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  2. NEW IRRIGATION POLICY. OPPOSITION FROM FARMERS.

    TONGALA, Friday.—A vigorous campaign is being conducted in the irrigation districts of Victoria by Mr. Elwood Mead, chairman of the Water Supply Commission, ...

    Article : 1,345 words
  3. THE WEATHER. OFFICIAL REPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 516 words
  4. WOMEN IN POLITICS.

    BRISBANE, Friday.—The women's conference was continued this morning. Mrs. Morton (Tasmania) occupied the chair. Mrs. I. H. Moss (Vic.) read an address ...

    Article : 478 words
  5. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  6. LOADED LEATHER.

    Mr. J. W. Taverner, Agent-General for Victoria, has interviewed Mr. Winston Churchill, President of the Board of Trade, respecting the complaint by the Victorian ...

    Article : 92 words
  7. LABOUR NEWS. FREEZING TEADE.

    The dispute between the Federated Enginedrivers' and Firemen's Association and several firms engaged in the refrigerating trade in Melbourne and Sydney, which had ...

    Article : 824 words
  8. CHILDREN AND DANGEROUS MACHINES.

    The Governer in Council has now power to prevent children under l6 years of age from being employed at dangerous machines in factories. The Premier (Mr. Murray) ...

    Article : 86 words
  9. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.

    The decision of the Colonial Office in the matter of the application of the Australasian Corporation of Public Accountants for a charter has not yet been given. ...

    Article : 102 words
  10. TRADES UNIONS AND POLITICS.

    BALLARAT, Friday.—At a recent meeting of the Trades and Labour Council, the secretary (Mr. W. Hurdsfield) strenuously opposed a proposal which he considered ...

    Article : 189 words
  11. SUBMERGED FLATS.

    ROSEDALE, Friday.—The Latrobe River has overflowed its banks, and miles of flat country has been submerged. The water on the Sale-road is 2½ft. deep, and the shire council's boat is ...

    Article : 39 words
  12. REPAIRS AT MOE SWAMP.

    TRAFALGAR, Friday.—Mr. Catani, engineer of the Public Works department, visited here to-day, and, accompanied by the shire engineer, made an inspection of the drains, wash, and bridges on the ...

    Article : 52 words
  13. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 words
  14. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 127 words
  15. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    HORSHAM, Friday.—A special land board, consisting of Messrs. Lavery (assistant surveyor-general), Dillon, and R. M'Rae Stewart, sat to deal with applications for ...

    Article : 91 words
  16. APPRENTICESHIP.

    Sir,—From the debate in the Legislative Assembly on this subject it is evident that there is some misapprehension as to the part which must be taken in this matter ...

    Article : 434 words
  17. SNOW AT SUNNY CORNER.

    Dangers and difficulties of mail-carrying in mountain districts are illustrated in a telegraphic report received by the Central Postal Administration yesterday. The ...

    Article : 223 words
  18. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    BRISBANE, Friday.—In the Legislative Assembly early this morning, Mr. Hawthorn, after the House had gone into committee of supply, introduced a Supply Bill ...

    Article : 392 words
  19. THE RAINFALL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 435 words
  20. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—The gold yield for New South Wales in July was 22,447oz. fine, compared with 25,374oz. for July last year. The yield for the seven months was ...

    Article : 43 words
  21. THE MONEY MARKET.

    The open money market discount rate for three months' bank bills in London is 1 7-l6 per cent., or 1 1-16 per cent, below the Bank rate of 2½ per cent. The market ...

    Article : 56 words
  22. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Friday.—The gold yield for July was 41,377oz.—a decrease of 3,543oz. compared with July last. The value was £175,758—a decrease of £15,050. ...

    Article : 47 words
  23. GOVERNMENT STOCKS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 210 words
  24. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Friday.—In the Adelaide local court to-day Commissioner Russell awarded Frederick English Ross, a machinist and circular sawyer, compensation for ...

    Article : 62 words
  25. LAND AND PROPERTY SALES.

    COBRAM, Friday.—Mr. S. E. Martin's property. consisting of 617 acres, situated between Finley and Tocumwal, N.S.W., has been purchased by Menhennett Bros., of Benalla. ...

    Article : 86 words
  26. MINING ON TRIBUTE.

    BALLARAT, Friday.—A conference of more than ordinary importance between representatives of the Amalgamated Miners' Association and the Ballarat Mineowners' ...

    Article : 781 words
  27. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PFRTH Friday.—The economy committee of the Fremantle Municipal Council has submitted a report recommending reductions which if adopted. will effect annual ...

    Article : 137 words
  28. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    The prices stated below are Thursday's closing quotations:— Wool.—The Bradford market is unchanged, but there is an improved tone. ...

    Article : 335 words
  29. BROKEN HILL STRIKE.

    BROKEN HILL, Friday.—A balance-sheet of the cost to the unions of the recent strike, covering the period from January 1 to June 26, was published to-day. The ...

    Article : 167 words
  30. A CORRECTION.

    Sir,—May I point out two errors in your issue of to-day—that the signatures to the "miners' rights" handed over to the Commonswealth Library should be F. J. Bury ...

    Article : 55 words
  31. RIVER FALLING AT SEYMOUR.

    SEYMOUR, Friday.—There was a further fall in the Goulburn River to-day, and the fear of a heavy flood is now over. The water has receded from the playing arena ...

    Article : 53 words
  32. FLOODS AT NATHALLA.

    NATHALIA, Friday.—Nearly the whole area inundated by the recent floods caused by the break in the levee banks at Kotupna is again under water. Although the river ...

    Article : 201 words
  33. HEALTH OF SCHOOL CHILDREN.

    Sir,—The report that the Minister for Education has decided to appoint three doctors to inagurate a scheme for the medical inspection of State school children indicates ...

    Article : 272 words
  34. TASMANIA.

    HOBART, Friday.—The Government entomologist (Mr. A. M. Lea) stated to-day that he had made very extensive experiments, and had found nothing to show that ...

    Article : 42 words
  35. Advertising

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  36. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Friday.—Cecil Haughton, third engineer of s.s. Manuka, was fined £12 in the magistrates' court for having in his possession a set of furs not ...

    Article : 103 words
  37. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    PERTH, Friday.—The registrar-general (Mr. Malcolm) is engaged in the work of dividing the State into electoral divisions for the election of members of the Federal ...

    Article : 36 words
  38. SUBURBAN ROBBERIES.

    The back-door of the residence of Mr. Thomas Dean, in Lawry-street, Northcote, was opened with a key on Thursday evening, and several articles of jewellery, and a ...

    Article : 50 words
  39. GOULBURN STILL RISING.

    SHEPPARTON, Friday.—The height of the River Goulburn at 6 o'clock to-night was 3lft. 4in. above summer level, and still rising. ...

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  40. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    The following private advices have been receiced:— By Dalgety and Company Limited, dated August 6:—"Frozen Meat.—Frozen Mutton and Lamb.— ...

    Article : 131 words
  41. WASTE OF CHILD LIFE.

    Sir,—May not the deplorable condition of things commented on by the coroner at the conclusion of the inquests on the bodies of the slaughtered innocents during ...

    Article : 130 words
  42. SWEPT FROM A FORD.

    ROMSEY, Friday.—Whilst trying to cross a ford over the Deep Creek with a horse and buggy, Mr. J. J. Jewell was washed down the creek. The strong flow of water—5ft. ...

    Article : 103 words
  43. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    The victorian Artists' Society's Exhibition has been well attended since the opening, and numerous sales have been made. A bolt occurad in Burnley-street, Richmond, at ...

    Article : 163 words
  44. IN THE POLICE COURTS.

    At the St. Kilda Court yesterday, before Messrs. Stedeford and O'Connell, J.P.'s, William Putt was charged with having attempted to steal groceries from the delivery cart of William Richards. ...

    Article : 115 words
  45. SHIPPING NEWS.

    The following arrivals and departures are reported:— Arrivals.—Essex, s.s., from Melbourne June 20; Cecil, s.s., from Ocean Island April ...

    Article : 45 words
  46. WEST AUSTRALIAN FLOODS.

    PERTH, Friday.—Further particulars of the washa ways on the Cue line show that the damage was most serious at and near Wurarga, where three-quarters of a mile of ...

    Article : 171 words
  47. Advertising

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  48. FAIRFAX HARBOUR FIBRE PLANTATIONS LIMITED.

    The first annual meeting of shareholders in the above company was held at the registered offices, No. 450 Collins-street, Melbourne, on Tuesday, the 3rd inst, Mr. J. M. Gillesple (chairman of ...

    Article : 183 words
  49. Advertising

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  50. FARMERS' OPINIONS.

    SHEPPARTON, Friday.—The second of a series of public meetings in Shepparton Shire to discuss Mr. Elwood Mead's irrigation proposals was held this afternoon in ...

    Article : 633 words
  51. THE PEOPLE'S FOOD.

    Before Messrs. Wheeler and Snadden, J.P.'s, at the Fitzroy Court on Friday, A. Virgona, fruiterer, 292 Smith-street, Collingwood, was prosecuted under the Vegetation Diseases Act for having exposed for ...

    Article : 101 words
  52. BUTCHERS' ORGANISATION.

    An organising tour has just been concluded by Mr. C. H. Andersen, secretary of the Victorian Butchers Union(through the Ballarat, Ararat, Stawell, and Horsham ...

    Article : 184 words
  53. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    Sir,—In your leading article to-day regarding the Northern Territory, it is stated that Richmond is the present terminus of the Queensland line from Townsville. It ...

    Article : 62 words
  54. Advertising

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  55. ROAD SUBMERGED.

    TRARALGON, Friday.—A big body of water has been coming down the Tyers and Latrobe Rivers last night and to-day. This morning the water was up to the top rail of the fence along the ...

    Article : 137 words
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