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  2. QUEENSLAND FORESTRY.

    In a report which was presented to Parliament to-day the North Queensland Development Commission expressed emphatic opposition to the present forest-policy of the State. ...

    Article : 178 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    While Constable O'Dea was taking three men to the lock-up one of the prisoners knocked him down with a severe blow on the jaw. O'Dea held his assa[?]nt and with the ...

    Article : 60 words
  4. FOUND DEAD.

    The body of Constable T. C. Nowland, of Bendemeer, was recovered from shallow water in the Macdonald River to-day, and the police consider that he was murdered, after ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,387 words
  5. CORRUGATED IRON.

    The tariff sectional committee of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce yesterday issued the following statement:— "In the 1908-11 tariff the rate from Britain ...

    Article : 496 words
  6. SHOOTING WITH EIGHTEEN-POUNDERS YESTERDAY AT GREEN HILLS, LIVERPOOL.

    INSTRUCTIONAL WORK AT THE 9th FIELD ARTILLERY'S SHORT COURSE AT THE ARTILLERY SCHOOL. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 21 words
  7. MARRIAGE AND FURNITURE.

    "I am satisfied that: the plaintiff's marriage has gone off, and he would rather have the money than the furniture," said Judge C[?] during the hearing of a claim made by ...

    Article : 72 words
  8. CHILD ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

    Some members of a party of campers [?] Talloweena were shooting at a bottle [?] down the river when one man shot his child aged 2 years. The bullet entered behind the ...

    Article : 52 words
  9. COLLIERY DISPUTE.

    Allegations that deputies at some collieries are performing work which should be done by members of the Miners' Federation are causing some unrest on the northern coalfields. The ...

    Article : 165 words
  10. FIRE AT LISMORE.

    Damage amounting to several thousand pounds was caused by a fire during the nights, the general store of T[?]os. McDernott and Sc Ltd., in Woodlark-street. The main building ...

    Article : 75 words
  11. DEATH RATE.

    The increase of deaths in the metropolis from pulmonary diseases during last month was commented upon by Alderman Shannon (Labour), when the City Health Officer's ...

    Article : 218 words
  12. COOLAMON INCIDENT.

    The incident at Coolaman recently, when number of farmers prevented and enforced sale of a neighbour's goods was referred [?] at a meeting of the Trundle branch of the ...

    Article : 103 words
  13. TELEPHONIC EQUIPMENT.

    Evidence of the greatly increased cost of manufacturing telephonic and telegraphic equipment in Australia is given in a report by a special committee appointed by the ...

    Article : 133 words
  14. SENATOR DWIGHT MORROW.

    Senator Dwight W. Morrow died this afternoon of cerebral haemorrhage, at his home at Englewood, New Jersey. [The late Senator Morrow was one of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 309 words
  15. BANK MANAGER RETIRES.

    Mr. Henry Preston Stark, has retired from the Bank of New South Wales after nearly 50 years' service. For the past seven years he has been manager of the Hunter's Hill ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 103 words
  16. SUGAR COMPANY.

    Some time ago an order reducing wages by 10 per cent, in various sections of the iron trades and other trades was made by the Full Court of the Arbitration Court. The ...

    Article : 358 words
  17. ARTS CLUB CONCERT.

    An attractive programme of chamber and choral music interested a large audience at the Arts Club last night. Dvorak's "Nigger" Quartet, based, like his "New World" ...

    Article : 294 words
  18. CAR LEAPS OVER RIVER BANK.

    Owing to the blowing-out of a front tyre a motor car, owned and driven by Mr. J. E. English, who was accompanied by his wife and two children, and Mr. Herbert Gall, [?] ...

    Article : 107 words
  19. MANIA FOR BOOKS.

    As Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter entered their home at Point-road, Woolwich, about 4.30 p.m. yesterday, they noticed a stranger in the house. The man was carrying a bag, and as soon ...

    Article : 216 words
  20. CONVERSION LOAN.

    It is the intention of the Federal Government to assist those bondholders who recently converted their securities and who are now reported to be in financial difficulties. ...

    Article : 155 words
  21. COOTAMUNDRA AIR PAGEANT.

    The Cootamundra Aero Club's first annual air pageant was held on Morday in f[?] weather. Three thousand people atended and there were 10 visiting planes, including in ...

    Article : 1,018 words
  22. TOWARDS COMMUNISM.

    "I believe we are fast moving towards the objective of the Labour party—some sort of Socialist or Communistic control of industry, the alternative to which is freedom in industry, ...

    Article : 123 words
  23. THE UNIONS.

    Unexpected opposition to the proposed amalgamation of metal trade unions, as agreed to by a conference in Sydney recently, has been forthcoming from several of the ...

    Article : 95 words
  24. FACTORY ACCIDENT.

    Joseph Kirby, 38, of Hood-avenue, Fivedock, had four fingers severed yesterday at the factory of A. Hutchinson and Company, in King-street, St. Peters. Kirby was operating ...

    Article : 93 words
  25. DIPHTHERIA "CARRIER."

    Details of a peculiar case were brought before the Albury Hospital Board last evening. During the diptheria epidemic all school children in the Kiewa district, Victoria, were ...

    Article : 138 words
  26. COUPON SYSTEM.

    A deputation of traders protested to the Attorney-General (Mr. Macgroarty) to-day against the proposed amendment of the Trade Coupon Act. ...

    Article : 112 words
  27. PREFERENCE SHARES.

    The chairman of the Stock Exchange (Mr. C. E. Bowden) to-day expressed disagreement with the proposal to reduce dividends on preference shares. ...

    Article : 158 words
  28. MR. F. J. SMITH.

    The City Council yesterday appointed Mr. Frederick John Smith to the position of deputy Town Clerk at a salary of £850 a year, in succession to Mr. Roy Hendy, who has been ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 185 words
  29. SPURIOUS FLORINS.

    During the last five weeks 32 spurious florins have been given to tram conductors in Brisbane. ...

    Article : 21 words
  30. FIREWOOD TRADE.

    A complaint has been sent to the secretary of the Sydney Trades and Labour Council (Alderman J. S. Garden) by the secretary of the Fuel and Fodder Trade Employees' Union ...

    Article : 126 words
  31. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 314 words
  32. NEWNES.

    The Shale Oil Development Committee yesterday warned the unemployed against travelling to Newnes in search of work. It was stated that the management had ...

    Article : 56 words
  33. W.A. SAVINGS BANK.

    The bill approving the amalgamation of the State Savings Bank with the Commonwealth Bank has passed the second reading stage, and is being considered in committee. ...

    Article : 78 words
  34. SAVINGS BANK.

    It was officially stated yesterday that during the last few days the accounts of various associations had been transferred to the new business division of the ...

    Article : 214 words
  35. FIRE AT SEA.

    While she was returning from a fishing trip at Southport last evening the yacht Madeline May was destroyed by fire, despite the efforts of the occupants to quell the ...

    Article : 71 words
  36. FARMER DIES

    Mr. John Hoare, farmer, died while fighting fires which caught some dry scrub that had been felled near Mirriwinni, in the Cairns district. ...

    Article : 99 words
  37. DISARMAMENT MEETING.

    A meeting of the Women's International League of Freedom, held under the auspices of the Society of Friends, was held in St. James' Hall last night to discuss disarmament ...

    Article : 174 words
  38. OBITUARY.

    Mr. John Seage died at his residence, Altona, 12 Randwick-street, Randwick, on Monday, aged 54 years. He was employed for the past 32 years in the Tramway Department. ...

    Article : 91 words
  39. HOBART ADMINISTRATION.

    The Hobart City Council has appointed a special committee of three experts to assist and advise the committee appointed by the council which has for some weeks been ...

    Article : 76 words
  40. ATTEMPTED DERAILMENT.

    An attempt to derail a train under Mount Eden bridge was frustrated at night by a warning telephone message to the police, apparently from a conscience-stricken person. ...

    Article : 72 words
  41. MR. ALBERT CAPEL.

    The death has occurred of Mr. Albert Capel, pastoralist, of Derra Derra Station, near Bingara. Mr. Capel was born at Piedmont Station, Barraba, in 1854. He received his ...

    Article : 137 words
  42. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 240 words
  43. YOUTH DROWNED

    While hunting pigs with a party of young men on Alma Station, near Rowena, on Sunday, Norman Dodd, aged about 17, was drowned in the Thalaba Creek. ...

    Article : 133 words
  44. PREPARING FOR PRACTICE AT CRICKET GROUND.

    From left: K. McDonald, C. W. Gordon L. E. Tickner, G. L. Garnsey (coach), G. L. Stewart, J. Betts, Alan Fairfax and J. F. Benhon. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 31 words
  45. FRENCH GRAIN MERCHANT.

    M. Francois Louis Dreyfus, of the French grain firm of Messrs. Louis Dreyfus and Co., reached Melbourne from Adelaide on Sunday, having travelled from Perth to Adelaide by ...

    Article : 90 words
  46. RELIEF FOR DEBTOR.

    The first application to the Supreme Court for relief under the provisions of the recently-proclaimed Financial Emergency Act came before Mr. Justice Lowe in the Practice Court ...

    Article : 119 words
  47. BY-ELECTION IN S.A.

    Nominations closed to-day for candidates to contest the seat in the Legislative Council rendered vacant by the death of Mr. T. Gluyas. There are six candidates—Messrs. Joseph ...

    Article : 94 words
  48. GILMORE-BATLOW RAILWAY.

    The general manager of the Batlow Packing House and Cool Stores Rural Co-operative Society, Ltd. (Mr. H. V. Smith), in a letter to the Editor, says that the figures quoted ...

    Article : 233 words
  49. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 221 words
  50. WOMAN'S HANDBAG SNATCHED.

    As a woman was standing near the comer of Wardell-road and George-street, Dulwich Hill, last night, a man hurried up to her, snatched her handbag, and ran away in the ...

    Article : 45 words
  51. SALARIES OF PROVINCIAL JOURNALISTS.

    In the Arbitration Court to-day Mr. W. H. Waddell appeared on behalf of the Provincial Newspaper Proprietors of Australia to ask for a reduction of 10 per cent in the salaries ...

    Article : 90 words
  52. LABOUR PARTY.

    Mr. E. Needham, a former Senator, Mr. [?] Gaunt, secretary of the Police Union, and Mr. L. B. Grieve, general president of the Locomotive Enginedrivers' Union, have been chosen ...

    Article : 45 words
  53. DOMAIN BATHS.

    The health committee has decided to recommend to the City Council that children from city schools should be granted the free use of the Domain baths on Tuesdays and ...

    Article : 46 words
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