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  2. DEATHS IN BATHROOM.

    An expression of opinion from the coroner (Mr. D. Berriman, P.M.) on the need for a regulation which would enable the Metropolitan Gas Company to supervise ...

    Article : 609 words
  3. WIRELESS BROADCASTING.

    Judging by the letters still received, and their widely separated places of origin, interest in the wireless plebiscite is well maintained. All who listen-in to the ...

    Article : 879 words
  4. MARVELLOUS GROWTH OF MELBOURNE.

    On May 29, 1835, John Batman, the founder of Melbourne, landed in Port Phillip Bay, and during the following week he prospected the country and negotiated with the natives for the purchase of land. Melbourne's 90th birthday, therefore, falls on some date within the next few days. In view of the marvellous growth of Melbourne as a city, interest is attached to this picture, made in 1839, one of the earliest extant, showing— (1) Fawkner's Hotel, Market Square; (2) Batman's House; (3) Ebdon's House; (4) Basin of the Yarra; (5) Hobson's Bay; (6) McNall's (first butcher); and (7) Collins street. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 111 words
  5. CHAPEL STREET, PRAHRAN, FROM A LOFTY VIEWPOINT.

    Now under consideration by the Metropolitan Town-planning Commission is a proposal to relieve the congestion of traffic in Chapel street, Prahran, by widening that portion on the cast from the Church street bridge to Toorak road, and constructing a parallel road 200ft. east of Chapel street, running from Toorak road to Dandenong road. This bird's-eye view, from the top of the dome of the Charles M. Read store (at the corner of Commercial road), shows portion of the area affected. The dotted lines indicate the approximate course of the northern commencement of the projected new roadway. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 105 words
  6. PARSONAGE AND GLEBE.

    The Chief Justice (Sir William Irvine) in the Practice Court yesterday heard on application made on behalf of the Church of England Trusts Corporation for the ...

    Article : 344 words
  7. ARTILLERY SALUTE FOR QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.

    To commemorate the 58th anniversary of the birth of Her Majesty the Queen, a Royal salute was fired yesterday at noon from the Domain by the 29th Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Brigade, Citizen Forces. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 39 words
  8. INDIAN THEOSOPHIST VISITS CONSERVATORIUM.

    The director of the Albert street Conservatorium of Music (Mr. F. Bennicke Hart), on the left, yesterday welcomed the vice-president of the Theosophical Society (Mr. C. Jinarajahdasa), who gave an address on the spiritual significance of music. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 44 words
  9. VISITORS TO H.M.S. CONCORD.

    Great interest was again shown in the British cruiser Concord, which was thrown open for public inspection yesterday. All the afternoon curious crowds thronged the decks, and the sailors obligingly explained the working of guns and searchlights. On the right is shown a member of the crew explaining to a group of women the working of signalling apparatus, while on the left two sea scouts are sceen examining the port bower anchor. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 76 words
  10. FALSE PRETENCES ALLEGED.

    Ten witnesses were called by the prosecution at the city court on Tuesday, when Joseph Robert Egan, aged 30 years, clerk, appeared on five charges of false pretences. It was alleged ...

    Article : 390 words
  11. COURSING AT WERRIBEE.

    The preliminary ties of the Victorian Derby meeting of the Werribee Coursing Club were decided yesterday. The official slipper (Mr. Edward Ryan), on the left, is releasing Stand Aside and City Bells. The course was won by City Bells (with white collar), owned by Mr. J. Capitaneas. On the right, Mr. D. Phelan's Jullundur (with white collar) is about to capture the hare from Radiant. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 90 words
  12. FIXING THE COMMA.

    Until comparatively modern times it was not usual to punctuate statutes. More progressive ideas now prevail, and the statutes are punctuated, just the same as ...

    Article : 249 words
  13. ARREST AT FLEMINGTON.

    At the Flemington Court on Tuesday, Claude Joseph Cadley [?] charged with having on May 20 been drunk and disorderly, having used [?] language, and having resisted arrest. ...

    Article : 162 words
  14. JURY FINDS NO NEGLIGENCE.

    Before Judge Wasley and a Jury in the County Court yesterday the hearing was concluded of an action in which Frederick Louis Yott, of Collins street, Essendon, claimed £237/15/6 ...

    Article : 126 words
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