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  2. STATE FINANCES.

    Referring to criticisms in regard to the increase in expenditure and the decrease in revenue of the past five months, as compared with the corresponding period of last financial ...

    Article : 587 words
  3. VICTORIA.

    The statement made by Mr. Hanton, a wellknown Melbourne fishmonger, to the Fisheries Committee, that unwholesome fish was allowed to leave the market, was to-day emphatically ...

    Article : 70 words
  4. QUEENSLAND.

    The work of constructing the Cloncurry line is sufficiently advanced to enable the Railway Commissioner to fix Sunday, December 13, as the date of opening the line through ...

    Article : 41 words
  5. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. Justice Denniston has quashed the conviction of Rankin, the Christchurch bookseller, for selling a certain novel, his Honor holding that defendant should have been given the ...

    Article : 43 words
  6. SHIPPING.

    Tofua, s, 4345 tons, Captain G. Holford, from Auckland 'Nukualota (Tonga) and Samoa, [?] Levuka, Suva, Lautoka, and [?] Bay (Fiji). Passengers— Misses Riley, Forth (2), Gore, Jones, Nurse Faddy, ...

    Article : 289 words
  7. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 82 words
  8. CASUALTIES.

    A wharf-labourer, whose name is said to be Vincent Patany, aged 20 years, living in Lambert-street, Erskineville, met with a serious accident at about 10 o'clock yesterday ...

    Article : 129 words
  9. MATURING LOANS.

    The Premier, questioned to-day regarding maturing Queensland loans, said that the first loans became due at the end of 1912. The amount was only about £2,500,000, compared ...

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  10. MAORI Ms.P.

    Ngata has been re-elected the Maori representative for the Eastern district in Parliament, and Hone Heke for the Northern district, by large majorities. ...

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  11. MELBOURNE WOOL SALES.

    The wool sales were continued to-day, the catalogues aggregating some 7300 bales. The selection was not wide, being more suited to Yorkshire than to the Continent. However, ...

    Article : 111 words
  12. THE LICENSE COMPLAINT.

    Some Ashburton people have protested to the Premier against the threatened erection of a brewery just outside the no-license area. Sir J. Ward states that such brewery could be ...

    Article : 62 words
  13. LITTLE GIRL INJURED.

    A painful accident occurred to a little girl named Gwendoline Dawson, daughter of Captain L. Dawson, of the steamer Talyuan. She was travelling from St. Leonards to Artarmon, ...

    Article : 69 words
  14. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legislative Council on Wednesday the Chief Secretary moved the second rending of the Coal Mining Bill, and severely criticised those responsible for articles in the press, ...

    Article : 65 words
  15. STATE RIGHTS.

    In connection with the movement to form an organisation for carrying on a campaign in the interests of State rights at the forthcoming Federal elections, it is now ...

    Article : 126 words
  16. BABY SCALDED.

    Roy Brookes, a baby 17 months old, living in Laura-street, Newtown, was admitted yesterday to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital suffering from burns of the body and face. ...

    Article : 47 words
  17. THE EASTERN SERVICE.

    Mr. Kidston to-day said that Sir Joseph Carruthers, when Premier of New South Wales, favoured joining with Queensland in a Torres Straits service. The proposal was that both ...

    Article : 160 words
  18. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Gold returns for November totalled 137,000 ounces, valued at £581,940, compared with 145,000 ounces for the corresponding period of the previous year. The returns for 11 months ...

    Article : 59 words
  19. DEPARTUREs.—Dec. 2.

    Kumano Maru, J.M.S., for Yokohama, via ports. Spithead, s, for Dunkirk, Hull, and Antwerp, via Suez. Coronet, American yacht, for Melbourne. ...

    Article : 65 words
  20. MINER'S UNTIMELY DEATH.

    A minor named T. Thompson, familiarly known as Nickey Thompson, was killed at the Rosedale colliery this morning. He was holing for coal, when a small sharp-edged piece ...

    Article : 104 words
  21. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Dec. 8.

    Eden, s, for Eden and ports; Erina, s, for Gosford and Brisbane Water; Hillmeads, s, for Moruya; City of Grafton, s, for Richmond River; Wauchope, s, for Port Macquarie, Hastings and Wilson rivers; Hunter, ...

    Article : 44 words
  22. PAPUAN ADMINISTRATION.

    The recent appointments of Judge Murray as Lieutenant-Governor and Mr. Staniforth Smith, Director of Mines and Agriculture, as Administrator of Papua, were again under criticism ...

    Article : 242 words
  23. VICE-REGAL CRICKET.

    Arrangements were set on foot to-day for a cricket match between a team representing the Federal Government House and one representing the Federal Parliament. ...

    Article : 74 words
  24. CLEARANCES.—Dec. 2.

    Mokoia, s, 3502 tons, Captain R. E. Smith, for Auckland. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. Coker, Simpson. Dobbie, Lawson, Dobell, Collins, Mesdames Hood, Phillips, Kieran, Ehrenfried, Allen, [?], Nicol, ...

    Article : 173 words
  25. FATAL ACCIDENT ON FARM.

    A sad accident, resulting fatally, occurred early this afternoon. A young man named Alfred M'Rae, son of Mr. Christopher M'Rae, of Barrengarry, who had been harvesting ...

    Article : 112 words
  26. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    Sydney rainfall, average for 49 years, 48.34 inches. Average rainfall for 50 years, from 1st January to end of November, 4761 points. Total rainfall from 1st January, 1908, to date, 4427 ...

    Article : 1,223 words
  27. THE DEADLY PEA RIFLE.

    In the Legislative Assembly last night, on the motion for adjournment, Mr. Fitzpatrick asked that some measure should be introduced dealing with cheap pea rifles. ...

    Article : 48 words
  28. THE ARTESIAN BASIN.

    Mr. Pittman, Government Geologist, has informed the Water Supply League that when first shown a specimen of sandstone from the country to the west of Peak Hill and ...

    Article : 152 words
  29. RAILWAY OFFICER'S DEATH.

    Ernest Higginson, the night officer at west Maitland railway station who was injured a few days ago through being run over by an engine, died this afternoon in the Maitland ...

    Article : 47 words
  30. ENTERED OUTWARD.—Dec. 2.

    Tofua, s, for Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga. ...

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  31. REQUEST FOR LEGISLATION.

    A meeting of the municipal council last night resolved to co-operate with the East Orange municipality in an endeavour to induce the Government to pass an Act ...

    Article : 108 words
  32. ROSTOCK'S GOOD RUN TO SUEZ.

    Just 25½ days were occupied by the German-Australian Company's cargo steamer Rostock on her run from Melbourne to Suez, where she arrived on Tuesday, en route from Sydney to Antwerp and Hamburg. The ...

    Article : 51 words
  33. KURRI DISTRICT COLLIERIES.

    The local coal trade has brightened up considerably during the last few weeks, and most of the district mines have worked practically full time during the fortnight just past. Future ...

    Article : 406 words
  34. THE ESSEX DUE TO-MORROW.

    The Federal-Houlder-Shire liner Essex, which steamed direct from Liverpool to Adelaide, left Melbourne yesterday morning in continuation of her voyage to Sydney and cleared Queens[?] at 3.50 ...

    Article : 776 words
  35. TONGA.

    Dr. and Mrs. Pym arrived by the steamer Tofua a fortnight ago, and during their stay in Nukualofa have been the guests of Mr. Hamilton Hunter at the British Residency. Dr. ...

    Article : 255 words
  36. ADVERTISING AUSTRALIA.

    A vote of £20,000 for advertising the resources of the Commonwealth furnished members of the House of Representatives tonight with ground for demands on the ...

    Article : 325 words
  37. WATER BOARD AFFAIRS.

    At yesterday's meeting of the Water Board a report was received from the engineer-inchief, showing that during the week ended the 28th ult. the average daily supply from ...

    Article : 393 words
  38. MR. JOHNSON AT BEGA.

    The Chief Commissioner for Railways and Mr. Harper (Chief Traffic Manager) arrived at Bega yesterday from Cooma by motor car. This morning they met a deputation of ...

    Article : 155 words
  39. CHILD DREADFULLY SCALDED.

    The little six-year-old daughter of Mr. J. B. Fitzgerald, of Balgownie, was dreadfully scalded this morning. Mrs. Fitzgerald was engaged washing ...

    Article : 171 words
  40. A WIDOW'S EXPERIENCE.

    Great public interest was evinced in the hearing of the case in which a young man named Joseph Lees was charged with obtaining £82 from an elderly widow named Sarah ...

    Article : 568 words
  41. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    The Hotel, Caterers', Club, and Restaurant Employees' Wages Board met yesterday in Vickery'schambers, when further evidence was taken. Several employees at Tattersa[?]l's Hotel were present, Mr. R. W. ...

    Article : 157 words
  42. CLAMOUR FOR RAILWAY.

    A representative meeting of townspeople was held here last night in connection with the proposal to connect Wee Waa and Coonamble by raliway. The shire president ...

    Article : 182 words
  43. THE MACARTHUR LINE.

    The Macarthur Shipping and Agency Co., Ltd., report the following movements of steamers:— The Gulf of [?] sailed from Manila on 27th for Australia. The Vine Branch arrived at Otara on the ...

    Article : 96 words
  44. THE EASTERN DUE TO-NIGHT.

    The managing agents for the E.and A. S.S. Company (Gibbs, Bright, and Co.) have been advised that the steamer Eastern left Pinkenba(Q.) at 2 p.m. yesterday in continuation of her voyage from Japan. ...

    Article : 88 words
  45. BURNS PHILP'S ISLAND SERVICES.

    Solomon Islands-Papaa Service.—The Makambo left Brisbane on Monday for the ASolomens and Papaa, being due at Tulagi on the 6th instant, where she will connect with the Moreshy, inward bound. The ...

    Article : 185 words
  46. SCRIPTURE IN SCHOOLS.

    The Scripture Referendum Bill is to be issued almost immediately. The bill will submit a single question to the electors regarding Bible reading in State schools in the ...

    Article : 95 words
  47. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    On Wednesday afternoon Mr. T. R. Moxham, M.L.A., performed the ceremony of officially opening the new buildings at the Parramatta and District United Friendly ...

    Article : 366 words
  48. EMPIRE AT PORT DARWIN.

    The E. mil A. S.S. Company's eastern mail steamer Empire, from Sydney, via ports, bound to China and Japan, arrived this afternoon. ...

    Article : 30 words
  49. MONGOLIA DUE THIS MORNING.

    The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Mongolia, from London, via ports, is due at Sydney early this morning, and will moor in Athol Bight. She signalled Gabo Island at 2.35 p.m. yesterday, and Green ...

    Article : 55 words
  50. SOUTHERN COLLIERIES' BOARD.

    The Southern Collieries Wages Board met at the Central Police Court yesterday. The board consists of the following:—President, Mr. W. Edmunds, members, Messre. D.A.W. Robertson, W.A.Frith, ...

    Article : 193 words
  51. AORANGI FROM VANCOUVER.

    The Canadian-Australian mail steamer Aorangi, from Vancouver is expected to reach port before daylight this morning, and on passing the health authorities will be berthed at the Circular Quay. She passed ...

    Article : 59 words
  52. BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP LINES LIMITED.

    The Baralong left Adelaide 7th ult, en route to Calais. The Buceros left Adelaide 26th ult, for Dunkirk, London, and Antwerp. The Kazembe arrived at Sydney on Tuesday from Pert Prie to load ...

    Article : 86 words
  53. THE MERIMBULA LAUNCHED.

    Mr. T. H. Jrekson, general manager of the Illawarra and South Coast S.N. Company, Ltd., has received a cable message from the superintending engineer of the company, Mr. A. [?], now in ...

    Article : 113 words
  54. COLLISION AT BALMAIN.

    A collision, which fortunately was not attended with extensive damage, occurred yesterday afternoon in Johnstone's Bay, Balmain. The new steam collier Bellambi, belonging to ...

    Article : 203 words
  55. ENGLISH LICENSING BILL.

    The Rev. A. J. Griffith, secretary of the Australian Congregational Union, returned to Brisbane by the steamer Eastern to-day. He attended the International Congregational ...

    Article : 151 words
  56. CLERKS' UNION.

    The United Clerks' Union met at the Trades Hall last night, with Mr. W.L. Dunean in the chair. Twenty-five new members were nominated, and the meeting was addressed by Mrs. Dwyer, of the women's ...

    Article : 225 words
  57. OCEAN S.S. COMPANY.

    The Agamemnon sails from Sydney [?] on 8th inst. The [?] is due in Dunkirk about Dec 6. The Yangtsze is due in Dunkirk about Jan. 2. The [?] is due in Adelaide ...

    Article : 103 words
  58. HEAVY SEAS.

    There were patches of rough seas both on the no and south coast yesterday. At Kiama the officials reported that the conditions were very rough and the stand-off signals had been hoisted. As a result the ...

    Article : 74 words
  59. THE BAR HARBOURS.

    The following telegrams were received last night relative to the conditions of the bar harbours:—Ballina, 13ft on bar, 15ft on inside channel at high water;[?]rington, 10ft 6in on bar at high water beacon on hill ...

    Article : 90 words
  60. AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP LINE.

    Messrs. Birt and Co. Ltd., and Houlder Brothers and Co., Limited, joint agents report movements of their New York steamers as follow:— The Clan Maclntosh, from Net York, left Sydney ...

    Article : 160 words
  61. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    POINT ARCHER.—Passed: Dec. 2, Chanda, s, north. CAIRNS (1400m).—Dep: Dec. 1, H.M.S. [?], for Sydney. TOWNSVILLE (1370m).—Arr: Dec. 2, Wodonga, s, ...

    Article : 1,366 words
  62. WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

    A deputation consisting of Messrs. Bowman, Ryland, Mulcahy, Lennon, Winstanley, and Mullen, waited on the Premier last night, and asked him to introduce an amending bill to ...

    Article : 175 words
  63. SWEATED WHITE WORKERS.

    The White Workers' Union is at present drawing up a log with the intention of having a board appointed under the Industrial Disputes Act to deal with the sweating in the trade. It is stated that girls ...

    Article : 127 words
  64. ROOKWOOD COUNCIL.

    The ordinary meeting of the council was held on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman H. J. Larcombe) presiding. The Strathfield Council wrote asking co-operation in an effort to ...

    Article : 111 words
  65. A CHINAMAN'S PLIGHT.

    What appears to have been a serious case of assault took place early yesterday morning in a store occupied by a Chinaman in Globe-street, near George-street North. At 4.30 Fie Kee ...

    Article : 212 words
  66. HIDDEN VALE STUD.

    At the dispersal sale of the Hidden Vale Stud to-day the catalogues included 11 blood stallions, 38 blood mares and fillies, 19 Suffolk stallions, and 75 Suffolk mares and fillies. ...

    Article : 124 words
  67. THE CURRIE LINE.

    The Darius passed Albany Nov. 26, en route from Singapore and Java to Melbourne and Sydney. The Euryalus arrived at Probolingo (Java) Nov. 17, and at Singapore on Sunday last, from Sydney and ...

    Article : 71 words
  68. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1239m).—Arr: Dec. 2, [?], [?] from Sydney; Walluna, s, from Newcastle. GREYMOUTH (1075m).—Dep: Dec. 2, Kaitangata, s, for Launceston. ...

    Article : 26 words
  69. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 159 words
  70. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 words
  71. HOWARD SMITH COMPANY LIMITED.

    The Age is in the Quensland trade. The Barrabool in laid up in Melbourne. The Bombala is due to-morrow morning from Queensland ports. The Boverie left Newcastle 30th ultimo for San Francisco, via ...

    Article : 302 words
  72. PRESERVED MEAT FOR THE WAR OFFICE.

    The Minister for Agriculture is in receipt of a communication from the Agent-General, forwarding copies of the forms of tender that have been invited for the supply of preserved ...

    Article : 104 words
  73. BOY'S BRAVERY RECOGNISED.

    At Government House to-day, Sir George Ruthven Le Hunte presented Master Royston Cooper Eley, of Port Broughton, a schoolboy, with the Royal Humane Society certificate for ...

    Article : 39 words
  74. THE GREAT MORNING DRINK.

    "MIGHTY ALOK" clears the head and regulates the liver. Usual or Extra Bitter. The original famous Kola Nut Tonic. ...

    Article : 32 words
  75. A BOY SCOUT'S DEATH.

    The Acting City Coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death at the inquest held concerning the death of Claude Alexander Doyle, 13, who was found hanging in a lavatory at his parcuts' ...

    Article : 50 words
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