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  2. MARCONI WIRELESS.

    The Federal Cabinet decided yesterday not to nccept, at lenst for the present, the offer of the Marconi Wircless Company for the establishment of super-high power ...

    Article : 177 words
  3. NATURE NOTES AND QUERIES.

    Referring to a letter on this subject, which appeared recently, Mr. R. V. Fisher, of Lower Tarwin, says that a schoolboy, whose word he can trust, told him recently ...

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  4. BUILDING LABOURERS.

    Some time ago the Builders' Labourer' Union made demands on the employers for an increase in the daily wage from 12/ a day to 20/, and the reduction of the ...

    Article : 194 words
  5. INFLUENZA.

    After spending all the morning discussing with Brigadier-General Williams, Mr E. C. Dyason, and Mr. D. Barry the details of his campaign against influenza, the Acting ...

    Article : 439 words
  6. ITEMS OF INTEREST

    Last week mutton was being sold at Maldon at 10d. a lb., but this week the price delivered is 4d. Competition is the cause of the fall. ...

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  7. DEVASTATED FRANCE.

    The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" telegraphs that German newspapers print long despatches in which the special corrcspondents with the German ...

    Article : 89 words
  8. NE TEMERE DECREE.

    An indignation meeting held by the Victorian Protestant Federation in the Assembly Hall, Collins sticet, last night, to protest against the continued publication ...

    Article : 321 words
  9. How Germans Defeat Strikes.

    A wireless message from Berlin states that in order to prevent damage being done to the mines in Silesia, where the miners went on strike, compulsory labour ...

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  10. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    Sonior-Constable Samucl [?]ames, in charge of the Werribee district, was found on the railway line at Werribee, near the police station, at half-past 6 o'clock yesterday morning by a Board of Works ...

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  11. MR. SINCLAIR, M.H.R., RETIRES.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—Mr. Sinclair, M.H.R., acting under medical advice, has decided not to be a candidate for the Moreton seat in the House of Representatives at ...

    Article : 79 words
  12. Disturbance in Camp.

    Tho following announcement has been made by the War Offiec:—"A disturbance occurred on April 28 in a camp at Winchester among troops awaiting transport ...

    Article : 52 words
  13. AUSTRALIANS ON SERVICE.

    GRIGG.—The relatires of Lance-Corporal G. R. Grigg have been notified of his death, from accidental injuries, in the Wiltshire Hospital, England, on April 29, just before he intended coming ...

    Article : 185 words
  14. SEX EDUCATION.

    This evening, in the Independent Hall, Collins street, a conference will be held on "Sex Education." Dr. Edith Barrett will address the women's meeting in the ...

    Article : 66 words
  15. TAX ON CROWN LEASEHOLDS.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Further evidence was taken to-day by the Royal commissioners appointed to inquire into the incidence of the Commonwealth land tax on ...

    Article : 208 words
  16. INDUSTRIAL.

    It was stated in the Arbitration Court yesterday by Mr. Carter, secretary of the Federated Clothing Trades Union, that there wat delay in securing a conference with the respondents, following the ...

    Article : 196 words
  17. COUNTRY NEWS.

    It is proposed to revive the brass band competitions in connection with the South Street Souicty's annual contests. A number of inquiries have been received from bands in other States, ...

    Article : 316 words
  18. Appeal to Municipalities.

    A strong appeal to municipil councils is made in a pamphlet sent out yesterday by the Acting Minister for Health (Mr. McWhac), Mr. McWhae declares that "it ...

    Article : 301 words
  19. SOUTH-EASTERN PROVINCE

    Mr. A. E. Chandler, president of the Ferntree Gully shire, annoances his candidature for the South-Eastern Province. Mr. Hagelthorn, who has announed his ...

    Article : 68 words
  20. MOSAIC LAW AND LIVING WAGE

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The chief witness before the sugar commission to-day was L. B. Waterman, who is in charge of the industrial department Of the C.S.R. ...

    Article : 202 words
  21. CYCLING FATALITY.

    An inquiry into the death of Duncan Cameron, 18 years of age, who was killed in a cycling collision in Victoria street, East Melbourne, on the night of April 27, waa held by Dr. Cole, the ...

    Article : 194 words
  22. ALCOHOL IN CIGARETTES.

    Sir,—In a speech at the Congregational Union Mr. Finlayson, M.H.R., is reported by you an using these words:—"In examining the returns relating to the ...

    Article : 389 words
  23. COAL INDUSTRY.

    A telegram was yesterday received by the Federal secretary of the Federated Enginedrivers' and Firemen's Association (Mr. H. C. Gibson) from Cessnock, New South ...

    Article : 143 words
  24. FUNDS IN DISPUTE.

    At the Prahran Court yesterday, before Messrs. MoKinnon (chairman), Captain Russell. Philli[?] Cohen, Curwen-Walker, and Lavery, J.P.'s. Muri[?] Juliet Thomas, married woman, of I albert street[?] ...

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  25. Advice to the Public.

    The Acting Minister of Public Health has issued the following notification:— The people of Victoria are earnestly enjoined to note, in the matter of the influenza ...

    Article : 105 words
  26. CONFISCATED HONEY.

    Sir,—In "The Argus" of yesterday reference is made, under the headings "Costly Trick" and "Minister Shows clemency," to a quantity of honey which was ...

    Article : 376 words
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  28. Three in Family Die.

    BALLARAT. Thursday.—A third death has taken place in the Medwell family at Learmonth, the sccond son having died shortly after his brother and his father, Mr. ...

    Article : 57 words
  29. IMPROVEMENT IN SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Nine deaths from influenza in the city and five m the country were reported to-day. Fresh admissions to hospitals numbered 67 in the city ...

    Article : 114 words
  30. [?]UR MUDDLED MAILS.

    Sir,—We are glad to state that the delivery of the 300 (not 30) journals, &c., expected by us, part of the Ventura second class mails, has actually been begun. By ...

    Article : 87 words
  31. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Still the merehants of Melbourne are waiting for trade papers samples, and newspapers, which arrived at Sydney on the 29th ult. The statement has been made ...

    Article : 253 words
  32. MAKURA PASSENGERS.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.—An indignation meeting of passengers for Sydney by the Makura, which is still at Auckland, was held aboard to-day. It was ...

    Article : 88 words
  33. MONEY LENDER DECEIVED.

    Particulars of a trick played on a money-lender by which advances were secured were related during the hearing of an action in the County Court yesterday before Judgo Woinarski. Alexander and ...

    Article : 306 words
  34. Cases on S.S Levuka

    SUVA, Thursday.—The s.s. Levaka arrived to-day from Sydney with 107 passengers. There were seven cases of infiuenza on board, and the ship was quarantined. ...

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  35. BORDER FARCE.

    Sir,—My grandson, a lad of 17 years of age, who intended proceeding to a station near Roma, Queensland, applied at the Athen[?]m on the 30th ult[?] for a permit ...

    Article : 281 words
  36. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—As your frequent refereces to postal mismanagement seem to have no effect on the ease-hardened heads of that department, and only give the public a very slight ...

    Article : 115 words
  37. NEW BRIDGE AT CHURCH STREET.

    Representatives of the Richmond and Prahran councils yesterday pointed out to the Minister for Public Works the necessity for erecting a new bridge over the Yarra at Church street, Richmond. ...

    Article : 163 words
  38. EXTINCTION OF DUNOLLY BOROUGH.

    A plei for two years' grace to enable the town to revive to its pre-wir standard was made to the Minister for Public Works (Mr. Robinson) yesterday by representatives of the Dunolly Borough ...

    Article : 174 words
  39. NEXT OF KIN SOUGHT.

    The undermontioned are requested to communicate with the officer in charge. Base Records. Victoria Barracks. Melbourne, as early as possible:— Mrs. A Henkel, late of Gower street, Kensington. ...

    Article : 190 words
  40. "TRAINING" VETERANS.

    Sir,—All returned men of the A.I.F. who are medically fit, and who were trainees under the compulsory system before the war, are to complete their "training" in the ...

    Article : 188 words
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  42. TRADE NEWSPAPER CASE.

    Judgment was entered by the Chief Justice, in the Banco Court yesterday for £225, in favour of Cha[?]les Stockford Welch, of Greville street, Prahran, in the procedings arining out of an action brought in ...

    Article : 68 words
  43. 23rd BATTALION ASSOCIATION.

    There was a large ga[?] [?] [?] [?] at the reunion and meeting of the 23rd Battalion asociation, held at the Returned Soldiers' Association's rooms. Swanston [?] yesterday evening. ...

    Article : 80 words
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