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  2. NATURE NOTES AND QUERIES.

    The difficulty in exactly finding the position of the South Pole is increased, at recently noted, by the absence of any polar stat in that spice of sky. Mr. J. S. ...

    Article : 1,684 words
  3. DEAF AND DUMB STUDENTS' PRIZE DAY.

    Students of the Deaf and Dumb Institute, St. Kilda road, thoroughly enjoyed the annual prize distribution yesterday. On the right the chairman (Mr. R. A. Edmanson) is seen presenting prizes, with an official in the background signalling by the deaf and dumb alphabet. Above, in the centre, is a group of boys admiring a prize which one of them has gained, while immediately below them are three of the senior students, who won many awards between them. On the left is a group or happy girls, who have momentarily forgotten their handicap in the thrill of their success. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 104 words
  4. BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS.

    "The greatest pleasure in life is that of reading." This downright opinion was given by Hazlitt, whose essays have done a great deal to add to the pleasure. ...

    Article : 1,542 words
  5. MODERN MACHINERY AT NEWPORT.

    Few things are more fascinating to watch than a powerful machine which performs tasks involving the exercise of tremendous force with the delicacy and precision of a surgeon and with almost human intelligence. There are many such machines in the Newport Railway Workshops. The illustration on the right shows the new nut and bolt making machine, which is driven by electricity, and is capable of a daily output of ten tons. The other picture shows a now K type locomotive being assembled yesterday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 89 words
  6. HISTORIC HEIDELBERG CHURCH.

    Special services to mark the 79th a niversary of the Scots Church, Heidelberg, are to be held on Sunday. "The illustration shows the building in which services were conducted in 1843. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 36 words
  7. PEACE MEMORIAL CHURCH.

    St. John's Church, Finch street, East Malvern, erected at a cost of £15,000, is to be consecrated by Archbishop Leos on December 16. A memorial window in the church cost £500. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 35 words
  8. MR. "TIM" HEALY.

    First Governor-General of the Irish Free State. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 12 words
  9. FRENCH CRUISERS' VISIT.

    Towards the end of this month Melbourne will be visited for 10 or 12 days by a flying squadron of two French cruisers, the Jules Michelet and the Victor ...

    Article : 467 words
  10. A.N.A. SCHOOL CHORAL SINGING SHIELD.

    This Shield for Choral Singing has been presented by the Australian Natives' Association for competition among the schools of the State The Shield, which is of silver, is attached to a copper case, hinged, which opens and shows a polished brass case, containing the record book, bound in blue morocco. The whole of the work, with the exception of the record book, was executed at the Swinburne College, Glenferrie. The first school to win the Shield is the West Brunswick State School, and the presentation will take place within a few days. The ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 106 words
  11. MR. M. M. PHILLIPS,

    Who has been elected a member of the University Council. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 15 words
  12. DEAF AND DUMB CHILDREN.

    Yesterday the children of the Deaf and Dumb Institute, St. Kilda road, thoroughly enjoyed the breaking-up festivities that are held annually in connection with the ...

    Article : 437 words
  13. ARRESTED FROM DESCRIPTIONS.

    Awakened from his sleep by a sudden noise at half-past 2 o'clock on the morning of December 4, Mr. Peter Larsen, of Bunbury street, Foot-scray, discovered a man in a back room at his ...

    Article : 178 words
  14. CARGO-BROACHING.

    On the information of Senior detective O'Sullivan, William McQuinn, aged 53 years, able seaman, employed on the steamer Ceramic, was charged, in the ...

    Article : 161 words
  15. MISSIONS IN PAPUA.

    The Rev. Father E. Van Goethem, superior of the Catholic mission in Papua, has been appealing for funds throughout the Melbourne archbidiocese on behalf of the ...

    Article : 88 words
  16. LORETO FREE KINDERGARTEN.

    A sale of gifts will be held at Mrs. James Alston's residence, majella, St. Kilda road, on Tuesday, December 12, at 3 p.m., in aid of the Loreto Free Kindergarten; South Melbourne. The ...

    Article : 88 words
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