H. McPherson, rider of Mr. J. R. Glenn's Wellington, in the high-jumping competition, over four fences, at the Royal Show yesterday, was injured when his mount crashed at the second fence. Note the extraordinary fold of the saddle-cloth, which suggests a rider still in the saddle, though McPherson was flying through the air as the horse turned over the obstacle. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 65 wordsAfter the poles had been raised to 5ft. 9in., in the high-jumping contest, Meisrs. Martin and Cooncrty's Sovereign fell heavily. His rider was flung clear as the horse rolled. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 33 wordsIn the Legislative Council yesterday, the debate on the bill introduced with the object of enabling women to be appointed justices of the peace was resumed. ...
Article : 775 wordsMembers of the Victorian Institute of Advertising Men were addressed at their weekly luncheon at Anzac House yesterday by Captain W. J. Wade, a ...
Article : 557 wordsOne of the most attractive riders In the high-jumping competition yesterday was Mrs. Eileen Cudmore, (nee Fitzsimmons), who on Mr.J. L. Byrne's Stranger, a superb grey, took every fence in the course with Judgment and grace. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 42 wordsAfter completing two rounds of the course in the "Olympian" hunting contest the competitors finished at the water jump. Mr. A. L. Payne's Rainbow, a magnificent chestnut, who took all his Jumps in fine style, cleared the timber well, but landed into the shallow pool, where horse and rider had a shower-bath. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 57 wordsMembers of the Electoral and Qualifications Committee of the Legislative Assembly met again yesterday to consider allegations of irregularities in voting in ...
Article : 405 wordsE. Cashln (16sec. behind scratch) won the first heat of the handicap woodchopping contest at the Royal Show yesterday. In the photograph he has Just finished his last stroke; the severed half of the block is falling on the right. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 42 wordsHawthorn and Richmond Councils are urging the Public Works department to expedite boring operations at Hawthorn bridge. The bore has already proved solid rock almost everywhere on the eastern side of the river bed. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 38 wordsJ. Holyman, of Queen's College, played against R. Meares, of Newman, in the singles of the Intercollegiate tennis championships, the first round of which was completed on the college courts, Melbourne University, yesterday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 37 wordsWhen the Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon the premier (Mr. Prendergast) was granted leave to introduce an urgent bill giving authority to the ...
Article : 2,291 wordsMembers of the Legacy Club were addressed on the subject of "Civil Aviation" on Tuesday at their weekly luncheon at Anzac House by the comptroller of civil ...
Article : 263 wordsDelegates to the eighth annual conference of the National Federation, which opened yesterday at Queen's Hall, were photographed on the steps of Independent Church, Collins street. Members of the executive are distinguished by numbers, as follow:—I, Mr. W. Harrison (Ballarat); 2, Mr. G. W. Kemp (Rlohmond); 3, Mr. J. C, Bonnett (Geelong);4, Mr. McGregor, M.L.C. (Narracan); 5, Mr. W. Plain (president); 6, Mr. W. H. Bond (Kaniva); 7, Mr. G. W. Parker (Daylesford); 8, Mr. W. G. Cuthbertson (treasurer); 9, Mr. J. K, Forayth (general secretary); 10, Mr. J. W. Pierce (Eurack). ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 105 wordsIn reply to Mr.A.A.Billson (Lib., Ovens),the Minister for Railways (Mr. Hogan) said that a complete plan for the rearrangement of tracks and the provision ...
Article : 124 wordsHOBART, Tuesday.— At Strahan, Mr. F.Haya, a butcher, has reported to the police that when he opened his premises on Monday morning he found that they ...
Article : 69 wordsBROKEN Hill (S.S.W.), Tuesday.— Mr. M. P.Considine, when the central executive of the Australian Labour party has refused to endorse as its candidate for ...
Article : 133 wordsThe annual meeting of the Union Building Society was held at [?] Buildings, Collins meet, that night. The president, Mr. H. J. [?], who was [?] the chair, moved the [?] ...
Article : 110 wordsThere are large attendence at the exhibition of paintings by Mr.Louis McCubbins, at the [?] Hall, and a number of [?] have [?] made. The exhibition will close on saturday. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 24 Sep 1924, Page 19
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