In a spirit of friendly riva[?]ry, Imperial Airways and the London and North-Eastern Railway recently tested the comparative comfort of rail and air travel. The famous "Flying Scotsman" left London at 10 a.m. and the aeroplane at the same time. The aeroplane beat the train to Edinburgh by 20 minutes. Both are shown passing into Scotland over the Royal Border bridge at Berwick on-Tweed. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 70 wordsThe Minister for Lands (Mr. Ba[?]ey) yesterday Inspected Prince's Park, through which it is proposed to put a public roadway from Royal parade to Ma[?]pherson street. Left to right: Mr. T. J. Smith (curator of city parks and gardens); Mr. Balley, Mr. H. S. Wootton (deputy town clerk), and Councillor Kent Hughes (chairman of the parks and gardens committee of the City Council). ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 26 wordsUnusual features of the winning design for a war memorial to be erected at Ararat, are a bas-relief frieze round the central cenotaph and Venetian banners at either end. The designer is Mr. A. S. Hall. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 40 wordsA new cable fpr tje Dourke street tramway line was belivered at the Nicholson street power-houe yesterday afternoon by means of three lorries. It is shown being unloaded ready to be run into the slots. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 468 words[?]Central News. Photo[?] With the same courtesy as would be paid by a commoner, the Duke of York, as president of the annual horse show at Richmond (England)[?] receives ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 40 wordsA vigorous action picture of A. Watson, the Australian hurdling champion, practising in Battersea Park, London, for the Olympic Games[?] to be hold in Amsterdam shortly. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 32 wordsThis memorial [?] is on view at the Arts and Crafts Society's exhibition. The engagement and wedding rings of the lady in whose memory it has been ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 49 wordsMr. W. Lawre[?] [?]ope, winner of the 1,000 miles handicap air race round Great Britain, shown with the King's cup, which he retains. The photograph was taken when he won the cup last year. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 200 wordsSir,—It must bave been satisfactory to many readers to see the letter from the secretary of the Teachers' Union on Thursday on the action of the ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 24 Jul 1928, Page 9
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