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  2. AGED FARMER'S WILL.

    Twelte witnesses have been called for the propounder of the will of John McAninly, of Jack River, near Yarram, farmer, whose will is being disputed. ...

    Article : 1,012 words
  3. STRIKE SCENES IN LONDON: MAINTAINING ESSENTIAL SERVICES.

    —(Special Press, pho[?]) Every effort was made by the British Government to prevent a possibility of rioting and disorder after the outbreak of the general striko at the beginning of May. In London armed guards were posted at threatened points, and often did duty beside union pickets, as is shown in the illustration (left) of guards at Smithfield meat market, outsido the cold storage department. The man on the left is a member of a strike picket. Motor-cars, held to meet the transport emergenoy, were parked in the famous Horse Guards parade ground. In the background may be seen the Duke of York's column. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 112 words
  4. INCOME TAX.

    House or land dealings can be divided into two classes, investments and spechlations. The profit on those that come under the furst heading is not assessable ...

    Article : 978 words
  5. INTERFERENCE WITH SEALS.

    Unauthorise interference with a keg of whisky which had been sealed by an officer of the Health Commission was reported at a meeting of the commission yesterday. ...

    Article : 512 words
  6. PEDESTRIANS AT BUSY INTERSECTIONS.

    Requests that closer attention should be given by the police to the contrct of [?]an trafic were made to the Chief Commissioner of Police (Brigadier-General Blamey) by the chairman of the traffic and buildings regulations committee of the City Council (Cr. J. J. Liston) and the deputy town clerk (Mr. H. S. Wootton) on Monday. At present pedestrians do not observe the signals of the constable on traffic duty, and mingle with ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 99 words
  7. FOUNDATION STONES OF CATHEDRAL SPIRES.

    Workmen setting in position a buttress stone at the base of one of the smaller spires. Which are being erected on the south side of St. Paul's Cathedral. Only a few stones have yet been laid. The appeal for the spires" fund opened on July 21 last year, and it is hoped that on the anniversary day this year £50,000 will be in hand. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 69 words
  8. ROADMAKING MACHINERY.

    Judgment was given by Mr. Justice Starke in the High Court yesterday on an application by the Goodronds Machinery Company of the United States of America ...

    Article : 478 words
  9. BREAKING UP THE ROTOMAHANA.

    The steamer Rotomnhana was well known in New Zealand waters[?] and traded for many year[?] between Melbourne and Launceston. She was withdrawn from service in 1921, and is now in the hands of the shipbreakers, who are stripping her hull of all fittings. A photograph taken yesterday showing men at work with oxy-acetylene lamps cutting away part of the hull to facilitate the removal of the boilers. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 70 words
  10. NEW RAILWAY STATION NEAR CLIFTON HILL.

    Concrete [?]acings for the platforms of a new station beyond Clifton Hill have been completed. The station is placed between Clifton Hill and the junction of the Reservoir and North Carlton lines. It Is within two minutes' walk of two traill lines, and the approach to it on one side (left) is out off by the Merri Creek; on the other side are the Old Colonists' Homes. Residents of the district are wondering who will make use of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 88 words
  11. MELBOURNE CARNIVALS LTD.

    The Full Court of the High Court, consisting of the Chief Justice (Sir Adrian Know), Mr. Justice Isaacs, Mr. Justice Higgins, Mr. Justice Duffy, and Mr. ...

    Article : 361 words
  12. KILLED WITH SAUCE BOTTLE.

    Arthur Ernest kercheval, aged 26 years, carpenter, of O'Grady street, Clifton Hillm appeared before Mr. Justice Macfarlan, in the Criminal Court yesterday, charged ...

    Article : 510 words
  13. NOISY STREET DEALERS.

    An unusual charge was preferred against John Smith, marine collector, Ellis street, South Yarra, at the Prahran Court on Tuesday. It was the first prosecution ...

    Article : 371 words
  14. EXTRA GOODS SERVICE TO ADELAIDE.

    So successful has the fast goods train to Adelaide proved that the train now running on Tuesday will be supplemented by a simillarr train to leave Melbourne each Thursday. These trains deliver goods in Adelaide 33 hours after they are consigned at Melbourne. A busy scene at the goods shed yesterday before the departure of the Adelaide fast goods train, which consisted of is trucks carrying 250 tons. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 73 words
  15. CANBERRA COTTAGES CRITICISED.

    One of the types of cottages offered to public servants by the Federal Capital Commission, which have been criticised adversely. The price of this cottage is £1,440, but this is exclusive of lease, rent of land, fehoing, and other charges, Including a 7 per cent, charge made by the commission for ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 53 words
  16. SCALDED ON BACK.

    Detetice McGuiffie has been detailed by Inspectro Campbell, head of the criminal investigation branch, to investigate the scalding of Joseph Jones, maltster's ...

    Article : 260 words
  17. "BREAKING-OUT" CHARGE.

    Richard Morriner, aged 20 years, appeared at the City Court on Tuesday charged with having. on June 8, being in the dwelling-house of Christina Umhaur, stolen two watches, two watch ...

    Article : 234 words
  18. SHIP'S ENGINEER ATTACKED.

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The story of in attack with a razor upon the second engineer of the Orient liner Orvieto by one of the firemen while the ship was coming ...

    Article : 108 words
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