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  2. WOOL AND WHEAT.

    According to Mr. Rodgers (V.) there is grave danger of a sudden and serious fall in the price of wool. Mr. Rodgers made this statement in the House of ...

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  3. INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

    Frequent complaints have been made with regard to the congestion of business in the Federal Arbitration Court. Cases have been piling up with no possible ...

    Article : 106 words
  4. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    The Lieutenant-Governor has appointed Captain Alan Spowers, D.S.O., M.C., as honorary A.D.C. Captain Spowers served during the war with the East Lanes, and ...

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  5. GENERAL NEWS.

    In the Senate yesterday the Sugar Purchase Bill and four supplementary appropriation bills were 'passed through all stages. At 5.50 p.m. the Senate adjourned ...

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  6. DAILY WEATHER CHART.

    Low pressure waves still cover the Southern Ocean, and gale conditions are reported from ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 215 words
  7. HIGH COST OF LIVING.

    An inquiry into the price of kerosene and motor oils was commenced yesterday by the Fair Profits Commission, presided over by Sir James M'Cay. Evidence was ...

    Article : 692 words
  8. CONTROL OF COMMODITIES.

    The Federal Government's threatened interference with the product of the Maffra beet sugar factory is alarming tire Maffra growers. Yesterday the State Government ...

    Article : 298 words
  9. ELECTION DISPUTES.

    The Court of Disputed Returns (Mr. Justice Isaacs) continued the hearing yesterday of the case in which the election of Mr. E. T. J. Kerby for Ballarat in the ...

    Article : 547 words
  10. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--The Prime Minister admits that his proposed scheme does not represent the opinions of the Government, but still [?] knows that any control to be effective ...

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  11. Increased Wages' for Girls.

    SYDNEY.--Judge Curlewis heard in Sydney on Thursday an application by the Boot Trades Employes' Federation for an award for State boot and shoe makers. ...

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  12. YESTERDAY'S BAROMETER (Corrected).

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  13. THE RAILWAY SERVICE.

    The Railway Classification Board yesterday concluded [?] investigations into the question of the payment of wages board rates to railway employes ...

    Article : 235 words
  14. FORECASTS.

    (Issued 9 p.m. Thursday, 13th May.) VICTORIA.-- Cloudy, with further showers generally. N.W. to S.W. winds. Squally [?] the [?] OCEAN FORECAST.--Squally and [?] ...

    Article : 190 words
  15. THE BUTTER INDUSTRY.

    The unanimity of the Federal and State authorities in the belief--arrived at from opposite view points--that there is no comparison between the Federal and State ...

    Article : 259 words
  16. PRINTING TRADES' STRIKE.

    A conference took place yesterday between representatives of the Master Printers' Association and the four unions affected by the strike in the industry, with ...

    Article : 159 words
  17. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA.

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  19. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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  20. MARRIED MAN MISSING.

    Frank O'Neill (39), a married man, mysteriously disappeared from his home, 152 Montague-street, South Melbourne, on 10th May, and has not been heard of since by his family. Until ...

    Article : 80 words
  21. ENGINE DRIVERS AND FIREMEN.

    A ballot of the members of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association is being taken on the question "Are you in favor of the executive having power to ...

    Article : 171 words
  22. OLYMPIC GAMES.

    Sir,--At a meeting of the Victoria Athletic Association on Wednesday night Mr. H. Abbott, a vice-president, declared that he did not take the slightest notice of ...

    Article : 217 words
  23. EXPORT OF WHEAT.

    When asked by Mr. Riley (N.S.W.) in the House of Representatives yesterday to take steps to prohibit the further export of wheat, so as to prevent prices in ...

    Article : 85 words
  24. LETTER SENT TO JUDGE.

    Immediately the Court of Disputed Returns was opened yesterday Mr. Justice Isaacs said he had received a letter which had reference to the petition before the ...

    Article : 187 words
  25. NEW ZEALAND SUGAR PURCHASE

    WELLINGTON.--The New Zealand Government has purchased from the Colonial Sugar Company the Fiji sugar crop, but the agreement is not yet signed. A supply ...

    Article : 52 words
  26. RAINFALL COMPRAISONS FOR MELBOUNRE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 28 words
  27. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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  28. CORIO ELECTION TACTICS.

    Further evidence was given before Mr. Justice M' Arthur in the Second Civil Court yesterday in the suit brought by Alfred Thomas Ozanne for the recovery of ...

    Article : 590 words
  29. NEW RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

    From Monday next a new railway time table for country and suburban services will be introduced by the railway authorities. Under the new schedule extra trains ...

    Article : 158 words
  30. MARINE ENGINEERS' CLAIMS.

    During yesterday in the Arbitration Court Mr. Justice Higgins heard applications by the Australasian Institute of Marine Engineers for variations of two ...

    Article : 272 words
  31. Fighting the Profiteers.

    WELLINGTON.--A meeting of the Dunedin Women Citizens' Association pledged itself to refrain from purchasing any goods with the exception of absolute ...

    Article : 58 words
  32. Tasmanian Senator's Seat.

    At an election for the Senate held in Tasmania last December there were four vacancies to be filled, three of these being "periodical" and one "casual." Senator ...

    Article : 545 words
  33. HAMPTON PLAINS PROPERTIES.

    KALGOORLIE.--The shaft on Ch[?]oritis lode on Lass o' Gowrie is down 16 feet, and it is anticipated that a depth of 150 feet will be reached in about a fortnight. Preparations are also ...

    Article : 256 words
  34. Family Notices

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  35. AUSTRALIAN BLANKETS.

    SYDNEY.--Giving evidence before the Necessary Commodities Commission on Thursday. Sydney Ernest Evans, a director of the firm of Henry Bull and Co., said ...

    Article : 141 words
  36. FAREWELL TO DR. MANNIX.

    attended a farewell concert in the Exhibition Building tendered last night to Dr. Mannix, who is about to leave on a visit to Europe. The concert was arranged by ...

    Article : 606 words
  37. THE LATE ARCHBISHOP CARR.

    A memorial of the late Archbishop Carr designed and executed in marble and brass by Mr. Arendsen, of Garden-street, South Yorra, will be unveiled by ...

    Article : 182 words
  38. ADELAIDE STOCK EXCHANGE.

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  39. N.S.W. Railway Service.

    SYDNEY.--A deputation representing the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Employes' Union waited on the Minister of Works and Railways, Mr. ...

    Article : 122 words
  40. Profiteer and Consumer.

    Sir,--A merchant, in giving evidence before the Fair Profits Commission recently, claimed that it was a "crime" for a consumer to purchase an article at a "cut" ...

    Article : 546 words
  41. Advertising

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  42. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    A proclamation appears in the "Government Gazette" reserving for naval purposes a portion of land at Darwin. The site has an area of 4 acres and 2 perches. ...

    Article : 531 words
  43. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    K[?]ther Lou[?]a Turner, late of Windsor-cr[?]cent, Surrey Hills, who died on 5th December, by her will of 14th November, 1919, left £112[?] real estate and £1634 personalty to her husband and ...

    Article : 168 words
  44. Rock Chopper and Sewerage Miners.

    SYDNEY.--Judge Curlewis made an sward in Sydney on Thursday for the rock choppers and sewerage miners' section of the Australian Workers' Union, ...

    Article : 59 words
  45. LAW LIST--THIS DAY.

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  46. INCREASED WAGES GRANTED.

    SYDNEY.--Judge Curlewis, in Sydney on Wednesday, on the application of the Meat Workers' Union, varied the award of the Cumberland wholesale butchers by ...

    Article : 78 words
  47. RIVERINA STILL DROUGHT-STRICKEN.

    ALBURY.--The rain this week was altogether too light to produce any benefit to the Riverina. where soaking rains are urgently needed, both for pastures and ploughing. Extraordinary traffic of ...

    Article : 196 words
  48. VICTORIA MARKET EXTENSION.

    For the purpose of giving access to the Queen Victoria Market from Peel-street the City Council, about two months ago, announced its intention of reclaiming a ...

    Article : 230 words
  49. Organ Wages Board.

    Messrs. L. V. Hunter Fincham, Joseph H. Opas and Frederick T. Hudland have been appointed the representatives of the employers on the Organ Wages Board, and Messrs. George F. Fincham, ...

    Article : 45 words
  50. Municipal Coal Mine.

    SYDNEY.--The Sydney city council's electro light committee decided on Thursday to recommend the council to purchase the property at Awaba, near Newcastle, ...

    Article : 140 words
  51. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN POLICE PAY.

    ADELAIDE.--There was an unexpected development at the general meeting of the Police Association on Tuesday, when it was announced that the Government had offered the men an increase ...

    Article : 110 words
  52. Advertising

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  53. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  54. Lambing Failure-Threatened.

    SYDNEY.--A Forbes message describes the terrible condition of the district as a result of the long drought. It is the [?]mbing season, and if rain does not come very shortly, the stock ...

    Article : 121 words
  55. Beer to be Boycotted.

    SYDNEY.--At a meeting of tho Anti-Profiteering League, held in Sydney, a motion to the effect that the league declare a boycott on beer till the new ...

    Article : 44 words
  56. Advertising

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  57. Advertising

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  58. Advertising

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  59. Advertising

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