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  2. Wharf Laborers' Position.

    The investigation into the cause of the industrial troubles now existing on the Melbourne wharfs was resumed yesterday by Mr. G. J. Dethridge, who has been ...

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  3. WHEAT HANDLING DISPUTE.

    A dispute having occurred as to wheat handling between members of the Australian Workers' Union and 91 respondents cited by that organisation as employers to ...

    Article : 789 words
  4. "NEGLECTED" CHILDREN.

    Messrs. J. W. Billson, Lemmon, Slater, Solly and Webber, M's.L.A., yesterday waited on the Chief Secretary and protested against the action of magistrates in ...

    Article : 569 words
  5. ROWING IN ENGLAND

    Our rowing contributor has received from a well-known Australian oarsman and rowing critic in the A.I.F., an interesting account of the preparations in connection ...

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  6. GENERAL NEWS.

    In connection with the Button day on 27th June in aid of the Women's and the Queen Victoria hospitals, a public meeting of section holders, helpers and all others ...

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  7. DAILY WEATHER CHART.

    Very rapid movement eastward was made by the depression that van shown on Wednesday's ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. Unemployment in Victoria.

    There was little alteration yesterday in the position as regards the unemployment caused by the strike and the coal restric­tions. Threatened action by the Coal ...

    Article : 429 words
  9. In South Australia.

    ADELAIDE.—In consequence of the coal shortage the Railway department has decided to abolish all Sunday trains and to greatly reduce services on all country ...

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  10. Builders' Laborers' Strike.

    No attempt was made yesterday to settle the builders' laborers' strike. The only builders' laborers who are not affected are those employed on piece work, ...

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  11. No Change at Broken Hill.

    BROKEN HILL.—The situation in connection with the stoppage of the mining industry is still unchanged. Union officials hold out no hope of securing a compulsory ...

    Article : 106 words
  12. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The city council on Thursday night decided to hand over the Mining Exchange buildings to the returned soldiers' league for the establishment of a memorial hall. ...

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  13. YESTERDAY'S BAROMETER (Corrected).

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  14. FORECASTS.

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  15. High Cost of Living.

    At last week's meeting of the Trades Hall Council the following resolution was carried:— That in view of and having regard to the ...

    Article : 118 words
  16. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA.

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  17. BENDIGO.

    For some time complaints have been made regarding Bendigo's electric lighting and tramway service. On Thursday Mr. Pringle, general manager of the company, ...

    Article : 131 words
  18. MAJOR PLANETS.—June 13.

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  19. Shipping and Coal Position.

    About 150 "loyalist" workers were employed on the river front yesterday. The steamers Ashridge and Melbourne resumed the unloading of timber shipments. The ...

    Article : 201 words
  20. PRICE OF SYDNEY'S GAS RAISED

    SYDNEY.—The Australian Gaslight Company and the North Shore Gas Company have decided to raise the price of gas, from 19th inst., to 4/7 per 1000 cubic ...

    Article : 58 words
  21. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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  22. Insane Chinese Shot.

    SYDNEY.—The city coroner held an inquiry on Thursday into the death of the Chinese Lee Hang, who ran amok near the hay market on 1st June, and was ...

    Article : 123 words
  23. ECHUCA.

    The council of the technical art school has purchased the block of buildings adjoining the school, at a cost of about £1200. A number of returned soldiers are ...

    Article : 83 words
  24. "OVER THE TOP."

    BRISBANE.—"Over the top!—haven't I been over the top?" thundered a returned soldier at the height of an argument with a civilian on Victoria-bridge on Thursday ...

    Article : 211 words
  25. RAINFALL COMPARISON FOR MELBOURNE.

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  26. Riverina News.

    ALBURY.—Hume shire council has decided, to request that the Local Government Conference, fixed to be held in Sydney this month, be postponed indefinitely owing to the unsatisfactory ...

    Article : 340 words
  27. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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  28. AMUSEMENTS.

    A concert introducing Mr. Edgar Britnell to the public was given at the Auditorium last night, with the assistance of Signor Cacialli, Miss Flarence Fawaz and ...

    Article : 99 words
  29. WYANDRA SAILS FOR TASMANIA.

    Taking mails and returning soldiers for Tasmania, the steamer Wyandra, which is manned by a unionist crew, is to sail to-day on her third trip to Hobart. In addition ...

    Article : 47 words
  30. THREATS OF VIOLENCE.

    There appears to be reason for doubting the authenticity of some of the stories that have been circulated and published regarding attacks on "loyalist" workers by ...

    Article : 160 words
  31. Protestant Federation.

    The second annual meeting of the Melbourne branch of the Victorian Protestant Federation was held last night in the Assembly Hall, Collins-street. ...

    Article : 276 words
  32. INFLUENZA.

    SYDNEY.—There were 22 deaths and 102 new cases of pneumonic influenza in Sydney on Wednesday. Owing to the depletion of the staff through the epidemic, the ...

    Article : 335 words
  33. The Housing Problem.

    In its report on the housing question the Inter-State Commission referred to the War Service Homes Act, which was passed through the Federal Parliament at ...

    Article : 588 words
  34. MUNICIPAL CONCERT.

    But for Miss Leila Doubleday and Miss Rita Hope, last night's municipal concert would have fallen far beneath the admirable standard of Dr. W. G. Price's ...

    Article : 266 words
  35. WOMEN'S HOSPITAL APPEAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 64 words
  36. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    The Green Island, N.Z., .miners' dispute has been settled, and work has been resumed. Twiggy Mullein, or Spurious Mullein, has ...

    Article : 582 words
  37. LOYALIST WITH A REVOLVER.

    At Port Melbourne court yesterday Willard Alland was fined 2/6 for having carried a revolver without permission. Constable A. Mathicson said that Alland, ...

    Article : 112 words
  38. Advertising

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  39. STRIKE PROHIBITIVE TO INDUSTRY.

    At the half-yearly meeting yesterday of shareholders in the Kauri Timber Co., the chairman (Mr. F. H. Wilson), after stating that the company's sales to date ...

    Article : 98 words
  40. ART EXHIBITION

    The private view of an exhibition of paintings, by Mr. L Bernard Hall, will take place in the upper Atheneum. gallery this afternoon. The display will ...

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  41. Jaunt in Red Cross Car.

    On Wednesday at the City Court Lloyd Morgan, Leo Dunn and Vivian Crisp were charged with having illegally used a motor car. the property of the Victorian branch ...

    Article : 282 words
  42. THE COAL PROBLEM.

    Up to the present no arrangement has been made between the Victorian Railway Commissioners and the authorities controlling the local coal supplies for a renewal ...

    Article : 49 words
  43. SYDNEY DEATHS.

    SYDNEY.—There were 16 deaths and 179 fresh cases of pneumonic influenza in Sydney on Thursday. ...

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  44. PRECAUTIONS AT PERTH.

    PERTH.—In consequence of the appearance of influenza in Perth instructions have been issued for the limitation of passengers in trains and trams. ...

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  45. Storekeepers and Traders' Association.

    At a meeting of the Victorian Storekeepers and Traders' Association on Wednesday the following resolution was carried unanimously:— ...

    Article : 208 words
  46. Cases at Fremantle.

    PERTH.—Several cases of influenza were reported at Fremantle on Wednesday. ...

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  47. A Rough-Weather Voyage.

    After a long and eventful voyage from Boston, the Commonwealth sailing vessel Speedway berthed yesterday at No. 11 North Wharf with a cargo of about 1100 tons dead weight, including electric ...

    Article : 312 words
  48. The Textile Trades.

    SYDNEY.—The president of the Textile Workers' Federation (Mr. M'Kenzie) on Wednesday said there was evidence that the manufacture of woollens and other ...

    Article : 141 words
  49. STRANDED NEW ZEALANDERS.

    WELLINGTON.—The Union Steamship Company has informed the Government that the Moeraki is to sail from Auckland to Sydney, and will bring stranded ...

    Article : 103 words
  50. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  51. Advertising

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  52. Rival Factions in Sydney.

    SYDNEY.—Discontent still prevails in the rival camps within the New South Wales branch of the Seamen's Union, and another mass meeting has been called for ...

    Article : 111 words
  53. MOTOR COLLIDES WITH POST.

    SYDNEY.—A motor car collided with a telegraph post at Woolahra on Thursday night, and two of the four occupants, Reuben shadbolt and Harris Joyce, ...

    Article : 48 words
  54. Advertising

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  55. Advertising

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