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  2. LOITERING AND VAGRANCY.

    Charles Allsop, aged 40 years, a bookmaker's clerk, again appeared at the City Court yesterday on a charge of having been an idle and disorderly person, in ...

    Article : 501 words
  3. BREAKFAST FOR UNEMPLOYED.

    Early yesterday morning this flashlight photograph was taken at the Church of England Men's Society's rooms at the Cathedral Buildings, where 95 unemployed were the guests of members of the social committee at a hot breakfast. Voluntary helpers of the society attended upon the men. For the last fortnight breakfasts have been served daily under the auspices of the society and the committee acting for the men sleeping at the East Melbourne drillrooms. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 76 words
  4. CHELSEA MYSTERY.

    Following upon the finding of a human skull at Pigeon Hill, Chelsea Heights Chelsea, on July 20, and the subsquent discovery of the decapitated body of a ...

    Article : 873 words
  5. MARKSMAN OF THE FUTURE.

    Junior riflemen from the Adelaide and Melbourne High Schools met in friendly rivairy on the miniature rifle range of the Melbourne school yesterday morning. On the right is A. B. Cox, captain of the visiting team, with Mr. J. Bell, who acted as umpire. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 48 words
  6. EXAMINING UNSAFE BRIDGE.

    Before a thorough inspection can be made of the foundations of the Hawthorn bridge, which have subsided to an alarming extent, it has been necessary to pump the water from the shafts and drives under the structure. This work was in progress yesterday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 46 words
  7. KNOCKED DOWN BY CAR.

    As a sequel to an accident which occurred at the Flinders street end of Degraves street on March 19, Emma Caisley, of Austin street, Footscray, widow, a ...

    Article : 358 words
  8. THREE-BOTTLES-A-DAY MAN.

    On April 28 Mr. J. Atkins, a builder, of Maribyrnong road, Ascotvale, saw the form of a man lying on the ground near where some building operations were in ...

    Article : 346 words
  9. NEW METHOD OF RAILWAY SIGNALLING.

    In the new signal-box at Franklin street, which was brought into operation on Sunday, is the first power-interlocking mechanism used on the Victorian railways. The old semaphore signals have been replaced by daylight colour signals, while the electric motors operating the points are controlled by a keyboard of miniature levers, as illustrated. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 58 words
  10. "CHAIRING" YOUNG ROWING STROKE.

    After decisively defeating their Melbourne colleagues in a four-oared race on the Henley course yesterday, the Adelaide High School crew was enthusiastically welcomed on its return to the landing-stage. The stroke, C. A. Brookes, was carried shoulder high to the dressing-sheds. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 45 words
  11. DOMESTIC QUARREL.

    Doris Ada Jacob charged her husband, Norman Philip Jacob, aged 21 years, a police constable, stationed at Carlton, with having left her without means of support. The case was heard at ...

    Article : 593 words
  12. MOTOR AND WAGGON COLLIDE.

    In an action heard by Judge Womarski, in the County Court yesterday, John Wills, of Greenvale, milk vendor, claimed from Sydney George Sewell, of Cross street, ...

    Article : 189 words
  13. NEW CONTINUOUS FISHPLATE.

    On the new tracks at the remodelled Spencer street station are continuous types of fishplates, which support the flanges as well as the head of the rall, and so give increased strength. Special anti-vibration washers are attached. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 42 words
  14. GEELONG BUILDING.

    This is the design of premises to be erected in Geelong at the corner of Moorabool street and Malop street for the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Ltd. Both facades are to be finished in Sydney freestone. The building, which will cost £30,000, is designed by Messrs. Gibbs, Finlay, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 58 words
  15. MOTOR MISHAP AT BUFFALO.

    Between Mt. Buffalo and Porepunkah on Sunday a large ilmousino with three passengers and driver, when approaching "Fox's Leap," mounted an' embankment, crossed a gully, and, overturning, rolled down the hill. The passengers were little the worse for the mishap. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 44 words
  16. "ONLY HALF A BLANKET."

    At the City Court on Tuesday James Green, aged 47 years, labourer, was charged with having stolen a blanket, valued at H. S. Albert White, manager of the Imperial ...

    Article : 298 words
  17. ALMS REFUSED.

    [?] Webter aged 30 years, labourer, of Russell street, appeared at the City Court on Tuesday on a charge of having unlawfully [?] saulted Robert Gilbert. He pleaded not guilty. ...

    Article : 220 words
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