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  2. EMPIRE EXHIBITION AWARDS.

    At a meeting of the Australian section of the British Empire Exhibition Commission, held yesterday, the New South Wales Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. ...

    Article : 276 words
  3. TOWN HALL AS RECRUITING DEPOT.

    Municipal offices at the Town Hall yesterday were, almost entirely given over to the Committee of Public Safety, which, with admirable despatch and organisation, proc[?]ded to enrol special constables. From time to time the heavy doors at the courtyard entrance, which were closely guarded, swung open, and a small squad of "specials," looking keen and businesslike, marched away to fixed destinations. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 67 words
  4. STOCK AGENT'S DIVORCE SUIT.

    Before Mr. Justice Macfarlan in the Divorce Court yesterday Basil Wilson, aged 34 years, of Raleigh street, Windsor, stock and station agent, petitioned for a divorce ...

    Article : 373 words
  5. PORTRAIT OF DAME NELLIE MELBA.

    The painting, which is by Rupert Bunny, and measures nine feet high by six feet wide, was sent by Dame Nellie Melba, in whose London house it has been hanging, as a present to J. C. Williamson Ltd., and will be hung. In the dress circle entrance of Her Majesty's ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 57 words
  6. PUBLIC SERVICE REQUESTS.

    Deputations waited on the Public Service Board last week. The first was from the delegates of the annual conference of the Commonwealth Public Service ...

    Article : 271 words
  7. MARRIED A BIGAMIST.

    Before Judge Moule, in General Sessions yesterday, Hazel Sarah Alice Salverson, was charged with having made a false statement when being married at Prahran on ...

    Article : 146 words
  8. TRAMLESS CITY.

    The wise precaution of the Tramways Board in withdrawing the cable trams from the centre of the city after 4 o'clock yesterday resulted in clear avenues of traffic for outward bound vehicles, which met with a minimum of congestion, and were easily controlled. This vista of Collins street, facing Spring street, at 5 o'clock shows how smoothly the traffic flowed. It is also of interest as showing what might ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 90 words
  9. TRANSPORTING SPECIAL CONSTABLES.

    One of the first contingents of special constables sent away from the Town Hall was a band of young enthusiasts, who stood on a motor meat lorry. They were whisked away to the Sturt street depot, where hundreds awaited them. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  10. THEFTS FROM EMPLOYERS.

    Jame Driscoll, candle maker, of Cheltenham; Cyril Henry Tyrell, of Farrell street, Port Melbourne, and John Mulcahy, of Gardiner street, Richmond, were ...

    Article : 195 words
  11. "PINT OF POISON."

    William McEwan, a married man, of Moor street, Fitzroy, walked into the bar of an hotel in Brunswick street, Fitzroy, on October 30, and said to the barman, "Give me a pint of poison ...

    Article : 128 words
  12. TRAFFIC PROSECUTIONS.

    At the North Melbourne Court on Monday Charles Frenkner, Nelson street, Footscray, was fined £3 on a charge of having driven a motor-car at a rate of speed dangerous to the public ...

    Article : 84 words
  13. DELAYS IN TITLES OFFICE.

    In "The Argus" of November 2 was published a letter from W. R. Samers, in which it was said:—"I purchased an allotment of land...on April 18, 1922. My ...

    Article : 173 words
  14. DRUG ADDICT'S DEATH.

    At the morgue yesterday the city coroner (Mr. Berriman, P.M.) held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of James Sutherland Chalmers, aged 43 years, at Werribee, ...

    Article : 161 words
  15. ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS HORSE TRAMS DESTROYED.

    A fire believed to have been caused by hooligans, completely destroyed the carbarn and the old fashioned horse trams at the Zoological Gardens terminus of the route from Sydney road early yesterday morning. These were the only horse trams in the city, and were quite a feature of children's visits to the gardens. The scene of desolation is depicted, with workmen clearing away the debris. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 70 words
  16. "BUSINESS AS USUAL."

    After taking common-sense precautions against a repetition of the rioting of Saturday night, business folk yesterday hung out the signal. "Business as Usual," and carried on, confldent that the special constables would protect them. This well-guardod shop in Swanston street was ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 48 words
  17. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 446 words
  18. POST-DATED CHEQUES.

    It has been reported to the Attorney-General (Sir Arthur Robinson) that not infrequently cheques are given on the understanding that they will not be presented ...

    Article : 195 words
  19. MOTOR PATROL VOLUNTEERS PARADE IN FORCE.

    Six hundred and fifty special constables assembled late in the afternoon in the parada grounds of the Sturt street (South Melbourne) drillrooms Here, too, were assembled more than 100 motor-cars, [?]t by patriotic citizens, who drove their own cars The combination of fast transport and eager volunteer police formed a powerful weapon for use, should occasion require, against rioters or robbers in the suburbs. By dusk all arrangements had been made by a well-known organiser to cope with any emergency that night arise. The "specials" are standing to attention in the parade grounds, while the plan of campaign is explained to them. Old army overc[?] told experience in [?] warfare. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 127 words
  20. VALUELESS CHEQUE CHARGES.

    Three charges of having obtained money by means of va[?]less cheques were made against Roy H[?] aged [?]1 years, a clerk, in the Collingwood Court on Monday. The Bench consisted of ...

    Article : 73 words
  21. DIVORCE COURT.

    In the Divorce Court yesterday Mr. Justice Macfarian granted a decree nisi to Margaret Hiddleston, aged 32 years, of Denmark street, Kew, against Stanley Alic Hiddleston, aged 36 years, ...

    Article : 45 words
  22. GENERAL SESSIONS.

    On September 26 a motor-car with four passengers on board was capsized near Ferntree G[?] it was allowed to remain on the side of the road for two days; and when the owner ...

    Article : 370 words
  23. ALBURY QUARTER SESSIONS.

    ALBURY, Friday.—At the Albury Quarter Sessions to-day, before Judge Bevan, Leo Newtown was charged with having been found on the premises of James William Fly[?]n, David street, ...

    Article : 214 words
  24. RAILWAY PROSECUTION.

    At the North Melbourne Court on Monday Per[?] Masur, Earol street, was ordered to pay a fine of 10/. with 2/6 costs, for having ridden in a first-class carriage 'on' a second-class ticket between ...

    Article : 50 words
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