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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A special meeting of the Sebastopol borough council was held on Monday night for the purpose of considering the action of the Mines department in regard to the ...

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  3. FOOTBALLER IN TROUBLE.

    The hearing in the District Court yesterday of a charge of assault preferred against James Martin, an Essendon footballer, attracted considerable attention and the court was filled to over flowing. It ...

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  4. GEELONG BIOGRAPH FIRE.

    The fire at the picture pavilion on Sunday night has been widely discussed to-day. The building which belongs to the corporation, had been, licensed by the Board ...

    Article : 137 words
  5. THE UNIVERSITY GROUNDS.

    Emphatic protest was made by Professor Allen at the meeting of the University Council yesterday (the Vice-Chancellor presiding) at the suggested destruction of the ...

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  6. DAILY WEATHER CHART.

    Explanatory notes Ram has fallen. Light. Genlle or Mod. Thunderstorm. Fresh. Strong Breeze. Fresh gale. R. Bough. M. Moderate. S. Smooth. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. WORK AND WAGES.

    The wages board for the furniture trade has finished its labors, and the new determination will come into force on 11th prox. The increases in wages range from ...

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  8. CARTERS AND DRIVERS.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Federated Carters and Drivers' Union was held at the Trades Hall, Carlton, on Saturday evening, the president (Mr. A. Lewis) in ...

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  9. SAFETY REGULATIONS DRAFTED.

    The provision of proper regulations to guard against damage from biograph films becoming ignited during entertainments has been under the consideration of the ...

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  10. THEATRICAL EMPLOYES' ASSOCIATION.

    At a special meeting of the Victorian branch of the Australian Federated Theatrical Employes' Association held on Sunday the log of wages which has ...

    Article : 66 words
  11. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

    The above chart shows that pressure conditions over and around the continent have altered considerably since Saturday, the chief change being the disappearance of ...

    Article : 185 words
  12. STORAGE RESERVOIRS.

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  13. RAINFALL COMPARISON FOR MELBOURNE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 34 words
  14. TANNERS' WAGES.

    The wages board in this trade completed its determinations some weeks ago, giving an all round increase of 5 per week, and which should have been gazetted to take ...

    Article : 116 words
  15. THE SUGAR STRIKE.

    No official news concerning the sugar strike in Queensland has drifted down to the Customs department, where the payment of bounty claims is affected by the ...

    Article : 175 words
  16. HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT.

    Speaking to a deputation which asked for assistance for a hospital, the Chief Secretary stated to-day that it was a very difficult problem to put ...

    Article : 338 words
  17. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    Mrs. Louisa Pelham, widow, 70 years, of 152 Gore-street, Fitzroy, was admitted to Melbourne Hospital yesterday suffering from poisoning. She had been ...

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  18. BENDIGO.

    The divorce case of Widmer and Widmer, Smith co-respondent in which petitioner was granted dissolution of marriage with his wife and £500 damages against the ...

    Article : 253 words
  19. THE FOOTBALL GROUND.

    From time to time the embankments at the University sports oval have been added to, and yesterday, at the meeting of the University Council, Dr. A. Leeper brought ...

    Article : 416 words
  20. RAILWAY EMPLOYES' WAGES.

    A wages board award was made available to-day which may have the effect of raising the minimum wage of unskilled laborers in constant employ from 7 a day, as ...

    Article : 177 words
  21. TRAMWAY EMPLOYES' ASSOCIATION.

    The plaint in the action brought by the Australian Tramway Employes' Association against the Melbourne Tramway Company, North Melbourne Electric Tramway ...

    Article : 119 words
  22. TWO MEN INJURED.

    Two men, Patrick Morrissey and W. Stranbrook, employed at the gas works, met with a painful accident on Saturday. A leak occurred in what is known as the ...

    Article : 70 words
  23. YESTERDAY'S BAROMETER (Corrected.)

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  24. FORECASTS.

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  25. SPEECHES BY. POLITICIANS.

    Matters in connection with the strike are still unchanged. Mills are working full time. A representative of the strikers is hard at work amongst lumpers urging them ...

    Article : 244 words
  26. DEATH OF A MARINE ENGINEER.

    Mr. M'Kenzie, the second engineer of the Union company's steamer Kotuku, whose leg was torn off by an anchor chain, died to-day as the result of his injuries. ...

    Article : 35 words
  27. PROVISION FOR DESTITUTE CHILDREN.

    The Colonial Secretary claims that the Stale Children Act is the most liberal and advanced in Australia. In proportion to population, Western Australia expended ...

    Article : 66 words
  28. THE TANNING INDUSTRY.

    A difficulty which may lead to trouble has arisen in connection with the new wages board determination for tanners. The determination was fixed by the board ...

    Article : 202 words
  29. WAGES OF COAL MINERS.

    In connection with the dispute at the Teralba collieries, various matters have been referred to the board of conciliation. The claims of the miners, which have been ...

    Article : 172 words
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    GEELONG. A writ claiming £499 damages for alleged slander was served on H. Johnson, Geelong West a builder, on Monday, at the instance of Daniel O. M'Intyre, local land ...

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  31. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 552 words
  32. MOTOR TRAFFIC CASE.

    A remarkable dispute regarding an alleged breach of the traffic regulations by a motorist was investigated at considerable length before Messrs. Phipps and Curwen-Walker, J'.P., at Prahran ...

    Article : 332 words
  33. NEW SETTLERS.

    Another batch of immigrants arrival in the State to-day from Great Britain by the steamer Armadale. The new arrivals number about 500, of whom a large number ...

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  34. QUEENSLAND.

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  35. WONTHAGGI.

    The cavil for places in the State mine for the ensuing three months was drawn today, and passed off quietly. There were 101 places to bo drawn for, but 10 had to be ...

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  36. SUPPLY OF FREE LABOR.

    By the steamer Grantala 57 cane cutters arrived at Cairns from Tasmania yesterday, under agreement to work for the Mulgrave mill farmers. The new arrivals were ...

    Article : 133 words
  37. ORANGE CELEBRATIONS.

    At the Coliseum, to-night, the Grand Master, Bro. Snowball, M.L.A., presiding the Orange Celebrations were continued. There was a good attendance, ...

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  38. THE ADELAIDE UNEMPLOYED.

    This morning at 10 o'clock a meeting of the unemployed was held outside the Labor Bureau. The immediate cause of the meeting was a notice calling for 40 laborers for ...

    Article : 78 words
  39. SUBURBAN TRAINS.

    Another of those vexatious delays which travellers on the Camberwell line have periodically to put up with was experienced yesterday afternoon. When the ...

    Article : 226 words
  40. TROUBLE ABOUT WAGES.

    As was generally expected, the having rates proposed by the Powlett-North Woolamai were not accepted by the miners. They discussed the matter until ...

    Article : 307 words
  41. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Recently attention has been drawn to the possibility of beautifying the Saltwater River, and, referring to this at yesterday's meeting of Braybrook council, the president (Cr. Spong) said the ...

    Article : 247 words
  42. STRIKE OF RAILWAY NAVVIES.

    Seventy navvies employed at Wallal, near Charleville, in connection with the construction of the Great Western railway, struck to-day for an increase of wages from ...

    Article : 123 words
  43. AMUSEMENTS.

    Mr. Borwick showed none of his limitations at the penultimate concert of the series in the Town Hall last night. Just because he confined himself to works which ...

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  44. DANDENONG-ROAD TRAMWAY.

    A conference Was held at st. Kilda town hall last night between delegates from pra[?], Malvern, Caulfield and St. Kilda councils in regard to the beautification of Dandenong-road, ...

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  45. THE IMPROVER QUESTION.

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  46. BUILDING AT [?]SSENDON.

    According to a return presented last night to Essendon council, there have been 92 new buildings erected within the municipality during the three months ended 80th June, 1911, namely, 28 ...

    Article : 67 words
  47. PRUNING DEMONSTRATION.

    A large gathering of orchardists took place at the farm of Mr. Martin Brennan on Friday, under the auspices of the Arthur's Creek Progress Association. Over ...

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  48. FARMERS' CONFERENCE.

    A gathering of about 250 delegates from all parts of the State assembled this morning for the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association. ...

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  49. A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES.

    A letter was received by the St. Ki[?]la council last night from Ada Eicke [?]oking for £5 damages on account of her clothes having been ruined and a wound about a inches long inflicted ...

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  50. AUSTRALIAN SHIRT TRADE.

    Sir, Regarding the reported remarks of Mr. Cox (of W.M.Co.) at the welcome given to Irish shirt makers, it is surprising to see such ignorance displayed by a business ...

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  51. SCARCITY OF LABOR.

    Timber merchants, according to evidence given before the royal commission on the shortage of labor to-day, are turning down business that cannot be done owing to the ...

    Article : 95 words
  52. THE CRUSADERS AT SPENCER'S.

    Fierce love and fiercer fighting are the chief features of The Crusaders, a picture drama founded on Tasso's great work, "Jerusalem Delivered," which was shown ...

    Article : 214 words
  53. QUEENSLAND STATION REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 21 words
  54. RIVER GAUCINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 377 words
  55. SALES OF PROPERTY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 58 words
  56. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 words
  57. FEDERATED GLASS FOUNDERS.

    Application has been lodged for the registration in the Commonwealth Court of Arbitration of the Federated Glass Founders' Association of Australia. The ...

    Article : 50 words
  58. COUNTRY.

    Messrs. W. S. Reast, auctioneers, Melbourne, report having effected the following sales by public auction and private contract during the past fortnight: On account executors Kirndeen Estate, ...

    Article : 253 words
  59. EARLY CLOSING OF HOTELS.

    At the meeting of the Port Melbourne branch of the P.L.C. last night the following notice of motion appeared in the name of Mr. G. Ross: ...

    Article : 132 words
  60. BRUSH MAKERS' BOARD.

    The term of the Brush Makers' Board expired on 27th June. Nominations of three representatives of the employers and three representatives of the employes may ...

    Article : 35 words
  61. LATE MINING NEWS.

    PERTH. The Bullfinch Proprietary has cabled the London directorate as follows: New main shaft, 2l0 feet level, north cross-cut: Reef struck in borehole from 20 to 25 feet; average ...

    Article : 74 words
  62. WORKING ON SUNDAY.

    At Prahran court yesterday, before Messrs. Phipps, J. Curwen-Walker, J[?].P., three journey men butchers named respectively Chas. Turner, Walter Roper and George King were proceeded ...

    Article : 171 words
  63. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  64. THE PAINTING TRADE.

    Some time ago the wages board for painters fixed the rate of pay at 13 per hour. It also decided that [?] 12d, per hour extra should be paid for work done up to five ...

    Article : 282 words
  65. PRIVATE WIRELESS STATION.

    Mr. R. Garraway, late sub-inspector of police, is erecting a wireless receiving station at the Grand Hotel here, with a radius of 1000 miles. This will be the ...

    Article : 39 words
  66. ARBOR DAY.

    LILLYDALE. At the Lillydale State school on Friday trues and shrubs were planted, and the gardens done up. The children were nesisted in their efforts by members of the school ...

    Article : 86 words
  67. THE LICENSING LAW.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 63 words
  68. Advertising

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  69. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA.

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