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The half-yearly report of the Sydney Trades and Labor Council shows that during the last six months 23 societies, with 15,000 memberp, became affiliated with iheoonncil, which isnowrepresented, by 53 societies and 35,000 members. Legislation has been proposed on a variety of subjects in which labor ia Interested, and the question of forming a federal labor council has been referred to tbe Trades Congreaa to be held at Ballarat next February. When Darwin's evolution theory first cime out, two Highlanders were one night enjoying their toddy together. They had got to their second tumbler, whon of them said to the other, " Donald, can ye tell ma whether a bumbee is a bird or a baste?" " Hand your tongue !" said Donald. " Give us none of your theological discussions till wb've got oar third tumbler whaatalver."
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XV, Issue 4723, 18 July 1890, Page 4
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135ITEMS. Oamaru Mail, Volume XV, Issue 4723, 18 July 1890, Page 4
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