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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Inquiry was made on Wednesday by Mr. J. M. Barker into the death of Archibald Orr, aged 48 years, a horse-dealer, whose death took place in the hospital. ...

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  3. INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

    A deputation from the Enginedrivers' and Firemen's Association, which was introduced to the Chief Secretary (Mr. Murray) yesterday by Mr. Warde, M.L.A., requested ...

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  4. GENEBAL NEWS.

    Mr. Mathers a exhibition of paintings at the Atheneum is being very largely visited and very satisfactory sales have been made since the opening day. The exhibition ...

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  5. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Frank Castke, whose leg was shattered through an explosion of dynamite at the City Wharf yesterday, died in the hospital shortly after ...

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  6. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The second reading of the Miner's Accident Relief Amendment Bill was carried in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon. ...

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  7. SLAUGHTER OF LAMBS.

    At the meeting of the slaughtermen's section of the Meat Industry Employees' Association last Friday evening, it was resolved: ...

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  8. LEGS BROKEN.

    Frederick Riley, a labourer, 36 years of age, living at York-street, Prahman, was severely injured yesterday, owing to a fall of earth which occurred at the quarries ...

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  9. FALSE DECLARATION.

    BAIRNSDALE, Wednesday.—At the Court of General Sessions to-day, before Judge Johnston, William Henry Saunders, aged 28 years, pleaded guilty to a charge ...

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  10. TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES.

    The ballot in connection with the election of officers to the Victorian branch of the Australian Tramway Employees' Association will be held on Thursday October 17. ...

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  11. TAXI-CAB KILLS MAN.

    Shortly after 8 o'clock yesterday morning George Alexander Davis, a carpenter, 52 years of age, of Little Hanover-street, Fitzroy was knocked down and killed by a ...

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  12. TOBACCO WORKERS.

    Some increases in the wages paid to the employees of the British-Australian Tobacco Company have lately been granted. It has been notified that from to-day the ...

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  13. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Council to-day the debate on the second reading of the Industrial Peace Bill, was resumed, and further adjourned. ...

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  14. MONEY FOR ROADS.

    MIRBOO NORTH, Wednesday.—At the last meeting of the Mirboo Shire Council it was decided to ask the Government for a grant of £3,000 for roads. As the roads ...

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  15. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—Further correspondence has passed between the State and Federal Government in reference to the construction of the north and south ...

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  16. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Premier (Mr. Peake) stated that the Goverment would adhere to their determination not to ...

    Article : 353 words
  17. MINER KILLED.

    BENDIGO, Wednesday.—Two young unmarried miners, named William Miller and John Wearne, were on Wednesdiy morning pinned by a fall of stone ...

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  18. SHIP PAINTERS' WAGES.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—There are possibilities of a strike amongst the members of the Ship Painters' and Dockers' Union over the rates provided for in the wages ...

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  19. GAS V. ELECTRICITY.

    SI. ARNAUD.Tuesday.—A special committee meeting of the borough council was held last evening. When the question of the lighting of the borough was considered. It ...

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  20. SHEARERS' STRIKE.

    Mr. A. Stewart, secretary of the Political Labour Council, who is also an officer of the Australian Workers' Union, received the following cable message from the Tasmanian ...

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  21. THEFT AND SUICIDE.

    YARRAM, Wednesday.—An inquest was held to-day, before the deputy coroner, Mr. M. Sweeney, J. P., on the body of Les;oe Hyde, who died on Tuesday morning ...

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  22. BRISBANE TRAMWAYS CASE.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The taking of evidence on commission, before Mr. M. H. Higgins, was resumed in Brisbane today. ...

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  23. HOSPITAL IN TROUBLE.

    BEECHWORTH, Tuesday.—A special meeting of the Ovens District Hospital board of management was held last evening to consider the present serious financial ...

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  24. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    The South Bendico Bowling Club opened the season on Wednesday. The ceremony was performed by the mayor and mayoress (Councillor and Mrs. Curnow). Mrs. F. ...

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  25. WAGES IN HOTELS.

    PERTH, Monday.—The Arbitration Court award in the hotel and restaurant employees' citation provides for a 48 hours week, reckoned by the time the employee is ...

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  26. RURAL WORKERS.

    Mr. C. J. Bennett, who at the annual meeting of the Victorian branch of the Rural Workers' Union was appointed as organiser to visit the butter factories and ...

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  27. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—The Legislative Assembly was yesterday engaged in the spoils to the victors debate on the affidavit filed by the Opposition leader (Mr. Wilson) ...

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  28. LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION.

    A well attended meeting of workers was held at the Trades-hall last evening to enter a protest against the present immigration policy of the Watt Government. ...

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  29. PAY OF ENGINEERS.

    PERTH, Monday.—The citation by the Amalgamated Society of Engineers of a number of local firms was commenced to-day for 48 hours a week, each day to stand ...

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  30. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    Mr. T.D. Slevin, architect, on Wednesday accepted the tender of Mr.C.O. Stock. of Geelong West, at £684/18/6 for the erection of a new Catholic church at ...

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  31. SHOW ACCIDENT.

    LAUNCESTON, Wednesday.—Miss Re[?]frey of Victoria, sustained a slight concussion sprained wrist, and abrasions as the, result of an accident at the Launceston ...

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  32. POLICE NEWS.

    Clara Matilda M;Donald, a restaurant keeper, has reported to the police that, while talking along a street in Colling-wood, a youth, who was accompanied by several ...

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  33. [?]OILERMAKERS' TROUBLE.

    In connection with the dispute which [?]ginated at the foundry of Messrs. Robison Bros. and Co. on Monday over the payment of allowances to boilermakers, a ...

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  34. WORK RESUMED AT WA[?] MINE

    AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Wednesday.—Work has been resumed by the Waihi Company, and nearly 200, comprising miners, tramwaymen, and labourers, are now engaged. ...

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  35. LICENSING ACT.

    HEATHCOTE, Monday.—In the police court on Friday Battiste Governa, of Graytown, was charged with having unlawfully sold wine at a place other than that authorised by his license. The case was ...

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  36. FACTORIES PROSECTIONS.

    At the Fitzroy Court on Wednesday, before Mr. H, Morrison, P.M., Charles Stewart, grocer, was prosecuted under the Shops and Factories Act for delivering goods after 9 p.m. on August 30. ...

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  37. ARRESTED ON PIER.

    Before Messrs, Hester and Howe, J.P.'s at the Port Melbourne Court on Wednesday, Richard M'Gregor was charged with the larceny of a leather [?]-case and contents, with having no ...

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  38. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    A room will be equipped as a booth at each of the large hospitals and other charitable institutions of the Commonwealth at the Federal elections, and a presiding ...

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  39. OPERATIVE BAKERS.

    The inte[?]tate delegates who are attending the conference which is being held in Melbourne upon the question of federating the operative bakers' societies throughout ...

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  40. SUGAR WORKS EMPLOYEES.

    Sir,—Kindly grant me space to reply to "Thinker." whose letter appeared on the 18th September. He states that no coervice measures were used to induce the men to ...

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  41. DIRTY PREMISES.

    Sophia Hunt, of Nash-street, Brunswick, was yesterday morning, at the Brunswick Court, [?]ed £3 for having failed to keep her premises in a sanitary condition. The evidence of the inspector ...

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  42. SUBURBAN PROSECUTIONS.

    At the Fitzroy Court on Wednesday, before Mr. H. Morrison, P.M., Ernestine Sch[?], [?] of the Brunswick Family Hotel. Brunswick-street, was prosecuted on a charge of having traffic[?] ...

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  43. WIFE'S PITIFUL STORY.

    Stanley Johnson did not appear at the Richmond Court on Wednesday to answer a charge preferred by his wife of leaving her without support. Ellen Johnson, a young woman, said that she ...

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  44. CADETS PROSECUTED.

    At the Fitzroy Court on Wednesday, 37 cadets were brought before Mr. H. Morrison, P.M, for not having attended the reaquired number of drils for the year ending June 30 last. ...

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  45. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The Hawthorn Council recently communicated with the Chief Secretary requesting that increased police protection be extended to Hawthorn, and at the council meeting on Wednesday evening, a ...

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  46. UNSTAMPED MEASURE.

    In the Fitzroy Court on Wednesday, before Mr. H. Morrison, P.M. May, [?]ay, grocer of Ra[?]street, North Fitzroy, was [?] 20/. with 23/d costs for having an unstamped pint measure in her ...

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  47. WARRNAMBOOL.

    At a meeting of the Town Council on Tuesday night a communication was received from the Government statist to the effect that the population of the borough ...

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  48. COUNTRY PRINTERS.

    After pr[?]racted sittings the Country Wages Board has fixed the rate of pay for "case hands" (those engaged in setting up [?]olid type) at £2 a week and £2/2/6 for ...

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  49. MINED BATHING.

    Al the meeting of the South Melbourne Council last night a by-law was contirmed prohibiting mined bathing after 10 a.m. daily. The provisions of the regulation ...

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  50. ARARAT SHOW.

    ARARAT, Wednesday.— The annual spring show of the Ararat Agricultural Society was held [?]day. The attendance was a record, and the takings at the gate were £126, an against £107 ...

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  51. CLUB CASES DISMISSED.

    WONTHA[?], Wednesday.—In the police courtun Thomas James Connelly, secretary of the Powlett Club, was charged that, on August 11, [?] traffic of [?] took place on the club's premises. ...

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  52. MAYORS AND PRESIDENTS.

    BUNINVONG (Shire), —Councillor Odgers; £30. EAST LODDON (Shire), Councillor Courts. GOULHCRN (Shire),—Councillor Cummins, ...

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  53. MATERNITY BONUS.

    A meeting will be held this morning half-past 10 o'clock in the Town-hall, representing all women's philanthropic societies, to discuss the position in relation ...

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  54. NEW WAGES BOARD.

    Nominations are required by the Minister for Labour (Mr. Murray) for the Electrical Supply and Billposters Boards. Three representatives of employers and three of ...

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  55. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL.

    BALLAN, Sept. 14.—The annual meeting of shareholders in the Myuniong Co-operative Butter Factory Co. Ltd, was held yesterday. Mr. J. Myers president. The balance-sheet showed a pro[?]t ...

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  56. WAGES BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

    The following wages board appointments and orders have been approved by the State Executive Council:- Mr. Theo. Meyers, to be representative ...

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  57. BEECHWORTH LIGHTING.

    BEECHWORTH, Tuesday.—The official ope[?] of the new [?] plant of the Beechworth Gas Company took place yesterday. There was a large and ...

    Article : 227 words
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