Proposed sweeping amendments in the Commonwealth Constitution are outlined in a "unifleation" manifesto issued yesterday by the central executive of tho Australin ...
Article : 773 wordsTheir Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Helen Munro Ferguson, attended by Captain H. H. Kilby, A.D.C., witnessed the lawn tennis championship matches at ...
Article : 87 wordsThe high price of building materials was again the subject of discussion in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr. Hannah (Can., Collingwood) said ...
Article : 214 wordsSeveral subjects of interest were touched on by the president of thc Law Institute of Victoria (Mr. McEacharn) in an address delivered at the annual meeting of members ...
Article : 334 words"The Labour party stands for doing complete justice to our returned soldiers... We shall insist on the carrying out of all promises or pledges made to returned ...
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Advertising : 633 wordsThe Premier of South Australia (Mr. Peake) visited State Parliament House yesterday, and was provided with a chair on the floor of the Legislative Assembly. He ...
Article : 676 wordsAn interesting list showing the increase in the last five years of the cost of production of bricks has been prepared by the Hoffman Brick nnd Potteries Limited. The ...
Article : 556 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) said to-day that he was very gratified by the success of the movement which he had initiated in this State ...
Article : 259 wordsThe conference between employers and employees in the gold-mining' industry in Victoria and Tasmania on the question of wages and conditions concluded the major ...
Article : 271 wordsAs the report of 'the Electricity Commissioners, recommending the carrying out immediately of the Morwell brown coal scheme to provide at an estimated cost of ...
Article : 143 wordsSome points of importance as to the powers of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court are to be submitted to the High Court in connection with the case of the ...
Article : 324 wordsAt a meeting of the executive committee of the Education department War Relief Fund yesterday, several applications for grants from the fund were dealt with. A ...
Article : 257 wordsMARYBOROUGH, Thursday.—Speaking at a civic reception given to him in Maryborough, the chief commissioner of police (Sir George Steward) said that his visit ...
Article : 274 words"I am in the place where I am demanded of conscience to speak the truth, and therefore the truth I speak, impugn it where list." ...
Article : 27 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday. — The Liquor Amendment Bill was introduced in the Legislative Assembly to-night. The bill, which was moulded largely on the present ...
Article : 94 wordsEvery letter must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. Correspondents are requested to inform the Editor ...
Article : 106 wordsMary Charlotte Hendermon, of Bylands, who did on October 4. left by will dated January 20. 1919 real estate valued at £1.876 and personal property valued at £7.081 to her husband, relatives and ...
Article : 198 wordsThe cost of living and basic wage inquiry recently promised by the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) to a deputation representing a number of trades unions does not seem ...
Article : 178 wordsThe Labour executive has decreed that the second preferences of its supporters are to be given to candidates representing the Farmers' Union. Seeing that the ...
Article : 2,017 wordsA number of Common wealth public service organisations, whose members had obtained from the Commonwealth Arbitration Court war bonuses to meet the increased cost of living of from £[?] ...
Article : 499 wordsWith the object of forming a branch of the "Save the Children Fund" in Melbourne, a meeting was called yesterday at the Town Hall by Miss Cecilia John, Mrs. ...
Article : 278 wordsLORNE, Thursday.— A fire broke out in the old-established Hotel Lorne last night at half-past 9, and spread throughout the whole of the new portion of the premises. ...
Article : 180 wordsAction is being taken by the Commonwealth Government to deprive the enginedrivers and firemen who have thrown the East-West railway idle, by striking work ...
Article : 203 wordsBound for London, the Orient liner Osterley, commanded by Captain M. J. Sarson, lett Port Melbourne New Railway Pier shortly after 9 o'clock last night. Passengers and their friends were ...
Article : 627 wordsCHARLEVILLE (Q.), Thursday. — The position in this district is becoming very bad, owing to the continued droughts. A little over lin. of rain is all that has fallen ...
Article : 152 wordsThe closing times shown hereunder are for Elizabeth street, P.O. Mails close at tha G.P.O. twenty minute, later, unless otherwise stated. Late fees at G.P.O. and Elizabeth street, as ...
Article : 413 wordsAn announcement was made recently that the Acting Minister for Defence had approved of a monetary grant being paid to those Australians who served with the ...
Article : 148 wordsYesterday was the hottest day of the season in Melbourne. After a close night warm and muggy conditions prevailed during the morning, the thermometer ...
Article : 155 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly yesterday the referendum proposals were discussed. A Supply Bill, providing £1,0109,107 for the services of the State for December, and ...
Article : 107 wordsADELAIDE, Thursday.—The Chief Justice (Sir George Murray) to-day gave judgment on the application for the commitment to gaol of Alexander Williamson on ...
Article : 156 wordsPERTH, Thursday. — In moving the railway vote in the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Railways (Mr. Hudson) said that when the Estimates were ...
Article : 66 wordsConsiderable progress was made with the Health Bill in committee in the Legislative Assembly yesterday evening, over 100 clauses being agreed to. Only a few ...
Article : 221 wordsCOMMONWEALTH ARBITRATION COURT.— In Third [?] Court—Before Mr. Jutice Higgins —At 10.30—Federated Engine drivers and Fireman's Association and other v. Broken Hill Pty. Co. and ...
Article : 118 wordsIn the absence of the Lord Mayor (Councillor Aikinan), Councillor Waxman presided at the meeting held in the Town Hall yesterday of section-holders and ...
Article : 109 wordsSubscriptions in aid of the family of Mr. F. J. Potter, cabdriver, of Chelsea, who has been seriously injured, and on whose behalf an appeal has been made, have been received from the following: ...
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Advertising : 119 wordsAfter investigations extending over two days Detectives F. Piggott and M. J. Davey last night arrested in the city Fre[?] McAlister Buswell, 30 years of age, rate-collector for the Shire of ...
Article : 107 wordsWe have received from E.R. the following amounts, to be distributed as follow:—Queen Victoria Hospital, Children's Hospital, St. Joseph' Home, Elizabeth Fry Retreat, Charity Organising ...
Article : 36 wordsWe have received the following amounts towards the fund in aid of the Lost Dogs' Home:—Amount previously acknowledged, £17/18/0; '"Taxi-Pot," 10/. Total, £18/6/0. ...
Article : 26 wordsWe have received the following amounts in response to the appeal by Mr. J.M..Gillesple, chairman of the finance commitee of the Foundling Hospital and Infants Home, on behalf of the funds ...
Article : 13 wordsEnglish mails by the Mores will be available for delivery this day. Mails by the Sonoms from san Franciance are expected to arrive at Melbourne on Dec 3. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 28 Nov 1919, Page 6
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