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  2. ROUGH ROAD TO PIER.

    Most unfavourable impressions must be received by all overseas visitors to Melbourne who have the misfortune to use the approach by road to the city from ...

    Article : 523 words
  3. SCENES AT "PICK-UP" AT PORT MELBOURNE.

    These photographs were taken at Port Melbourne between half-past 7 o clock and [?] o'clock yesterday morning, when representatives of shipping companies attended at "Hogan's Flat," between Prince's Pi[?]r and Station Pier, to pick up labour for o[?]verseas vessels. Top—Volunteer wharf labourers at the "pick-up." The Cathay (left) and the Ormonde (right) are in the background. Centre, left—A squad of mounted police guards the entrance to Prince's Pier. Right—Union officials and delegates to the Easter Labour conference watching the "pick-up." In this group (right to left) the first five are Miss Muriel Heag[?]y (Clerks' Union), the president of the Port Phillip Stevedores' Association (Mr J. Goddard), Mr. Prendergast, M.L.A., Mr. Drakeford, M.L.A., the retiring president of the Victorian branch of the Australian Labour party, and the president of the Rubber ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 166 words
  4. ANTIQUARIAN RESEARCH.

    Dr. Thomas Ashby, who, owing to indisposition, has been obliged to cancel his proposed lecture to the Classical Association of Victoria, asks us to publish the ...

    Article : 773 words
  5. WAR SOUVENIRS.

    An interesting collection of mementoes of the Great War is displayed at 352 Post-office place by Mr. L. H. Pritchard, who was a sig[?]aller in the 9th Battalion of the ...

    Article : 252 words
  6. GAMBLING AT CARNIVALS.

    The social service department of the Methodist Church has forwarded to the Chief Secretary (Mr. Tunnecliff[?]) the following protest against the proposal to ...

    Article : 149 words
  7. CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.

    A series of tours to Central Australia, each lasting approximately three weeks, will be conducted in June, July and August. Tourists will travel by rail to ...

    Article : 216 words
  8. HOLIDAY HOUSE DESTROYED.

    The Frolies, a holiday house owned by Messrs. E. Gorman and H. Hughes, of Prahran, and situated on Long Island, Frankston, was destroyed by fire at ...

    Article : 192 words
  9. SOUVENIRS OF GALLIPOLI.

    One of the "John Bradbury" English 10/ notes which were the first payments received by Australian soldiers on Gallipoli in 1915. It is [?] [?] with Arabic characters to facilitate exchange. It is claimed by its owner that this note is probably the only one of its kind in Melbourne. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 106 words
  10. SCHOOL'S RAPID PROGRESS.

    Although founded only six years ago, the Malvern Church of England Grammar School has made rapid progress, and the number of pupils has been increased by 100 per cent. On May 2 and 3 a fete will be held at the school, the proceeds of which will be used to reduce the debt incurred in making recent improvements to the grounds. A view of the school building. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 71 words
  11. INTERNATIONAL ARTHURIAN CONGRESS.

    Sir,—Arthurian romance, the fountain[?] head of medi[?]val and modern romantic fiction, in its historical, legendary, and literary aspects, has in recent years claimed a ...

    Article : 202 words
  12. CRUEL TRAPS FOR PIGEONS.

    Sir,—Some persons in the Elizabeth street post-office buildings are setting pigeon traps which do not instantaneously kill the bird, but merely clutch it by the head, leaving ...

    Article : 140 words
  13. TOURNAMENT FINAL.

    B. G. Tonkin playing with V. H. Beament against C. J. Miller and E. Muthan in the final of the men's doubles championship at the St. Kilda Tennis Club's tournament yesterday. Tonkin and Beament won. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 39 words
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  16. MR. M. J. RODNEY.

    —(Spencer Shier, photo.) Mr. M. J. Rodney, managing director of the international Harvester Co. of Australia Pty. Ltd. A statement by Mr. Rodney appears on page 10 of this issue. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 37 words
  17. MELBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL CREW.

    This is the second of a series of photographs showing the crews of the public schools which will compete in the Head of the River race at Geelong next month. The photograph of the Melbourne Grammar School crew was taken after i[?] had completed its training row yesterday afternoon. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 53 words
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