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  2. THE COST OF LIVING.

    The all round increase in the cost of living in Victoria has at last reached the restaurants, cafes and refreshment rooms of the city. Increases in prices which can ...

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  3. BRITISH COAL STRIKE.

    The prospects of a settlement of the coal strike are somewhat brighter. The Opposition attack on the Government in the House of Commons failed, the second ...

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  4. THE THEATRICAL CARNIVAL.

    The blare of trumpets and the rattle of kettle drums brought the business people of Bourke -street to their front doors shortly after noon yesterday to view a ...

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  5. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    The State Governor, attended by Captain Awdry returned to Melbourne yesterday from the Australian Light Horse camp at Ballarat, Sir John Fuller ...

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  6. MINERS' WAGES AWARD.

    The award of the Miners' Wages Board having decreased the wages of bracemen and facemen, the existing rates were reduced here on last pay day. To this the ...

    Article : 393 words
  7. AUSTRALIAN NAVY.

    Vigorous recruiting for the Australian navy will not be commenced until training depots are ready. The main depot will be at Westernport, where barracks and schools ...

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  8. THE CABLE RATES.

    Replying to a question in the House of Commons last night, Mr. Herbert Samuel, Postmaster -General, said there was no reason to anticipate a further reduction in ...

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  9. BRITAIN AND GERMANY.

    A distinct desire prevails on the part of a large section of Germans for a better understanding between Great Britain and Germany. ...

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  10. THE POWERS AND CHINA.

    The Governments of Great Britain, America, France and Germany are protesting against the Anglo -Belgian loan of £1,000,000, signed on 14th inst., and ...

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  11. SHIPPING COMBINATION.

    Sir Thomas Sutherland, chairman of the P. and O. Company denies any knowledge of the alleged negotiations between his companies and other shipping ...

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  12. EXODUS FROM CANADA.

    German residents throughout Canada are reported to be leaving for Germany to rejoin the colors, under the belief that war between Germany and Great Britain is ...

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  13. THE HAIR DRESSING TRADE.

    At a meeting of the Hair Dressers and Wig Makens Employes' Union a latter was received from the secretary of the Victorian union, asking for financial assistance, in ...

    Article : 134 words
  14. A NEW SUPER -DREADNOUGHT.

    The super- Dreadnought Ajax has been launched at Greenock. The war ship has a tonnage of 23,600 tons and a speed of 22 knots. ...

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  15. DEVELOPMENTS AT WESTERNPORT

    Most of the farmers whose land near Hans Inlet has been compulsorily resumed by the Federal Government for naval base purposes have taken joint action in their ...

    Article : 191 words
  16. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

    At the South Australian Hotel to-day the Australian cricketers were wished bon voyage. Sir Edwin Smith presided. He said his only regret was that the team ...

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  17. WOOL TARIFF IN AMERICA.

    In the House of Representatives last night Mr. Oscar Underwood, leader of the Democratic party, introduced the Wool Tariff Bill, levying a duty of 20 per cent. ...

    Article : 81 words
  18. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir, —Mr. Bean, in his reply to my letter of the 19th inst. accuses me of violating the confidence of the selection committee. If I have done so I must plead ...

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  19. UNIONISTS AND NON- UNIONISTS.

    In the District Court this morning, the accused man Munro, who was found guilty of using seditious words, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment, the sentence to ...

    Article : 96 words
  20. MILITARY MANOEUVRES.

    The Divouac of the fourth Light Horse brigade, at Lake Burrumbect, was broken early this morning, and the regiment subsequently carried out an additional tactical ...

    Article : 472 words
  21. LORD DENMAN'S VIEWS.

    In replying to the toast of his health at a banquet of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce last night, the Governor- General made an interesting speech, in the ...

    Article : 299 words
  22. REVOLUTION IN PARAGUAY.

    A state of anarchy prevails in Paraguay. The revolutionaries are besieging the capital, Ascencion. A fierce battle raged yesterday, many people being killed or ...

    Article : 41 words
  23. A FUTILE STONEWALL.

    A remarkable occurrence took place at Sandfly on Thursday, at a meeting held by Mr. Earle, leader of the State Labor party. It was decided by some of those present ...

    Article : 105 words
  24. THE LONDON MARKETS.

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  25. PRICE OF BOOTS.

    The announcement was made in a telegram from Sydney, published yesterday, that there would he a substantial advance there in the price of boots and shoes, the ...

    Article : 326 words
  26. THE RAILWAYS.

    The Railway department at present runs a stopping train to Colae at 3.50 p. m. An other train leaves at 5.21 p. m. for Port Fairy, stopping only at Geelong and Colac. ...

    Article : 135 words
  27. COAL TROUBLE IN AMERICA.

    Since the failure of the conference between the bituminous coal mine owners and the miners to settle the wages dispute, the miners have made a demand for ...

    Article : 82 words
  28. RAILWAY REVENUE.

    The railway revenue for the seven days ended 14th March last amounted to £97,533, as compared with £96,469 for the corresponding week last year, or an ...

    Article : 59 words
  29. FATAL EXPLOSION IN A MINE

    Twenty bodies have been recovered from the San Boris coal mine, M' Curtain, Oklahoma, where an explosion of gas occurred on Wednesday. The bodies were blackened ...

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  30. AN INGENIOUS IMPOSTOR.

    Some weeks ago a young man named Alfred Harvey, pretending to be deaf and dumb, called at the Ballarat City police barracks, and by writing on a slate ...

    Article : 343 words
  31. RURAL WORKERS' CLAIMS.

    Mr. H. J. d' Helin, secretary of the Corio Rural Producers' Club, has received a registered letter from the general secretary of the Rural Workers' Union enclosing the ...

    Article : 75 words
  32. SAD DOUBLE DROWNING.

    About 9.30 a. m. yesterday two fishermen in a boat found the dead body of a male child, aged about eighteen months, dressed, excepting a hat, floating in the ...

    Article : 301 words
  33. HISTORY TEACHING.

    Sir, —I take it that no child is compelled to read "Martin Rattler," or [?]ot to read "Martin Rattler." The first alternative would be the best way of ...

    Article : 365 words
  34. FREMANTLE HARBOR.

    The Perth Chamber of Commerce unanimously resolved to support the Fremantle Harbor Trust in urging that the harbor be extended up the river about Swan bridges ...

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  35. EXTENSIVE FIRE IN TOKIO.

    A large establishment in the Yoshiwara quarter of Tokio was destroyed by fire last night. The flames spread, and before they could be subdued 700 houses had been ...

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  36. PERTH EXPOSITION.

    The chamber of commerce has resolved that the Perth exposition, to celebrate the completion of the transcontinental railway, would not result in commercial benefits ...

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  37. FAREWELL TO CAPTAIN GARSIDE.

    At the conclusion of the meeting of the Marine Board yesterday, the members gathered at Scott's Hotel to say farewell to their president. Captain Garside, who ...

    Article : 364 words
  38. WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    Plans have been practically settled for a meeting between Gotch, the world's wrestling, champion, and the Swiss, Zbysco, for the championship The ...

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  39. MR. ANSTEY' S PROPHECY.

    Sir, —If Mr. Anstey's prophecy is likely to come true, he should assuredly be out of a billet before long. If the Labor party will not leave anything for a succeeding ...

    Article : 89 words
  40. GENERAL CABLES.

    The price of the P. and O. deferred stock, which on Thursday rose to £310, has further advanced to £320. The entertainment arranged by the ...

    Article : 114 words
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  43. SHIPPING NEWS.

    Arrived. —At London: Star of India, from Lyttelton 10th Februarv. At Plymouth: Sara, from Adelaide 16th November. Passed Ushant: Port Pirie, from Sydney 24th ...

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  44. STATE BRICK WORKS EXTENSION.

    The amplification of the plant of the State brick works at Homebush Bay has been recommended by the Public Works Committee. ...

    Article : 106 words
  45. ALLEGED TRAFFIC IN GOLD.

    At the police court to-day John Berresford, a recent arrival from Melbourne, was discharged on a technical point on a charge of having 70 oz. of retorted gold in his ...

    Article : 69 words
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