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  2. LOSSES ON AQUARIUM,

    It was announced recently that, as the Aquarium was not paying, the trustees of the Exhabition were considering the question of closing it.It is not so much due ...

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  3. NEARING THE END OF A LONG TRAINING MARCH.

    The training march of the 3rd Artillery Divlson, which was begun on Thursday, November 26, will be completed to-day, when the trainees return to the headquarters of the Australian Field Artillery, at Windsor. About 100 non-commissioned officers and recruits desirous of promotion took part In the march, which was voluntary. Yesterday tho men marched from Heidelberg to Oakleigh, by way of Box Hill, where the above photographs were taken, when a halt was made for lunch. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 84 words
  4. NEW ARRIVALS AT THE ZOO.

    Two crocodiles— one of them 9ft.in length-and a number of large carpet snakes have been added to the collection at the Zoological Gardens.All these reptiles ...

    Article : 896 words
  5. PREPARING FOR A MOTOR PUSHBALL MATCH.

    This evening at tho Motordrome seven specially preparod motor-cars will take part In a motor pushball match. Yesterday a practico gamo was played at the Motordrome. The game played is similar to football, and goal posts will be erected at each end.of the ground. The cars are protected with steel hoops and the drivers are strapped to their seats, so that they will escape injury In the event of the car bolng overturned. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. NAVY LEAGUE VISITS FLINDERS BASE.

    At the Invitation of Captain H. J. Feakes, R.A.N., about ZOO members of the Victorian branch of the Navy League visited the Flindors Naval Base at Crib Point yesterday. Captain Feakes (left) talking to Alderman Cabena before the party left the city by char-a-banc. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. QUEENSLAND CROCODILE FOR THE ZOO.

    A crocodile, 9ft long, reached the Zoological Gardens yesterday from Northern Queensland. Although he was passive when,first released from the crate In which he made the trip, he soon showed his teeth when tapped with a stick, and slashed furiously at his assailant. When photographed the crocodile had twisted so violently that his head projected past his tall, the end of which may be seen to the right of his body. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. NEW MELBOURNE DISTRICT NURSING SOCIETY HOME.

    The Countess of Stradbroke has shown much Interest In the founding by the Melbourne District Nursing Society of a nursing home for the sick poor, where they could remain during convalescence. In appreciation of her help In raising funds for the home, a ward will be named tho "Lady Stradbroke" ward. The foundationstone of the building was laid by Lads/ Stradbroke yesterday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  9. DRUNKEN MOTOR-CYCLIST.

    With [?] exception members of the city court Fench were unanimous yesterday in ordering [?] in the case of Archibald Heap, aged 22 years ship's stewaed, who was charged with ...

    Article : 361 words
  10. ASSAULT CHARGE FAILS.

    An sllegation that he strack two men [?] prosuiation was made against Constable [?] Egan, of Russell street by Christopher [?] aged 24 years, bookmaker, who was ...

    Article : 293 words
  11. JOCKEY'S REMARKABLE RECOVERY.

    A remarkable pnotugrapn OF a clever recovery In the Dowling Forest Hurdle Race at the Ballarat Cup race meeting on Thursday. Chickadee struck the last Jump heavily and almost threw his rider. P. Dinsdale, who wecMded In retaining his seat and rode his mount Into second place, behind Nobility. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  12. SEMI-FINAL MATCHES FOR TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.

    R.C.Wertheim (right) met T.K.Fltchott (left) in the semi-final match for the singles championship of Viotoriplayed at the Albert Ground yesterday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  13. BAWRA AND TAXATION.

    Sir,—Were it not that the new order for the taxation of Bawra distribations strikes myself and other woolgrowers in a very vulnerable spot,it might be ...

    Article : 301 words
  14. LIQUOR FOR CLUB BALL.

    Patrick Joseph Gobbins, aged 21 years,bruseshoulder, of Hastings street Newport,was presented in Genral Sessions yesterday, before Judge williams on a charge of having. by falsely ...

    Article : 213 words
  15. RECITAL FOR SUTHERLAND HOMES.

    In aidof the sutherland Homes for destitute children at Carlton and Diamond Creek [?] Leslle stevens will give a recital of [?] "Christma Carol"on wednesday evening, at the ...

    Article : 81 words
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