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  2. WORK AND WAGES

    The amended determination of the Agricultural Implement Wages Board comes into force on 1st September. The only alterations are in the wages of ...

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  3. INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

    The hearing was continued in the Arbitration Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Higgins, of the case in which the Australian Meat Industry Employes' Union is ...

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  4. WEST AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

    PERTH.—The Premier, Mr. Wilson, addressed his constituents at Busselton on Wednesday night. Having been in office only ten days, he could only outline the ...

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  5. AUSTRALIA'S ARMY.

    {No abstract available}

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  6. FOOD PRICES.

    KERANG.—The shire council on Wednesday adopted a resolution protesting against the embargo placed on the export of butter, thereby shutting out the world's ...

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  7. COUNTRY NEWS

    Cr. A. Bell has been re-elected unopposed as the representative of Central ward in the city council; Cr. Brawn, M.L.C., for North ward, and Cr. R. Pearse, South ...

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  8. GENERAL NEWS.

    Arising out of the series of sly grog selling prosecutions at South Melbourne recently, an auburn-haired young man named Cyril Melville Clarke, one of the ...

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  9. DAILY WEATHER CHART.

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

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  10. NEW SOUTH WALES CATTLE SENT TO ADELAIDE.

    PINNAROO (S.A.). —New South Wales graziers have taken advantage of the O[?]yen-Pinnaroo railway to send stock to the Adelaide market. About 60 bullocks and some ...

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  11. STATIONERS' BOARD.

    As far back as 1910 the State Parliament passed a resolution authorising the appointment of a board to regulate the wages of persons engaged in the manufacture of ...

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  12. SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY.—On Wednesday 83 offered and 61 were accepted. ...

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  13. MAJOR-GENERAL MONASH.

    It was announced by the Minister of Defence yesterday that, acting on the recommendation, of General Birdwood, approval had been given for the promotion of ...

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  14. BENDIGO.

    At the city court on Wednesday John Thos. Schintler, 32, driver, was sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment for the larceny of a rubber motor car mat, valued ...

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  15. WHY HONEY IS DEAR.

    Sir,—In "The Age" of 3rd August a question was asked, amongst others, in the State Parliament, "Why were honey and beeswax so dear? The bees were not on ...

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  16. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

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  17. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

    The chief change in to-day's chart is a rise in pressure over the south-east, and a corresponding fall in the south-west of the continent, where another rain disturbance ...

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  18. Wages Board Appointments.

    The following wages board appointment have been approved by the State Executive:— Plate Glass.—Messrs. F. Cotterell and W. I. ...

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  19. DISCOURAGING RECRUITING.

    With a view to preventing the printing and distribution of pamphlets and printed matter generally which is calculated to have the effect of discouraging recruiting ...

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  20. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    SYDNEY.—In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday Mr. Haynes again demanded the tabling of the correspondence between the Premier and the State Governor ...

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  21. Bread Board Suspension Order Removed.

    The order for the suspension of the determination of the Bread Board, which was made as a consequence of the day-baking strike, has been removed, and the ...

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  22. GEELONG.

    Belmont Progress Association has written to the city council, urging that body to oppose the suggested amalgamation of Geelong and Melbourne harbor trusts. ...

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  23. THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

    SYDNEY. —The conference of interstate meat exporters was concluded on Wednesday. The following resolutions were carried:— ...

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  24. HAM AND BACON CURERS.

    At the meeting of the Meat Industry Employes' Union on Tuesday evening the general secretary (Mr. C. H. Andersen) reported that a conference had been ...

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  25. YESTERDAY'S BAROMETER (Corrected).

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  26. Textile Workers' Board.

    The Minister of Railways, replying to Mr. Solly in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, said that if an application were made for a board for textile workers not ...

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  27. FORECASTS.

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  28. SOCIALIST HALL SEARCHED.

    Acting on the authority of the Minister of Defence, officers of the intelligence section of the Defence department on Saturday visited the head quarters of the ...

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  29. CASTLEMAINE.

    A branch of the Utility Poultry Society of Victoria has been formed here. Mr T. D. Lord, a very old resident of the town, died on Tuesday evening at ...

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  30. MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS.

    {No abstract available}

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  31. DAY BAKING.

    Application has been made to the Minister of Labor to allow the bread wages board to meet, with a view to carrying out determinations reached recently at a ...

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  32. THE REPATRIATION FUND.

    The repatriation committee of the State War Council held a meeting yesterday, and agreed on a scheme of local organisation. Circulars will be sent out to local bodies ...

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  33. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDUM.

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  34. THE WHEAT "POOL."

    At a meeting of the Victorian Wheat Commission on Tuesday, attended by members of the advisory committee, consideration was given to questions affecting the ...

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  35. STRIKE AT DUCHESS MINE, CLONCURRY.

    Information has been received by the secretary of the Hampden-Cloncurry company, North Queensland, that "all hands struck work yesterday." It is officially ...

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  36. Mallee Lease Regulations.

    PINNAROO. —Mr. J. Gray, M.L.A., recently brought under the notice of the Lands department the impossibility of settlers fencing their land as "per licensed hor[?]daries," a condition ...

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  37. PATRIOTISM IN THE COURTS.

    A "knotty point" in connection 'with a will case was dealt with in the State Full Court yesterday, consisting of the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hood and Mr. Justice ...

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  38. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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  39. ABBOTSFORD POSTAL ROBBERY

    In connection with the robbery of £200 at the Abbo[?] post office on 31st May lasat, three well-dressed young men, Owen Patrick Bros[?] William Walton and George Anstey were join[?] ...

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  40. Alleged Offence Against Girl.

    WARRNAMBOOL — A young man named Leslie Hope appeared at Warrnambool Criminal Court charged with an offence against a girl under eighteen years. Accused made certain admissions, ...

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  41. TELEGRAPHISTS' CRAMP.

    SYDNEY.—The hearing of the claims of the Post and Telegraph Association was continued in the Federal Arbitration Court on Tuesday. ...

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  42. Carnival at Yarrawonaa.

    YARRAWONGA.—The township was en fete on Wednesday, on account of the carnival and procession in connection with the Soldiers' Repatriation Fund. The weather was dull, ...

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  43. Health Board's Want of Courtesy.

    ST. ARNAUD.—At the borough council meeting members strongly commented on the apparent want of courtesy on the part of the Board of Health in failing to acknowledge receipt of important ...

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  44. PIECE-WORK QUESTION.

    Referring yesterday to the recent lecture by Professor Kennedy on the questions of piece work, "slowing down" and the bonus system, Mr. C. J. Bennett, of ...

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  45. Actions for Slander.

    KYNETON.—In the County Court on Wednesday, before Judge Winn[?] and a jury of four, Ernest [?], motor mechanic, of Gisborne, brought an action against Miss Margaret Witson, grazier, ...

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  46. EXTENSIVE FIRE IN QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE.—A disastrous fire occurred at midnight on Tuesday at Kingaroy. The following premises, with their contents, were totally destroyed:—C. M. Petersen's ...

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  47. RAINFALL COMPARISON FOR VICTORIA.

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  48. SANATORIUM PROPOSAL.

    BENDIGO.—A few years ago, when Cr. D. Andrew occupied the mayoral chair, a movement was launched with a view originally to establish a hospital where men ...

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  49. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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  50. GRASS GROWING ON WHEAT STACKS.

    DOOKIE.—An inspection of the wheat stacks throughout this district by Mr. W. F. M'Namara, inspector for the Wheat Board, has proved satisfactory, local ...

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  51. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    A fire in Woolwich post office (N.S.W.) last night destroyed about £100 worth of postal notes. The South Australian Chief Secretary ...

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  52. THE CLIFTON HILL FIRE.

    As a result of the fire which occurred at the City Council's stone crushing works in Ramsdenstreet, Clifton Hill, shortly after 2 a.m. yesterday, the plant and buildings were severely ...

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  53. Amalgamation of Shires.

    MEREDITH. —The last meeting of Bannockburn and Meredith shire councils, [?] as Bannoelburn council, was held on Tuesday, Both Bannockburn and Meredith councillors stated that, although ...

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  54. WHEAT AT COUNTRY STATIONS.

    ULTIMA.—During the whole of last week local agents have been busy trucking wheat from the stacks along this line. They still have men engaged in lumping. There ...

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  55. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS

    BALLARAT.—A magisterial inquiry was held on Wednesday by the deputy coroner, Mr. Chas. Walker, J.P., regarding the death of Charles Davies, engine driver, who sustained injuries subsequent ...

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  56. Fires.

    BENDIGO. —A six-roomed weatherboard house and store, occupied by Mrs. Jenkinson, and situated at the corner of Brougham and MOnday streets, was, together with the contents, destroyed ...

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  57. MALLEE WHEAT TO BE SENT TO PORT ADELAIDE.

    PINNAROO (S.A.).—Word has been received that the Farmers' Union's huge stack of wheat at Pinnaroo station is to be trucked to Port Adelaide. ...

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  58. The Dairying Industry.

    COLAC. —The annual report of Colac Dairying Company states that the gross profit for the year amounts to £22[?] 10/G, which, with the dividend from the Western District Co-operative Company, ...

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  59. REPRESENTATION OF FARMERS ON BOARD.

    WAGGA. —At a meeting of farmers at Coolamon the following resolution was adopted:—"That the farmers of New South Wales should have direct representation on ...

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  60. A Soldier's Mother's Sudden Death.

    MIRBOO NORTH.—A particularly distressing death occurred suddenly on Tuesday night. Mr. W. Bell, a son of Mrs. F. J. [?], who was a school teacher at Nasory. near [?] ...

    Article : 83 words
  61. INSOLVENCIES.

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  62. GROCERY TRADE.

    Owing to the increasing competition and advanced wages in the grocery trade, representations have been made to the Minister of Labor as to the necessity for imposing ...

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  63. LAW LIST—THIS DAY.

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  64. AN APPEAL FOR FRENCH WAR ORPHANS.

    Sir,—May I inform your readers that a letter has been received by our president, Lady Hennesby, from the Association Nationale des Orphelins de la Guerre. ...

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  65. RETURNED SOLDIERS WELCOMED.

    Motor car owners, the ladies' reception committee and cheering crowds combined to give a hearty welcome home to another batch of returned soldiers on Tuesday. The ...

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  66. Officer's Dead Body Found.

    SYDNEY.—About 9 p.m. on Tuesday the dead body of a man was found lying in a foot of water in a hole on the Randwick rifle range. There was a bullet wound in the left temple, but no ...

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  67. THE RAILWAYS.

    BERRIGAN (N.S.W.).—Berrigan branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association resolved to point out to the Victorian Railway Commissioners that the proposed ...

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  68. Riding Accident.

    WENTWORTH (N.S.W.).—On Monday an accident happened to Mr. Walter Kerridge, second son of Mrs. Frederick Kerridge, of Curlwa, Wentworth. Kerridge was helping to take some horses ...

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  69. POSITIONS AS AREA OFFICERS.

    As announced recently in "The Age," the Victorian military authorities are making available to returned soldiers temporary, positions as area officers. When ...

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  70. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  71. The Eltham Service.

    ELTHAM. —Dissatisfaction is felt in this district at the proposal to alter the 9.50 a.m. train to 8.50 a.m. The alteration will inconvenience fully 75 per cent of the travelling ...

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  72. FIVE-SHILLING NOTES.

    Sir,—There is one aspect in the proposed issue of a five-shilling note that has, so far, not been commented upon. It appears to me that if the proposed five-shilling note is ...

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  73. Victorian Soldier Killed at Fremantle.

    PERTH. —The body of a Victorian soldier, believed to be Albert E. Scho, was found on the railway at Fremantle early on Tuesday morning. Deceased was a member of the 20th [?] ...

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  74. Mortlake Train Breaks Down.

    TERANG.—The mid[?]ay train to Mortlake broke down about six miles from. Terang on Monday. and the passengers, after a long wait, completed their journey in a cab. Another engine having ...

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  75. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

    The oral examination in regional and applied anatomy will be held at the anatomy school on Monday, 14th inst., at 3.30 p.m. ...

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  76. Advertising

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  77. Advertising

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