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  2. WORK AND WAGES.

    A well attended meeting of the Victorian branch of the Builders' Laborers' federation was held at the Trades Hall last evening to consider matters arising out ...

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  3. BENEFIT CONCERT AT PRAHRAN.

    By permission of the mayor and councillors of Prahran, a special evening gardens concert will be given in the Victoria Gardens, High-street, Prahran, on Thursday. ...

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  4. OPEN SEA BATHING. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

    Since the South Melbourne city council affirmed the desirability of urging the Harbor Trust to withdraw its regulation against open sea bathing along the beach in SYDNEY.--Dave Smith, the man who beat Billy Papke, was all but "out" in the tenth round of the match against "Cyclone" Johnny Thompson at the stadium on Monday night. The ...

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  5. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    Shortly before 6 a.m. yesterday the body of an elderly man, clad only in trousers and shirt, was found in the surf alongside the Port Melbourne lagoon by a fisherman ...

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  6. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A petition praying for the release of the lad Leslie Bennetts, who was sentenced by the Chief Justice, at the last sittings of the Ballarat Supreme Court, to six weeks' ...

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  7. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    At a meeting of the Malvern council last night a large deputation of ratepayers attended to protest against the formation of streets which had been included in the private street construction ...

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  8. DAILY WEATHER CHART.

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  9. RISE IN THE GOULBURN.

    The heavy rain which fell on Sunday night on the range forming the watershed of the Goulburn caused a phenomenal rise in the river this morning. At 5 o'clock the ...

    Article : 91 words
  10. MILL OPERATIVES RESUME WORK.

    The Oriental Timber Corporation Mills, which closed down on Friday last, resumed work this morning. All of the hands "rung on." ...

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  11. DISPUTE REFERRED TO ARBITRATION.

    There is now a prospect of the early termination of the strike at the Sulphide Corporation's Cockle Creek works. The strikers, after lengthy deliberation, have ...

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  12. STORMS IN THE COUNTRY.

    BENDIGO.--The heavy showers which have fallen during the past three days have caused a large volume of flood waters to flow down the Bendigo Creek. Messrs. Watts Bros., who have a contract ...

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  13. WAGES OF RURAL WORKERS.

    At the annual meeting of the Ringwood (Corowa) branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association Mr. F. W. Knight was elected president, Messrs. T. J. ...

    Article : 208 words
  14. BENDIGO.

    A young woman named Daisy Hilda Wilson was brought up at the city court on Monday to answer a charge of infanticide. Mr. Keana appeared for accused, who ...

    Article : 104 words
  15. UNIONS CONSIDERING RECOMMENDATIONS.

    "I must say now that if it were not for the interference of the Federal Arbitration Court in summoning me to appear for the purposes of conciliation at Melbourne ...

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  16. DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE

    Alfred Joseph, a dealer, who lives at 254 Bank-street, South Melbourne, yesterday evening threw himself in front of a lorry in Queen's-bridge-road. The horses and two ...

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  17. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

    Monsoonal influences have been very marked in the weather over the greater part of the continent during the past 48 hours. Rains, associated with heavy ...

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  18. GEELONG.

    A railway fireman named William George Brabn, aged 22 years, was brought to Geelong in the custody of a policeman on Monday. He was arrested at Cressy on Sunday ...

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  19. IS THIS FAIRWAY SAFE?

    A formal investigation was commenced by the Court of Murine Inquiry at the Law Courts yesterday into the circumstances surrounding the sustaining of ...

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  20. MALVERN TENDERS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 words
  21. CASTLEMAINE.

    An inquest held on Monday on the body of Wah Gin, the caretaker of the joss house at Ten Foot Hill, before Coroner Barlow, disclosed a callous state of feeling ...

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  22. ELECTRICIANS' LOG.

    The following letter, dated 3rd February, has been forwarded to the secretary of the Tramway Employes' Union of South Australia:-- ...

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  23. ROAD COLLISION AT BRIGHTON.

    About 10 p.m. on Sunday a rather serious collision took place in St. Kilda-street, Brighton, John James, of Victona-street, East Melbourne, who was in a ...

    Article : 181 words
  24. AUSTRALIAN TRAMWAY EMPLOYES' ASSOCIATION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 165 words
  25. WIDENING DANDENONG-ROAD BRIDGE.

    The Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust informed the St. Kilda council last night that it is in communication with the Railway Commissioners relative to the proposed widening of the ...

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  26. DISCUSSION AT ST. KILDA.

    Cr. Pittard, at the St. Kilda council meeting last night, moved-- That the Foreshore Trust be requested to erect a shelter on the beach in which bathers could ...

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  27. RECREATION RESERVE FOR IVANHOE.

    Several members of the Heidelberg shire council on Saturday inspected the two sites which have been offered as a recreation reserve for Ivanhoe. The site in the Lower Heidelberg-road was ...

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  28. BOY FALLS FROM A SLING.

    John Luttgens, a boy employed at the works of the Cyclone Fencing Company, yesterday essayed to ride to a lower floor by means of a sling on the end of a rope ...

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  29. CARTERS AND DRIVERS' UNION.

    At the fortnightly meeting held at the Trades Hall on Saturday evening, 107 new members were enrolled, making a total gain of 500 within the last twelve weeks. ...

    Article : 102 words
  30. FORECASTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 words
  31. POWLETT.

    Groat interest is being taken in the forthcoming elections for the borough council. The local brunch of the P.L.C. intends nominating candidates for the nine seats. ...

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  32. FALL FROM A TRAM.

    Archie Robinson, aged 26, residing at California Gully, who is employed by the Electric Supply Company as draftsman, met with a serious accident to-day. In ...

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  33. IVANHOE'S BAD DRAINS.

    While the councillors were inspecting the sites for a recreation reserve on Saturday opportunity was taken by some residents to bring under their notice the unhealthy condition of a large drain ...

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  34. WAGES OF BREWERS AND BARMEN.

    The secretary of the Liquor Trade Employes' Union, Mr. J. M'Innes; stated to-day that the conference between employers and union representatives had resulted in ...

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  35. A SHORT-SIGHTED DEPARTMENT.

    Just twelve months ago a new State school was erected here to accommodate 56 children--the average number attending for the previous year. Local residents ...

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  36. COAL MINERS' BOARD.

    The Minister of Labor des[?]es to receive the nomination of five representatives of employers and five of employes for the wages board about to be established for ...

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  37. STATION MASTER DROWNED.

    Mr. J. Lehane, the station master of Lake Boga, was drowned at Lake Tutchewoup yesterday morning. Deceased and Mr. Cash went out for a drive to the lake. ...

    Article : 97 words
  38. HAWTHORN BY-ELECTION.

    Now that the two candidates in the Hawthorn municipal by-election have been nominated, great interest in the contest is being aroused through the efforts of Messrs. J. Hardle's and ...

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  39. RAINFALL COMPARISON FOR MELBOURNE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 30 words
  40. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,565 words
  41. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 26 words
  42. A STONE CRUSHER.

    So successful has been the enterprise of the Coburg council in purchasing a stone crasher that a new engine has lately been bought and has now started working. The engine, which is ...

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  43. TRAGIC GUN MISHAP.

    An inquiry was held by Dr. J. V. Heily, J.P., yesterday concerning the death of Edward Augustus Feidler, who bled to death from a gunshot wound on Saturday. ...

    Article : 49 words
  44. NEW SOUTH WALES STATION REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 336 words
  45. FIRES.

    ST. ARNAUD.--A four-roomed weatherboard cottage, at the corner of Millett and Bowen streets, was destroyed by fire on Saturday night shortly after 10 o'clock. ...

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  46. THE GAS COMPANY AND ITS EMPLOYES.

    Sir,--Some rates which appeared in your issue of the 3rd inst. are calculated to give a false impression concerning this subject, so please permit us to set the matter right ...

    Article : 195 words
  47. MALVERN TRAMWAY.

    Cr. Weller, a member of the Praharan-Malvern Tramways Trust, reported to the Malvern council last night on the traffic returns for the fortnight ended 1st February. For the week ended 25th ...

    Article : 207 words
  48. MALT BOARD DETERMINATION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 62 words
  49. SUDDEN DEATH.

    Mrs. Mary Ann Irvine, a very old resident of Tarnagulla, died very suddenly on Saturday evening whilst being conveyed to the Dunolly Hospital. She had been in poor ...

    Article : 84 words
  50. LATE MINING NEWS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 470 words
  51. TEA, COFFEE AND COCOA PACKERS.

    A well attended meeting of tea, coffee and cocoa packers was held at the Trades Hall on Saturday evening; Mr. P. J. Loughnan, president of the Victorian ...

    Article : 232 words
  52. TIMBER MERCHANT LOSES RIGHT HAND.

    Mr. William Dumbrell, principal in the firm of Dumbrell Bros., timber merchants, was cutting firewood at a saw bench this afternoon, when his right hand was caught ...

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  53. A.N.A. COMPETITIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 words
  54. THE POSTAL TROUBLE.

    Members of the Postal Assistants' Association met to-night. Members condemned the Public Service Commissioner "for his biassed reply to grievances." The meeting ...

    Article : 77 words
  55. COOGEE SURF DISASTER.

    A verdict of accidental death was returned, to-day at the inquest on four of the victims of the Coogee surf tragedy. The coroner expressed his admiration at the ...

    Article : 87 words
  56. QUEENSLAND STATION REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 144 words
  57. DEATH OF A MINER.

    James W. Shreeve, 31, who had a leg amputated in the hospital as the result of an accident in the South mine mill on Thursday, died early on Sunday. ...

    Article : 66 words
  58. PROTECTION AND LABORITES.

    Sir,--In your issue of to-day Mr. Samuel Manger is reported as having said that "such threats as that made by Mr. Mathews, M.P., that his party would ...

    Article : 211 words
  59. TRADE PICNICS.

    On Saturday the employes of Messrs. John Mitchell and Co. held their first annual picnic and marine excursion at Portsea. The steamer Courier was chartered, and about 1000 employes and their ...

    Article : 174 words
  60. OPERATIVE BAKERS' SOCIETY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 119 words
  61. NEW INSOLVENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 45 words
  62. TWO MEN DROWNED IN A FLOOD.

    A telegram from Byrnestown advises that a mail contractor named Tineknell and another man were drowned on Saturday when crossing a flooded gully in a buggy. ...

    Article : 34 words
  63. THE WALLAN TRAGEDY.

    At the City Court yesterday Frederick Carmody, Patrick, Carmody, Wm. Armstrong, Wm. Payne and John Henry Prout, who were charged with the murder ...

    Article : 89 words
  64. RIVER GAUGINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 398 words
  65. LAW LIST.--THIS DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 137 words
  66. MINING DIRECTOR KILLED.

    Mr. Edward Mahony, working director of the New Premier colliery, at Collie, was chopping down a burning tree in front of his house on Saturday evening, when a ...

    Article : 77 words
  67. LIFT BOARD.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 words
  68. CO-OPERATIVE ICE CREAM COMPANY LTD.

    All extraordinary meeting of shareholders in the above company was held last night at the Temperance Hall, Mr. J. H. Watson presiding. According to the statement of the ...

    Article : 221 words
  69. THE LUPTON FAMILY

    The mayor of St. Kilda (Cr. F. G. Hughes) last night reported to the council that the subscription in aid of the Lupton family, consisting of a widow and four children, ...

    Article : 120 words
  70. A SAILOR DROWNED.

    A sailor named Cameron was lost overboard from the barque Ester when on the voyage from Port Pirie to Hobart. It is not known when the accident happened, as ...

    Article : 43 words
  71. WOOL SALES.

    SYDNEY.--At Monday's wool sales, 9328 bales were sold. The market was firm at the best rates of last week for all descriptions of greasy, competition being keen from all sections of ...

    Article : 196 words
  72. Advertising

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  73. INDENTURE FORMS

    The Minister of Labor has received the forms for the indenture of apprentices adopted by the electroplaters board and plumbers' board. ...

    Article : 24 words
  74. DEATH OF A JOCKEY.

    The stewards of The Tasmania Turf Club held an exhaustive inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of the jockey William Andrews. All the jockeys ...

    Article : 66 words
  75. STATIONERY BOARD.

    The Minister of Labor will be pleased to receive the names of three representatives of employers and three of employes for appointment to the stationery board. ...

    Article : 29 words
  76. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 70 words
  77. STATIONERY TRADE.

    At a meeting of employes in the stationery trade last evening. Mr. Elliott presiding, the following were [?] to represent the industry on the wages board: ...

    Article : 41 words
  78. Advertising

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    Advertising : 39 words
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