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  2. TOLL TELEPHONES. THE SYSTEM ANALYSED. HOW IT WORKS OUT IN PRACTICE.

    In Wednesday's "Herald" an outline was given of the proposal of the Postmaster-Generay regarding the introduction of the toll telephone system. This system, in brief, gives ...

    Article : 1,560 words
  3. THE WEEK IN LONDON.

    We know now the exact position of the Unionist party in the new Parliament, but there is much lively speculation as to the leadership. Mr. Balfour will, of courso, come ...

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  4. VICTORIA. THE LIQUOR LAWS.

    A deputation from the Methodist Conference presented the resolutions passed by that body on the subject of the liquor laws to the Premier to-day. Mr. Bent asked for a ...

    Article : 68 words
  5. PREMIER'S NORTHERN TOUR. MR. CARRUTHERS WELCOMED.

    This evening the Premier was entertained at a smoke social in the Agricultural Ground pavilion. The Mayor presided over a company of about 80 gentlemen. The ...

    Article : 846 words
  6. RAINS IN THE WEST.

    The weather chart issued from the Observatory yesterday showed that during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. copious showers continued to fall over the districts west of the ...

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  7. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.—March 8.

    H.M.S. Encounter, second-class protected cruiser, 5800 tons displacement, Captain H. V. Elliott, from Sheerness, via Gibratltar, Malta, Port Said, Perim, Trincomalee (Ceylon), and Albany. ...

    Article : 330 words
  8. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—In to-day's paper you state that the head of the Telephone Department could not say definitely what the cost of the department was, as it was completely mixed up ...

    Article : 429 words
  9. THE GOLD YIELD.

    A satisfactory increase is shown in the yield of gold for the two months of this year, as compared with the corresponding period of 1905. The amount won for the two months ...

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  10. THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.

    The Methodist Conference to-day agreed to the final reading of the list of stations. A proposal to enlarge Wesley College was discussed and permission was given to the College ...

    Article : 150 words
  11. DEPARTURES.—March 8.

    Bla, s, for Barcelona. Hermiston, s, for Bombay. Karitane, s, for Newcastle. Chillagoe, s, for Rockhampton, via ports. ...

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  12. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—March 9.

    Telamon, s, for London, Liverpool, and Glasgow, via ports; Gulf of Venice, s, for Manila, via ports; Moresby, s, for Solomon Islands, via ports; Sydney, s, for Fremantle, via ports; Marloo, s, for Melbourne; ...

    Article : 80 words
  13. LADIES' BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The final games in connection with the ladies' bowling championship of Victoria were played yesterday. Miss Cuthbertson winning from Mrs. Watt by 21 to 4. ...

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  14. CLEARANCES.—March 8.

    Hermiston, s, 4883 tons, Captain W. T. Bain, for Bombay. Mildura, s, 2217 tons, Captain W. H. M'Lellan, for Fremantle, via ports. ...

    Article : 26 words
  15. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1239 miles).—Dep: March 8, K[?], s, for London. LYTTELTON (1374 miles).—Dep: March 8, Helen, bq, for Hobart. ...

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  16. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—It appears to me that the most effective way of stopping non-subscribers using subscribers' telephones would be for the department to provide more public ...

    Article : 66 words
  17. IMPORTS.—March 8.

    Cavanba, s, from Byron Bay and Coff's Harbour: 2552 bxs butter, 1 cs eggs, 28 bgs maize, 41 bgs grass seed, 1 cs hardware, 2 tin trunks, 3 baskets and 3 tins samples, and 6 bgs ore. ...

    Article : 447 words
  18. A POST-OFFICE EMBARGO.

    The High Court to-day reserved judgment in respect to the application of Messrs. Freeman and Wallace to restrain the Postmaster-General from refusing to deliver letters to ...

    Article : 34 words
  19. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 858 words
  20. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I have read a deal of the correspondence published, and to my mind there is one opinion—that is, that the P.M.G. is acting unwisely. It is no use writing more on ...

    Article : 268 words
  21. SYDNEY LABOUR COUNCIL.

    At the meeting of the Sydney Labour Council last night the secretary read a letter from the Professional Musicians' Union regarding the unfair competition against workers ...

    Article : 737 words
  22. NEW ZEALAND.

    In the cricket match Melbourne against Southland the latter's first innings closed for 99 (Ransford five wickets for 27, Armstrong five for 65). Melbourne made 536 ...

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  23. NEWCASTLE.

    The following were to-day's clearances:— The Hawaiian Isles, 4-mstd. bq, for Honolulu, with 3310 tons Brown's coal; Warrimoo, s, for Wellington, via Sydney, with 1500 tons ...

    Article : 87 words
  24. EXPORTS.—March 8.

    Hermiston, s, for Bombay: 49,659 sleepers, 545 pcs sawn timber; also through cargo from Newcastle. Customs-house.—Entered outwards, March 8, Westralia, s, for Hobart. ...

    Article : 166 words
  25. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—From the correspondence appearing in your columns one would think that the telephone authorities are endeavouring to perpetrate some outrage on their subscribers in ...

    Article : 557 words
  26. THE TARIFF COMMISSION.

    Sir John Quick, speaking at the A.N.A. dinner at Bsndigo to-night, said that twelve draft reports were now ready for the Tariff Commission. By next Thursday evidence in ...

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  27. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Orontes, from London, via ports, will reach Sydney early this morning. She passed Wilson's Promontory at 2.20 a.m. yesterday, and signalled Gaoo at 3.40 p.m. and Green Cape at 5 p.m. ...

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  28. GRAND OPERA.

    A company is in process of formation to co-operate with Mr. George Musgrove in importing to Australia a complete Grand Opera Company, comprising the ...

    Article : 139 words
  29. A NEW WARSHIP.

    The third of the second-class cruisers provided for in the Naval Agreement, H.M.S. Encounter, reached Sydney yesterday, after a remarkably fine voyage from Sheerness, via ...

    Article : 760 words
  30. THE GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN LINERS.

    The following are the movements of the fleet of the German Australian S.S. Company:— The Altona left Melbourne Feb. 6, homeward. The Apolda left Algoa Bay Feb. 17, outward, due ...

    Article : 265 words
  31. EASTER FIRING PRACTICE.

    It has been decided by Colonel Ricardo, Victorian Commandant, that cordite shall be used at firing practice instead of black powder during the Easter manoeuvres. ...

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  32. CASUALTIES. THE FATAL BLASTING ACCIDENT.

    A magisterial inquiry was held at the Meadowbank Manufacturing Company's works, Meadowbank, on Wednesday, before Mr. Bowden, of Parrimatta, concerning the late ...

    Article : 106 words
  33. QUEENSLAND RAINFALLS.

    The principal rainfalls during the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day were:— North: Ayr 53 points, Burketown 154, Bloomsbury 106, Cooktown 70, Donors Hill 97, Coen 28, Grassy ...

    Article : 161 words
  34. MELBOURNE S.S. COMPANY'S FLEET.

    The sydney leaves Sydney this afternoon for W.A., via ports. The Perth is due at Adelaide to-morrow, en route to Sydney. ...

    Article : 73 words
  35. MOUNTAINEERING IN SIBERIA.

    The recont Alpine climbing experiences of Mr. Samuel Turner, F.R.G.S., in the Altai Mountains of Siberia were narrated to an audience at the Lyceum Theatre last evening. ...

    Article : 525 words
  36. SALE OF THE CIMBA.

    Advices to hand by the last English mail state that the iron ship Cimba, 1117 tons register, one of the old and famous clipper ships trading between the United Kingdom and Australia, and owned by Messrs. ...

    Article : 90 words
  37. ATE WAX MATCHES.

    Late on Wednesday night a man named Arthur Devlin applied for admission to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He stated that at half-past 7 that night he ate four ...

    Article : 75 words
  38. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m.† †Letters will be accepted without late fee for the express from 5.30 to 6 p.m. if posted at the G.P.O. in the Special Box, which will be open for that purpose ...

    Article : 426 words
  39. Advertising

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    Advertising : 407 words
  40. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000 Miles).—Arr: March 8, Warrego, s, for Brisbane. TOWNSVILLE (1770 miles).—Arr: March 8, Arawatta, s, from Sydney; Gabo, s, from Cairns. ...

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  41. A BOY'S NARROW ESCAPE.

    A Glebe tram was travelling into town this evening, when a boy named Limeburner got on the roadway. He moved out of the track, but at that instant a tram came up from the ...

    Article : 89 words
  42. GIRL KILLED BY A MOTOR CAR.

    Violet Pimlot, 8 years of age, was killed last night in North Fitzroy in consequence of being knocked down by a motor car, which was driven by an engineer. The girl was ...

    Article : 68 words
  43. THROWN OUT OF A WAGGON.

    David Taylor, 27 years of age, was driving a cordial waggon last evening when it came into collision with a telegraph post. The shock of the collision throw Taylor out, and ...

    Article : 94 words
  44. Advertising

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