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 wordsKeenly 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 wordsFurther 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 wordsAs 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 wordsHer 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—(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 wordsAt 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 wordsFinality 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 wordsSir 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 wordsSchoolboy 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—(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 wordsLeonard 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 wordsAt 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 wordsAn 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 wordsAn 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 wordsAlbert 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 ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 24 Mar 1925, Page 9
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