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  2. QUEENSLAND.

    The Local Authorities' Conference opened at Brisbane to-day. The Governor, who occupied the chair, said that he hoped during the next session the Local Government Amending Bill ...

    Article : 334 words
  3. CHILD LABOUR.

    In the course of his annual report the clerk in charge of the Department of Labour and Industry emphasises the necessity for legislation to fix a minimum rate of pay for ...

    Article : 2,133 words
  4. PORT KEMBLA.

    Just six years ago the then Minister for Works (Mr. E. W. O'sullivan), after an inspection of the Port Kembla harbour works, expressed the opinion that the construction of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 2,431 words
  5. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 words
  6. SHIPPING.

    Prinz Waldemar, s, 3227 tons, Captain W. von Senden, from Kobe, Hongkong, Manila, Friedrich Wilhelmshafen (German New Guinea), and Simpsonshafen, New Britain. Passengers—From Hongkong[?]and ...

    Article : 326 words
  7. DEPARTURES.—Aug. 6.

    Sarpedon, s, for, Brisbane. Nardoo, s, for Port Pirie, via Newcastle. ...

    Article : 15 words
  8. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Aug. 7.

    Waipara, s, for South Africa and London, via ports; Westfalen, s, for Bremen, via Brisbane and Java ports; Germania, s, for Marshall and Caroline Islands; Wollowra, s, for Melbourne; Namoi, s, for Newcastle; ...

    Article : 78 words
  9. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At the Adelaide Local Court to-day judgment was given by Mr. James Gordon, S.M., on three appeals instituted by the resident secretary of the Australian Mutual ...

    Article : 180 words
  10. CLEARANCES.—August 6.

    Yarra, s, 2200 tons, Captain South, for Adelaide, via Newcastle. Inga, s, [?]42 tons, Captain Spinnanger, for Auckland, via Newcastle. ...

    Article : 53 words
  11. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 837 words
  12. THE LATE STRIKE.

    References were made in Parliament last night to acts of interference by men who took part in the tramway strike with drivers and conductors who assisted the department to ...

    Article : 143 words
  13. ENTERED OUTWARD.—August 6.

    Kaitangata, s, for Newcastle; Zealandia, s, for Hobart, via Newcastle; Aldenham, s, for Manila, China, and Japan, via ports. ...

    Article : 32 words
  14. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. ORUBA, from landon, signalled "Wilson's Promontory at 7 a.m. yesterday, and is due at Sydney early this morning. The R.M.S. Mooltan, from Sydney, via ports, bound ...

    Article : 56 words
  15. PASSENGERS BY THE WAIPARA.

    The Federal Houlder Shire liner Waipara will be despatched from Sydney to-day for London, via South Africa. Her saloon passengers are:— Mr. and.Mrs. L. P. Brooks, Misses Brooks (2), ...

    Article : 50 words
  16. MAHENO MAKES ROUGH TRIP.

    The master of the steamer Maheno, which arrived at Wellington from Sydney to-day, reported that all the way from Sydney his vessel was beset by head winds. A couple of ventilators were smashed, but ...

    Article : 56 words
  17. THE QUESTION OF STRIKE PAY.

    The night and broken shifts of the Tramway Employees' Union met at the Trades Hall yesterday morning for the purpose of considering the amount of strike pay to be ...

    Article : 114 words
  18. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    John Ernest Kemp, who deserted from H.M.S. Psyche at Sydney, in February last, was arrested in Perth yesterday afternoon. He was working here as a plasterer's labourer. ...

    Article : 39 words
  19. THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

    Rumours are again revived to the effect that the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, the biggest of the Japanese steamship companies has it in mind to establish a Transatlantic service. The company is credited with the ...

    Article : 100 words
  20. RAID BY THE POLICE.

    The city police made a raid yesterday on premises occupied by a Chinese, and surprised a number of Asiatics playing pye que. Two men were arrested on a charge of assisting ...

    Article : 61 words
  21. LOYALTY FUND.

    The trustees of the Loyalty Reward Fund yesterday acknowledged receipt of the following donations:— Amount already acknowledged, £1042, 14s 6d; North ...

    Article : 199 words
  22. THE YORCK LEAVES COLOMBO.

    A private cable message received last night stated that the German mail steamer yorck, of the fleet of the Nord-de[?]tscher Lloyd, left Colombo on Tuesday last for Sydney, via Fremantle, in continuation of ...

    Article : 44 words
  23. THE BAKING DISPUTE.

    The position of the baking trade is still unaltered. Operatives held a meeting to-day, and at the instigation of Mr. Veryard, M.L.A., who is endeavouring to settle the dispute, appointed ...

    Article : 87 words
  24. THE CEVIC AT MELBOURNE.

    The cargo steamer Cevic, belonging to the White Star line, arrived at Melbourne yesterday on her way to Sydney and New Zealand ports, with a full cargo of general merchandise from Liverpool. She ...

    Article : 51 words
  25. CASUALTIES.

    John Porter, 33, of Crown-road, Ultimo, a carter, employed by T. Hamilton Bad Co., carriers, was driving a two-horse lorry across George-street into Hay-street at 7.25 last ...

    Article : 85 words
  26. THE PERSIC FROM LIVERPOOL.

    The White Star liner Persic, which sailed from Liverpool on July 2, and from Capetown on July 22 for Sydney, arrived at Albany yesterday. ...

    Article : 28 words
  27. THE JEANARA FROM NEW YORK.

    The steamer Jeanara, of the American and Australian line, which sailed from New York on June 10 with a cargo of general merchandise for Sydney and New Zealand ports, arrived at Melbourne yesterday after ...

    Article : 49 words
  28. ACTION BY A METALLURGIST.

    In the Supreme Court to-day the hearing was concluded of the action in which Edwin S. King sought to recover from the Ivanhoe Gold Corporation, Ltd., of Kalgoorlie, £5000, for ...

    Article : 218 words
  29. THE ROON DETAINED.

    The German mail steamer Roon, which was originally timed to leave Sydney to-morrow, for Southampton and Bremen, will not be despatched until Wednesday next. ...

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  30. CERMANIA SAILING TO-DAY.

    The steamer Germania, of the fleet of Jaluit Gesellschaft, will leave Sydney at 4 o'clock this morning, for Hongkong, via the Caroline and Marshall Islands. ...

    Article : 31 words
  31. SUICIDE.

    A verdict of suicide was recorded at the inquest held yesterday afternoon concerning the death of Leon leard, 55, lately living in New South Head-road, Double Bay. Deceased ...

    Article : 79 words
  32. CLAIMS OF THE POLICE.

    Sir,—Now when so much is heard of the loyalty of the police during the late tramway strike, and so many generous citizens are raising funds to reward them, I would like to ...

    Article : 499 words
  33. NEW BLUE FUNNEL LINER.

    There was launched at Belfast on June 26 a screw steamer named Perseus, which has been built to the order of the Ocean Steamship Company, Ltd., of Liverpool (Messrs. Alfred Holt and Co., Ltd.) The ...

    Article : 144 words
  34. PELL DOWN THE LIFT WELL.

    Paul Ashton, 15, residing in Hutchison-street, Surry Hills, and employed at the Bagasse Metal Works, Circular Quay, felt down the lift well at the firm's premises yesterday ...

    Article : 69 words
  35. THE BAR HARBOURS.

    The following telegrams were received last night as to the conditions of the bar harbours:—Manning Heads, no possibility of soundings being taken to-day; Ballina, too much sea on bar to take soundings ...

    Article : 49 words
  36. RAILWAY GUARD'S DEATH.

    William Samuels, 53, a railway guard, lately living in Kensington-street, city, died at St. George Cottage Hospital at midday yesterday. Deceased was guard on the, 11 p.m. tra[?] ...

    Article : 62 words
  37. RICHMOND HARBOUR WORKS.

    A conference of representatives of the different public bodies of the district, called by the Mayor of Lismore in response to a request by the Ballina Municipal Council, was held at ...

    Article : 393 words
  38. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE.

    The Ghangsha left Sydney for Hongkong, via. ports, on the 5th, and is due in Hongkong on Aug. 30. The Tsinan left Sydney on July 27, being due at Port Darwin on the 7th, and Hongkong on the 20th ...

    Article : 97 words
  39. A FIREMAN KILLED.

    Patrick Aiken, aged 28 years, a single man, living at 82 Crown-street, Sydney, a fireman on the steamer Buninyong, fell down the hold and fractured his skull. He died before ...

    Article : 43 words
  40. GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    The Altona (United Tyser) left New york July 25, and is due at Fremantle Sept. 9.The Apolda (from Scandinavia) left the Tyne July 15, and is due at Melbourne about Sept. 10. The Augsburg arrived at ...

    Article : 257 words
  41. FATAL BURNING ACCIDENT.

    Miss Bella Perry, who was badly burned at Alstonville a fortnight ago through her clothes catching fire, died in Ballina Hospital early this morning. ...

    Article : 31 words
  42. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281m).—Dep: Aug. 6, Daniel, [?] for Sydney. NAPIER (1428m).—Dep: Aug. 6, Star of Australia, s, for London. ...

    Article : 24 words
  43. DIED IN GAOL.

    In Bathurst Gaol this morning George Field, aged 72 years, died. Deceased was received from Cowra on Monday. He had been sentenced to a months' imprisonment for ...

    Article : 211 words
  44. F[?] SHIPPING.

    SUVA (1743m).—Dep: Aug. 6, To[?]ua, a, for Sydney, en route from Auckland, Samoa, and Tonga; Glacier U.S.A. transport Ajax. ...

    Article : 22 words
  45. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

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  46. PATENT LITIGATION ENDED.

    The protracted patent litigation between the Iron, Steel, and Metals Manufacturing Company, Ltd., and Edwin Phillips, in connection with the applications of the latter for ...

    Article : 145 words
  47. VICTORIA.

    A further endeavour is to be made by the Eight-hours Anniversary committee to get legal authority to hold an art union in connection with their annual celebration. A ...

    Article : 75 words
  48. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. Reakes, assistant chief of the Government Veterinary Staff, who has arrived from a visit to England, said that tne quality of New Zealand lamb was pretty well maintained. ...

    Article : 63 words
  49. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000m).—Dep: Aug. 5, Tsinan, s, for Hongkong. COOKTOWN (1550m).—Arr: Aug. [?] Makambo, s, from Port Moresby. ...

    Article : 854 words
  50. BABY THROWN FROM A TRAIN.

    The coroner concluded the inquiry to-day into the circumstances surrounding the death of a newly-born male child found near the Bloomfield railway platform on July 16. Mary ...

    Article : 269 words
  51. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The annual report of the Government Resident in the Northern Territory for 1907 has just been made available. The population numbered 3156, exclusive of aborigines, ...

    Article : 134 words
  52. INDUSTRIAL PROSPERITY.

    Striking evidence of the prosperity of Victorian industries is afforded by the statistics of manufactures for 1907. The total value of articles produced during the year ...

    Article : 118 words
  53. NAVAL BALL.

    Last evening the ship's companies of H.M.S. Pegasus and the naval establishment held a ball at the New Masonic Hall, Castlereagh-street. The walls were tastefully decorated, ...

    Article : 99 words
  54. A GHASTLY DISCOVERY.

    Early this morning some fettlers proceeding to work discovered portions of human remains on the railway line between Singleton and Rix's Creek, in the vicinity of M'Dougall's Hill. ...

    Article : 85 words
  55. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WINE.

    The Government Statist estimates that 2,061,087 gallons of wine were made at the last vintage, as against 2,495,434 gallons in 1907. The decrease of 17.37 per cent, is owing to ...

    Article : 89 words
  56. DISCOVERY OF A SKELETON.

    A complete skeleton was found at Floyd's Point this morning. It is supposed to be that of a female aboriginal. This is the third skeleton found within two years at the spot, which ...

    Article : 59 words
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