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  2. PREMIERS' CONFERENCE.

    The Premiers' Conference met at 10 o'clock. and the President announced that he had telephoned to the Prime Minister, who had said he would attend the conference at 10.30 on ...

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  3. VICTORIA.

    The question of making an endeavour to organise the tramway employees into a union was discussed by the organising committee of the Trades Hall Council last night. It was ...

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  4. NEWCASTLE.

    The Public Works Committee visited Newcastle on Saturday to take evidence concerning the proposed extension of the breakwaters at the entrance to the Newcastle Harbour. ...

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  5. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 62 words
  6. SHIPPING.

    Bia, s, 326 tons, Captain Biel, from Gothenburg, via Capetown, Delagoa Bay, Fremantic, Adelaide, and Melbourne. Lohmann and Co., agents. Loongana, bq, 279 tons, Captain Kristensen, from ...

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  7. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A telegram from Southern Cross states that the strike at Marvel Loch has ceased. The Southern Cross branch of the Federated Miners' Union carried a resolution, disapproving ...

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  8. INCREASED WATER CHARGES.

    The increased prices for the water supplied to the miners on the eastern goldfields for the Coolgardie water scheme, foreshadowed in the Premier's policy speech, are to be imposed ...

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  9. THE THEATRES.

    Melbourne playgoers saw "The Flag Lieutenant" for the first time at Her Majesty's Theatre last night. The reception of the comedy was never in doubt for a moment after ...

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  10. A MUSKETRY RECORD.

    Musketry returns just published at Ballarat show that the 7th A.I.R. has established what is generally believed to be a world's record Out of a total of 372 mea exercised 348 ...

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  11. FINANCIAL QUESTIONS.

    To-morrow the Prime Minister will meet the Premiers and discuss with them the financial relations between the Commonwealth and the States after the expiration of the Braddon ...

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  12. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    Fourteen hundred and ninety-six claims for old-age pensions have been received; 149 have been granted, 47 rejected, and 12 withdrawn. ...

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  13. LABOUR CANDIDATE SELECTED.

    The selection of Mr. G. J. Mea[?] to contest the Balaclava seat at the next Federal elections, in opposition to Mr. Agar Wynne, has been endorsed by the Political Labour ...

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  14. A JAPANESE IMMIGRANT.

    The Customs authorities have decided to charge the Japanese woman, Ayasu, with being a prohibited immigrant. She arrived recently in the F.M.S. Nera, and ...

    Article : 66 words
  15. DISPUTE AT GLEBE COLLIERY.

    The miners employed at the Newcastle Company's Glebe pit have stated their intention of not going to work to-morrow owing to a dispute in reference to the suspension of ...

    Article : 76 words
  16. NEW ZEALAND.

    Owing to the death of Mr. Samuel Brown the Arbitration Court can only deal with undefended cases until a successor is appointed, as the Act has no provision for a deputy acting ...

    Article : 51 words
  17. TIMBER CONCESSION.

    The Government has issued a sawmilling permit of 75,000 acres in the Kimberley division. The land in question carries a forest of cypress pine, described as one of the best ...

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  18. METEOROLOGICAL REFORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 864 words
  19. INTERSTATE HOCKEY.

    Hockey teams representing Victoria and New South Wales met on the Albert Park Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon in the first interstate match seen in Victoria. The condition ...

    Article : 520 words
  20. COAL AND OTHER EXPORTS.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Strathford, s, for Stettin, via Albany, with 300 tons bunkers; Hobart, s, for Geraldton, via Sydney and ports, ...

    Article : 91 words
  21. AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE.

    The most important subjects to be discussed by the conference of Ministers of Agriculture and Departmental Experts on Tuesday are as follow:— ...

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  22. DEPARTURES.—Aug. 14.

    Mongolia, R.M.S., for London, via ports. Euryalus, s, for Java and Singapore, via ports. Moeraki, s, for Wellington, N.Z. Riverina, s, for Fremantle, via ports. ...

    Article : 83 words
  23. FERRY MISHAP.

    Some excitement and a little inconvenience were caused on Saturday afternoon by the temporary disablement of the steamer Kulgoa —one of the largest vessels belonging to the ...

    Article : 325 words
  24. A DISMASTED STEAMER.

    Some amount of interest was created in shipping circles on Saturday when it became known that the Department of Navigation had been advised by the lighthouse keeper at ...

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  25. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Aug. 16.

    Invertay, s, for San Francisco, via ports; Karitane, s, for Devonport, Burnie, and Stanley; Eden, s, for Bermagul, Tathra, Merimbula, and Eden; Wauchope, s, for Port Macquarie, Hastings and Wilson rivers; Our ...

    Article : 44 words
  26. FOUND DEAD IN BED.

    James Daly, aged 33 years, a coachsmith, was found dead in bed yesterday at his residence, South Melbourne. It is stated that after a quarrel with ...

    Article : 130 words
  27. CLEARANCES.—Aug. 14.

    Moeraki, s, 4392 tons, Captain Warrall, for New Zealand ports, via Wellington. Passengers: Mr. and Mrs. Guinness and child, Mr. and Mrs. Maths and child and infant, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Howell, Mr. and Mrs. ...

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  28. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 95 words
  29. NEW COASTAL STEAMER.

    The new steamer Tuncurry, which was launched a couple of months ago at Forster, on the North Coast, was taken on her official speed trials on Saturday afternoon, with ...

    Article : 298 words
  30. SHIRE COUNCILS.

    APSLEY (Walcha).—The council has decided to [?] the construction of abridge over the Tia River [?] 20 miles from here, as a national work. It is on [?] Port Macquarie road, and as saw mills are opening [?] ...

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  31. FROM THE ISLANDS.

    The Norwegian barque Saturnus, which was despatched from Westpert, N.Z., on May 31, with a full cargo of coal for Matupi, in German New Britain, arrived at Sydney yesterday, in ballast after an ...

    Article : 75 words
  32. DISASTROUS FALLS.

    Late on Friday night William Radford, a rallway engine-driver, living at Hornsby, fell from his engine while the train was standing at Beecroft station. His skull was fractured, ...

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  33. TIMBER FROM NEW ZEALAND.

    Messrs. Geo. Hudson and Son have been advised that the scow Zingara, which recently visited the Aeon wreck at Christmas Island, it to load Kauri Pine at Tairua for Sydney. ...

    Article : 69 words
  34. RIDERLESS HORSES.

    {No abstract available}

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  35. AIRLIE LEAVES PORT DARWIN.

    Burns, Philp, and Co.'s Eastern steamer Airlie arrived from Sydney, via ports, on Thursday afternoon, en route to Singapore, and sailed again in continuation of her voyage this afternoon. Her passengers from this ...

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  36. ON AN ISLAND REEF.

    The barque Loongana, belonging to Messrs. On Chong and Co., of this city, which was recently ashore in the Gilbert Islands, returned to Sydney on Saturday, and as soon as she has ...

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  37. BAR HARBOURS.

    The following telegrams were received yesterday respecting the condition of the various bar harbours:— Forster, bar 7ft at high water; Cape Hawke, 6ft 5in on bar at high water, morning's tide; Tweed Heads, bar ...

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  38. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    PORT DARWIN (2540m).—Dop: Ang. 14, Air[?]e, s, for Singapore, en route from Sydney, via ports. THURSDAY ISLAND (2000m).—Dep: Aug. 14, H.M.S. Flora and H.M.S. Cambridge, both for Colombo, via ...

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  39. FIRES.

    Clevedon homestead, the property of Mr. John Chick, was destroyed by fire last night. It was insured in the Alliance for £450. The furniture, the property of Mr. J. E. Etheridge, ...

    Article : 114 words
  40. CASUALTIES.

    Denis Moloney, aged 50, living in Castlereagh-street, was knocked down by a tram in George-street, near Campbell-street, on Saturday morning. He was taken to Sydney ...

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  41. INFANT'S SKULL FRACTURED.

    Myrtle Stanbury, aged 21 months, was with her mother in George-street on Saturday afternoon, when the child pulled over a piece of ironwork in front of a shop. The iron ...

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  42. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    The annual general meeting of the Master Painters and Decorators' Association of N.S.W., was held on Thursday evening, at 31 Post Office-chambers, and was well attended by representative master painters. The ...

    Article : 162 words
  43. BANKRUPTCY LAWS.

    Speaking at the annual meeting of the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce, the president, Mr. D. Patterson, referring to all bankruptcy legislation, said there was some ground for ...

    Article : 62 words
  44. TRAM AND CART COLLIDE.

    Thomas Gronow, living in Bullanaming-street, Redfern, was driving a cartload of furniture along Harris-street on Saturday afternoon, when a tram-car bound for ...

    Article : 57 words
  45. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281m).—Dep: Aug. 14, wa[?], s, for Newcastle. LYTTELTON (1374m).—Arr: Aug. 15, Kaiapol, s, from Newcastle. ...

    Article : 29 words
  46. WOOL CLASSIFICATION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 words
  47. DEATH FROM A GUNSHOT.

    An inquest was held on the body of a man named Ennis, who was found in the bush last week with a gunshot wound in the head, and the body badly charred by fire. A verdict that ...

    Article : 58 words
  48. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 125 words
  49. STATION REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 75 words
  50. THE BRISBANE SHOW.

    Children's day on Saturday at the exhibition brought forth a very large gathering. Displays were made by the school children of a map of Australia. The Countess of Dudley ...

    Article : 183 words
  51. A CUT THROAT.

    Yesterday a man named Clement Porter, a saddler, living at West Kempsey, was discovered with his throat cut in a paddock near the river. He was taken to the hospital. He ...

    Article : 49 words
  52. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOLF.

    The South Australian amateur golf championship was decided on Saturday on the Seaton Licks, the home of the Adelaide Club. Dr. Swift, the veteran coptain of the club, had to ...

    Article : 119 words
  53. QUEENSLAND RAINFALL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 212 words
  54. CONSUMPTIVE FOUND DROWNED.

    On Thursday a lad named Fisher observed the dead body of a man floating in Cabramatta Creek, not far from the bridge which spans the creek on the Sydney-road. He promptly ...

    Article : 96 words
  55. RICH LIVING.

    Medicine Man: "What is the matter with your Majesty?" Cannibal King: "Oh, I've an awful indigestion." ...

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  56. DESPATCH OF MAILS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER PLACES.

    Overland to Adelaide and thence per P. and O. Co's steamer Mongolia, Tuesday, August 17, 1909. Letters: Registered., 3.30 [?] ordinary, 5.30 p.m. 2d the [?]oz for United King[?] Canada, Ceylon, India, ...

    Article : 189 words
  57. INDIGESTION.

    YOU CAN AVOID INDIGESTION, OR YOU CAN CURE INDIGESTION, ...

    Article : 64 words
  58. SETTLER DROWNS HIMSELF.

    Thomas Quirk, a settler at Tammin, drowned himself in a dam on his form. He left a note stating that he was tired of life, and his body would be found in the tank. ...

    Article : 50 words
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