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  2. CHAR-A-BA[?] DISAST[?]R.

    Before the Acting Chief Justice (Sir Leo Cussen) in the Criminal Court yesterday Stephen Harold Stephens was presented on a charge of having, at Mount ...

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  3. AN AVIATOR'S WEDDING.

    Under the archway of swords held by his brother officers of the Royal Australian Air Force, Flight-Lieut. Frank McNamara, V.C., passed down the steps of St. Patrick's "cathedral yesterday with his bride, formerly M[?]. Helene Bluntschli, eldest daughter of the late Mons[?]ur Bluntsch[?] and Madame Bluntsch[?], of Cairo, who arrived in Melbourne last week. Keen Interest was taken in the famous aviator's wedding, the Cathedral steps and grounds being thronged with spectators. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 75 words
  4. ACTION FOR £10,000.

    Mr. Justice Schutt, in the First Civil Court yesterday, continued the hearing of the action brought by Albert Michael Nicholas, of Harcourt street, Hawthorn, ...

    Article : 691 words
  5. WRECK OF WYRALLAH.

    Interest increases as the long inquiry into the collision between the steamers Wyra[?]ah and Dilkera in the Rip on the night of April 8 reaches its final stages. ...

    Article : 1,458 words
  6. SPECIAL POLICE TAKE TRAFFIC CENSUS.

    The most complete census ever taken of Melbourne's traffic began yesterday morning, when, on behalf, of the Town Planning Commission, special traffic constables stationed at 15 city intersections took a check of all [?]ncoming and outgoing vehicles. Two of the census staff at Prince's Bridge counted 1,304 vehicles entering the, city between half-past 8 o'clock and half-past 9 o'clock. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. BAY STEAMERS LAID UP FOR WINTER.

    Since Sunday all bay excursion steamers have been tied up at Port Melbourne for the winter season of idleness. The Hyg[?]a and Weer[?]na are resting at the pier after the worst season experienced for over 30 years. Squadron week was the only occasion on which successive fine days favoured excursionists, while 13 consecutive wet week-ends greatly reduced the earnings of the paddle-steamers. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 69 words
  8. RACECOURSE ROBBERY.

    The hearing was concluded before the Acting Chief Justice (Sir Leo Cussen) in the Criminal Court yesterday of the charges against William Barnett, Arthur J. Cohen, ...

    Article : 242 words
  9. AUNT'S BENEFACTION.

    Before Judge Moule, in the County Court yesterday, Christina Robertson McMillan, of Main street, Romsey, claimed £500 from Henry Charles White, of ...

    Article : 478 words
  10. TROUBLE OVER TAXI-CAB FARE.

    Martin Kett, musician, was, before the City Court yesterday, charged with having obtained the hire of a motor-car by fraud[?] Kett, who was represented by Mr. C. Bar[?]tt, pleaded not guilty. ...

    Article : 257 words
  11. ADVICE TO NEW SETTLERS.

    Of 207 new settlers for Victoria on the steamer Balranald officially booked by the State Immigration Bureau, 91 young men and lads who have been engaged for farm work were addressed at a reception in the new offices of the bureau by the Minister for Lands and Immigration (Mr. Oman), who, himself a farmer, gave them encouragement on the threshhold of their new careers. Standing from left to right are:— The Minister for Lands and Immigration (Mr. Oman); the director of land settlement (Mr. W. M[?]ver), the director of State immigration (Mr. S Whitehead), the Rev. William Thomson, the Rev. Frank Ray, Messrs, West and McDonald, M.L.A.'s, and Mrs. J[?] M[?]rny and [?]ther wom[?] members of the New Settlers' League. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  12. DISHONEST EMPLOYEES.

    Charles Blampied, aged 19 years, motor-car driver, and Reginald E. Wheat, aged 26 years, motor assembler, were before the City Court yesterday charged with having, on April 15, stolen ...

    Article : 248 words
  13. MOTOR-CAR COLLISION.

    As a sequel to a motor-car co[?]sion which occurred on the Geelong road on December 22, W. B. McCa[?], of Fyansford, company manager, proceeded yesterday against William Brenchley, ...

    Article : 270 words
  14. CHARGES AGAINST CLERK.

    Dule Victor Markham, aged 24 years, described as a clerk appeared at the Prahran Court on Tuesday, charged with having sold liquor without a [?]se. He was defended by Mr. Carroll, and ...

    Article : 294 words
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