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  2. MINERS' CONFERENCE.

    The business sheet in connection with the annual conference of the Amalgamated Mine Employes' Association, to be held at Queenstown (Tas.) in February next, has ...

    Article : 233 words
  3. DAILY WEATHER CHART.

    Explanatory notes Rath has fallen. Light. Gentle or Mod. Thunderstorm: Fresh. Strong Breeze. Fresh gate. Rough. M.Moderate. S. Smooth. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 40 words
  4. WORK AND WAGES.

    When the steamer Gracchus arrived at Adelaide from Java on Saturday last the wharf laborers at that port refused to handle some thousands of bags of sugar, ...

    Article : 389 words
  5. STATE LAND TAX.

    In the Legislative Assembly last evening the Land Tax Bill was further considered in committee. The Treasurer said that in view of ...

    Article : 1,722 words
  6. BUYING IRRIGATION LANDS.

    The investigation which Judge Box, sitting as a royal commission, is conducting into the purchase of certain irrigation lands was continued in the Second ...

    Article : 2,257 words
  7. KEW MUNICIPAL JUBILEE.

    Kew celebrated its jubilee as a municipality yesterday with the civic pomp and circumstances customary on such occasions. Originally part of the old Road Board ...

    Article : 668 words
  8. BOILER MAKERS.

    A conference of boiler makers' unions was commenced in the executive room at the Trades Hall yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering proposals for a ...

    Article : 57 words
  9. ENGINEERS' WAGES.

    Sir,--There tire one or two points in connection with this matter that seem to have been overlooked by both master and man, and which it would ...

    Article : 350 words
  10. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

    It will be seen that very little change took place in atmospheric pressure during the twenty-four hours ended 9 a.m. Thursday over the western half of the continent. ...

    Article : 373 words
  11. RAINFALL COMPARISON FOR MELBOURNE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 34 words
  12. CERTIFICATED ENGINE DRIVERS.

    The annual conference of the Amalgamated Engine Drivers' Association of Victoria was commenced yesterday. There were about 30 delegates president; the president (Mr. J. H. Ruby) in the ...

    Article : 622 words
  13. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    A farmer named Bert Bennett was accidentally killed yesterday whilst carting hay.. While coming in with a load to the stack, a sheaf fell off, and, striking one of ...

    Article : 132 words
  14. MASTER DRAPERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The first annual meeting of the Victorian Master Drapers' Association was held last night at the association rooms, Queenstreet, and was largely attended. Mr. J. ...

    Article : 368 words
  15. WAGES ON THE BARRIER.

    The working agreement entered into two years ago between representative of a majority of the Broken Hill mining companies and of the Barrier trades unions expires ...

    Article : 533 words
  16. A PUNCTUAL KNOCK-OFF.

    The hearing of the claim for £49 19 damages made by George Richard Kinsman against John Coumbe, Francis Coumbe and Foster Coumbe, of Kilkenny, ...

    Article : 566 words
  17. MAN SEVERELY SCALDED.

    William Curran, a dairyman, residing at Waterloo, fell into a vat of boiling cornmeal. He was, standing on top of the vat ladling out the meal into trucks, when ...

    Article : 83 words
  18. FOUND IN A DAM.

    The body of a woman named Emily Andersen, 34 years of age, was found in a dam belonging to Block 14 company this morning. Deceased had been drinking for ...

    Article : 77 words
  19. FORECASTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 160 words
  20. A MINER KILLED.

    A fatality occurred at the British mine this afternoon by which a miner named Peter Hines, a resident of North Broken Hill lost his life. The accident occurred in ...

    Article : 104 words
  21. GARDEN PARTY.

    A welcome change in the weather was a big factor in the success of the garden party. It is not long since the Alexandra Gardens came into existence, ...

    Article : 316 words
  22. DROWNING FATALITIES.

    An inquiry was held by Mr. J. Treve[?], J.P., to-day concerning the death of a lad named Richard James Lyal Southey, sixteen years. who was drowned while ...

    Article : 121 words
  23. BENDIGO MINING LEASES.

    Mr. W. Hayhow, president of the local branch of the A.M.E.A., has forwarded to the Minister of Mines a protest against the proposed consolidation of a number of ...

    Article : 290 words
  24. WAGES BOARDS.

    At the meeting of the Executive Council yesterday the following orders with respect to wages boards were passed:-- Millet Broom Board.--Mr. Archibald O'Brien was ...

    Article : 167 words
  25. THE STANDING OF WINCHMEN.

    At an earlier stage of the conference, Mr. Brogan (Bright) said that men in charge of steam winches were not required to have certificates. He said they should have a definition of ...

    Article : 464 words
  26. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 387 words
  27. A GIRL'S STRANGE DEATH.

    An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of Myrtle Elizabeth Bower, 16 years, daughter of John Bower, farmer, of Winton. On Monday evening, her ...

    Article : 118 words
  28. PLASTERERS' STRIKE.

    Five weeks have now elapsed since the plasterers went out on strike for an increase in the wages from 14 to 16 per hour, and all the contracts let to members ...

    Article : 205 words
  29. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Waddell resumed the debate on the financial statement. He thought it would be a retrogade step to minimise in any way the ...

    Article : 391 words
  30. THE ILLUMINATIONS.

    In the evening the town was illuminated with Chinese lanterns, electric and gas lamps of various shades, and illuminated designs. Tile effect at the junction and ...

    Article : 222 words
  31. BANKRUPT'S DISHONESTY.

    The reserved decision of the Judge in Bankruptcy (Mr. Justice Street) in the appeal on behalf of Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd, official assignee in the bankrupt estate of ...

    Article : 264 words
  32. A FATAL BATH.

    A young man named George Kenny, is years, only son of a widow, residing in Shepparton, was drowned in Broken River, about six miles from ...

    Article : 99 words
  33. SUNDAY SCHOOL SPORTS.

    A long discussion took place at the monthly meeting of the Ballarat presbytery on Thursday regarding the welfare of youths. The matter was introduced some ...

    Article : 372 words
  34. SYDNEY TRAM BOLTS.

    When a tram from Ocean-steet this afternoon was travelling down the incline of King-street, near Kent-street, the car dashed along at a high speed for about 400 ...

    Article : 120 words
  35. QUEENSLAND STATION REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 27 words
  36. IRON WORKERS' SOCIETY.

    At the last meeting of the Amalgamated Society of Iron Workers the question of thoroughly organising trade both in Melbourne and the country was considered, ...

    Article : 105 words
  37. TRADES HALL COUNCIL OFFICERS.

    Mr. A. Long, president of the Trades, Hall Council was, at a meeting held last night, duly elected as president for a further period of six months; Mr. Geo. ...

    Article : 103 words
  38. RIVER GAUGINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 448 words
  39. INCOME TAX EVASION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 253 words
  40. QUEENSLAND RAILWAYS.

    The railway traffic earnings for November show a net increase of £20,713. The Southern and Central lines showed an increase of £11,566, and the Great Northern ...

    Article : 48 words
  41. RAILWAY COAL YARD EMPLOYES.

    At a meeting of the Trades Hall Council last night. Mr. Johnson (Wood and Coal Union) moved that a deputation wait on the Minister of Labor, urging upon him ...

    Article : 110 words
  42. AUSTRAL WHEEL RACE.

    Fourteen competitors are left in the Austral final, to be run off at the M.C.C. ground to-morrow, when a good attendance is expected. The M.B.C. has allotted ...

    Article : 128 words
  43. POST OFFICE STUPIDITY.

    Sir,--A few days ago you had several good letters anent the above. Permit me to add yet another experience. I had occasion, about six weeks ago, to write to ...

    Article : 198 words
  44. WAGES BOARD NOMINATIONS.

    A meeting of those employed in the retail hardware trade was held in the Victorian Hardware Assistants and Trade Association's rooms, 350 Little Collins-street, ...

    Article : 166 words
  45. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    In the Assembly to-day, in reply to a question, the Premier stated that information was being forwarded to the British Board of Trade that the Government ...

    Article : 133 words
  46. Advertising

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    Advertising : 113 words
  47. BRISBANE WOOL SALES:

    BRISBANE.--The wool sales were concluded on Thursday, 10,000 bales being offered. Competition was keen from all sections of the trade, including America. As compared with November ...

    Article : 83 words
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