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  2. TRADES HALL COUNCIL.

    Owing to persistent interruptions by some of the delegates, the proceedings of the Trades Hall Council last evening were brought to an abrupt termination ...

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  3. FINANCIAL EMERGENCY BILL.

    Trenchant criticism of the action of the Government in proceeding with what was described as a minor measure and deferring the urgent financial emergency ...

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  4. FLOODS AND FORESTS.

    At the annual meeting of the Victorian branch of the Australian Forest League last night. Professor Dr. G. L. Wood delivered an address on Floods and Forests. ...

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  5. DEATH UNDER ANESTHETIC

    The question as to whether an operation for appendicitis should have been proceeded with after the patient had collapsed under the an[?]sthetic was debated at an inquest ...

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  6. NO TRAINS TO BOATS.

    No settlement has been reached in the dispute between the Railway Commissioners and the Harbor Trust regarding the provision of passenger train services on ...

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  7. THE TARIFF.

    GEELONG, Thursday.--Professor D. B. Copland, Dean of the Faculty of Economics at Melbourne University, who came to Geelong to-day at the invitation ...

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  8. WAGES BOARD AWARDS.

    The question of the temporary suspension of awards, of State wages boards lint again been raised, and a conference of employers' organisations is to be held on ...

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  9. PHENOMENAL RAINS.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Suburbs near he Hills, and lower down towards the coast, were flooded to-day as a result of torrential rain which fell early this ...

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  10. ENGRAVERS' AWARD.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--Under a new award, engravers' operators and half-tone etchers will receive £5 186. instead of £6 16 a week. Photo, engravers, ...

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  11. WATERSIDE LABOR.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.--Notwithstanding the edict of the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Brennan) that returned soldiers were entitled to entry to the ...

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  12. RAILWAY FREIGHTS AND FARES.

    A deputation from Bet. Bet shire council waited on the chairman of Railway Commissioners during his visit to-day, to urge a ...

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  13. BANKING METHODS.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--In giving evidence before the select committee appointed by Parliament to inquire into the banking system in this State, Mr. H. C. ...

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  14. SELLING BRIQUETTES.

    Referring yesterday to the circular issued by the fuel merchants, the Electricity Commission said it was only a reiteration of complaints which had been ...

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  15. WAGES BOARD POWERS.

    By an order made by the Executive Council, a bread trade board was appointed, in lieu of the bread board, country bread board and provincial bread ...

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  16. INTERSTATE TRADE.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--the president of the Chamber of Manufactures (Mr. Be[?]nett) referred to-day to the proposal before the State Parliament to brand all goods ...

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  17. PRICE OF BREAD.

    The recent rise in the price of bread sold ever the counter in the eastern sub[?]bs is being watched vigilantly by [?]ose who fear that the move may be the ...

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  18. BUFFALO CHALET.

    Endeavors are to be made by the Railway Commissioners to secure a liquor licence for the Mt. Buffalo chalet, according to a statement yesterday by the ...

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  19. INSURANCE STAFFS' SALARIES.

    Mr. Justice Starke was asked in the High Court yesterday, on summons taken out, under section 21AA of the Arbitration Act, to say whether in the ...

    Article : 284 words
  20. LATER REPORT.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The flooded Torrens has broken its banks in several places. Henley Beach-road is under water for miles, and in some parts is two feet ...

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  21. JACOB JOHNSON'S CONVICTION.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--Judge Beeby to-day resumed his sittings as a royal commission to determine whether Jacob Johnson a former secretary of the Seamen's ...

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  22. BROADBENT LEAVES DARWIN.

    DARWIN, Thursday.--H. F. Broadbe[?] left Darwin at 6.20 this morning. He made a good take-off, and flew s[?] towards west, and should reach P[?] ...

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  23. Hidden Trading Results.

    At its meeting this week the council of the Victorian Employers' Federation discussed the refusal of the State Electricity Commission to supply in Parliament ...

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  24. MURRAY RIVER FLOODS.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The river hank at Jervis, ten miles from Murraybridge, the most important point along the South Australian stretch of the ...

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  25. PRACTICAL FORESTRY.

    A statement concerning forestry activities was issued by the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. Blakcley) yesterday. The Commonwealth Forestry. Bureau and ...

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  26. TRADE WITH RUSSIA.

    BENDIGO, Thursday.--Speaking at it civic reception at Bendigo this evening, Mr. Pollard, M.L.A., Assistant minister of Agriculture, said Russia was a new ...

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  27. MT. RUAPEHU BLIZZARD.

    AUCKLAND, Thursday.--The post master at Taumaranui reported this afternoon that the Erua office, near Ohakune, had advised that Warwick Stanton, 19 ...

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  28. TRADING ACTIVITIES.

    HORSHAM, Thursday.--A letter from the secretary of the Melbourne and Suburban Fuel Merchants Association protesting against the marketing of briquettes ...

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  29. TEXTILE INDUSTRY.

    Mr. Justice Starke, in the High Court yesterday delivered reserved judgment on a summons under section 21 Aa of the Arbitration Act, in which he was asked ...

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  30. AN ALBURY FIRE.

    ALBUBY, Thursday.--Mr. C. W. Swiney, District Coroner, opened an inquiry to-day into the circumstances surrounding a fire on 25th August, by which ...

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  31. TREASURY OVERDRAFTS.

    The second rending debate on the Treasury Overdrafts Bill was resumed in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Sir S. Argyle said the bill authorised ...

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  32. MOTOR FEES.

    BALLARAT, Thursday.--Emphatic com demnation of the proposal to divert portion of the motor fees from the country Roads Board to general revenue was ...

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  33. TRAGEDY AT SHOE FACTORY.

    Shot through the head with a bullet from an automatic pistol, Aubrey Harbour, 55 years, secretary and manager of Whybrow and Co. Pty. Ltd., shoe ...

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  34. Request for Dumping Duties.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--The Tariff Board met to-day, when Mr. S. W. England secretary of the Country Saw Millers' Association, asked that dumping duties ...

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  35. WRONGS BILL PASSED.

    Further consideration was given in the Legislative Assembly yesterday to the Wrongs Bill, a private measure introduced by Mr. Blackburn. ...

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  36. UNEMPLOYMENT FINANCE.

    The attention of the Federal Treasurer was drawn yesterday to a report which had the previous day been published in Sydney to the effect that he had said at ...

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  37. TO TASMANIA BY AIR.

    On Saturday week, 12th inst., the air service for passengers and mails will be resumed by Australian National Airways, with the liners ...

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  38. GREATER MELBOURNE COUNCIL.

    Approval of a Greater Melbourne Council was expressed by Oakleigh Property Ow[?]rs' Defence League at its meeting this week. Mr. H. F. Brine suggested ...

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  39. BENDIGO FREEZING WORKS.

    BENDIGO, Thursday.--While in Bendigo to-night the Assistant Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Pollard, intimated that he had received an intimation, that ...

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  40. THE SALES TAX.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--The High Court to-day decided a special case, stated by agreement between the Federal Taxation Commissioner and Beard, Watson and Co. ...

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  41. ELECTRICAL FITTER'S DEATH.

    BROKEN HILL, Thursday.--David William Lee, 37 years, an electrical fitter in the employ of the Public Works-department, met his death at Stephens Creek ...

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  42. A.W.U. AND SHEARERS.

    PERTH, Thursday.--To-day the Stale Arbitration Court refused an implication by the pastoral and agricultural section of the Australian Workers' Union against ...

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  43. £20 DISAPPEARS FROM SAFE

    A lively discussion in promised at the next meeting of the Brunswick council, when it in expected that some of the councillors will ask for further ...

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  44. HANK AND INSURANCE INTEREST.

    Sir,--The bank interest rate has been reduced to 6 per cent. for overdrafts. On inquiry at a mutual life insurance office I find that those who have borrowed at 7 ...

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  45. SYDNEY LIBEL ACTION.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--H. Campbell Jones, well known m newspaper circles, has caused a writ to be issued out of the Supreme Court, claiming £5000 damages ...

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