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  2. LIBERAL WOMEN'S CONFERENCE.

    The conference of Liberal Women just concluded in Hobart is likely to be remembered by those taking part in it with mingled feelings. The fifth in a series of ...

    Article : 1,943 words
  3. THE ELECTIONS.

    Sir—In the year 16908, when the tramway contracts were let to Smith, Timms & Co., the current rate of wages was 6/ to 6/6 a day, but these contractors, desirous of ...

    Article : 384 words
  4. THE TEMPERANCE ASPECT.

    Sir—I agree with Mr. Schafer that the temperance question should not be lost sight of during the election. Some of the strongest temperance people are supporting ...

    Article : 61 words
  5. To the Editor.

    Sir—The temperance party in Western Australia largely assisted in putting the present Labour Government there in power, and the reason for this was that the ...

    Article : 238 words
  6. ALEXANDRA,

    Sir—"X, Actly" remarked on Saturday in. the "Just So" column, commenting on a re-port in the Socialist paper of the progress of Mr. Ryan, that it surely must have been ...

    Article : 188 words
  7. PRODUCERS AND THE SOCIALIST GOVERNMENT.

    Sir—The aim and the purpose of taxation are to enable the government of the country to be carried on. Our State Government came through last year with a ...

    Article : 702 words
  8. RIOT UNDER SOCIALISTIC RULE To the Editor.

    Sir—Many Australians must recognize that what with ever-recurring strikes and the neglect of the Federal and some of the State Governments to cheek the flowing ...

    Article : 33 words
  9. THE ELECTIONS.

    A great Liberal Union rally was held this evening in the town hall. There was a splendid attendance, and although there was a noisy element present the meeting ...

    Article : 119 words
  10. WOOROORA.

    Sir—One of your correspondents states that he, with others, has struggled hard for a two-party system. Just why the two-party system was struggled for, or why ...

    Article : 427 words
  11. To the Editor.

    Sir—Waverers who are in doubt regarding which side their vote should be given should take a lesson from the lawlessness of the Socialists in Brisbane. The absence ...

    Article : 183 words
  12. COOLIES AS NAVVIES.

    In giving evidence before the Public Works Committee in New South Wales on the proposed railway to Condoblin. Mr. T. Hoover (Director of the Mining ...

    Article : 140 words
  13. To the Editor.

    Sir—As I have a distinct recollection of supporting the candidature of Mr. J. H Cooke on two occasions, and of Mr. Morris when elected last years solely on the ...

    Article : 194 words
  14. ROMAN CATHOLIC VOTE.

    At a meeting of the executive committee of the Catholic Federation at Thebarton on Friday night it was decided to recommend for support by Roman Catholic the ...

    Article : 109 words
  15. DANGERS OF SOCIALISM.

    Sir—With regard to a statement in The Register leading article of Monday that "Socialistic colonies are foredoomed to failure,” your remarks are ably supported by ...

    Article : 426 words
  16. THIEVES' BIG HAUL.

    The premises of Webster & Cohen, manufacturing jewellers and diamond setters, of Little Collins street, were entered by thieves yesterday. A big safe was cut ...

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  17. A LIBERAL LABOURING MAN. To the Editor.

    Sir—The best method to discourage “crank" candidates who seek the £200 a year and perquisites is to abolish payment of members. I am a working man, and ...

    Article : 124 words
  18. ALLEGED LIBEL.

    An action for alleged libel, in which Martin Hannah, a member of the Legislative Assembly for Collingwood, is the plaintiff, and the printers and publishers ...

    Article : 172 words
  19. TO WHAT IS IT ALL LEADING?

    Sir—Strikes, loafing (which is chronic striking), and reduction of hours of labour, and with increase of pay, lead to increased cost of production. Every man who loafs ...

    Article : 302 words
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    Advertising : 440 words
  21. THE EDUCATION POLICY.

    Sir—Mr. Denny makes a poor apology for the Act which would give the Education Department autocratic powers. He cries to explain away one of the seven facts ...

    Article : 250 words
  22. GERRYMANDERING EXTRAORDINARY.

    Sir—I trust that Mrs. J. F. Young's letter will be carefully read by all interested in electoral reform. In the midst of the present turmoil its full effects are apt to ...

    Article : 455 words
  23. EARLY CLOSING ACT.

    Sir—-By the Early Closing Act, bookstalls in railway stations are allowed to keep open, but a poor lady is obliged to close her shop on Saturday afternoon and ...

    Article : 81 words
  24. WIRELESS.

    The Postmaster-General (Mr. Frazer) announced to-day that the Melbourne wireless station would be opened on Friday at half-past 3 o'clock by the ...

    Article : 141 words
  25. SOCIALISM V. CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT.

    Sir—One of the first attempts at socialistic industrial legislation by the Commonwealth Parliament was a serious endeavour to force the recognition of union-made ...

    Article : 414 words
  26. NAVAL CADETS.

    It was mentioned some time ago by the Minister for Defence (Sr. Pearce) that an effort would be made to extend to New Zealand similar privileges with retard to ...

    Article : 90 words
  27. AIMS OF THE CAUCUS.

    Sir—Whenever the Federal Premier (Mr. Fisher) aims deadly blows against the powers, resources, and rights of the several States he prefaces his actions by ...

    Article : 1,025 words
  28. BRISBANE TRAMWAY STRIKE.

    Sir—According to the statement of Mr G. L. Prendergast "the trouble in Brisbane was brought about as the result of the loyal branch obeying the resolution passed ...

    Article : 390 words
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