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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The master butchers of Ballarat have decided to form a stock buyers' association, and affiliate with the Melbourne association. There was a large and ...

    Article : 119 words
  3. IN OTHER STATES.

    The London correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" has forwarded the full text of the letter which Mr. Havelock Wilson, M.F., president of the National Seamen ...

    Article : 386 words
  4. GENERAL NEWS.

    A bill to give effect to the removal of the war surcharge of 20 per cent. on the land tax, as announced by the Treasurel in his budged speech, was introduced and ...

    Article : 553 words
  5. REDUCED DUTIES.

    Following upon the announcement made in the budget speech of the intention of the Federal Government to relieve primary producers by reducing duties on wife, wire ...

    Article : 1,648 words
  6. WORLD WIDE DISARMAMENT.

    At a meeting of the Disarmaments Committee of the League of Nations to-night Lord Robert Cecil submitted regional proposals. based on the report of the ...

    Article : 866 words
  7. THE DEVASTATING DREDGE

    The action of the Minister of Mines in granting a dredging lease on the Ovens River, in spite of all the past destruction of rich areas of land,, and of the protests ...

    Article : 834 words
  8. UNEMPLOYMENT.

    An important "round-table" conference was held at Anzac House last evening for the purpose of discussing the unemployed returned soldier problem. Representatives ...

    Article : 1,037 words
  9. HOSPITALS AND CHARITIES.

    The debate on the motion for second reading of the Hospital and Charities Bill was continued in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. ...

    Article : 491 words
  10. THE SENATE. "

    When the Supply Bill for £2,097,210 was introduced in the Senate yesterday a debate arose on the first reading, during which Senator Bakhap (T.) expressed ...

    Article : 837 words
  11. BENDIGO.

    Advice was received on Wednesday by Mr. D. J. Becklerleg, officer in charge Bendigo Repatriation office, to the effect that it is the intention of the authorities ...

    Article : 179 words
  12. THE WORKING WEEK

    The decision of the Arbitration Court in upsetting the 44-hour week in the engineering and timber industries has caused a deal of comment and disappointment in trade ...

    Article : 445 words
  13. GEELONG

    George Henry Williams was before the police court on Wednesday charged with having stolen a bicycle, valued at £7 10. He was remanded to appear at Carlton ...

    Article : 317 words
  14. Gold Found in City Railway Excavations.

    More gold has been found in the excavations for the city railway. On Wednesday one navvy kicked against a 16-oz. nugget and another drove his pick into a ...

    Article : 245 words
  15. ADELAIDE ROYAL SHOW

    ADELAIDE.--The Royal Spring show was officially opened in fine weather on Wednesday. There were splendid entries in all classes, and in most respects the ...

    Article : 485 words
  16. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    BENDIGO.--Having drunk a quantity of spirits of salts, John George Rundle, 26 years, a laborer, of Holdsworth-road, was admitted to Bendigo Hospital on 20th ...

    Article : 254 words
  17. Riverina News.

    TEMORA.--It was mentioned at a meeting of Temora branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association that Railway Commissioners intended to cut out the control of weighbridges ...

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  18. THE COMMONWEALTH'S POWERS.

    SYDNEY.--The Attorney-General will leave for Melbourne on Thursday night to seek the co-operation of Victoria with regard to the pruning of the industrial ...

    Article : 64 words
  19. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE.--In the Supreme Court oil Wednesday, before Mr. Justice M'Naughton, application was made by Edward Bernard Connolly and John Harvey Sleeman ...

    Article : 189 words
  20. The Union Campaign in Sydney.

    SYDNEY.--The council of action of the Labor movement, which is seeking to advise the unions as to best methods of combating longer hours and wage reductions. ...

    Article : 112 words
  21. Entertainments.

    A concert wholly devoted to the performance of British music was given by the Mewton Choir in the Town Hall last night. Apparently the propagandists of ...

    Article : 447 words
  22. STATE SCHOOLS' DISPLAY.

    If force of public opinion had any influence oil the weather, next Saturday would dawn bright and sunny for the State schools' physical training display on the ...

    Article : 267 words
  23. AWARD CRITICISED BY ENGINEER'S SECRETARY.

    SIDNEY.--Members of the Amalgamated and the Australasian Societies of Engineers are much concerned at the award of the Federal Arbitration Full ...

    Article : 238 words
  24. TASMANIA.

    LAUNCESTON.--The Marine Board and representatives of inter-State vessels held a conference on Wednesday to consider the question of navigating the Tamar. In ...

    Article : 126 words
  25. THE COLLINS-ST. ROBBERY

    The police force vindicated themselves in the eyes of the public yesterday and showed that they are capable smart work when they put their, minds to it. ...

    Article : 270 words
  26. "GO SLOW."

    SYDNEY.--The Federated Seamen's Union has evolved a new scheme of attack against ship owners who displease it. Some weeks ago an able seaman on an overseas ...

    Article : 208 words
  27. THE KAISER'S FLIGHT.

    The monarchist press in Germany has published a letter from Marshal Hinden-burg to the ex-Kaiser, in which the former, desiring to remove the bad impression ...

    Article : 144 words
  28. The General Workers.

    The unemployed question and the necessity of providing work to relievo distress caused by unemployment was tho subject of a long discussion at Federal ...

    Article : 679 words
  29. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE.--At the returned soldiers' annual conference on Wednesday it was resolved to request the Government to take steps to prohibit the use of the ...

    Article : 85 words
  30. SOLDIER SETTLERS.

    At 31st August last 892 returned soldiers were registered with the Repatriation department as unemployed. Of these 321 were in Victoria and 198 in New South ...

    Article : 344 words
  31. LAW LIST-- THIS DAY.

    No. 1 ARBITRATION COURT.--(Before Mr. Justice rowers, at 3 p.m.)--Amalgamated Society ol Engineers v. Adelaide Steamship Co. and others, application to vary, for judgment; Australasian ...

    Article : 405 words
  32. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH.--Since the issues in the newspaper strike were fixed before the registrar in the Arbitration Court there have been no fresh developments. The court has yet ...

    Article : 104 words
  33. THE TALBOT COLONY.

    At the Talbot Colony for Epileptics at Clayton yesterday afternoon Lady Irvine opened tho now cottage which has been erected by the Red Cross Society for ...

    Article : 244 words
  34. Madame D'Alvarez.

    Madame d'Alvarez, who has had successful seasons in Sydney, Adelaide and Perth, wil return for a farewell series of four concerts in Melbourne, commencing in ...

    Article : 102 words
  35. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    AUCKLAND.--Arrival September 13.-- Katwarra, from Fiji. Sailed, Septermber 18.-- From Opua, Omana, for Sydney. LYTTELTON.-- Arrived, September 13.--Monday ...

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  36. MINING ON THE RAND.

    The general council of the South African Mine Workers' Union has decided to adopt the conciliation scheme put forward by the Mining Industry Board, and give it ...

    Article : 72 words
  37. WAR PENSIONS.

    The second reading of the War Pensions Appropriation Bill was moved in the House of Representative by the Treasurer yesterday. Mr. Bruce said the "measure. ...

    Article : 157 words
  38. Advertising

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  39. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON.--The economies effected by the State departments during the past five months have resulted in a saving of nearly £2,000,000. ...

    Article : 36 words
  40. LAST NIGHT OF JOHN BLAKE.

    A last performance will be given tonight at the Temperance Hall of John Blake, a drama of old Sydney and early Melbourne, by Stewart Macky. Owing to ...

    Article : 77 words
  41. SETTLERS FOR AUSTRALIA

    The steamer Themistocles will sail to-morrow for Australia. She will take 550 assisted immigrants, in charge of Mr. Tarta-kover, of the migration department, who is ...

    Article : 47 words
  42. Advertising

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  43. FLOATING MINE EXPLODES.

    The post mistrens at Puponga reports that a heavy explosion was heard on Monday night off Cape Farewell. It is presutned to have bee caused by a floating ...

    Article : 44 words
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