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  2. ROSNY AND BARGE COLLIDE.

    The special jury of four retired shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon to con sider its verdict in the action brought before Judge Williams in the Country Court in ...

    Article : 451 words
  3. LIGENGE FOR YALLOURN.

    After what was describe as "an interesting battle of tactics," the Full Licensing Court yesterday granted the application of the Electricity Commission for a victualler's ...

    Article : 1,456 words
  4. SALVATION ARMY MIGRANT SHIP ARRIVES.

    Bringing 636 migrants, the White Star liner Vedic, under charter to the Salvation Army, arrived at Victoria Dock yesterday. The lower picture shows the Vedic being towed to her berth, and two young black swans—a most unusual sight in the dock—swimming placidly about. Above are some of the domestic workers who arrived by the ship. Inset (left), Commissioner Isaac Unsworth saying "Good—bye" to Captain F. A. Frank, of the Vedic; (right), Ina Maxwell, who has won all of the medals that she is wearing by her skill in Highland dancing. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 95 words
  5. BOARD REQUIRES LAND.

    Felix Purcell, dairy farmer, of Strzlecki, was recently advised by the Country Roads Board that 3 acres 3 roods 22½ perches of land owned by him was ...

    Article : 309 words
  6. ONE-MAN BRIDGE.

    Built unaided by Mr. Ivor T. Jones, at Wonboyne (N.S.W.), who employed for the purpose a horse, axe, saw, some pulleys, and a few hundred feot of rope, this 50ft. span bridge over a deep gully will support the weight of two motor-cars easily. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 46 words
  7. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

    Left (tap): Mr. P. Haege, a well-known tennis player, formerly of the University team, with a friend, watching the tennis at Kooyong: (below), Mrs. Harper and Miss Esna Boyd running to the back line to return an awkward ball sent down by Mrs. Gray, who was partnered by Miss Anthony. Right: R. C. Werthelm about to spring forward after a short drop over the net. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 67 words
  8. MANAGER'S DISMISSAL.

    A settlement was reached yesterday in an action in which Claude Harcourt Clements, of Mitchell street, St. Kilda, manager, claimed £3,000 ...

    Article : 436 words
  9. MOVING A 60-TON BUILDING.

    This building at the showground, weighing 60 tons, has been "jacked" up on timbers and lorrios, and is being hauled by six horses to another part of the ground. The rate of progress is about 6ft. an hour. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 42 words
  10. NEW BUILDING AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

    The foundation stone of a new building at the Children's Hospital to contain additional accommodation for outpatients, operating theatres, &c., was laid by His Excellency the, Governor (Lord Somers) yesterday The coremony In the grounds, showing (left to right on dals) Mr. Justice Mann (committeo), Lady Somers, Mrs. Lauchlan Mackinnon (president), Lord Somers, Mr. Jones, Minister for Public Works; and Miss Guthrie, honorary ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 70 words
  11. HYDRO-ELECTRIC PLANT ARRIVES.

    A transformer, which arrived with other large electrical plant by the steamer Talembang on Saturday for the Rubicon-Sugarloaf hydro-electric power stations, being loaded on to a truck at the docks. There were'several others like. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 42 words
  12. ANGLERS'COMPETITION AT MALMSBURY

    Sir, — The action of the authorities in refusing anglers permission to use the Malmsbury. Rservoir for then championship competition was discussed by members ...

    Article : 167 words
  13. LAW REFORMS.

    Sir,—Allow me to correct the report to-day of my address as retiring president of the Law Institute of Victoria. I wrote:— "The need is for continuous and truly ...

    Article : 142 words
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