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  2. EIGHT HOURS DAY.

    Following the precedent set last year, Fight Hours day was celebrated in Melbourne yesterday without the trade unions' procession, which for many years had been ...

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  3. FLOODS IN GIPPSLAND.

    During the 48 hours ended 9 a.m yesterday further heavy falls of rain occurred over the watersheds of rivers in Gippsland, ranging up to 614 points at ...

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  4. HOLIDAY ACCIDENTS.

    A motor cycle ridden by Graham Collins (26), of Lingwell-street, Auburn, and his wife, Zella Collins (23), ran into a train at Bayswater level crossing yesterday. ...

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  5. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE.

    When the select committee of both Houses of the State Parliament appointed to investigate the subject of unemployment insurance failed to submit its ...

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  6. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    The Prince of Wales and Prince George left Monte Video (Uruguay) on Sunday for Rio de Janeiro by the steamer Alcantara. They will make a tour of ...

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  7. FIDUCIARY BILL.

    CANBERRA, Monday.--The Federal Government hopes to have the Treasurer's Fiduciary Bill passed through all stages by Wednesday, and to bring this about ...

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  8. AMUSEMENTS.

    On a concert tour of Australia Joseph Hislop, the noted tenor, arrived by the R.M.S, Orford yesterday. He will appear under the management of J. and N. Tait. ...

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  9. The Day In Bendigo.

    BENDIGO, Monday.--The Eight Hours day observance in Bendigo was carried out in ideal weather. Of the several sporting fixtures held in connection, the ...

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  10. Geelong Celebrations.

    GEELONG, Monday.--Pleasant weather favored the local celebration of the Eight Hours day anniversary. Proceedings opened with a ceremony at Geelong Trades ...

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  11. ACCIDENT AT DONNYBROOK.

    As a result of a collision between two motor cars at Donnybrook at 12.30 p.m. yesterday four people were injured. They were Mabel Robinson, 24 years, married, ...

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  12. GALE AT QUEENSCLIFF.

    QUEENSCLIFF, Monday,--The weekend weather experienced here was the worst known for many years. Early on Saturday a strong southerly gale, ...

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  13. EMERGENCY GOVERNMENT.

    CANBERRA, Monday.--In a statement issued to-day the leader of the Federal Country Party said that as lender of that body he was prepared to support the ...

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  14. MR. E. J. CARROLL RETURNS

    The Australian entrepreneur, Mr. E. J. Carroll, who returned by R.M.S. Orford yesterday after a fourteen months' business visit to Gent Britain and America, ...

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  15. WERRIBEE RACES.

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  16. RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 151 words
  17. CAR OVERTURNED.

    SEYMOUR, Monday.--A single-seater car travelling south along Sydney-road on Sunday night overtook at Longwood a family party proceeding in the same ...

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  18. NATIONALIST HOPES.

    The hope and opinion that the Federal Labor Government would soon be "booted out" of power was expressed last evening at a meeting of Hampton branch of the ...

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  19. DANDENONG CREEK IN FLOOD.

    So powerful were the flood waters at they rushed down the Dandenong Creek on Sunday morning that Constable Morrison; went to the rescue of men camped ...

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  20. REUNION PICNICS.

    Spacious and picturesque Wattle Park was the delightful rendezvous for many picnic groups yesterday. With the artistic chalet as the pivot of action, there swung ...

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  21. GATHERING AT SHOW GROUNDS.

    With delightful weather for an outdoor gathering the official function of the Eight Hours committee at the show grounds attracted an attendance of about ...

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  22. PICNIC FROM RICHMOND

    Substantial, donations have been, made by Richmond. citizens to the fund that has been raised for the, annual picnic for the children of Richmond, to be held at ...

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  23. Fall from Jinker.

    While, driving through Fairfield yesterday morning Mrs. Elizabeth I. Sim, 40 years, of Albert-street, East Brunswick, was thrown but of a jinker through the ...

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  24. SPEED BOATS.

    Before a big attendance of the general public, the Australian outboard championship carnival, postponed from Saturday, was held on the Albert Park lake yesterday, when representative ...

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  25. Inland Settlers Rejoicing.

    BRISBANE. Monday.--Inland area participated in further bounteous races on Sunday and to-day. The best registrations were in the central west, where ...

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  26. Girl's Skull Fractured.

    When the driver of a motor cycle outfit attempted to swerve to avoid approaching traffic at Mernda yesterday, the machine overturned, and Nellie Gray, 20 years, of ...

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  27. BRITISH FILMS.

    Britain leads the way to the rest of the world in the advancement, of the technical side of film production, according to Mr. E. R. Strelitz, who returned in the R.M.S. ...

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  28. JEWELS STOLEN.

    Hearing a noise in a front bedroom of his house in Otira-road, East St. Kilda, on Friday night about, 10 o'clock, Mr. Edward A. Clark, manufacturer, went to ...

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  29. Motor Cycle Competitor Injured.

    YALLOURN, Monday.--While competing in the J. M. Bridge., motor-cycle race, at the carnival to-day, F. Thynne, a Melbourne rider, dashed into the outer ...

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  30. TYPHOID FEVER PATIENT.

    SYDNEY, Monday.--The hearing was resumed to-day of the case in which Charles Eady, a carrier, at Temora, claimed £10,000 damages from Dr. Cecil ...

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  31. THIEVES USE DIAMOND.

    By using a diamond thieves out a hole in the glass door at the rear of the premises of Ezywalkin Pty. Ltd., 20 Chapel-street. Prahran during the [?] ...

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  32. Mr. Lyons' Visit to Adelaide.

    ADELAIDE, Monday.--Invitations to a conference in Adelaide on 9th. April, the day of Mr. Lyons's meeting in the Exhibition Building, were issued to-night to ...

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  33. ORGAN RECITAL.

    Mr. Raymond Fehmel gave an organ recital at St. Pau's Cathedral last night. The increasing interest taken in the best organ music by London organists, as ...

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  34. RAINFALL IN THE COUNTRY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 573 words
  35. GENERAL NEWS.

    Members of the Royal Empire Society assembled in the Kelvin Hall last night on the occasion of the annual meeting. Sir J. Barrett, president of the society, ...

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  36. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--Many thousands of people will heartily agree with "The Age" leader today. It is a fair and well-balanced judgment on the present position of the ...

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  37. YACHT SWEEPSTAKES.

    SYDNEY, Monday.--It was learned today that police were instructed not to prosecute the men who had been detained in connection with having conducted ...

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  38. A GIRL ATTACKED.

    SYDNEY, Monday.--At the central police court to-day Thomas William Bennett, 20 years, storeman, was charged with having feloniously wounded Patricia ...

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  39. Ballarat Baby Health Centre.

    BALLARAT, Monday.--The ladies' committee of Ballarat Baby. Health Centre asked the city council tonight to explain why the appointment of an additional ...

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  40. STOLEN GOODS IN CAVE.

    BALLARAT, Monday.--First Constable Roberts, and Constable Crompton discovered a plant of stolen goods in a cave at Black Hill on Monday evening. They ...

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  41. A BABY SHOW.

    In aid of the funds of the First Kew Boy Scouts a baby show will be held at the scout hall, in Disraeli-street, next Saturday. There will be sections for ...

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  42. Constable's Narrow Escape.

    BALLARAT, Monday.--A narrow escape from electrocution was experienced by Constable W. Hoare at the intersection of Lydiard and Sturt streets to-day. ...

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  43. BUTT-RUMFORD CONCERTS.

    It was announced by Messrs. J. and N. Tait last night that owing to the phenomenal success of the Sydney season of Dame Clara Butt and Mr. Kennerley ...

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  44. CANCER RESEARCH CONFERENCE

    SYDNEY, Monday.--When the all-Australian conference on cancer research and treatment meets at Canberra next Thursday and Friday, Professor Chapman. ...

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  45. DROWNED IN A CREEK.

    It was reported to the Dandenong police on Sunday that James Francis Storey, of 21 Robinson-street Dandendng; who was engaged upon contract work at Officer, ...

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  46. A WOMAN SHOT.

    SYDNEY, Monday.--At the Central Police Court to-day Duncan Watt Pardey, 57 years. Hotelkeeper, East Sydney, was charged with having shot at his wife, Mrs. ...

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  47. MAYOR OF ST. KILDA'S APPEAL.

    To aid the mayor of St. Kilda's appeal for the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind a bridge party-will be hold at Ormond Hall, Mowbray-street, at 8 p.m. ...

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  48. STABBED ON STEAMER.

    SYDNEY, Monday.--The city coroner to-day concluded the inquiry into the cause of the death of Richard Micheal Malone 24 years. piler, who was killed in ...

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  49. GALSWORTHY'S THE ROOF.

    The Gregan McMahon Players will produce Galsworthy's latest piny, The Roof, at the Comedy Theatre to-night and every night until Saturday, An ...

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  50. SMALLER RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

    Railway traffic to the Show ground yesterday showed a considerable falling off compared with last year, the 889 passengers paying £62 in revenue, compared with ...

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  51. PICTURE COLLECTION.

    A varied and interesting collection of pictures is now on view at Leonard Joel's rooms, 802 Little Collins-street, which will be offered by auction on Thursday next. It includes fine ...

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