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  2. "A STALE ALIBI."

    Though the Crown prosecutor (Mr. Macindoc) described the defence of Roy Fisher in the Criminal Court yesterday as "a stale alibi." the story told by Fisher was not ...

    Article : 908 words
  3. MUNITIONS BOARD OFFICIALS.

    Keenly interested in the firing tests at Fort Gellibrand yesterday were the following officials of the Munitions Supply Board, left to right:—Lieut Colonel H.B.L. Gipps, chief inspector, Messrs. J. R. Jensen (at the rear), secretary; A. A. Topp, engineer explosives factories; and J. H, Wrigley, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 69 words
  4. DESTRUCTION OF ST. KILDA ROAD TREES.

    Further damage was done yesterday to the magnificent avenue of trees, shrubs, and palms that is the pride of St. Kilda road. The removal of some fine specimens of palms (Illustrated) is particularly deplorable. The work of cutting down the trees and palms is being undertaken by the City Council to make room for Iron poles for the electrification of the cable tramway. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 70 words
  5. IMPERSONATION CHARGES.

    As a sequel to the allegations of impersonation at the by-election for the Fitzroy seat in the Legislative Assembly on February 4, two [?] appeared at the Fitzroy ...

    Article : 728 words
  6. NEW MATERNITY BLOCK, ST. GEORGE'S INTERMEDIATE HOSPITAL.

    Her Excellency Lady Forster will open this afternoon the new maternity block of St. George's Intermediate Hospital, Cotliam road, East Kew, an appeal for funds for which has been made, Mr. L. R. Williams is the architect of this building, which is to cost about £15,000. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 54 words
  7. FRILLED LIZARD PETS.

    —(D. Flceay, Ballarat N., photo) "Boobook," of Ballarat North, a contributor to Mr. Donald Macdonald's "Nature Notes," has succeeded in taming lizards in captivity. On the right and in the rear of the picture are "frillod lizards" or "bearded dragons" ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 56 words
  8. AUSTRALIAN MADE MUNITIONS.

    At Fort Gellibrand-yesterday a test under firing conditions took place of the first shell fuses and primers made in Australia. A certain amount of secrecy was naturally maintained, but this photograph was permitted. It shows an 18-pounder field-gun firing at a floating target half a mile away in the bay. The field-piece was discharged from the cover of the pit of an obsolete fort gun (on the right). ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 72 words
  9. LOCH WARD ELECTION.

    Finality has been reached in connection with the order nisi granted by Mr. Justice Mann, calling upon the successful candidate at the extraordinary election ...

    Article : 304 words
  10. COMPANY SUES TRUST.

    Sir Edward Mitchell, K.C., leading counsel for the Colonial Sugar Retining Co. in the action in which the Melbourne Harbour Trust is appealing against a judgement ...

    Article : 570 words
  11. WELCOME TO NEW SOUTH WALES SCHOOLBOY CRICKETERS.

    Schoolboy cricketers from New South Wales who will play a Victorian State school team to-morrow were welcomed at Anzac House yesterday. Messrs. A. A. Kelly (left) and P. N. Bruce (right), managers of the team, are in the front row; the captain, K. Lee, is standing between them. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 79 words
  12. PRECIOUS CARGO FROM AFRICA.

    —(Interstate Press, photo) Three quarters of a million sovereigns arrived in Melbourne yesterday. The gold was consigned by the Persic from Capo Town. The golden cargo is portion of shipments arranged by Australian banks. This statwart carrier has on his shoulder one of the boxes, only 12 inches by 6 inches, containing £6,000 in sovereigns. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 59 words
  13. NO IMPRINT ON HANDBILL.

    Leonard Blakey, priner, of Brunswick street, Fitzroy, was charged at the Fitzroy Court on Monday with having on January 19 printed for publication a handbill, and failed to print in legible ...

    Article : 156 words
  14. MEDICINE BOTTLE EMPTIED.

    At the morgue on Monday the coroner (Mr. [?]rriman) held an inquest into the death of George Thomas Hazell. Mary Ellen Hazell of Blackwood street, North ...

    Article : 235 words
  15. BETTER FARMING TRAIN AT JOLIMONT.

    An unexpected sight in the Jolimont railway yards yesterday was stud cattle from the "Better Farming Train," which were inspected by the public after their fortnight's country tour. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 35 words
  16. WOMAN TAKES POISON.

    An inquest was held by the coroner (Mr. Berriman) at the morgue on Monday into the death of Ninevah Jane Bradshaw, aged 39 years, married, who died on March 12. ...

    Article : 168 words
  17. YEAR OLD WARRANT EXECUTED.

    Albert Smith, aged 45 years, a salesman, was charged in the Collingwood Court on Monday, before Mr. P. J. Connlon, P.M., and Messrs. H. [?] and V. Bird, J.P.'s, with having in ...

    Article : 157 words
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