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  2. COAL MINING DISPUTES.

    The royal commission appointed by the Government to adjudicate on the coal mining disputes in the northern district came to an abrupt stoppage this morning, when ...

    Article : 312 words
  3. THE BAG MAKING INDUSTRY.

    Firms engaged in the bag making industry complain bitterly that the present tariff offers very little encouragement to local manufacture. As the duties stand at ...

    Article : 549 words
  4. RAILWAY CONTRACTS.

    Attention was called at the Trades Hall Council List night to the minimum wage provision -Which it has been decided by the Government to insert in railway contracts. ...

    Article : 388 words
  5. THE RAILWAYS. NEW ROLLING STOCK.

    As a result of their visit of inspection, the Commissioners have decided to provide additional train accommodation for Gem-brook. On Fridays a train will be The Railway Commissioners, in fulfilment of the promise made last year, are utilising the carriages released from the inter-State traffic by the introduction of the new ...

    Article : 238 words
  6. WHARF LABORERS' STRIKE.

    The position in connection with the wharf laborers' strike is unchanged today. Meetings were held this morning, but the outcome of the deliberations was kept a ...

    Article : 271 words
  7. ENGINE RUNS SHORT OF WATER.

    The train from Korong Vale was an hour and a quarter late in arriving at Bendigo this morning, and the departure of the midday train was delayed for a few ...

    Article : 69 words
  8. SOME PROSPECTS OF A SETTLEMENT.

    The parties conferred for some time this afternoon, and the result of the deliberations will be considered by a fuller representation of the unions to-morrow. As to ...

    Article : 83 words
  9. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    Charles Sharp, the telegraph line inspector in charge of the works between Bright and Wandiligong, who fell from a ladder yesterday, died from his injuries to-day. ...

    Article : 37 words
  10. PROPOSED ELECTRIC LINE.

    Officers of the Railway department took evidence to-day with reference to the prospects of the proposed electric railway from Collingwood, via Kew. Twelve residents ...

    Article : 171 words
  11. FATAL SCALDING ACCIDENT.

    Mary Strongfellow, a little girl, aged three years residing with her parents at Parramatta-road. Leichhardt, climbed on a copper to get a drink from a tap, and, ...

    Article : 62 words
  12. STATE SCHOOL REFORMS.

    Sir,—Seven years ago a teacher—call him Brown—in the third subdivision of the fifth class, and in charge of a school averaging between 25 and 35 pupils, was ...

    Article : 253 words
  13. RIFLE SHOOTING.-

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 151 words
  14. WHARF LABORER KILLED.

    Oscar Sell, 58 years of age, a wharf laborer, was fatally, injured to-night on board R.M.S. Asturias. He was struck by a ease which was being taken from the ...

    Article : 39 words
  15. AMUSEMENTS.

    Messrs. J. and N. Tait, the directors of Madame Clara Butt's tour, find that, so remarkable have been the triumphs of the distinguished singer, that the present series ...

    Article : 884 words
  16. FALL ON A ROW OF SPIKES.

    While working at the new treasury buildings this afternoon T. Hall fell from a plank on to a row of spikes on a window sill below. One of the spikes entered the ...

    Article : 73 words
  17. NEW ESSENDON RAILWAY STATION.

    Though most of the residents of tendon are sutis[?]ed with the decision of the Railway Commissioners to spend from £18,000 to £20,000 on the construction of a new local railway station, ...

    Article : 134 words
  18. BAY EXCURSIONS.

    To-morrow the paddle steamer Ozone will run to Morningtion leaving the Port Melbourne railway pier at 3 p.m., and calling at St. Kilda on the outward journey only. The usu[?] cheap trips will ...

    Article : 171 words
  19. CASE OF PTOMAINE POISONING.

    G. Martiensen, of Glencoe, with his wife and child, displayed symptoms of ptomaine poisoning yesterday after eating tinned sardines. They were taken to Mount ...

    Article : 53 words
  20. HEIDELBERG LINE SERVICE.

    A deputation from the Heidelberg shire council, introduced by Mr. Me[?]brey, M.L.A., on Thursday asked the Commissioners that something should be done to save the time lost at the Fairfield ...

    Article : 100 words
  21. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,—The sensible suggestion of your correspondent "Merit Versus Migration" that, in fixing up the salaries of underpaid teachers, the Cabinet, ought to act upon ...

    Article : 276 words
  22. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

    Collarit is a most unlikely starter for the Doncaster Handicap. There is what is taken to be a bad failing in one of his fetlocks, and unless the ailment improves ...

    Article : 54 words
  23. Advertising

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    Advertising : 7,723 words
  24. SUBWAYS AT ALBERT PARK.

    Some two months ago representatives of the South Melbourne city council waited upon the Railways Commissioners and urged the construction of subways under the St. kilda railway line ...

    Article : 181 words
  25. JUNEE RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 217 words
  26. TROTTING HANDICAPS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 114 words
  27. RICHMOND RAILWAY STATION.

    At a meeting of the Richmond council on Thursday evening a reply was received from the Railway Commissioners in regard to certain improvements which the council had resolved were desirable at ...

    Article : 232 words
  28. BELOW THE STANDARD.

    "Ignorance of the law" was in effect the plea put forward by three defendants, charged with selling milk below the required standard at Footscray court on Thursday. Mr. Keogh, P.M., said ...

    Article : 208 words
  29. SWIMMING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 288 words
  30. NEW STATION FOR BOX HILL.

    The Railway department has completed plans for a new station at Box Hill to replace the present structure, which has long fallen short of the requirements of this important centre. ...

    Article : 110 words
  31. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The beautification of Dandenong-roud, the highway to Gippsland, and one of the widest roadways in the State, has been the subject of negotiation between the Malvern and Caulfield ...

    Article : 110 words
  32. COUNTRY SPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 187 words
  33. TENDERS ACCEPTED.

    The department has accepted the tender of Messrs. Forman and Co. for the supply of 200 wrought iron cradles for trucks, at 186 each. ...

    Article : 30 words
  34. LICENSING ACT PROSECUTIONS.

    Four men were charged at the Stanley police court with being unlawfully on the licensed. [?] the Star Hotel, on Sunday, 23rd February. Two of the men ...

    Article : 107 words
  35. NEW ELSTERNWICK PARK.

    A deputation of Elsternwick residents waited on the Caulfield council on Wednesday night, and presented resolutions carried at a public meeting convened by requisition, urging the council not ...

    Article : 161 words
  36. TRARALGON RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 words
  37. PROOF NOT ADEQUATE.

    Henry Christian was charged by Superintendent Commons at Brighton court yesterday, that, not being a bona fide traveller within the meaning of the Licensing Act, he was on the promises of the ...

    Article : 252 words
  38. EXAMINATION IN TEMPERANCE PHYSIOLOGY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 255 words
  39. STATE SCHOOL EXHIBITS FOR LONDON.

    For some time preparations hare been in active [?] for s[?]ding to the Anglo-French Exhibition a complete series of exhibits embodying the best work [?] at the successful Victorian State Schools ...

    Article : 290 words
  40. DIXIE RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 324 words
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