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  2. GOLDEN CHALICE FOR CANON HUGHES.

    Artistio Australian craftsmanship is displayed in this golden challce, shortly to be presented to Canon E. S. Hughes, of St. Peter's Church, Eastern Hill. The chalice is made of gold trinkets given by women of the congregation to mark their appreciation ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 57 words
  3. REHEARSING MOUNTED POLICE ESCORT.

    An "undress" rehearsal by the mounted police escort, which will accompany His Excellency the Governor-General when he opens the new session of Federal Parliament on Wednesday. His Excellency's state carriage for purposes of the rehearsal is represented by the Jinker, and for several mornings the escort in multi has trotted through the city along the same route as, that to be followed by the Vice-Regal carriage, to accustom troopers to the route. Two outriders precode the escort about 10 yards ahead of the leaders. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 88 words
  4. CITY PASSENGER TRANSPORT.

    Interesting information regarding trainway systems in other parts of the world, was contained in a report submitted to the Melbourne City Council yesterday by ...

    Article : 363 words
  5. EXPORT OF SOFT FRUITS.

    In order to demonstrate the methods employed in the Union of South Africa of packing soft fruits for the London market, Mr. J. A. M. Elder, of John Cooke ...

    Article : 329 words
  6. AUSTRALIAN CRAFTSMANSHIP.

    Seldom has it been the lot of Australians to view in their own country such an exquisite and artistic piece of metal-work as the golden chalice to be presented shortly ...

    Article : 248 words
  7. PETER MITCHELL ESTATE.

    Before the Full Court of the High Court yesterday argument was continued in the case in which the executors of Peter Stuckey Mitchell are appealing against the ...

    Article : 295 words
  8. PLAN OF NEW MASONIC CLUB.

    This is the front elevation plan, submitted by Messrs. H. W. and F. B. Tompkins to the committee of the Masonic Club House Company of Victoria for the proposed new club-house to be erected in Flinders street east, next to the Majestic Theatre, where a site has been purchased for £27,000. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 56 words
  9. MATERIAL FOR NEW CITY ROADS.

    This is the first delivery of a shipment of asphaltic cement, part of an order by the City Council of 400 tons from the Texas Co. (Australasia) Ltd. The new asphaltic mixing plant ordered by the Council from America, will enable a dustless, cheap, and durable road to be laid. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 55 words
  10. TWO CENTENARIANS.

    Mr. Henry Moore, of Ross street, Port Melbourne, who is locally known as "Black Harry," will be aged 107 years on Monday, having been born on February 26, 1816 ...

    Article : 259 words
  11. LIFE-SAVING CLUB FOR BRIGHTON BEACH.

    Plan of the proposed Life-Saving and Swimming Club-house, which will shortly be built at Brighton Beach. This will be one of the most modern buildings on the foreshore. Residents are subscribing to the cost of construction. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 45 words
  12. NATIONAL ROADS.

    Mr. H. W. James, Federal secretary of the National Roads Association, laid before the Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Stewart) yesterday resolutions passed ...

    Article : 115 words
  13. CHILDREN'S SWIMMING CARNIVAL

    The Brunswick baths were crowded to overflowing by thousands of scholars from Moreland, Coburg, W. Brunswick, Central, E. Brunswick, W. Coburg, and S. Brunswick at the combined schools swimming carnival yesterday. The start for the 50 yards championship, 13 to 14 years, is shown, together with a group of girl competitors, and a fancy diving event. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 63 words
  14. MOTOR-CAR STOLEN.

    On Thursday night thieves entered a motor garage on St. Kilda road and sto[?] a single-seated Chalmers motor-car valued at £600, the property of L. E. Atkinson ...

    Article : 63 words
  15. TRADE PICNIC.

    The employees of the Australian Tesselated Tile Company Proprietary Limited will hold their annual excursion to Sorrento by the Hygein on March 13. Special ...

    Article : 54 words
  16. MR. HICKSON'S MISSION.

    Sir,—Deplorable indeed would it be for the melancholy letter of "Last Post" to g[?] unanswered. Its effect upon hundreds of people will be like a punch in the ...

    Article : 120 words
  17. ECONOMIC GARDENING.

    The third of a series of articles in "The Australasian" on home-gardening deals with the layout of the beds according to crops grown, the rotations to be followed ...

    Article : 46 words
  18. MIMIC MODERN WARFARE.

    Trainees of the Second Cavalry Divisional Signals, and the Second Field Squadron of Australian Engineers in camp at Macleod, showed their skill yesterday in field practice. The event of the afternoon was the explosion of a land-mine, a spectacular photograph of which is shown. Below is a view of signallers in action collecting telegraph cable. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 59 words
  19. SOLDIER SETTLERS.

    Sir,—There appears to be at present a lot of talk for and against the treatment of soldier settlers by the Closer Settlement Board. We all were supposed to have ...

    Article : 337 words
  20. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,-"Last Post" commences his letter opinion without any authority to substantiate it. The Founder of the Christian faith is Christ; the record of his life-work ...

    Article : 312 words
  21. COLLISION AT RICHMOND.

    A collision which occurred between a waggon and motor-van at the intersection of Bridge road and Burnley street, Richmond, on the evening of August 14, led to a triangular action for damages ...

    Article : 187 words
  22. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—"Last Post" commences his letter by practically flouting authorities. He does not appear to recognise that Mr. Hickson pins his faith on prayer, and ...

    Article : 163 words
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