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  2. WORK AND WAGES.

    The wages board for the clothing trade, which has been sitting for about eighteen months, has now practically finished its work. It will probably meet on Tuesday ...

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  3. NEW SETTLERS.

    Mr. Greene (N.S.W.) directed the Prime Minister's attention in the House of Representatives yesterday to the High Commissioner's report, in which Sir George ...

    Article : 205 words
  4. RESTRICTING MIXED BATHING.

    Further reference to the question of restricting mixed bathing was made at the meeting of the Albert Park, branch of the P.L.O. on Thursday, Mr. A. Hughes took exception to the action of the ...

    Article : 229 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. Chas. Henry Thomas, a well-known citizen, died suddenly at his residence, Errard-street, on Friday, from heart disease, for which he had been under ...

    Article : 268 words
  6. THE BRANDING OF BUTTER.

    The Sale Butter Factory directors, on the recommendation of their manager, have decided to ask the department to grade mark the factory's butter intended for export, as ...

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  7. HOTEL AND RESTAURANT EMPLOYES.

    The arbitration award for hotels, restaurant and tea room employes is causing much commotion, in Labor circles. The Council of Australian Labor Federation ...

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  8. INDEPENDENT WORKERS.

    Recently a circular was issued by the Victorian Independent Industrial Council to master employers' associations, asking them to declare in favor of the "open ...

    Article : 75 words
  9. AMENDED THISTLE ACT.

    At yesterday's quarterly meeting of tho Chamber of Agriculture, consideration was given to the hill to amend the Thistle Act. The executive committee urged tout the amended net should apply to thistles ...

    Article : 72 words
  10. DEFICIENT FERTILISER.

    The Agricultural department prosecuted E. J. Hoskin, of Eagle Point, for selling bone dust below the standard it was represented to be on the labels attached to the ...

    Article : 76 words
  11. NEW WATER RATES.

    The Water Commission has imposed the following new annual rates for the supply of water for domestic and stock purposes in urban districts:-- Minyip township (Wimmera united water works ...

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  12. NEW FURNITURE TRADE DETERMINATION.

    Under the amended determination of the furniture wages board, the present rates of 10½ an hour, or £2 10 a week of 48 hours, are to be raised to 12¼ an ...

    Article : 43 words
  13. DEARER BEER.

    The publicans of Garfield and Bunyip have agreed to raise the price of beer on and after 20th October. At present "long" beers and pints are retailed at 4d., ...

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  14. MINERS' WAGES BOARD.

    The report of the meeting of shareholders in the Jumbunna Coal Mine Company, published in "The Age" on Friday, was read with great interest by the officials of the ...

    Article : 553 words
  15. BISCUIT PACKERS' STRIKE.

    In reference to the strike of some thirty packers engaged at Phoenix Biscuit Factory, Grosvenor-strect, Abbotsford, there was no stoppage of work at the factory ...

    Article : 176 words
  16. MILK PROSECUTIONS.

    Lawrence James Simonsen, dairy farmer, of Bunyip, was fined 40, with £ 176, at Caulfield court yesterday for having supplied John Cochrane, dairyman, of Caulfield, with milk under ...

    Article : 67 words
  17. WARRACKNABEAL HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT.

    At a meeting of the hospital committee Mr. C. R. Mackenzie drew attention to statements made by Mr. Menzies, M.L.A., in Parliament when dealing with ...

    Article : 128 words
  18. BERTHS FOR IMMIGRANTS.

    The statement of the High Commissioner in London regarding the scarcity of berths for emigrants from England to Australia is fully borne out by the experience ...

    Article : 282 words
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  20. BENDIGO.

    The monthly meeting of the chamber of commerce was held on Friday, under the presidency of Mr. A. L. Bolton. A communication was read from Geelong ...

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  21. TRAMWAY EMPLOYES' ASSOCIATION.

    Sir,--As an employe of many years of the M.T.O. Company, may I be permitted to offer a little advice to the members of the association on the eve of the election ...

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  22. COUNTRY WOOD WORKERS' DETERMINATION.

    Strong exception is taken in some quarters to the rates fixed by the Country Wood Workers' Wages Board, and a movement in protestation, in which both ...

    Article : 47 words
  23. MILDURA DEVELOPMENTS.

    From Monday next the business of the urban section of the First Mildura Irrigation Trust will be transacted in separate offices, with its own staff. Owing to the ...

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  24. BRICKLAYERS LABORERS' STRIKE AT BENDIGO.

    In connection with the recent strike of bricklayers' laborers and carpenters at the Lyric Theatre building, which is in course of erection in Charing Cross, the local ...

    Article : 120 words
  25. THE PREMIER'S COMMENT.

    The Victorian Government, according to the Premier's view, has not neglected its responsibilities in the supply of adequate accommodation for immigrants. We have ...

    Article : 203 words
  26. WAGES BOARDS' DETERMINATION DISREGARDED.

    Chas. Francis and Co., building contractors, were charged at Richmond on Wednesday, on the information of Factories Inspector F. W. Alderson, with employing Jas. Horsburgh, ...

    Article : 411 words
  27. MARYSVILLE SCENERY.

    At a public meeting in Marysville, the president of Healesville shire, Cr. Dawborn, in the chair, it was resolved to request the Commissioners of State Rivers ...

    Article : 119 words
  28. WHARF LABORERS IDLE.

    The casual laborers who are members of the Wharf Laborers' Union did not resume work this morning at the wharf of the Newcastle and Hunter River Co. ...

    Article : 242 words
  29. WHARF WORK.

    Judge Scholes, at the Industrial Court on Thursday, gave an important judgment on the broad question of "constant" and "casual" labor as applied to ...

    Article : 371 words
  30. KOOWEERUP SWAMP.

    Many of the settlers at Cora Lynn were dissatisfied when they saw by "The Age" that only £2000 bad been set aside, according to the Premier's budget statement, ...

    Article : 148 words
  31. GEELONG.

    The members of the Geelong Harbor Trust Royal Commission made an inspection of Sparrowvale Farm on Friday. They spent the whole day on the property, and ...

    Article : 476 words
  32. VICTORIAN LABOR MARKET.

    The suggestion made before the Imperial Trade Commission by Mr. Butler, chairman of the Emigrants' Information Board, that monthly cablegrams, showing the state ...

    Article : 129 words
  33. ARREARS OF WAGES.

    A peculiar case was heard at Collingwood court by Messrs. W. Rain, C. A. Bergland and F. Groves, J's.P., yesterday, when Messrs. W. and J. Sbarpe, ...

    Article : 548 words
  34. SEAMEN AND STATE STEAMER.

    The purchase of a steamer by the Western Australian Government, on behalf of the steamship service of the State, has been responsible for friction with the Seamen's ...

    Article : 135 words
  35. FIRES.

    TRARALGON.--Mr. P. Hill's residence at Glengarry, together with almost all the contents, was destroyed by fire about 1 a.m. on Monday. The family had a narrow ...

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  36. BREAKING AN INDENTURE.

    Frederick Lorey, a youth residing in Roseneath-street, Clifton Hill was proceeded against, before Messrs. Burgess, Asher and Digby, J's.P., at Richmond on Wednesday by Fred. Wm. Alderson ...

    Article : 303 words
  37. IMMIGRANTS FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The steamer Wakool, with 41 State assisted immigrants, is expected to arrive at fort Adelaide next Wednesday. ...

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  38. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    CAMPERDOWN.--The local butter factory had 131,817 gallons of milk and 350,035 lb. of cream supplied during September. The total butter fat received was 191,097 lb. Eggs, numbering [?]085 ...

    Article : 177 words
  39. GREATER MELBOURNE.

    The panic of the Metropolitan Board at the prospect offered by the bill for the creation of the Greater Melbourne Council has found expression in a new ...

    Article : 454 words
  40. DRIVERS AND FIREMEN'S AWARD.

    Something akin to a crisis appears to be approaching in connection with the wages of engine drivers and firemen. Throughout, the Commonwealth the branches of the ...

    Article : 488 words
  41. OIL CORPORATION'S EMPLOYES.

    Representatives of the Commonwealth Oil Corporation and the employes' union have been in conference under the chairmanship of Mr. Edwards. ...

    Article : 303 words
  42. RIVERINA NEWS.

    The prospects of railway extension to Wentworth are very much brighter, and an enthusiasm almost unknown in the history of Wentworth is being exhibited at ...

    Article : 153 words
  43. THE WAIHI STRIKE.

    The Waihi Company intends almost immediately to work two shifts of eight hours at the Waikino battery, owing to the increased quantity of ore available for ...

    Article : 151 words
  44. CASTLEMAINE.

    At the local court on Friday, before Mr. A. Barlow, P.M., James Hansen was charged with having sold gold (32 oz. 10 dwt.) to a licensed gold buyer at ...

    Article : 232 words
  45. COUNTRY MUNICIPALITIES.

    Further requests for financial assistance to country municipalities were presented on Thursday by deputations to the Minister of Public Works who promised to consider them. ...

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  46. MYSTERIOUS STORY OF A LOST PURSE.

    About a fortnight ago a deaf and dumb woman picked up a purse containing three sovereigns in Gertrude-street, Fitzroy, and according to her statement, she handed it ...

    Article : 239 words
  47. STATE CHILDREN IN QUEENSLAND.

    The Director of State Children department, in his annual report for 1911, states that 945 children were admitted under Stat control during the year, being an increase ...

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  48. SAW MILL EMPLOYES.

    Mr. S. Reynolds has been appointed country organiser of the Victorian branch of the Saw Mill and Timber Yard Employes' Union at a salary of £5 per week ...

    Article : 59 words
  49. THE FORESTRY LAWS.

    The Royal Agricultural Society by deputation to the Minister of Lands on Thursday, submitted a series of recommendations to the Government. The society suggested the preservation of timber on ...

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  50. ECHUCA.

    Many settlers in the Koyuga district are busily engaged taking off the first cutting of lucerne. In most cases the fodder will be stored. The returns from the dairy herd ...

    Article : 67 words
  51. ADELAIDE 'PHONE GIRLS' HOURS.

    In reference to the trouble in Melbourne and Sydney over the hours and work of telephone girls, it is stated that in Adelaide and Port Adelaide' exchanges the ...

    Article : 138 words
  52. PRISON BREAKER RECAPTURED.

    Charles Edward M'Kie, who on 10th May, 1910, made his escape from the Bairnsdale lockup, a few hours after being sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment ...

    Article : 89 words
  53. NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE.

    The Defence Amendment Bill passed the second reading of the House of Representatives. The debate was of a party character and generally favorable. The Labor ...

    Article : 54 words
  54. BREAD BOARD EXTENSION.

    The determination of the bread trade wages board is to be extended by Ministerial order, subject to the approval of the Executive Council, to Rutherglen. ...

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  55. BISCUIT TRADE.

    For nearly fifteen months, some of the employes in the biscuit trade have been seeking the regulation of their work by a special wages board, but the Minister ...

    Article : 72 words
  56. HAMILTON.

    The estimated receipts of the agricultural society for the current year are £1232, and expenses £1291. The latter amount includes £613 paid in prizes, and £193 spent ...

    Article : 44 words
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