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  2. CHAMBER OF MANUFACTURES.

    There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of the Victorian Chamber of Manufactures, held last evening at the rooms of the chamber in Flinders-street. ...

    Article : 613 words
  3. MOTOR-CAR TRAFFIC. LAMPS TO SHOW NUMBERS.

    In the Malvern Court on Monday, before Messrs. Lewis (mayor), Holmes, Voysey, and Hotham, J.P.'s, Gordon J. Taylor, at Station-street, Malvern, was charged with ...

    Article : 155 words
  4. SALE OF A STEAMER.

    The hearing of the case in which Peter Fedorovitch Varawa, a Russian subject, is claiming £20,000 damages for false imprisonment at Sydney in January, 1905, from ...

    Article : 440 words
  5. LABOUR NEWS. IRON TRADES COUNCIL.

    A report was made at the last meeting of the Iron Trades Council by the secretary (Mr. W. Campbell), that in calling for tenders for a steam road-roller and scarifier ...

    Article : 441 words
  6. MEAT EXPORTATION.

    A deputation representing the meat export trade, which suited upon the Minister of Customs (Mr. Tudor) yesterday, spoke highly of the fairness and value of ...

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  7. NOTES FOR BOYS. THREE BEST KNOTS.

    Referring to an opinion expressed last week on this subject, Mr. G. T. A. Lavater (Heidelberg) points out that for fastening objects to the smooth pole of a tent, the ...

    Article : 163 words
  8. WHAT CONSTITUTES A STRIKE?

    WELLINGTON, Monday. — When the cement cargo was being discharged from the steamer Wanaka at Wellington the men were ordered not to use hooks. One of ...

    Article : 102 words
  9. ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE CLASSES.

    In reply to R.P.F. (Middle Brighton)— who commenced ambulance work at school and wishes to follow it up—local classes are held in most of the suburbs, and such ...

    Article : 46 words
  10. IN THE OPEN AIR.

    Dolly Berry (Amey's Track S.S.) says:—"I found some while fungus on a log. It is the shape of a man's head and body. It had small holes all over it, in which little black beetles ...

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  11. LABOUR CANDIDATES ACTIVE.

    BUNYIP, Monday.—Mr. Frank Buckley, who unsuccessfully contested the Flinders seat at the last federal election, was tendered a banquet by the Iona branch of the ...

    Article : 90 words
  12. A QUESTION OF PACE.

    Yesterday, in the Prahran Court, before Mr. Phipps (chairman), Major Clipperton, and Messrs. Kent and Martin, J.P.'s, Sydney Stott, of High-street and Burke-road. ...

    Article : 507 words
  13. THE TRAMPS' MEAL.

    In last week's notes, a problem was given by Mr. J. S. Duke. "Three tramps met together for a meal. The first has five rolls, and the second three. The third takes his ...

    Article : 157 words
  14. HAIRDRESSERS' TROUBLES.

    Mr. Justice Hodges sat yesterday as a Court of Industrial Appeal under the Factories and Shops Act to hear an appeal against the determination of the special ...

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  15. THE KING'S DEATH.

    The Riddell correspondent of "The Argus" mentions that as the local school was closed for repairs, the teacher absent, and the school flag not accessible, when news of the ...

    Article : 102 words
  16. CUSTODY OF A CHILD.

    The question of the custody of a little boy, the offspring of James Mair Cross, of Ferntree Gully, railway employee, and his wife, Winifred May Cross, came ...

    Article : 293 words
  17. CHANGES OF THE MOON.

    Mr. Thornton Lewis (East St. Kilda) sends an interesting rule for determining the moon's age on any given date. It may be of interest in planning excursions ahead, ...

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  18. WOODCUTTERS' UNION.

    COBDEN, Monday. — A Woodcutters' Union has been formed in Cobden, to regulate the price of wood-cutting, post-splitting, and similar work. Affiliation with similar ...

    Article : 35 words
  19. GROCERS' HOURS.

    Before Messrs. Clarebrough and Dunbar, J.P.'s, at the South Melbourne Police Court on Monday morning, J. S. Lockart, grocer, carrying on business at 191 Park-street, ...

    Article : 121 words
  20. YOUTH AND POLITICS.

    Sir,—I read with interest "B.L.'s" letter on Friday, directing attention to the want of a "political and economic" school in Melbourne, and lamenting the lack of interest ...

    Article : 209 words
  21. UNCERTIFICATED ENGINEDRIVER

    At the South Melbourne Court yesterday morning, Messrs. Clarebrough and Dunbar, J.P.'s, presiding, Jessie Mould, of Moore-street, South Melbourne, pleaded guilty to ...

    Article : 137 words
  22. GREATER MELBOURNE: PRESTON

    Sir,—Mr. Hain's article on Preston is in complete through the omission of the unique and far-reaching influences in the direction of all that tended to the cultivating of traits ...

    Article : 132 words
  23. WOODEN EXTENSIONS.

    Sir,—It seems strange that the city building authorities will not give permission to privat citizens to erect wooden additions to their premises, whilst an unsightly ...

    Article : 64 words
  24. PASTRYCOOKS' UNION.

    Another meeting of pastrycooks, cakemakers, ornamenters, and biscuitmakers was held at the Trades-hall on Saturday night to consider the question of forming ...

    Article : 84 words
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  26. FURNITURE THADE BOARD.

    Fresh representatives have been selected by the furniture trade representatives on the Chamber of Manufactures for the wages board. They are Messrs. D. G. Brown, A. ...

    Article : 79 words
  27. ANOTHER EXPERIENCE.

    "W.H.T." (Prairie) says that anyone who has practised pin-hole photography will understand the creseent-shaped spots of light under trees during the partial ...

    Article : 182 words
  28. RESTRICTING THE CATCH.

    QUEENSCLIFF, Monday.—The fishermen have again been compelled to limit the barracouta catch, which until further notice will be 15 scoops daily per boat manned by ...

    Article : 123 words
  29. SANITATION OF FACTORIES.

    Speaking at a meeting of the Fitzroy Council a few weeks ago, Councillor Apps said there were death-traps in some of the local factories. At the meeting of the ...

    Article : 185 words
  30. WINTER SEA-FISHING.

    A request for information as to winter sea-fishing, the best fish, and how to try for them, is sent by Arthur Somers. Fiathead, rock ling, and rock cod are ...

    Article : 303 words
  31. ACETYLENE GENERATOR EXPLOSION.

    Sir,—"The Argus" of Wednesday last a serious accident was reported, where three men at Henty, New South Wales, were severely injured. As there must be ...

    Article : 446 words
  32. NON-UNIONSIT QUESTION.

    BALLARAT, Monday.—The question of non-union labour in the Berringa mines has been raised, and it is probable that it will lead to trouble. Some of the men employed ...

    Article : 178 words
  33. STRIKE PRISONERS.

    At a meeting of the May Day committee on Sunday, the following resolution was carried:— "That this committee tenders its emphatic ...

    Article : 351 words
  34. "MASH NETS."

    The same writer asks whether it is legal fo use a "mash," or mesh, net, and whether they do much harm. Reply.—The use of these nets is permitted ...

    Article : 184 words
  35. SECRETARY FOR 25 YEARS.

    BALLARAT, Monday. — Mr. T. H. Lawn, the secretary of the Ballarat branch of the Miners' Association, holds what is probably the record for length of service as ...

    Article : 81 words
  36. TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES.

    SYDNEY, Monday. — Victoria, South Australia, West Australia, and New South Wales were represented at the conference of tramway delegates at the Trades-hall. ...

    Article : 157 words
  37. WATER TELESCOPE.

    C.H.L. (Brighton) asks what is a water telescope—whether one can be bought in Melbourne, or are easily made? Reply.—It is a simple and handy ...

    Article : 144 words
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