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  2. EDINBURGH'S TRAMWAYS.

    The transformation from the calse [?] overhead electric system of the tram ways on Princes street, Edinburgh, as part of the general change in the city's ...

    Article : 829 words
  3. FROM CABLE TO OVERHEAD IN A NIGHT.

    As the question of converting the Melbourne trams from the cable system to the electric system with overhead wires is a burning one, these two pictures of Prince's street, Edinburgh, are of interest. The one on the left was taken on Saturday afternoon, when the [?]rams were running on cables. The other was taken the followlng morning By working at high pressure, the engineers responsible had been able in one night to pull up the cables, erect the standards and [?]ires, and connect up the current, so that when the the came for the first car to run by the overhead system everything was ready. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 113 words
  4. HEALTH COMMISSION.

    Though the Health Commission is responsible for safeguarding the public health, it has no control over any staff nor funds. In the annual report presented to ...

    Article : 924 words
  5. STATE SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREMIERS.

    The football team representing the Moonee Ponds West State School, which won the State school premiership. Back Row (left to right)—A. Sweatman, E. Watson, N. Welch, J. Kidd (vice-captain), E. Forsyth, V. Hiscock, A. Grant. Middle Row—E. Fynmore, L. Rennie, H. Glover, A. Sheldrick (captain), A. Whitehead, O. Marsh, R. Hallwell, L. Forbes. Front Row—C. Fenby, J. Glover, E. Roborts, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 92 words
  6. NEW HALL OF MANUFACTURES.

    This is a model of the Royal Agricultural Society's New Hall [?]f Manufactures, to bo erected in the Show Grounds. The building will bo 306ft. 6in. long, with a frontage of 70ft. to Epsom road, and it will be available for standholders at next Show. It will cost approximately £8,500. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 61 words
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    MR. R. J. A. BARNARD, Who has been appointed Senior Lecturer in Mathematics at the Melbourne University. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. ELECTRIC TRAIN STRKES MOTOR-CYCLE.

    The motor-cycle and sidecar 0[?] which Michael Byrne, aged 60 years, of Barkly street, East Brunswick, was riding when an electric train struck him as he was crossing the line at the Amess street railway level creasing, North Carlton, yesterday morning. Byrne ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 58 words
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    MISS MAGDALEN GORDON, Daughter of Mr. William Gordon, who has been appointed Handicapper of the Endunda (S.A.) Racing Club. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  10. ADVERTISING TOURIST RESORTS.

    With the object of encouraging traffic to tourist resorts, the Railways Commissioners have had prepared a number of striking posters, which are to be displayed on station hoardings. This is a reproduction of one which is intonded to depict the attractions of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 50 words
  11. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    Her Excellency Lady Forster, president of the Australian Red Cross Society, presided at the eighth annual meeting held at the Town Hall yesterday, when there ...

    Article : 801 words
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    MR. R. A. VINES, Head Master of Scotch College, Hawthorn, who has been appointed Principal of Scots College, Wellington, New ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  13. CITY OF MELBOURNE HONOUR BOARD.

    The Lord Mayor (Councillor J. W. Swanson) yesterday unveiled this honour-board of polished blackwood and bronze, which has been erected at the Town Hall, and bears the names of all council employees who enlisted. The president of the Victorian branch of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. E. Turnbull) declared that it was the finest In Melbourne. It was designed by Mr. H. Goldman. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 69 words
  14. CITY'S HONOUR BOARD.

    In the presence of members of the City Council and administrative officials of the corporation, the Lord Mayor (Councillor J.W. Swanson) at noon yesterday ...

    Article : 362 words
  15. SAVINGS BANK AND THRIFT.

    Mr. G. E. Emery, inspeetor-geneial of the State Savings Bank, delivered an entertaining and humourous address on "The National Value of the Savings Bank," ...

    Article : 512 words
  16. IMPROVEMENTS TO PROPERTY.

    Some days ago an application was made to Mr. Justice Mann, that Mrs. Lucie Isobel MucAlister a daughter of the late Mr. David Syne, should be recouped to the extent of £7,728, which she had ...

    Article : 189 words
  17. REFUTED GROG SHOP

    In the Carlton Court yesterday Jane Elizabeth Jones, of 25 High street, Carlton, was called on to show cause why liquor seized on her premises by licensing police should not be forfeited. ...

    Article : 140 words
  18. CONVICTION QUASHED.

    Mr. Justice Cussen yesterday gave judgment in connection with the order [?] which had been obtained on behalf of William Lever, licensee of the prince of Wales Hotel, St. Kilda, to review ...

    Article : 152 words
  19. BRICKLAYER FOUND HANGED.

    On visiting a chaffhbuse at the rear of [?] house. Mr. H. Nicholson of Payne street Caulfield, yesterday found the dead body of his brother-in-law, William John Croxen Frost, aged 56 years, ...

    Article : 44 words
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