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  2. LAW ON THE BEACHES

    Not more than a dozen bathing suits likely to comply with the "neck to knee" regulations at Mordialloc and several other beach resorts could be obtained in ...

    Article : 628 words
  3. JAPANESE LUGGERS

    Five Japanese luggers are reported to have been standing off Bremer Island, Gulf of Carpentaria, and it is believed that camps have been established there ...

    Article : 245 words
  4. EVOLUTION OF THE MODERN BATHING COSTUME

    On the left is seen the neck-to-knee costume which complies with the present regulations at Mordialloc. Next to it is the costume with which the Royal Life Saving Society demonstrated to municipal councils about 12 years ago the need for relaxing the neck-to-knee regulation. The third costume meets the requirements of municipalities which have introduced the "Spooner" regulations from New South Wales, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 170 words
  5. HIGH-HATTED

    This porter is "using his head" as he practises in the hope of winning £20 offered by Charlie Chaplin for the all-England basket-carrying ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 29 words
  6. RESTRICTION OF BROADCASTS

    The Broadcasting Commission's restrictions on the speeches of politicians on non-political occasions was criticised to-day by the Premier (Mr. Willcock). ...

    Article : 151 words
  7. DEFENCE PLANS FOR DARWIN

    The establishment of defence bases at Darwin and the rebuilding of the town will probably require more than £400,000. The construction of quarters for the ...

    Article : 95 words
  8. REFUSE TO JOIN BEER STRIKE

    The rejection by members of the Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association working in the Castlemaine Perkins and Bulimba breweries by secret ballot of a ...

    Article : 175 words
  9. "BEAUTY OF THE COUNTRYSIDE"

    Fellow aitists were among the many friends who attended the opening yesterday of an exhibition of water-colours by Mr. Harold Herbert at the Fine Art ...

    Article : 138 words
  10. NEW CARGO VESSEL

    The Union Steam Ship Company has ordered a new 6,000-ton cargo ship for the inter-colonial trade. ...

    Article : 26 words
  11. 21 CHARGED AT NORTHCOTE

    Following a patrol of the main streets of Northcote by members of the police force in plain clothes on recent Sunday evenings, 20 young men and a young ...

    Article : 206 words
  12. GRIM STRUGGLE FOR LIFE

    Evidence of a farmers unsuccessful efforts to save himself from falling under a plough when his horses bolted was given at the Coroner's Court to-day at an ...

    Article : 204 words
  13. MENTAL REFORM ADVOCATED

    An extension of the voluntary boarder system in mental hospitals was advocated yesterday by the Director of Mental Hygiene (Dr. John Catarinich). ...

    Article : 160 words
  14. ARSON ALLEGED

    Ronald Sharp, aged 28 years, labourer, was arrested to-day by Senior-detective McGuffie and Plain-clothes Constable Raper. He was charged with having on ...

    Article : 107 words
  15. GLENEIRA ROAD SHOPS

    A crowded gallery listened with keen interest at the Caulfield Council meeting last night to opposing views on the question of erecting shops at the north-east ...

    Article : 295 words
  16. NO TRAMS FOR AERODROME

    Lack of transport to the Essendon aero[?]rome was not the responsibility of the Metropolitan Tramways Board, which had no power to act, said the chairman of the ...

    Article : 151 words
  17. STOPPED FROM WHISTLING

    The milk hawker who has been offering milk for sale in Footscray at reduced prices was prevented yesterday from using the shrill whistle by which he has been ...

    Article : 159 words
  18. Closing Kew Hospital

    The first step toward the closing of the mental hospital at Kew is the transfer of about 100 mentally deficient children to Janefield. There are about 500 children ...

    Article : 83 words
  19. SYDNEY STRIKE SETTLED

    The strike of mutton slaughter-men at the Homebush abattoirs was settled before the Industrial Commission this afternoon, and the men will resume work ...

    Article : 147 words
  20. BOOKS ON THE INLAND

    There exists, unfortunately, such widespread ignorance, even among Australians, regarding Central Australia and almost everything connected with the country, ...

    Article : 176 words
  21. SETTLERS' RATES ARREARS

    When the attitude of the State Ministry regarding settlers" arrears of municipal rates was criticised by the Narracan Shire Council. Councillor W. A. ...

    Article : 178 words
  22. SEARCH FOR CHILD'S BODY IN RIVER

    Police were unsuccessful yesterday in dragging for the body of Claude Henry Chuter, aged seven years, of Cook street, Abbotsford, who was drowned on ...

    Article : 105 words
  23. B.H.P. AND WHYALLA DEVELOPMENT

    Introducing a bill in the House of Assembly to-night to ratify an agreement between the Government and Broken Hill Proprietary Co., under which the ...

    Article : 126 words
  24. FAMILY OF 40,000 EXPECTED

    Euroa is expecting its largest family before the end of next month. In the special ponds of the Watson Frog Farm are seven giant edible frogs, which were ...

    Article : 95 words
  25. U.S. CONSUL SHOT DEAD IN SYRIA

    The senior American diplomat in Syria, the United States Consul-General (Mr. Thomas Marriner), was shot dead outside the consulate to-day. It is believed that ...

    Article : 58 words
  26. DEFICIENCY MAY BE £35,000

    Investigation into the affairs of the sharebroking firm of Gavin G. Brown and Co. was continued yesterday by Mr. Hugh S. Chambers, chartered accountant of 40 ...

    Article : 101 words
  27. TERRORS OF GAS ATTACKS

    One of the most serious effects of gas attacks was the psychological reaction of people whose imaginations invested these methods of warfare with terrors which ...

    Article : 128 words
  28. Advertising

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    Advertising : 468 words
  29. Kangaroo With "Kinky" Tail in New P. and O. Device

    The Australian kangaroo has been given a position of prominence in the armorial bearings of an oversea shipping company, an honour which loses little ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 231 words
  30. OUR NEWSREELS POPULAR

    Australian newsreels are being increasingly sought oversea, according to Major, H. Grattan Guiness, editor in Austialia and New Zealand of Tax Movietone News ...

    Article : 106 words
  31. ITALIANS' CHEQUE FOR HOSPITAL

    A cheque for £21/9/ was handed to the Royal Melbourne Hospital yesterday as a result of a ball held recently at Werribee by local Italians. ...

    Article : 33 words
  32. Y.M.C.A. Competitions

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 words
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