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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The annual sports of the local police and postal departments in aid of the charities were held at the city oval on Saturday, and despite the cold, showery weather, ...

    Article : 295 words
  3. WORK AND WAGES.

    The trouble in the building trade arising out of the decision of the members of the Operative Plasterers' Society not to handle fibrous ...

    Article : 208 words
  4. LONDON TOTES.

    Ominous signs of Hurry and pressure are seen at the navy yards. "Overtime" work has become a daily necessity at both Portsmouth and Devonport. Ships partly ...

    Article : 2,572 words
  5. AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURES WEEK.

    This week will be what is termed "Australian Manufactures week"--in other [?]ords, it is the week set apart for a special display of Australian made goods in the ...

    Article : 1,719 words
  6. HAMILTON.

    The water trust has decided to increase the rate from 19 to 2 for the coming year. This is necessary in order to make the receipts balance the expense. The ...

    Article : 51 words
  7. TELEPHONE GIRLS' GRIEVANCES.

    Yesterday morning the Postmaster-General (Mr. Frazer), accompanied by the secretary of the Women Telephonists' Association (Miss M'Clinton), visited the Exchange rooms at the G.P.O. ...

    Article : 119 words
  8. LIGHT FOR ALBURY.

    A ballot of ratepayers on the adoption of an electric lighting scheme yesterday resulted in favor of the proposal by three to one. The same majority decided that ...

    Article : 48 words
  9. LEISURELY DEPARTMENT.

    Complaint is made at the delay on the part of the Education department in carrying out the necessary additions and improvements at the local State school. There ...

    Article : 96 words
  10. THE DEFENCES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 225 words
  11. RAILWAY STATION POSTAL BOXES.

    The question of giving better postal facilities to the public was again brought forward at the Berwick council meeting yesterday. Cr. H. L. Beaumont, in bringing ...

    Article : 110 words
  12. FELLMONGERS' WAGES.

    After sitting for some months, the wages board for fellmongers, wool scourers and tanners of sheep skins has finished its work. The new determination provides for ...

    Article : 398 words
  13. BENDIGO.

    The monthly meeting of the Bendigo Mining Managers' Association was held at the Beehive Exchange on Saturday night, under the presidency of Mr. G. Heyes. A ...

    Article : 541 words
  14. BENDIGO DIVORCE COURT.

    The Chief Justice presided in the Divorce Court on Saturday. Blanche Ellen Halflide petitioned for a divorce from her husband. Albert Gilbert ...

    Article : 380 words
  15. FIRES.

    BALLARAT.--A fire broke out on Saturday evening in the rear portion of the printing office of Messrs. James Curtis and Co., situated in Niven's-buildings, at the ...

    Article : 94 words
  16. WILLIAMSTOWN RIFLE RANGE.

    There is urgent need for more targets to facilitate the carrying out of the musketry course by the metropolitan forces. The defence authorities have for some time ...

    Article : 111 words
  17. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    TRAFALGAR.--The operations of the Yarragon Co-operative Butter Factory Company for the half year ended 30th June show a satisfactory position of affairs. The principal items of ...

    Article : 1,292 words
  18. DRILL HALL FOR BRUNSWICK AND COBURG.

    At the meeting of the Coburg Progress Association on Saturday night, presided over by ex-Superintendent Cr. Waters, the question of securing a site for the erection of a drill hall was ...

    Article : 193 words
  19. WAGES OF PLUMBERS.

    At the last meeting if the Building Trades Council the following resolution was passed:-- That this council enters its emphatic protest ...

    Article : 110 words
  20. ILLICIT GOLD BUYING.

    William Davis, manufacturing jeweller, of Craig's-lane, was charged at the City Court on Saturday, before Mr. H. Morrison, P.M., with-illicit gold buying and ...

    Article : 422 words
  21. MINING DISPUTE.

    A dispute has arisen in connection with the Catheart mine in regard to the shift boss question. Objection is taken to the fact that the shift bosses at the mine will ...

    Article : 274 words
  22. MINISTER OF CUSTOMS AT FOOTSCRAY.

    For the purpose of congratulating Cr. A. F. Pearce, secretary of the Federated Engine Drivers' Union, upon his recent election as a representative of the North ...

    Article : 380 words
  23. GEELONG.

    On Saturday the Minister of Public Works, Mr. Edgar, came to Geelong, and, after taking lunch with the mayors of Geelong, Newtown and Chilwell, and Geelong ...

    Article : 580 words
  24. CARTAGE OF CONTRACTORS' MATERIAL.

    A month ago the Minister of Labor was asked by the Master Draymen and Cartage Contractors' Association for an amendment of the Factories Act to allow persons ...

    Article : 123 words
  25. MOONEE PONDS SCHOOL.

    The promoters of a poster fete at Mar[?]byrnong Park on Saturday, in aid of the Moonee Ponds State school, were unfortunate in the choice of the day. ...

    Article : 291 words
  26. MUNICIPAL UNION.

    The leading article published in "The Age" on Friday regarding decentralisation and the decision of the Government to erect locomotive engineering shops at ...

    Article : 266 words
  27. BOILER MAKERS' DETERMINATION TO BE EXTENDED.

    In response to a request by the Amalgamated Society of Engineers and Boiler Makers', the Minister of Labor has decided to recommend to the Executive Council ...

    Article : 49 words
  28. INDEPENDENT WORKERS' LABOR BUREAU.

    During the last fortnight, according to the fortnightly report of the general secretary, Mr. J. T. Packer, the Independent Workers' Labor Bureau, Flinders-street, ...

    Article : 81 words
  29. SYDNEY MOTOR SHOW.

    The official opening of the Royal Motor Show, under the auspices of the Royal Agricultural Society and Automobile Club, took place yesterday. The new pavilion ...

    Article : 89 words
  30. WAGES PROSECUTION.

    A wages case against the Outtrim Howitt and British Consolidated Coal Company was adjourned till 8th November, owing to the absence of a Crown witness through ...

    Article : 78 words
  31. LINKING THE ISLANDS.

    A wireless scheme to link up the islands of Bismarck, Archipelago and Sydney has been arranged, and the first instalment of the plant has reached Rabaul, in New ...

    Article : 102 words
  32. A WOMAN'S DEATH.

    On 9th August a married woman named Ann[?]e M'Kenzie died in the Melbourne Hospital, and when her lodgings after death the body of an infant was found in ...

    Article : 206 words
  33. CASTLEMAINE.

    A boy named W. A. Ronald, fourteen, was arrested by Mounted Constable Jones on Saturday and charged with killing a cow by shooting it with a pea rifle at ...

    Article : 137 words
  34. NAVVIES' STRIKE ENDED.

    The strike of navvies on the electrical construction work at Lake Coleridge has ended, practically the whole of the men's demands being conceded by the ...

    Article : 35 words
  35. WHAT THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSES.

    Speaking at Paraparap on Saturday, the Minister of Public Works endorsed the article which appeared in Friday's issue of "The Age" in support of municipal ...

    Article : 99 words
  36. KYABRAM LAND BOARD.

    KYABRAM.--A land board to deal with applications tor blocks of the Tongala lands was held in the mechanics' hall, when the following recommendations were made:--Lot 75[?] ...

    Article : 115 words
  37. TEACHERS' SALARIES.

    At a meeting of the Maryborough District Teachers' Association yesterday the following resolution was carried:-- That the Maryborough District Teachers' ...

    Article : 68 words
  38. ORGANISING RURAL PRODUCERS.

    A meeting of farmers was held at the library hall, Barring[?]p, on Friday night last, for the purpose of organising in the producers; interests. There was a large attendance, and the meeting ...

    Article : 121 words
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