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  2. GIRL JUMPS INTO THE RIVER.

    A girl named Hilda Millman, 16, committed at s[?]de at South Richmond yesterday in circumstances of peculiar deliberation She was seen on the bank of the ...

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  3. SCARCITY OF LABOR.

    In regard to the shortage of labor in the building trade the secretary of the South Australian Builders and Contractors Association, Mr. C. Hofmeyer said to-day ...

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  4. AMUSEMENTS.

    Miss Ethel Irving and her London company at the Theatre Royal have floored a great success in their production of The Witness for the Defence. The piece has ...

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  5. DAILY WEATHER CHART.

    Explanatory notes Ram has fallen Light. Gentle or Mod. [?] Thun[?] Fresh Strong Breeze Fresh gale R. Rough M. Moderate S. Smooth ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. WORK AND WAGES

    At the fortnightly meeting of the Chamber of Mines of Victoria attention was called to the complaints made by the A.M.E.A. and by Labor members of ...

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  7. FEDERAL LEGISLATION.

    Whether to sit in the mornings and close down at dinner hour, or to keep their mornings free and work at nights, is the question agitating those Federal legislators ...

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  8. STATE COAL MINE.

    The Minister of Railways yesterday expressed the opinion that any industries over which, the State should exercise control in the future should be administered ...

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  9. AN AMERICAN DELEGATION.

    Mr. Percy Hunter, who is acting as immigration commissioner to America for the New South Wales Government, has sent a report to the Acting Premier of New ...

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  10. UNIVERSITY CO[?]SERVATORIUM STUDENTS' CONCERT

    Performers were plentiful enough at the University Conservatorium students concert in the Town Hull last night-eighteen of them not reckoning the large number ...

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  11. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir.--As a tradesman of nearly 30 years experience in my trade (carpenter), will you kindly allow me a little apace to put the matter from .the workman's point of ...

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  12. CANE CUTTERS' STRIKE.

    The police court at Ayr was crowded this morning, when ten eases were set down for hearing under the Masters and Servants Act, for breach of agreement. The ...

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  13. GLASS BEVELLERS STRIKE.

    Mr. A Dobson of the Furniture Trade Society affiliated with the Glass Bevellers Union, reported to the Trades Hall Council on Tuesday that although the Strike had ...

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  14. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The inquest on the but named Janet Mas ton, who took lysol at Surry Hills and died some hours after has been adjourned for the presence of a man named ...

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  15. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

    Very little change took place in the distribution of atmospheric pressure during the twenty-four hours prior to 9 a.m. yesterday. There had been a general move ...

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  16. FATALITIES AN D ACCIDENTS.

    A tragedy occurred on the Hamilton to Ararat railway fine, about a mile and a half out of Ararat, this evening, when a man about 50 years of age was run over ...

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  17. DISTRESSING TRAIN ACCIDENT

    Yet another serious accident to a railway employe has occurred. Yesterday, while a lad of seventeen, John Lucas, was going about his routine business he apparently ...

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  18. IRRIGATION IN RIVERINA.

    The chairman of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Trust, Mr. Griffith. Minister of Public Works, outlined to-day the Government proposals in regard to the throwing open ...

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  19. RIVERINA NEWS.

    The Royal (Sydney) Agricultural Society has issued a circular to a number of the Riverina show committees announcing its willingness to purchase the winning bag of ...

    Article : 70 words
  20. MILLS WORKING SATISFACTORILY.

    Seven branches of the Free Workers' Society have now been formed in the Mackay district. Crushing is proceeding vigorously at Plane Creek, where overtime ...

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  21. GRIEVANCES OF LIGHTERMEN.

    Owng to the efforts put forward by Mr. A. J. Pearce, secretary of the Victorian branch of- the Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association, lightermen are now in ...

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  22. A NARROW ESCAPE.

    A young man named Samuel Bridgman, employed as a driver for John Sharp and Sons, timber merchants, had a remarkable escape from meeting with serious, if not ...

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  23. MIXED FARMING

    Practically the whole of the Boramuo[?] Estate has been disposed of in blocks lot mixed farming. The estate has an extensive frontage to the Murrumbidgee River ...

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  24. YESTERDAY'S BAROMETER (Corrected).

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 14 words
  25. FORECASTS.

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  26. THE WOODLUPINE MURDER.

    The Executive Council to-day decided that the death sentence passed on Smith son for the murder of Miss Compton at Woodlupine should be carried out on the 2th August. ...

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  27. POST OFFICE CLOSING HOUR.

    It was stated at the Ballarat East council meeting to-day that 30 municipalities had decided to support the protest of the council against the action of the depart ...

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  28. QUEENSLAND.

    The value of the Queensland Treasury notes in circulation, on 30th April, when the issue, ceased by reason of the Federal note issue, was £1,132,759. The amount ...

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  29. ATTITUDE OF WATERSIDE UNION.

    At a meeting of the council of the waterside workers held yesterday, consideration was given to the position of the sugar dispute in Queensland. Reports ...

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  30. RUN OVER BY A TRAIN.

    Thomas Edwards, aged eight, son of Mr. J. Edwards, railway employe, met with an accident about 8 p.m. to-day. He and ether boys were on the line arid as ...

    Article : 84 words
  31. CEMETERY SCANDAL.

    Startling Statements were made to-day respecting the Rookwood Cemetery A monumental mason asserted he could point to a grave where there are seven persons ...

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  32. FISH AND POULTRY SHOP EMPLOYES.

    Mr. L. L. Kelly, secretary of the Shop Assistants Union, has lodged "a petition with the chief inspector of factories for the creation of a wages board for the ...

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  33. WEATHER FOR WEEK ENDED FRIDAY, 16th JULY.

    This week's weather has been marked by a general tendency to calms or light winds, and at night clear skies, with eonse[?]uently many frosts and fogs. On Sunday and Monday owing to the 'presence of an ...

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  34. MUSIC BY WIRELESS.

    Speaking at the Royal Institution on "Practical Progress in Wireless Telegraphy," Mr. T. Thorne Baker, F.C.S described several new wonders in wireles ...

    Article : 164 words
  35. TWO CABS COLLIDE.

    Two hansom cabs came into collision late last night at the corner of Hoddle-Street and Wellington-parade. An occupant of one—Hurry Davis—a young man ...

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  36. LIQUOR TRADE STRIKE.

    This afternoon the secretary of the Employers Federation, Mr. G. H. Boyett, sent a letter to Mr. J. M'Innes secretary of the Liquor Trade Employes' Union, in ...

    Article : 155 words
  37. THE STATE ELECTIONS.

    Mr. D. Cairns, the selected Labor candidate for Hampden, who recently decided to retire, from the contest, has definitely decided to go to the poll. ...

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  38. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 186 words
  39. P.L.C. BRANCHES AT VARIANCE.

    At a meeting of the Border branch of the P.L.C. it was decided to oppose the action of the Kerang branch of the P.L.C. in. its endeavor to put a Labor candidate ...

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  40. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA

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  41. AERIAL MONO RAILIVAY

    An aerial mono-railway has been projected between Glendale, a suburb of Los Angeles, and Burbank, Oal., a distance of 12 miles. The inventor, J. W. Fawkes, has ...

    Article : 184 words
  42. AN OLD COLLEGIANS' DINNER.

    A feature of interest at the Prince Alfred Old Collegians' dinner to-night was a ballot on the question of allowing the use of alcoholic drinks at future dinners. The ...

    Article : 79 words
  43. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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  44. CITY HOTEL PROPERTY SOLD.

    A well-known ctiy property was sold yesterday, when the rights, title and interest in the site occupied by Phair's Hotel was purchased by Mr. Sol Green, bookmaker. ...

    Article : 128 words
  45. BUILDING TRADE AT PERTH.

    A meeting of employes in the building trade was held at the Trades Hall, when it was resolved that the time was opportune to demand that 44 hours be regarded ...

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  46. ATTACK ON A WARDER AT PENTRIDGE

    The case of a serious assault on a warder of the Pentridge penal establishment was hoard yesterday by Dr. R. H. Cole at the prison According to the evidence, for the ...

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  47. MAMMOTH MINE PROJECT.

    The Ballarat East Council to-day. decided to support the Great Southern Gold Mines movement, the initiators of which are applying for an extensive lease area at ...

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  48. TEMPERANCE ORGANISATION.

    Some correspondence published a week or two ago revealed the fact that the Social Reform Bureau and the Victorian Alliance differed greatly in their opinions ...

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  49. NEW ZEALAND BAKERS' WAGES.

    The operative bakers are seeking a new award The present wages range from £2 5 to £3 a week, and they ask for increases to £3 5 and £3 15. ...

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  50. DASH FOR LIBERTY.

    Last night a prisoner in the lockup in Russell-street pleaded earnestly with the sergeant In charge to be allowed to go to the hospital for reexamination. He was ...

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  51. HOTEL ROBBERY AT AUBURN.

    Late on Thursday night a thief gained an an trance into the Tower Hotel, Burwood road, Auburn, and stoic from the cash register In the bar between £9 and £10 in gold and silver. Mr. ...

    Article : 126 words
  52. CARTING AFTER HOURS.

    Yesterday. at South Melbourne, before Messrs. Gross and Disney Factory Inspector Duncan proceed against Alfred Jenkine of Stokes street port Melbourn[?] on a unlawfully carting ...

    Article : 99 words
  53. THE PEOPLE IN THE PEWS.

    A good deal of discussion has taken place with regard to certain statistics of church membership which the "Westminster Gazette" collated from official sources. ...

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  54. WAGES BOARDS.

    PLUMDERS BOARD.—Mr. W. Cooper has resigned as a representative of the employes on the Plumbers Board, and Mr. J. Atkinson has been appointed in has place. ...

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  55. ROBBING AN EMPLOYER.

    Following au the arrest of a young married man named Harold Dowdle, on a charge of stelling 280 lb. of Vat,, the properly of his employers, Messrs. W. Angrlis and Co.. Plain Clothes ...

    Article : 550 words
  56. EXPORT OF PRODUCTS.

    Reference was made at the meeting today of the directors of the Korunmburra Co-operative Butter Factory to the. proposal to prohibit the use of preservative ...

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  57. LICENCES REDUCTION BOARD.

    BENDIGO.—-At the sitting of the Licences Reduction Board on Friday evidence was taken wi.b the view to fixing compensation with regard to the following delicateness hotels:—Heathcote. ...

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  58. ROUGH FOOTBALLERS.

    Messrs. Cundy and Smaller, vice-presidents of the Bendigo Football Association, sat as an investigation committee, on Friday night, and dealt with several members ...

    Article : 136 words
  59. IMPORTATION OF ARTISANS.

    A LABOR PROTEST BY ST. HILDA P.L.C. At the meeting of St. Hilda branch of the P.L.C., Mr. G. J. Mead in the chair, Mr. L. L. Kellv moved:— ...

    Article : 129 words
  60. RAINFALL COMPARISON FOR MELBOURNE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 31 words
  61. MANUFACTURERS ENTERPRISE

    Mr. E. C. Vardon, president of the chamber of manufactures, said to-day he had noticed that Senator- M'Gregor had made a remark in speaking to a deputation ...

    Article : 290 words
  62. NEW SOUTH WALES STATION RETORTS.

    Received by the Australian Estates aud Mortege Co. Limited:—Tindnicy, Mount Diysdale 14th: 68 points win last two day Burra Burra. Tullamoro 14th: 122 points rain rain 114 Wallan B[?] Raby Warron 14th 59 points steady rain Tuesday. ...

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  63. CONSCIENTIOUS ENGINEER.

    At a meeting of the Donald shire council yesterday the resignation of the secretary and engineer, Mr. R. H. Broadhurst, was received ae the outcome of a prolonged ...

    Article : 243 words
  64. RIVER GAUGINGS

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  65. LATE MINING NEWS.

    MARYBOROUGH.—The stone cut in the bottom level of the crosscut west off 528 feet levd south by the Mariners' Reef Co. has been [?]mpled by the Maryborough School of Minos, and ...

    Article : 59 words
  66. Advertising

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  67. OVERSEA MARKETS FOR FRUIT.

    Speaking in response to the toast of Parliament at the agricultural society s dinner yesterday,. Mr. H. S. Law son, M.L.A., said with the rapid increase of ...

    Article : 157 words
  68. TEACHING BOYS HOW TO WORK.

    During the progress of a cricketers. smoke social on Thursday evening at Footscray, Mr. J. N. Williams. president of the local club said they in Australia devoted ...

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  69. N.S.W. PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly last night the discussion in committee on clauses of the Industrial Bill lasted till 3 a.m. Mr. Holman then announced his intention to proceed in com- ...

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  70. POLICE AND JIUJITSU

    offers have been mode by the Japanese Jiujitsu champion, Ryugoro Shima,to teach members of the police force this form of self defence in ten lessons, end a movement is afoot to take ...

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  71. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 189 words
  72. SALES OF PROPERTY.

    QUAMBATOOK.—Meters Fox and Dorman. land agents (in conjunction) report having sold on behslf of Mr. J. Skews, Lalbert, his farm of 1054 acres at Lalbert to Mr. Wm. Kelly also of ...

    Article : 42 words
  73. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Simon Sippo, of tons, contractor. Causes of Insolvency Pressure of creditors and looses on contract. Liabilities, £000 1610; assets, £559 15; surplus, £45 182. Mr. Kent, assignec. ...

    Article : 30 words
  74. NEW FISHING REGULATIONS.

    On the advice of the Chief Inspector or Fisheries the Executive Council yesterday adopted regulacions for the prohibition of fishing in Koroit Greek and the restriction of netting at Port Albert ...

    Article : 41 words
  75. Advertising

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  76. Advertising

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  77. Advertising

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  78. Advertising

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