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  2. NEW ZEALAND. THE TIMBER INDUSTRY.

    A Royal Commission, consisting of eight members of Parliament and four representatives of the milling industry, has been appointed to investigate the conditions of the ...

    Article : 93 words
  3. BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.

    This is a country under the protection of England where, as in Australia, the people speak of England as "home." Borneo is the second island in size in the ...

    Article : 1,613 words
  4. DOMINION DRINK BILL.

    The Rev. E. Walker who makes a careful estimate every year of New Zealand's expenditure on alcoholic drink. has completed his return for 1908. Basing his calculation on ...

    Article : 446 words
  5. PREVENTION OF COMBINES.

    The High Court was again engaged to-day in hearing arguments in the appeals questioning the validity of the Australian Industries Preservation Act. ...

    Article : 684 words
  6. FIRES ON SHIPS.

    For some months past underwriters not only in Australasia but also in England. have been engaged in discussing the causes and means of prevention of ship fires and they ...

    Article : 403 words
  7. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER. THE "HERALD" M A P.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 72 words
  8. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.—March 11.

    Maiwa, R.M.S.,10,881 tons, Captain Spicer, from London, via ports.passengers:— Earl and countess of Morton, lion. W. Douglas, Hon.R. Douglas, Miss M[?]nsaw and maid, Mr.F.Fry,Rev.G. Williams, ...

    Article : 683 words
  9. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    The Secretary of Labour reports that during last month 827 applications for work were received at the Wellington Bureau. He is afraid that the total will be exceeded this month. ...

    Article : 34 words
  10. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

    Pipiriki House, a well-known tourist hostelry on Wanganui River, has been burnt down. The loss is estimated at £6000 above the insurance. ...

    Article : 27 words
  11. ALLEGED GOVERNMENT STROKE.

    The Royal Commission appointed to investigate the charges of a "Government stroke" at the Addinigton railway workshops commenced its sittings at Christchurch yesterday,the ...

    Article : 283 words
  12. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,231 words
  13. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Supreme Court Mr.Justice Gordon and a jury of 12 heard a petition by Arnt Hepburn, of Narraceorte for the dissolution of his marriage with his wife on the ground of ...

    Article : 198 words
  14. CASUALTIES. DIED IN HIS BEDROOM.

    About half-past 7 yesterday morning an oldage pensioner named John Kelly, 72 years old. was found dead in his bedroom at 24 Arundelstreet, Glebe. His body was removed to the ...

    Article : 68 words
  15. DEPARTURES.—March 11.

    Prinz Sigismund, s. for China and Japan, via ports. Scottish Monarch, s, for Hongkong, via port Huon (Tas.). Renc Keroiler, French sh, for West Coast, via ...

    Article : 42 words
  16. ULIMAROA EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED.

    The repairs to the steamer Ulimaroa, [?] in dock at Lyttelton, are expected to occupy two months, and to cost between £8OOO and £10,000. ...

    Article : 52 words
  17. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—March 12.

    Somerset, s, for London and Liverpool.via ports; Moresby. s, for Solomon Islands and New Guinea norts; St. Louis, s, for Noumea and Port vila; Mornya. s, for Wollongong, Kiama, Batcman's Bay, Nellingen, ...

    Article : 89 words
  18. FALL OF SIX FEET.

    A bricklayer named John Anable, 36 years of age, fell from a scaffold to the concrete floor at Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, and Co.'s wool stores at[?] Wattle-street. Pyrmont, ...

    Article : 75 words
  19. ELECTION OF LICENSING COMMITTEE.

    The election of the Licensing Committee resulted, after one of the keenest contests on record, in the defeat of the candidates pledged to the maximum reduction of licenses, ...

    Article : 111 words
  20. CLEARANCES.—March 11.

    Scottish Monarch. s, 5043 tons, Captain Seleball,for Hongkong and Whampoa,via Port l[?]n (Tas.). Suva, s,222[?] tons, Captain M'Leilan. for Newcastle. Prinz Sigis[?]nd, s,3302 tons Captain Lenz, for Kobe, ...

    Article : 84 words
  21. KNOCKED INTO THE HARBOUR.

    A coal-lumper, named Thomas Bourke aged 36, residing at Merriman-street, city. was working on a steamer in the harbour yesterday when he was struck by a sling and ...

    Article : 69 words
  22. LISMORE QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Quarter Sessions opened on Wednesday, before Acting District Judge Blacket. Mr. R. W. Browning was Crown Prosecutor. William M'Lennan pleaded guilty to forging ...

    Article : 185 words
  23. RAIN ON THE COAST.

    Light to heavy rain has been recorded along the coast, and light showers on parts of the highlands. Very heavy downpours occurred at Clarence Heads where 690 points were ...

    Article : 145 words
  24. ENTERD OUTWARDS.—March 11.

    Oronies. R. M. S., for london. via ports; Innamincka, s. for Que[?]land ports; Malwa, R.M.S., for London, via ports; Paloo[?],s, for Hobart. ...

    Article : 39 words
  25. MOVEMENTS OF OVERSEA STEAMERS.

    MaKura H. M. S. (Canadian Australina line), arrived at vanco[?]ver at 4 o' clock on Tuesday afternoon last from sydney. via ports one day in advance of timetable date. ...

    Article : 141 words
  26. ACCIDENT TO A MINER.

    A miner named Williams met with a painful accident at Burrendong. He was stopping up a drive with branches when a branch snapped and flew up into his face, striking ...

    Article : 62 words
  27. AMUSEMENTS.

    "The Dairymaids" will be performed for the last time at Her Mujesty's. Theatre to-night, as to-morrow Mr. J. C.williamson will product the new Gaiety piece, "Havana." ...

    Article : 125 words
  28. DROWNED FORDING A CREEK.

    A man named Walter Reynolds was drowned in Duck Creek near Benah station. He was swimming his horse across when the animal struck something and deceased was thrown ...

    Article : 140 words
  29. SOMERSET SAILING TO-NIGHT.

    The Federal-[?]ulder-Shire liner Somerset will be despatched by Messrs. Birt and Co., Limited, from the Darling Island whari to-night for London and Liverpool, via Hobart and ports. Subjoined is a list of her ...

    Article : 221 words
  30. THE DESTROYERS.

    Sir,—Now that the Federal Ministry have with apparent sudden alarm decided to speculate in doing what the Imperial Defence Com[?]ittee and prominent naval experts denounced ...

    Article : 444 words
  31. ADVERTISING TASMANIA.

    Mr. C. Spencer, of the Lyceum, during the past week or two has sent his principal cinematographer, Mr.E. H. Higgins, to Tasmania, where the State Government afforded him special facilities for securing views, the ...

    Article : 101 words
  32. ALLEGED UNREST IN FIJI.

    Sir,—There appeared recently in the columns of a Sydney newspaper an article in which some statements werw made with regard to affairs in this country. I hold no brief for Ben. ...

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  33. EXPECTORATION.

    Sir,—A paragraph appeared in your Friday's issue announcing that the American authorities are taking drastic action to put down expectoration in railway and tram cars. ...

    Article : 433 words
  34. AUSTRALIA'S NAVY.

    Sir,—Now that the Federal Government have decided to make a sudden start in the building of an Australian navy, and the taxpayers are to be called upon to pay for these two ...

    Article : 782 words
  35. MORESBY FOR ISLANDS TO-DAY.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, will despatch their island steamer Moresby from the Federal Wharf at noon to-day for the Solomon Islands, Shortland Group, Woodlark Island, and British New Guinea ports. ...

    Article : 129 words
  36. A HUNDRED MILLION LAW CASE.

    A law case in which £3,000,000 damages have been awarded, by the Canadian courts, and in which the sum involved amounts to the enormous figure of £100 000,000, came ...

    Article : 255 words
  37. THE AMULREE, FROM LONDON.

    After a voyage of 101 days with a cargo of general merchandise the British barque Amulree arrived at Sydney yesterday, and cast anchor in Rose Bay. Captain Cooper reports having experienced an ...

    Article : 59 words
  38. THE MOMUASSA, FROM NEW YORK.

    The steamer Mombassa, running under charter to the United States and Australasia S.S Company, left Melbourne at 2 p.m. yesterday with part cargo of general merchandise, from New york, for Sydney, ...

    Article : 46 words
  39. MUNIARA DUE FROM THE ISLANDS.

    The steamer Muniara, of Messrs Burns Philp and Co.'s [?]eet, is new due at Sydney from her cruise among the islands of the Gilbert, Marshall, and Ellice [?]roups. She has been absent from this port since ...

    Article : 48 words
  40. CLAN CUMMING SAILS TO-DAY WITH WHEAT.

    The big steamer Clan Cumming of 48OO tons will be despatched by Messrs. Nelson and Robertson at 8 o'clock this morning, with a cargo of 73,084 bags of wheat, shipped on behalf of Messrs. J.J. ...

    Article : 71 words
  41. LABOUR LAND POLICY.

    Sir,—In respect to your sub-leader dealing with Labour land policy, with your permission I would like to place a few details before your readers, which, I think, will make a ...

    Article : 371 words
  42. ASTURIAS AT FREMANTLE.

    The Royal Mail Packet Company's mammoth steamer Asturias arrived nt Fremantle last evening on her sccoud voyage from london to Sydney, under the auspices of the Orient-Royal Mail line. in view of her ...

    Article : 130 words
  43. THE MAILS.

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  44. BROKEN HILL WATER SUPPLY.

    Sir,—The articles under the above leading in your issue of to-day may possibly create the impression that the Broken Hill Water Supply Company has been something in the ...

    Article : 367 words
  45. TRIAL CRUISE OF THE ENDEAVOUR.

    The Federal trawler Endeavour, recently completed at the Fitzroy Dock, will leave Sydney to-day on her first trial trawling cruise. ...

    Article : 28 words
  46. ROUGH COASTAL TRIPS.

    The Union Company's steamer Paloona, formerly known as the Zenlandia, which arrived here yesterday with 112 paesengers from Hobart, encountered strong south-westerly winds, accompanied by a heavy ...

    Article : 61 words
  47. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    The following sailing vessels are now due at Sydney:— Australian, sb, from Mazatian—107 days. Forthbank, bq, from Carrizal—66 days. ...

    Article : 55 words
  48. Advertising

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    Advertising : 101 words
  49. BAR HARBOURS.

    The following telegrams were received yesterday respecting the condition of the bar harbours:—Forster, 7ft 9in on bar at nigh water: Harrington, no soundings obtainable on account of heavy sea on bar; Ballina, ...

    Article : 48 words
  50. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000m).—Dep: March 11, Guthric, s, for Singapore, COOKTOWN (1550m).—Dep: March 11, Mourilyan, s, for Cairns. ...

    Article : 1,176 words
  51. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1280m).—Dep: March 11, Turkins, [?] for London. ...

    Article : 11 words
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