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  2. DELIVERY BY RAIL.

    Correspondents have recently ventilated grievances in respect to the transportation of goods entrusted to the Railways department. One cause of complaint has been ...

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  3. THE UNWRITTEN LAW.

    NEW YORK, May 13.—In a recent letter I spoke of the curious experience of Thomas Edger Stribling, who escaped from prison in Georgia 14 years ago (having been ...

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  4. THE RUSH HOME. STANDING ROOM ONLY.

    Is the suburban traffic in the busy hours too much for the capacity of the new Flinders-street station and the services provided for transport? It all depends on the ...

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  5. LABOUR NEWS. SEAMEN'S DEMANDS.

    After the president of the Arbitration Court (Mr. Justice Higgins) has dealt with the claims of the Australian Workers' Union, which are now being heard, he will ...

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  6. STATE EDUCATION. TOWELS AND AIR-SPACE.

    The recent report of Dr. Scantlebury (health officer for the south riding of the Moorabbin shire), condemning the practice of having one towel for the use of a large ...

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  7. SHEARERS' WAGES.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At the continuation to-day of the Federal Arbitration Court case, in which the Australian Workers' Union asks for an award as against the ...

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  8. UNDERPAID CARPENTER.

    At the Flemington Court yesterday Inspector W. G. Garner proceeded against John Coutts on a charge of having, in respect of the week ending May 20, unlawfully employed C. Small as a ...

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  9. CHURCH MISSIONS. EVANGELICAL EFFORT.

    The anniversary of the Church Missionary Association (Anglican) commenced yesterday afternoon, with a largely-attended meeting of evangelical clergy at St. Paul's ...

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  10. COAL VEND CASES.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—To-day was the thirtieth day of the hearing before Mr. Justice Isaacs, in the High Court, of the Coal Vend case. ...

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  11. CHAMBER CONCERT.

    The third of the series of chamber music concerts under the direction of Professor Marshall-Hall was given in the Cathedral-hall last night. ...

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  12. THE SCHOLARS' TASK.

    At a special meeting of the Sixth and Seventh Class Lady Teachers' Association on Monday evening, the subject of the proposed new State schools' programme was ...

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  13. BIRTHDAY "AT HOME."

    The Town-hall was almost filled last night on the occasion of the 19th birthday "at home" of the Church Missionary Association. After a short song service a public ...

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  14. SHORTER HOTEL HOURS. RECHABITE MEETING.

    At a meeting of the district officers of the Independent Order of Rechabites held yesterday a letter was received from the Victorian Alliance urging support for the ...

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  15. TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS.

    The director of Education (Mr. Tate), the chief inspector of technical schools (Mr. Clark), and the inspector of technical art (Mr. Carew Smyth), have been asked by ...

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  16. WATERSIDE WORKERS.

    Though the members of the Waterside Workers' Federation are working under an agreement with the Australasian Steamship Owners' Federation, it has not yet been ...

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  17. PROFIT IN PEARS.

    At the annual conference of the Victorian Fruitgrowers' Central Association, held at Ardmona in September, the Doncaster association brought forward a proposal to send ...

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  18. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—We cannot follow Mr. Judkins through his tirade of abuse, but we deny that the Victorian Alliance has forfeited the esteem of earnest, thoughtful ...

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  19. SOUSA'S BAND.

    Two concerts were given by Sousa's Band in the Glaciarium yesterday, at 3 and 8 o'clock respectively. The afternoon programme was of a ...

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  20. BUILDING FOR SPRINGVALE.

    The Acting Minister for Public Works (Mr. Edgar) is inviting tenders for the erection of a new State school at Springvale near the railway station. It will ...

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  21. CHAUFFEURS' UNION.

    During the last few months organisation of the chauffeurs and attendants in motor garages has been undertaken by the Victorian branch of the Australian Tramway ...

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  22. CATHOLICS AND AUSTRALIA.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A Roman Catholic education conference at Lismore has adopted a resolution stating, inter alia:— "That this committee particularly desires to ...

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  23. LABOURERS' UNION.

    At it was felt that the Sewerage and General Labourers' Union and the [?] and General Labourers' Union were overlapping in their ...

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  24. CENSUS RESULTS. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Returns for New South Wales in respect of the compilation of the census were made available yesterday by the Commonwealth statistician (Mr. G. H. Knibbs). They ...

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  25. THEATRES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

    In Melbourne "Our Miss Gibbs" is repeatingg the success it a[?]eved in Sydney, and the lapse of time only seems to increase its popularity in the estimation of the public. Irresponsible fun, bright, ...

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  26. MORE SUBURBAN TRAINS.

    Though they seldom admit carriages are overcrowded, the Railway Commissioners have decided to run additional trains on some of the suburban lines during the ...

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  27. STAGE EMPLOYEES.

    Some few months ago the Australian Theatrical Employees' Union communicated with the National Association of Theatrical Employees of London and the ...

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  28. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Perhaps, as a contributor to a journal deeply interested in the liquor trade, I may be allowed to say something on the matter of the "armistice up to 1916." Such ...

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  29. CHINESE CONSUL HONOURED.

    Mr. Yung Liang HHwaug, M.A., the new consul-general for China, was the guest of a large and representative gathering of Anglican elergy at the Church Missionary ...

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  30. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Tuesday.—The census returns from 26 districts show an aggregate of 268,276. The figures yet to come from Albany and West Kimberley cannot ...

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  31. WORKING AFTER HOURS.

    William A. Reid, dairy produce mer[?] was fined 1/, with 10/6 costs, at the Hawthorn Court on Tuesday for having kept [?]sshop open after 10 p.m. on May 19. ...

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  32. BULLETS MISS BOYS.

    WAGA, Tuesday.—At the police court to-day James Albert Young, described as a herbalist, was charged with having maliciously shot at, with intent to do grievous ...

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  33. FEVER HOSPITAL.

    Councillor Smith, the Port Melbourne representative on the management of the Infectious Diseases Hospital, submitted an interim report at the meeting of the ...

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  34. SUGAR WORKERS' STRIKE.

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Sixty men who [?] been employed at the Hambledon Mill went on strike this morning for shorter [?] and more wages. ...

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  35. CANCER PATIENT'S DEATH.

    CASTLEMAINE, Tuesday—Judge Box presided at the Court of General Seasions to-day. Mr. Stanley Lewis was Crown prosecutor. The only care listed was ...

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  36. DRIVERS' STRIKE.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—Following is the agreement arrived at by the Employers' Federation and the Drivers' Association, which resulted in the drivers who recently ...

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  37. NEW TOWN-HALL FOR PERTH.

    PERTH, Tuesday.—The city council last night appointed a sub-committee to report on the question of erecting a now town-hall. That matter has been before the council for ...

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  38. BIRTH AND DEATH AT SEA.

    PERTH, Tuesday.—On Friday last, when the R.M.S. Orsova was a few hundred miles from Fremantle, one of the third-class passengers gave birth to a baby ...

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  39. ELECTORAL PROSECUTION.

    WARRAGUL, Tuesday.—Before Mr. W. W. Harris, P.M., at the police court, Mary Ann Colwell, postmistress at Nilma North, was prosecuted for having witnessed a claim ...

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  40. KOOKYNIE OPTIONS.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—In response to a requisition signed by 17 shareholders, an extraordinary meeting was held in connection with the Kookynie Bullfincch Option ...

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  41. EMPLOYERS' HARDSHIP.

    ALBURY, Monday.—Three butchers were fined at the police court to-day for technical [?]chon of the Early Closing Act. In one case the evidence showed that the employer ...

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  42. DAMAGES FOR ASSAULT.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—In the Supreme Court to-day the hearing of the assault case, Stuart versus Toms, was continued, ad created much local interest. ...

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  43. SMUGGLED OPIUM.

    The Custome department has compiled a return showing the quantity and value off amuggled opium seized by its officers during the quarter ended March 31, 1911. The ...

    Article : 131 words
  44. BILLIARDS. BOWESS' TATTERSALL'S CLUB.

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  45. RURAL WORKERS' CLAIMS.

    KERANG, Tuesday.—Meetings are being held in opposition to the claims of the Rural Workers' Union. It is generally proposed to entrust the Victorian Chamber of ...

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  46. BOOKMAKERS' TOURNAMENT.

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  49. FARM HANDS SCARCE.

    MORTLAKE, Friday.—Farmers and dairymen complain bitterly of the scarcity of farm hands and milkers. It is almost impossible to carry on these industries ...

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