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  2. ROUND THE POLLING BOOTHS.

    At all suburban and country polling booths yesterday, when the annual municipal elections were held, evidence was noted that the older generation of ratepayers has better appreciation of civic privileges than younger citizens. The percentage of elderly voters, who allowed neither distance nor infirmity to keep them from the polls, was remarkably high. Some of these estimable citizens are shown at and around the booths. Above, on the left, are two housewives, who have just voted as a marketing interlude; on the right are three generations of doctors—son, father, and grandfather[?] ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 121 words
  3. MODERN STREET CLEANSING.

    The Laff[?]y eductor [?]ported by the City Council usually does its cleansing work while most citizens are still abed, but yesterday it lingered over the job, and was photographed while emptying a pit in Collins street. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 39 words
  4. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    Consideration was given to private m[?] bers' business in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. A motion by Mr. Snowball (Nat., Brighton) that the bill conferring ...

    Article : 1,826 words
  5. TRAMCAR AND MOTOR-LORRY.

    Before Judge Moule and a jury of four in the County Court yesterday, William John Pickup, of Victoria parade, East Melbourne, rabbit salesman, sued John ...

    Article : 414 words
  6. ALFRED HOSPITAL'S GROWTH.

    In two years the Alfred Hospital has grown so rapidly that it would scarcely be recognised as the same institution. Details of the vast expansion in its work are ...

    Article : 567 words
  7. WOMENS GOLF AT ALBERT PARK.

    Practice competitions in connection with the women's championship tournament at the Albert Park links were played in fine weather yesterday. Contrasts in style are depicted. From left to right are Miss Box, Mrs. N. L. Spe[?]rs, and Mrs. G. Doxey, driving or approaching. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 48 words
  8. CITY MISSION'S ANNIVERSARY.

    Physical as well as spiritual salvation is the work of the Melbourne City Mission, the 68th anniversary of which will be held on Tuesday. At the Richmond branch a boys' physical culture class is shown at work. Although some of them lack boots and stockings, they give the impression of promising to develop into vigorous young athletes. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 60 words
  9. PURSUERS USE MOTOR-LORRY.

    When Robert McKellar, of Hope street, South Yarra, who is employed by the Barnet Glass Rubber Co. was driving a motor-lorry along Flinders street yesterday ...

    Article : 212 words
  10. NEW POLICE MAGISTRATES.

    Speaking yesterday of the decision of the Crown Law department to appoint four new police magistrates, Mr. W. W. Rogers, president of the Clerks of Courts' ...

    Article : 141 words
  11. UNCOMPLETED CONTRACT.

    Reserved judgment was delivered by Judge Moule in the County Court yesterday in an action brought by William Massey, of Claremont avenue, Malvern, against ...

    Article : 114 words
  12. FAMOUS PAINTER AND HIS WORK.

    Sir Joshua Reynolds (left) is the principal painter of the English school. One of his masterpieces, "Viscountess Crosbie" (right), with another famous painting, "The Young Fortune Teller," has been sold by Lord Glenconner to an American connoisseur for more than £104,000. The portrait of Reynolds is by himself. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 55 words
  13. BAWRA REALISES ITS ASSETS.

    Bawra, which took over the business of the Central Wool Committee, is now realising its assets, as part of which it is demolishing for sale and removal the large wool, store at Victoria Dock, erected on Harbour Trust territory, the lease of which has expired. Operations at the dockside are depicted. Part of this site will be used for widening railway connections, and part for the erection of the new chaff depot. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 76 words
  14. DEFIANT MEMBER [?]ECTED.

    PERTH, Thursday.—In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Davies (National Labour) was speaking on the Address in Reply, when Mr. Marshall (Labour) ...

    Article : 116 words
  15. GROCER'S SHOP ROBBED.

    John Alexander Wilson, grocer, of Neerim road, Murrumbeena, was charged at the Oakleigh Court on Thursday, before Messrs. Henry, Jane, and O'Leary, J.P.'s, with having broken into and ...

    Article : 322 words
  16. POSED AS DOCTOR.

    AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Thursday.—A remarkable case in which a young man, Frederick McClennan, who had been released on probation in connection with a ...

    Article : 100 words
  17. CAR STRIKES TELEGRAPH POST.

    Following on a motor-car striking a telegraph post at Newport on July 7, as a result of which Hugh Hector McKinnon, aged 17 years, was killed, a charge of manslaughter was preferred against ...

    Article : 323 words
  18. MONEY TAKEN FROM SOCK.

    At the South Melbourne Court on Thursday, before Mr. Smith, P.M., Alexander Gray, aged 22 years, clerk, of Merton street, Albert Park, and John Ottensen, aged 21 years, gas fitter, of Barrett ...

    Article : 300 words
  19. RISING FOR THE MARK.

    A spectacular mark is illustrated in the annual match played yesterday on the University Oval between teams representing the Melbourne and Adelaide universities. The Melbourne player, who has marked the ball in front of the Adelaide goal, turned and scored first goal for his side. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 49 words
  20. NEW ZEALAND V. AUSTRALIA HOCKEY.

    An Interesting hockey match, the first of a series arranged by the Australian Universities' Association, was played yesterday between teams representing New Zealand and Combined Australia. Thwaites, (Combined Australia) is shown leading a strong attack through and scoring Australia's only [?]oal. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 47 words
  21. WOMAN'S BODY IN TANK.

    An inquest was held at the Morgue on Thursday by the city coroner (Dr. Cole) concerning the cause of death of Mary Johanna Ritchle, married, at St. Albans, on August 18. ...

    Article : 148 words
  22. COMPULSORY SEQUESTRATION.

    An order ni[?] for the compulsory sequestration of the estate of William O'Brien, of Springfield, near Penshurst, grazier, was made absolute by Mr. Justice Macfarlan in the Practice Court ...

    Article : 64 words
  23. CHINESE AND OPIUM CHARGE.

    All Lock, aged 49 years, a Chinese dealer, was arrested yesterday by Detective-inspector Gleeson, of the Customs department, on a charge of having on August 23 unlawfully had in his possession ...

    Article : 49 words
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