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  2. CONTROLLING POWER.

    Officials of the Navy department in charge of the administration of the coal regulations spent a busy morning on Saturday coping with the rush of applicants in ...

    Article : 471 words
  3. STATE FINANCES.

    The State Cabinet at its meeting to-day will again consider the political position and the declaration—either of independence or of compliance—which Sir ...

    Article : 230 words
  4. BRITAIN'S SOUND FINANCE.

    Mr. T. M'Kinnon Wood, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, made a statement on the financial position in the course of an interview yesterday. ...

    Article : 252 words
  5. AUSTRALIA AND THE WAR.

    An eloquent tribute to the character of the Anzacs was paid by Lieutenant-Colonel (Dr.) Stawell, at Wesley Church yesterday afternoon. ...

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  6. THE DEAD EMPEROR.

    The coffin containing the body of the late Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria lies in the room where the Emperor died. It is guarded by soldiers, while Sisters of ...

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  7. PERISHABLE COMMODITIES.

    The inclusion of freezing chambers in the list of "national industries" has been noticed with relief by traders and exporters. Whilst there is practically no ...

    Article : 141 words
  8. THE RAILWAYS.

    The reduced train service which was recently announced will be brought into operation as from to-day, and unless the coal strike is speedily ended further ...

    Article : 195 words
  9. CONDITIONS AT BALLARAT.

    BALLARAT.—Consequent on the shutting off of motive power by the electric supply company and the gas company, operations in many of the factories of ...

    Article : 459 words
  10. SUPERPHOSPHATE MANUFACTORIES.

    Superphosphate manufacturers, whose works are centred at Yarraville and Deer Park, were greatly concerned at the Government's proclamation. The firms ...

    Article : 225 words
  11. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    The Governor-General and Lady Helen Ferguson, attended by Captain Firth, A.D.C., on Saturday afternoon attended the display of physical culture exercises by ...

    Article : 804 words
  12. TRAMWAY SERVICES.

    The many thousands of persons who utilise the tramway services in the metropolitan area are not likely to be inconvenienced, at least until the expiration of ...

    Article : 195 words
  13. BROKEN HILL MINES.

    BROKEN HILL.—If the coal trouble is not settled this week some of the Broken Hill mines will of a certainly have to close down. ...

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  14. AUSTRALASIAN TRADE.

    In reference to the statements in Australian and New Zealand newspapers that the Imperial Government does not control the prices of produce in the United ...

    Article : 416 words
  15. CONDITIONS AT BRISBANE.

    BRISBANE.—Wharf laborers have been obliged to take a forced holiday owing to the shipping trade being practically at a standstill. It is estimated that the latest ...

    Article : 95 words
  16. MELBOURNE SEWERAGE SYSTEM.

    The sewerage committee of the Board of Works has on hand a supply of coal sufficient for five months, and it is not contemplated that the Federal Government ...

    Article : 128 words
  17. WAITING FOR RECRUITS.

    Details of the Commonwealth Government's new recruiting scheme arc being awaited with some eagerness by officers of various branches of the Defence ...

    Article : 449 words
  18. COAL BOARD CONSTITUTED.

    ADELAIDE.—The position in connection with the regulations issued by the Federal Executive Council with regard to the use of coal was made a little clearer ...

    Article : 123 words
  19. THE SHIPPING TRADE.

    Two more steamers engaged in the inter-State trade have been added to the long list of vessels out of commission. The M'Ilwraith, M'Eacharn line freighter ...

    Article : 359 words
  20. MOVING PICTURE THEATRES.

    Proprietor's of picture theatres have lived in a whirl of uncertainty since the issue of the regulations. When the Government announcement was first made picture ...

    Article : 224 words
  21. POSITION AT BENDIGO.

    BENDIGO.—The supply of electricity to various manufacturing firms in the city and suburbs having been cut off in consequence of the coal strike, industrial ...

    Article : 55 words
  22. STREET LIGHTING REDUCED.

    PERTH.—The coal strike is causing a great increase in the demand for Collie coal, but as that is not gas producing the city council, which owns the gas works, ...

    Article : 55 words
  23. FRANCIS JOSEPH'S FORTUNE.

    The late Emperor Francis Joseph had an enormous private fortune of his own, besides having control, for life or during his reign, of the Crown domain. There was no ...

    Article : 325 words
  24. IDLENESS AT GEELONG.

    GEELONG.—With the exception of exempted businesses, all the local industries were deprived of electric or gas power on Saturday, and in consequence many have ...

    Article : 101 words
  25. NEW ZEALAND DISPUTE SETTLED.

    WELLINGTON.—The State coal miners' representatives' conference with the Government has resulted in a complete settlement of all their individual ...

    Article : 38 words
  26. CARLTON FACTORIES.

    There has been serious interference with work in factorial in Carlton. As a rule very little work is done on Saturdays, and in some cases advantage was taken of the ...

    Article : 826 words
  27. BROWN COAL.

    As announced on Saturday, Mr. Livingston, Minister of Mines, is preparing to place brown coal on the market to assist manufacturers and householders as far as ...

    Article : 450 words
  28. EFFECT AT MALDON.

    MALDON.—Although the Maldon gas works (Colonial Gas Association) has a good supply of coal on hand, the manager has received instructions that gas is to be ...

    Article : 39 words
  29. WANGARATTA'S GAS SUPPLY.

    WANGARATTA.—The manager of the Colonial Gas Co. has received instructions from the head office at Melbourne to carry out the provisions of the proclamation ...

    Article : 75 words
  30. ULSTER AND HOME RULE.

    Sir Edward Carson delivered a stirring address at a gathering of the Ulster Association at the Hotel Cecil on Friday. He said he did not went to boast of what ...

    Article : 277 words
  31. PAY OF MILITIA FORCE.

    A number of important amendments and additions to the financial and allowance regulations governing the military forces of the Commonwealth were announced by ...

    Article : 355 words
  32. DUTY OF THE GOVERNMENT.

    The opinion was expressed by Rev. T. E. Ruth at the Auditorium last evening that the Government was bound to save the country from the ruinous effects of a ...

    Article : 193 words
  33. THE POSITION IN SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY.—Bitter disappointment was generally expressed in the city on Saturday at the impasse readied at the previous day's conference in Melbourne. Business men ...

    Article : 233 words
  34. AMERICAN FOOD SCARCITY.

    The convention of the American Federation of Labor has unanimously voted in favor of an embargo on the export of wheat and other foodstuffs until the prices ...

    Article : 137 words
  35. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    Richment Baker, of Shepparton, retired farmer, who died on 3rd October, by his will, dated 28th June, 1903, left real estate valued at £3131 and personal property valued at £60 to his ...

    Article : 94 words
  36. NATIONALISATION ADVOCATED.

    BALLARAT.—During an address at the Australian Workers' Hall on Sunday night Senator O'Keefe made lengthy reference to the coal strike. He contended that the ...

    Article : 197 words
  37. AUSTRALIAN WOOL.

    The War Office announces that an agreement has been reached with the Australian and New Zealand Governments for the purchase of the colonial wool clips. Details ...

    Article : 52 words
  38. INSOLVENCIES.

    Arthur Vernon, the younger, of De Carle-street, East Brunswick, laborer, formerly of Ultima, blacksmith. Causes of insolvency: Inability to collect debts from farmers owing to failure of crops; also ...

    Article : 83 words
  39. A LONDON NIGHT CLUB.

    The Ciros Club, famous in London as the latest and most fashionable night club remaining since the outbreak of war, has been summoned to show cause why it ...

    Article : 115 words
  40. BROWN COAL AS FUEL.

    Mr. Charles C. Currier, late general superintendent and expert to the Fuel Patents Company of America, who is visiting Melbourne, has supplied us with the ...

    Article : 254 words
  41. RAILWAYMEN'S CORPS.

    In respect to the Railwaymen's Corps, which, as notified in "The Age" of Saturday, the Commonwealth Government has decided to organise, the Railway ...

    Article : 65 words
  42. MEETINGS AT SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY.—The representatives of the men addressed two meetings in the Domain on Sunday afternoon. The principal meeting was presided over by Mr. J. Hoskins. ...

    Article : 653 words
  43. LAW LIST.—THIS DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 218 words
  44. BRITISH LEAGUE WITH ITALY.

    A British-Italian league to foster closer economic, intellectual and political intercourse was inaugurated at the Mansion House yesterday. ...

    Article : 122 words
  45. MR. SALMON, M.P., SUPPORTS PRIME MINISTER.

    CLUNES.—Mr. C. Salmon, M.P., in responding to the toast of the Federal Parliament at the Clunes show luncheon, said it still remained for the people of Australia ...

    Article : 183 words
  46. ARCHBISHOP KELLY ON STRIKES.

    SYDNEY.—Archbishop Kelly at Manly on Sunday, in referring to the coal strike, said:—"I have said before, and I will repeat, that Australia is forgetting God. ...

    Article : 204 words
  47. INDECENCY ON THE STAGE.

    The London County Council has refused to renew the licence of the New Middlesex Theatre; mainly on the ground that the management staged a revue making a ...

    Article : 49 words
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