Explaining his view of Commonwealth powers in relation to the 40-hour week, Mr. Curtin, leader of the Federal Labor party, said yesterday that section 51. ...
Article : 468 wordsA Melbourne manufacturer, Mr. H. N. Jacka, informed members of the Tariff Board yesterday that Australian makers of hair dressers' and ophthalmic ...
Article : 438 wordsThe fire aboard the Dutch steamer Saleier, which caused her to make a dramatic dash up the Bay to Station pier. Port Melbourne, on Thursday night ...
Article : 163 wordsFour more cases of infantile paralysis from the Ormond and Bentleigh districts were added, to the Health Commission's list yesterday. The need for ...
Article : 345 wordsA programme of special importance was given to the great crowd of citizens attending the midday recital at the Town Hall yesterday. The A.B.C. Symphony ...
Article : 171 wordsThe Canadian Government is considering tenders for the construction o£ four mine sweepers. A new Roman Catholic church is to ...
Article : 1,303 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.--The stay-in strike at the John Darling colliery ended suddenly to-night. It was a dramatic end to a day of excitement. ...
Article : 468 wordsTechnical evidence concerning various mining methods was given before the royal commission on the safe working of call mines, yesterday by James ...
Article : 321 wordsDisappointment is felt in Labor circles at the report of the royal commission on the banking system. Mr. M. Nolan. Labor selected candidate for Hampden ...
Article : 352 wordsBefore members of the Music Teachers Association of Victoria, in Kelvin Hall last, night, the Un-named Players presented Parnell, a play which recently ...
Article : 123 wordsSWAN HILL, Friday.--Members of the local mothers' clubs are concerned by report that people are bringing their children from Melbourne to Swan Hill. ...
Article : 114 wordsOwing to the extensive programme of "The Age" choral championship in the Melbourne Town Hall to-night, it is intended to make a prompt start. In ...
Article : 151 wordsThe Butchers' Wages Board has incorporated the "loading" of 3 a week on the basic wage in its determination, and also the 1 increase in the ...
Article : 194 wordsAn inquiry of interest to electrical engineering firms, was concluded yesterday by the board, which considered a request by Standard Waygood Ltd. ...
Article : 294 wordsCOHUNA, Friday.--The shire secretary has advised the masters of district State schools not to admit children from infected areas in Melbourne as scholars ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Menzies), commenting yesterday on the announcement made by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin) that Labor's ...
Article : 111 wordsIn his second American engagement, an 8-round bout with "Red" Guggino, Alf Blatch, the Australian light-weight boxer, was beaten on points. ...
Article : 543 wordsAs the number of entries received for the Melbourne Shakespeare Society's annual examination on 14th August has been seriously affected by the outbreak ...
Article : 98 wordsProfessor Georg Schneeyolgt will direct the Melbourne Symphony orchestra at the celebrity concert in the Town Hall on Saturday, 14th August. This concert ...
Article : 475 wordsRepresentatives of the Associated Banks of Victoria at their meeting yesterday Informally discussed the Banking Commission's report. This was the first ...
Article : 84 wordsOpposition to suggested increases in the salaries of postal, overseers and transport officers was expressed by representatives of the Commonwealth Public Service ...
Article : 216 wordsBefore the Railways Classification Board yesterday, Mr. J. F. Chappie, of the Australian Railways Union, pressed claims for increased margins of ...
Article : 310 wordsWith the summer holiday season at its peak sun bathing is an outstanding topic. Beverley Nichols, in an article in the ...
Article : 163 wordsTho Brunswick musical competitions have been postponed until further notice owing to the present epidemic. The public is asked not to visit St. ...
Article : 40 wordsSir.--Teachers of the Hampton high school are sending out studies for the pupils to do at home. Technical schools are doing the same. Could not the ...
Article : 196 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.--In the United States during 1936, 1,250,000 washing machines were, sold, and that was the reason for the difference in ...
Article : 106 wordsThe amended determination of the musical instruments board brings wages rates into line with those in the Federal award. The increase for male adults ...
Article : 198 wordsThe annual survey of the Imperial Economic committee reveals that Britain is eating more home-grown fruit and that imports from Empire and foreign ...
Article : 56 wordsDARWIN, Friday.--Washikito, the Japanese engineer of the pearling lugger Ninish[?] Maru, died in Darwin Hospital to-day from injuries sustained on ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 142 wordsThe Imperial Airways' flying boat Cambria. left Foynes at 7 p.m. yesterday on a second experimental flight over the North Atlantic. Simultaneously the ...
Article : 109 wordsAt well attended meetings of clerks employed in the Railways department dissatisfaction was expressed at the prevailing rates of pay. It was contended that ...
Article : 78 wordsThe Attorney-General (Mr. Bussau) slated yesterday that the evidence given for the prosecution and for the defence in the Seriven [?]der trial would be WONTHAGGI, Friday.--John Goldsmith, miner, about 55 years, was severely injured in an accident at the State coal mine last night. In a fall of stone he ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 166 wordsTO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE. Sir.--In support of the letter signed "Justice" in "The Age" of 28th inst, re the successful treatment of Infantile ...
Article : 145 wordsTwo tram passengers received minor injuries when a cable tram was involved in a collision with a motor truck in Smith-street, Collingwood, yesterday ...
Article : 66 wordsThe Prime Minister announced in the House of Commons to-day that control of the fleet air arm would be in the hands of the Admiralty in future, and ...
Article : 79 wordsThe Milan correspondent of the "Times" states that an extraordinary surgical operation has been carried out by Professor Aldo Defrise on a man ...
Article : 95 wordsThe price of gold to-day is £6 193 12 per fine oz., compared with £6 199 12 yesterday. Exchange rates:--New York, 4.97 34 ...
Article : 89 wordsA baby motor car overturned several times when it came into collision with a motor truck at the intersection of William and Latrobe streets last night, and ...
Article : 66 wordsStruck by a motor car at the corner of Dandenong-road nnd Westbury-street, East St. Kilda, last night, a woman, aged about 55 years, whose name had ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Sat 31 Jul 1937, Page 26
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