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  2. NEWCASTLE.

    The adjourned inquest into the death of a miner, Jno. Whitelaw, who died in the Wal[?]end Hospital on August 15, [?]as the result of injuries to his head, was concluded to-day, ...

    Article : 317 words
  3. QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    The Assembly sat all night debating the motion that the House go into Committee of Supply. Several members spoke to a thin House, and an adjournment was made at 7 ...

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  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The annual installation and investiture of officers of the Masonic Lodge Federation took place on Wednesday night. Bro. Dunlop was installed Grand Master, and the ...

    Article : 85 words
  5. HOMEBUSH ABATTOIRS.

    The opinion is strongly held by representatives of the various industries connected with the marketing of stock that when the time comes for the erection of abattoirs on the site ...

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  6. TELEGRAPHS AND 'PHONES.

    When the telegraph and telephone construction estimates were under discussion in the House of Representatives to-day the Postmaster-General said that in order to assist ...

    Article : 554 words
  7. MINING.

    An exceedingly quiet market in silver scrip prevailed yesterday morning, as is shown by the fact hat only one stock was dealt in. Copper scrip was not so inactive, but certainly ...

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  8. THE HOSPITALS.

    The official opening of the Tingha Cottage Hospital took place on Wednesday. There was a good attendance. It was stated that the receipts from the public and the ...

    Article : 412 words
  9. GREAT COBAR, LIMITED.

    The operations of the Great Cobar, Limited, during the four weeks ended August 22, show an increased, production of copper, gold, and silver, but in the absence of any information ...

    Article : 112 words
  10. INTERSTATE EXCHANGES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 497 words
  11. MOUNT WERONG SILVER FIELD.

    The Mount Werong silver, lead, and gold fields are (writes a correspondent) in a state of activity. About 600 acres have been applied for in mineral leases. A township has been ...

    Article : 506 words
  12. SETTLEMENT OF MINING DISPUTES.

    Notwithstanding the letter from the Proprietors' Association objecting to the recently-appointed Conciliation Board as a general tribunal for the settlement of colliery disputes ...

    Article : 295 words
  13. POSTAL FINANCES.

    There has been laid on the table of the House of Representatives the first of approximate balance sheets of the Postal Department, segregating the three great branches, postal, ...

    Article : 262 words
  14. THE VICTORIAN FLOODS.

    The Loddon waters have fallen 9in at [?]ng. There is still a high flood in Pyramid Creek. The Koondrook tramway is inundated for miles. The damage is ...

    Article : 89 words
  15. WEEK'S COAL EXPORT.

    The total quantity of coal exported from Newcastle during the week ended to-day amounted to 73,918 tons. Of this quantity 23,550 tons were sent to foreign ports; while ...

    Article : 39 words
  16. FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCE.

    This afternoon the Prime Minister (Mr. Deakin) circulated among members of the House of Representatives the terms of the agreement on Commonwealth and State ...

    Article : 291 words
  17. CABMEN AND TAXIS.

    Several of the leading motor firms state that cabmen have placed orders for a few sample taxi-cabs. Dr. Marks, managing director of Motories, Ltd., stated that he had ...

    Article : 49 words
  18. BARBOUND AT THE TWEED.

    Seamen on the barbound steamers at Tweed Heads organised a successful social in aid of the Tweed Cottage Hospital this week. The steamers Duroby, Durnbah, and Corra Lynn ...

    Article : 73 words
  19. CHINA'S AWAKENING.

    The Chinese Consul, Kung Liang Hwang, referring to the cabled message respecting Prince Ito's speech, remarked:—"I do not wonder he has doubts whether China could ...

    Article : 260 words
  20. COAL AND OTHER EXPORTS.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Paloona, s, for Hobart, via Sydney, with 1025 tons coal, 360 tons bunkers; Suva, s, for Suva, via Sydney, with 630 ...

    Article : 80 words
  21. MILITARY.

    Brigadier-General Gordon, District Commandant New South Wales, in the course of his annual itinerary, will visit the following places on the dates specified:-Maclean, September 3; Grafton, September 6; ...

    Article : 61 words
  22. TANAMI GOLDFIELDS.

    The Government have arranged to spend £780 sinking wells between Shirts Creek and the South Australian border, in order to supply water on the route through the ...

    Article : 47 words
  23. MINING IN THE STATE.

    At Mlller's Hill, Turon River, near Hill End, the Miller No. 1 Gold-mining Company start operations next week. A new stamper batery and concentrating plant have been erected, ...

    Article : 579 words
  24. SULPHIDE OPERATIONS.

    At the Sulphide Corporation Cookie Cr[?] works during the week ore was treated, producing bullion containing 1418oz of gold, 34,523oz of silver, and 393 tons of lead. ...

    Article : 31 words
  25. SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION.

    The practical examinations in connection with the two schools of instruction for Light Horse and infantry were conducted yesterday. At the Randwick Rifle Range the Australian Light Horse officers were busy all day, ...

    Article : 102 words
  26. COMMISSION CONCLUDES.

    At the Commonwealth Offices yesterday, the Commission of inquiry into the postal, telegraphic, and telephonic services was continued. Mr. W. H. Wilks, M.P., presided. ...

    Article : 765 words
  27. LISMORE MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 480 words
  28. TO PAPUA IN A MOTOR BOAT.

    The little motor boat Sheila, in which Mr. Tweed Baird and his companions are making a voyage to Samarai, Papua, safely reached Tweed Heads on Tuesday, and subsequently ...

    Article : 90 words
  29. ALDERSHOT MANOEUVRES.

    Captain S. E. Christian R.A.A. Chief Instructor Field Artillery last evening at the United Service Institution, delivered an interesting lecture on the Aldershot command manoeuvres of 1908. ...

    Article : 129 words
  30. PARLIAMENTARY LANGUAGE.

    Several members seemed keenly desirous of indulging in much wordy warfare whilst the Works Estimates were under consideration in the House of Representatives to-day. The ...

    Article : 115 words
  31. ST. VINCENT'S, HOSPITAL.

    Yesterday afternoon his Excellency Lord Chelmsford paid an official visit to St. Vincent's Hospital. The Governor was received by his Eminence Cardinal Moran, the Rev. ...

    Article : 227 words
  32. NEW MUSIC.

    Messrs. Nicholson and Co. publish two new compositions by Chas. F. Jones. "Lasca," bearing a handsome portrait of that formidable heroine with her lassoo and pistol, is ...

    Article : 160 words
  33. CHEAP MEDICINES

    Sir,—I have been much interested in the letters appearing during the last few weeks in your valuable journal on the above subject, particularly the product of the pen of J. ...

    Article : 481 words
  34. ALLEGED LARCENY OF RACEHORSE.

    Mr. Justice A'Beckett to-day dealt with the case of Timothy James Hayos, who was ordered by Mr. Cresswoll, P.M., to be returned to Sydney on a charge of larceny as a ...

    Article : 104 words
  35. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    A rifle match was fired on Wednesday, the 25th instant, by the Inst. Staff Rifle Club and Light Horse School at Randwick, 12 men a side. This is the first match of its description, it being under new ...

    Article : 310 words
  36. GREAT CHANGE

    The brain depends much more on the stomach than we are apt to suppose until we take thought in the matter. Feed the stomach on proper food, easy to digest and ...

    Article : 433 words
  37. INTERSTATE SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL MATCH.

    The Victorian Football League to-night decided to invite a combined team of Sydney schoolboys to play a combined Victorian State school team prior to the match to decide the league premiership. The sum of ...

    Article : 51 words
  38. THE MISSING BOY.

    It is feared that the little boy, James Todd, who has been missing from his home in Albert-street city since Wednesday afternoon, has met his death by drowning. Last ...

    Article : 93 words
  39. DREADNOUGHT FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 197 words
  40. BROKEN HILL, MINES.

    The B.H., Block [?] main shaft has been de[?]pened to 1605ft, and the new shaft 376ft. The south drive on the 1465ft level has been extended to 108ft, and in the end carries a ...

    Article : 70 words
  41. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 194 words
  42. LORD ROBERTS' TROPHY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 words
  43. THE CONQUEROR MINE.

    The scene at the Mount Conqueror mine now is one of considerable activity. The whole of the plant is in full swing, running smoothly. The oxy-hydro furnace, erected under the ...

    Article : 128 words
  44. CARDINAL MORAN ON NEWMAN.

    Sir,—Your correspondent "Catholic Australian" says Lord Acton would have been amused at the bare suggestion that any educated man could speak of the classic ...

    Article : 166 words
  45. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Re the question of the quality of drugs likely to be supplied when the purchaser pays 1s 6d and the difference when he pays 2s 6d. about a fortnight ago a scrip, the principal ...

    Article : 177 words
  46. A BICYCLE LICENSE.

    Sir,—It is satisfactory to see that some notion is being taken to stop scorching by bicyclists. In most cities owners are required to register their bicycles, and carry in the ...

    Article : 124 words
  47. BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY.

    Mr. Harvey Patterson presided at the half-yearly meeting of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company to-day. The chairman stated that the report only dealt with one month's ...

    Article : 347 words
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