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  2. THE GIRL IN THE BATHROOM.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—At the police court to-day two men were charged with having been unlawfully on the premises of the Bristol Hotel on Sunday. ...

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  3. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. PROBATIONER'S SUICIDE.

    With regard to the death of Christina Renni[?], which occurred at Somerton on April 9, the coroner (Dr. Cole) held an inquest at the Morgue yesterday. ...

    Article : 177 words
  4. ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.

    The Melbourne Orchestral Society is a genuine factor for musical culture in this city. It is an amateur society, and is not disturbed by the feuds of "union" and ...

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  5. PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS.

    The methods of the Melbourne University in regard to the conduct of the public examinations was severely criticised by Mr. W. F. Ingram at a meeting of the ...

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  6. LABOUR NEWS. ENGINEDRIVERS AND FIREMEN.

    Further evidence for the employers was taken before Mr. Justice Higgins in the Arbitration Court yesterday as to the conditions of work and living obtaining amongst ...

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  7. HARVESTER STRIKE. WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

    A statement was read at the meeting of the strikers in the agriculatural implement trade yesterday, which shoede that 1,205 members of the Agriculture Implement ...

    Article : 393 words
  8. RENMARK STRIKE OFF.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—A telegram from Murray Bridge this evening states that the United Labourers' Union have to-day declared the strike of the wharf labourers off. ...

    Article : 139 words
  9. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir.—Enclosed please find 40/ towards the relief fund for Mr. Wright, the man who had his jaw broken by the unionists in consequence of his working to support his wife ...

    Article : 88 words
  10. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir.—I am glad to see the subscription initiated by "Fair Play" is being supported, but the public have evidently not yet awakened to the fact that a law-abiding ...

    Article : 292 words
  11. MARVEL LOCH TROUBLE.

    SOUTHERN CROSS (W.A.),Tuesday.— There are no new develipments connected with the strike at Marvel Loch. Mr. Charles Durbridge, owner of the Great ...

    Article : 89 words
  12. ROYAL HAWAIIANS.

    The Royal Hawaiian Concert Party begin their Melbourne season at the Athenæum-hall on Monday. April 2[?]. The company arrived from Honolulu by the last ...

    Article : 187 words
  13. UNKNOWN MAN'S SUICIDE.

    A man purchased a razor early yesterday morning from a pawnbroker in Footscray, and proceeding to the corner of Emily and Thompson streets he slashed his throat ...

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  14. NEW ZEALAND CONDITIONS.

    WELLINGTON, Monday.—The council of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce in its annual report observes with extreme regret that industrial ventures are not ...

    Article : 211 words
  15. KICKED BY A HORSE.

    Charles Hadden, 15 years of age, living at 143 Rankin-road, Kensington, who was kicked by a horse yesterday morning, was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital ...

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  16. HOURS OF DRIVERS.

    Acting under instructions from the Richmond Council, the town clerk (Mr, C. C. Blazey) some time ago requested the chife inspector of factories to accord a permit to ...

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  17. BANKRUPT ESTATES.

    HOBART, Tuesday.—At a meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estates of R. W. T. Westbrook and the late S. W. West-brook, solicitors, the committee's, report ...

    Article : 158 words
  18. THE LABOUR MARKET.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Complaints made recently as to the shortage of labour in New South Wales have been inquired into by the officers of the Intelligence and ...

    Article : 341 words
  19. RUN OVER BY LORRY.

    Arthur Hill, 18 years of age, of 28 Provost-street, North Melbourne, was run over by a lorry yesterday. He was brought to the Melbourne Hospital, where it was ...

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  20. INDUSTRIAL LEGISLATION.

    Flourishing a newspaper in his hand at yesterday's meeting of the strikers. Mr. Skehan (president of the Agricultiral implement Employees' Union) said that "a ...

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  21. MARINE WAGES.

    WELLINGTON, Tuesday.—The conciliation commissioner (Mr. Hally) sat to-day to deal with the dispute between the Merchant Service Guild and the New ...

    Article : 222 words
  22. ST. KILDA PICTURE THEATRE.

    In response to the invitation of the directors of Amalgamated Pictures Limited some 1,500 people attended the opening of the company's new picture theatre at St. Kilda. ...

    Article : 291 words
  23. FATAL ACCIDENT AT SCHOOL.

    The coroner (Dr. Cole) was informed yesterday that Lily Burt, 14 years of age, had died from the effects of an injury received in the Broadford State school two weeks ...

    Article : 53 words
  24. KICKED BY HORSE.

    CASTLEMAINE, Monday.—A young man named Frank Taylor, a resident of Wesley Hill, was assisting to unharness a horse when he was kicked on the side of ...

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  25. RECORD WHEAT SHIPMENT.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—A new Commonwealth record for the largest quantity of wheat loaded into a single vessel has been established by Messrs. ...

    Article : 90 words
  26. LABOUR ADMINISTRATION.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At the conference of the local Government engineers to-day a communication was read from the Minister of Works (Mr. Griffith), in which he ...

    Article : 99 words
  27. KILLED BY FALLING TREE.

    LAUNCESTON, Tuesday.—During a heavy gale at Branxholme on Sunday, Edward Dartiss, who was employed on railway construction work, was struck by a ...

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  28. THE LIVING WAGE.

    WELLINGTON, Monday.—A committee of the Wellington City Council has been conferring with representatives of the general labourers in the counncil's employ ...

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  29. SCHOOLGIRL'S SAD DEATH.

    BROADFORD, Tuesday.—A girl named Lily Burt, aged 14 years, daughter of Mr. John Burt, mine manager, died this morning in sad circumstances. She was ...

    Article : 85 words
  30. CABMEN'S DISPUTE.

    It has been suggested that the Melbourne Harbour Trust should intervene in the dispute which has resulted in cabmen declining to ply for hire at the wharves on the ...

    Article : 167 words
  31. POLITICAL LABOUR LEAGUE.

    TALLANGATTA, Tuesday.—At the election of officers of the Political Labour Council the following were appointed—President, Mr. J. J. Moyle; vice-presidents, ...

    Article : 87 words
  32. SHORTAGE OF TRUCKS.

    GEELONG, Tuesday.—Last week Mr. Robert Purnill placed an order with the Railway department for 20 trucks, for the conveyance of wood from Dunolly to ...

    Article : 109 words
  33. HAIRDRESSERS FORM UNION.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The hairdressing saloon proprictors held a meeting to-night, and considered the advisability of forming a union and registering under the Industrial ...

    Article : 104 words
  34. SYDNEY CITY ACCOUNTS.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The annual statement of accounts of the city of Sydney shows that an estimated deficit of £10,842 was converted into a cash surplus of £15,275 ...

    Article : 81 words
  35. MINISTERS AND LABOUR.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. J. P. Wilson) has been commended for his firm stand in regard to the produce depot hands, who recently ...

    Article : 246 words
  36. FALSE TEETH STOLEN.

    The depth of meanness in theft was reached yesterday in Carlton, when an oldage pensioner was robbed of his false teeth. In great agitation the victim reported the ...

    Article : 57 words
  37. THEATRES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

    At Her Majesty's Theatre "A Walty Dream" is attracting app[?]ative audiences, who are quick to mark the really fine performance of the piece which the New Co[?] Opera Company, as at ...

    Article : 1,136 words
  38. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 182 words
  39. EIGHT HOURS SPORTS.

    Satisfactory entries have been received for the principal events on the Eight Hours Demonstration sports programme. The meeting is to take place at the ...

    Article : 102 words
  40. CLERKS' UNION.

    The annual smoke-night of the Clerks' Union in the Cafe Royal last night was very well attended. Mr. T. Coffey (president), who was in the chair, said in ...

    Article : 231 words
  41. LOST DOGS' HOME.

    Those interested have not lost sight of the movement to establish a dogs' home on the lines of a similar institution in Sydney. Only one difficulty stands in the way, and that ...

    Article : 700 words
  42. CO-OPERATIVE EFFORT.

    A member of the Agricultural implement Employees' Union at yesterday's meeting moved— That a committee be formed in conjunction ...

    Article : 151 words
  43. LABOUR ORGANISATION.

    Miss H. F. Powell's Gippsland tour on behalf of the referendum and general Political Labour Council organisation came to an end last week with a meeting a Bain Bain ...

    Article : 138 words
  44. SYMPATHY WITH EMPLOYERS.

    ELMORE, Tuesday.—At the annual meeting of the Agricultural Society a resolution was unanimously carried, expressing [?]mpathy with the employers in the ...

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  45. MATCH-WORKERS' UNION.

    An application was lodged with the industrial registrar yesterday for the registration under the Arbitration Act of the Australian Match-workers' Union. ...

    Article : 51 words
  46. DONATIONS.

    The contributions received yesterday in aid of the strike fund amounted to £180 5/. and included the following:—Footscray committee, £10/5/6: Victorian Dockyard ...

    Article : 151 words
  47. SCARCITY OF WORKERS.

    At the monthly meeting of the Braybrook Shire Council on Monday the secretary said that he could not get men and that the daymen for the shire said that they wanted a ...

    Article : 108 words
  48. DRAPERS' HOURS.

    The Drapers' Wages Board has agreed to a reduction in the working hours of assistants to 48 a week. Fifty hours are now worked. ...

    Article : 33 words
  49. VICTIM OF VIOLENCE.

    Sir,—I was pleased to notice in "The Argus" of Saturday and Monday the letters referring to the brutal assault committed upon Mr. Alfred Wright, at North ...

    Article : 160 words
  50. HOSPITAL ASSISTANTS.

    The chairman of the house and tenders committee reported, at the meeting of the Melbourne Hospital committee yesterday, that, owing to the increase of wages to ...

    Article : 86 words
  51. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 78 words
  52. PICTURE-FRAME BOARD.

    The chief inspector of factories (Mr. Murphy) wishes to receive the nominations of five employees to sit on the new picture frame wages board. The old board expired ...

    Article : 44 words
  53. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I wash to endorse everything expressed by "Fair Play" in "The Argus" to-day. How long indeed are the respoctable community going to put up with ...

    Article : 101 words
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