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  2. UPPER HOUSE FLOUTS GOVERNMENT ON MORTGAGES BILL

    WHEN the Mortgages Bill came before the Legislative Council yesterday, that Chamber took control of the measure from the Government and indicated that it intended to ignore the Government measure and go ahead with a draft of the bill prepared by the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 416 words
  3. MANY FIRES RAVAGE COUNTRY SETTLEMENTS

    YESTERDAY was another disastrous day in the country for fires. At Tallarook, where there is no water supply, the brigade was helpless to prevent the postal official's home being destroyed. At Cowes, a guest house, booked ...

    Article : 92 words
  4. FACE POWDER AND BULLET FOR YOUNG WOMAN

    WARRNAMBOOL, Tuesday. — A jury at the General Sessions found Henry Ernest Brown, laborer, Winchelsea, not guilty on ...

    Article : 180 words
  5. POSTAL OFFICIAL LOSES HOME

    TALLAROOK, Tuesday. — The private residence of Mr. J. Shuttleworth, storekeeper and paymaster, was destroyed by fire this ...

    Article : 120 words
  6. MOTHER RESCUES CHILDREN

    SEBASTIAN, Tuesday.—The home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Vogele was destroyed by fire. They were both away at the time. ...

    Article : 59 words
  7. CAR AND PETROL STOLEN

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Mr. Ray G. Bell, of South Brisbane, left his motor car near the Hotel Cecil in George Street, last evening, and when ...

    Article : 131 words
  8. 50 Pigeons Roasted Alive

    MILDURA, Tuesday.—A pigeon loft and shed on Mr. R. Cliffords property were destroyed by fire. Fifty homing pigeons were roasted alive, and a motor ...

    Article : 56 words
  9. Fire On Poultry Farm

    BENDIGO, Tuesday.—A fire which broke out on the poultry farm of Mr. T. Watts, in Burrows Street, Golden Square, destroyed two sheds, a spring ...

    Article : 41 words
  10. Cowes Guest House Burnt

    COWES, Tuesday.—Mandalay, a 12-roomed guest house owned by Mr. and Mrs. Kovas was destroyed by fire yesterday. The alarm was given by Mr. ...

    Article : 84 words
  11. MANY CALLED BUT FEW CHOSEN

    IN anticipation that the accused would fully exercise their right of challenge and that many of the jurymen summoned would ask to be excused ...

    Article : 145 words
  12. CONSTABLE FINED FOR ASSAULT

    BALLARAT, Tuesday.—The city police court bench today fined Senr. Constable Thomas L. Day £2 for having assaulted Frederick ...

    Article : 185 words
  13. Garage Destroyed At Walmer

    WALMER, Tuesday.—A large motor garage on Mr. H. W. Gerloch's property was destroyed by fire. ...

    Article : 20 words
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    MISS M. PITMAN, who won a Melba scholarship for singing, sailed yesterday in the Orsova for London to further her studies. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 21 words
  15. ONLY ENGINE LEFT ON RAILS

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday. — Practically the whole of the mixed train from Marree to Quorn left the rails about three miles north of Willochra, on the ...

    Article : 93 words
  16. Spark From Tarctor Blamed For Fire On Farm

    FINLEY, Tuesday.—A fire on the property of Messrs. Braybon destroyed 20 acres of crop which was stripping 10 bags, 30 acres of stubble and ...

    Article : 52 words
  17. Five Roomed House Lost

    SWAN HILL, Tuesday. — A five-roomed house occupied by W. Shill, a[?] Lake Boga, was destroyed by fire Everything in the house excepting the ...

    Article : 40 words
  18. Christmas Relief Not Wanted

    SEYMOUR, Tuesday. — Because the number of unemployed on the register has dropped to six men, Seymour Council does not propose to avail ...

    Article : 61 words
  19. Application Refused In Bankruptcy Case

    SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Mr. Justice Lukin, in the Bankruptcy Court today, dismissed an application for extension of time by George Marlow, of ...

    Article : 76 words
  20. Brigade’s Good Save

    WARRACKNABEAL, Tuesday. —A magnificient save was effected by more than 100 fire-fighters when fire swept through the stubble and crop ...

    Article : 87 words
  21. WIZARD SMITH CLAIM SETTLED

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A settlement was announced today in the case in which Norman Leslie (Wizard) Smith, the racing motorist, claimed £5000 ...

    Article : 105 words
  22. Two Years For Henderson On Bigamy Charge

    MR. JUSTICE LOWE, in the Criminal Court yesterday, sentenced to two years' imprisonment Walter William Henry James Henderson, 48, farmer ...

    Article : 94 words
  23. Housewives—These Cost So Much Yesterday

    AVERAGE city retail prices yesterday were:—Dairy Farm Produce.—Eggs, 8d. to 1/2 a doz.; butter, 10d. to 1/4½ ...

    Article : 172 words
  24. You Can Set Your Watches By Our Trains!

    BEECHWORTH, Tuesday. — On his annual visit of inspection, the Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Clapp), accompanied by departmental officers, ...

    Article : 38 words
  25. Lightning Starts Fire

    BEECHWORTH, Friday.—The first bush fire of the season in this district occurred yesterday at the woolshed on the property of R. T. Goldsworthy, of ...

    Article : 78 words
  26. Public Servants Exempt From Garnishee Action

    BENDIGO, Tuesday. — When a member of the police force was proceeded against in the City Court today in connection with a debt matter ...

    Article : 115 words
  27. Frenchman Flies Upside-Down For 26 Minutes

    PARIS, Tuesday.—The stunt airman, Detroyat, flew upside-down over Villa Coublay aerodrome for 26 minutes yesterday. He claims to have created a ...

    Article : 34 words
  28. Miners Find Their Shaft Blown Up With Dynamite

    TALLANGATTA, Tuesday.—Having sunk a shaft 40ft. for gold, Messrs. P. Swasbriek and E. Drummond, of Eskdale, returned to it a few days ...

    Article : 60 words
  29. Boys Blamed For Fire

    DONALD, Tuesday. — A fire believed to have been started by boys on the road, spread over Mr. J. Cantr well’s property. Being the first fire ...

    Article : 60 words
  30. Window Smasher’s £300 Ha[?]

    BRISBANE, Tuesday. — Smashing a window of the jewellery shop of S. Heiser and Co. in Queen Street early today with a large stone, a thief ...

    Article : 39 words
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