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  2. LABOUR NEWS. IRONFOUNDERS' STRIKE.

    The strike at Messrs. Charles Monteath and Sons' Foundry, C[?]cil street, South Melbourne, was continued yesterday. Messrs. Monteath and Sons have stated ...

    Article : 269 words
  3. STUD SHEEP SALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,381 words
  4. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. THE ALL-NIGHT SITTING.

    After a sitting which lasted from half-past 2 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon till 10 minutes past 4 o'clock yesterday morning, the Ministry succeeded in forcing the ...

    Article : 268 words
  5. FARM WORK IN THE WEST.

    PERTH, Thursday.—The annual report of the Government Labour Bureau states that there has been considerable demand for agricultural labour during the year, as ...

    Article : 76 words
  6. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The Speaker (Mr. M'Donald) took the chair in the House of Representatives at half-past 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and read the prayer. ...

    Article : 541 words
  7. COUNTRY LABOUR SCARCE.

    KOROIT, Thursday.—It has been the custom of the borough council to allow contractors for road metal and gravel to complete their contracts without indicting fines ...

    Article : 103 words
  8. CARELESS USE OF FIREARMS.

    HORSHAM, Thursday.—At the General Sessions to-day James William Smith and Oscar Haby were presented on a charge of having, at Lochiel, near Dimboola, on June ...

    Article : 364 words
  9. DECIMAL COINAGE.

    M. G. B. Edwards (N.S.W.) moved:— "That, as the adoption of decimal systems of money, weight, and measures would be a great national reform, shortening the labour of ...

    Article : 1,021 words
  10. SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAY.

    Complaint was made at the meeting of the Butchers' Employees' Union on Tuesday evening that some employers were working their employees long after the ...

    Article : 125 words
  11. SOBER REASON.

    Mr. Cook (N.S.W.) said that the speech delivered by Mr. Irvine had completely dissipated the effect of the fairy-like floss-work in the speech of Mr. Hughes. That hon, ...

    Article : 407 words
  12. THE SENATE.

    Matters of finance received attention[?] the Senate yesterday. In one of the questions asked at the beginning of the sitting. Senator Chataway (Q.) ...

    Article : 1,062 words
  13. SWEATING CLERKS.

    A well-attended general meeting of the Victorian Clerks' Union wes held at 19 Elizabeth street on Wednesday night. Mr. T. Coffey presided. It was reported that ...

    Article : 329 words
  14. STATE LEGISLATION.

    Several State bills which have been introduced into the Legislative Council by the Attorney-General (Mr. Drysdale Brown) were circulated among members of ...

    Article : 287 words
  15. HAIRDRESSERS' DISPUTE.

    It was not within the imagination of man that a hairdressers' dispute could possibly extend beyond the confines of one State. Here the hairdressers were exposed to the ...

    Article : 791 words
  16. THE RAILWAYS. CAMBERWELL TRAFFIC.

    A combined deputation from the municipalities of Hawthorn and Camberwell and the shire of Nunawading interviewed the Railway Commissioners yesterday. They ...

    Article : 190 words
  17. TASMANIAN FINANCE.

    The debate was resumed on the motion of Mr. Jensen (T.)— "That, in the opinion of this House, it is desirable that the State of Tasmania be granted a ...

    Article : 713 words
  18. DOMESTIC WORKERS.

    Mr. Wise said, that many members who had been accustomed "to" an absolute Parliament found themselves up against a wall in a Parliament having only a limited ...

    Article : 1,182 words
  19. A FARMER'S PLIGHT.

    William M'Kay, a middle-aged farmer, was placed on trial before Judge Box, in the General Sessions, yesterday, on a charge of lar[?]ny as a bailee. He was defended ...

    Article : 531 words
  20. PLUMBERS' WORK.

    It was stated at the last meeting of the Operative Plumbers' Union that engineers were allowed to do water-pipe work. The Metropolitan Board of Works had been ...

    Article : 138 words
  21. OPENING SOUTH GIPPSLAND.

    An agitation is on foot to secure direct railway communication between Bulga and the Mirboo line. Leagues have been formed along the route, and a meeting of ...

    Article : 125 words
  22. CARPENTERS' UNION.

    A branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners has been formed at Brunswick. At the opening meeting 15 members were enrolled, and several others ...

    Article : 53 words
  23. SYDNEY EXPRESS DELAYED.

    BENALLA, Thursday.—When the Sydness express reached Violet Town to-night the engine ran short of water, and another engine had to be sent from Benalla. The ...

    Article : 42 words
  24. PERTH TRAMWAY TROUBLE.

    PERTH, Thursday-The Full Court to-day heard an application for a mandamus to compel the Perth Tramway Company to resume the running of cars on the Subiaco ...

    Article : 178 words
  25. NEW SOUTH WALES LINES.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Minister for Works (Mr. Lee), replying to-day to a deputation, said that he had between 50 and 69 proposed lines of railway under ...

    Article : 74 words
  26. DIMBOOLA-COPE COPE LINE.

    DIMBOOLA, Thursday.—The Railways Standing Committee have notified their intention of visiting Dimboola on the 19th inst. for the purpose of going over the route and taking evidence in the ...

    Article : 43 words
  27. ARBITRATION BILL.

    The Conciliation and Arbitration Bill was considered in committee. On clause 2, "Definitions," Mr. Glynn (S.A.) said that the definitions ...

    Article : 392 words
  28. LABOURERS AND FOREMAN.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.—A deputation from the United Labourers' Union waited on the Premier (Mr. Verran) and the Railways Commissioners to-day, in reference to ...

    Article : 138 words
  29. LIGHTING OF DIMBOOLA STATION.

    DIMBOOLA, Thursday.—In response to a request made by the Progress Association for the better lighting of the Dimboola railway station, the commissioners have notified Mr. Stanley, M.L.A., ...

    Article : 43 words
  30. CONSTITUTIONAL POSITION.

    Mr. W. H. Irvine congratulated the Attorney-General upon the adroitness with which he had reserved his second reading speech for the first clause of the bill. He ...

    Article : 842 words
  31. THE PEOPLE'S FOOD.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Thomas Frederick Thornton, a grocer, of Glebe, was proceeded against in the Glebe Police Court to-day by an inspector of the Health department ...

    Article : 278 words
  32. "LEAKAGE" OF REVENUE.

    Mr. Tudor said that members who were now advocating that action be taken had done nothing while in power in regard to the matter. Sir John Forrest had had the ...

    Article : 611 words
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  34. SAVED FROM THE STREETS.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.—The Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Wilson) has outlined a scheme whereby the Government intends to establish a farm for the agricultural ...

    Article : 213 words
  35. PAPAROA MINE STILL IDLE.

    WELLINGTON, Thursday.—The Paparoa coal-mine is still idle, the union, not having replied to the manager's offer. ...

    Article : 21 words
  36. MINERS' WORKING CONDITIONS.

    BENDIGO, Thursday.—The Bendigo branch of the Amalgamated Miners' Association were informed to night that, in an overheated place in the Garden Gully United ...

    Article : 152 words
  37. Advertising

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  38. SPEECH BY MR. HUGHES.

    Mr. Hughes said that the matters mentioned by Mr. Glynn called for consideration, but he submitted that Mr. Glynn was merely pointing out that the bill was making ...

    Article : 718 words
  39. PLATELAYERS ON STRIKE.

    PERTH, Thursday.—The platelayers engaged-on-the Dowerin railway, have struck ...

    Article : 28 words
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