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  2. NATURE NOTES & QUERIES

    Writing from the Military Hospital, Caulfield, Mr. Clarence Campbell says that they are not in any doubt there about the bird mentioned before whose song delights ...

    Article : 1,785 words
  3. NEW NOVELS.

    The following new novels and reprints have been received":- "Magnificent Obsession," by Lloyd C. Douglas; "Fan's Parish," by Louise Redifield Peattic. ...

    Article : 1,281 words
  4. REDUCTIONS IN TARIFF.

    Farther evidence in opposition to the continuance of increases in the duty in packing material for machinery was heard by the Tariff Board, consisting of Messrs. ...

    Article : 731 words
  5. CITY ELECTRIC SUPPLY.

    At present clectricity supplied to the central portion of the city is direct current, but for economic and technical reasons the electric supply committee of the ...

    Article : 171 words
  6. ADJUSTING WAGES.

    About 80 affiliated union were represented at the conference to consider the present method of adjusting wages under Federal awards based upon the cost of ...

    Article : 319 words
  7. AFFAIRS OF MRS. HYAMS.

    Summoned to give evidence about the affairs of his mother, Mrs. Ida Hyams, of London, against whom a judgment for £1,500 and costs was given in the First Civil ...

    Article : 542 words
  8. WALKING TOURS.

    Eighteen blind girls from the Braille library were entertained on Saturday by 23 members of the Melbourne Women's Walking Club on a corsscountry walk of seven miles at Watsonia. ...

    Article : 527 words
  9. TAX CONCUSSIONS.

    Details of the proposed legislation to give relief in respect of land tax and super tax are awaited by taxpayers' associations in the various capital cities. It is felt that ...

    Article : 293 words
  10. EARLY MOTORISTS' TROUBLES.

    An amusing summary of the obstacles which motorists in Great Britain had to face in the first years of this century was provided by Mr. S. F. Edge, the British ...

    Article : 303 words
  11. ACTRESS AWARDED £195.

    Mrs. Durham Mercel, better known as Miss Nell Fleming, revue artist, of the Royal Arcade Hotel, Melbourne, was awarded £192/17/4 damages against ...

    Article : 158 words
  12. NOT GUILTY OF RECEIVING.

    Charles Lewis, aged 59 years, sheet-metal worker, Dundas street, Albert Park, was found not guilty in General Sessions yesterday before Judge Macindoe of a charged of having received a wireless ...

    Article : 47 words
  13. CONSTITUTIONAL CLUB.

    The seventh annual report of the Constitutional Club was presented to members by the retiring president, Mr. W. E. Wainwright, at a meeting at Temple Court yesterday. It was stated that ...

    Article : 118 words
  14. OLD TASMANIANS.

    At a largely attended meeting of members of the Old Tasmanians' Association. the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) was elected patron, and Mr. L. S. Bruce (Tasmanian ...

    Article : 68 words
  15. CHRISTMAS TRAINS TO ADELAIDE.

    Expecting heavy holiday traffic to Adelaide at Christmas the Railway department has scheduled Special trips of the 4.30 p.m. express on Saturdays, December 24 and 31. ...

    Article : 27 words
  16. GARDEN PARTY AT BISHOPSCOURT.

    MELBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL SPORTS,—The annual athletic sports of Melbourne Grammar School were held yesterday. Above (left to right), D. Staley, winner of the sack race; C. H. Mumme (under 16 champion), and W. S. Freeman and F. E. Kiel, winners of the Siamese race. (Below) Competitors in the obstacle race crawling through a string entanglement. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 173 words
  17. BEDROOM THIEVES ACTIVE.

    Thieves discovered in four house in the suburbs by the occupants on Wednesday night all escaped. Switching on the electric light in her ...

    Article : 307 words
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  19. GAMING-HOUSE IN CITY.

    A police raid on premises in the Australian Buildings, Elizabeth street, had a sequel in the City Court yesterday, when George Lucas, acceontant, High street, St. Kilda, was charged with ...

    Article : 137 words
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