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  2. GOVERNMENT SHIPPING.

    THE CARRIAG OF IMMIGRANTS, With the completion of the five 12,500 ton steamers ordered at English yards by the Prime Minister, the Commonwealth ...

    Article : 606 words
  3. The Deportation Decision.

    The attitude adopted by the Federal Cabinet in connection with the deportation of Father Jerger was endorsed at a meeting of the Government's supporters held at ...

    Article : 218 words
  4. COST OF LIVING.

    DARWIN.--The demand of the wharf laborers for 10 per hour--an increase of 100 per cent, in their wages--stands in abeyance, and steamers are being worked ...

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  5. SCENE IN PARLIAMENT.

    Without warning, and arising out of an apparently harmless motion, members of the House of Representatives last night found themselves in the centre of a heated ...

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  6. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    The Prince of Wales, who holds also the title Duke of Cornwall, has, through his private secretary (Sir Godfrey Thomas), intimated to G. Gordon Pearce, secretary ...

    Article : 585 words
  7. REPATRIATION COMMISSION.

    Mr. J. G. C. Dyett, president, and Mr. W. J. Henderson, general secretary of the Federal executive of the Returned Sailors end Soldiers' Imperial League of ...

    Article : 706 words
  8. INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

    Some references were made by Mr. Justice Starke yesterday in the Arbitration Court, when hearing evidence on the claims of the Federal Public Service Assistants' ...

    Article : 202 words
  9. GENERAL NEWS.

    At the meeting of the Hawthorn branch of the Housewives' Association, to be held to-day, at 3 p.m., at the local town hall, copies of the petition urging the ...

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  10. The Khyber's Route.

    It was reported in Melbourne last night that the Khyber would not touch at a A Western Australia port, but would cool in the roadstead and continue her voyage ...

    Article : 47 words
  11. A TRADES HALL DEPUTATION.

    At the meeting of the Trades Hall Council last evening it was resolved that a deputation wait on the Prime Minister to urge the repeal of the WarPrecautions ...

    Article : 39 words
  12. IMPORTANT PRINCIPLES CONCERNED.

    Sir,--It is extremely undesirable that the controversy about the deportation of disaffected persons should be left to those who have a political are to grind. The ...

    Article : 829 words
  13. Barrier Strike Tribunal.

    SYDNEY.--The Premier, Mr. Storey, said on Thursday that he was waiting to hear from Mr. Hughes relative to the appointment of the chairman of the tribunal ...

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  14. Professional Men's Earnings.

    An interesting lecture on various aspects of the remunertaion of professional men was delivered by Professor Laby last evening at a meeting of the Victorian branch ...

    Article : 454 words
  15. THE COAL DISPUTE.

    It is believed to be probable that an understanding in regard to the dispute in the coal-mining industry in New South Wales and Queensland will be reached ...

    Article : 149 words
  16. PROPOSED FEDERAL INQUIRY.

    SYDNEY.--According to the Premier, Mr. Storey, who arrived from Melbourne on Thursday, he was approached while in Melbourne by the Prime Minister ...

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  17. THE NAVIGATION ACT.

    The Prime Minister had a further conference yesterday with representatives of the Seamen's Federation in connection with suggested alterations of the amendnig ...

    Article : 76 words
  18. PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN

    In connection with the campaign to make prohibition of the liquor traffic a vital question at the forthcoming State elections, a large and enthusiastic meeting ...

    Article : 503 words
  19. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    John [?] late of Koroit, farmer, who died on 11th May. by his will of 24th March. 1914. [?] £366 personalty to his widow and the interest on money realised from £3186 reel [?] such ...

    Article : 299 words
  20. PREFERENCE TO SOLDIERS.

    With the return of all the officers who went on war service the City Council proposes to fill a number of positions which became vacant or were created during the ...

    Article : 198 words
  21. HOTEL EMPLOYES.

    As the result of a conference between the employers and employes, the agreement entered into last November regarding wages and conditions for members of the ...

    Article : 112 words
  22. FOOTSCRAY "SUGAR."

    A correspondent has sent us a sample of sugar, which he alleges has been sold at 6d. a pound by grocers in Footscray. It is a clammy, treacly, black substance, and ...

    Article : 119 words
  23. WOOLLEN MILLS PROJECTED AT EUROA.

    EUROA.--A committee of the local branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, which has been making inquiries into the possibilities of establishing woollen mills ...

    Article : 76 words
  24. "ADOPTING" FRENCH TOWNS.

    The suggestion made by the Prime Minister that Australia should join in the movement to assist the residents of French towns and villages by the method followed ...

    Article : 136 words
  25. WHO PUT IT THERE?

    More than ordinary interest was displayed in a case before Mr. Justice Mann in the Criminal Court yesterday in which Henry Stokes, of Muir-street Richmond, ...

    Article : 351 words
  26. THE SUGAR SUPPLY.

    Replying in the House of Representatives on Wednesday to a question as to when the ordinary trade requirements for sugar were likely to be met, the ...

    Article : 80 words
  27. CASHING GRATUITY BONDS.

    In the House of Representatives on Wednesday Mr. Charlton (N.S.W.) asked the Acting Treasurer whether arrangements had been made whereby war gratuity ...

    Article : 99 words
  28. MALLEE RAILWAY EXTENSION

    A deputation from residents of Went-worth and representatives from the soldiers' settlement in the nine-miles district on the Victorian side of the Murray, on ...

    Article : 154 words
  29. LITHGOW IRON WORKERS.

    SYDNEY.--A settlement has been reached in the Lithgow iron workers' dispute, a mass meeting of the men adopting the agreement arrived at by the recent ...

    Article : 44 words
  30. DEAR COWS AT WARRNAMBOOL.

    WARRNAMBOOL.--Record prices for cows were obtained at the cattle market on Thursday--£43 10, £37 10, £29 176 and £28 10, making the high average of ...

    Article : 34 words
  31. ENEMIES IN OUR MIDST.

    In the course of an address Which he delivered to members of the Independent Order of Oddfellows [?]n the Temperance Hall, Russell-street, last night, Judge ...

    Article : 479 words
  32. USEFUL BURGLAR ALARM.

    A most useful burglar alarm is installed on the premises of Messrs. Chidzey, Rogers [?]ndi Co., Reilly-street, Clifton Hill. On Wednesday night the device alarmed some ...

    Article : 180 words
  33. NO SHORTAGE OF KEROSENE.

    When questioned in the House of Representatives on Wednesday by Mr. Riley (N.S.W.) as regards the "great shortage in kerosene and benzine," the Minister of ...

    Article : 98 words
  34. SUBDIVISION OF ENSAY ESTATE

    ENSAY:--Word has been received that a board to deal with soldier applicant for blocks on Ensay Estate will be held here on 27th and 28th July. and on 29th [?] ...

    Article : 64 words
  35. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 180 words
  36. URBAN LAND SPECULATION.

    Sir,--Your article in to-day's issue is quite true as regards (I am sorry to say) a large number of auctioneers and estate agents. Indeed, you omitted the dummy ...

    Article : 265 words
  37. LABOR PARTY AND PROHIBITION.

    BENDIGO.--The Trades Hall Council has carried the following motion:--That this council considers that the best means of settling the liquor question is provided in the ...

    Article : 86 words
  38. A Bargain Hunter in Court.

    The story of a police raid on a lady's bedroom in a search for stolen property was told yesterday in the City Court, when May Abadee, a married woman, was ...

    Article : 322 words
  39. Protest Against the Three-Fifths Majority.

    Last night the monthly meeting of the National Council of Women was given up to a discussion on the forthcoming campaign for prohibition, prominent members ...

    Article : 198 words
  40. THE CHEESE POOL.

    SYDNEY.--The cheese producers of New South Wales desires a continuance of the Federal Government's control of price fixing. They are also in favor of the ...

    Article : 75 words
  41. THE SUGAR AGREEMENT.

    Mr. A. Blakeley, M.P. president of the A.W.U., stated yesterday that owing to the attitude of the northern New South Wales sugar growers in refusing to meet ...

    Article : 146 words
  42. Advertising

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    Advertising : 170 words
  43. MILITARY DEFAULTERS.

    Action has been taken by the Federal Government to secure the immediate discharge of all members of the A.I.F. and the Australian naval and military forces ...

    Article : 101 words
  44. BENDIGO SEWERAGE LOAN.

    BENDIGO.--At Thursday's meeting of the Bendigo sewerage authority, Cr. Carter proposed the flotation of a local loan of £119,000, at par, for 44 years, at ...

    Article : 113 words
  45. DONATIONS TO CHARITY.

    We have received from "Friend" £1 10 to be distributed as follows:--Broadme[?]dows Foundling [?] 10; Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital, 10: [?] the Children Fund, 10. ...

    Article : 31 words
  46. MANAGEMENT OF WALSH ISLAND SHIP YARDS.

    SYDNEY.--The Premier states that the Government's offer to Mr. Curchin of the general management of Walsh Island ship yards provides for a salary of £3000 a ...

    Article : 47 words
  47. Advertising

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    Advertising : 32 words
  48. Advertising

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    Advertising : 81 words
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