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  2. COLLAPSE OF VERANDAH.

    The Chief Justice (Sir William Irvine), in the First Civil Court yesterday, delivered reserved judgment on an application that he should stay execution of a ...

    Article : 445 words
  3. GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S JOKE AT THE SHOW.

    Unexpectedly and informally, Their Excellences the Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven) and the Governor (Lord Somers) paid a visit to the Royal Show yesterday, and strolled among the fine stock that were being judged. A bottle of preserved fruit formed the subject of a joke by Lord Stonehaven, whose humour appears to have been appreciated by those with him. From left to right the group consists of:—The Director of Agriculture (Dr. S S. Cameron). Lord Somers, Miss A. Knight (fruit-preserving expert of tho Agricultural department), Lord Stonehaven, and the president of the Royal Agricultural Society (Mr. R. O. Blackwood). ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 102 words
  4. FARMER'S LIBEL ACTION.

    Called on behalf of the defendant, a number of Mallee farmers gave evidence before the Chief Justice (Sir William Irvin) and a jury of six, in the First Civil ...

    Article : 684 words
  5. GIRL STEWARD.

    Several girl students from the Burnley Horticultural School are set ing as stewards at the show. Here is Miss L. Green handing a certificate to a prize winner in the pony class. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 34 words
  6. "RED" POSTAL WORKER.

    CANBERRA, Thursday.—Reasons for the action taken by the Postal department against Mr. A. J. MacPherson, formerly an employee of the department and now an ...

    Article : 443 words
  7. ANOTHER GOOD STORY.

    Mr. R. A. Reynolds, cattlebreeuer, of Hobartville (N. S.W.), tolls a good story to Mr. J. A. Beattle, of Narrandera, (a member of the Royal Show council), in the cattle ring. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. THE YOUNGEST RIDER.

    The youngest rider on the Showground yesterday was little Marie Abrahams, who, clad in a diminutive riding costume, attracted much attention. She is shown here with her pony, Busy Bee. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 34 words
  9. CURRIER'S FATAL INJURY.

    Reserved judgment was delivered by Judge Winneke, in the County Court yesterday, on a claim under the Workers' Compensation Act, brought by Mrs. ...

    Article : 340 words
  10. IN THE DAIRY CATTLE RING.

    A view of the dairy cattle ring, showing the Ayrshire cattle being judged. A high standard was reached in this class. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 28 words
  11. AMONG THE PONIES.

    Beautiful horses are always a feature of the Melbourne Royal Show. Here are the first, second, and third prize winners in the class for 13.2 hands and under. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 31 words
  12. FINANCIAL ADVISER.

    CANBERRA, Thursday.—In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. E. Riley (N.S.W.) asked Dr. Page (Treasurer), in view of the statement that Mr. J. R. ...

    Article : 175 words
  13. RAID ON "TWO-UP SCHOOL."

    At a quarter to 2 o'clock on Monday morning a party of police, under Sergeant-detective P. W. C. Deeley, found 24 men in delicensed hotel premises at the corner of Whitehall and ...

    Article : 243 words
  14. REPATRIATING SOLDIERS.

    CANBERRA. Thursday. —In re-establishing soldiers in civil life after discharge from the Australian Imperial Forces, Australia has spent £182,045,501. This sum ...

    Article : 110 words
  15. FARM TRAGEDY AT SEYMOUR.

    The scene of the shooting which took place near Seymour yesterday morning The photograph on the left shows the house in which Mr Henry Duell lived with his daughter, The perpetrator of the crime approached the house by the far end of the verandah and through the baok door. On the right is the old Army Service Corps hut, In which the farm hand, William Sehlnnlok, who afterwards committed suicide' In [?] had been living. Inset: Mr. Duell, who is in a serious condition owing to his wound. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 95 words
  16. BLASTING AT BRICK QUARRY.

    Mr. Justice Munn, in the Banco Court yesterday, found for the defendant in the action [?] which Mrs. Sophia Morris, of Barkly stret, Brunswick, sued the Barkly Brick Co. Pty. Ltd., ...

    Article : 156 words
  17. PENSION IMPROPERLY RECEIVED

    Emily Maud Cunningha, married, of Birmingham street, Yarraville, was charged at the Footseray Court on Thursday, before Mr. P. J. Conlon, P.M., with having, on October 4, 1927, at Seddon, ...

    Article : 203 words
  18. DESTRUCTION OF FERNS.

    Sir,—Last week-end a number of motorists visits the Eurobin Falls and Cascadae. On their return home I noticed that several of the cars were loaded with tree ferns ...

    Article : 110 words
  19. GEELONG WATER SUPPLY.

    Sir,—Melbourne housewives complain of the discoloured water of the last few days. Let them visit Geelong, and smell the discoloured abomination housewives there ...

    Article : 51 words
  20. SOUTHERN GROSS IN NEW ZEALAND.

    [?] of the landing of the Southern [?] in New Zealand, published on this page yesterday, were wrongly [?] as from the [?] ...

    Article : 36 words
  21. GIRL DIES FROM POISONING.

    PERTH, Thursday.—Ivy Coward, aged 19 years, whose parents live at Southern Cross, swallowed poison in her room at a city lodging-house last night, and died in the Perth Hospital two hours ...

    Article : 56 words
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