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  2. THE HARVEST. REPORTS FROM DISTRICTS.

    HORSHAM, Saturday.—The Wimmera, as one of the chief producing centres of the State, is now counting the prospects of the coming harvest. On the plains there ...

    Article : 280 words
  3. FARM LABOUR.

    Some highly important phases of the farm labour question were discussed by Mr. R. J. Anketell, an inspector for Messrs. John Darling and Son, wheat ...

    Article : 792 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS. BAILARAT AND DISTRICT.

    An approximate balance-sheet of the recent agricultural show was submitted by the secretary (Mr. J. Brazenior) on Saturday to the committee. It showed a credit ...

    Article : 140 words
  5. INDUSTRIAL NEWS. RURAL WORKERS.

    A difficulty with farm workers occurred at Wagga last week, when the men employed by Mr. Robert Patterson threateneed to strike unless their hours of work were reduced. ...

    Article : 595 words
  6. WARRNAMBOOL HARBOUR.

    WARRNAMBOOL, Sunday.—The extent to which siltation is going on in the bay to the detriment of shipping interests was demonstrated by the steamer Leura last ...

    Article : 243 words
  7. FATAL BRAWL. THREE MEN ARRESTED.

    BALRANALD (N.S.W.), Sunday.—A half-caste named William Weaver was killed by a blow from a bottle during a brawl at the Wakool Hotel, 25 miles from ...

    Article : 59 words
  8. MAN DETAINED.

    SWAN HILL, Sunday.—In connection with the death of William Weaver an inquiry was opened yesterday at the Wakool Hotel and adjourned pending police ...

    Article : 62 words
  9. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    Andrew Dodd, 35 years of age, a carter, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment by the City Bench on Saturday on a charge of having stolen a suit of clothes, the ...

    Article : 253 words
  10. STATE COOL STORES.

    Sir,—I note with pleasure that the State Ministry has issued an explanatory report on the scheme for the erection of new State freezing and storage works at Victoria Dock. ...

    Article : 774 words
  11. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,885 words
  12. POSITION IN THE RIVERINA.

    WAGGA, Satirdau/—Despite the dry weather, the early crops of both oats and wheat which are being cut for hay in the Wagga district are giving excellent returns. ...

    Article : 387 words
  13. GEELONG ARD DISTRICT.

    Mr. Murphy, P.M. has promised prizes for competition among the boys at the Ashby State school for the destruction of sparrows ans the collection of sparrows' ...

    Article : 101 words
  14. CUTTER BURNED.

    MACKAY (Q.). Saturday.—A serious burning accident occurred at Plane Creek yesterday morning. James M'Rac, the owner of the cutter Seagull, had been ...

    Article : 125 words
  15. HAIRDRESSERS' EMPLOYEES.

    A proposal was put forward by Mr. M. Dillon, at the meeting of the Victorian branch of the Hairdressers' Employees' Federation on Thursday night. providing that after December I no member of ...

    Article : 238 words
  16. AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE COUNCIL.

    ST. ARNAUD, Sunday.—At Thursday's meeting of the Agricultural Society Mr. J. C. Smith moved that the Chamber of Agriculture be written to urging it to take ...

    Article : 1,788 words
  17. BREAD ON THE BARRIER.

    BROKEN HILL, Sunday.—The Broken Hill bakers have decided to raise the price of bread from Monday to 3½d. per small loaf. ...

    Article : 30 words
  18. RABBITS ON THE BARRIER.

    BROKEN HILL, Sunday.—A meeting of the Me[?] Pastures Protection Board was held on Friday. Mr. W. Dawes presiding. The great influx of rabbits in the West Darling district was ...

    Article : 160 words
  19. THE RAILWAYS. GOODS TRAFFIC CONGESTION.

    Satisfactory progress is being made by the Railway department in connection with the construction of the gravitation yards at North Melbourne which are being provided ...

    Article : 249 words
  20. HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES

    At the meeting of the managers of the Alfred Hospital on Friday the managers had before them an application recently sent by the staff for an increase of wages. ...

    Article : 125 words
  21. WIMMERA AND WESTERN DISTRICT STOCK SALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,055 words
  22. RIOGRAPH OPERATORS.

    With the view of securing efficient operators for biograph performances an advisory board to the Department of Public Health was appointed. The board will give consideration to the credentials ...

    Article : 70 words
  23. Advertising

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    Advertising : 550 words
  24. PREFERENCE TO BANDSMEN.

    Disappointment is felf amongst the employees of the Prahran-Malvern Tramway Trust at the abandoment by the trust of the projected tramway band. Latterly in the selection of employees ...

    Article : 127 words
  25. BALLARAT TRAMWAY WORKERS.

    BALLARAT, Sunday.—At the annual meeting of the Ballarat Trumways Union on Sunday Mr. A. N. M'Kissock was elected president, and Mr. D. C. M'Grath secretary. The general secretary (Mr. ...

    Article : 61 words
  26. CHILTERN TO HOWLONG.

    CHILTERN, Sunday.—A meeting was held at the Star Theatre. Chiltern. laist night in connection with the propoced branch railway line from Chittern to How long, Delegates were present from Howlong ...

    Article : 201 words
  27. WOOLLWN MILL EMPLOYEES.

    GEELONG, Saturday.—A test ease is being taken by the Factories department against the proprictors of one of the Geelong woolen mills to decide wheteer piccework rates offered are sufficient to ...

    Article : 47 words
  28. LITHGOW DISPUTE.

    LITHGOW. Sunday.—Matters in connetion with the industrial trouble remain unaltered. Strike pay was distributed on Thursday. ...

    Article : 23 words
  29. WAGES AT THE BARRIER.

    BROKEN HILL, Friday.—A Broken Hill newspaper, eritieising the wages paid to miners on the South Blocks mine, gives a list of 11 parties who for a fortnight's work averaged from 20/2 per ...

    Article : 136 words
  30. LATE TRAINS.

    Continued complaints have been made at the late hour at which the 3.20 p.m. train for Dimboola reaches Ballarat. The departmental explanation is that in consequence of the very heavy roadside ...

    Article : 114 words
  31. WESTERN MINE ENGINEERS.

    KALGOORLIE, Sunday.—No advance whatever has been made in the direction of bringing about a settlement of the dispute between the Engineers' Society and the Chamber of Mines. As far ...

    Article : 159 words
  32. M'KEAN MOTORS.

    There is an agilation in several districts with the view of seeuring a moto vehicle service. This will be begun early next year. Two M'Kean motors are being imported as an experiment, and ...

    Article : 155 words
  33. PLANTATION TROUBLE SETTLED.

    BUNDABERG (Q.), Friday.—The trouble amengst the cane-cutters, on the Hapsburg plantation, [?] district, has been settled. the employers granting the men's demands. ...

    Article : 35 words
  34. PASSENGERS PROSECUTED.

    In the Richmond Court on Saturday, inspector Borsum proceeded against Chrbaopher Edwards, of Noone-street, Clifton Hill, for having travelled without a ticket. Evidence was given that ...

    Article : 128 words
  35. MANUFACTURERS AND THE TARIFF.

    Sir,—The manufacturers who seek for increased Customs duties are from time to time reported to emp[?]cally object to the Government making close inquiry into their ...

    Article : 252 words
  36. WIMMERA AND WESTERN DISTRICT LAND SALES.

    Messrs. Young B[?] Horsham, Nhill, Hamilton, and branches, report having sold during the pa[?]t 11 days 1,2[?] acres for the sum of £24,508. Account Mrs. J. and Mr. C. Ronning, near Dimboo[?], ...

    Article : 87 words
  37. TOOLAMBA—ECHUCA SERVICE.

    TATURA, Tuesday.—General disatisfaction exlsts here respecting the irregularity of the running of the trains on this line. It is stated that the cause is due to the increased loading at the stations on ...

    Article : 38 words
  38. LAND AND PROPERTY SALES. METROPOLITAN.

    Messrs. Forbes and Son report a succesful subdivisional sale by auction of the Coppin Estate, Richmond Hill. Every lot was sold. The residence, Pine-grove, was sold for £1,150. Vills sites ...

    Article : 59 words
  39. COMMISSIONERS ON TOUR.

    BRIGHT. Thursday.—When Messrs. Fltepatrick and Norman, Commissioners of Railways, visited Bright on Wednesday evening, a deputation of townspeople askedt that the late train on Tuesday ...

    Article : 158 words
  40. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    ARARAT, Friday.—A fire occurred in a detached storeroom at Mr. T. A. Wild's shop yesterday, and damage to the extent of £25 was caused. The property is insured in the North British ...

    Article : 123 words
  41. STATION LEASES SOLD.

    BROKEN HILL. Saturday.—Elder, Smith, and Co. sold to-day, in the estate of the late J. H. Gerdon, two western lands leases, amounting to 11,200 acres, with about 1,000 ewes and 500 lambs. ...

    Article : 78 words
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