by his sister, Miss Jean ...

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  54. PLAZA.

    Although there is nothing particularly striking about the Son of India, which commenced a season at the Plaza Theatre on Friday, the producer has managed to ...

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  55. EMPIRE CONCERT.

    With the object of fostering the spirit of Empire, the Council of Combined Empire Societies has arranged to hold a patriotic concert in the Town Hall, ...

    Article : 80 words
  56. ADELAIDE ROYAL SHOW.

    ADELAIDE, Sunday.--Officials of the agricultural show are pleased with the success of the show, which concluded on Saturday. During the week the gathering ...

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  57. MAN'S FATAL FALL.

    About 7 p.m. on Wednesday last John Tucker, 70 years, of Bank-street, Ascot Vale, left his home to purchase an evening newspaper. ...

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  58. HORSE PERISHES IN FIRE.

    DAYLESFORD, Sunday.--About 5.30 a.m. on Saturday a fire broke out in the stable of Mr. F. Clayfield, grocer. The building, with its contents, which included ...

    Article : 107 words
  59. BRITANNIA.

    There are romance and thrills in the aerial picture Dirigible, which was shown at Britannia on Saturday. Jack Holt, Ralph Graves and Fay Wray play the ...

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  60. MELBA.

    Clive Brook has one of his best parts in The Lawyer's Secret, which commenced a week's run at Melba on Saturday. Richard Arlen, Charles Rogers. ...

    Article : 42 words
  61. THE RED UMBRELLA.

    Delightful whimsicality, suffused with a delicate pathos, characterised The Red Umbrella, a charming comedy, which was adeptly presented by members of the ...

    Article : 250 words
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