Since the announcement of the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) that it was proposed to re-organise the Tariff Board, and to establish a section of economic research in ...
Article : 679 wordsIt is a mistake to assume, as has been done in some quarters, that the State Act providing for legal assistance to poor persons means that poor persons can obtain ...
Article : 1,053 wordsAn enormous crowd, which was not, however, a record, filled the stands and the enclosures at the Flemington racecourse yesterday, and saw Statesman, the favourite, win the race for the Melbourne Cup. It is estimated that there were 110,000 people on the course, and that 30,000 more witnessed the racing from the high ground outside the club's fence. An impression of the density of the crowd on the lawns, the public grandstand, and the Hill, is given by this photograph, taken from the Members' Stand while the horses were returning after the first race. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 103 wordsIt was a tense moment in the great race for the Melbourne Cup yesterday when the field turned into the straight for the run home, and all eyes were strained to see which horses were leading. This photograph, taken with a long focus lens, shows the horses swinging into the straight. In the leading bunch on the right Strephon (on the rails) is shown with a slight advantage. Next to him is Statesman (winner), with Balmerino running third. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 85 wordsAccording to a report of the public works committee of the Brighton Council it has been decided to raise a loan of £30,000 for the reconstruction in concrete of ...
Article : 295 wordsTheir Excellencies the Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven) and Lady Stonehaven, attended the Melbourne Cup meeting at Flemington yesterday, driving tothe course in the State carriage, attended by a guard of honour. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 36 wordsMr. W. Kelso, owner, breeder, and trainer of Statesman, who won the Melbourne Cup in fine style yesterday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 161 wordsBRISBANE, Tuesday.— Recently the City Council instructed the town clerk (Mr. Annand) to inquire into the operations of the former Metropolitan Water Supply and ...
Article : 87 wordsBALLARAT, Monday.— "There is a lot of tommyrot about this business" said Councillor R. Pearse, at a meeting of the Bungaree Shire Council to-day when ...
Article : 177 wordsAn official photograph of the house party of Their Excellencies, the Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven) and Lady Stonehaven, taken at Federal Government House yesterday morning. Left to right:—Front row: Miss Margarat O'Grady, the Governor of Western Australia (Sir William Campion), Lady Hore-Ruthven, the Governor of Queensland (Sir John Goodwin), Lady Stonehaven, Lady Stonehaven. Lady Goodwin, the Governor of South Australia (Sir A. Hore-Ruthven), Lady Campion, and the Governor of Tasmania (Sir James O'Grady). Back row: Lieutenant D.W.D. Nicholl (A.D.C. to the Governor-General), Colonel Wilmur (A.D>C. to the Governor of Queensland), Miss Gillett, Major K. I. Nicholl (Military Secretary to the Governor-General), Lieut-Commander Leggatt, R.A.N.; Lieut. Davidson-Houston (A.D.C. to the Governor of Western Australia; Miss [?]aly, Mr. N. Somers (A.D.C. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 73 wordsPERTH, Tuesday.—A departmental inquiry was held by the chief harbourmaster of the Harbour and Light department and the harbourmaster of the ...
Article : 130 wordsA letter was received by the Collingwood Council on Monday night from the City Council regarding the conference held to endeavour to obtain a more equitable ...
Article : 146 wordsADELAIDE, Monday.—At the week-end thieves broke a leadlight over the front verandah of a warehouse at the corner of Pirie and Hyde streets occupied by ...
Article : 124 wordsDudley Robertson, aged 17 years, labourer, was charged at the Brunswick Court on Monday with having wilfully damaged a police helmet, valued at £1. He pleaded not guilty. ...
Article : 237 wordsAt the City Court on Monday, Alexander Selby, labourer, was charged with having at Melbourne on November 3 stolen one overcoat, one hat, and one sports coat, valued at £8. Plain-clothes Constable ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 7 Nov 1928, Page 5
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