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  2. THE MURRAY IN FLOOD.

    From Echuca upwards to Albury, a distance of over 300 miles following the river, the low-lying land is now a vast lake, anything up to 15 or 20 miles wide. ...

    Article : 387 words
  3. SLAUGHTERMEN'S STRIKE

    The position in connection with the slaughtermen's strike remained unchanged during the week-end. A mass meeting of all hands engaged in the slaughtering trade, ...

    Article : 538 words
  4. INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

    In view of the references in recent cables from London dealing with the British Commission appointed to inquire, into the industrial unrest in Great Britain, and the ...

    Article : 1,307 words
  5. OUR TIGHT LITTLE ISLAND.

    On Saturday the members of the newlycreated board for the control of Rottnest, the Colonial Secretary (Mr. Colebatch), Dr. Thethowan, Mr. McCallum Smith, M.L.A., ...

    Article : 907 words
  6. FOSTERING PRODUCTION

    Some little time ago the Premier (Mr. Frank Wilson) received from Mr. Hagelthorn, the Victorian Minister for Agriculture, a copy of extracts from the annual ...

    Article : 805 words
  7. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    In the course of a speech at a smoke concert on Saturday night, the Leader of the Official Labour Party (Mr. Tudor) said that so far the only things the win-the-war ...

    Article : 210 words
  8. A SHORT SESSION.

    The last session of the Federal Parliament was the shortest in the history of the Commonwealth Legislature, as it occupied only one day. The only business ...

    Article : 131 words
  9. ENTERTAINMENTS.

    "Aimless" is the word that comes to the mind when we think of the ideals of some of our girls. They appear to be going nowhere in particular, they do not push ...

    Article : 1,612 words
  10. THE STATES AND LOAN MONEY.

    With respect to the proposal of the Federal Treasurer, in his financial statement, to set aside any loan money promised to this and other States against their ...

    Article : 127 words
  11. SHEPPARTON ISOLATED.

    Shepparton, on the Goulburn River, is at present cut off from road communication, the road to Mooroopna being completely under water. The railway line has held ...

    Article : 170 words
  12. SHEARERS' DISPUTE.

    Referring to a paragraph in Friday's "West Australian" dealing with the shearers' dispute, and headed "Industrial Trouble," Mr. Watts, metropolitan ...

    Article : 192 words
  13. SYDNEY LABOUR CONFERENCE.

    At the annual P.L.L. conference last night, the party's country policy was adopted. The preamble stated:—"The Labour movement is based upon the ...

    Article : 341 words
  14. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    Up to November 1, 1916, the number of permanent officers in the Federal departments who had enlisted for active service was 3,142, of whom 2,740 were drawn from ...

    Article : 946 words
  15. THE POULTRY INDUSTRY.

    A well-attended meeting of those interested in the poultry industry was held at the Bohemia Hall on Saturday, under the chairmanship of Mr. M. S. Wake. ...

    Article : 1,260 words
  16. WAR BIPLANES.

    Alma Baker, organising secretary to the Australian Biplanes Fund, reports that Messrs. F. G. and A. N. Sargood have presented funds for a military ...

    Article : 52 words
  17. COAL MINING DISPUTE SETTLED.

    A full settlement of the Taupiri coal mining dispute has been reached. The hours and working conditions remain as before, but a war bonus of 17½ per cent. has been ...

    Article : 49 words
  18. SOLDIERS' INTERESTS.

    In consequence of the fact that a great many civil servants have enlisted, and their positions in the Government service have to be filled, in order that the work of the ...

    Article : 701 words
  19. BOARD OF BUSINESS MEN.

    It is understood to be the intention of the Federal Government to appoint a board of business men to assist in the financial transactions of the Defence and Navy ...

    Article : 39 words
  20. CHILD WELFARE.

    The aim of the Sisters at Parkerville is to shape the lives of the littles ones in their care in accordance with the new ideas and tendencies of what may be termed the ...

    Article : 444 words
  21. THE MASONIC CRAFT.

    At a special communication of the Tasmanian Masonic Grand Lodge, held at Hobart to-day, the Hon. C. E. Davies, M.L.C., Past Grand Warden of the Grand ...

    Article : 199 words
  22. THE LAW COURTS.

    Nisi Prius.—At 10.30 a.m., in No. 3 Court, before the Chief Justic: In Divorce: Thomas Francis Drake (petitioner). Constance Evelyn Drake (respondent), ...

    Article : 51 words
  23. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 509 words
  24. "HULLO, COBBER !"

    "Hullo. Cobber!" is the Anzac's greeting. It is significant, and breezy, but above all it is sincere and wholehearted. When our boys go into battle, the thought each ...

    Article : 337 words
  25. THE MICE PLAGUE.

    Reports from the Danderoo and Emu Vale districts give remarkable details of the seriousness of the mice plague. No estimate can be made of the losses caused by ...

    Article : 85 words
  26. Advertising

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    Advertising : 625 words
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