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  2. CRUELTY BY FATHER,

    An account of great cruelty on the part of a father to his child was given at the City Court on Tuesday, when Henry Sneddon, aged 13 years, labourer, of Victoria ...

    Article : 645 words
  3. ALOFT.

    View through the rigging of the Finnish four-masted barque Fennia (formerly the French ship Champigny), now at the Gellibrand Pier, Williamstown. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 23 words
  4. OVERSEAS TOURIST SEASON BEGINS.

    One hundred and twenty passengers from Melbourne sailed yesterday by the new P. and O. liner Chitral (15,248 tons), which opened the overseas tourist season for 1926. From now until the end of March animated scenes on Prince's Pier will mark the departure of crowded overseas liners. The Chitral swung out from her berth yesterday on a glassy sea. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 69 words
  5. HOLIDAY RESORTS.

    Barwon Heads has attracted a record crowd this year. For the New Year the crowds were particullary largea and all availle accommodation was taken. This ...

    Article : 1,788 words
  6. NEW PLAYGROUND FOR CHILDREN.

    Adjoining the Newmarket station the City Council has equipped and opened a delightful playground for children, which increases the number controlled by the corporation to 13. Especially in the school holidays the amusement derived from swings and slides is a constant enjoyment to little folk. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 49 words
  7. CROWN PRINCE'S ABDICATION.

    (Central News, London, photo). ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 32 words
  8. UNUSUAL COURT INCIDENT:

    An unusual incident occurred at the Prahran Court yesterday, when a man was charged with having assaulted Harold Duffy Croughan, Browning stieet South ...

    Article : 310 words
  9. TRAINING TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS.

    Business firms with large telephone switchboards appreciate the action of the postal authorities in arranging classes for operators who are being taught efficiency in overcoming the delays and faulty connections which are often the result of Improper training. A class was receiving instruction under Miss M. Lowe yesterday at the Central telephone exchange. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 57 words
  10. FROM THE FAR EAST.

    (S. J. Hood, Sydney, photo). ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 38 words
  11. SIGNAL BOX KNOCKED DOWN.

    George Fairfax Veall, aged 58 years, tramway employee, of Barmer street, Brunswick, was charged at the court on Tuesday with having driven a motor-car while under the influcace of ...

    Article : 773 words
  12. CURIOUS RIFLE PRACTICE.

    Traineos at the Broadmeadows instruction camp when at "bullet and bayonet" practice are required to shoot corks out of holes in petrol cases with two rapid blank cartridge shots, then jump up and thrust the bayonet through four suspended rings in succession Watching the drill (left to right) are:—Lieutenant R.Anderson, Major A.V.J. Blake, and Lioutenants E.E.Thompson and A.V.Burgess. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 69 words
  13. LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW SEASON'S WHEAT.

    Owing to the reduced wheat yield and the earlier season, large quantities of this season's harvest have already been delivered at railway stations and stacked at Williamstown. The largest cargo of the 1925-26 wheat to be loaded this season for the United Kingdom is now going aboard the Mandalay at Willia, 11 lamstown. Tho shipment of 7,000 tons is being mado by the new co-operativo wheat pool, the joint organisation of the Gippsland and Northern and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 86 words
  14. MAN FINED FOR BREAKING WINDOW.

    Before Mr. T B. Wade P.M.and Messrs.D.G. Carter and T. He[?] J.P.'s in the North Melbourne Court on Monday, Stephen Kennedy, aged 29 years, barman, was charged with having ...

    Article : 126 words
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