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  2. FEDERAL FINANCE.

    The Federal customs revenue for the ten months ended 30th April amounted to £13,800,790, as compared with £11,297,306 for the same period of the last financial ...

    Article : 132 words
  3. MINISTRY OF HEALTH.

    A forward step towards the practical realisation of the fart that the health of the community is such a vital asset in the welfare of a nation that it should be one ...

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  4. INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

    The indications are that the present influenza "wave" is receding before the new Acting Minister for Health has had time, as it were, to get into his stride. ...

    Article : 210 words
  5. REPATRIATION.

    Statistics for the period 8th April, 1918, to 29th March, 1919, representing the first year's operations of the Repatriation deportment, issued on Wednesday, showed ...

    Article : 114 words
  6. INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

    BROKEN HILL.—As the result of a dispute between the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association and the Barrier Ranges Certificated Engine Drivers, ...

    Article : 231 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Captain E. Fraser, who recently returned from the war, left Ballarat on Thursday for South Australia, where he has accepted a position in a metallurgical ...

    Article : 63 words
  8. GENERAL NEWS.

    The Governor-General will visit Sydney this month to welcome the return of a detachment of the Australian fleet. Commission on Stamps. ...

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  9. DAILY WEATHER CHART,

    Rain fell fairly generally in Victoria, also in South Australia, south from Hawker, as the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 166 words
  10. BENDIGO.

    The remains of Private John Heuston, 31, who died after a few days' illness, were buried with military honors in White Hills Cemetery on Thursday. Deceased's father ...

    Article : 167 words
  11. HOUSING FORMS ISSUED.

    Forms of application for loans under the war service homes scheme were issued by the Housing Commission on Wednesday. The scheme comprehends soldiers and ...

    Article : 80 words
  12. COMMONWEALTH WAR PENSIONS.

    The Commonwealth's annual war pensions liability now amounts to £4,974,805, the number of pensions granted on 25th April being 175,508. The liability for this ...

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  13. MORE HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION.

    Endeavors are being made by the Acting Minister of Health to secure increased hospital accommodation in readiness for any emergency. Accompanied by the Premier ...

    Article : 264 words
  14. FORECASTS.

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  15. GEELONG.

    Corio shire council has decided to raise £2292 for the purpose of improving the drainage at North Geelong. ...

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  16. CONFERENCE OF SECRETARIES.

    The Assistant Minister for Repatriation, referring on Wednesday to the conference held on Tuesday of secretaries of metropolitan local repatriation committees, said the ...

    Article : 200 words
  17. STATE EMPLOYED LABORERS.

    The Premier stated yesterday that at the last meeting of the Cabinet requests which had been made to the Minister of Railways and the Water Supply Commission in ...

    Article : 149 words
  18. WARRNAMBOOL.

    At the general sessions on Thursday Thomas Wilson Crothers was presented for trial on a charge of perjury, alleged to have been committed when giving evidence ...

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  19. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 81 words
  20. GAS WORKERS' WAGES.

    Mr. P. C. Holmes-Hunt, on behalf of gas companies that have been made respondents to the new gas workers' plaint, asked Mr. Justice Higgins, in the Arbitration ...

    Article : 343 words
  21. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 243 words
  22. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    The Public Works department has recommended the acceptance of the tender of Hall Bros., Hoddle Range, at £635, for repairs to the breakwater pier at ...

    Article : 347 words
  23. WORK FOR SOLDIERS.

    The large number of female typists and clerks employed at the offices of the Repatriation department at Jolimont is giving rise to considerable comment. Hundreds ...

    Article : 153 words
  24. REASSURING THE TIMID.

    Dr. Davis, health officer, has reported to Port Melbourne town council that some affected households had been abandoned, not only by their neighbors, but by their ...

    Article : 127 words
  25. Old Wesley Collegians.

    A very large gathering of Old Wesley Collegians attended the Founders' day dinner, held in the Adamson Hall, Wesley College, last night. Many of those present ...

    Article : 678 words
  26. DEATHS AT BENDIGO.

    BENDIGO.—Two fresh cases of influenza were admitted to the hospital on Thursday, and two patients died. There are now 37 patients in the infectious diseases ...

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  27. "TURNED DOWN FOR THE SAKE OF £1."

    DANDENONG.—At the meeting of the local shire council on Monday, a returned soldier, named Gamble, asked councillors to assist him in obtaining a block of land ...

    Article : 106 words
  28. NEW SOUTH WALES STATION REPORTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 111 words
  29. Work of District Nurses.

    Owing to the demands made upon the organisation of the District Nursing Society, members of the committee yesterday asked the Premier to make available immediately the annual grant of ...

    Article : 56 words
  30. In the Country.

    BALLARAT.—Three additional cases of influenza were admitted to the isolation hospital on Thursday making [?] total of 53. Several convalescents will be discharged on Friday. There are 35 ...

    Article : 61 words
  31. RAINFALL COMPARISON FOR MELBOURNE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 33 words
  32. TIMBER WORKERS.

    With reference to the proceedings [?]tration Court as between timber workers and milk companies, Mr. Justice Higgins directed when the case was further heard yesterday, that ...

    Article : 133 words
  33. ANOTHER COMPLAINT.

    HARROW.—At a meeting of the local branch of the Repatriation Board some stringent comments were made upon the woeful and lax methods followed by those ...

    Article : 174 words
  34. RIVER [?]NGS.

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  35. SYDNEY RESTRICTIONS CONTINUE.

    SYDNEY.—The State Cabinet on Tuesday adopted the recommendation of the medical consultative council that the existing influenza regulations should be ...

    Article : 72 words
  36. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 423 words
  37. Liquor Trades Dispute.

    The parties to the liquor trades dispute appeared before Mr. Justice Higgns in the Arbitration Court on Wednesday. Mr. Gill. on behalf of the Federation Liquor and Allied Trades Union, ...

    Article : 260 words
  38. A FEW FRESH CASES IN ADELAIDE.

    ADELAIDE.—Thirteen patients have been admitted to the Exhibition hospital during the last two days. One death occurred on Thursday, and 17 cases are ...

    Article : 68 words
  39. Valuing an Orchard.

    Attention has been drawn by Mr. D. A. Calderwood, a returned soldier, to his failure to secure the purchase, through the Closer Settlement Board, of an orchard at ...

    Article : 367 words
  40. Queensland.

    BRISBANE.—The first death from pneumonic influenza in Queensland occurred at the Federal quarantine station at Lytton on Wednesday night. Eight fresh ...

    Article : 38 words
  41. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    KORONG VALE—Elizabeth Nioa, a young single woman who was housekeeper to Mr. Thomas Scott, [?] Flat, died on Wednesday night. The police found strychnine in a cup in deceased[?] ...

    Article : 40 words
  42. OPINION OF VICTORIAN COUNSEL.

    BRISBANE.—The Home Secretary, Mr. Huxham, states that the opinion of Sir Edward Mitchell, K.C., concerning the difference which has arisen in regard to the ...

    Article : 67 words
  43. Found Drowned.

    GEELONG.—John H[?], a middle aged married man, who resided with his wife and family in Clarendon-street, Chilwell, retired to bed at 11 p.m. on Friday, 25th April. He was missing ...

    Article : 56 words
  44. May Day "Demonstration."

    The "demonstration" of the Socialist party yesterday in observance of May day assumed a very mild form, the members of the party who took part failing to arouse ...

    Article : 301 words
  45. Accidentally Shot.

    STAWELL.—An inquiry into the death of Ernest Anderson, a resident of [?]awarra, who was shot through the head on Tuesday, was held at Stawell on Thursday. The evidence showed that deceased ...

    Article : 68 words
  46. THE SHIPPING POSITION.

    Apart from inter-State vessels which have been withdrawn from the Western Australian service owing to the obstinacy of that Government in regard to its ...

    Article : 101 words
  47. Injured in Collision.

    Purn Burridge, aged 21 years, of Bower-street, Northcote, while riding a motor cycle along [?]-road last night collided with a [?] approaching from the opposite direction. He was ...

    Article : 103 words
  48. ELMORE ENTRIES.

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  49. AN EXTRAORDINARY TRAGEDY

    PERTH.—A remarkable double tragedy was discovered in extraordinary circumstances early on Thursday morning. A motor driver named Weylandt drove up ...

    Article : 220 words
  50. TASMANIAN ELECTIONS.

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  51. Chamber of Agriculture.

    GEELONG.—The agriculture society on Thursday considered a circular from the Chamber of Agriculture relating to the [?] farmer's convention to be held at ...

    Article : 121 words
  52. ARMENIAN RELIEF FUND.

    In response to the appeal made on behalf of the above fund we have received £10 from [?] Pinsent. ...

    Article : 24 words
  53. The Base Hospital.

    To clear up certain misunderstandings Captain H. E. Featherstone, officer commanding at the base hospital, issued a statement yesterday, in the course of which ...

    Article : 229 words
  54. REPATRIATION AND LAND SETTLEMENT.

    Sir,—My daughter is the wife of a returned soldier, who is supposed to be "settled" on a farm at Fern Tree Gully. They have a family of four children. On ...

    Article : 207 words
  55. INSOLVENCIES

    A dispensation and certificate of discharge from his debts were yesterday granted by Judge Moule in the Insolvency Court to Basil Vankeerson, of the Government Chalet, Mount Buffalo, ...

    Article : 51 words
  56. LAW LIST—THIS DAY.

    {No abstract available}

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  57. FREMANTLE WHARF DEADLOCK.

    FREMANTLE.—The only alteration on Thursday in the wharf deadlock was the more hopeful deliberations between the disputes committee representing the ...

    Article : 104 words
  58. LATE MINING NEWS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 156 words
  59. OTWAY FOREST FIRES FUND. [?]

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 44 words
  60. Advertising

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    Advertising : 36 words
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