The annual conference of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Employees was commenced at St. James' Buildings, William-street, yesterday. The president (Mr. T. ...
Article : 1,499 wordsIt is intended by the Proprietors of the Outtrim and Jumbunna Coal Mining Companies to appeal against the decision of Mr. Justice Higgins, who recently, in the ...
Article : 186 wordsIn the opinion of the Chamber of Commerce, promising young men who fail only in one subject in the junior public examination are sent to offices at once, instead ...
Article : 585 wordsLook into a mirror, and say "Fat," slowly and emphatically, seperating each sound. Watch the movement of the muscles. Repeat the word as silently as possible, still ...
Article : 1,432 wordsMr. B. H. Morgan, who has been commissioued by British manufacturers to inquire into industrial matters in Australia, has arranged to visit Ballaral on Saturday, ...
Article : 548 wordsThe fact that the price of lead has receded to £13/6/3 per ton. and that the directors of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company have decided for the first time ...
Article : 654 wordsSYDNEY, Friday. — The congress of labour union delegates, convenced by the Sydney Labour Council, gave further consideration to-day to the Industrial Disputes Act. ...
Article : 743 wordsGORDON, Friday.—A wood-chopping contest for £5, at Wallnce, drew no fewer in diameter, and the winner was J.J. Sullivan (15see, behind), of Korweinguboora, ...
Article : 123 words"WARRNAMBOOL, Friday.—The annual dinner of the locla branch of St.George's Society was held in the tawn-hall last night. Mr. Manifold. M.L.C., President ...
Article : 1,279 wordsIt is intended by the Master Bakers' Association to convene a meeting of all employers for next Thursday week, to consider the question of baking in the doy-time, which ...
Article : 490 wordsAn American cowboy, named Ashton, was, at the city court on Friday, fined £2 on a charge of having assaulted another circus hand, named Lawson, at the ...
Article : 555 wordsAt a quarter to 6 yesterday evening a civilian brought to the Collingwood watchhouse. an unconscious man, whom he had observed to fall from a bicycle in ...
Article : 174 wordsWELLINGTON, Friday.—The position of the s.s. Taviuni, which went ashore at Westport, is regarded as serious. Seas are breaking over the vessel. The cabins and ...
Article : 121 wordsA dispute has arisen between Mr. G. Pinkerton, of the Trades Union Tailoring Club, Smith-street, Collingwood, and some of the tailoresses employed by him. Some ...
Article : 242 wordsCAMPERDOWN, Friday. — An accident which might easily have been attended with more serious consequences occurred to the down goods train, in charge of Guard ...
Article : 218 wordsThe body of a woman which was found floating in the sea at St. Kilda on Thursday still lies at the Morgue, awaiting identification. The body is that of a handsome ...
Article : 98 wordsBRISBANE, Friday. — A caucus of the Government party took place to-day, on board the s.s. Lucinda, the proceedings lasting an hour and a half longer than was ...
Article : 353 wordsSYDNEY. Friday.—A young man named George Pinson, who was employed by a dairyman at Watson's Bay, committed suicide last night or this ...
Article : 83 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.—It is expected that the Industrial Disputes Act will come into force on July 1 next. Judge Heydon will-be president of the Court, and Mr. C. ...
Article : 252 wordsThe manufacture of cattle licks from bone meal, which at one time was a somewhat important industry in Victoria, has of late years suffered a considerable set-back ...
Article : 278 wordsSir,—In answer to "Quiet Observer's" letter of the 22nd inst. on nurses' labour in the publie hospitals, I must contradict many of his statements in respect to the ...
Article : 304 wordsThe export of apples to London and Hamburg made by the Geelong and District Eruitgrowers' and Export Association has not turned out as satisfactorilvas was ...
Article : 127 wordsAs the term of office for members of the Brewers' Wages Board has expired, the Minister for Labour (Sir Alexander Peacock) will be glad to receive the names of ...
Article : 73 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.—Advices have been received in Sydney from Pekin, winch indicate how decply the Tatsu Maru incident has stirred the Chinese populace. It states ...
Article : 375 wordsThe Borough Council has decided to call the attention of the department to the delays which take place in the delivery of telegrams. Complaint is also made of bad ...
Article : 199 wordsVictorian Woman aiting for lack of it, Appetite fell away: Always tired Constant headaches; Nerves all run down. Splendid health to-day through taking ...
Article : 393 wordsBROKEN HILL, Friday.—The Butchers' Employees' Union will on Sunday consider a motion that the men be again called out on strike as the masters decline to take ...
Article : 34 wordsBROKEN HILL, Friday.—Mr. Schey, director of the Government Labour Bureau, will arrive on Sunday to investigate the unemployed troubles in Broken Hill. The ...
Article : 124 wordsElizabeth Lucyetta owned a baby's beaver coat, and on February 3, wanting some money, she sent her frient Mrs. M'Grath to Mrs. Robecca Diamon's pawn-shop, in King-street, to pawn or sell ...
Article : 361 wordsThe housing of consumptives was discussed at the meeting of the Brunswick Council on Wednesday evening. The Mayor (Councillor M. Balfe) said that it was ...
Article : 335 wordsBENDIGO, Friday.—Mr.J.E.Barnett, who acted as solicitor to John Charles Manning, who Was at the last sitting of the Bendigo Supreme Court sentenced to death ...
Article : 195 wordsBARNWARTHA. Friday.—A wellknown farmer, named Isaac Cheesley, was arrested to-day by Constable Carruthers, on a charge of sheep-stealing. A number of ...
Article : 83 wordsCRESWICK, Friday.—Early this morning fire broke out at the Australasian Hotel, and completely demolished the buliding together with its contents. The licensee, Mr. F. Williams, and ...
Article : 55 wordsThe committee from the Trades-hall Council and the Political Labour Council appointed to deal with the unemployed question, have resolved to open a bureau at the ...
Article : 61 wordsST. ARNAUD, Friday.—Land is rapidly increasing in value in this district, and the prices realised have induced some large holders to part with their areas. The ...
Article : 141 wordsThe Council of Churches, at its meeting on Thursday, gave its unanimous approval of a suggestion of the Scripture Campaign Council, that May 10 should be observed as ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 25 Apr 1908, Page 16
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