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  2. IMPERIAL PARTNERSHIP.

    The Prime Minister (Mr.Fisher) commented yesterday on the speech of Lord Dudley at Kidderminster, where the exGovernor General referred to the Imperial ...

    Article : 194 words
  3. PEOPLING THE LAND. NEW SETTLERS.

    Two batches of callers it the Intelligence Bureau yesterday came from unexpected sources. A man, who announced himself as a land-seeker, and his family ...

    Article : 125 words
  4. DEFENCE. NAVAL COLLEGE SITE.

    It is understood that the naval officers who have been examining the various sites suggested for the Naval College have made a final recommendation to the Minister, ...

    Article : 108 words
  5. NOTES FOR BOYS.

    One of the most interesting of the Bird Day excursions on Friday was the visit to the Zoo, arranged by Miss Bowie.Dr. Horne, and Mr. Brooke Nicholls, in which about ...

    Article : 279 words
  6. SHEARERS' WAGES. SETTLING THE AWARD.

    Arguments were heard in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court yesterday with respect to points in the proposed award of Mr. Justice Higgins on the claim of the ...

    Article : 765 words
  7. SEAMEN'S DEMANDS. A DONKEYMAN'S DUTIES.

    Further evidence in support of the claims made by the Seamen's Union of Australia agninst the Commonwealth Steamshipowners' Federation was given yesterday ...

    Article : 959 words
  8. FARMING PROSPECTS.

    Judging from the particulars to hand from several of our correspondents,farmers in the northern portion of the State are likely to be benefited by another bountiful season. ...

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  9. RAILWAYS IN WAR.

    Copies of the recommendations of the War Railway Council, relating to arrangements for military control of the State railways, so far as might he neccessary in time ...

    Article : 99 words
  10. FEVER IN BARRACKS.

    Two more cases of scarlet fever were reported yesterday from the Garrison Artillery's quarters at Victoria Barracks. Both patients have been removed to the fever ...

    Article : 64 words
  11. DREADNOUGHT FARM SCHEME.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—The statement of receipts and disbursements of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Drendnought Fund shows that at present the total contributions to ...

    Article : 64 words
  12. VICTORIAN ORCIIARDISTS' CO-OPERATION.

    Sir,—Once more (1 trust for the last time) may I be permitted to correct the misstatements and wrong impressions conveyed to orchardists by Mr. and Mrs. ...

    Article : 695 words
  13. SMALL ARMS FACTORY.

    The machinery of the small arms factory at Lithgow has been installed, but trouble has arisen in connection with some of the engines manufactured at the engineering ...

    Article : 146 words
  14. STRANGE SHOOTING CASE.

    SEYMOUR, Monday.—Evidence was taken at the police court to-day in connection with the shooting case at Trawool on Sentember 12. On that day Frederick William Nobel, aged 60 years, ...

    Article : 749 words
  15. PAYING FOR IRRIGATION.

    The latest portion of the State to be brought under the new compulsory irrigation charge, which must be paid by owners of irrigable land, whether they use the ...

    Article : 336 words
  16. POSTAL SORTERS.

    The Interstate Postal Sorters' Conference was opened yesterday by the Minister of Defence (Senator Pearce) in the absence of the Postmaster-General (Mr.Fraser), who ...

    Article : 517 words
  17. A KINDLY TOURIST.

    The boys and girls who visited the Zoo on Bird Day had a pleasant experience. They met an English tourist inspecting the gardens, and on learning the object of the ...

    Article : 74 words
  18. DEFENCE EXPENDITURE.

    Speaking yesterday with reference to the provision of accommodation in the way of drill-halls and otherwise for the training of cadets under the universal service ...

    Article : 125 words
  19. CAMPING PLACES.

    "A.N.G." asks for a camping-place about 40, or 50 miles from Melbourne, along the Goulburn for choice, the requirements being, as usual, shooting, fishing, and a ...

    Article : 156 words
  20. IMPERIAL DEFENCE SCHEME.

    The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) presided yesterday over a meeting of the Council of Defence, at which there were also present the Treasurer (Mr. Fisher), ...

    Article : 171 words
  21. PUZZLE QUESTIONS.

    The answer to the chessboard question given last week is £10,293,942,005,418/5/6¼. The result looks a bit astounding in face of the small beginnings of the reward asked ...

    Article : 95 words
  22. IMPORTING ARTISANS.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—A deputation representing the Federated Boilermaker and Iron Ship Builders' Society waited upon the Premier (Mr. M'Gowen) to-day to make ...

    Article : 191 words
  23. IN THE OPEN AIR.

    "S.S. 1473" (Warrnambool) writes:—"The following is a description of nest and egg seen by one of the boys:—Ground colours, dirty white, with a zone of purplish brown streaks and spots at larger ...

    Article : 976 words
  24. NAVAL BASES.

    Applications were made recently to the various State Governments by the Defence department asking them to reserve from sale Crown lands in the vicinity of ports ...

    Article : 187 words
  25. BREACH OF AGREEMENT CHARGED.

    LOCKHART (N.S.W.). Monday.—Before the police magistrate (Mr. George Stevenson), on Saturday, Maurice Carroll, pastoralist of Long-park, sued six shearers ...

    Article : 390 words
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  27. WALL ADVERTISEMENT.

    Whether under the existing casements there is any right of advertisement on a wall of an adjoining building was argued in the Practice Court yesterday, before Mr. ...

    Article : 294 words
  28. NEW ZEALAND DISPUTE.

    WELLINGTON. Monday.—The Conciliation Council sits at Dunedin on Wednesday to hear the dispute between the large steamship-owners and the Merchant ...

    Article : 103 words
  29. BLASTING NEAR THE YARRA.

    Before Mr. Morrison, P. M., and Mr. W. Francis, J. P., in the Port Melbourne Police Court on Monday, Andraew M'Gill, of Northroad, Oakleigh,was charged at the instance ...

    Article : 205 words
  30. VITRIOL THROWING.

    In the Carlton Court on Monday, before Messrs, Skeeban and Williamson J.P.'s. a married woman,Ruth Costello, aged it was charged with having maliciously thrown ...

    Article : 253 words
  31. BROTHERS' FATAL QUARREL.

    COLAC,Monday,—An inquest was held this morning, before Mr. J. Fulton, J.P., and a jury of six, touch the death of John Deans, who died as the result of a blow on ...

    Article : 378 words
  32. QUEENSLAND SUGAR CROPS.

    The reports of the eanefield inspectors in Queensland for the month of September bave reacbed the Department of Customs They add to the uneasiness already caused ...

    Article : 403 words
  33. Advertising

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    Advertising : 370 words
  34. A QUESTION BOX.

    WOOD LICE.—"E.P.W." (St. Arnaud) asks for some method of destroying wood bugs or wood lice, which are very plentiful in his garden. One repledy is coal tar. used in the proportions of ...

    Article : 907 words
  35. CLERGYMAN ACCUSED.

    ADELAIDE, Monday.— At the Adelaide Police Court this morning James Johnston, a minister of the Gospel at Morgan, was charged with having stolen a silk ...

    Article : 159 words
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