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  2. VICTORIAN EMPLOYERS' FEDERATION.

    A meeting was held on Thursday afternoon, at Queenscliff, under the auspices of the Geelong branch of the Victorian Employers' Federation, followed by a further one at ...

    Article : 227 words
  3. THE CAPITAL SITE. SENATE MAY SELECT BOMBALA.

    Federal members were on the whole well pleased with the selection of Tumut as the site for the future capital. Speaking generally. Tumut was the second preference of ...

    Article : 699 words
  4. TRADES-HALL COUNCIL.

    The weekly meeting of the Trades-hall Council was held at the Trades-hall last night, the president (Mr. M. Hannah) presiding. ...

    Article : 1,032 words
  5. THE COMING ELECTIONS. THE FREE-TRADE PARTY.

    Mr. G. H Reid met the council of the Free Trade Association at their rooms yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of discussing the platform of the party, and the work to be ...

    Article : 72 words
  6. THE COMMONWEALTH. THE PATENTS COMMISSIONER.

    Replying to a question by Sir Langdon Bonython (S.A.) in the House of Representatives yesterday, the Prime Minister said the Government would have great ...

    Article : 69 words
  7. BISHOP OF MELBOURNE'S FUND.

    The Bishop of Melbourne has appointed to-morrow as the day on which collections are to be made throughout the diocese of Melbourne in aid of the Bishop of ...

    Article : 439 words
  8. MELBOURNE.

    The friends and supporters of Mr. Maloney, M.L.A., who desire to secure his election for Melbourne district in the House of Representatives, attended a meeting in ...

    Article : 605 words
  9. TRANSFERRED PROPERTIES.

    Two of the state Governments have at last forwarded statements of the amount of compensation they claim for the services and buildings which were transferred to the ...

    Article : 81 words
  10. MAINTENANCE OF RIFLE RANGES.

    The Minister of Defence, in reply to a question by Mr. M'Caj (V.) in the House of Representatives on Thursday, said that the mattet of placing the rifle ranges in ...

    Article : 66 words
  11. MELBOURNE MARKETS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 977 words
  12. SMUGGLING IN THE PACIFIC.

    In the House of Representatives on Thursday, Mr. M'Donald (Q.) directed the attention of the Government to a report that lately, when the labour schooner Ivanhoe ...

    Article : 152 words
  13. THE CHINESE STRIKE.

    Although some of the Chinese strikers in the furnitme trade have been absorbed by the non-union shops, it is estimated by the employers that 300 men are still out of ...

    Article : 654 words
  14. TREA TMENT OF CONSUMPTIVES.

    The shire council of Heidelberg is strongly opposed to the proposal to increase the accommodation for consumptives at the Austin Hospital, and the application of Mr. ...

    Article : 814 words
  15. OVERTIME WORK.

    The Minister for Home Affairs assured Mr. Mauger (V.) in the House of Representatives on Thursday that he would deal as liberally as possible with the women ...

    Article : 75 words
  16. COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.

    The Prime Minister informed Mr. G. B. Edwards (N.S.W.), in answer to a question in the House of Representatives on Thursday, that it would not be possible this ...

    Article : 70 words
  17. CONSOLIDATION OF STATE DEBTS.

    Replying to a question in the House of Representatives yesterdat by Mr. Higgins (V.), as to whether he intended to set apart this session time for the discussion of the ...

    Article : 94 words
  18. DEBATE IN THE NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Carruthers returned to the question of the federal capital, and moved:— "That the procedure adopted with ...

    Article : 613 words
  19. DEPORTATION OF KANAKAS.

    In connection with the deportation of kanakas, it is stated that quite a number of Polynesians who have been many years in Queensland are married to aboriginal ...

    Article : 68 words
  20. MELBOURNE PORTS.

    Representatives from the Political Labour Councils within the constituency of Mr. Mauger, M.H.R., met a few days ago to select a labour candidate to oppose that ...

    Article : 86 words
  21. NAMING THE CAPITAL.

    Ministers state that nothing will be done in the matter of naming the site for the future capital until a bill providing for its creation is framed next year. ...

    Article : 33 words
  22. THE RAILWAYS. COMMISSIONERS' TOURS.

    The Railway Commissioners will go on tour again to-morrow night. They leave by special train at 10.30 p. m. for Mildura. Arriving at Dunolly at 5 a.m. on Monday, ...

    Article : 276 words
  23. AREA OF TERRITORY.

    The Seat of Government Bill was amended in the House of Representatives yesterday, to provide, as follows:—"And the territory granted to or acquired by ...

    Article : 1,692 words
  24. Mr. L. L. SMITH AT FRANKSTON.

    On Thursday evening Mr. L. L. Smith opened his campaign for the electorate of Flinders by addressing a well-attended meeting in the Mechanics' Institute. The ...

    Article : 305 words
  25. MELBOURNE WOOL, STATION PRODUCE, AND GRAIN MARKET.

    The Melbourne Woolbrokers' Association (Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co. Limited, New Zealand Loan and Mercantlle Agency Company Limited, Messrs. Dalgety and Co. ...

    Article : 249 words
  26. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 541 words
  27. FIRE IN COLLINGWOOD.

    A serious fire was found burning in three adjoining shops in Collingwood at 2 o'clock yesterday morning. The dwellings, which were first noticed to be in flames by a ...

    Article : 165 words
  28. PROTEST AGAINST STATION-MISTRESSES.

    At a publlic meeting held at the Shire-hall, Preston, on Thursday evening, Councillor Howse (president of the shire) presiding, the following resolution, moved by ...

    Article : 120 words
  29. THE FIRE ON THE PILBARRA.

    The Marine Board had before it yesterday a report forwarded by the chief inspector of explosives on the probable cause of the fire which occurred on the steamer ...

    Article : 324 words
  30. RIVERINA.

    At a public meeting to night, Mr. R. O. Blackwood, of Hartwood Station, was presented with a numerously-signed petition asking him to contest the Riverina seat ...

    Article : 68 words
  31. FARM AND DAIRY PRODUCE.

    The butter market shows irregularity, owins to the full supply offering locally and the sluggish demand. Interstate and other export inquiry is limited. Ordinary good to prime factory sold ...

    Article : 510 words
  32. COAL-MINERS' CANDIDATE FOR FLINDERS.

    OUTTRIM, Thursday.—Last evening the members of the district branches of the Political Labour League made their final ballot to select a candidate for the Flinders ...

    Article : 100 words
  33. Advertising

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  34. AN OVERCROWDED TRAIN.

    Sir,—On Monday mornings the train leaving Prince's-bridge for Sale arrives at Traralgon in good time, about 12.15 p.m. On arrival porters rush up the front part of the ...

    Article : 480 words
  35. REJOICINGS AT TUMUT.

    There was great rejoicing at Tumut to-day, as a result of the Federal Capital ballot. A public meeting was held at one of the hotels, and the licensee provided ...

    Article : 96 words
  36. VICTORIAN ELECTORAL OFFICER.

    Mr. F. L. Outtrim, Deputy Postmaster-General, was on Thursday appointed Commonwealth electoral officer for Victoria, in place of Mr. W. A. Newman, who ...

    Article : 51 words
  37. DIVISIONAL RETURNING OFFICERS.

    At a special meeting of the Federal Executive Council, which was held on Thursday morning, divisional returning officers were appointed for the New South Wales ...

    Article : 53 words
  38. TUMUT PRAISED.

    Sir,—I do not propose to entet upon the debatable question of the necessity for building a federal capital. But, given the "felt want" on the part of the ...

    Article : 772 words
  39. FINGER-PRINT IDENTIFICATION.

    The "Sydney Morning Herald," after mantioning that the New South Wales inspector-general of police (Mr. E. Fosbery) has decided on the adoption of the finger-print ...

    Article : 208 words
  40. TUBERCULOSIS.

    At the meeting of the Heidelberg branch of the A.N.A. on Thursday evening the secretary (Mr. A. F. Turnley) moved:— "That the board of directors be asked ...

    Article : 194 words
  41. INCOMPLETE ROLLS.

    KONGWAK.—The rolls for the Corinella division of the Flinders electorate, which have just arrived for inspection at the local post-offices, have given much cause for dissatisfaction. Only about ...

    Article : 60 words
  42. TRINITY COLLEGE, LONDON.

    The following is the list of successful candidates examined in practical music by Dr. Creser during the last week:—Higher Practical.—Pass Certificate —D.B. Bull, E. A. Nunn, Senior.—Honours—C. E. ...

    Article : 237 words
  43. ROBBERY OF SPIRITS.

    Between half-past 6 on Thursday night and 8 on Friday morning the shop of L. E. Macpherson, storekeeper and wine and spirit merchant, 152 Burke-road, Upper ...

    Article : 76 words
  44. Advertising

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    Advertising : 49 words
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