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  2. NEW RAILWAY LINES.

    At present 1,200 men are engaged on railway construction works in connection with new lines in this State. The Powlett permanent line absorbs 400. ...

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  3. EIGHT HOURS ANNIVERSARY.

    The financial statement of the Eight Hours Anniversary committee for the last year, which ws adopted at Thursday night's meeting,showed that the receipts were ...

    Article : 587 words
  4. NATURE NOTES AND QUERIES.

    Speaking of animal intelligence, "Gum Leaf" (Coburg) writes:—"I have been much interested in the illustrations of animal in telligence mentioned in your notes. There ...

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  5. CONTRACTS TO HOSPITALS.

    Sir,—The intimation from the Treasurer that he intends to prohibit members of committees of charitable institutions from supplying provisions to their institutions is a ...

    Article : 198 words
  6. NEW BOOKS, &c.

    "The True Chatterton." A New study from Original Documents, by John H.Ingram (London: T. fisher Unwin). "The Poets of Ayrshire." Compiled an Edited ...

    Article : 266 words
  7. LABOUR NEWS. ORGANISATION REGISTERED.

    The industrial registrar, Mr. A. M. Stewart, yesterday continued the hearing of the application for registration under the Commonwealth Arbitration Act of the Wool ...

    Article : 256 words
  8. QUESTIONS OF THE HOUR.

    We have to acknowledge receipt during the past week of the following letters, for which we regret we have been unable to find room:— "Dog Lover," Hawksburg: Frank M'Culloch, ...

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  9. TEACHERS.

    Sir,—I was delighted to read the report of the interview between representatives of the Sixth and Seventh Class Lady Teachers' Association and the Minister of ...

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  10. SOCIAL PURITY.

    Sir,—Most thoughtful persons heartily agree with the objects of the members of the "Social Service Reform Bureau," but many like the writer, withhold their ...

    Article : 430 words
  11. FICTION OF THE DAY.

    Cleverness and youthfulness are as characteristic of Mr. J. A. Revermort's work in his new novel, "Cuthbert Learmont" (London: Constable), as they were of his ...

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  12. FACTORIES REGULATIONS.

    Several Chinese lanndrymen and furniture manufacturers were charged, before Mr. Dwyer, P.M., and Messrs. Verga and Rogers, J.P.'s, in the District Court ...

    Article : 202 words
  13. P.L.C. AND PROTECTION. AN OFFENDED UNION.

    A protest against the action of the Tradeshall Council in recommending that members of affiliated unions should not join the Commonwealth Protectionist Association, was ...

    Article : 354 words
  14. DRIVERS' HALF-HOLIDAY.

    At the Prahran Court on Thursday, before Messrs. Chambers (chairman), FlintofT. Tyner, Wallis, and Curwin-Walker, J.P.'s, Maclellan and Co., of the Big ...

    Article : 158 words
  15. MRS. HAWKINS'S HENS.

    Mr. H. V. Hawkins, the State poultry expert, stated yesterday that until the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) returned to the city he did not wish to reply, ...

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  16. CHURCHES AND MISSIONS.

    At the Independent Church yesterday afternoon the Rev. W. Temple delivered an address on the World's Missionary Conference recently held in Edinburgh, which was ...

    Article : 300 words
  17. HISTORY IN STATE SCHOOLS.

    Sir,—It seems to me that the day has come for the Education department to decide the question, "Shall history be taught in our schools or only fairy tales," We ...

    Article : 254 words
  18. THE FURNITURE TRADE.

    Morris and Ladwig, of Malvern-road, were charged at the Prahran Court on Thursday with a breach of the determination of the Furniture Board in having ...

    Article : 138 words
  19. FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    Sir,—I read with pleasure the leader in "The Argus" of August 1. It suggests delay in building a Federal city, and the removal of the seat of government to Sydney in the ...

    Article : 779 words
  20. THE FUTURE OF BENDIGO.

    The State director of Geology (Mr. Dunn) is strongly opposed to any scheme of land settlement at Bendigo which will cause the alienation of further areas of the mineral ...

    Article : 387 words
  21. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION BILL.

    On the motion of Messrs. C. J. Bennett (Agricultural Implement Makers' Employees' Union) and G. Spears (Butchers' Employees' Union), the following ...

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  22. COUNTRY SYMPATHY.

    RUTHERGLEN, Thursday.—At a meeting of the Rutherglen branch of the Political Labour League the following resolution was carried, on the motion of Mr. A. J. ...

    Article : 92 words
  23. ART EXHIBITIONS.

    A large collection of original drawings made for the Sydney "Bulletin" will be opened to-day in the upper room of the Athenæum by the Governor at 3 o'clock. ...

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  24. THE NECESSITY FOR EVIL.

    At the Wilson-hall yesterday evening the Rev W. Temple delivered an address on "The Atonement." The lecturer said that the supreme power ...

    Article : 270 words
  25. NORTH COAST STRIKE ENDED.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The thousand na[?]ies who struck work on the North Coast railway, have gone back to their employment. A ballot was taken to-day, and ...

    Article : 73 words
  26. A DENTIST'S DIVORCE.

    Before Mr. Justice A'Beckett, in the Divorce Court yesterday, Edward William Lmnell French, aged 47, a doctor of dental surgery, of Victoria avenue, South ...

    Article : 244 words
  27. DOMINION INVITATIONS.

    WELLINGTON, Thursday.—Mr. P. Hollis, a member of the New South Wales Parliament, is coming to New Zealand to assist the Locomotive Association to perfect ...

    Article : 66 words
  28. PICTURES AND HANGINGS.

    The Lambert, Streeton, and Wilson Exhibition of pictures will open at the Guildhall, in Swanston-street, on Wednesday, Mr. George W. Lambert is showing an ...

    Article : 85 words
  29. IRONMOULDERS' STRIKE.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—There has been no further development of importance in connection with tho ironmoulders' strike. The men held a meeting to-day, and it was ...

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  30. MR. WOODHOUSE'S PICTURES.

    The collection of 100 pictures by Mr. Herbert Woodhouse, exhibited for some days past at Tuckett and Styles's fine art gallery, Collins-street, will be offered for auction at ...

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  31. RIDDLE OF THE UNIVERSE.

    The Rev. Willam Temple addressed a "meeting of students at the University yesterday afternoon on the subject of "Materialism and Agnosticism." ...

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  32. BARRIER BAKERS' DISPUTE.

    BROKEN HILL, Thursday.—The two men called out from Messrs. Nelson and Sons' bakery by the unions have been ordered back to work by the union, and are ...

    Article : 113 words
  33. MOTOR AND WAGGONETTE.

    Dr. Thomas P. Dunhill of Wallacc-avenue, Toorak, was charged at the Prahrn Court on Thursday, before Messrs. Chambers (chairman) Flintoft, Tuner, and Curvin-Walker, J.P.'s on the ...

    Article : 389 words
  34. SOFTGOODS ASSOCIATION.

    The eighteenth annual report of the Victoria Softgoods Association was presented to members at the annual general meeting, held in the club in Flinders-lane last night. ...

    Article : 385 words
  35. NEW STATUARY GROUP.

    The monthly meeting of the trustees of the Public Library was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. Henry Gyles Turner presiding. A letter was received from Mrs. ...

    Article : 279 words
  36. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.

    Professor Spencer (of the Melbourne University), Mr. F. Tate (director of Education), and Mr. H. Pye (head of the Dookie Agricultural College) have been appointed ...

    Article : 93 words
  37. THE FASTING CONTEST.

    The fasting contest between Saccp Homan and Rexo at Alexandra-hall continues. The condition of Rexo was so unsatisfactory during the past few days that the management decided to open the ...

    Article : 94 words
  38. FOSTER FRASER'S BOOK.

    Sir,—After reading Foster Fraser's book, "Australia: the Making of a Nation," I am at a loss to see how any lover of Australia can find any fault with the spirit in which ...

    Article : 133 words
  39. LIQUOR IN PARLIAMENT.

    At the monthly meeting of the executive of the Victorian Band of Hope Union, held in the Temperance-hall on August l8, the following motion was carried ...

    Article : 82 words
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