A conference of representatives of practically every municipality in the State was held at the Melbourne Town Hall yesterday to discuss the proposed regulations framed ...
Article : 838 wordsLittle Irene Donnett, four years of age, is an expert swimmer and diver, although she began In the water only a month ago. During an exhibition of swimming and life-saving methods by Mrs. Wilmay. Lewis, vice, president of the ondon Royal Life-Saving Society,'at the Richmond Baths yesterday, she towed Mrs. Lewis across the baths-nearly 30 yards. Many holders of the Victorian Royal Life-Saving Society's diploma gained ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 83 wordsFruitgrowers are keenly interested In this special display of South African pears, peaches, and plums at the ' produce offices of thce Department of Agriculture. The fruit has been sent to demonstrate how effectively South African growers are packing their fruit for overseas' markets. Victorian producers are forced to admit, that they have a lot to learn in this respect, though it is agreed that the quality of the South African fruit' is not ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 342 wordsWhile the brakes were being applied to a South Melbourne tramcar in Collins street opposite the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, the wheels skidded, and the dummy crashed Into the rear, of a stationary Port Melbourne car, blocked at the Intersection of Swanston' street. Just as the cars were being separated and the damage inspected, another loud clash startled the crowd of onlookers, as higher up Collins street hill a Spencer street car bumped Into the tram next ahead in the lino of "banked" cars. Damage to dummies and trailers was done In each case. After the accidents the Tramways Board hastened to sprinkle sand on the rails to make the.wheols grip.. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 117 wordsIn the upper centre picture ls shown the finish of the Glen Elgin Handicap at t Moonee Valley Racing Club's meeting yesterday; Lannion ls shown winning from Mount Ida, with Evelyn Hatan third.. On the right ls the Countess of Stradbroke, and on the left Mrs. A. V. Hiskens, wife of the secretary of the club. Below, on the left is a group interested in the Hurdle Race, while on the right ls La Plata winning the, two-year-old Handicap, with Eton second. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 85 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Full Court, comprising Sir William Cullen (Chief Justice), Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice James, to-day reserved its ...
Article : 292 wordsVisiting a house in Nicholson street, Fitzroy, Constables Dunlop and Viness, found a number of blocks ol tickets, and books relating to a lottery called "The ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 22 Feb 1923, Page 5
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