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  2. NAVAL COLLEGE.

    Now that all differences with regard to the site for the Naval College at Jervis Bay have been settled between the Commonwealth and the State, the ...

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  3. NORTHERN TERRITORY. AMERICANS SEEK CATTLE LAND.

    The American lands[?]kers who are desirous of obtaining land suitable for raising cattle are being sent to the Northern Territory by the Commonwealth Government ...

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  4. YEA RAILWAY ACCIDENT. LAST ACTION CONCLUDED.

    The last of a series of actions against the Railway Commissioners, arising out of the railway accident on the Mansfield line in September, 1911, was disposed of before Judge ...

    Article : 288 words
  5. GAS COMPANY'S POSITION.

    Further evidence was taken yesterday by the board appointed to inquire into the metropolitan gas supply. The board consists of Messrs. T. Hogg (chairman), J. A. ...

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  6. THE UNEMPLOYED. FINDING WORK FOR ALL.

    Referring to the reported difficulty in securing employment for labourers, Mr. Hagelthorn, M.L.C. (Minister in charge of Immigration), stated yesterday that he had ...

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  7. DEFENCE. REGISTRATIONS TO DATE.

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  8. PEOPLING THE LAND.

    Almost the whole of the [?] which has been distributed in Great Britain and America by officers of the Immigration department has had special reference to ...

    Article : 258 words
  9. EXPORTERS' GRIEVANCE.

    Another grievance has been added to the long list ventilated of late by those who do business in one form or another at the port of Melbourne. The Victorian Grain, ...

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  10. BAG SNATCEING.

    After having been chased for a long distance, James William Smith, a scaman, aged 31 years, was caught in the Botanicgardens yesterday afternoon, and arrested ...

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  11. FURTHER SURVEY WORK.

    The Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Thomas) has instructed Captain Barclay, who recently conducted an exploring expedition through the Northern Territory, ...

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  12. IRRIGATION PROBLEMS.

    PYRAMID HILL, Friday.—Mr. Elwood Mead addressed 200 land-owners at Tragowel to-day, in explanation of various watersupply matters. He said that a delay had ...

    Article : 258 words
  13. COST TO DEPARTMENT.

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  14. FUEL FOR THE FLEET.

    A leading item of expense in the naval department is the purchase of oil for the torpedo-boat destroyers, and large amounts are paid for supplies. The Naval Board is ...

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  15. UNIONISTS OUT OF WORK.

    With the object of ascertaining the number of men belonging to unions associated with the Trades-hall who are unemployed, the council decided three weeks ago to ...

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  16. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Mr. Josiah Thomas, on his return from the Northern Territory, said that be was now certain this territory could be settled and developed by white labour. Mr. ...

    Article : 510 words
  17. HOSPITAL DOCTORS.

    At the meeting of the managers of the Alfred Hospital yesterday the president (Mr. George Fairbairu, M.H.R.), presented the report by a committee of lay ...

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  18. SIR R. BADEN-POWELL.

    As originally arranged, Sir Robert S. S. baden-Powell was due to arrive in Melbourne on June 9, but alterations in the dates of steamers, both to and from New ...

    Article : 304 words
  19. NEW NAVAL RESERVE.

    The naval cadets of Australia number about 3,000, in pursuance of the recommendations made by Admiral Sir Reginald Henderson in his report to the Commonwealth ...

    Article : 378 words
  20. ARTESIAN BORES.

    BRISBANE, Friday.—Mr. Hood (president of the United Pastoralists' Association) and Mr. A. H. Whittingham (president of the Central and Northern ...

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  21. WHEAT COMMISSION.

    ROCHESTER, Friday.—The Wheat Commission sat here to-day in the Shire-hall. Mr. J. H. Lavery (station-master) stated that, in the season 1910 174,641 bags of ...

    Article : 325 words
  22. COMPANIES AND THEIR CLERKS.

    Sir.—I have read "Shareholder's" letter in "The Argus" of May 9, and gone to some trouble to ascertain the position in regard to the wages paid to clerks. From ...

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  23. CRUELTY IN SLAUGHTER-YARDS.

    Sir-I would like to bring under the notice of the society for the Protection of Animals the cruelty practised at many of the country Slaughter-yards. Bullocks are ...

    Article : 139 words
  24. PORT OF WARRNAMBOOL.

    WARRNAMBOOL, Friday.—The inadequacy of the accommodation at the local port has been further exemplified during the past few days, and unless something is ...

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  25. SMALLPOX REPORTED.

    TOWNSVILLE (Q.). Friday.—The Yuwata Mura arrived this morning from the north with a case of small-pox on board, the patient being a lady saloon passenger. ...

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  27. FINED FOR THROWING STONES.

    BROKEN HILL, Friday.—A cadet was to-day fined 20/, with costs, for throwing stones on the roof of the Railway Town drill-hall. The police said that cadets made ...

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  28. WERRIBEE SHIRE.

    The Minister for Public Works (Mr. Edger), accompanied by the chairman of the Board of Public health (Dr. Ha[?]), and the Chief engineer for Public Works ...

    Article : 101 words
  29. NATIONALISING HOSPITALS.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—At to-night's meeting of the Labour Council an animated discussion took place on a motion of ecnsure upon the Premier (Mr.M'GOWEN) for his ...

    Article : 101 words
  30. VICTORIA DOCK ENTRANCE.

    At the meeting of the Marine Board yesterday, Mr. C. W. Maclean (vice-president) in the chair a report was submitted in connection with the colliding of the s.s. ...

    Article : 314 words
  31. TO AID THE INJURED.

    The Lord Mayor (Councillor Davey) presided at the annual meeting of the St. John Ambulance Association, at the Town-hall on Thursday afternoon. ...

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  32. LARGE COAL CONTRACT.

    ADELAIDE, Friday.—One of the most important South Australian Government contracts is that for the supply of coal for the railways and other Government ...

    Article : 226 words
  33. THE PUBLIC SERVICE.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z), Friday.—A Royal Commission has been appointed to inquire into and report upon the efficient working of the unclassified departments of ...

    Article : 152 words
  34. THIEVES SENTENCED.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—William Elliott and Henry Ringer were sentenced by the Judge Murray, at the Darlinghurst sessions today for thefts of watches. Detectives stated ...

    Article : 195 words
  35. FLOUNDERS AND MESH NETS.

    Sir,—I desire to point out the position in which we are placed with regard to the restriction placed on the size of flounder mesh-nets. The limit on the size of ...

    Article : 496 words
  36. PROHIBITED ASIATICS.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—Fines amounting to —1,400 were collected in less than an hour at the Water Police Court this morning. Several shipmasters were proceeded against ...

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  37. FIRE IN THE CITY.

    In the fire which occurred early yesterday morning at the cabinet factory of Buckley and Nunn Pty. Ltd., 607 Litle Bourke--street, the flames were contined to the two ...

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  38. SMOKING IN A SHOP.

    BRLKEN HILL, Friday.—George Miller, a butcher was to-day fined 20 and £1/7/ costs for smoking in his shop whilst meal was exposed for sale. ...

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  39. H.M.S. COMMONWEALTH,

    Sir J[?] Symon lately received a letter from Captain Vaughan-Lewis, D.S.O., R.N., commander of the Battleship Commonwealth, in which he writes:—"The noble ...

    Article : 102 words
  40. CHARGES OF CONSPIRACY.

    The second trial of Charles Brown Kellow and Raymond Ewart Kemsley on charges of conspiracy to defraud, in connection with the sale of taxi-cabs to the Melbourne ...

    Article : 212 words
  41. REPORTED PETROLEUM FIND.

    MOUNT GAMRIER (S.A.), Wednesday—For many years there have been evidences of petroleum springs in the southeast of this district, but extensive boring ...

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  42. STATE MOTOR CHARGE.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—A new enterprise is being undertaken by the State Government. A sp[?]lous motor garage is to be established at the Rocks for the housing and upkeep ...

    Article : 72 words
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