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  2. COMING OF THE CABLE.

    In the year 1870, when Federation was not even in the air, the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company Limited entered into an agreement ...

    Article : 382 words
  3. INQUIRY AGENCY SUED.

    The [?]earing was continued before Judge Dethridge in the County Court yesterday of the case in which T. Authony and Co. Ltd., timber merchants, of A'B[?]kett ...

    Article : 469 words
  4. "WAIT UNTIL PASSENGERS ARE SEATED."

    Carrying out to the letter an order "more honoured in the breach than the observance," gripmen and conductors on the Nicholson street cable tramway continued yesterday their "regulation strike," running well behind schedule time by punctiliously insisting that every ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 70 words
  5. GOVERNOR[?]GENERAL PLANTS A TREE.

    Among what is regarded as a unique collection of Australian trees and shrubs in Maranoa Park, adjoining a'Beckett Park, Balwyn, His Excellency the Governor-General (Lord Forster) yesterday planted a willow myrtle presented by the Canterbury District Horticultural Society. The park and its collection have been acquired by the Camberwell Council from Mr. J. Watson, on condition that the vendor (whose life hobby it is) remains in charge as curator and superintendent. From left to right:—Miss Sutherland (Horticultural Society), the mayor ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 124 words
  6. BUILDING BY-LAW.

    Judgment was delivered by Mr. Justice Weigall in the Practice Court yesterday in regard to a building by-law made by the Council of Footscray. Recently he granted ...

    Article : 429 words
  7. NATIONAL GALLERY ACQUISITION.

    Under the Felton Bequest the trustees of the National Gallery have decided to purchase this water-colour painting by Mr. H. S. Power, entitled "Out with the Hounds." Mr. Power, in this work, which displays fine composition and sense of movement, has painted on silk, which gives the quality of lustre and brilliancy. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 55 words
  8. YOUNG MELBOURNE ASTRONOMER IN MEXICO.

    Mr. Z. A. Merfield, son of the chief assistant Government astronomer (Mr. C. J. Merfield), is seen at the field observatory of the Crocker expedition, which, under the auspices of the Lick Observatory, travelled to a spot near Ensenada, Mexico, to study the solar eclipse on September 10. The young Melbourne astronomer (he is only 23 years of age) is an Old Melburnian, and studied research ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 99 words
  9. SUNDAY MOTOR ACCIDENT.

    Two motorists were cited as defendants in a claim brought by Richard Hoey, of the Sailors' Home, Melbourne, for injuries sustained in an accident that occurred in ...

    Article : 385 words
  10. IVANHOE MASONIC TEMPLE.

    The foundation-stone of a new Masonic Temple will be laid on December 8. It is being built to the design of Mr. B. D. Reynolds opposite the Dare[?]in station, and is to be known as the "[?]va[?]da," combining syllables of the names of three craft lodges, [?]vanhoo, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 54 words
  11. MAMMOTH FUNGUS.

    In his orchard at Graceburn Valley, Healesville, Mr. T. J. Harvey discovered this remarkable fungus of the toadstool family, which measured 57[?] in circumference, and is shown (upside down) compared with a hunting lever watch. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 40 words
  12. OF INTEREST TO STAMP COLLECTORS.

    Of especial interest to philatelists is this remarkable stamp, the highest value over issued. It is a new German 100,000 marks stamp. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 28 words
  13. BOATMAN DROWNED.

    "You deserve to be very highly commended for what you did. I think your conduct ought to be properly recognised. A man who risks his life as you did does ...

    Article : 338 words
  14. TAMPERING WITH SIGNALS.

    In the last 12 months many complaints have been made to the Port Melbourne police that reflectors have been stolen from the point signals on the railway line ...

    Article : 251 words
  15. THIEVES' HAUL OF SILK STOCKINGS.

    From the offices of George A[?] Bond and Co. Pty. Ltd, Flinders lane, 3,000 pairs of silk stockings, valued at £1,500, were stolen on Sunday in one of the best-planned raids yet recorded in the city. The methodical way in which the robbers rifled the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 59 words
  16. TO AID ROSE DAY APPEAL.

    Little scholars of the Youralla Free Kindergarten, Carlton, are enthusiastically co-operating in the construction of a a miniature cottage which will help to swell the funds of Rose Day Appeal. By Friday they will have completed their handiwork, even to the laying of tiny lawns embellished with sea-shell borders. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 55 words
  17. FINED ON FIVE CHARGES.

    Before Mr. Kelley, P.M., and Messrs[?] Denton, Rosen, and Mayberry, J.P.'s, at the Fitzory Court yesterday. Albert Clarke, chauffeur, aged 28 years, was charged with having driven a ...

    Article : 404 words
  18. TRAM CONDUCTOR ASSAULTED.

    "You are exceedingly fortunate that you are not up on a more serious charge, which would have been the case if the man had not protected himself with his hand," remarked Mr. Kelley, ...

    Article : 295 words
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