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  2. THE SALARY GRAB.

    Information has been received by the Taxpayers Association that the interruption in lighting services will not affect the Town Hall, so that the public indignation ...

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  3. NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL.

    WAGGA.--The Prime Minister announced on Monday night that he had reserved a cable message advising that Lord Forster had been appointed ...

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  4. THE PRINCE'S FAREWELL

    The Lieutenant-Governor (Sir William Irvine) received the following message by wireless from the Prince of Wales last night:-- ...

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  5. THE STRIKE

    There is just the hope that to-day the Trades Hall disputes committee will establish sufficient control over the gas workers and engine drivers to enable the men, ...

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  6. MEETINGS OF THE MEN.

    A meeting of the engine drivers and firemen who are out on strike was held at the Old Trades Hall yesterday morning, but no fresh development was reported. A ...

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  7. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--I look upon the recent grab as the most barefaced example of political jobbery Australia has ever seen. A constitution that allows a law maker to be a law unto ...

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  8. LAMP SHOPS RUSHED.

    "It's an ill wind that Mows nobody good," and among those who have benefited enormously as a result of the strike are the dealers and retailers of kerosene ...

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  9. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--As some of the memers of Parliament who voted for the increase in salary declared that they could not carry on on £12 a week, at would be interesting to ...

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  10. METROPOLITAN BOARD.

    After a spirited discussion lasting over an hour and a half, commissioners of the Metropolitan Board of Works, at a special meeting held yesterday, decided by 15 ...

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  11. MR. KERBY AND THE GRAB

    BALLARAT.--Mr. E. T. J. Kerby, who, as the Nationalist candidate, is seeking re-election to the Ballarat seat, opened his campaign in the Alfred Hall on Monday ...

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  12. THE TRAMWAYS.

    A statement issued by Mr. Strangward, secretary of the Tramway Board, clears the position somewhat in regard to the cable tram service. Mr. Strangward said ...

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  13. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--Some of the members of Parliament plead that their salaries should be commensurate with the work they do. Let us examine this. First, there is £1000 per ...

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  14. HANDLING N.S.W. COAL.

    SYDNEY.--The position in regard to the Victorian strike was discussed on Monday at the Trades Hall. As Melbourne largely depends upon New South Wales for coal, ...

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  15. COST OF LIVING.

    Inter-State delegates from the various price-fixing organisations set up by State Governments will meet in conference tomorrow in Melbourne, at the State Crown ...

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  16. ARRIVAL AT JERVIS BAY.

    H.M.S. Renown arrived in Jervis Bay at 1.30 p.m. to-day. Punctually to her scheduled time, after a fair weather run from Melbourne, she entered Jervis Bay, ...

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  17. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--To me it appears that the recent money grab by Federal members was due solely to a deplorable lack of public spirit on their parts. This lack of public spirit ...

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  18. THE CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.

    From early yesterday morning a crowd of men and boys--many of the latter showing exuberant enthusiasm--assembled in the street outside the National Service Bureau ...

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  19. MEAT EXPORT TRADE.

    The position was discussed at a meeting of the Victorian Meat Exporters' Association yesterday morning. The organisation embraces several leading butchering firms ...

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  20. THE RAILWAY MUDDLE.

    On Saturday Mr. Miseamble, third Railway Commisisoner, visited all the suburban firewood centres to see how supplies had been coming to hand. He stated yesterday ...

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  21. SHIP-BUILDING YARDS.

    Owing to the fact that the engine drivers and firemen employed at the ship-building yards at Williamstown did not resume work yesterday, a large proportion of the 5[?]0 ...

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  22. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--Senator-elect J. F. Guthrie, in your issue of to-day, says that he doubts "if many of the public have taken the trouble to examine both hides of the question, or ...

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  23. SYDNEY'S PREPARATIONS.

    SYDNEY.--The news of the arrival of the Prince of Wales at Jervis Bay on Monday has set all Sydney agog with excitement. The arrangements for welcoming him on ...

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  24. FOOTSCRAY COUNCIL CONCEDES TERMS.

    Amongst correspondence before Footscray council last night was a letter from the Chamber of Manufactures asking the council not to compromise with its ...

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  25. CARTERS' ATTITUDE.

    In view of the fact that coal in the electric light and gas works has ben declared "black" a meeting of the Carters and Drivers' Union will be held at the Trades ...

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  26. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir.--It is refreshing to note the way in which your journal has championed the cause of the people against the infamous raid made on the Treasury by the political ...

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  27. EXTRA NIGHT TRAINS.

    Owing to the stoppage of the cable trams yesterday after 6 p.m. the Railway department kept a number of trains in reserve to deal with any ...

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  28. EFFECTS ON INDUSTRY.

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  29. GAS COMPANY'S OFFER.

    At the meeting of the Gas Workers' Union in the afternoon it was reported that officials of the organisation had been informed that returned soldier trainees at ...

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  30. TRUCK SHORTAGE.

    Sir,—Will the Railway Commissioners let the public know (1) how many Victorian trucks are in South Australia at the present time, (2) how often South Australia ...

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  31. CITY COUNCIL'S POSITION.

    Melbourne City Council at yesterday's meeting received a letter from the Chamber of Manufactures inviting representation at last night's meeting. The electric supply ...

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  32. THE PRINCE ASHORE.

    The sun shone out as the Renown steamed to her anchorage, and the Prince left the cruiser in the Royal pinnace. At ...

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  33. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--Is Mr. Hughes's brand of democracy safe for the Commonwealth of Australia? Decidedly no. The present Parliament has treated the people with lofty ...

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  34. FACTORIES IDLE.

    As invariably occurs in connection with all big strikes, the effects of the present upheaval have been quickly manifested in other industries. The Trades Hall disputes ...

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  35. STRIKE EFFECTS.

    Last night wan an intensely dark night, there being no moon, and there was not a glimmer of light in the suburban streets. For that matter, there was not a glimmer ...

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  36. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--Many of our members of Parliament who took part in the great grab run other jobs. They are in business as lawyers, doctors, shopkeepers, publicans, paid ...

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  37. MR. RODGERS'S "EXPLANATION."

    NHILL.--At a meeting of the local A. and P. Society on Saturday members expressed the opinion that Mr. A. S. Rodgers, M.P., should come up to Nhill and give his ...

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  38. Special Cabinet Meeting.

    A Special Cabinet meeting was held yesterday afternoon to consider what course the Government should pursue in relation to the strike, but no definite policy was ...

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  39. ELECTRIC SUPPLY.

    At yesterday's meeting of the City Council the Lord Mayor presented a memorandum relative to the engine drivers' and firemen's strike. After giving a history of ...

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  40. PLENTY OF WHEAT.

    SYDNEY.--Senator Russell, chairman of the Australian Wheat Board, intends to confer with Mr. Dunn, 'Minister of Agri-culture, on Tuesday concerning the wheat ...

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  41. RICHMOND COUNCILS

    Labor councillors of Richmond last evening found themselves in an awkward predicament when a recommendation of the public works committee that the council ...

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  42. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--When the Prime Minister thinks that his salary is not sufficient, let him ask himself if he is paid for the work he has rendered to Australia as the man who ...

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  43. N.S.W. LANDS DEPARTMENT.

    SYDNEY.--The inquiry by the Public Service Board into the administration of the soldiers' settlement branch of the Lands department under the director (Mr. ...

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  44. Telegraphs and Telephones

    Every effort will be made to keep the telegraph and telephone services going. Yesterday the Malvern exchange was out of action for about an hour and a half, but ...

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  45. THE GAS SUPPLY.

    The gas companies were delighted yesterday with the result of the appeal for voluntary labor, and confident opinions were expressed that from to-day there would be ...

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  46. The Ballarat By-Election.

    BALLARAT.--Mr. W. B. Grose, mayor of Creswick, has decided to contest the Ballarat by-election as a Nationalist strongly opposed to the salary grab. Mr. ...

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  47. MANUFACTURERS MEET.

    A meeting of employers affected by the strike was held in the Chamber of Manufactures last night. The meeting was not altogether unanimous. It was pointed out ...

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  48. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--In your issue this morning a letter appeared over the signature of T. E. Hope, in which he says:--"That the Australian Women's National League has ...

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  49. Advertising

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  50. Another Steamer Derelict.

    ADELAIDE.--The tug Euro, which left Port Adelaide at midnight on Friday to search for the disabled steamer Kingsmere, returned to port on Monday morning ...

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  51. DISPUTES COMMITTEE APPOINTED.

    The Lord Mayor at yesterday's meeting of the City Council brought forward the following motion:-- That a special committee be appointed as a ...

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  52. Advertising

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  53. Advertising

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