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  2. HOLIDAY RESORTS.

    For the last week tourists have been favoured with fine and mild weather conditions, while the heat in the valleys has been intense. Many motorists from the ...

    Article : 1,200 words
  3. HIGH COURT.

    Claiming that the Motor-omnibus Act 1926 of South Australia contravenes section 92 of the Commonwealth Constitution, the General Transport Company of ...

    Article : 1,111 words
  4. THE CROWNING OF THE SPIRE.

    The completion of the first of the spires of St. Paul's Cathedral was marked yesterday morning by the blessing of the crowning or finial stone by Archbishop Lees and the placing of the stone in position by the master builder (Mr. Clements Langford). A remarkable view of the apex of the spiro, taken by a photographer suspended from the crane, showing the finial stone being firmly fixed in the position into which it had just been lowered. Mr. Langford is standing on the platform at the left of his men. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  5. BLESSING THE STONE.

    Accompanied by members of the clergy and laity Archbishop Lees yesterday morning blessed the finial stone for the spire before it was hoisted. The Archbishop Is shown in the act of blessing the stone. On his left is the precentor of St. Paul's (the Rev. R. Sherwood). ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. MELBA DISTRIBUTES CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

    [?]ame Nellie Melba visited the children's ward at the Queen Victoria Hospital yesterday afternoon, and distributed a number of Christmas gifts among the little inmates. She Is shown accompanying little Billie Ferguson, at his own reauest, while he bestowed a Christmas present on a small friend. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. BIG CRICKET MATCH BEGINS.

    In view of the results of recent Sheffield Shield cricket matches more than ordinary interest is being taken in the match which began between Victoria and New South Wales on the Melbourne Cricketground yesterday. On the left are W. M. Woodfull (V.) and A. Kippax (N.S.W.), the two captains, tossing for the wicket. The result favoured Victoria. Centre (above)—left to right—His Excellency the Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven), Mr. Hugh Trumble (secretary of the M.C.C.), Lord Grimthorpe, Mr. W. Frawley (secretary of the West Australian Cricket Club), and Mr. Donald Mackinnon; (below) Kippax leading his sida out to field against Woodfull and Ponsford, Victoria's opening batsman, who are shown on the right walking out to the wicket. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 122 words
  8. ALPINE ROAD COTTAGE.

    The hopes of those who were instrumental in inducing the Government to re-establish and recondition Australia's greatest scenic alpine highway between Bright and ...

    Article : 416 words
  9. CONSUMPTION OF LIQUOR.

    The Licensing Court yesterday refused the application of Albert E. Hartman, taxicab driver, for a special permit for the drinking of liquor on unlicensed premises. ...

    Article : 194 words
  10. HAYSTACKS STILL BURNING.

    JUNEE (N.S.W.), Thursday.—The haystacks at Marrar, owned by Prescotts Ltd., of Sydney, which were yesterday set on fire as the result of an engine back-firing, ...

    Article : 100 words
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