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  2. MAN DOUBLY CHARGED.

    Leo Joseph Millar, [?]bourer, aged 23 years, appeared at the Carlton Court yesterday, before Mr. T. B. Wade, P.M., and w[?]s charged with having stolen articles ...

    Article : 651 words
  3. "AT HOME" ON JAPANESE FLAGSHIP.

    To entertain his guests at the "At Home" given yesterday on the flagship Asama, Vice-Admiral Shlchigoro Sa[?]to staged an interesting display of Japanese sw[?]rdsmanship on the pier, on which tho visitors looked down from the battleship's side as from a gallery. With loud, quaint cries the athletes l[?]ged forward in turn, grasping heavy bamboo canes in both hands, with which each belaboured the protected bodies of their antagonist Blue skirts, to protect the legs, and can[?]-r[?]bbed vests, gave the com[?]tants a strange appearance. A general view of the tournament is depicted. Inset are the Lord and Lady Mayoress (Councillor and Mrs. W. Brunton) and the Admiral, watching the display. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 118 words
  4. HAWTHORN BRIDGE.

    Mr. J. T. N. Anderson, the Richmond city engineer, commented yesterday upon the condition of the bridge over the Yarra at Burwood road, Hawthorn. ...

    Article : 543 words
  5. ROTTING TIMBERS IN HAWTHORN BRIDGE.

    Reference is made in another column to the opinion of the shire engineer of Richmond (Mr. J. Noble Anderson) concerning the state of the bridge over the river between Hawthorn and Richmond, where Bridge road meets Burwood road. These photographs show the cavities in the rotting timber of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 65 words
  6. GREAT OCEAN ROAD TRUST.

    Members of the Great Ocean Road Trust met at the[?]seaside residence of the [?] organising secretary (Mr. Morley, M.L.A.) on Thursday, when it was d[?]ided to expedite construction work from George River to the Wye River, in anticipation of the necessary funds being raised. The residence of the acting president (Mr. J. H. McPhillimy) is shown in the upper picture, on the new subdivision facing a fine bathing beach, with the Ocean Road track in front running round the headland to Lorne. Below are members of the trust at the meeting. From left to right:—Mr. J And[?]rson ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 146 words
  7. STABED WITH STILETTO.

    On the information of Detective Bren[?], Arthur Clement Compston, a youth, who described himself as a theatrical artist, of Balaclava road, Balaclava, was charged ...

    Article : 685 words
  8. WOMAN TEACHER'S LAPSE.

    Helena Lee, aged 42 years, school teacher[?] of New South Wales, at the City Court yesterday was charged with having o[?] January 14 stolen a slipbodi[?] and ...

    Article : 408 words
  9. MUTTON BIRDS AT CAPE WOOLAMAI.

    By courtesy of the chief inspector of fisheries and game (Mr. F. Lewis) are reproduced these[?]photographs, showing (right) Mr. T. Fisher "egging" in a mutton bird's burrow on Cape Woolamai; and (left) a penguin and her nest at the "Nobbies." ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 45 words
  10. FIRE IN MOTORY-BODY FACTORY.

    The timely barking of a sheepdog gave the alarm at a fire which broke out shrotly before midnight on Monday at pr[?]mises occupied by Holden's Motor-body Builders Limited, in Ferrars street, South Melbourne. Three hundred motor chassis were threatened, but all [?]xcept 40 were saved. Damaged cars and charred [?] are shown in the [?] of the factory. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 67 words
  11. NOT A PROPER HOME.

    An [?] story was told to the P[?] Court on Tluesday, when Albert Wa[?] a young man[?] described as a sewing michine mechanic[?] in T[?]rak road, South [?] was [?] by his wife[?] ...

    Article : 286 words
  12. SAVAGE ASSAULT.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A shocking crime was committed at Sans Souci yesterday, when a girl aged 13 years was assaulted in revolting circumstances. The crime had a ...

    Article : 187 words
  13. SCENES ON BOARD FLAGSHIP.

    Every visitor to the Japanese flagship Asama noted with interest the conveniences on board for smokers. A smouldering rope[?]end rests in a holder on a neat canvas mat, and from time to time a sailor stops to light a fragment of cigarette, as shown on the left. On the right [?]s one[?]of the ship's pets, a white parrot[?] ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 63 words
  14. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS AT ALPHINGTON.

    About 600 Seventh Day Adventists are encamped at Alphington In a small city of canvas, which will be occupied by members of the [?]ct until January 27. The camp, which is [?]llustrated, is a model of neatness. It is under the charge of Pastor F. A. Allum, who[?]opened the proceedings yesterday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 58 words
  15. CARLTON STREET PEST.

    Before Mr. Wade, P.M[?] and Mr. [?] J.P[?] at the Carlton Court on Tuesday[?] skeggs clerk, aged 19 years, was charged[?] having [?] in an [?] manner in a ...

    Article : 256 words
  16. PORT PHILLIP OIL COMPANY.

    Sir,—Under the heading "Search for Oil" it is stated to-day that the promoters of the venture who are boring at Williamstown are hopeful of striking oil at a depth ...

    Article : 170 words
  17. ELDERLY MAN MISSING.

    ARARAT, Monday.—William [?] aged [?] years, has been missing from his home at [?] [?] near [?] since Tuesday. When last seen he was wearing a dark [?]. He [?] heavy ...

    Article : 74 words
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