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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    In connection with the proposed formation of a zoo at Ballarat, towards the cost of which a sum of £11.000 has been bequeathed by the late Mr. Ben. Jahn, a ...

    Article : 435 words
  3. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE

    The annual meeting cf the Toororga branch of the Closer Settlement Association was held on Wednesday night. Mr. L. Weston presided, and there was a large attendance. Some time ago ...

    Article : 158 words
  4. LIFE IN LANCASHIRE.

    The inhabitants of a cotton town are above all weavers; however, they are also human beings in the spare moments that are left to them by the mill. As weavers ...

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  5. WORK AND WAGES.

    At the meeting of the Tinsmiths', Gas Meter Makers' and Sheet Metal Workers' Union on Thursday evening, framed illuminated certificates were presented to eleven ...

    Article : 100 words
  6. BUILDERS' LABORERS' AWARD.

    An application which may lead to a test case, involving questions concerning the constitution and powers of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and ...

    Article : 474 words
  7. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN LABOR FEDERATION.

    The annual meeting of the Labor Federation was held last night. It was decided that the proceedings be more open to the press than formerly. The ...

    Article : 219 words
  8. ART UNIONS OBJECTED TO.

    At a meeting of the hospital committee last night Mr. Bourbaud complained that the local clergymen were working in opposition to the forthcoming friendly ...

    Article : 59 words
  9. LINE REPAIRERS' HUT ROBBED.

    At Heywood police court to-day an immigrant, who gave his name as Grant, was committed for trial at Portland general sessions in March on the charge of ...

    Article : 56 words
  10. MUSICIANS' WAGES.

    Members of the Victorian branch of the Musicians' Uni[?] have been notified that they must not play at matinee performances this afternoon unless they are given ...

    Article : 211 words
  11. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    CAMPERDOWN.--Port Campbell and Scott's Creek clubs fired on Saturday for the Corangamite shield divisional shoot. The conditions were eight men a side, at 300, 500 and 600 yards. The ...

    Article : 189 words
  12. OFFICER'S CLAIM AGAINST COUNCIL.

    The health officer of the Avon shire, who uses a motor car, has claimed damages from the council for loss of time incurred by his having to make a long detour ...

    Article : 74 words
  13. BEACH BATHERS FINED.

    At Sandringham court yesterday after-noon Alexander Johnson, Leslie C. Ward and Clifford Rennard were proceeded against for loitering on the beach in their ...

    Article : 57 words
  14. AN UNGRATEFUL FELLOW.

    A story of ingratitude was revealed in a case which came before the magistrates in the police court yesterday. Just before Christmas Francis Garner presented ...

    Article : 180 words
  15. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,323 words
  16. COUNTRY LIVE STOCK SALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,192 words
  17. THEATRE EMPLOYES' WAGES.

    At a meeting of the executive of the Theatre Employes' Union yesterday consideration was give nto a complaint that the Union Theatres Limited at Bnllarat ...

    Article : 102 words
  18. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.

    Early yesterday morning Sergeant Walsh was roused from his sleep at Camberwell police station by the telephone bell. Going to the instrument, he got a message that ...

    Article : 308 words
  19. FIRES.

    YARRAWONGA.-- A fire broke out about 6 p.m. on Friday, destroying a storeroom and contents, consisting of groceries and ironmongery, at the rear of Air. Levy's ...

    Article : 296 words
  20. BENDIGO.

    During the week Mr. Sainsbury Chief Commissioner of police, visited Bendigo, and, accompanied by Superintendent Dungey, made an inspection of the city watch ...

    Article : 370 words
  21. IMPROVERS IN THE GAS METER TRADE.

    The employes' representatives in the Gas Meter Makers' Wages Board reported at the meeting of the Tin-smith, Gas Meter Makers and Sheet ...

    Article : 155 words
  22. AMERICAN BASEBALLERS.

    Disappointment was felt in baseball circles in Adelaide to-day, owing to the hurried nature of the visit to this State of the American baseballers. The visitors ...

    Article : 179 words
  23. PHOTOGRAPHERS' BOARD.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 44 words
  24. HEALTH BOARD PIQUED.

    The incident at the last meeting of the Board of Health, a report of which appeared in "The Age" on Thursday, provided material for a long discussion at ...

    Article : 143 words
  25. THEATRICAL EMPLOYES.

    The Theatrical Employes' Union has, it is reported, made application for an increase in the rate of wages paid to the "front of the house" employes at Her ...

    Article : 197 words
  26. NEW SOUTH WALES RAILWAYS.

    The Minister for Railways, Mr. Cann, has sent a minute to Cabinet, which will meet early next week, recommending that Mr. John Harper. Assistant Commissioner for ...

    Article : 213 words
  27. HARBOR TRUST EMPLOYES.

    A letter from the secretary to the Harbor and Harbor and Employes' Association was on Wednesday received by the Harbor Trust. It asked that a deputation be ...

    Article : 124 words
  28. Advertising

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    Advertising : 642 words
  29. GEELONG.

    South Barwon shire council on Friday expressed discontent at the delay which has occurred in connection with the Barwon River improvement scheme, towards which ...

    Article : 160 words
  30. GERMAN SCIENTISTS WEIRD GHOST STORY.

    Dr. von Schrenck-Notzing, Germany's greatest expert in occult research work, has just published a book entitled "Materialisation Phenomena," which is causing a ...

    Article : 528 words
  31. MILL EMPLOYES' LOG.

    The secretary of the Millers and Mill Employes' Union (Mr. G. Lewis) has received information from the secretary of the New South Wales Mill Owners' ...

    Article : 142 words
  32. THE RAILWAYS.

    As a result of the vigorous policy adopted by the Railway Commissioners in connection with the construction of new rolling stock, the department is in a much ...

    Article : 150 words
  33. THE POLICE COURTS.

    A bench of six honorary justices at Caulfield yesterday were divided in opinion as to whether "Indian dart" was a game of chance or one of skill. ...

    Article : 132 words
  34. CASTLEMAINE.

    A. L. Cross, a most persistent drill shirker, of the 66th battalion of cadets, who when a summons was issued against him cleared out, and was arrested on ...

    Article : 126 words
  35. SYDNEY ENGINE DRIVERS' THREAT.

    Trouble is threatened by the engine drivers and firemen employed at the municipal power house at Ultimo, over the questions of wages and working conditions. ...

    Article : 60 words
  36. EXTENSION FROM ARDMONA.

    An engineer from the Railway department has been on a visit to the Wyuna district during the week taking evidence with regard to the proposed line from ...

    Article : 36 words
  37. ASSAULTING A RAILWAY PORTER.

    Stanley Davis was charged at Brighton court yesterday, that on 21st December he assaulted Samuel House, porter, at Brighton Beach railway station. ...

    Article : 230 words
  38. WONTHAGGI.

    The alteration by business people of the weekly half holiday from Wednesday to Saturday, with Friday as the late night, came into effect this week. The change ...

    Article : 50 words
  39. WONTHAGGI TO INTERLOCK.

    The local branch of the A.N.A. is taking the initiative in a movement which has for its object the extension of the railway from Wonthaggi to Inverloch, a distance ...

    Article : 122 words
  40. THE NON-UNIONIST QUESTION.

    The Barrier Labor Federation has decided to hold a mass meeting on 25th January to consider the non-unionist question. Mr. George Dale has been appointed ...

    Article : 41 words
  41. ECHUCA.

    Since the beginning of the season 27,322 cases of tomatoes have been despatched to Mlelbourne by Echuca growers. Good prices are still being obtained. The crop has not ...

    Article : 35 words
  42. TECHNICALITY STOPS INCREASE.

    The city council on 30th December decided to pay certain employes of the council 116 per day, a rise of 1, but the increase has not yet been given, officials ...

    Article : 56 words
  43. COUNTRY ROADS BOARD.

    At the meeting of the Mount Franklin shire council on Wednesday a letter was read from the Morwell council soliciting cooperation to have the Country Roads ...

    Article : 71 words
  44. NUMEROUS BICYCLES STOLEN.

    At the City Court yesterday, before Mr. Y. Tanner, P.M., Johanez Kummrow, seventeen, was charged with the larceny of six bicycles. The different machines, which were taken from city ...

    Article : 144 words
  45. RAILWAY PROSECUTIONS.

    SEA LAKE.--At the court of Petny Sessions on Wednesday John Walsh was charged with having travelled on the railway between Sea Lake and Boigbeat ...

    Article : 84 words
  46. BANK CLERKS DECLINE A WAGES BOARD.

    A secret ballot was taken to-day at the office of the industrial registrar to ascertain whether bank clerks employed in the south-eastern division were in favor of the ...

    Article : 54 words
  47. ROAD STREWN WITH ARTIFICIAL TEETH.

    An accident happened to-day which resulted in the almost total destruction of a sulky owned by Mr. Hill, a local dentist. The horse took fright and bolted. The ...

    Article : 52 words
  48. BEAUFORT MINERS' STRIKE.

    It is expected that there will be a development shortly in connection with the Beaufort miners' strike. It is nearly four months since the men ceased work. ...

    Article : 95 words
  49. OVERCROWDING.

    Sir,--I am a new resident of Mentone, and from 5th January have travelled by the 6.38 a.m. train from Carrum, and the second class carriages are simply packed ...

    Article : 119 words
  50. WIFE, BEATER FINED.

    A laborer, named Edward M'Elvogue, was, at Carlton bench yesterday, charged with having assaulted his wife, Matilda M'Elvogue. Complainant said her husband was never sober. On ...

    Article : 95 words
  51. COUNCIL'S SOUND INVESTMENT.

    Mr. R. N. M'Kay, C.E., engineer of Mirboo shire, reported at yesterday's meeting of the council regarding the work being done by the road machine recently ...

    Article : 59 words
  52. SIX FIREMEN FINED.

    At the police court to-day six firemen of the steamer Anglo-Egyptian pleaded guilty to disobedience of the captain's orders, and were each fined £5, with two ...

    Article : 55 words
  53. CHILDREN TAUGHT TO TEST MILK.

    The teacher of Dollar State school now gives instruction in milk testing as part of ...

    Article : 67 words
  54. Advertising

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    Advertising : 16 words
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