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  2. QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Representatives to-day, several questions were put to Ministers on the subject of the tariff. Mr. WILLIS (N.S.W.) asked the Treasurer ...

    Article : 480 words
  3. THE COAL VEND.

    Sir,—A considerable amount of space has recently been devoted by the press to the increase in the price of coal, and rash statements have been scattered broadcast, with ...

    Article : 1,866 words
  4. THE COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT.

    The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. NEW WORKS AND BUILDINGS. The VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL moved the third reading of ...

    Article : 360 words
  5. VICTORIA.

    Mr. Justice Cussen to-day delivered judgment in an action brought by Dixon Bros., produce salesmen, of Melbourne, against the executor of the late Sir John See, ot Sydney. ...

    Article : 212 words
  6. SHIPPING.

    Wollowra, s, 2631 tons, Captain Berg, from Cairns, via ports. G. S. Yuill and Co., Ltd., agents Devon, s, 5489 tons, Captain Brown, from The Bluff. Birt and Co., Ltd., agents. ...

    Article : 398 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A meeting of the Ratepayers' Association was held last night, and the question of a water supply was discussed. Councillor Mitchell reported what had been done in the ...

    Article : 78 words
  8. THE TOMKI WRECK.

    The work of salvaging the wrecked steamer Tomld is proceeding. As the beach has shoaled up between the vessel and the shore, carts can almost get up [?] the wreck at low tide, thus minimising the ...

    Article : 86 words
  9. REJOINDER BY MR. SCOTT FELL.

    Mr. W. Scott Fell says he is in full sympathy with the first portion of Mr. Simpson's statement. He had already stated that the price of coal should be increased. An ...

    Article : 743 words
  10. CERMAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    Elbing is at Sydney. Kiel will leave Sydney Oct. 10. Flensburg left East London Sept. 21, and is due at Fremantle Oct. 9. Furth from the Continent, [?] due at Melbourne Oct. 17. Goslar, from Mediterrancan ...

    Article : 217 words
  11. WATER SUPPLY FOR ST. MARYS.

    In response to a largely signed petition by the ratepayers of the municipal district of St. Marys the Mayor convened a public meeting for Wednesday evening last, to consider ...

    Article : 169 words
  12. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT PROTESTS.

    In the Senate to-day the President, Senator Gould, Informed members that he and the Speaker of the House of Representatives had received from the Governor-General a ...

    Article : 163 words
  13. INCREASED WAGES IN THE FURNITURE TRADE.

    The Furniture Trade Wages Board has granted increased wages to employees. The pay for general hands has been raised from £2 11s to £2 16s per week, while machinists' ...

    Article : 107 words
  14. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    COOKTOWN.—Dep: Oct. 3, maranoa, s, for Brisbane. CAIRNS.—Arr: Oct. 3, Arawatta, s, from Sydney. TOWNSVILLE.—Arr: Oct. 3, Ouraka, s from ...

    Article : 765 words
  15. THE AIRLY STRIKE.

    Recently an informal conference was held at the offices of the Commonwealth Oil Corporation, Sydney, in order to discuss the dispute at Airly over the wages of shale miners. ...

    Article : 131 words
  16. DEPARTURES.—Oct. 3.

    Suva, s, for Noumea and Fiji. Chillagoe, s, for South Australia. Kaituna, s, for the Bluff, via Newcastle. Knight Templar, s, for Valparaiso, ...

    Article : 25 words
  17. ELECTRIFICATION OF RAILWAYS.

    The report of Mr. Tait, chairman of the Victorian Railway Commissioners, regarding the electrification of the steam railways in connection with the movement for the ...

    Article : 192 words
  18. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Oct. 4.

    Upolu, s, for the South Sea Islands; Wollowra, s, for Melbourne; Duroby, s, for Tweed River; Peterborough, s, for Nowra; Bega, s, for Eden; Moruya, s, for Bateman's Bay; Pyrmont, s, for ...

    Article : 58 words
  19. THE WIRE NETTING DUTY.

    The Eden Pastures Protection Board has received a communication from the Department of Lands stating that the Government has decided to charge purchasers of wire netting ...

    Article : 129 words
  20. CLEARANCES.

    Kaituna, s, 1977 tons, Captain Evans, for the Bluff, via Newcastle. Malaita, s, 929 tons, Captain Robinson, for Newcastle. ...

    Article : 41 words
  21. BREACH OF THE CHILDREN'S PROTECTION ACT.

    A woman named Bridget Parker was committed for trial at the Police Court to-day on a charge of receiving into her custody a child under the age of 3 years to nurse, for ...

    Article : 99 words
  22. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The Speaker took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock. MILITARY OFFICERS. Mr. CROUCH (Vic.) asked the Minister for ...

    Article : 253 words
  23. IMPORTS.

    Tarcoola, s, from Port Piric: 1660 tons ore, 6345 brs lead, 52 empty casks, 10 csks ploughshares, 25 ctrs tins. Chillagoe, s, from Queensland ports: 800 sks sugar. ...

    Article : 462 words
  24. HOTEL LICENSEE DISQUALIFIED.

    Frederick Bletchly, licensee of the Family Hotel, had his license cancelled yesterday, having been thrice convicted under the Liquor Act. Bletchly was disqualified for holding a ...

    Article : 36 words
  25. THE A.N.A. AND MR. CARRUTHERS.

    Sir,—Under the heading "Wire Netting Raid," in your issue of the 20th ult, the following appeared:—"The chief president of the A.N.A. (N.S.W.) wrote: New South Wales ...

    Article : 164 words
  26. SHRINKAGE OF WORSHIPPERS.

    At the annual meeting of contributors to the Hospital Sunday Fund held to-day it was stated that the last collection was £443 less than the previous year's. This was ...

    Article : 58 words
  27. CIRCUIT COURTS.

    The Civil sittings of the Circuit Court closed to-day, there being only one case. The plaintiff, James Marshall, sued Charles Rice, a grazier, of Narwonah, Narromine, for ...

    Article : 554 words
  28. THE INSURANCE DEAL.

    A representative body of pollcyholders of the Mutual Life Association of Australasia met to-night to protest against the action of their directors in endeavouring to bring about ...

    Article : 101 words
  29. "THE HOTEL DOMAIN."

    At the Sydney Labour Council's meeting last night, the chairman (Mr. Bryant) announced there were a number of immigrants present, who desired to make statements ...

    Article : 787 words
  30. FORMER LOSSES OF SHIPOWNERS.

    Speaking of the shipping side of the coal trade, one large proprietor to-day said that for several years prior to 1906 heavy losses had to be faced in the carrying on of the ...

    Article : 131 words
  31. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    Messrs. Jolly's lugger Minnie Ha Ha is reported to have sunk in Daly River, about 15 miles below the Smelter Landing, with 7 tons copper matte on board. ...

    Article : 109 words
  32. NEWCASTLE.

    The District Coroner (Mr. Charles Hibbio) concluded an inquest to-day on the body of Goorge Player, who was run over by a coal waggon, and killed at the dyke on Saturday. ...

    Article : 157 words
  33. PASSENGERS BY THE GEELONG.

    The following are the passengers by the Geelong, which is due at Sydney on October 8:—From London: Mr. E. F. Arden, Mrs. Abbott, Misses A. D., E. D., and J. M. Abbott, Mr. Clark, Mrs. Deakin, Miss A. ...

    Article : 447 words
  34. INJURED BY ELECTRIC WIRE.

    In the Circuit Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury, the hearing was concluded of an action in which Nicholas Stephens, fireman, sought to recover £500 ...

    Article : 663 words
  35. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON.—Arr: Oct. 3, Helen Denny, bq, from Sydney. LYTTELTON.—Arr: Oct. 3, Monowai, s, from Sydney. ...

    Article : 29 words
  36. NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 283 words
  37. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 726 words
  38. COAL AND OTHER EXPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 words
  39. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    The sitting of the Assembly was Interrupted for an hour and a half to-day to enable the managers for the Assembly to attend the Franchise Conference. On ...

    Article : 180 words
  40. SMART RUN BY THE YONGALA.

    The Adelaide Company's steamer Yongala made a smart run from Melbourne. She left the wharf at 3.30 on Wednesday morning, and arrived at the Sydney wharf at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday, making the run from ...

    Article : 87 words
  41. THE MAILS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 315 words
  42. THE CARPENTARIA.

    The Carpentaria left Capetown for London on Oct. 27. ...

    Article : 12 words
  43. THE PRINZ SIGISMUND.

    The N.D.L. liner Prinz Sigismund, from Kobe, Sept. 4, and Hongkong 12th, arrived at Sydney yesterday evening. Passengers:—First class: Messrs. Singleton, J. Dear, R. S. Crombie, Lieut. Fiedler, J. Hall, ...

    Article : 44 words
  44. CASUALTIES.

    The death of Edward Garrel, lately employed as a seaman on board the French barque Emilie Seigfreid, was inquired into by the City Coroner yesterday. On Monday ...

    Article : 103 words
  45. THE SCHARNHORST.

    The departure of the G.M.S. Scharnhorst from Sydney for London and the Continent has been postponed until 6 p.m. on Saturday. ...

    Article : 25 words
  46. THE WOLLOWRA.

    The Wollowra has just completed another successful round trip to northern Queensland, and she arrived at Sydney at 6 a.m. yesterday, with 80 passengers, and a full cargo of produce. The Wollowra left Cairns ...

    Article : 78 words
  47. LABOUR DEMONSTRATION AT BROKEN HILL.

    The Eight-hours Celebration Committee had perfect weather to-day for its annual demonstration. As a result, tremendous crowds assembled in the streets to view the ...

    Article : 112 words
  48. THE WESTRALIA.

    The Westralia, from Hobart, arrived at Sydney at 11 a.m. yesterday. She experienced fresh WNW winds, showers, and moderate seas to Eddystone, moderate westerlics in the Straits, thence moderate and variable ...

    Article : 44 words
  49. A CHILD FATALLY BURNT.

    Veronica Catherine Crook, the two-year-old daughter of Mr. E. Crook, dentist, Elewickstreet, Leichhardt, died yesterday from the effects of burns received the previous day. ...

    Article : 75 words
  50. THE ALEXANDER GIBSON.

    The American ship Alexander Gibson, from Eleele (Hawaiian Group), arrived just before 12 o'clock last night at Sydney. Fine weather conditions prevailed almost entirely throughout the voyage, which lasted ...

    Article : 62 words
  51. SULKY AND TRAM COLLISION.

    A serious collision between a tram and a sulky occurred in Oxford-street shortly before 11 o'olock on Wednesday night. A sulky was proceeding towards the city behind a ...

    Article : 188 words
  52. NAVAL GUNNERY RECORD.

    The first-class armoured cruiser Berwick, belonging to the Portsmouth Division of the Home Fleet, has secured what is claimed to br this year's gunnery record of the entire navy. While at target practice ...

    Article : 93 words
  53. INJURED BY FALLING TIMBER.

    A cabinetmaker named Ki Lung was engaged at his work yesterday, when some timber fell upon him. He was badly cut about the face and head, his nose being ...

    Article : 61 words
  54. REFERENCE NOTES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 204 words
  55. TEACHERS' MUTUAL ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION.

    A general meeting of this association was held in the Girls' High School Castlereagh-street on Wednesday. The chair was occupied by Mr. O Reilly. it was carried unanimously that the association be ...

    Article : 110 words
  56. NEW AUSTRALIAN STEAMER.

    Messrs. A. Currie and Co. are reported to have purchased the steel twin-screw four masted steamer Anglia, of 6538 tons, built by Messrs. Vickers, Son, and Maxim, Barrow, in 1898, for their Australian South African ...

    Article : 41 words
  57. DROWNED IN NEUTRAL BAY.

    The body of an elderly woman named Julia Noss was found floating in Neutral Bay, near the Port Jackson Company's works, yesterday. The North Sydney police ...

    Article : 85 words
  58. THE GREAT MORNING DRINK.

    "MIGHTY ALOK" clears the Head and reg[?]lates the Liver. "Usual" or "Extra Bitter." The original Famous Kola Nut Tonic. Insist ...

    Article : 50 words
  59. WHALE BATTERS A SHIP.

    When the Grimsby trawler Salvia returned to port on August 26 Captain Rawson reported having picked up the crew of the Norwegian steam trawler Diamon, which was discovered in a crippled condition ...

    Article : 98 words
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