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  2. STRIKE AT CANBERRA.

    Information was received by the Commonwealth Department of Works and Railways yesterday that all members of the A.W.U. at Canberra had ceased work that ...

    Article : 133 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The directors of the Ballarat Land and Mortgage Company have declared a half-yearly dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. After provision is made for the dividend, £360 will be carried forward. ...

    Article : 263 words
  4. EARLY MORNING ARREST.

    Charged with having broken into the warehouse of Paterson, Laing and Bruce Ltd., Edward street, Toorak, on April 11 and stolen 18 rolls of cloth and other ...

    Article : 374 words
  5. WORK AND WAGES.

    Application for a variation of the seamen's award was made by the union in the Arbitration Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Powers. Many of the ...

    Article : 775 words
  6. CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The fifth round of the Austrlian [?] championship tournament was played yesterday at Anzac House, and the play, as a whole, proved even more interesting than ...

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  7. Open Tournament.

    The results of yesterday's play in the open tournament were as follows:—Moulin drew with McLennnu, Plotkin beat Biggs, Tate beat Merkel, Erskine beat Strahan, ...

    Article : 48 words
  8. Player's Generous Offer.

    A chess enthusiast has guaranteed £50 towards any loss that may be incurred by the Melbourne Chess. Club in connection with the championship tournament and ...

    Article : 37 words
  9. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.—Hannan, replying to Paddon's suggested race for a purse, the result not to involve the championship, says that he would require ...

    Article : 90 words
  10. SEWER AND ROAD MEN OUT.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—A message from Queanbeyan to-night states that the sewer and roads workmen are on strike. Although the brickyards and power house are ...

    Article : 186 words
  11. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    At the Bendigo City Council on Thursday, Councillor W. Wilkie referred to the urgency of floating a loan for public works, so that employwent could be provided in the winter. The ...

    Article : 281 words
  12. GOOD ROADS.

    BENDIGO, Thursday.—The chief president of the Australian Natives' Association (Mr. E. J. L. Bremner), speaking at a meeting of the Bendigo branch to-night, ...

    Article : 189 words
  13. BANK ROBBER FOILED.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Cameron McIntosh Bean; a Canadian school teacher, aged 23 years, who was seized by detectives outside the Australian Bank of Commerce, ...

    Article : 113 words
  14. THEFT OF DRAPERY.

    Observing two men running at a rapid pace along Victoria street, North Richmond, in the early hours of Tuesday morning, Constables J. McGrady and H. H. Marshall, ...

    Article : 177 words
  15. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    The Gherang gravel conference on Thursday accepted the tender of J. Abbott, of Modewarre, for the supply of gravel to the trucks at Gherang, the price being 1/8 a cubic yard. ...

    Article : 70 words
  16. UNPROFITABLE VENTURE.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Details of a dispute over the sale of motor trucks, which led to the estrangement of two close friends, were related before Mr. Justice ...

    Article : 364 words
  17. ECHUCA.

    A gythkhana in aid of the hospital was most suceessful. A procession was led by the Rangers and Victorian Police Bands, with a squadron of Light. Horse, following. The Chinese dragon was ...

    Article : 77 words
  18. MELBOURNE MARKETS.

    Vegetable produce had very brisk sales and was well supplied at following rates:—Bears, kidney, 2/ to 3/6 per dozen lb,; beetroot, 1/6 to 3/ per dozen lunches: beet, silver, 1/ to 2/ do.; cabbages, 2/ to 4/6 ...

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  19. HAMILTON.

    Mr. Quinlivan, who has been in charge of the Hamilton railway station for several years, [?] been appointed stationmaster at Ararat. He was entertained by the railway staff and ...

    Article : 35 words
  20. PRINTING OFFICE ROBBERY.

    Before Mr. G. T. Maccall, J. P., at the Richmond Court on Thursday, David Gregory O'Dea, jockey, of McNall street, Richmond, was charged with having broken into ...

    Article : 190 words
  21. HORSHAM AND DISTRICT.

    Mr. Charles T. H. Bond, a well-known district farmer, who lived at Horsham West, has died after a lingering illness. Mr. Bond represented the South riding in the Wimmera Shire Council from ...

    Article : 101 words
  22. Classified Advertising

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    Advertising : 75 words
  23. MARYBOROUGH.

    Miss Olive Withell has been transferred from the Maryborough West State school to Centre Hill, near Woomelang. Her colleagues presented her with a stationery case and fountain pen. ...

    Article : 239 words
  24. Compensation Improperly Paid.

    BROKEN HILL (N.S.W.). Thursday.— The State Crown solicitor having expressed the view that 14 widows and one mineworker are improperly being paid ...

    Article : 88 words
  25. Display Advertising

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    Advertising : 195 words
  26. Housebreaker and Receiver.

    Before Mr. Justice Schutt in the Criminal Court yesterday Donald Hallt, aged 30 yeas, and Reginald Powell, aged 31 years, describing themselves as clerks, were ...

    Article : 225 words
  27. Affiliation with A.W.U.

    BROKEN HILL (N.S.W.), Thursday.— The Broken Hill branch of the Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association has placed on the business paper for the ...

    Article : 53 words
  28. ACCOUNTANTS CONFER.

    HOBART, Thursday.—The annual conference of the Commonwealth Institute of Accountants was opened this morning in Hobart at the rooms of the Chamber of ...

    Article : 462 words
  29. MILDURA AND DISTRICT.

    For the agricultural show, a working bee has been organised for Friday to prepare the grounds. The entries are several hundred in excess of last year. ...

    Article : 162 words
  30. RIVERINA SETTLEMENT.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—In accordance with the decision of the new Coalition Ministry to embark on a campaign of extensive country development, it is ...

    Article : 341 words
  31. RACEHORSES BLAMED.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Accused of having stolen £2,180, the property of the English, Scottish, and Australian Bank at Cheltenham, Victoria, between February 10 and 18. ...

    Article : 191 words
  32. WARRNAMBOOL.

    The Bowling Club's championship medal presented by the mayor (Councillor McConnell) was won by Mr. R. F. Dawkins, who also won the [?] championship. ...

    Article : 207 words
  33. THE RIVERINA.

    TOCUMWAL.—A petition is being extensively signed asking the State Ministry to purchase Barooga station for closer settlement.— At the annual meeting of the Agricultural and Pastoral ...

    Article : 221 words
  34. PROTECTION FROM SHARKS.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. — Since the shark tragedies at Coogee in February, the number of surfers at the once popular beach has dwindled steadily, and the surf sheds ...

    Article : 112 words
  35. INTER-COLLEGIATE BOAT RACE.

    The heats for the inter-collegiate eight-oared championship and the Mervyn Bournes Higgins shield are to be rowed on the Yarra this afternoon, over a course of a mile and a quarter, finishing at ...

    Article : 319 words
  36. Tossed by a Cow.

    LORQUON.—Mr. G. Wallis, of Lake [?] was thrown by one of his cows on to a heap of wood. A large splinter entered the muscle of his forearn so deeply that he has to be taken to ...

    Article : 2,371 words
  37. COOL STORES INQUIRY.

    The State Executive Council yesterday appointed the secretary to the Mines department (Mr. Wm. Dickson P.M.); the deputy-commissioner for taxation (Mr. M. ...

    Article : 97 words
  38. LATE SPORTING.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The third test match between four rinks representing Victoria and New South Wales was played on the Randwick green to-day. The visitors won by 11 points. In the two ...

    Article : 144 words
  39. KICKED ON THE FACE BY HORSE.

    Robert Cairns, aged 83 years, produce [?] of Hampshire road. Sunshine, was kicked on the face by a horse yesterday, Suffering from ser[?] braised and cuts, he was admitted to the Melbon[?] ...

    Article : 60 words
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