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  2. COAL MINERS' WAGES BOARD.

    Mr. A. E. Stewart, secretary of the Gippsland Coal Miners' Association, has received word from the Acting Inspector of Factories that steps are being taken to ...

    Article : 94 words
  3. N.S.W. RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS.

    The report of the Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways for the year ended 30th June discloses a surplus on the year's working of £568,167, as against £468,[?] ...

    Article : 422 words
  4. THE POTATO INDUSTRY.

    Ever since the Agricultural department took stops to quarantine the areas in which potato blight had made its appearance the growers who have suffered have been ...

    Article : 398 words
  5. OUR LONDON LETTER.

    Within half a dozen yards of the Victorian Government Agency in the Strand preparations are at last being made for the erection of the "Palace of French Arts and ...

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  6. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At the last meeting of the municipal council alderman W. Dana's resignation was received and accepted, and the council entered upon a discussion concerning the ...

    Article : 108 words
  7. AMUSEMENTS.

    When a hospital is in need of money, and a body of amateurs in need of an opportunity to proclaim their powers to a charitable and music loving public, the two ...

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  8. Advertising

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    Advertising : 188 words
  9. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    In an investigation held on Saturday concerning the death of Henry James Whitburn, the coroner returned a finding of suicide. Whitburn, aged 33, is supposed to ...

    Article : 109 words
  10. FEDERATED TANNERS.

    At a meeting of employes in the local tanneries, held on Saturday evening Messrs. Dupree and Gordon of Melbourne, delivered addresses, and at the close it was ...

    Article : 63 words
  11. THE RAILWAYS.

    At the meeting of the Benalla Progress Association on Friday evening it was resolved to ask the shire council to request the Parliamentary representatives to enter ...

    Article : 235 words
  12. QUEENSLAND.

    The ceremony of blessing the new Mater Mis[?]recordia Hospital on College Hill, South Brisbane, was performed this afternoon by Cardinal Moran, in the presence ...

    Article : 198 words
  13. POISONING FATALITY.

    Doris Hand, the young woman who on Thursday last was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital suffering from the effects of poisoning, died on Saturday. Deceased ...

    Article : 62 words
  14. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 72 words
  15. KILLED BY A TRAM CAR.

    The circumstances related in "The Age" and recapitulated in evidence on Saturday at the coronial inquiry proved that the death of Michael Edward O'Keefe, an ...

    Article : 85 words
  16. WEATHER NOTES.

    (Saturday and Sunday, 13th and 14th August.) Saturday over the metropolitan area was fine and very mild, the temperature during tho afternoon rising to [?].3 deg., and similar weather ...

    Article : 271 words
  17. YOUNG MAN'S SUDDEN DEATH.

    At 10 a.m. yesterday Edward Gordon Gardiner, a driver, aged 25, living at 18 Hotham-street, East Melbourne, was brought to St. Vincent's Hospital in a ...

    Article : 135 words
  18. SHORTAGE OF TRUCKS.

    Sir.--We saw millers at this station are suffering great loss on account of the Railway department not being able to supply the required number of trucks, and, if this ...

    Article : 132 words
  19. TASMANIA.

    The Minister of Lands intends to ask Parliament to sanction the expenditure of £50,000 for the construction of light tramways, and one of the first to be proposed ...

    Article : 90 words
  20. THE KOOYONG ELECTION.

    Dr. Erson speaks to-night at Golding's Hall Canterbury, at 8 p.m. Mr. Parker Moloney, M.H.R., speaks on Unimproved Land Tax. Friends and supporters of ...

    Article : 67 words
  21. ALLEGATIONS AGAINST INSPECTORS.

    Some very extreme statements made at a meeting of potato growers at Bunyip, and reported in "The Age"' on Saturday, were the subject of strong comment by the ...

    Article : 320 words
  22. KILLED ON THE RAILWAY LINE.

    In the case of Geo. Mott, an ex-school teacher, whose remains were found on the railway line at Princes Park, North Fitzroy, last Tuesday morning, no evidence was ...

    Article : 75 words
  23. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 29 words
  24. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    The president of the Glenelg shire (Cr. J. Little) has received from Mr. H. J. M. Campbell, M.L.A., who has been actively interesting himself in promoting ...

    Article : 128 words
  25. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Ward Comedy Company gave splendid assistance to the fund initiated by the Mayoress of Wellington for the erection of the Children's Hospital. From 10.30 a.m. ...

    Article : 316 words
  26. RAINFALL COMPARISON FOR MELBOURNE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 32 words
  27. PENSIONER'S SUDDEN DEATH.

    An old resident of Williamstown, Mary Pinsley died suddenly at her residence. 37 Nelson-street, Williamstown, early on Saturday morning. Deceased, who was 80 ...

    Article : 63 words
  28. ELECTRICITY V. GAS.

    Sir,--The instructive controversy which has recently appeared in your columns on the above subject, and your advocacy of both illuminants being under the control ...

    Article : 685 words
  29. RAIN IN QUEENSLAND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 38 words
  30. RIVER REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 421 words
  31. BURNING FATALITY.

    The circumstances which attended the death of Emily Burton, aged eleven, in the Children's Hospital on Friday last were inquired into by Mr. Goldspink, ...

    Article : 172 words
  32. AN AFGHAN MURDER.

    Some interesting information with respect to the murder of Mrs. Dost Mahomed at Karachi, on the Persian Gulf, has been cabled by the Indian police authorities, to ...

    Article : 421 words
  33. EMPLOYMENT AT BROKEN HILL

    At the present time employment is being given along the line lode to about 6715 men, an increase on any figures that have been published since the lock out. ...

    Article : 176 words
  34. BOY DRAGGED BY A HORSE.

    A shocking accident occurred this morning to a boy named Hugh Henry Ghuyes, aged twelve years, son of D. Gluyes, painter and paperhanger, of 603 Pleasant-street, ...

    Article : 209 words
  35. VICTORIAN CERTIFICATES AND SYDNEY MERCHANTS.

    "The Sydney merchants," said the Minister of Agriculture on Saturday, "object to our certificates, and say that they want, in addition to the other particulars given, the ...

    Article : 195 words
  36. WONDER VOYAGES OF THE EGO.

    Some Wonder Voyages of the Ego formed the subject of a thoughtful address delivered by Dr. Springthorpe at the Australian Church yesterday afternoon. ...

    Article : 444 words
  37. MILITARY TRAINING CAMP AT ALBURY.

    Training operations at the military camp have been commenced in earnest. The members of the Instructional and Camp staff have all taken up their work, and up ...

    Article : 232 words
  38. PROPOSED PIER AT WILLIAMS TOWN.

    As a seaside holiday resort Williamstown has advanced rapidly in public favor during recent years, and the local council has done much to increase the attractiveness of the bench. The latest ...

    Article : 267 words
  39. AN ACTING CLERK OF COURTS.

    An indignation meeting of citizens, justices of the peace and others, convened by the mayor, was held in the town hall on Friday to protest against the proposed ...

    Article : 372 words
  40. A NIGHT'S EXPOSURE WITH A BROKEN LEG.

    Arthur Purtell, 48, miner, and a married man, residing at Golden Gully, was on his way home on Saturday night, when in the darkness be missed his way, and ...

    Article : 100 words
  41. OPERA HOUSE.--CLEVER JUGGLERS.

    At the Opera House on Saturday evening there was "standing room only'' when the curtain rose. Largely responsible for this cheerful state of affairs were ...

    Article : 242 words
  42. SENSATIONAL MOTOR ACCIDENT.

    A sensational motor accident, on the Bay-road, Morphettville, occurred on Saturday. Mr. Robert Lowan recently purchased a new car which he was driving to ...

    Article : 117 words
  43. AXEMAN'S THREE TOES CUT OFF.

    An accident happened to H. Rosengreen, while engaged wood cutting for the Golden Bar mine. The axe hit an overhanging branch, and, glancing off, struck his foot, ...

    Article : 48 words
  44. HUMAN INSTRUMENTALITY.

    In connection with the anniversary of St. James's Mission Church, Fitzroy-street, Fitzroy, the Postmaster-General (Mr. Thomas) yesterday delivered two ...

    Article : 232 words
  45. LAW LIST.--THIS DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 280 words
  46. OLD MAN FOUND DEAD.

    Thomas Parkes, an old man, was found dead in his hut, where he had lived for many years. A post mortem examination held by Dr. Beaman, and a magisterial ...

    Article : 166 words
  47. LOCAL NEWS.

    A young man named Fredk. Constance was committed for trial by the Richmond bench on Saturday on a charge of having pilfered 6 worth of fruit from a Chinese hawker's cart in East ...

    Article : 501 words
  48. MANUFACTURERS' DAY.

    "Manufacturers' day" will be held on Tuesday, 30th August (Show week), when all shopkeepers are invited to make a special display of Australian made goods in ...

    Article : 375 words
  49. HOYT'S PICTURES.

    The enterprise of the management of Hoyt's Pictures, St. George's Hall, Bourke-street, has provided Melbourne with the largest picture surface in the commonwealth, and it is claimed by ...

    Article : 1,320 words
  50. LATE SPORTING NEWS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 226 words
  51. MAN'S MANGLED REMAINS DISCOVERED.

    At 9 o'clock on Saturday morning Michael Holian, railway employe, in charge of the engine which pumps the water from the Murray for the Wodonga railway ...

    Article : 217 words
  52. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    At Friday's town council meeting exception was taken to the action of the mayor in allowing the seal to be affixed, without the council's sanction, to a document ...

    Article : 169 words
  53. ORANGE SERVICE AT WILLIAMSTOWN.

    The 35th annual service of the Loyal No Surrender and Wattle Blossom (ladies') lodges was held at the Electra-street Methodist Church, Williamstown, ...

    Article : 251 words
  54. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    SYDNEY.--Arrived, August 13.--Indraghiri, from New York; Durban, from Queensland ports. August 14.--Tareoola, from South Australia; Waddon, from Wallaroo; Aldenham, from Kiel, ...

    Article : 133 words
  55. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

    Two women's first old classes in connection with St, John Ambulance Association are to be held at the Presbyterian Ladies' College, East Melbourne. One will commence on Wednesday, 17th ...

    Article : 96 words
  56. Advertising

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  57. INTOXICATED MAN DROWNS HIMSELF.

    An unknown man who was intoxicated, jumped from Victoria bridge into the river on Saturday night and was drowned. The body has not yet been recovered. ...

    Article : 41 words
  58. Advertising

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    Advertising : 94 words
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