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  2. GENERAL NEWS.

    According to reports published in Sydney the Commonwealth Government line was likely to make some further reductions in freights. Inquiries at the local office of ...

    Article : 893 words
  3. HIGHWAY LEGISLATION.

    The example of the United States of America in the matter of highway legislation is considered by the Town Clerk of Melbourne (Mr. T. G. Ellery) well ...

    Article : 759 words
  4. BRUTALITY IN FOOTBALL.

    There was a large crowd of football enthusiasts at Prahran court yesterday, when Sta[?]dey Virtue was charged with unlawfully and maliciously causing grienous ...

    Article : 601 words
  5. STATE WAR MEMORIAL.

    The proposal to increase the City Council's contribution to the State war memorial from £30,000, as already agreed to, to £50,000, provided that the site and design ...

    Article : 576 words
  6. A Twice-Abducted Child.

    Evidence in connection with the application, by Cla[?] Marga[?] Wise, of King-street, Melbourne, tail[?]re[?], force w[?]t of habeas[?]corpus calling upon T[?]ne May ...

    Article : 721 words
  7. POLITICAL LIBEL ACTION.

    The hearing of the action brought by Mr. Thomas Joseph Ryan, M.P. of the Commonwealth, against the proprietors of the "Mercury" newspaper, of Hobart, was ...

    Article : 1,886 words
  8. INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

    In the Arbitration Court yesterday Mr. C. Croft, general secretary to the Gas Workers' Federation, renewed an application that Mr. Justice Powers would make ...

    Article : 636 words
  9. AUSTRALIA'S AMUSEMENTS.

    What is the most popular form of amusement in Australia? Many people may guess that racing beads the list. But to judge from particulars contained in the ...

    Article : 638 words
  10. SUGAR FOR JAM.

    The Federal Government has yielded to the appeal recently made by jam manufacturers that facilities should be afforded them to obtain sugar supplies at world's ...

    Article : 214 words
  11. ART NOTES.

    John Eldershaw is one of our soundest technicians in the medium of water color. His color is applied in broad washes with a sure hand, and his draftmonship ...

    Article : 428 words
  12. PRICE OF MEAT.

    SYDNEY.--The inquiry into the price of meat was continued by Judge Beeby in the Profiteering Prevention Court on Monday. Mr. Sheils, investigating officer of ...

    Article : 542 words
  13. Arbitration Court Powers.

    The Full High Court yesterday gave judgment on a case stated by Mr. Justice Higgins in reference to the Arbitration Court plaint by the Amalgamated Society of ...

    Article : 253 words
  14. Another Phase.

    At Prahran court yesterday Charles Frederick Bladen was charged with having behaved in an offensive ma on Saturday, 11th June. ...

    Article : 154 words
  15. BANK'S MONEY MISSING.

    James Surrey Own and Leonard Bartlett pleaded rot guilty in the General Sessions Court yesterday, before Judge Williams and a jury, to a charge of robbery ...

    Article : 399 words
  16. A Pastoral Partnership.

    The Full High Court yesterday gave judgment on an appeal respecting the construction of the will of the late Hugh Moore, formerly of Bendigo district, who died in ...

    Article : 405 words
  17. THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

    Sir,--May 1 express [?] little astonishment at the "possible solution" of the problems of the Empire's constitution which your correspondent Mr. F. W. Eggleston ...

    Article : 456 words
  18. ACTION BY ASSOCIATION.

    At a meeting of delegates to the Victorian Football Association at the Temper[?]ce Hall last night, a long discussion, at times heated, took place on the reports and ...

    Article : 242 words
  19. Complaints of Seamen.

    SYDNEY.--The report of the special inquiry into complaints of seaman into the administration of the shipping masters' office has been presented to the Treasurer, ...

    Article : 108 words
  20. Suburban Robberies.

    Two horses attached to a trolley, belonging to P. D. Watson, of 14 Herbert-street, Northcote, were left in High- street, Northcote, at 2.30 p.m. yesterday. when the owner returned at 3 p.m. ...

    Article : 203 words
  21. A Filthy Sewer.

    In regard to the filthy condition of Moonee Ponds Creek at Kensington, and the Health Commission's denial that the matter had been brought under its notice ...

    Article : 131 words
  22. TRAMWAY EMPLOYES.

    As the outcome of a conference between representatives of the Australian Tramway Employes' Association and the Melbourne Tramway Board it has been agreed to ...

    Article : 69 words
  23. Charge of Offensive Behavior.

    On a charge of having behaved in an offensive manner at Richmond cricket ground on Saturday during the progress of Richmond-Melbourne football match, a young man named Leonard Webb ...

    Article : 103 words
  24. AN UNSUSPECTED LIABILITY.

    ALBURY.--The necessity for bringing awards properly under the notice of employers has been forcibly impressed on a local firm employing a large number of ...

    Article : 61 words
  25. COASTAL TRADE REGULATIONS

    With regard to the impending operation of the coastal provisions of the Navigation Act from 1st July, and the Orient S.N. Co.'s desire to continue trading on the ...

    Article : 345 words
  26. CLOSING CITY FRUIT SHOPS.

    Sir,--The closing of fruit shops at 7 p.m. is one of the silliest laws yet enacted, and we have had some beauties of late. Fruit is a perishable article, especially in ...

    Article : 189 words
  27. THE AUSTRALIAN LEGION.

    The model "Parliament" of the Australian Legion discussed a "domestic policy" last evening. The attendance of members and the interest taken in the debate were ...

    Article : 368 words
  28. W.A. LOCO. MEN'S CLAIM.

    PERTH.--Mr. Pope, Commissioner of Railways, was a witness in the Arbitration Court on Monday in the locomotive engineers' case. He detailed the negotiations ...

    Article : 168 words
  29. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 69 words
  30. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    Bertie Frew, 36, of Coventry-street, South Melbourne, was driving a timber jinker along Bridge-road yesterday morning, when the horses bolled. At the corner of Bridge-road and Church-street ...

    Article : 147 words
  31. Steamship Service to Fiji.

    The local office of the Commonwealth Government line of steamers yesterday announced un extension of the line's activities. so as to provide for a service between ...

    Article : 72 words
  32. THE APPEAL FOR THE BLIND.

    The Lord Mayor (Cr. J. W. Swanson) yesterday visited the Victoria Club and made an appeal on behalf of the blind fund. Numerous promis[?] fo donations were made. ...

    Article : 404 words
  33. Young Woman Attacked.

    DANDENONG.--At about 7 p.m. on Saturday a young woman, Elizabeth Jane Leonard, was proceeding to her home at Spring Vale when she was accosted by a ...

    Article : 209 words
  34. EXPORT LEATHER TRADE.

    The movement to establish a co-operative export organisation in the Leather and allied trades, under the title of the Associated Australian Leather and Leather ...

    Article : 181 words
  35. FOOTBALL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 127 words
  36. WYNDHAM LUMPERS' PAY.

    PERTH.--Recently it was announced that the lumpers art Wyndham had resolved not to load the State steamer Bambra unless their pay was raised to 5 per hour. ...

    Article : 55 words
  37. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    WELLINGTON.--Arrived, June 13.--Pe[?]haw[?] from London. AUCKLAND.--Arrived, June 13.--Riverina, from Sydney. S[?]ed, June 13.--Raka[?]a, for ...

    Article : 25 words
  38. Advertising

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    Advertising : 172 words
  39. BULLI AND BROKEN HILL.

    SYDNEY.--The Bulff [?]ers have turned down the proposed arrangement's for the employment of Brokers Hill men at the local mines. ...

    Article : 26 words
  40. BOXING.

    ADELAIDE.--On Monday night, at the Central Theatre, Fred S[?]ar, a local [?]ad, knocked our Red Burke, of Melbourne, in the fifth round. [?]egar had the better of the contest all through. ...

    Article : 94 words
  41. PATRICK STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

    The Patrick Steamship Co., which [?]eaders with Tasmanian, New Zealand and [?]uter-State coastal ports has opened a direct agency in Melbourne. The offices ...

    Article : 61 words
  42. Advertising

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    Advertising : 20 words
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