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  2. THEFTS OF MOTOR-CARS.

    Judge Williams, when sentencing prisoners in General Sessions yesterday, expressed doubt regarding the wisdom of extending leniency to first offenders, and said ...

    Article : 1,001 words
  3. CREWS IN TRAINING ON THE YARRA AT DUSK.

    There is always a fascination about the river at dusk, but at this time of the year it is increased greatly by the activities of the crews in training there. Schoolboys, University men, and members of interstate crows hurry to the sheds after their work is done, and a score or more of eights and fours set out for a training spin on the quiet water. The roar of the city traffic at the busiest hour of the day comes faintly, as an ondless stream of vehicles passes across Prince's Bridge, while on the river is heard the subdued voices of the coxswains, the booming megaphone calls of the ooaches, and the dip and crerk of cars as the keen rowers set themsalves to the serious training necessary for the winning of honours on the river. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 150 words
  4. COHUNA SKULL.

    professor Colin MacKenzie's claim that Skull discovered near Cohuna antedates all known remains, including the Rhodesian, Piltdown, and Talgai skulis, has ...

    Article : 923 words
  5. FARMER AND HIS SONS.

    "Plaintiff is a fannel living near Benalla. Defendant is his son, who is on the farm, living with his father. A state of affairs has arisen in which this much is certain ...

    Article : 1,021 words
  6. ANNIVERSARY AT CHRIST CHURCH, SOUTH YARRA.

    On Sunday Archbishop Leos will conduct a special commemoration service at Christ Church, South Yarra, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the building of the church. Christ Church has long been a landmark of the southern suburbs, and its lofty spire is a striking architectural feature. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 52 words
  7. QUAINT LIZARDS FROM WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A pair of mountain devils captured at Oolden, on the Transcontinental railway line, and sent to "Boobook," the Ballarat naturalist. These quaint little lizards are capable of changing colour within a very short time. Their scientific name, "Moloch horridus," appears to have been well earned. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 54 words
  8. MAKING AIRCRAFT IN AUSTRALIA.

    Commercial aviation is progressing in Australia and now a factory has been established at Essendon by the Larkin Aircraft Supply Co. Ltd., where aeroplanes are being manufactured. In the illustration a main plane wing is being covered with fine linen, which is afterwards treated or "doped" to make it impervious to weather and to stretch the linen on the frame. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 68 words
  9. PERJURY CHARGE FAILS.

    Robert Henry Hamilton, clerk, in the employ of the Customs department, of Scotchmer street, North Fitzroy, was charged before Mr. Justice Macfarlan in the Criminal Court yesterday, with ...

    Article : 420 words
  10. COST OF ROAD-MAKING.

    An action of interest to property-owners generally in relation to the cost of road construction was decided by the Chief Justice (Sir William Irvine) in the Banco ...

    Article : 574 words
  11. MAN FALLS FROM BALCONY.

    Charles McLean, labourer, of Gore street, Fitzroy, and his sister-in-law, Eva McLean, aged 42 years, married, lodging-house keeper, of the same address, were charged at the Fitzroy Court ...

    Article : 427 words
  12. PLANTING TREES IN FLEMINGTON ROAD.

    The Lord Mayor (Sir William Brunto[?]) yesterday planted the first of the [?]tive trees which are to be [?]ed in Flemington road. On the left of the Lard Mayor (who is holding the spade), are Alderman Deveroy, the ca[?]tor of [?] Gardens (Mr. J. T. Smith), ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 70 words
  13. TRAFFIC AT INTERSECTIONS; REGULATIONS NEEDED.

    Many comments have been made recently by judges on the need for regulations to govern the conduct of traffic at street intersections. Judge Wolnarski on Wednesday expressed regret that a role had not been put in force, such as had been suggested previously, requiring the car which had the other on its right-hand side to give way. The above photograph, taken at the intersection of Chapel street and Toorak road yesterday, indicates the danger of collision at busy intersections where no traffic policeman is on duty. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 92 words
  14. EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGES.

    Before Mr. J. Macnamara, P.M., and Messrs. J. Sneddon and J. Ellingworth, J.P.'s. at the Box Hill Court on Thursday, William Staunton Gilmour, of Victoria street, Abbotsford, was ...

    Article : 340 words
  15. WOMAN FIRES SHOTS.

    At the Collingwood Court on Thursday, before Mr. W. G. Smith, P.M., and Messrs. T. Kane, E. Couison, and W. S. Gadd, J.P.'s Mabel Jackson, aged 27 years, a widow, residing at Flockhart ...

    Article : 279 words
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