His Honor Mr. President Jethro Brown continued his investigations at the Industrial Court on Wednesday into what constitutes a basic living wage in connection ...
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Article : 444 wordsFrom "Scandalous Jack."—"The present wet winter makes things extremely unpleasant and inconvenient for residents on the outskirts of Port Pirie, probably the largest town in Australasia ...
Article : 591 wordsFrom 'J. H. Short," Queenstown:—"I see that the Port Adelaide City Council have granted a rise in salaries to the office staff. Why, I would like to know. I think it is just about time the ...
Article : 85 wordsA farewell social was tendered to Senior-Constable A. Martin, in the Goodwood Institute, on Saturday evening. Cr. Hill presided over a largegathering. and, in presenting the guest with a ...
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The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), Thu 3 Aug 1916, Page 11
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