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  2. FEDERAL AND STATE TAXES CONPARED.

    An interesting return, comparing the proposed Federal land tax with the land tax laws of the Australian States and New Zealand, was tabled in the Senate yesterday ...

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  3. KOOYONG ELECTION.

    "Sir Robert Best's speeches have made me wonder whether this contest is in autobiographies or in politics," said the Liberal Protectionist candidate for Kooyong, Mr. ...

    Article : 718 words
  4. Advertising

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  5. WORK AND WAGES.

    At the meeting of the Trades Hall Council last night, Mr. A. Long, president, in the chair, Mr. Husscy moved-- That this council is of opinion that the time ...

    Article : 317 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court were continued on Thursday, before Mr. Justice Hodges, with Mr. J. A. Gurner prosecuting for the Crown. In the case of Edward Richards, also known as "Gobo" ...

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  7. MR. LUMSDEN'S CANDIDATURE.

    Sir,-- journeyel to the Malvern town ball last night to hear Mr. A. G. Lumsden, the Independent Liberal candidate, address the electors. I say Without fear of ...

    Article : 140 words
  8. 'A SERIOUS CHARGE.

    At the local court Sydney Johnson was charged with criminally assaulting a girl under the age of sixteen years. The evidence, which lasted five hours, was heard ...

    Article : 64 words
  9. GRADUATED TAXATION.

    In the course of his lunch hour address at the Atheneum Hall yesterday. Canon Stephen referred to the principle of graduated taxation as one remedy for the ...

    Article : 343 words
  10. UNLAWFULLY WOUNDING.

    At the General Sessions today, before Judge Motile and a jury of twelve,Hector M'lnnes was charged with shooting with intent at his father-in-law, Charles Bryant. ...

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  11. THE WEATHER.

    VICTORIA.-- Unsettled, with general rain; strong northerly winds, veering westerly later; squally in the strait. Issued at Noon, Thursday, 18th August (24 Hours). ...

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  12. TONIGHTS MEETINGS.

    Dr. Erson, St. Hilary's Hall. East Kew, 8; Methodist school, Denham-street, Lower Hawthorn, D. Mr. A. G. Lumsden, Golding's Hall, Canterbury, ...

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  13. PLUMBERS AND GASFITTERS.

    At the meeting of the Operative Plumbers and Gastters Union on Tuesday evening a reply was read irom the Metropolitan Board of Works relative to complaints about a person interfering ...

    Article : 163 words
  14. LABOR AND PROTECTION.

    The Abbotsford P.L.C., under the presidency of Mr. G. A. Bowman, held a special meeting on Wednesday night to consider the case of Mr. Hannah, M.L.A., who ...

    Article : 173 words
  15. FRUIT GROWING.

    Fruit tree planting is being carried on at Hastings on a very large scale this winter. During the last few years several large estates have been subdivided, and ...

    Article : 109 words
  16. CRIMINAL COURT.

    Thomas webb, an elderly man, was placed on trial before Mr. Justice a Beckett and a jury of twelve at the Criminal Court yesterday on three charges of selling obscene prints. Mr. Woinar[?] k ...

    Article : 650 words
  17. WEATHER NOTES.

    In the early morning the weather in Melbourne was fine and bright, but the sky became cloudy very quickly, and the rest of the day was threatening. A few light showers fell, ...

    Article : 273 words
  18. RAILWAY SERVICE INCREMENTS.

    A return has been prepared by the RailWay Commissioners showing that increments granted to railway officers and men during the financial year 1009-1010 ...

    Article : 157 words
  19. A SHIRE ENGINEER.

    In his monthly report to the council, the shire engineer, Mr W. J. Muntz, stated that some unpleasantness had been caused through misunderstandings both inside and ...

    Article : 965 words
  20. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,-- I desire to endorse the remarks of "H.A.T." Any attempt at coercion will mean splitting the Labor movement into sectarian camps. If freedom is to be ...

    Article : 167 words
  21. QUEENSLAND.

    The quantity of sugar exported from Queensland for the month of July was 14,185 tons, making the total exported this season to date 20,922, compared with 7752 ...

    Article : 100 words
  22. THE SLAUGHTERMEN'S STRIKE.

    Morning was done to-day towards a settlement of the meat strike. The carcase butchers were all at I[?]ompbush buying only enough to meet requirements. The ...

    Article : 155 words
  23. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 28 words
  24. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    A fatal accident occurred to Walter Greenham, a trackman in the employ of the Melbourne Tramway Company, while returning home from .work on a South ...

    Article : 156 words
  25. RAIN IN VICTORIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 108 words
  26. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The premier has approved of the acceptance of Lewie and Reid's tender for the construction of a jetty at Mottle Cove, Dutton Bay. The contract price is ...

    Article : 34 words
  27. GEELONG.

    The champion sheep dog trial was hold on the show grounds on Thursday, under the auspices of the Geelong Agricultural Society. Though the weather was ...

    Article : 364 words
  28. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Several Ministers and members of Parliament started to-day for the opening of the Nannine to Meekatharra railway. This involves a railway journey of 650 miles.via ...

    Article : 101 words
  29. THE ADELAIDE STRIKE.

    Matters in connection with the recent strike at A. Simpson and Son's workshops. have been advanced another, stage. On Thursday, at noon, a meeting of the State ...

    Article : 95 words
  30. RAINFALL COMPARISON FOR MELBOURNE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 39 words
  31. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 98 words
  32. MAN KNOCKED DOWN BY A TRAM.

    An elderly man who has not yet been identified was knocked down by a tram car last night at the corner of Russell and Flinders streets. The car was coming from ...

    Article : 127 words
  33. A PURPOSELESS ACT.

    The youth Oliver Leslie Searle, who was charged with setting fire to a shop in Collingwood on 20th July, was brought up before Mr. wood on 20th July, was brought up. He pleaded ...

    Article : 219 words
  34. SIR ROBERT BEST AT SURREY HILLS.

    Sir Robert Best addressed a large meeting of electors at Surrey Hills last night. Cr. Beckett occupied the chair. The Candidate, referring to his selection ...

    Article : 590 words
  35. OPPOSITION CAUCUS.

    A special caucus meeting of the Federal Opposition was held yesterday to discuss the provisions of the Federal Land Tax Bill. The question arose as to what action ...

    Article : 89 words
  36. THE WALLAROO STRIKE.

    The st[?]ke at the wallaroo phosphante works is off. The men will return to work at 7 per day, but under more favorable conditions. ...

    Article : 33 words
  37. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Kaipoi Woollen Company's profit for the year is £12,824. The directors recommend a 7 percent. dividend on ordinary shares, and 6½ per cent. on ...

    Article : 58 words
  38. QUEENSLAND IRON MASTERS AND EMPLOYES.

    The conference of representatives of the Iron Masters' Association of Queensland and the Federated Braes, Iron and Steel Moulders' Union was resumed this ...

    Article : 127 words
  39. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 437 words
  40. YOUNG MAN SUFFOCATED.

    A young, man named W. Birch was killed at Bellambi coke works this afternoon by about five tons of coal slipping down on him. He was suffocated before he could ...

    Article : 38 words
  41. THE RAILWAYS.

    The 'train service on the branch lines of the Western district is very slow, and it would be easy for the Commissioners to improve it without much trouble. The ...

    Article : 155 words
  42. A MAN DROWNED.

    James M'kee. an employe of the Mount Morgan Gold Company, was drowned at Iron Island. His body has not yet,been recovered. ...

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  43. THE LABOR PARTY.

    The Federal Labor party, at yesterday's caucus meeting, discussed in a friendly way the provisions of the bill. The Attorney General was present, and explained in ...

    Article : 80 words
  44. RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.

    Ambulance outfits . for railways are the strangest of first aid equipments. They contain not only stretehers and blankets, bandages and drugs, but axes, saws and ...

    Article : 211 words
  45. CASTLEMAINE.

    This exhibition, inaugurated by the local progress association, was opened on Thursday by Mr. H. W. S. Lawson, M.L.A., in the mechanics institute hall. It comprises ...

    Article : 267 words
  46. HUMAN SKELETON FOUND.

    The skeleton of a man was found in the bush at Boronia Gully, near Greenbushes. A fuse, detonators and a plug of gelignite were found beside it. The skull was a yard ...

    Article : 75 words
  47. PERTH CARPENTERS AND JOINERS.

    The Carpenters and Joiners' Union has cited the employers to the Arbitration Court, demanding 44 hours as a week's work, the abolition of piece work, and ...

    Article : 67 words
  48. POSITION OF PUBLIC BODIES.

    With other municipal bodies the Metropolitan Board looks askance at the Federal Land Tax Assessment Bill, doubling whether its property is to be taxed. The board ...

    Article : 245 words
  49. TRAVELLING IN WRONG CLASS.

    At the local court to-day two cases of travelling on a second class ticket in a first class compartment were dealt with, and fines recorded. The first case was against ...

    Article : 132 words
  50. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 74 words
  51. PERTH AMALGAMATED ENGINEERS.

    In the Arbitration Court, the Amalgamated Engineers' Union charged the Railway Commissioner with a violation of the wages award. The case was that a ...

    Article : 71 words
  52. BILLIARDS.

    A match, in which A. E. Williams concedes E. J. Campbell, the Victorian champion, 750 points start in 3000, was commenced yesterday afternoon at Alcock and Co.'s billiard hall in the ...

    Article : 238 words
  53. CLEARING GEELONG POSTAL PILLARS.

    Geelong re[?]ldonts compalain that the contract for clearing the latter pillars in their district has been lot to a local livery stable keeper, instead of the work being done by postal officials. ...

    Article : 140 words
  54. LATE MINING NEWS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 260 words
  55. LABORERS' WAGES AT CAULFIELD.

    The Can[?] council on Wednesday night discussed the following motion, moved by Cr. Phillpas: That the minimum rate of wage to be paid ...

    Article : 58 words
  56. GATEKEEPERS' PAY.

    Sir,-- I would like to ask the Minister of Railways why a railway employe with a salary of £300 a year gets increments, and a gatekeeper, getting 66 a day, has 14 a ...

    Article : 67 words
  57. INCREASED COST OF LIVING.

    A deputation representing,the Public Service Association waited on the Chief Secretary and asked for a uniform addition to their salaries of a cum to ...

    Article : 135 words
  58. WARRNAMBOOL.

    Mssrs. Fiddes and Morgan, of Mortlake, have secured the contract for the erection of a receiving house at Mailer's Flat for the. Nestle and Anglo Condensed Milk ...

    Article : 111 words
  59. THE PERTH TRAMWAYS.

    The partial resumption of the tram service to-day was marked by some disorder in the centre of the city, where sympathisers with the strikers assembled in ...

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  60. PORT MELBOURNE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

    More than ordinary interest is being taken in the forthcoming municipal elections at Port Melbourne, and a keen contest is expected for the three vacant seats. Last night Cr. Renowde. ...

    Article : 307 words
  61. ADELAIDE'S 70TH ANNIVERSARY.

    The 70th anniversary of the incorporation of the city of Adelaide was celebrated by a banquet in the town hall to-night, at which about 150 persons were present, and ...

    Article : 89 words
  62. THE LORD MAYOR OF SYDNEY ON THE SUBJECT.

    The Lord Mayor, in reply to Mr. Hughes, Federal Attorney-General, concerning the effect of the proposed land tax, so far as the city council is concerned, said:--"Mr. ...

    Article : 302 words
  63. NEW INSOLVENT.

    Henry Walter Pallolt, of Lima, laborer. Causes of insolvency: Sickness of self, want of employment and pressure of creditors. Liabilities. £82 07; assets. 5; deficiency, £81 157. Mr. Moore, ...

    Article : 37 words
  64. IS DR. ERSON'S CANDIDATURE A JOKE?

    Sir,-- As an elector of Kooyong I desire to enter my emphatic protest at the suicidal policy of the P.L.C. in attempting to foist upon the electors Dr. Erson, whose ...

    Article : 161 words
  65. A PROMISING FIND.

    MARYBOROUGH.-- Some excitement has been caused locally by the discovery of a rich reef by F. Holland and party, who have treated 16 loads of stone for the splendid return of 40 oz., the ...

    Article : 87 words
  66. HAMILTON.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 178 words
  67. LAW LIST.-- THIS DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 109 words
  68. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT.

    In the Collingwood court yesterday Joseph Somervil[?], grocer,, Reilly-street, was charged with having five unstamped weights in his possession, also an unstamped pint measure. Mr. ...

    Article : 107 words
  69. MILK PROSECUTIONS.

    At Praliran yesterday Emanuel Miller was fined 20, with 21 costs, for selling skimmed milk out of a can not specially labelled. H. W, Anderson was charged with selling milk containing 8 per ...

    Article : 75 words
  70. A 17 OZ. NUGGET.

    CASTLEMAINE.--A young miner names Knapton, working in the alluvial at Glenluce, unearthed on Thursday nugget of pure gold weighing 17 oz. The find was made at Kidney Gully ...

    Article : 77 words
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