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  2. FOOD PRICES.

    Further reports of the Inter-State Commission dealing with the investigation into food prices ruling throughout the Commonwealth, were made available yesterday by ...

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  3. WRECKED IN THE CYCLONE

    BRISBANE.—The sole survivor of the wreck of the auxiliary schooner Orete, which was lost during the recent cyclone, was the cook, D. M'Kenzie. He tells a ...

    Article : 573 words
  4. DEFENCE ADMINISTRATION.

    In connection with the huge stocks o{ military boots that have been accumulated by the Defence authorities, it was pointed out in "The Age" on Wednesday that those ...

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  5. THE RECRUITING PROBLEM

    The intentions of the Government in regard to recruiting, it is expected, will be made public by the Prime Minister in Sydney to-morrow Meantime the ...

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  6. GENERAL NEWS.

    The debate on Mr. Stewart's motion in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly to close the bar of the Parliamentary refreshment room resulted in its rejection ...

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  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A long discussion took place at the fortnightly meeting of the Ballarat Trades and Labor Council on Thursday night regarding schemes for closer unionism in Victoria ...

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  8. Meat Traders Protest.

    SYDNEY.—A deputation representing the wholesale meat trades and producers waited on the Prime Minister on Thursday to protest against the proposed ...

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  9. BENDIGO.

    Strathfieldsaye shire council at its monthly meeting on Thursday decided to increase the rate to 1/6 in the pound on ratable property. ...

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  10. Confidence in Recruiting Organiser.

    At a meeting of the Victorian State Recruiting Committee held this week, the committee, after referring to the recent controversy raised by the Melbourne ...

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  11. State Recruiting Committee of Victoria

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  12. GEELONG.

    Between 20 and 30 members of the Master Builders' Association of Melbourne visited Geelong on Thursday. They were entertained by members of the local master ...

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  13. STOCK AND STATION AGENTS' PROTEST.

    GEELONG.—At a meeting of the Wool Brokers' Association on Thursday, attention was directed to the Federal Government's proposal to fix the price of meat ...

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  14. LEATHER AND BOOTS.

    Further evidence in regard to the "tying" conditions of leases entered into between boot manufacturers and the British United Shoe Machinery Company of Australia ...

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  15. CASTLEMAINE.

    Mr. D. Davidson, manager of Coliban Park Estate, Elphinstone, has signified his willingness to provide paddocking free for the stock belonging to farmers of the ...

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  16. FARMERS OPPOSE FIXATION.

    At the meeting of the central council of the Victorian Farmers' Union held yesterday, the proposal of the Federal Government to fix prices on meat for local ...

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  17. Riverina News.

    [?]IRN.—The rainfall on Monday and Tuesday totalled 228 points. On Bound Hill Station nearly 4 inches were registered. Harvesting was interfered with, but the rain will do general good ...

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  18. THE SHIP-BUILDING PROJECT.

    NEWCASTLE.—The secretary of the Newcastle branch of the Federated Boiler Makers' Society (Mr. J. O'Toole) has received a letter from Mr. J. Oasey, of ...

    Article : 173 words
  19. POLITICS IN QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE.—Mr. E. H. Macartney, acting leader of the Opposition, delivered his policy speech at Toowoomba on Thursday night. ...

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  20. THE DOCTORS' STRIKE.

    The British Medical Association, as might be expected, views with disfavor the decision of the State Government to bring in legislation ...

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  21. THE SYSTEM OF INSPECTION

    The system of inspection pursued by the defence authorities in regard to boots on order from contractors is very seriously questioned by those who have examined ...

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  22. BOILER MAKERS' STATEMENT.

    SYDNEY.—Mr. Sinclair, secretary of the Boiler Makers' Society, referring on Thursday to the Prime Minister's expressed view that only a misunderstanding could account ...

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  23. A St. Kilda Sly-Grog Shop.

    Much property seized on the premises of John Reid corner of Chapel and Nightingale streets, St. Kilda, was placed on exhibit at St. Kilda court yesterday. Reid was charged on four counts with ...

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  24. Bunlnyong Butter Factory Co. Ltd.

    Consent was granted under section 53 of the Companies Act by Mr. Justice Holges in the Practice Court yesterday to the reduction of the capital of the Buninyong Butter Factory Co. Ltd. ...

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  25. "Manufacturing" Returned Soldiers.

    "This system is wrong, and I intend to find out who has been discharging these men," declared the Minister of Defence yesterday, referring to the ...

    Article : 386 words
  26. ELIGIBLES IN DEFENCE DEPARTMENT.

    In reference to further complaints that have been made regarding the employment of eligibles in the Defence department, the Minister of Defence stated on ...

    Article : 162 words
  27. PROTECTION AGAINST FLOODS.

    Representations have been made to the Water Commission by settlers at Adams Creek, on the south side of Lang Lang River, Westerport, urging that an area of land which was periodically ...

    Article : 162 words
  28. Disputed State Elections.

    The Committee of Elections and Qualifications of the Legislative Assembly met again yesterday to decide technical questions raised during argument in ...

    Article : 348 words
  29. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,—In your issue of 17th October, 1917, a portion of Mr. Clarke's evidence before the Inter-State Commission has an important bearing upon the above subject, as ...

    Article : 164 words
  30. TRICKS OF THE FRUIT TRADE.

    Sir,—The opinions of the secretary of the Melbourne and Suburban Fruiterers' Association which appeared in "The Age" of Saturday are endorsed by every ...

    Article : 331 words
  31. LAW LIST—THIS DAY.

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  32. THE "NEW" DISEASE.

    BROKEN HILL.—Referring on Thursday to the "new disease" which has been prevalent in the district for some time, and which the Health department is unable to ...

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  33. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

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  34. The Bread Question.

    A report, presented early in the present month, deals with the price of bread in New South Wales and Queensland. The causes of the high price of bread in ...

    Article : 124 words
  35. Lord Forrest's Elevation.

    PERTH.—The Labor Federation has passed a resolution protesting against the appointment of an Australian politician to the House of Lords, and undertaking to ...

    Article : 78 words
  36. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  37. PRECAUTIONS IN VICTORIA.

    The Minister of Health stated yesterday that every precaution will be taken to prevent the spread of infantile paralysis in its newly discovered form in Victoria, and ...

    Article : 83 words
  38. WNAGANUI RACES.

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  39. FLOUR MILLERS OFFER EXPLANATION.

    Sir.—With reference to the report of the Inter-State Commission published in your columns this morning, a paragraph dealing with flour states:— ...

    Article : 525 words
  40. Advertising

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  41. Advertising

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