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  2. LIFE SAVING AT SEA.

    Recent disasters at sea have shown how [?]ntile it is to posses "boats for all" unless [?]noss boats can be launched without endangering the lives of the occupants. many ...

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  3. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    At the meeting of the Lord Mayor's unemployment committee on Friday, Mr. S. Manger, who presented, [?]eferrum to the statement of Messrs. Fraser and Chalmers, ...

    Article : 238 words
  4. PROSPECTING FOR GOLD.

    The organising of parties to prospect for gold with the assistance of State grants has been very successful. About 40 parties have been organised, and the numbers are ...

    Article : 131 words
  5. SHORTAGE OF TRUCKS.

    The difficulties and inconvenience arising out of the shortage of railway trucks show no sign of diminishing but, on the other hand, the position daily grows more ...

    Article : 365 words
  6. THE DRY SEASON.

    A meeting of farmers of Narrepor and Thalia districts was held at narraport on Thursday to discuss the action of the State Rivers and Water supply Commission in ...

    Article : 227 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Rev. Mother Clare, superior-general of the order of the Sisters. of Nazareth, is at present on a visit to Australia in connection with in inspection of the houses of ...

    Article : 242 words
  8. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    TRA[?]GON.— At the half-yearly meeting of the Tra[?] Butter Factory on Friday [?] G. Pentland and F. [?]path were re-elected directors. The balance sheet for the half year ...

    Article : 95 words
  9. RIVERINA NEWS.

    The curtailed train service on the Narandera-Tocumwal line is causing much dissatisfaction. The goods traffic is very active, and trains are run daily to the ...

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  10. THE POLICE COURTS.

    At box Hill court on Friday before Dr. [?] P. M., and Messrs Sneddon, wal[?] and malcolm, j's. P. Arthur Bonton. of Verm[?] was charged with having usual insulting wor[?] in ...

    Article : 238 words
  11. PRICES OF COMMODITIES.

    The leading manufacturers of self-raising flour have advanced their quotations, making the schedule now:— 2 lb. packets, 7, per doz..; 5 lb. bags, 17/6 per doz.; 7 ...

    Article : 47 words
  12. FLOUR MILL FOR LISMORE

    A meeting of farmers was held at Lismore with a view to establishing a flou[?]mill. Mr. Oman, M.L.A., who convened the meeting, presided, and pointed out that ...

    Article : 77 words
  13. WARANGA BASIN WORKS.

    Messrs. Starr and M'C[?]eliand, the successful tenderers for the first sections of the enlargement of Waranga Basin, have been engaged for tome time past on the ...

    Article : 104 words
  14. BENDIGO.

    The city council having supplemented the grant of £500 made by the Government to [?]ean out Lake Weeroona, by a [?] amount, work is to be commenced on ...

    Article : 306 words
  15. POSITION BECOMING NORMAL AT FOOTSCRAY.

    Though there were fears of distress and unemployment in the industrial district of Footscrayt, and plenty of excuse for them when, on account of the failure of the ...

    Article : 219 words
  16. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    A letter appeared in "The age" on Friday signed "Foot[?]" complaining of the action of the Hawthorn council in delaying the construction of a road between Mair street and Oak-street, Lower ...

    Article : 237 words
  17. BREAD IN THE COUNTRY.

    There has been another rise in the price of bread in Omeo, the cost of the 4-lb. loaf now being 11d. TERANG, Sunday. ...

    Article : 51 words
  18. PLOUGHING IN THE RIVERINA.

    The weather continues dry. The late rains gave farmers an opportunity to commence ploughing operation,s and they are pushing on with the work. Large areas ...

    Article : 39 words
  19. DELAYS IN STORE DELIVERIES.

    Acting on the complaint of its engineer, Moorabbin shire council has addressed a protest to the Railway Commissioners regarding delays that take place in the ...

    Article : 175 words
  20. PRICE AND QUALITY OF CHAFF.

    Sir,— Is there any supervision over chaff ? For the past three months I have been paying top prices to find it is only straw chaff with no substance in it. I have tried ...

    Article : 82 words
  21. POTATOES AS FODDER FOR STOCK.

    Large purchases of potatoes for stock are being made daily. It is found that they provide excellent feeding with dry fodder. Although not considered Good for ...

    Article : 41 words
  22. UNCONVERTIBLE NOTES PROPOSAL.

    At the meeting of the Clerks' Union on Wednesday evening, it was resolved to send any money collected for the unemployed to the Central Unemployment ...

    Article : 82 words
  23. THE NILLAHCOOTIE WEIR.

    The Yabba Farmers' Union has called a public meeting of district residents with the object of drawing up a scheme and submitting it to the Water Supply ...

    Article : 60 words
  24. THE SHORTAGE OF DYES.

    The master tailors held their annual dinner on Saturday. Mr. Ward, in replying to the toast of The Importers, made reference to the difficulty experienced in ...

    Article : 100 words
  25. HUGE CHIMNEY STACK.

    Nearing completion at the power station of the Melbourne Electric Supply Company at South Yarra is a huge chimney stack which. when finished, will be one of the ...

    Article : 144 words
  26. COMPLAINTS BY MANURE MANUFACTURERS.

    Complaining that they were unable to get a sufficient supply of trucks for the carriage of manure to the country, a deputation representing Victorian superphosphate ...

    Article : 190 words
  27. AN EXCEPTIONAL DISTRICT.

    The present season, notwithstanding several dry spells, has been a splendid one locally, and never in the history of the district has such a large number of fat stock ...

    Article : 87 words
  28. CASTLEMAINE.

    The Country Roads Board has accepted the tender of D. Norris at £330 12/6 for the construction of a concerto convert on the main Castlemaine to Bendigo road at ...

    Article : 92 words
  29. WARRNAMBOOL, Sunday.

    The ordinary Warrnambool shire contracts and the work in hand under the provisions of the Country Roads Board Act amount to £20,000, and the council is ...

    Article : 52 words
  30. PREMIERS' CONFERENCE.

    Mr. Denham will not be able to attend the Premiere' Conference in Sydney in April owing to the nearness of the general elections. Mr. Barnes, the Treasurer, will ...

    Article : 37 words
  31. PICKPOCKET DISAPPOINTED.

    On Saturday afternoon, when the race trains were returning from Flemington, a pickpocket was seen at work among the crowd, when the police intervened. At that moment, it is stated, ...

    Article : 123 words
  32. THE RELIEF FUND.

    The secretary of the Unemployed Relief committee acknowledges the receipt of the following contributions to the central fund:— Trades Hall Council, on behalf of a ...

    Article : 88 words
  33. EKING OUT THE WATER.

    Messrs. Elwood Mead and Cattanach, of the Water Commission, on Friday inspected the Nanneella settlement, Bamawm, and Ballendella, and left in the evening for ...

    Article : 204 words
  34. ECHUCA.

    The death is announced at his home, Portaferry, county Down, Ireland, of Mr Robert John Glass, who was one of the pioneers of Echucea, at the age of 90. Mr. ...

    Article : 166 words
  35. ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.

    Early yesterday morning a far[?] named John Elligett, living at Blampied, in the Creswick district, was found partially unconscious near the locomotive ...

    Article : 400 words
  36. Advertising

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  37. LORD MAYOR'S RELIEF FUND COMMITTEE.

    The hon. tra[?]rer (Rev. Dr. Strong) acknowledges receipt of the following:— Employes, Carlton Brewery, 6th instalment, £10; A[?]cot Vale methodist Girls' Endeavor, 5/1 Taber[?] Baptist, [?] ...

    Article : 37 words
  38. ASPENDALE-CARRUM FIRE RATE.

    Three representative meetings of ratepayers, properly convened, at Carrum, Chelsea and Aspendale, have within the last three weeks carried resolution in favor of a general rate of 34 in the ...

    Article : 529 words
  39. Advertising

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  40. MEN DEPRIVED OF WORK BY OFFICIAL NEGLIGENCE.

    Sir,— Will you allow me to draw the attention of the Railway department to the fact that it has forced over 60 men out of employment by its neglect in not ...

    Article : 179 words
  41. PRIVATE STREETS AT DANDENONG.

    A largely attended meeting of property owners interested in the proposed construction of private streets, not yet taken over by the Dandenong shire council, was ...

    Article : 92 words
  42. CHARGE OF REMISSNESS.

    Residents of Speed complain bitterly of the remissness of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission in regard to the public dams promised for that centre. More ...

    Article : 148 words
  43. KYNETON COUNCIL BORROWS £17,000

    At the meeting of the Kyneton shire council yesterday it was decided to obtain loans of £15,000 for works in Kyneton riding and £2000 for works in the town of ...

    Article : 128 words
  44. ROMAN CATHOLIC EDUCATION CLAIMS.

    Mr. O'Carroll, a member of the executive of the Catholic Federation, delivered an address here to-night on Catholic claims. He said that prior to the last election it ...

    Article : 209 words
  45. THE MURRAY AGAIN FLOWING

    The Murray River is flowing again after a stoppage for four weeks. The properties that have been longest without water will be served first. Great masses of green ...

    Article : 45 words
  46. TUNGAMAH WATER SUPPLY EXHAUSTED.

    [?]ungamah water supply has nearly given out, and if rain docs not come within a week it will be necessary to get supplies by train. The water trust has decided to ...

    Article : 44 words
  47. SHEEP IMPRISONED UNDER HAY STACK.

    On Messrs. Ryan Bros.' farm od Friday, when a stack of straw, which had recently Won blown over by the wind, was being cut into chaff, it was discovered that ...

    Article : 88 words
  48. COUNTRY SHOWS.

    The annual show of Kilsyth Horticultural Society was held on saturday In fine weather Mr. W. Hutchinson, Minister of Agriculture, opened the show, and congratulated the society on its ...

    Article : 304 words
  49. NORTH CARLTON BATHS,

    Sir,— I notice in this morning's issue that a discussion took place at the Trades Hall in regard to the erection of municipal baths in Carlton, and the intention of the ...

    Article : 156 words
  50. A "YOUNG ARISTOCRAT" SENTENCED.

    Frederick Charles Algernon Seymour, wearing the Australian Light Horse uniform. was on Saturday sentenced to four months hard labor fr stealing £34 from ...

    Article : 102 words
  51. SHIRE ENGINEER AND ROAD BOARD WORK.

    A long discussion took place at the local shire council meeting over the question of reducing the engineer salary form £100 to £200, in view of the fact that he will ...

    Article : 101 words
  52. CAMBERWELL HEALTH STATISTICS.

    In cumming up his annual report for 1914. Dr. Kelvington, the local health offices points out that Camberwell's first year as a city has been marked by an increased birth rate, a [?] ...

    Article : 275 words
  53. WOMEN'S HOSPITAL SPECIAL APPEAL FUND.

    The Lady Mayor[?] acknowledges the following further donations to the above fund:— Mrs. A Sy[?]e, collected, 2nd instalment £16 10/; Carlton Masonic Lodge, £11 4/; Mrs. H. G. Coultas, ...

    Article : 112 words
  54. AN ARMED MAN ARRESTED.

    A man giving the name of Charles Nu[?]ke, who is believed to be a German who escape[?] from Torrens Island some weeks ago was arrested yesterday on a charge of ...

    Article : 166 words
  55. LOCAL NEWS.

    The municipalities of Camberwell and Malvern have under consideration a proposal to provide a roadway, with necessary bridged across Gardiner's Creek, to give ...

    Article : 171 words
  56. COST OF SCHOOL BOOKS.

    Sir,— The action of the Council of Education in rejecting the very wise proposal "that State school books be furnished free would suggest that the education in ...

    Article : 193 words
  57. SUBURBAN TRAMWAYS.

    The Prahran-Malvern Trust has decided to construct the Burke Road electric tramway from Cotham-road, kow, to Malvern-road, Malvern, as a tru[?] under[?]king. As soon as the financial ...

    Article : 50 words
  58. MILK BELOW STANDARD.

    At Collingwood court on Friday [?] Ar[?]field. [?] and pastry cook of 23[?] Johnson[?]street was charged with having sold milk which did not comply with the standard Mr. A. G. Hall ...

    Article : 148 words
  59. PRODUCERS AT CHELSEA.

    At Mayer's ball, Chelsea, on Friday night, a representative meeting of dairy farmers from Carrum, Chelsea, Aspendale and Keysborough was addressed by Mr. J. J. Farmer, secretary of the ...

    Article : 89 words
  60. FIRES.

    BALLARAT.— A fire broke out on Saturday evening in the roof of the drying room at Ballarat woolen mills, Sunnyside Several presents living in the vicinity ...

    Article : 116 words
  61. SUNDAY MORNING TRA[?].

    At the last meeting of the Prahran-Malvern trust, held on Thursday, Cr. R. J. Russell (Hawthorn) moved the adoption of the proposal for running sunday morning tra[?]. He was ...

    Article : 69 words
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