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  2. PEOPLING THE LAND. SCOTTISH COMMISSION.

    Several members of the Scottish commission which recently vicited Australia have taken the opportunity to express favourable views on this country since they have ...

    Article : 392 words
  3. THE REFERENDUM. MR. DEAKIN ON FEDERATION.

    No seats were available after twenty minutes to 8 o'clock in the Hawthorn Town-hall last evening, when a meeting was held under the auspices of the ...

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  4. HARVESTER STRIKE. SUGGESTED RETURN TO WORK.

    "Seeing that we are on our way to the Arbitration Court, will it prejudice our case to work pending an award of the Arbitration Court?" ...

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  5. WATER WANTED.

    One of the inquiries made by some of the new arrivals from the United States, who have had experience of irrigation in that country, is about the supply of water. They ...

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  6. TRUST THE CAUCUS.

    Sir,—When addressing electors on Saturday, Mr. Fisher informed us:—"The definition of a monopoly had puzzled the most able lawyers," and before he sat down he ...

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  7. ITALIAN DELEGATION.

    Signor Bandarelli and Signor Parapini, who are inspecting the irrigation settlements of Victoria for the purpose of reporting to the Italian Government on the ...

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  8. SYDNEY MINISTER'S VIEWS.

    Sir.—The Minister for Public Works (Mr. Arthur Griffith) has been informed that at Mr. Deakin's meeting at Prahran on Tuesday last, a leaflet was distributed. ...

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  9. MRS. BROOKES ON LABOUR AIMS

    At a meeting held in No. 3 room at the Fitzroy Town-hall last night, Mrs. Brookes addressed an audience on the referendum propositions, and a woman's branch of the ...

    Article : 549 words
  10. THE RAILWAYS. STORAGE ACCOMMODATION.

    The enormous increase in goods business on the Victorian railwats has induced the Victorian Railways Commissioners to take into consideration the necessity of largely ...

    Article : 131 words
  11. MANY INQUIRIES.

    Every mail from overseas brings to the inquiry bureau a mass of correspondence from persons who want further information about the conditions and prospects of ...

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  12. LOW WAGES.

    Sir,—In a letter recently Mr. Judkins spoke of a firm in the heart of Melbourne which "engages its men in work only 44 hours per week, &c., &c.," and of the ...

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  13. FEDERAL PENSIONS.

    Returns compiled by the Federal Treasurer yesterday show that the total number of invalid pensions now in force is 5.852. The number of old-age pensions is 74,624, ...

    Article : 69 words
  14. FARM WORKERS.

    The steamer Geelong, which left London on March 2 with 268 assisted passengers for Melbourne, had on board practically the last of the farm workers who are being ...

    Article : 145 words
  15. VICTORIAN CAMPAIGN.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 words
  16. FEDERAL SADDLERY FACTORY.

    Sir,—Saddlery is an important item in any scheme of national defence, and in time of war it is recognised as the duty of the Government to secure the supply. At ...

    Article : 377 words
  17. COUNTRY WORKS.

    The growing requirements of Katamatite in the way of railway stock and cattle yards are being met by the extension of the existing yards. This will supply ...

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  18. CARTERS AND DRIVERS. STRIKE IMPROBABLE.

    Some surprise was expressed by the representatives of the employers on the Carters' Wages Board yesterday when they saw that the business that has occupied ...

    Article : 408 words
  19. MIRBOO-MORWELL SERVICE.

    MIRBOO NORTH. Saturday.—The Railway department has promised a daily train service on the Mirboo-Morwell line from Mav I. This will be a great convenience to graziers and others in ...

    Article : 35 words
  20. SETTLERS FROM SCOTLAND.

    As a result of a visit to Scotland, Mr. Billis, who is at present in charge of the immigration branch of the Agent-General's office, expects to receive applications from ...

    Article : 163 words
  21. COUNTRY.

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  22. ALBERTON TO YARRAM.

    YARRAM, Monday.—At a public meeting held on Friday. it was decided to form a league to agitate for railway extension from Alberton to Yarram, a distance of four miles. ...

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  23. COHUNA SELECTORS.

    COHUNA, Saturday.—Most of the oversea selectors have been here long enough to purchase a few dairy cows and obtain some return from the land. Four ...

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  24. WAGES BOARD'S DECISIONS.

    Slow progress continues to be made by the Agricultural Implement Trade Wages Board in arriving at an amended determination. Two items in the schedule of rates ...

    Article : 87 words
  25. FARES AND FREIGHTS.

    BUNYIP, Monday.—The secretary of the Bunyip Agricultural Society reported that about half the number of societies which lad been written to had sent replies regarding [?]e question of fares and ...

    Article : 68 words
  26. HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

    Henry M'Nicholl has reported to the police that he was assualted and robbed late on Saturday evening. He stated that he met two men in the Half-way House ...

    Article : 98 words
  27. FARMERS ATTACKED.

    In a report of a visit paid to Cressy, in the interests of the strikers, Mr. J. Lyons, a member of the strike exceutive, told yesterday's meeting at the Old Trades-hall that he ...

    Article : 143 words
  28. NEW ARRIVALS.

    New arrivals come in unannounced from day to-day in ones and twos, and call at the Intelligence Bureau to sec if work is available or the conditions on which they may ...

    Article : 97 words
  29. DANGER OF APATHY.

    "If we are beaten it will be through the apathy of the people in failing to vote." remarked the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) yesterday. when ...

    Article : 74 words
  30. Advertising

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  31. RESTRICTING FREE SPEECH.

    BALLARAT. Saturday.—Mr. Clement Thicrsel to-night essayed to speak upon the referendum at the Galloway monument. A Labour speaker had previously addressed ...

    Article : 173 words
  32. MONETARY SUPPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 245 words
  33. CHIEF INSPECTOR'S STATEMENT.

    When interviewed regarding the criticism of his action in expunging from the determination of the Carters' Wages Board certain of its clauses, the chief inspector of ...

    Article : 407 words
  34. LABOUR MEETINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 320 words
  35. "MONGREL UNIFICATION."

    CHARLTON, Monday.—Mr. Sampson, M.H.R., and Mr. T. Langdon. M.L.A., delivered addresses at the Victoria-hall on Saturday night. There was a very large ...

    Article : 122 words
  36. THE STRIKERS' BAND.

    The town clerk of Brunswick (Mr. F. W. T[?]ple) has instructed Sergeant M'Loughton, of the Brunswick police, to institute [?] proceedings against the persons ...

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  37. MR. DEAKIN'S MEETING.

    BALLARAT. Monday.—Mr. Deakin, the leader of the Liberal party, will speak in his own constituency to-morrow night, at 8 o'clock. He will give an address at ...

    Article : 53 words
  38. MR O'MALLEY.

    Sir,—Reading to-day of Mr. O'Malley's absurdities and story of his [?]e. as told ny himself, one naturally wonders how long are the intelligent women and men of ...

    Article : 92 words
  39. LIBERAL LEAGUE.

    Mr. H. Menzies visited Bendigo and the surrounding districts last week, and the very strenuous work, which secured 79 per cent, of the votes at the Federal election, ...

    Article : 112 words
  40. WESTERN AUSTRALIA'S VOTE.

    The Premier of Western Australia (Mr. Frank Wilson), who is passing through Melbourne on his way to Brisbane, whence he will sail for Canada and the ...

    Article : 747 words
  41. A.N.A. AND POLITICS.

    Sir,—Mr. Shortill, in his letter of 28th ult., says that "it would appear the North Melbourne delegates were more concerned with the result of the vote than with the ...

    Article : 239 words
  42. AUSTRALIAN CARRIERS' UNION.

    BRISBANE, Monday.—A telegram from Longreach states that at a meeting of members of the Central Queensland Carriers' Union it was decided to combine with the ...

    Article : 58 words
  43. MUNICIPAL OPPOSITION.

    The St. Kilda Council on Monday gave consideration to a communication from the Council of the Leagues in regard to the referendum and its injurious application to municipalities. ...

    Article : 278 words
  44. STATE MINISTRY'S BACKBONE.

    CHARLTON, Monday.—The Agricultural and Pastoral Society has passed a resolution approving of the stand taken by the employers. Mr. F. Scarce said that the farmers ...

    Article : 100 words
  45. SALE HOSPITAL SUNDAY.

    SALE, Monday.—Hospital Sunday was observed yesterday. A meeting was held in Victoria-square, at which the Borough Band, Salvation Army Band, fire brigade, ...

    Article : 189 words
  46. SYMPATHY WITH EMPLOYERS.

    ALBURY, Monday.—At a meeting of the Walla Walla Farmers' and Settlers' Association, a resolution was passed sympathising with the implement manufacturers of ...

    Article : 745 words
  47. NATIONALISATION.

    Sir,—There are a good many people like myself wondering what the above really means. If the verdict is "Yis" on the 26th, the ...

    Article : 366 words
  48. COUNTRY MEETINGS.

    AVOCA[?] Mr. Hans levine, M.H.R., addressed a meeting on the referendum. Mr. G. Downton presided. Mr. Hans levine and that if he [?]n[?]red his own, interests, he would be on his ...

    Article : 756 words
  49. HARBOUR TRUST ELECTION.

    The polling in connection with the election of a commissioner to represent Port Melbourne on the Melbourne Harbour Trust takes place to-day between the hours ...

    Article : 93 words
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