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  2. ILLEGAL FISHING.

    HOBART Tuesday.—Three fishermen, who were found on the cast coast last week using crayfish pots, were before Mr. E Turner, P.M., at the City Police Court on ...

    Article : 206 words
  3. PRINCE COX WINS AUSTRALIAN CUP.

    As a test of a horse's staying power, the Australian Cup (the longest dlstance handicap race of the year) is regarded with & con interest by recegoors. Prince Cox is shown winning the Cup at Flemington yesterday. He is in the centre of the course, and is followed by Sir Andrew (under the judge's box), with S talwart (in the centre and just behind the winner) third, and Stare (on the ralls) fourth. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 79 words
  4. STAFF CLASSIFICATION.

    After consideration, the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works yesterday adopted the system of staff classification recommended by the officers and servants ...

    Article : 307 words
  5. FOREST FIRES.

    Losses of settlers in the Strathbogic district because of bush fires were brought, yesterday to the notice of the Acting Premier (Mr. McPherson) by the member ...

    Article : 189 words
  6. HISTORIC BUILDING CHANGES HANDS.

    The Equitable Building, one of the main architectural features of the city centre, is being acquired by the National Mutual Lifo Association of Australasia Ltd., as part of the assets and undertaking of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the [?] ted States. The building was erected ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 67 words
  7. BRIGHTON FLAT BURNT.

    Severe damage to a six-roomed flat, occupied by Mr. J. W Jones, in a building owned by Mrs. F. Anderson, at 116 Esplanade, Brighton, was caused by fire yesterday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 33 words
  8. REMARKABLE HINDU BOXER.

    "Kid" de Silva, who will appear at the Stadium to-night, is the first Hindoo boxer to visit Australia. He has romarkable height and reach. He is shown at Mr. "Jack" Murray's gymnasium, contrasted with the Australian bantam champion, "Jimmy" Semmens. Measurements are as ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 78 words
  9. INFANT WELFARE.

    At the invitation of the health committee of the City Council Dr. J. W. Springthorpe, the president of the Society for the Health of Women and Children ...

    Article : 222 words
  10. FIRE IN A FLAT.

    Called by a street fire alarm shortly after half past one o'clock yesterday afternoon, a detachment of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, under Station Officer ...

    Article : 223 words
  11. VIOLENT ASSAULT.

    DANDENONG, Monday.—At the Dandenong Police Court to-day, Henry Clarke was charged with having unlawfully assaulted William Henry Hawkins Tucker, at Lyndhurst, on Februry 5. ...

    Article : 300 words
  12. ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIESTHOOD.

    The Corpus Christi College at Werribee for the training of students for the Roman Catholic priesthood, will be staffed by the Jesuit Fathers, one of whom is already in ...

    Article : 75 words
  13. PRESENTATION TO CRICKETER.

    Mr. W. H. Pensford, an official of the State Savings Bank, is shown being presented with a gold watch and chain and a substantial cheque in recognition of his world's record cricket score. Sir James McCay, chairman of commissioners, made the presentation on behalf of Mr. Ponsford's colleagues. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 52 words
  14. COUNTRY CRICKETERS.

    Incidents in the socond round of the "country cricket week" matches are given. C. Twyford is shown batting for Dandenong and Berwick against Hamilton. Boluw is a scone at the match between Warrnambool and Bairnsdale. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 38 words
  15. TRUTH IN ADVERTISING.

    In an endeavour to assist the public in discreiminating between truthful and untruthful advertising, Mr. E. H. Bradshaw yesterday placed a scheme before members ...

    Article : 118 words
  16. TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.

    At the Albert ground yesterday, in the M.C.C. autumn tournament, L. Roebuck (left) and P. O'Hara Wood (right) engaged in a contest in the singles championship. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 29 words
  17. £30 FINE FOR STREET BETTING.

    Robert Bedford, aged 32 years, Rosebery street, Auburn, appeared at the Hawthorn Court yesterday charged, on the information of Plain-clothes Senior-constables ...

    Article : 99 words
  18. KENNEL ASSOCIATION, VICTORIA.

    Sir,—In reply ot Mr. E. T. Apps and Mr. Kienast [?] again direct attention to the following facts. Two terrier clubs, the Fox and Irsh Terrier Club and British, ...

    Article : 473 words
  19. WITNESS DISBELIEVED.

    During the evidence of John Henry Willis, a young man, at the inquest at the Morgne yesterday upon the body of Leslic William Matthews, who was drowned off the s.s. Courier on Sunday, ...

    Article : 293 words
  20. SOLDIER SETTLEMENTS.

    Sir,—Allow as to express great dissatisfaction regarding ministerial visits to Soldier Settlements. On Friday last the party inspected the Glenorchy Estate, near ...

    Article : 217 words
  21. NEW CIVIC CENTRE: OBJECT-LESSON FROM NEW YORK.

    Mr. J. A. Smith has advocated the building of a concrete platform over the Flinders street railway yards, east of Prince's Bridge, and the erection thereon of a new civic centre. These pictures (reproduced from "The World's Work") illustrate a similar venture undertaken at the Grand Central Station, New York. The picture on the left is of the station yards before the electriflcation of the railway; the striking resemblance to the Flinders street yards will be noted. In the centre is a view from the same spot. Over the yards now runs Park avenue, north of the station, and the valuable area previously wasted is now a fashionable thoroughfare. On the right is an [?]l view of the district farther north of the station, showing how the railway line runs under the buildings. Melbourne engineers have agreed that the project is eminently ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 165 words
  22. "SO-CALLEO JOY RIDING."

    William Charles Coderholm was charged at the Fitsroy Court on Saturday with having pro[?]ed the use of a motot-car by fraud. According to the cridence of Henry Chishol[?] ...

    Article : 106 words
  23. BICYCLE THIEF SENTENCED.

    On the information of Plain-clothes Constable Woolley, Jumes Wilson, aged 23 years, was charged in the South Melbourne Court on Tuesday with having stolen a bicycle valued at £4, the properly of ...

    Article : 170 words
  24. ALLEGED THEFT OF GUN.

    Charged with having sotlen a fun valued at £28. the property of Thomas Brown, William Wright, a young man. appeared before Messrs. R. Knight, P.M., and T. O'Callaghen, J.P., in the City Court ...

    Article : 137 words
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