Great excitement was furnished by Sir John Forrest just as the House of Representatives was about to adjourn to-night. He road a telegram he had received ...
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Article : 56 wordsThis morning the Collector of Customs received a wire from Captain A. Mil[?]s, master of the steamer Paroo, which is at present on route from Fremantle to Singapore, ...
Article : 144 wordsAt the wool sales this afternoon there was good competition for all sorts, but shabby crossbreds suitable for topmakers were a farthing cheaper than last week ...
Article : 59 wordsA meeting of the Australian Board of Control for international cricket was h[?]ld to-day. The report of the secretary (Mr. W. P. M'Elhone) regarding the visit of the English ...
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Article : 220 wordsOn the motion for the adjournment of the Senate to-day, Senator Givens (Q.) read a copy of the momorial which had been presented by residents of Papua to the Acting ...
Article : 144 wordsThe Sydney Cafe and boarding-house at the corner of Bromide and Crystal streets was destroyed, by fire late to-night. This place was once the Railway Hotel, then the Globe ...
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Article : 63 wordsManning, who was sentenced to death for murdering his wife, at B[?]ndigo, was reported to be insane by three doctors who examined him to-day. The Executive Council, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 30 May 1908, Page 13
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