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  2. MIGRATION STATISTICS.

    Migration statistics for November, which have been issued by the Commonwealth statistician (Mr. C.H. Wickens), show that increases in the rate of ...

    Article : 333 words
  3. A CANBERRA PASTORAL.

    Reminiscent of French or English countryside is this peaceful scene, with tall poplars in a row, and newly shorn sheep coming out to graze in the long grass. The photograph was taken recently within a few minutes' walk of Canberra, on the slope of one of the hills. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 51 words
  4. HISTORY IN EXHIBITIONS.

    During the Centennial international Exhibition in Melbourne in 1888 and 1889 Melbourne citizens paid £1,589/15/ in threepences for rides in a "safety-lift" to the ...

    Article : 1,489 words
  5. MISSING DOCUMENT.

    SYDNEY, Friday. — Startling allegations were made against a Sydney newspaper representative by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Mostyn) to-day. He reported ...

    Article : 241 words
  6. SHEFFIELD SHIELD CRICKET: VICTORIA v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A day at fielding was spent by the South Australians in the Sheffield Shield match on the M.C.C. Ground yesterday. The visiting team, headed by the captain (V. Y. Richardson), is shown taking the field. On the right is Ponsford (Victoria), who made 258 not out, in a characteristic posture after making a drive. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 60 words
  7. BELLARINE PENINSULA.

    Referring to the Bellarine penisula water supply project, the chairman of the Water Supply Commission (Mr. Cattanach) said yesterday that the especially dry ...

    Article : 452 words
  8. INTERESTING ADVERTISING EXHIBIT.

    Portion of the attractive advertising exhibit at the Australian Manufacturers' Exhibition now being held in Sydney. It is the first time that Australian advertising agencies have been able to demonstrate the full scope of their work. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 40 words
  9. TURBINE-DRIVEN LOCOMOTIVE.

    This locomotive, built by a firm in Munich, Germany, is driven by turbines placed, as shown, in front of the engine. It is claimed that by this new method of propulsion the locomotive can attain a high speed with a heavy load on a consumption of fuel 50 per cent, less than that required by an ordinary engine. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 59 words
  10. GOANNA'S AMAZING ENDURANCE.

    Linesmen working on the Yallourn high-power transmission line recently found this 5ft goanna hanging to one of the lines, and tied into knots by the tremendous current of more than 5400 volts which was passing through it. As they arrived the goanna fell 60ft or more to the ground. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 89 words
  11. BOY SCOUTS FROM NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Having completed a week in camp near Melbourne, the 2nd Ju[?](N.S.W.) St Luke's Church of England Boy Scouts, under scoutmaster the Rev. H. W. Palmer, visited. "The Argus" office yesterday in the course of an educational tour of the city. The boys photographed on the steps of "The Argus"office. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 54 words
  12. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS.

    BALLARAT, Friday. — The annual business session of the Victorian Seventh Day Adventists' conference was held to-day. Pastor W. G. Turner was re-elected ...

    Article : 191 words
  13. PAYMENT OF LICENSING FEES.

    Licensees are reminded by the United Licensed Victuallers' Association that the office for receiving fees will be open from 10 o'clock to 12 noon to-day, and any ...

    Article : 109 words
  14. ANOTHER LEANING TOWER.

    —(Dally Mirror, photo) More than 400 years old, this campanile at St. Moritz, the famous Swiss winter resort, has been leaning for ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 53 words
  15. PAPUAN NOTES.

    The steamer Morinda arrived on Christmas morning will a full number of passengers, chiefly tourists making the round trip. More than 30 came from Cairns. ...

    Article : 97 words
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