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  2. CHURCH BILLIARD SALOON.

    At the Rathdown-street Congregational Church last night, the Rev. Henry Gainford, in pursuance of his policy of inviting criticism, vacated the pulpit at the end ...

    Article : 543 words
  3. "PUSH" TERRORISM.

    Albert O'Connor, 22 years of age, was charged, before Dr. Agnew and Mr. Digby, J.P's, at the Richmond Court on Saturday, with having wilfully broken four windows, ...

    Article : 357 words
  4. PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

    Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, whose last work was the cynical, worldly-wise play, "A lady of Quality," has this time, in "The Dawn of a To-morrow," dealt with a ...

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  5. EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.

    The Victorian director of Education (Mr. Tate) does not altogether agree with the views reported by cable message to have been expressed at the Imperial Education ...

    Article : 276 words
  6. IRRIGATION BENEFITS.

    SHEPPARTON, Saturday.—There was a large attendance of land-owners and others at the conference yesterday convened by Mr. Graham (Minister for ...

    Article : 517 words
  7. PEOPLING THE LAND. DOMESTIC SERVANTS.

    Several inquiries have been received by the Intelligence Bureau from Great Britain as to the opening in Australia for domestic servants. In one case a Scotch girl of 20 ...

    Article : 135 words
  8. LABOUR NEWS. RURAL WORKERS.

    The annual conference of the Rural Workers' Union of Australia was held at the Trades-hall last week. Delegates were present from several of the States. ...

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  9. CEMENT TROUBLE.

    SYDNEY, Sunday. — There is danger of an extension of the trouble which has arisen in consequence of the wharf labourers refusing to handle Portland cement. The ...

    Article : 128 words
  10. MR. MEAD AT ROCHESTER.

    ROCHESTER, Saturday.—Messrs. Elwood Mead, Kennedy, and Cattanach visited the district on Friday. Mr. Mead recommended that all the settlers should put ...

    Article : 114 words
  11. STRIKE OF NAVVIES.

    BRISBANE, Sunday.—A number of the men engaged on the railway deviation at Plants Hill, between Townsville and Charters Towers, have struck for higher wages. ...

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  12. IMPORTED RAILWAY WORKERS.

    BRISBANE, Sunday.—The first steamer carrying labourers for the Queensland railways was expected to leave London to-day. She will bring 600 men direct to Brisbane. ...

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  13. IRRIGATION CHARGES.

    TATURA, Saturday.—Since May 31 water can only be supplied on payment of 5/ per acre foot. Irrigators have agitated for a reduction to 2/6 per acre foot. ...

    Article : 157 words
  14. BLOCK ON THE WHARVES.

    A chronic complaint among the members of the Carriers' and Cartage Contractors' Association is the delay which they experience periodically in getting the goods their ...

    Article : 620 words
  15. TRAFFIC COMMISSION.

    Before the Premier (Mr. Murray) left for England, the chairman of the Metropolitan Traffic Commission (Mr. Mackey) made arrangements with him for Mr. R. P. Wilson, ...

    Article : 76 words
  16. SPENCER'S PICTURES.

    There was a full house on Saturday night at Olympia, when Spencer's Theatrescope Company displayed a programme of motion pictures of interest and variety. The most ...

    Article : 146 words
  17. HARVESTER STRIKE. PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS, £14,00

    Since the beginning of the harvester strike £14,000 has been contributed towards the support of the men out of work. The bulk of this money has come from the ...

    Article : 399 words
  18. THEATRES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

    At the King's Theatre to-night the last performance of "Right is Might" will be given, as the company, including Mr. H. R. Roberts and Miss Beatrice Day, will leave for Sydney, on route to ...

    Article : 458 words
  19. DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED.

    BRISBANE, Sunday. — The deputy Governor in Council has commuted to imprisonment, with hard labour, for life the sentence of death passed on John ...

    Article : 68 words
  20. UPPER YARRA SHIRE.

    A petition has been received by the Acting Minister for Public Works (Mr. Edgar) from certain ratepayers in the shire of Upper Yarra praying for a ...

    Article : 99 words
  21. TAIT'S PICTURES.

    At the Glaciarium on Saturday, Tait's Pictures attractes a crowded audience, and the star and exclusive picture, entitled "In the Hands of the Impostors," was received ...

    Article : 81 words
  22. POSTAGE STAMPS.

    Sir,—Although we have borne long and patienty the fact that Australia is absolutely behind every other part of the empire in regard to up-to-date postage stamps, ...

    Article : 289 words
  23. GREEN FODDER FOR COWS.

    Great satisfaction is expressed by the director of Agriculture (Dr. Cameron) at the increase in the area under green fodder in Victoria this year. Last year the figures ...

    Article : 185 words
  24. AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE IN ENGLAND.

    LONDON, March 31.—There is an excellent demand for choicest Australian and New Zealand butters, and the small quantity of these available is selling well, an occasional advance of 1/ in ...

    Article : 741 words
  25. PEOPLE'S PICTURES.

    At the "People's Picture Palace," Exhibition-building everything possible has been done to make for the comfort of the public, not only in the structural alterations, ...

    Article : 122 words
  26. PENSIONER'S LONELY DEATH.

    WANGARATTA, Saturday. — Patrick Kennedy, an old man, who lived alone in a but at Moylm, was found dead on Wednesday. Neighbours saw his dog running ...

    Article : 77 words
  27. COLLECTORS AT RAILWAYS.

    At the meeting of strikers on Friday afternoon Mr. Skehan, the president of the Agricultural Employees' Union, complained that colletors who had called at ...

    Article : 335 words
  28. THE LONDON WOOL SALES.

    LONDON, March 31.—The closing days of the sal[?] are surprising in the remarkable strength and keenness of our market. The competition is broader and more intense than at any previous ...

    Article : 1,009 words
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  30. EMPIRE MOVEMENT.

    Sir,—The time has agian arrived, when I trust I may be permitted, through your courtesy, to remind your readers of the near approach of "Empire Day," May 24, ...

    Article : 813 words
  31. FARMERS' SUGGESTIONS.

    BALLARAT, Saturday.—A sub-committee appointed for the purpose submitted to the Agricultural and Pastoral Society to-day a proposed scale ot wages for rural ...

    Article : 328 words
  32. TRAIN KILLS PORTER.

    Reaben Stott, a relieving porter, who was soon to be married to a young lady residing at Geelong, was run down by a train at the Kensington railway station at 8 o'clock ...

    Article : 115 words
  33. MELBOURNE MARKETS.

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  34. BRICK TRADE WAGES.

    An amemded determination of the Brickmakers' Wages Board, which has been accepted by the Minister for Labour (Mr. Watt), has ordered a general increase of ...

    Article : 255 words
  35. SUPREME COURT BUSINESS.

    The following is the list of business for May:— Melbourne Sittings in Civil Jurisdiction.—Full Court. — Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hodger, and Mr. Justice Hood.—Hagelthorn v. the ...

    Article : 671 words
  36. GLASSES, SPOONS, AND CUPS.

    Sir,—I notice that an Order in Council was passed under the Health Act yesterday, compelling restaurant-keepers in the city to thoroughly clean glasses, spoons, &c., ...

    Article : 181 words
  37. CARTERS AND DRIVERS.

    Reports were presented at the meeting of the Carters' and Drivers' Union on Saturday night of the interview the union representatives had with the Acting Minister ...

    Article : 187 words
  38. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

    Examination for the Degree of Doctor of Science, by Thesis, April 11. S[?] of Thesis, "Biochemical Significance of Phosphorus. Passed:—(1) Hilda [?] [?] (Queen's). ...

    Article : 79 words
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