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  2. ITEMS OF INTEREST

    A citizens' ball took place in the Fitzroy Town Hall on Thursday evening, the attendance numbering over 500. It is expected that £100 will be realised in aid of the ...

    Article : 495 words
  3. "AD." MEN'S CONFERENCE.

    The " Ad " Men occupied the morning session of their conference yesterday by the consideration of the "standards of practice" as recommended by the affiliated ...

    Article : 1,123 words
  4. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 180 words
  5. BEACONSFIELD TRAGEDY.

    An unsuccessful application was made to the Chief Jurtice (Sir William Irvine), in the Practice Court yesterday, that John King, formerly of Queen street, Melbourne, ...

    Article : 742 words
  6. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    Consideration of the import duties in the tariff schedule was completed by the Senate at a quarter-past 3 o'clock yesterday morning after a sitting of over 15 horns. ...

    Article : 632 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The municipal amalgamation will necessitate a readjustment of the staffs of the two former councile, and a committee has been appointed to report on the subject. ...

    Article : 127 words
  8. RECONCILIATION PREDICTED.

    BRIGIIT, Priday —In responding to the toast of Parliament at a social reunion, Mr. A. A. Billson, M. L. A., expressed regret that only a negative result was obtained ...

    Article : 309 words
  9. POSITION AT LOWAN.

    The final official figures for the poll at Lowan, which has aroused much interest, owing to the keen rivalry displayed, and the closoness of the voting, were received ...

    Article : 447 words
  10. POLLS DECLARED.

    BALLARAT, Friday—The poll for Warrenhcip was declared to-day by the returning officer (Mr. J. Toohey) at Leigh Creek. Mr. Hogan, the successful Labour ...

    Article : 699 words
  11. BENDIGO AID DISTRICT.

    Thomas flaunagan, aged 40 years, and Alfred Smith, aged 55 years, were sentenced to seven days' imprisonment for the theft of an over-Coat. ...

    Article : 166 words
  12. ABSTRACT OF SALES BY AUCTION.

    COGHILL and LAUCHTON, with PIERCE and BRADSHAW —Fernshaw road, Healesville, 4— Guest-house and land. PARKER and Co., with McRAE and PATERSON. ...

    Article : 202 words
  13. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    On Friday afternoon the major of Geelong (Alderman H, Hitchcock) laid the foundationstone of the chemical laboratory at the textile department of Gordon College, in memory of the ...

    Article : 406 words
  14. ABSTRACT OF STOCK AND STATION SALES.

    D. G. MrCLELLAND and Co-Ringwood, 1— Catlle pige &c. ADAMSON, STRETTLE, AND CO. PTY. LTD— Lancefield, 11 —Cattle, pigs, &c, ...

    Article : 25 words
  15. TOWN HALL SALARIES.

    At the adjourned special meeting of the salaries and wages committee of the City Council yesterday, further consideration was given to the representations of the ...

    Article : 276 words
  16. RAILWAY UNIONS.

    Appeals by the Victorian Railways Commissioners from the decision of the industrial registrar to register under the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration ...

    Article : 251 words
  17. THE LOWAN POLLING.

    Sir,—In the leading article in " The Argus" to-day it is stated inter alia that "Mr. Wettenhall had a majority of 16 in the formal count, but from reports now to ...

    Article : 523 words
  18. THE RIVERINA.

    CULCAIRN (N S.W) — The Parliamentary Standing Committee of Public Works has investigated the proposed extension of the CulcairnRand to Ringwood railway line. It is estimated ...

    Article : 160 words
  19. SOLDIERS AND CIVIL LIFE.

    "I have always quoted tins incident as one of the very finest examples of what Australian discipline means, said MajorGeneral Sir John Gellibrand last night, in ...

    Article : 358 words
  20. SUGAR FOR EXPORT JAM.

    Variations are notified in the conditions governing the rebate of £20 a ton on sugar contained an jam and other specified items exported. ...

    Article : 341 words
  21. School Residence Unoccupied.

    KYNETON, Friday—Early in september, 1920, the Education department purchased for £825 a six-roomed weather board house, to be used as a residence for the bead teacher of the Kyncton ...

    Article : 116 words
  22. Geelong Nationalists.

    GEELONG, Friday —Commenting on the Labour victory in Geelong, the secretary of the capital branch of the National Federation (Mr. J. C. Bennett) said that the ...

    Article : 186 words
  23. VOTING BY CORPORATIONS.

    "Any business firm that will not take the trouble to apply for registration of its nominees on the City of Melbourne rolls each year is not likely to be bothered to ...

    Article : 322 words
  24. WORK AND WAGES.

    Judgment upon an application covering respondents inadvertently omitted from the award of the Court in the claim of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers against ...

    Article : 190 words
  25. Need For Revision.

    KYNETON Friday —The "Government Gazette" this week contains about 1'200 names of persons to act as auditors for companies. The names of four are given for this district. Of the four, ...

    Article : 1,023 words
  26. PRINTING OFFICE RAIDED.

    Printing operations at an office in Barkly street, Footscray were interrupted on Thursday aftirnoon by the arrial of a squad of plain-clothes constables, led by ...

    Article : 208 words
  27. INDEPENDENT MEMBER.

    SALE, Friday.—Speaking at a fete today, to raise funds for a memorial to the holdiers, Mr. McLachlan, M.L A (Ind), said that he had been asked what would ...

    Article : 340 words
  28. RAID AT BRUNSWICK.

    In an underground chamber in disused quarry woikmgs near Albert Btreet, West Brunswick, 20 men were arrested last night in a police raid, carried out by a number ...

    Article : 71 words
  29. VENTILATION OF PICTURE THEATRE.

    Sir,—Last night I took my family to one of the chief city picture halls. Arriving about 25 minutes to 8, we purchased tickets, but on entering were surprised to find the ...

    Article : 251 words
  30. Smoke-Night and Presentations.

    "The men who keep the smoke coming out of Hie factory chimneys," at the members attending the third convention term themselves, brought the proceedings to a ...

    Article : 492 words
  31. CENTENARIAN'S DEATH.

    HOBART, Friday—The oldest native born in Tasmania, Mrs. Catherine Johnson, died at Ross, aged 104 years. She was born at New Norfolk in 1817, and at the age of ...

    Article : 157 words
  32. STOLEN GOODS RECOVERED.

    Following on arresta made by Detectives Brophy and Saker last Sunday night, Henry Carlton Nelson, aped 42 years, James Carter, aged 28 years, and Frank Sharrock, aged 23 years were ...

    Article : 506 words
  33. "TRAP ORDERS."

    Judgement was given by the Chief Justice (Sir William Irvine) in the Practice Court yesterday in an action in which Abel Lemon and Co. Pty., of 201 William street, Melbourne. sought an ...

    Article : 684 words
  34. MANNING OF SHIPS.

    It was decided b} the Marine Council, at a meeting on August 31, to recommend to the Minister for Customs (Mr. Massy Greene) the adoption of the findings of ...

    Article : 211 words
  35. MULLEN'S.

    Sir, —The last paragraph in the account in "The Argus" of "Mullen's" is somewhat inaccurate. It is stated that Mr.A. G. Melville and Mr. L. Slade were taken ...

    Article : 233 words
  36. ENTERNAINMENTS.

    Her Majesty' s Theatre.— "The Lilac Domino " Theatre Royal.— "Nightie Night " King's Theatre — "Scandal " Princess Theatre. —"The Unwanted Child " ...

    Article : 229 words
  37. "A LONE HAND."

    MARYOROUGH, Friday.—At the declaration of the poll for Maryborough this afternoon Councillor G. Frost, M.L.A. (Lab), said that when he considered the ...

    Article : 237 words
  38. UNEMPIOYED SOLDIERS.

    A special gathering of returned soldiers who are out of work was held at the Trades Hall yesterday afternoon to consider the present position of the labour ...

    Article : 173 words
  39. STOLE HIS MATE'S SUIT.

    Donald Moritz, a Iabourer, aged 25 years, was charged at the City Court yesterday with having stolen a suit valued at £10. Detectives L. A. O'Sullivan and H. W. Lambell arrested the accused ...

    Article : 86 words
  40. FIRE ON A STEAMER.

    ADELAIDE, Friday —A fire broke out at half-post 2 o'clock this morning on the steamer Karatta during her voyage from Melbourne to Adelaide. The flames were ...

    Article : 101 words
  41. ABSCONDER REARRESTED.

    Two years ago Detectives L.A. O' Sullivan and C. Lee arrested Richard Meredith on the Flemington racecourse, and charged him with having loitered with intent. He was sentenced to two yeaars ...

    Article : 64 words
  42. FEWER INFORMAL VOTES.

    The few returns of informal votes so far received, by the chief electoral officer (Mr. J. Gilder) show a remarkable improvement in this respect over those of last October. ...

    Article : 173 words
  43. FALSE ALARM OF ROBBERY.

    Acting on a report received on Thursday night that thieves were seen on the roof of the Hardware Chambers, Elizabeth street, opposite the General Post ...

    Article : 70 words
  44. BABY HEALTH CENTRE.

    The presentation for the Baby Health Centre, to be established in Northcote, are nearly completed, and in all probabillity it will be opened on Monday. The Northcote Council has decided to make a ...

    Article : 72 words
  45. BOY RESCUED FROM DROWNING.

    BIRREGORRA.—A boy named Peart, 9 years of age, fell into a waterhole on Mr. J. Berry's property. The erics of his little brother, who was on the bank, attracted the attention of Mr. M. ...

    Article : 54 words
  46. HOUSEBREAKERS AT SOUTH YARRA.

    Forcing a back door, thieves entered the home of Mrs. Brimingham, 4 Forster street, south yarrs, on Thursday, and stole money jewellery [?] [?] ...

    Article : 11 words
  47. BAY EXCURSIONS.

    The s.s..Edina will make a special excursion to Portarlington and Geelong on Sunday, leaving No, 1, Queen's Wharf at 11 a.m., and returning about 8 p.m. ...

    Article : 38 words
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