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  2. WAGES SUPER-TAX.

    It was intended that the stamp tax on wages of 1d. in the £1 per week on incomes up to £6 per week, which was part of the scheme for raising money for ...

    Article : 178 words
  3. WOMAN'S INTERESTS

    The annual general meeting of the Melbourne Hospital Red Cross auxiliary was held yesterday in the out-patients' hall at the hospital. The Lord Mayor, Cr. H. ...

    Article : 560 words
  4. THE POST OFFICE.

    In an interesting address at the Rotary Club luncheon yesterday, on The Post Office as an International Organisation, Mr. J. C. Westhoven, deputy director of ...

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  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    The managing director of Union Theatres Ltd. (Mr. Stuart F. Doyle), commenting yesterday upon recent cablegrams which stated that American producers ...

    Article : 210 words
  6. HOUSEWIVES' ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the Brunswick branch of the Housewives' Association was held in the local town hall yesterday afternoon. Mrs. M. Hepburn, president, ...

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  7. THE GREGAN McMAHON PLAYERS.

    In anticipation of the noteworthy productions of Galsworthy's Old Engligh and Shaw's The Doctor's Dilemma, by the Gregan McMahon Players at the Bijou ...

    Article : 122 words
  8. Relief Works at Chelsea.

    A list of works, involving the expenditure of £1000, which was prepared by the Chelsea unemployment committee, has been approved of by the local council, and ...

    Article : 141 words
  9. ESSENDON MILITARY BALL.

    An unusual feature of the second annual naval, military and air force ball, organised by the Essendon Citizens' Military Association, and held last night in the ...

    Article : 304 words
  10. HOYTS REGENT THEATRE.

    An exception to the usual weekly changes of programme at Hoyts Regent Theatre is to be made with the presentation, commencing on Saturday, of Cecil ...

    Article : 87 words
  11. RELIEF EFFORTS AT GEELONG.

    GEELONG, Wednesday.--As the result of a recent interview with the Premier by representatives of the Trades Hall Council and a conference with the mayors ...

    Article : 225 words
  12. ESSENDON OPERATIC SOCIETY.

    On 14th, 16th and 17th June the Essendon Operatic and Choral Society will present the well-known musical comedy The Orchid at the Moonee Ponds town hall. ...

    Article : 110 words
  13. FURTHER RELIEF WORKS.

    The sub-committee of Ministers appointed by Cabinet to supervise the unemployment relief scheme met last night to review the result of putting in hand ...

    Article : 165 words
  14. MAN AND SUPERMAN.

    Mr. J. Beresford Fowler's Art Theatre Players continue to perform a useful public service by presenting fresh items from their seemingly endless repertoire of ...

    Article : 250 words
  15. COUNTRY STORE ROBBERY.

    Since Senior Detective J. O'Keefe and Detectives Dunn, Sloan and Nye (Sydney), arrested three men and a woman in connection with the theft of goods ...

    Article : 122 words
  16. REGIMENTAL DANCE.

    The 4th Division Army Service Corps held a delightful dance in the South Melbourne Memorial Hall, Ferrars-place, Albert Park. This dance, which is held ...

    Article : 120 words
  17. SCHOOLGIRLS' DONATION.

    Girls of the Junior Red Cross, belonging to central classes of Dorcas-street State school, South Melbourne, have given Policewoman Davidson £7 for the ...

    Article : 73 words
  18. ST. KILDA FORESHORE.

    As a means of providing work for a large number of unemployed for some months members of the St. Kilda council, headed by Cr. B. Gray, M.L.A., made ...

    Article : 243 words
  19. OUR MODERN PORTIAS.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--A modern Portia appeared before the Full Court this morning for admission to the bar in the person of Miss Elizabeth Mabel ...

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  20. N.Z. Carpenters Out of Work.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday.--Unemployment among skilled workers' in Wellington is unprecedentedly large. The number of carpenters out of work is ...

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  21. PRIVATE STREET CONSTRUCTION.

    At Coburg council meeting last night a deputation of ratepayers protested against the proposed construction of Tonkin-street. It was stated that two of ...

    Article : 331 words
  22. COMPTOMETER GRADUATES' CLUB DANCE.

    A delightful Cinderella dance was held by the Melbourne Comptometer Graduates' Club in the Ormond Hall, Moubray-street, Prahran, last night. This ...

    Article : 154 words
  23. GIRL'S SCALP TORN OFF.

    After being four months in the Melbourne Hospital a girl, who was the victim of a serious accident at the factory of H. S. K. Ward Pty. Ltd., ...

    Article : 288 words
  24. CHAMBER CONCERT.

    The Musical Society of Victoria cannot be charged with want of enthusiasm for new works or neglected schools of composition. Nor has the society a ...

    Article : 339 words
  25. EMPIRE RECIPROCITY LEAGUE.

    An enjoyable social evening was held by members of the Empire Reciprocity League at the Palms, Henley lawns, last night. There was dancing for the younger ...

    Article : 83 words
  26. Reunion of Nurses

    The meeting of old friends and the exchange of reminiscences is without doubt one of the happiest ways of spending an evening. It is a curious fact, but ...

    Article : 154 words
  27. MASCHETO ISLAND.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Introducing a bill in the Legislative Assembly to ratify the granting of a two years' option over the Mascheto Island, near Newcastle, to ...

    Article : 194 words
  28. ANGLO-CATHOLICS.

    There was a good attendance in the Chapter House of St. Paul's Cathedral last evening at the annual meeting of the Australian Church Union, an Anglo-Catholic ...

    Article : 348 words
  29. Caulfield Mayoral Ball.

    The mayor and mayoress of Caulfield (Cr. and Mrs. R. McCulloch) are giving their mayoral ball in the Malvern town hall this evening, at 8.30. ...

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  30. SOUTH MELBOURNE WORKS.

    At South Melbourne council last, night Cr. Williams, M.L.C., who is one of the honorary Ministers in the State Cabinet, reported that the Government had ...

    Article : 236 words
  31. St. Kilda Mayoral Ball.

    The mayor of St. kilda and Mrs. G. H. Robinson have issued invitations to the mayoral ball, to be held at the St. Kilda town hall on Wednesday, 2nd July, at ...

    Article : 41 words
  32. WOMEN'S HOSPITAL.

    Clifton Hill branch of the Women's Hospital Red Cross Auxiliary held its seventh annual meeting yesterday at the home of Mrs. Lennox Speirs, ...

    Article : 151 words
  33. WOMEN'S SECTION COUNTRY PARTY.

    A branch of the women's section of the Country party has been formed at Bendigo, with the following office bearers:-- President, Mrs Balmer; vice-presidents, ...

    Article : 129 words
  34. NEWSPAPER IN TROUBLE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The National Bank of Australasia has informed the staff of the "Sunday Times" that that journal will not be published next ...

    Article : 85 words
  35. BACKHAUS MATINEE TO-DAY.

    Mr. Wilhelm Backhaus, the famous pianist, will give a matinee recital to-day in the Town Hall, at 3 o'clock. His programme includes two Beethoven ...

    Article : 90 words
  36. CITY STREETS.

    In Town Hall circles the stringent criticism of Melbourne buildings, streets and city regulations delivered by Mr. L. F. Irwin during a speech on Monday ...

    Article : 223 words
  37. KILLED BY ELECTRIC TRAIN.

    As the 9.30 p.m. up Dandenong train was nearing Oakleigh station last night it struck a man who was crossing the permanent way. The train was pulled up in ...

    Article : 68 words
  38. QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 226 words
  39. FOR FITZROY CRECHE AND KINDERGARTEN.

    To aid the maintenance fund of the Fitzroy creche and free kindergarten a most successful gift and card afternoon was held yesterday at the Fitzroy town ...

    Article : 133 words
  40. Advertising

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    Advertising : 198 words
  41. A PRACTICAL GESTURE.

    BENDIGO, Wednesday.--The Bendigo Legacy Club to-day carried the following motion:-- That as a practical and sympathetic gesture ...

    Article : 94 words
  42. TOTALLY AND PERMANENTLY DISABLED SOLDIERS.

    A euchre party, will be held to-day at 2 p.m. at the Manchester Unity Hall, Swanston-street (opposite the Public Library), by the social committee of the ...

    Article : 41 words
  43. NEW METHODIST CHURCH.

    The laying of the foundation-stone of the South Camberwell Methodist Church, at the corner of Toorak and Park roads, will take place next Saturday afternoon. ...

    Article : 147 words
  44. SHEPPARTON RETURNED SOLDIERS

    SHEPPARTON, Wednesday.--The Minister of Water Supply has written to Mr. Clayton, secretary of the Shepparton Settlements branch of the Returned ...

    Article : 160 words
  45. Home Nursing Classes.

    The Malvern Home Workers' Club, which meets every Thursday evening at 5 Pine-grove, Malvern, has commenced a series of lessons on home nursing. Sister ...

    Article : 67 words
  46. ST. ANTHONY'S ORPHANAGE.

    At the Melbourne Town Hall yesterday the St. Anthony's Orphanage appeal committee held a general meeting. Mrs. E. Downey was acting president. This ...

    Article : 259 words
  47. STREET ARCHITECTURE.

    With regard to the competition for competitive designs for a plaque to be attached to those buildings for the design of which the Royal Victorian Institute of ...

    Article : 273 words
  48. Soldiers' Wives and Mothers.

    The Friendly Union of Soldiers' Wives and Mothers held its monthly meeting in the Oddfellows' Hall, Latrobe-street, yesterday. The vice-president, Mrs. Coxen, ...

    Article : 73 words
  49. MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY RIFLES.

    Members of the Melbourne University Rifles gave an excellent demonstration of mock lighting at Broadmeadows camp yesterday afternoon. A "shrapnel" ...

    Article : 159 words
  50. Women Citizens' Movement.

    At the monthly luncheon of the Victorian Women Citizens' Movement, at its rooms, The Block, Collins-street, at 1 p.m. to-day, Rev. Robertson McCue ...

    Article : 36 words
  51. DISTURBANCE IN PERTH.

    PERTH, Wednesday.--There was another concentration of unemployed outside the entrance to the Premier's department at noon to-day. The sequel ...

    Article : 141 words
  52. Friendly Union of Sailors' Wives and Mothers.

    The June meeting of the R.A.N. Friendly Union of Sailors' Wives and Mothers will be held to-day at 2.45 p.m. in the concert hall of the Y.M.C.A. Building. ...

    Article : 36 words
  53. OLD PARADIANS' ASSOCIATION.

    The first practice for debutantes in connection with the Old Paradians' annual ball on Tuesday, 20th July, will be held at the college. Victoria-parade, East ...

    Article : 58 words
  54. Catholic Women's Social Guild.

    Guild Sunday will be held in St. Patrick's Cathedral on Sunday at 3.30 p.m. Archbishop Mannix wilt be present, and give benediction and blessed ...

    Article : 44 words
  55. Advertising

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    Advertising : 12 words
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