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  2. FEDERAL ELECTIONS

    An interesting situation has been created by the decision on Wednesday of the conference of the three non-Labor leagues to invite applications from persons willing to ...

    Article : 540 words
  3. THE CHIEF SCOUT.

    Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Baden Powell arrived in Sydney this morning by the Brisbane express, and was greeted by thousands of people, who had assembled at ...

    Article : 180 words
  4. CITIZEN FORCES.

    The provisions for clothing the new Australian militia, or the Commonwealth adult citizen forces, to be inaugurated on 1st July, has been approved by the ...

    Article : 475 words
  5. THE IRISHMAN'S PASSENGERS.

    The worst troubles of the unfortunate passengers on the steamer Irishman now appear to be nearing an end. Yesterday morning the Immigration Bureau received ...

    Article : 255 words
  6. WORK AND WAGES

    Work is still at a standstill at the docks at the river side, and no repairs are being carried out to any of the vessels at the water's edge. Groups of strikers remain ...

    Article : 156 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At the county court on Thursday, before Judge Eagleson, William Penney sought an order dissolving his business partnership with Daniel James Sweeney. ...

    Article : 58 words
  8. DAILY WEATHER CHART.

    Rain. Thunderstorm. Wind:— Light—, Moderate—, Fresh—, Strong Breeze— Fresh Galen—. R. Rough. M, Moderate. S. smooth. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  9. BENDIGO.

    Since picture shows on Sunday evenings have been closed by the city council there has been a marked increase in the number of youths and girls promenading the streets, ...

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  10. KOOYONG.

    About 30 members of the Women's Political Association met at Scourfield-chambers last evening to discuss the plan of campaign for Miss.Vida Goldstein's ...

    Article : 190 words
  11. ACTION BY TRADES HALL COUNCIL.

    Three representatives of the Dockyard and Ship Laborers' Union attended the meeting of the Trades Hall Council last night, and made a request for assistance. ...

    Article : 121 words
  12. CONDEMNATION OF "LOAFERS."

    In the course of an interview, General Baden-Powell said that the universal training for boys as cadets in Australia diminishes the need for boy scouts, but ...

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  13. MR. TUDOR ON DR. HAM.

    Replying yesterday to Dr. Ham's statement blaming the quarantine department, the Minister of Customs yesterday said:— "With regard to the press reports relating to the handling of the outbreak of measles on the steamer Irishman, Dr. Ham's statement as to the directions issued ...

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  14. TRADES HALL AND THE INDEPENDENT WORKERS' FEDERATION.

    The feeling existing between the Trades Hall Council and the Australian Independent Workers' Federation was plainly demonstrated at a meeting of the council ...

    Article : 978 words
  15. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

    The depression mentioned in yesterday's notes as being south of the Bight moved eastward rapidly, and, as anticipated, caused light rain over most of Victoria ...

    Article : 202 words
  16. CAULFIELD.

    Mr. John L. Menzies announces that he will be a candidate in the Liberal interest for the electorate of Caulfield. ...

    Article : 21 words
  17. GEELONG.

    Mr. H. F. Richardson and Mr. F. A. Sergeant, candidates for the vacant seat in the Legislative Council, have actively entered into the campaign. ...

    Article : 129 words
  18. MOORABBIN SHIRE JUBILEE.

    About 150 gentlemen assembled last night in the shire hail, Moorabbin, at the invitation of Cr. A. E. Small, the shire president, who was chairman, to celebrate ...

    Article : 1,193 words
  19. RAINFALL COMPARISON FOR MELBOURNE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 27 words
  20. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    Yesterday afternoon a man named H. J. Wooten, widower, living with his brother at 324A Drummond-street, Carlten slipped on the footway in Barkly-street. ...

    Article : 111 words
  21. CASTLEMAINE.

    Mr. Dan Carbarns, who died at Brighton last week, was some twenty years ago one of the most prominent citizens of Chewton. He was for many years a member of the ...

    Article : 42 words
  22. AMERICAN LAND SEEKERS.

    The somewhat delicate question raised by the proposed visit to Riverina of the American land seekers brought to Victoria by the Victorian Government will ...

    Article : 171 words
  23. MR. FISHER AND MR. IRVINE.

    "The trouble of the Opposition," stated the Prime Minister yesterday. replying to Mr. Irvine's St. Kilda speech, "is that we have done too well and too much. The ...

    Article : 332 words
  24. WARRNAMBOOL.

    The balance sheet of the Warrnambool Racing Club's Winter meeting, held last week, shows a profit of £1277 12. The receipts totalled £3655. ...

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  25. FORECASTS.

    VICTORIA.—Unsettled over the western half, with some rain and north-easterly winds; except one or two coastal showers, line for the present over the eastern half, with south-westerly winds, ...

    Article : 173 words
  26. ECHUCA.

    During the last few days Mr. Checchi, engineer of the inter-State commission, has been visiting the Barmah lakes country with a view to reporting as to the ...

    Article : 775 words
  27. LABORER'S ACCIDENTAL DEATH.

    The circumstances surrounding the death of George Hunt, laborer, who lived at Mary-street, Fairfield, were investigated by the Coroner (Dr. Cole) at the Morgue ...

    Article : 289 words
  28. SHORT VISIT TO SALE.

    The American visitors arrived in Sale today shortly before noon, and stayed about 50 minutes. They were met by the mayor and councillors, and Mr. William Pearson, ...

    Article : 176 words
  29. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 31 words
  30. MAJOR PLANETS.—17th May.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 41 words
  31. RIVER CAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 325 words
  32. A HUMOROUS GREETING.

    Speaking at Lieutenant-General Baden Powell's reception to-day, Mr. Alfred Edden, Minister of Mines, said:—"One of the funniest things I remember was that I gave a vote in the Parliament of New ...

    Article : 376 words
  33. IMMIGRANTS TO AUSTRALIA.

    The Commissioner of Crown Lands and Immigration stated to-day:—"I have noticed the cabled news that the Shipping Conference had decided to increase rates for immigrants to Australia to £14 per ...

    Article : 124 words
  34. ARBITRATION LAW ABUSED.

    A meeting under the auspices of the Australian Women's National League was held in the Hawthorn town hall last night. A banner, with the motto ...

    Article : 813 words
  35. MASKED AND ARMED.

    Leslie Talbot, a youth of 18, who pleaded guilty to n charge of being found armed with a revolver at North Sydney, with intent to commit a felony, was to-day ...

    Article : 94 words
  36. AN INFANT DROWNED.

    A sad drowning fatality occurred on Monday at Gunhower. when Mr. Thomas Perkins, of Fox Island, lost his son, aged one year and eight months. The parents ...

    Article : 99 words
  37. NORTHCOTE POULTRY SOCIETY.

    The Northcote and District Poultry Society's tenth annual exhibition was opened in the Northcote town hall yesterday afternoon. The mayor of Northcote (Cr. Bastings), who is president of ...

    Article : 317 words
  38. THE SHIPPING AWARD.

    Application was made in the High Court to-day on behalf of the Coastal Steamship Owners' Association of New South Wales for a rule for a writ of prohibition to ...

    Article : 151 words
  39. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    James Dugald O'Brien, of Condah, railway employe. Causes of insolvency: Pressure of creditors and increased cost of living. Liabilities, £88 129; assets, 5. ...

    Article : 51 words
  40. GAS FITTERS AND THE WAGES BOARD.

    A mass meeting of gas fitters was held in the Old Trades Hall on Wednesday evening to consider, matters in connection with the proposed amendment of the wages board ...

    Article : 278 words
  41. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 626 words
  42. LAW LIST.—THIS DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 233 words
  43. THE AUSTRALIAN CHURCH.

    The half yearly meeting of the Australian Church was held on Wednesday evening. The financial statement showed that revenue had met expenditure, but a ...

    Article : 366 words
  44. SUCCESSFUL WOOLLEN MILL.

    At the half yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Warrnambool Woollen Mill Co. held to-night, a motion was carried declaring the first dividend since the ...

    Article : 166 words
  45. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    WONTHAGGI.—The Wonthaggi Dairy Produce Co., at Archie's Creek, has decided to erect entirely new premises and machinery at a cost of over £2000. ...

    Article : 30 words
  46. HAWTHORN FREE LIBRARY.

    Crs. Biggs and Barbour who were appointed a sub-committee for the purpose of increasing the usefulness of the Hawthorn free library, have arranged for a series of lectures to be held in the ...

    Article : 110 words
  47. WATER DELIVERIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 words
  48. Advertising

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    Advertising : 83 words
  49. PUBLIC TENDERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 90 words
  50. CLERKS' BOARD.

    The Factories department has been notified by Mr. E. Carlile, K.C., that a meeting of the clerks' board will be held on Tuesday next. The last meeting was ...

    Article : 52 words
  51. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 130 words
  52. SOUTH AFRICAN PATRIOTIC MEMORIAL FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 110 words
  53. Advertising

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    Advertising : 175 words
  54. COUNTRY IMPLEMENT MAKERS.

    The Minister of Labor will proceed with the formation of the country implement makers' board on receipt of the nominations. Five representatives of each Side ...

    Article : 32 words
  55. TRAVELLER'S SAMPLES STOLEN.

    On 25th April a traveller in the employ of Messrs, Levy Bros.; L[?]sdale-street, entered the Royal-arcade in Little Collins-street, leaving his buggy in the street. when he came out into ...

    Article : 107 words
  56. FINANCES OF FIJI.

    The Legislative Council was opened today. The financial statement for the year shows a deficit of £24,952. The estimates provide for a survey of the proposed ...

    Article : 43 words
  57. THEFT FROM A WAGGON.

    Claries Grant, a carrier, of 28 York-street, North Fiizroy, yesterday reported to the police that a brown paper parcel containing ladies' shoes had been stolen from his waggon in Flinders-lane ...

    Article : 50 words
  58. EIGHT HOURS ART UNION

    WILLAURA.—The winning ticket of the Eight Hours art union was sold by A. T. Blair. a local news agent, but the name of the holder has not yet been ascertained. ...

    Article : 38 words
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