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  2. IMMIGRATION POLICY.

    Some misapprehension concerning the immigration policy of the Government has arisen in connection with the circular letter addressed by Mr. Mead to the shire ...

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  3. WORK AND WAGES.

    Mr. Justice Higgins, president of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, in mentioning the boot trade dispute, stated yesterday that he would not be able to hear ...

    Article : 140 words
  4. TIMBER TRADE TROUBLE.

    The timber stackers' strike was referred to at a meeting of the Trades Hall Council last night; Mr. C. Gray, president, being in the chair. ...

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  5. SHIPS' STEWARDS.

    Mr. Justice Higgins, in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court yesterday, continued the hearing of the claim in respect of wages and conditions of the Federated ...

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  6. THE SATARA WRECK.

    The officers and crew of the wrecked steamer Satara, together with two passengers, were brought to Sydney this morning by the North Coast Co.'s steamer ...

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  7. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    The members of the Closer Settlement Board have been in session for the past two days, and yesterday made a statement as to its recent operations and ...

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  8. EIGHT HOURS DAY.

    The Eight Hours demonstration to take place next Monday will be the largest in the history of trades unionism in Victoria. No fewer than 87 societies-- which ...

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  9. THE CONSPIRACY CASE.

    The police court proceedings in the conspiracy charges arising out of the Ronald v. Harper slander action were concluded yesterday, the twenty-fifth day of the ...

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  10. SALARIES OF CLERKS.

    An organising meeting of the Victorian Clerks' Union was held at 10 Elizabeth -street on Wednesday evening. Mr. Fox presided. ...

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  11. WOOL AND SKIN STORE EMPLOYES.

    Objections to the registration of the Wool and Skin Store Employes' Union as an organisation under the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act have been ...

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  12. WAGES OF SEAMEN.

    The Court of Appeal gave judgment today in the special case concerning the claim of the Customs department that Huddart, Parker and Co. should be compelled to pay ...

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  13. WAGES BOARD PROPOSAL.

    Contrary to expectations the Timber Sorters and Stackers' Union did not come to any decision yesterday regarding the proposal of Mr. Murray that the wood ...

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  14. THE POWLETT COAL MINERS.

    The negotiations between the Nyora coal miners and the Railway Commissioners for a special train to enable the men to be present in Melbourne on Eight Hours ...

    Article : 88 words
  15. THE WILLOUGHBY MURDER.

    William Phillips, alias Mellons, was charged at the Water Police Court this morning with the minder of his little daughter, Florence May Phillips, at ...

    Article : 168 words
  16. BREACH OF CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT.

    An action relating to breach of contract for employment was heard before Judge Chomley in the County Court yesterday. Plaintiff was John Joyner, of [?]road, Oakleigh, kiln worker, ...

    Article : 181 words
  17. IRRIGATION BLOCKS.

    Today, about forty persons, who had heard much of Shepparton and the area just subdivided for closer settlement, arrived by the midday train. Arrangements ...

    Article : 354 words
  18. A SLAUGHTERMEN'S HOLIDAY.

    The decision of the employes engaged in the slaughtering trade not to work on Monday next, Eight Hours day, is viewed with anything but favor by the employers, who ...

    Article : 209 words
  19. TRADE UNION CELEBRATION.

    The Operative Masons' Society, some of the original members of which were the founders of the Eight Hours movement, celebrated the 54th anniversary of that event by a social gathering ...

    Article : 137 words
  20. "A PLURALITY OF SPOUSES.'

    "Accused comes before the court on a charge of bigamy-- which means that he possesses a plurality of spouses," said the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. Woinarski) in opening the prosecution ...

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  21. RAILWAY COMPLAINTS.

    Sir,--The morning train from Murtoa to Warracknabeal is timed to leave at 5 a.m. This morning it did not do so [?] 5.50--50 minutes late. The corridor ...

    Article : 91 words
  22. LICENCES REDUCTION BOARD.

    Four hotels were dealt with yesterday by the Licences Reduction Board, which continued its deprivation sittings in the Central Fitzroy Licensing District. ...

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  23. CUSTOMS DELAYS.

    In the [?] report of the Importers and Agents Association of Port Adelaide the committee stated that its desire for the formation of a customs ...

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  24. PREMIER AT RUTHERGLEN.

    Mr. Murray, Premier; Mr. Graham, minister of Agriculture, accompanied by Dr. Cherry, Director of Agriculture, and Mr. Bowser, M. L. A., arrived at Rutherglen last ...

    Article : 448 words
  25. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE

    Sir,--The breaking of the under gear and brake of a railway carriage at Camber well station today raises the question Are these 40-year-old carriages safe? And what ...

    Article : 71 words
  26. EIGHT HOURS DAY AT WARRNAMBOOL.

    Today was a legal holiday for certain trades under the eight hours principle, and according to the determination of wages boards all men employed in such trades on ...

    Article : 215 words
  27. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--I have just read the letter by "Anti-Cigarette" in your columns of today, and would like to give you another phase of the question. My journey to the ...

    Article : 103 words
  28. RAILWAY PORTER ARRESTED

    Albert Chirnside, railway porter at Dunedin has been arrested on a charge of stealing from a passenger a handbag, containing jewellery valued at £200. ...

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  30. THE COBURG BABY CASE.

    The hearing of the case in which Isabel Newman, married woman, was charged with perjury, was continued before Mr. Justice Cussen and a Jury of twelve at the Criminal Court yesterday. ...

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  31. ENCOURAGEMENT OF LOCAL INDUSTRY.

    Sir,--[?] dealing with the controversy between Mr. M. Pherson and myself, I see no necessity of going over old ground as the press reports are quite good enough ...

    Article : 73 words
  32. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--I am sure that "Anti-Cigarette" has the sympathy of many travellers, on account of the contemptible selfishness of tobacco smokers, who in defiance of the ...

    Article : 326 words
  33. THE STATE COAL MINE.

    The general manager, Mr. Broome, stated yesterday that brick making at the State brick works would be started in a few days. There were now five coal shafts, ...

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  34. SALES OF PROPERTY.

    Messrs. Crisp,Woods and Co., Brunswick report having sold the following properties:--Five brick cottages, in Nash -street, £750; two brick cottages, in Crook-street. £450; W. R. cottage, in ...

    Article : 58 words
  35. HIBERNIAN CONFERENCE.

    The conference of the Hibernian Society was resumed today; the district president (Bro. J. P. Kelly) presiding. A discussion took place on a proposal to ...

    Article : 164 words
  36. AUSTRALIAN BROWN COAL MINES MORWELL.

    An extraordinary meeting of shareholders was held yesterday at 413 Collins- street: Mr. T. E. [?] presiding. It was decided to increase the capital of the company from 20 to 30 per share. ...

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  37. THE EARLY CLOSING LAW.

    At Prahran yesterday Chas. Cuskie, grocer, High -street, was charged with having neglected to close his shop at 10 p.m. on 21th March. Constable Irwin stated that at 11.15 p.m. on ...

    Article : 160 words
  38. COUNTRY.

    Messrs. John Watson and Co., of Bendigo and branches, report having sold, in conjunction with Messrs. Thos Morrow and Co., 320 acres, at Buckrabanyule, account the executors late James ...

    Article : 97 words
  39. A STOLEN BICYCLE.

    A young man named Wm. Gerraghty was last night arrested by Detectives Mercer and Napthine on a charge of having stolen the bicycle of Leonard Ludbrook, surgical implement maker, of ...

    Article : 80 words
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