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  2. ALL-AUSTRALIAN EXHIBITION.

    The attendance ot the All-Australian Exhibition was very large yesterday, and in the afternoon, in spite of the attraction of the Melbourne Cup, the main ball was ...

    Article : 912 words
  3. ALDERMEN ACCUSED.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday. — The Royal commission which is investigating the chargeS made by Mr. W. F. Cropley concerning nn alleged corrupt offer made to him by ...

    Article : 672 words
  4. DENSE CROWDS IN THE BETTING RING.

    Cup Day is decidedly not the best of days for the modest backer, who, Intent on a "flutter" on the great race, has to fight his way through surging crowds in the betting ring. This view of the area at the rear of the new concrete stand shows the condition of the ring when invaded by thousands of backers before each race. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 68 words
  5. DISLOCATION OF ELECTRIC TRAIN SERVICES.

    As a result of damage to the overhead equipment at Fllnders Street station and near the Jolimont sub-station shortly after 9 o'clock yesterday morning trains were stopped on all lines, in many instances before reaching stations. Passengers were therefore to alight and continue the Journey to the city or to Flemington as best they could. The scene photographed is just outside Richmond station. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 69 words
  6. CUP WINNER.

    Messrs. E. L. [?], W. Clark, and A. Hughes's bay horse Backwood (Bachelor's Double-Lady of Grace), winner of the Melbourne Cup, 1924. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 26 words
  7. THEFTS AT GOLF LINKS.

    When members of the Riversdale Golf Club were on the links yesterday morning some person entered the dressing- room and stole several articles from lockers and ...

    Article : 147 words
  8. GLOAMING PARADES.

    After the November Nursery had boen run yesterday. Gloaming, the Australasian champion racehorse, ridden by George Young, amid intense enthusiasm paraded along the straight, and then galloped past the Judge's box. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 33 words
  9. STATE SCHOOLS.

    Motions affecting a number of important matters have been placed on the agenda for the forthcoming annual conference of the Victorian State School Teachers' ...

    Article : 199 words
  10. PNEUMONIC PLAGUE.

    There is no more contagious disease than pneumonic plague existent on the globe, and every precaution is neceessary. " In this way a leading Melbourne medical ...

    Article : 522 words
  11. SURPLUS PRODUCTS.

    ROMA (Q.), Monday —The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) arrived here to-day, and was cordially welcomed. Speaking to an assemblage of ...

    Article : 83 words
  12. ARRIVAL OF GOVERNOR-GENERAL.

    The arrival on the Flemington course yesterday of their Excellencles the Governor-General (Lord Forster) and Lady Forstor was an impressive ceremonial. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 24 words
  13. CROWDS ARRIVE BY TRAIN.

    The congregation of large crowds on suburban stations owing to the dislocation of electric train services in the morning concentrated traffic, so that while actually the railway returns were below those of 1922, the appearance of the densely packed platform at Flemington racecourse seemed to indicate that a record number of racegoers had chosen the railways for transport to the course. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 65 words
  14. BRITAIN AND DOMINIONS.

    PERTH, Tuesday. —The new Governor of Western Austialia (Sir William Campion) was given a State luncheon yesterday at Parliament House. The Premier ...

    Article : 90 words
  15. APPLES STOLEN.

    Early yesterday morning thieves entered the garage of Mr. George H. Cameron, orehardist, of Doncaster, and stole from a motor-waggon 12 cabes of apples, an overcoat, and the glass rim ...

    Article : 207 words
  16. MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.

    PERTH, Tuesday.—At an inquest into the death of Francis Edward Preston, who was fatally injured on October 2, when a motor-car, driven by Ernest John Haydon, ...

    Article : 66 words
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