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  2. NEW MILITARY HOSPITAL.

    The new military hospital at Caulfield is to be ready for occupation on Friday. There is accommodation for about 500 patients, and ample space has been allowed ...

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  3. FOOD PRICES.

    It is the intention of the Federal Government to take steps to enforce observance of the bread prices fixed by the Federeal Prices Adjustment Board. ...

    Article : 282 words
  4. INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

    The [?]ring was concluded in the Arbitration Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Powers, of the claims of the Commonwealth Public Service Clerical ...

    Article : 569 words
  5. PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    Mr. Membrey, M.L.A. chairman of the State War Council, stated yesterday that he was in accord with the views expressed in a leading article in "The Age" on ...

    Article : 368 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. W. R. Armstrong, for 35 years connected with the Ballarat city post office, has been promoted to the central office at Melbourne. At a farewell social on ...

    Article : 262 words
  7. DAILY WEATHER CHART.

    Explanatory notes Rain has fallen. Light. Gentle or Mod. R. Thunderstorm. Fresh. Strong Breeze. Fresh gale. R. Rough. M. Moderate. S. Smooth. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. CABLING REMITTANCES TO SOLDIERS.

    There are still many people who appear to be unaware of the facilities that arc available to them for despatching money to soldiers abroad. The central ...

    Article : 163 words
  9. WHEAT FOR POULTRY.

    The Victorian Wheat Board announced yesterday that the price of f.a.q. wheat suppled locally for poultry feeding has been reduced from 5/3½ to 5/ per bushel. ...

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  10. ONE MAN CAUSES STOPPAGE.

    Over 100 men belonging to the Bulli colliery are idle to-day on account of a wheeler, who, after breaking his lamp, refused to pay the usual precautionary fee ...

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  11. WORK AND WAGES.

    An amended determination of the Country Fuel and Fodder Board, which comes into force on 1st June next, provides for an all-round increase of about 4/6 per week ...

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  12. SUPPLY OF BRAN AND POLLARD.

    Sir,—I desire, through the medium of your columns, to draw public attention to the grave position that is arising with regard to the metropolitan milk supply and ...

    Article : 223 words
  13. ANGLICAN CHAPLAINS IN EGYPT.

    The attack on the Anglican church chaplains in Egypt by Rev. Dr. Rentoul, quoted in "The Age" recently from the Presbyterian "Messenger," has been answered by ...

    Article : 198 words
  14. BENDIGO.

    At the Supreme Court on Wednesday Charles Vogele, butcher, of Dingee, was convicted on a charge of stealing sheep from J. R. Coutts, of Prairie, and was ...

    Article : 223 words
  15. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    A lascar named Shalamet, aged 40, was yesterday morning found hanged on board a steamer berthed at Port Melbourne, the discovery being made by the second officer. Deceased, who was ...

    Article : 68 words
  16. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

    Three areas with rainfall possibilities are apparent on Wednesday's chart. Off tho Queensland coast, a cyclonic "low" favors rain over Pacific slopes south of the tropic; ...

    Article : 212 words
  17. MASTER BAKERS' ATTITUDE.

    The meeting of the Master Bakers' Association on Tuesday evening, at which it was decided that no bread would be sold over the counter at 6½d. the 4 lb. loaf, was well ...

    Article : 410 words
  18. BELGIAN RELIEF APPEALS.

    The Acting Prime Minister has received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies details of the arrangements made for securing better co-ordination of the appeals on ...

    Article : 255 words
  19. Painter's Sudden Death.

    Stephen Saunders, 40, of Courtney-street, North Melbourne, died suddenly yesterday morning while at work painting' a building at the corner of Lygon and Park streets, Carlton. Deceased was ...

    Article : 77 words
  20. WOMEN AND WAR.

    The East Melbourne branch of the Australian Women's National League held a reunion last evening at the Austral Salon, when Mrs. Watson Robertson gave a ...

    Article : 344 words
  21. CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY.

    At the sittings of the Supreme Court to-day, Stanley Frederick Hickman Dorman, agent, of Quambatook; Walter Henry Fox, farmer, and John George Day, agent, of ...

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  22. CLOSER SETTLEMENT COMMISSION.

    The Closer Settlement Commission took further evidence to-day at the mechanics' hall, Mead. Carl A. Schier said he took up a settlement block under clause 6 about ...

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  23. Pensioner Dies Suddenly.

    An old age pensioner named Wragge, who had been attending Melbourne Hospital [?] an [?]tient for a considerable period, was yesterday morning brought to that institution by Constable ...

    Article : 68 words
  24. GEELONG.

    At the Gordon Technical] College on Wednesday evening an enlarged framed portrait of Mr. Godfrey Hirst, for three years president of the college council, was ...

    Article : 107 words
  25. An Octogenarian's Death.

    While on his way to Melbourne Hospital last night, Thomas Jefferson, 86, an old age pensioner, who lived at King William-street, Fitzroy, collapsed and died, Deceased had been receiving ...

    Article : 43 words
  26. YESTERDAY'S BAROMETER (Corrected).

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  27. GOOD RAINS IN QUEENSLAND.

    Splendid rains have been falling in the south-eastern portions of Queensland for several days past. Heavy south-east winds are reported off Flat Top Island, with thick ...

    Article : 55 words
  28. Woman Collapses on City Station.

    While waiting for a train on the Brighton platform at Flinders-street station at 3.55 p.m. yesterday an elderly woman named Mrs. Barker suddenly collapsed, ap[?]tly as the result of ...

    Article : 93 words
  29. MINISTER OR UNIONS.

    Prolonged negotiations between the Minister of the Navy and the strikers at the Garden Island naval depot have failed to effect a settlement of the dispute, which was ...

    Article : 297 words
  30. FIRES.

    GEELONG.—A fire broke out on Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. P. Maloney, in Fitzroy-street. Geelong West. The flames spread to Mr. J. Lorimer's ...

    Article : 266 words
  31. FORECASTS.

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  32. ANCIENT MARINERS AS ENTERTAINERS.

    A strong so'-so'-wester blew in the city last evening. It developed into a gale, and circled its way into the Athen[?]cum Hall, carrying in its wake a dozen or more ...

    Article : 436 words
  33. Caught by Benzine Flames.

    While John Bagley, 19 years, of Bridge-road, Richmond, was working at the D[?]lop Rubber Works yesterday, a tin of benzine which he was handling caught fire. Bagley attempted to ...

    Article : 64 words
  34. Death Under Anaesthetic.

    The Coroner has been notified of the death of John Henderson, 52, engine driver, which occurred at Melbourne Hospital yesterday afternoon while Henderson was under the influence of an ...

    Article : 71 words
  35. MILLERS IN A QUANDARY.

    Metropolitan millers are greatly concerned at the lack of facilities for exporting the product of their plants. Prominent members of the gristing trade stated ...

    Article : 279 words
  36. ALLEGED DISLOYAL REMARKS.

    Patrick O'Connor, bag dealer, living at 43 Denmark-street, Kew, was prosecuted yesterday at Kew court on two separate counts for having, contrary to the War ...

    Article : 450 words
  37. A YOUNG MOTHER'S SAD END.

    What appears to be a remarkable case of suicide occurred this morning at the residence of Mr. John Adams, Nicholas-street, Chilwell. Mrs. Adams, who was ...

    Article : 158 words
  38. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA.

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  39. MAJOR PLANETS.—April 13.

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  40. GENERAL NEWS.

    By an order of the State Executive Council yesterday, the following police promotions were made:—Inspector J. E. Jones to be superintendent, vice Superintendent ...

    Article : 213 words
  41. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 442 words
  42. WORK IN GROCERY SHOPS.

    Efforts that are being made by the employers on the Grocers' Wages Board to fix differential rates for woman workers equal to one-third less than those fixed ...

    Article : 286 words
  43. INSOLVENCIES.

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  44. LAW LIST—THIS DAY.

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  45. EVIDENCE TAKEN IN BRISBANE.

    The Commonwealth Prices Adjustment Board sat again at Brisbane to-day. Several master bakers gave evidence as to the prices paid for flour, the rates of wages in the ...

    Article : 46 words
  46. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    It is evident that the Australian Red Cross Commissioners in Egypt are anticipating busy days ahead. In addition to their large requisition for hospital ...

    Article : 408 words
  47. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,—Country residents are waiting for the same privileges of living as have been conferred on the fortunate city and suburban dwellers. Through the very proper ...

    Article : 119 words
  48. CASTLEMAINE BREWERY CO., MELBOURNE, LTD.

    The interim meeting of shareholders in the Castlemaine Brewery C., Melbourne, Ltd., was held yesterday; Mr. E. Fanning, chairman of the board, presiding. ...

    Article : 490 words
  49. ARBITRATION COURT DELAY.

    A motion of protest at delays in the Federal Arbitration Court procedure has been carried by the annual council meeting of the Engine Drivers' Federation, which ...

    Article : 239 words
  50. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    The North Shore Bridge Bill was again defeated in the Legislative Council to-night. It got through committee, but the motion for the third reading was defeated ...

    Article : 102 words
  51. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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  52. MEAT SUPPLIES.

    Though pressure is being brought to bear on the Federal Government to take steps to regulate the price of meat in the Commonwealth, it is improbably that any ...

    Article : 112 words
  53. POSSESSION OF A REVOLVER.

    Before Mr. Goldspink, P.M. at Fitzroy court yesterday, Frank Wallner was charged that he being a naturalised subject of enemy origin, did on or about 39th February have in his possession ...

    Article : 353 words
  54. NEW SOUTH WALES REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

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  55. QUEENSLAND REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 25 words
  56. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

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  57. RAINFALL COMPARISON FOR VICTORIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 31 words
  58. BUTTER.

    In the opinion of the Minister of Customs. Mr. Tudor, there is no justification for the recent increase in the price of butter. Referring yesterday to the matter, the ...

    Article : 196 words
  59. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  60. WORK RESUMED AT EVELEIGH.

    At the close of the mass meeting of the Eveleigh men on strike it was announced that work would be resumed to-morrow morning, as the proposed terms of ...

    Article : 171 words
  61. PREMIER BIDS FAREWELL.

    On the eve or his leaving office, Mr. J. Earle, the Premier, met the heads of all the civil service departments and expresed his appreciation of their services, in the ...

    Article : 44 words
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