The conference of interstate fisheries experts called together by the Minister for Customs (Mr. Austin Chapman) commenced its sittings yesterday in the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 624 words"We are very peculiarly affected by the new tariff," declared Mr. Colenso Blogg, of the firm of Blogg Bros., perfume manufacturers, yesterday. "The extraordinary ...
Article : 600 wordsExcellent progress is being made with the introduction of suitable fish into the rivers of the state, and satisfactory reports have been received relating to the recent ...
Article : 131 wordsSir,—During the discussion which took place yesterday over the tobacco question, certain labour members and Senator Best railed at traders and manufacturers for ...
Article : 600 wordsIn dealing with the question of the supply of electrical equipment, Councillor Cabcun, at the meeting of the City Council yesterday, stated that on contracts now current ...
Article : 181 wordsSir,—In reply to the statements made by Messrs. Wiliam Crosby and Co. in this day's issue of "The Argus" we cannot allow them to pass unobserved—their statements are ...
Article : 649 wordsA meeting of the Chamber of Manufactures was held last night to continue the consideration of the report of the apprenticeship conference. There was a large ...
Article : 895 wordsSir,—I cannot for the life of me understand why our "heaven-born" legislators wish to impose a tax on magazines. "Another Australian Publisher" is quite right. ...
Article : 273 wordsThe imposition of an excise duty of 30/ per ton on golden syrup and treacle has been followed by an advance of the same amount in the Colonial Sugar Refining Company's ...
Article : 58 wordsMessrs. M'Gowen, M.L.A., and Flowers, M.L.C., members of the New South Wales Labour party, visited Melbourne yesterday to confer with the Federal Labour party ...
Article : 242 wordsA special meeting of members of the Tobacco Workers' Union was held at the Trades-hall last night to consider various matters relating to the partial closing-down ...
Article : 745 wordsSir,—"Australian Publisher," in his letter in "The Argus" to-day, challenges me to produce evidence in support of my statement that "the principal English publishers ...
Article : 451 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—The tariff was discussed at a special meeting of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce to-day. Mr. G. Littlejohn, who thought they ...
Article : 653 wordsSir,—I would like to call the attention of the general public to another glaring absurdity in the new tariff. Calcium carbide is taxed at the rate of ...
Article : 201 wordsA sitting of the High Court in its "original" as distinguished from its "appellate" jurisdiction was commenced in Melbourne yesterday, before Mr. Justice ...
Article : 467 wordsSir,—I wish to protest against a point in the new tariff which seems to have been neglected by your correspondents. Why should photographic goods be raised 10 per ...
Article : 152 words[?] of Australian hat manufac[?] not be materially affected by the [?] Mr. F. Taylor, manager of the [?] Mils, at Abbotsford, said ...
Article : 506 wordsSir,—In your issue of to-day Anselm, Odling, and Sons Limited make an assertion that it is against the wish of the marble trade of Australia for the ...
Article : 172 wordsSir,—No doubt the present tariff proposals are causing a big stir in the country. But it is nothing out of the common to be fooled by politicians, as they are, from ...
Article : 187 wordsThe tenth concert of the Royal Victorian Liedertafel was given in the Town-hall yesterday evening. The society is fortunate in having so full a list of members and ...
Article : 569 wordsARARAT, Monday.—Farmers here are much divided on the question of the size of cornsacks. The Agricultural Society on Tuesday carried a resolution protesting against any change, but this ...
Article : 250 wordsSir,—The alteration in the tariff represents to the firm with which I am connected an extra payment in duties amounting to £5,000 per annum on articles that cannot, ...
Article : 438 wordsCASTLEMAINE, Monday.—Mr. E. D. Williams, managing director of the Castlemaine Woollen Company, speaking on Monday in reference to the new tariff so far ...
Article : 377 wordsSir,—While we are obliged for the publicity given to our letter to you of the 16th inst., we find that, as no mention was made of the circular accompanying same, it is not ...
Article : 1,052 wordsSir,—I wish to give a flat denial to the statement made by Mr. J. S. Mortimer, of Numurkah, in your issue of Friday, August 6, "That the secretary of the Stevodores' ...
Article : 94 wordsHOBART, Monday.—The feeling here regarding the tariff is very bitter. The increase in the cost of living is already felt, and the anti-federal feeling is growing. ...
Article : 47 wordsA South Melbourne resident named William Madden found himself in an awkward predicament early on Sunday morning. Hailing a cab at a quarter to 2 at the corner ...
Article : 301 wordsSir,—Kindly grant me sufficient space to add my protest to that of "A Mother of Five" in your journal of to-day. It is hard enough as it is to rear a family decently ...
Article : 132 wordsAfter meeting of the Chamber of Manufacurers, held last night, to continue the [?]deration of the apprenticeship conference report, the president (Mr. J. M. ...
Article : 534 wordsSir,—Between 5 and 6 p.m. to-day I was riding south on Point Nepean road, opposite Gardenvale station, when a motor-car came up on my back wheel. There ...
Article : 227 wordsBALLARAT, Monday.—At this afternoon's meeting of the Stock Exchange a letter was read, in which the Adelaide Exchange requested co-operation in regard to ...
Article : 91 wordsSir,—I am much interested in Messrs. Waring Bros,' letter in your Monday's issue, which clearly showed their individual preference and taste. As regards importing hickory ...
Article : 170 wordsSir,—Why do the heathen rage? They had their chance at the last elections, and the majority votes more protection. Well, they've got it, and I hope they like it— ...
Article : 186 wordsSYDNEY, Monday. — Mr. J. A. Gunn, chairman of the Pastures Board Council of Advice, has addressed a circular letter to all the pastures protection boards ...
Article : 628 wordsSir,—The exposure of the "split liquor" canard, contained in your issue of Saturday last, ought to convince the true leaders of the Temperance party that they are only ...
Article : 245 wordsJames Harding, of Argo-street, South Yarra, was charged at the Prahran Court, on Monday, with selling a packet of cigarettes to a boy under 16 years of age named Tasman Jones, on Sunday, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 74 wordsSir,—The high tariff journals argue that if a duty is put on a previously untaxed article, or if an existing duty is raised, or if so much per pound or per article is ...
Article : 424 wordsSir,—I think we all owe you a debt of gratitude for your leader on the M'Kinley tariff in America. If any protectionist or labour voter is not yet convinced that ...
Article : 265 words"HONNINGTON'S IRISH MOSS" is the standard family remedy for Coughs and Colds, Influenza, and Bronchitis. Pleasant to take, and cures quickly. —[Advt.] ...
Article : 30 words"BONNINGTON'S IRISH MOSS" is well in favour with the mothers of Australia. It is an economical and safe cough remedy.—[Advt.] ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 20 Aug 1907, Page 7
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