Giving evidence before the Federal Public Works Committee yesterday, Sir John Harrison, deputy chairmans of the Federal Capital Commission, said that ...
Article : 772 wordsGreat interest was taken by residents of Heidelberg, Camberwell, and Kew in the official opening yesterday of the Burke road bridge over the Yarra, and when His ...
Article : 562 wordsLast week members of the Victorian Ski Club made a trip across the snow-covered Bogong High Plains, from Omeo to Bright. Members of the party at the cairns on Basalt Hill, halfway between Fitzgerald's Hut and Dibbin's Hut, near Mount Cope. From left to right the figures are:—Messrs. G. V. Rush, K. Gibson, E. Robinson, A. Vanderstoel, and Dr. Yoffa. On arrival at Wallace's Hut they found that the snow had entered it, and the floor was covered to a depth of 2ft. as it was impossible to camp there, they pushed on to Dibhin's Hut. Outside Wallace's Hut are Messrs. Robinson and Vanderstoel. The photographs were taken by Mr. R. W. Wilkinson, the leader of the party. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 130 wordsFor many years residents of Hoidelberg and East Kew have looked forward to the time when a bridge across the Yarra would bring the suburbs into closer touch. His Excellency the Governor (Lord Somers) yesterday opened the new bridge at the end of Burke road. It is probable that a tramway will run across it and help to develop tho surrounding area. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 67 wordsSamples of Australian timber and many articles made from it were exhibited yesterday at Queen's Hall, Federal Parliament House, by Mr. Martin Hannah (right), who was desirous of impressing on Federal members the necessity for afforestation. With Mr. Hannah in the photograph is tho President of the Senate (Senator Newlands); they are examining a table made from 120 different species of Australian wood. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 67 wordsA number of prisoners who had pleaded guilty, or who had been found guilty before Mr. Justice Schutt at the July sitting of the Criminal Court, came up for sentence yesterday. ...
Article : 1,294 wordsNicholas House, the new home science school at the Methodist Ladies' College, Glenferrie, was opened yesterday by Mrs. G. Nicholas, wife of the donor. About 500 senior girls of the school formed up outside tho new house and sang school songs before being addressed by the principal of the college (the Rev. Dr. W. H. Fitchett) and Mr. Nicholas. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 67 wordsTelephone communication on a line from Melbourne to Albury was cut off by a short circuit on July 26. The cause was found to be a nest built by magpies on the telephone wires near Baddaginnie. The nest was sent to Melbourne, where it was photographed yesterday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 51 wordsIt has been said that a man who acts as his own lawyer has a fool for a client. Judge Monle indicated in the County Court yesterday that people who drew up legal ...
Article : 435 wordsOn affiliation with the famous British Rifle Brigade, the University Rifles Association was presented with the shield reproduced above, which will be held for competition among members of the University Rifles. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 35 wordsAt the invitation of Rugby players in France, a team of Maori footballers is going to Europe, where they will play matches in France and Great Britain. They reached Melbourne on the Narkunda yesterday, and to-day will play a match against Victoria at tho Motodrome. I ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 53 wordsErnest John Gallagher, aged 33 years, of no permanent place of abode, appeared in the Richmond Court on Friday, charged with having stolen 100 collecting cards, valued at 5/. from the ...
Article : 323 wordsBefore Mr. C. J. Rugers, P.M., and Messrs. T. Harper and T. Kane, J.P.'s, in the Collingwood Cou[?] on Thursday, John Gaston, aged 63 years, cook, was charged with having in his possession ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 31 Jul 1926, Page 29
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