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  2. GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS

    The public meeting of citizens held at Flinders Park yesterday afternoon to protest against the regulations of the State Government in connection, with the ...

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  3. THE FOREST FIRES.

    Disastrous fires have been only too common in Victoria this season, attended by loss of much grass, s valuable stock, and sometimes even of lives, but for years— ...

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  4. QUARANTINE POWERS.

    No further development of importance occurred on Saturday in connection with the deadlock between the Commonwealth and States over the quarantine control of ...

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  5. SHIPPING TROUBLE SETTLED.

    Following on the settlement of the seamen's trouble in Now South Wales, efforts to engage a crew for the steamer Loongana proved successful on Saturday, and the ...

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  6. RELIEF FUND.

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  7. MASKS AT ALBURY.

    ALBURY.—Intense indignation is being expressed by all sections of people, particularly the business class, at the refusal of the health authorities to remove the ...

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  8. GOVERNMENT PRECAUTIONS.

    Sir,—As you know, St. John Ambulance Depot ia on the corner of Swanston and Franklin streets. Owing to limited space, the fleet of cars used for transporting ...

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  9. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,—The Wyelangta Progress Association, at a meeting held on 19th February, decided to write to you, asking that you bring before the general public the terrible ...

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  10. MUSICIANS' UNION CONCERT.

    About 5000 people attended the concert, given by the Musicians' Union Symphony Orchestra at Melbourne cricket ground on Saturday night, in aid of the members of ...

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  11. sGARDEN ISLAND QUARANTINE PROPOSAL.

    PERTH.—Mr Gregory, M.P., has received advice that the Director of Quarantine (Dr. Cumpston) has arranged to make a special trip to Western Australia in ...

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  12. SHIP BUILDING.

    The steel steamer Biloela—the first inter-State vessel built in Australia of Australian materials, to designs approved by Australian shipping authorities—will be ...

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  13. THE EXHIBITION HOSPITAL.

    At the 8 o'clock mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral yesterday Archbishop Mannix said the influenza epidemic appeared to be waning, but the people should continue to ...

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  14. Plight of the Settlers.

    The following appeal lias been issued by the central council of, the Victorian Farmers' Union:— Realising that the recent disastrous fires ...

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  15. RETURNING TROOPS.

    PERTH.—The Kanowna arrived at Albany on Friday, and one case of ordinary influenza on board was token to the quarantine station, together with 4 officers ...

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  16. REVIVAL IN ENGLAND.

    The influenza epidemic is spreading. There were 202 deaths- from influenza pneumonia in Glasgow last week, and 40 in London. Firemen are suffering. Twenty ...

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  17. Cost of Living.

    The result of investigations made by the Commonwealth Statistician (Mr. Knibbs) as to variations in prices of food and groceries (46 commodities) show that ...

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  18. THE OSTERLEY'S CONTINGENT.

    The Defence department intimated last night that the steamer Oaterley will, subject to pratique being granted, leave the quarantine station at noon to-day, in which ...

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  19. Epidemic in South Africa.

    In introducing the railway budget in the Bouse of Assembly on Friday, the Minister of Railways stated that the loss of revenue due to the influenza epidemic ...

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  20. A Harassing Policy.

    Dr. Watson, of Burnie, Tas., telegraphs to us as follows:—"Sir,—As medical officer at Burnic, may I ask Dr. Cumpston through your columns how he justifies ...

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  21. Sparks from Locomotives.

    BALLARAT.—Recent bush fires in the districts west and north-west of Ballarat, which involved the loss of property valued at many thousands of pounds, were, it is ...

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  22. Seamen and the "Influenza Bonus."

    According to advice received on Saturday by the Slapping Board, seamen in New South Wales were manning Che various vessels rendered idle as a result of the ...

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  23. THE FOURTH SUNDAY.

    The bemasked congregations at indoor services and the gathering of worshippers at open-air meetings in church grounds, on tennis courts and in public reserves were ...

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  24. SETON MURDER CASE.

    in the further hearing of the case in which Lieutenant-Colonel N. O. Rutherford, a Territorial medical officer, is charged with the murder of Major Miles ...

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  25. ENTERTAINING SOLDIERS.

    Brigadier—General Brand, State Commandant, attended the baud and vaudeville entertainment provided by the citizens' committee in Janet Clarke's Pavilion on ...

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  26. STRANDED SOUTH AUSTRALIANS.

    It has been found that 617 adults and 47 children desire to return to South Australia by the special quarantine trains leaving to-morrow. The total of 664 ...

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  27. CITY COUNCIL'S ECONOMY.

    To-day Melbourne City Council will consider the fifth and final report of the special inquiry committee which ma appointed on 25th March last to inquire into ...

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  28. N.S.W. Public Service Board.

    SYDNEY.—At a special meeting of the Executive Council on Saturday Mr. J. E. Taylor was suspended from office as a member of the Public Serivce Board. Some ...

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  29. DEATH OF AMBULANCE ATTENDANTS.

    On Friday a St. John Ambulance attendant succumbed to pneumonic. influenza, and yesterday two other attendants—R. Warren and F. Hurst—died. All ...

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  30. THE YELLOW FLAG.

    The transports Demosthenes and City of Exeter, the quarantine authorities have been advised, have left Western Australian ports for eastern States under the ...

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  31. PRICE OF BUTTER.

    As foreshadowed in "The Age" on Thursday last, the authorities have announced a further advance in the price of first-grade butter. From to-day the wholesale rate ...

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  32. PAYMENT OF CONTACTS.

    The Premier has intimated to the Victorian Railways' Union that the Government will consider the request that workmen unfortunate enough to be influenza ...

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  33. WOMAN'S DEATH AT BALLARAT.

    BALLARAT.—A magisterial inquiry was opened on Saturday regarding the death of Ethel May Lavey, wife of a farmer in the Kerang district. Deceased, who was on a ...

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  34. CONCERT AT CAULFIELD. HOSPITAL.

    sLending theatrical artists will give a concert at the Caulfield Military Hospital to-morrow evening. The following theatres are to be represented:—Her Majesty's, ...

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  35. WEST AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTS.

    Proposals are being made to effect the return to their home State of Western Australians stranded in the eastern States as a result of the traffic restrictions. The ...

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  36. Stranded Schooner Refloated.

    The Schooner Louis Theriault, 386 tons cross, which grounded on the eastern gide of French Island on Thursday last, was towed into deep water on Saturday by the ...

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  37. FIGHTING THE DISEASE.

    The Invercargill (New Zealand) Branch of the Society of Railway Servants has cabled to the Victorian Railways Union drawing attention to the efficiency of ...

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  38. COAL MINING INDUSTRY.

    SYDNEY.—Mr. Willis, secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employes' Federation, on Sunday stated that he had not yet received a reply from the Acting ...

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  39. Inoculation Depots.

    From to-day Melbourne Town Hall free inoculation depot will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. The depots at Carlton Hall, Princes-street, and the North ...

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  40. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL'S BOYS' ORPHANAGE.

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  41. TRANSPORTS AT HOBART.

    HOBART.—The Morvada arrived on Sunday with troops. The health of all on board was satisfactory, and the Tasmanian contingent was landed. On arrival of the ...

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  42. Plight of Church Societies.

    The effect of the drastic Government regulations on the work and finance of church societies was considered at a meeting last week of the executive committee ...

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  43. WAGES OF "OFF HAND" WORKERS

    SYDNEY.—A menage From Newcastle on Sunday stated that the delegate board of the Australasian Coal and Slink Employes' Federation has decided to ask the coal ...

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  44. A DOCTOR PATIENT'S CONCLUSIONS.

    Sir,—As the result of a personal illness from pneumonic influenza, these details will interest your readers. As a result of six inoculations, I had not the slightest trace ...

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  45. THE VIEW IN PERTH.

    PERTH.—The Health Commissioner has submitted to the Medical Advisory Board the Federal proposal for tho resumption of passenger traffic under permit, medical ...

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  46. Troops Break Quarantine.

    Instructions have now been issued by the Adjutant-General (Brigadier-General sellheim) that the New South Wales soldiers who returned by the Argyllshire should be ...

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  47. SUPPLY OF GRASS SEED.

    In connection with the price of grass Seed to be supplied to the Beech Forest settlers, the mixture arranged for by the Lands department works out at a trifle under 1/ ...

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  48. PASSENGERS TO BROKEN HILL.

    BROKEN HILL.—Fifty passengers to Broken Hill who have been detained at Cockburn will be permitted to continue their journey on Monday. ...

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  49. The Elwood Accident.

    The injuries sustained by Mr. James W. Gribble in the collision between a motor car and a tram car at Elwood on Thursday evening terminated fatally at the ...

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  50. Advertising

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  51. IMPROVEMENT IN THE COUNTRY.

    BALLARAT.—There are 67 cases of influenza under treatment at the local isolation camp. Two additional canes were admitted on Saturday. The condition of ...

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  52. The Kew Mystery.

    Investigations are still being made with the object of ascertaining the cause of death of the three children of Mrs. Sarah M'Closky, of Kew, carly last week. ...

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  53. Australian Prisoners pf War.

    THe latest official summary of Australian casualties issued by the defence authorities on Saturday shows that there are now only 39 Australian prisoners of war who have ...

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  54. ALCOHOL AND INFLUENZA.

    Sir,—The advertising of statements mide in favor of liquor as a preventive of influenza ia in direct contradiction of the opinions of the medical advisory ...

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  55. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,—Permit me to Contradict p statement appearing in your issue of 20th inst. from the forest officer at Broadford, in which he states that "a fire came from ...

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  56. Advertising

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  57. Advertising

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  58. Transports for Australia.

    According to advice received by the Shipping Board the following additions have been made to the list of transports to sail next month with troops for ...

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  59. THE TORRUMBARRY CAMP.

    ECHUCA.—The New South Wales Government is insisting on seven days' quarantine at Torrumbarry camp before permiting people to cross the border. ...

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  60. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS

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  61. A SMOKER FINED

    ST. ARNAUD.—An Italian named Macorni was fined £5 by a Bealiba bench of magistrates for careless use of fire, which resulted in a large quantity of fencing and ...

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  62. THE QUARANTINE "SUPER-FARE."

    Sir,—The Union Steamship Co.'s statement, published iu your issue of Friday, in explanation of the super-fare of £3 10/ charged to passengers from Launceston to ...

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  63. IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY.—fifteen positive cases of pheumonic influenza were reported by the Board of Health during the week end. Of these 13 occurred on Saturday, 4 being in ...

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  64. Advertising

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  65. SOLDIERS' OPER-AIR LOUNGE.

    We have received the following contributions to the above fund:—Griffiths Bros. Pty. Ltd., £10; Salvtionist, 10/. ...

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