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  2. "LA BOHEME."

    Unlike his friend Maseagni who was born in comparative poverty, and had a hard battle lo fight before fame was achieved, Giacomo Puccini the composer of ...

    Article : 499 words
  3. THE UNEMPLOYED. WAGES AND PIECEWORK.

    "Complaints like these come with very bad grace from the men," exclaimed Mr. Burton, after listening to a deputation from the Trades-hall, which urged him yesterday ...

    Article : 491 words
  4. THE MUNICIPAL SUBSIDY. DEPUTATION TO THE PREMIER.

    A request made to the Premier yesterday afternoon for the substantial increase of the municipal subsidy, and the reclassification of the municipalities, was backed up ...

    Article : 648 words
  5. WHEAT PROBLEMS.

    Wheat-growing was commenced in Victoria in 1836, when 50 acres were sown In 1900-1901 there were 2,611,421 acres harvested for this cereal. In the year immediately ...

    Article : 1,763 words
  6. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. THE SENATE.

    The President entered the chamber at half-past 2 o'clock, and read the prayer. PETITIONS. A petition was presented by Senator Sir ...

    Article : 3,330 words
  7. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The Speaker took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock and read the prayer. A DISPUTED ELECTION. Sir E. Braddon (T.) brought up the ...

    Article : 4,062 words
  8. PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

    The performance of Hector Berlioz s setting of the Faust legend, at the Town-hall last evening, by the Melbourne Philharmonic society, was one of great interest, ...

    Article : 787 words
  9. MR. PEACOCK FIRM.

    Exception is taken by some of the unemployed to a very reasonable statement made by the Premier (Mr. Peacock) to a deputation on Tuesday. In answer to an ...

    Article : 314 words
  10. A SUBURBAN DERATE.

    At the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Footscray Council last night Councillor Gallant said he noted that the country shires had been interviewing Mr. Peacock with the object of seeking an increase ...

    Article : 314 words
  11. WORK IN THE MALLEE.

    A few days ago the Minister of Water Supply (Mr. Burton) announced that the Government had decided to have an independent inquiry made into the complaints ...

    Article : 246 words
  12. FACTORIES AND SHOPS ACT. VICTORIAN COMMISSION IN SYDNEY.

    The Victorian Factories and Shops Commission took evidence at the town-hall to-day. Nearly all the witnesses examined expressed themselves in favour of uniform ...

    Article : 337 words
  13. JUVENILE CIGARETTE-SMOKING

    Sir,—Having just finished a tour through the United States, where preventive laws are in force, I may be able to throw some light on the above subject. For years past ...

    Article : 343 words
  14. COMMERCIAL GEOGRAPHY

    Under the auspices of the University Extension Board, Mr. Alexander Sutherland last night delivered a lecture on "Commercial Geography" in the Assembly-hall, ...

    Article : 423 words
  15. THE FELLMONGERY AND WOOL SCOURING TRADE.

    Sir,—On the 22nd ult. I wrote to you stating that the Factories Act threatened to ruin the above trade. Mr. Ord, commenting thereon, said it was ...

    Article : 311 words
  16. THE HEALTH OF WOMAN

    Is all-important. The daughter of to-day becomes the wife of to-morrow. How essential, then, that good health be hers. Good health, which alone brings happiness and vigorous posterity. The ...

    Article : 415 words
  17. BREACH OF THE ACT.

    An important case under the Factories Act was heard in the local court, before Mr. M'Cormick, P.M., yesterday. Messrs. A. Miller and Co., a softsgoods firm, was ...

    Article : 285 words
  18. ASHALTE IN NEW YORK.

    Sir,—In fairness to the real article, may [?] be permitted to point out that the asphalte streets said to have melted by the heat in New York consists of a ...

    Article : 102 words
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