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  2. NEW ZEALAND.

    The report of the State coal mines for the past financial year shows that the quantity of coal shipped was 237,309 tons, valued at £199,259. Of that amount 115,172 tons have ...

    Article : 207 words
  3. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p m. yesterday. THE CENSURE MOTION. Mr. LONSDALE resumed the debate on the ...

    Article : 2,458 words
  4. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    In the course of his speech at Bunbury on Monday the Premier (Mr. Moore) announced that the Acting Commissioner for Railways (Mr. J. T. Short) has been offered the ...

    Article : 215 words
  5. VICTORIA.

    "Education in Victoria at the present time is in a terrible condition. As old teachers, we can say that we never saw education in such a serious position." This statement was ...

    Article : 164 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A fire broke out in a bakery in Fox-street at about 5 o'clock this morning. The entire building was almost demolished. The adjoining ones on either side were chemists' ...

    Article : 69 words
  7. POSTAL COMMISSION.

    The Postal Commission resumed its sitting at the customs-house yesterday, Mr. Humo Cook, M.P., presiding. Mr. E. J. Young (Deputy ...

    Article : 997 words
  8. LAW REPORT.

    James David Laing, of Weston, minor, Mr. Lloyd, official assignee. ...

    Article : 26 words
  9. LAW NOTICES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 94 words
  10. RAILWAY REQUIREMENTS.

    An enthusiastic meeting of delegates representing the Cumnock, Balderodgory, Yeoval, Bournewood, Obley, and Eurimbla progress associations was held at Cumnock yesterday ...

    Article : 75 words
  11. INDUSTRIAL COURT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 28 words
  12. QUEENSLAND.

    The Ironmasters' Association, in replying to the Ironworkers' Assistants' Union, state that they feel that no good purpose would be served by a conference, as they cannot ...

    Article : 44 words
  13. THE CHURCHES.

    A gathering of Church of England clergymen in these districts was held yesterday, together with lay readers, at the invitation of the archdeacon. Service was held with ...

    Article : 48 words
  14. THE HIGH COURT.

    The sittings of the High Court of Australia are to commence on Monday next, and will probably last till September 4. There are eight appeals on the list, and one of the ...

    Article : 343 words
  15. TEACHERS' SALARIES.

    The Government has brought in a bill increasing the salaries of teachers of primary schools and providing for regular yearly increases. ...

    Article : 27 words
  16. AN ELECTION PETITION.

    Yesterday the Chief Justice commenced the hearing of a petition by Henry Carson under the Electoral Act of 1907 in the matter of the recent Legislative Council election for ...

    Article : 145 words
  17. BRITISH TRADE COMMISSIONER.

    The Secretary of State for the Colonies has cabled that the British Board of Trade has appointed Mr. G. H. Rolleston British Trade Commissioner for New Zealand. This ...

    Article : 48 words
  18. ASHFORD COAL SEAM.

    The Ashford coal seam is opening up splendidly, and the coal, which is of a bright appearance, is said to be equal to anything yet discovered in the State. ...

    Article : 36 words
  19. WRITS AGAINST THE COMMONWEALTH.

    It is stated that the Government of South Australia intend joining with the other States in issuing a writ against the Commonwealth Government to test the validity of the Surplus ...

    Article : 47 words
  20. MUNICIPAL.

    The rate notices of the local municipal council for the current year have been issued, and there is consternation amongst property owners. Last year the council received £333 ...

    Article : 204 words
  21. ARBITRATION BILL CONDEMNED.

    The trades conference commenced consideration of the Government's Amending Arbitration Bill now before Parliament. So far all the proposals have been condemned. ...

    Article : 28 words
  22. WESTERN AUSTRALIA'S POSITION.

    It is authoritatively stated that the Government has decided to test the legality of the Commontvealth's action in regard to the £60,000 which the Federal Government ...

    Article : 91 words
  23. IMPORT DUTY ON TIMBER.

    The New Zealand Institute of Architects protests against any increased import duty on timber. Sawmillers, representing 150 mills, passed a ...

    Article : 47 words
  24. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A deputation from the Chamber of Commerce waited on the Treasurer yesterday, and urged that the Government should introduce a bill to enforce the registration of assignments of ...

    Article : 103 words
  25. THE ARBITRATION BILL.

    The Trades Conference continued its discussion of the Government's Arbitration Bill. The needs and exertion wages proposals were warmly debated. The conference disapproved ...

    Article : 61 words
  26. A STATION-OWNER'S DEATH.

    A fatal accident yesterday befell William Saul, of the firm of Chester and Saul, owners of Yanda Station, which they had recently purchased. Saul had been out riding the ...

    Article : 179 words
  27. SELLING EXPLOSIVES TO CHILDREN.

    A case of interest was heard at the Burwood Police Court yesterday, when Mr. E. L. Maitland, D.S.M., had before him a Strathfield shopkeeper named Arthur Ernest Selby, who ...

    Article : 307 words
  28. COAL STRIKE FORECASTED.

    Reports from different centres suggest that a general strike of coal miners is under consideration. Some industries using large quantities are increasing their supplies. ...

    Article : 74 words
  29. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Quarter Sessions opened to-day before Acting Judge Hamilton. Mr. R. Browning was Crown Prosecutor. John Edward Lochrin Brodrick, charged with breaking and ...

    Article : 711 words
  30. BROKEN HILL WATER SUPPLY.

    A mass meeting of citizens held at Argent-street to-night, presided over by the Mayor, passed the following resolutions:—"(1) That this meeting expresses its ...

    Article : 285 words
  31. TASMANIA.

    A disputed will case has occupied the attention of the Full Court and a strong Bar, the will of Mr. John Ralston, late of St. Leonards, in this State, being disputed by, ...

    Article : 227 words
  32. NOTICES OF MOTION.

    Mr. E. M. Clark to move,—That there be laid upon the table copies of all papers in connection with resumptions at Parsley Bay. Mr. Price to move,—That the House resolve itself into ...

    Article : 182 words
  33. COUNTRY SCHOOLS OF ARTS.

    Mr. W. Piggott has been re-elected president of the Minto School of Arts; Mr. E. E. A. Piggott hon. secretary, treasurer, and librarian. ...

    Article : 358 words
  34. HEROINES OF THE EMPIRE.

    Miss Hodge lectured to the Women's patriotic Club last night on the subject, "Heroines of the Empire," and vested the subject with eloquence and charm. ...

    Article : 406 words
  35. POLICE COURTS.

    John Burman, 17, a milk vendor, and Raymond, Brett, 17, a labourer, were each charged at the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Payten, S.M., with having in their possession 75lb of lead ...

    Article : 367 words
  36. SITUATION AT KURRI KURRI.

    On Monday afternoon two collieries were abruptly stopped by the men in order that they might attend a meeting which Mr. Peter Bowling had arranged to address at 7 p.m. ...

    Article : 430 words
  37. LOCAL OPTION BILL.

    The Local Option Bill has been issued, and contains a provision for no license continuation and reduction of licenses. A time limit of eight years is projected. It proposes ...

    Article : 70 words
  38. THE FISHERIES.

    Mr. F. Farnell presided at the meeting of the Fisheries Board on Wednesday. Authority was given to Mr. J. T. Cox, of Rawson, Rylstone, to catch ripe troutt in wire netting traps this ...

    Article : 650 words
  39. COKE WORKERS' DISPUTE.

    In connection with the recent trouble at the Bulli cokeworks, the Board of Conciliation under the Industrial Disputes Act, consisting of the president (Mr. J. May) and Messrs. J. ...

    Article : 431 words
  40. ORGANISING THE WORKERS.

    Midday meetings among the factory hands have been started by the Political Labour Council, with the object of organising the working men for the next State and Federal ...

    Article : 58 words
  41. STRUCK IN THE EYE.

    A young man named Robert Fitzgerald, who described himself as a clerk, pleaded guilty yesterday at the Central Police Court on a charge of having assaulted Angus Cameron, on July 22. There was ...

    Article : 170 words
  42. LEEUWIN SURVEYED.

    The steamer Leeuwin, of the Melbourne Steamship Company, which was mysteriously damaged during her last visit to the South Coast ports, was yesterday surveyed in Mort's ...

    Article : 432 words
  43. UNLAWFULLY REMOVING SOIL.

    At the North Sydney Summons Court yesterday, before Mr. Donaldson, S.M., W. G. Lobb, sanitary inspector to the Municipality of Mosman, proceeded against Henry Donaldson for having removed soil ...

    Article : 104 words
  44. NEW TRADE UNIONISM.

    "The important point about the decision in Walthamstow case as cabled this morning," said Mr. Holman, M.L.A., "seems to me to be this—that apparently there has been ...

    Article : 438 words
  45. ZINC CORPORATION.

    The fifth ordinary general meeting of the Zinc Corporation, Ltd., was held yesterday. Mr. Arthur Robinson, president, said the accounts for the year ended February 29 did not ...

    Article : 279 words
  46. ADULTERATED MILK.

    At the North Sydney Summons Court yesterday, before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M., Andrew Bennett, sanitary inspector to the Municipality of North Sydney, proceeded against Arthur J. Rose for selling ...

    Article : 91 words
  47. JEALOUS JAPANESE.

    A sensational tragedy occurred at the Family Hotel, Townsville, where about 2.30 this afternoon a Japanese cook named Tanaka shot dead a waitress, Maggie Gallagher, agod ...

    Article : 143 words
  48. FURIOUS DRIVING.

    Leslie Tucker was charged at the North Sydney Police Court yesterday with driving a grocer's cart at the rate of between eight and nine miles an hour when passing a vehicle. He pleaded guilty. It was ...

    Article : 66 words
  49. LIQUOR ACT ADMINISTRATION.

    Sir,—In the report of the special meeting of the general council of the prohibition party, in which public attention is drawn to the unsatisfactory manner in which the present ...

    Article : 252 words
  50. BREACH OF WATER REGULATIONS.

    Kelson Vaughan, of the Water and Sewerage Department, proceeded yesterday at the North Sydney Summons Court against William Chapman upon an information alleging that defendant had altered the water ...

    Article : 80 words
  51. MAD WITH ECZEMA.

    On Chest, Back, and Head—Pain, Heat, and Tingling were Excruciating—Sleep Badly Broken—Cure by Cuticura Seemed Like Magic. "Four months aga an eruption broke out on my ...

    Article : 268 words
  52. ROBBERY ON THE GEELONG.

    At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., William Cole, a pantryman, was charged with stealing £4 12s 8d and a pair of trousers from Leonard Robinson on the steamer Geelong on ...

    Article : 199 words
  53. A HINDOO SHOT.

    A Hindoo hawker, Saun Singh Gill, was brought into Orbost last night with a bullet wound in his side. According to his story be met Alexander Graham, a labourer, at ...

    Article : 82 words
  54. MOSMAN.

    Miss A. Davey, "Pentowan," Spofforth-street, Mosman, N.S.W., writes:—"We have used Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery for coughs and colds, and find it very valuable." ...

    Article : 59 words
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