National games, tug-of-war, dancing, and massed band performances were featuras of the Highland gathering at the Exhibition on Saturday. The picture on the left shows the Northcote and Preston Highland Pipe band, which won the highest honours of the day, while on the right His Excellency the Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven), who attended the luncheon given by the Victorian Scottish Association at the Exhibition, is shown with Senator Pearce. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 73 wordsTo most people Saturday seemed to be ideal for the cool green of woods, with the necessary concomitant of i[?]d beverages, but to members of the Victorian ...
Article : 1,273 wordsLast night the advent evensong at S Paul's Cathedral had two special featu[?]. The Lord Mayor (Alderman Morell) [?]d city councillors attended to mark ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 55 wordsFor the first time members of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade held a picnic at Frankston on Saturday. Members of the brigade entered enthusiastically into the project, which it is intended shall be an annual function. The picture shows the distribution of prizes won by the children at the sports meeting in the morning. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 58 wordsThe largest crowd the ground has accommodated saw first-class and thrilling tennis at the interstate matches at Albert Ground on Saturday. Wonderful rallies distinguished the game between Patterson and Hawke[?] and Anderson and Willard (N.S.W.). After an exciting contest the Victorians won. Anderson and Willard are to the left and right in the foreground, and Patterson and Hawkes left and right in the background. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 67 wordsThe picture on the left shows Mr. "B. Paulson's" Llanthony winning the Sandown Park Handicap from Taiy[?]n and Reputed King. On the right Cash King (winner) is seen leading Johnny Cake (in third position) and Sandhurst (in second position) over the last hurd[?]e in the Hurdle Race of £150. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 216 wordsMore than 1,000 people attended the first annual pi[?] of the metropolitan fire brigades which was held at Frankston on Saturday. A special train was chartered for the occasion. The ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 29 Nov 1926, Page 9
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