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  2. NAVAL SUPREMACY.

    The "Daily News" and "Manchester Guardian" state that the denial given by Admiral von Tirpitz (German Minister of Marine) disposes of all the conjectures ...

    Article : 363 words
  3. QUEENSLAND LOAN.

    Stock of the Queensland Government 3½ per cent loan of £2,000,-000, which was recently issued at £97, is now quoted at 10s. discount. ...

    Article : 111 words
  4. ALLEGED ABDUCTION.

    At the Police Court this morning Thomas Moffat, a coloured man, was charged with abduction. The evidence of the arresting constable, and of Mary Cline and her ...

    Article : 75 words
  5. AUSTRALIAN CHINESE CONSULATE.

    Mr. Wen Cheung, the newly appointed secretary and interpreter to H. I. C. M.'s Consulate in Melbourne, arrived in Brisbane yesterday by the China Navigation ...

    Article : 436 words
  6. TELEPHONE REGULATIONS.

    Th new telephone regulations were passed at a meeting of the Federal Executive held to-day, and will come into force at once. All new subscribers are to ...

    Article : 376 words
  7. MR. KIDSTON'S RETURN.

    The Premier (Hon. W. Kidston), with the Attorney-General (Hon. T. O'Sullivan), the Treasurer (Hon. A. G. C. Hawthorn), and Mr. Fowles (Under Secretary to the ...

    Article : 2,411 words
  8. LINKING UP THE RAILWAYS.

    At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to-day, the following resolution was passed, on the motion of Mr. T. H. Hill, seconded by Mr. C. M. Rogers: "That this ...

    Article : 168 words
  9. BARCALDINE LAND COURT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 147 words
  10. MOTOR CARS IN WARFARE.

    In order to test the possibility of the practical use of motor cars in warfare, the London Automobile Association conveyed a battalion of ...

    Article : 79 words
  11. BIG FIRE IN NEW ZEALAND

    In a disastrous fire, which occurred at Bulls, in the Rangitiki district, the Town Hall, Post Office, and several business premises were destroyed. ...

    Article : 43 words
  12. ALLEGED TYRANNY.

    Ernest Andrew Burgess, secretary of the Construction Branch of the Telegraph and telephone Employees' Union, giving evidence before the Postal Commission to-day. ...

    Article : 173 words
  13. PINKENBA WHARF.

    For some time it has been recognised that the amount of accommodation for large steamers making use of the railway wharf at ...

    Article : 380 words
  14. NEAR EASTERN QUESTION.

    In reply to the notification by Austria of the arrangement come to between Austria and Turkey, M. Isvolsky, Russian Minister for ...

    Article : 158 words
  15. BROKEN HILL TROUBLE.

    A sensation was caused at Broken Hill to-night by the arrest of three men on warrant on the charge of having, on January 5, maliciously destroyed the railway ...

    Article : 202 words
  16. FORGED TREASURY NOTES.

    In the Police Court this morning, before Messrs. P. W. Pears, P.M., and G. P. Merry, J.P., Andrew Petersen, on remand was charged with having forged ...

    Article : 353 words
  17. KANNANGUR RAILWAY STRIKE.

    Matters in connection with the railway strike at Kannangur developed somewhat to-day. The engineer (Mr. Fraser) informed the men that their demands for ...

    Article : 190 words
  18. STABBED IN THREE PLACES.

    While arresting a man at Mareeba last night Constable M'Grath was stabbed with a knife in three places, an artery being severed. The man was afterwards arrested ...

    Article : 62 words
  19. UNITED STATES TARIFF.

    Mr. Payne's Tariff Bill, which has been introduced in the United States Congress, readjusts the Dingley tariff, increasing the revenue by ...

    Article : 123 words
  20. FORREST HALL WRECK.

    The Marine Court, in giving its decision in connection with the Forrest Hall wreck to-day, said that the evidence would not justify them in finding that the wreck was ...

    Article : 82 words
  21. PROPOSED STRANGE EXPERIMENT.

    A suggestion has been thrown out by the Sydney Labour Council to the Customs Department to bring forward a strange experiment in legislation. The ...

    Article : 106 words
  22. PRESENTATIONS TO MISS RAWSON.

    The daughter of the State Governor, Miss Rawson, was on the eve of her departure for England entertained at a farewell gathering of ladies in the Town Hall this ...

    Article : 251 words
  23. THE TARA RAILWAY.

    The ceremony of turning the first sod of the Tara railway line was performed this afternoon by the Hon. J. T. Bell, Home Secretary. Those ...

    Article : 180 words
  24. LATE LORD BURTON.

    The value of the estate of the late Lord Burton, who was prominently connected with the brewery firm of Bass and Co., has been provisionally ...

    Article : 82 words
  25. SMALL ARMS FACTORY.

    The Minister for Defence has received a cable message from Captain Collins stating that four tenders have been received for the supply of plant for the ...

    Article : 85 words
  26. NORTHERN BANANA TRADE.

    A largely attended meeting of representatives of the shipping companies and banana growers was held last night, in consequence of the proposed subsidy for the direct ...

    Article : 92 words
  27. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Wages Board has issued an award in regard to the working conditions and wages in the case of hotel, club, and restaurant employees. The award, which will ...

    Article : 70 words
  28. FRENCH POSTAL STRIKE.

    In connection with the strike of postal employees in France, latest information states that 8000 postmen have joined the strikers. There ...

    Article : 105 words
  29. MR. DEAKIN'S TOUR.

    Arrangements have been made with regard to the visit of the Hon. A. Deakin. He is expected to arrive by the morning train on Monday, accompanied by Messrs. ...

    Article : 144 words
  30. SOUTH BRISBANE BOYS' SCHOOL.

    At the close of school on Friday after-noon the boys of the South Brisbane School were assembled to receive their prizes. Mr. Andrew Mercer (hon. ...

    Article : 479 words
  31. VICTORIA.

    The Executive Council to-day commuted to ten years' imprisonment the death sentence on Mrs. Florence Hope for the murder of Bertha Elizabeth Whitford. The ...

    Article : 42 words
  32. A FATAL AFFRAY.

    The Commissioner of Police has received detailed reports regarding the killing of an aboriginal under peculiar circumstances at the Tully River on February ...

    Article : 428 words
  33. CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.

    The Board of Control has appointed Lord Hawke and Messrs. C. B. Fry and Leveson-Gower to select the British teams for the test cricket matches against ...

    Article : 299 words
  34. NEW ZEALAND.

    The birth rates of the four principal cities and suburbs for 1908 are as follows: Auckland, 28.48 per thousand of population; Wellington. 27.76; Christchurch, ...

    Article : 218 words
  35. SOUTHERN SPORTING. LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

    Following are the latest scratchings:— Doncaster Handicap.—Parmesan, Mindful, My Sister. Sydney Cup.—Mindful, My Sister, Alias, ...

    Article : 28 words
  36. AGRICULTURAL EMIGRANTS.

    A large party of agricultural peasants in South eastern Russia, similar to the recent Dutch party, are applying for assisted passages to New ...

    Article : 47 words
  37. YOUTHFUL BURGLARS.

    A children's court was held here before six justices, five boys being charged with four different offences from March 6 to 17, principally breaking and entering ...

    Article : 150 words
  38. COMMONWEALTH TRAWLER.

    The Commonwealth trawler Endeavour returned to Sydney to-day, after a fortnight's cruise along the New South Wales coast. After the initial difficulties had ...

    Article : 340 words
  39. THE BALLARAT CUP

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 45 words
  40. DUTY ON STATE IMPORTS.

    In the case of the Attorney-General of New South Wales versus the Commonwealth Collector of Customs, leave to appeal has been refused by ...

    Article : 107 words
  41. South British Insurance Co.

    On page 15 of this issue will be found an advertisement relative to the South British Insurance Co., Ltd., whose head office for Queensland is situated in ...

    Article : 84 words
  42. Henley-on-the-Brisbane.

    The Henley-on-the-Brisbane regatta this afternoon, in aid of the hospital, is anticipated to provide a unique water carnival, and should be well worth witnessing. ...

    Article : 175 words
  43. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    MELBOURNE, March 19.—Wheat is aleady at 4/6½to 4/7, and good business was done at 4/7 for March-April-May delivery. Flour, £10. ...

    Article : 27 words
  44. Queensland and Education.

    Tn delivering a lecture on Scotland before the Assistant Teachers' Association last night, Mr. J. A. Canny digressed on several occasions to offer some interesting ...

    Article : 160 words
  45. Emerald and the Henley Regatta.

    It is notified by advertisement that the steamer Emerald will leave the Adelaide Wharf at 2 p.m. to-day, calling at the Hamilton if necessary, and taking up a ...

    Article : 92 words
  46. RATS IN GREAT BRITAIN.

    The Right Hon. Sir C. B. B. M'Laren, M.P. for Bosworth, has calculated that there are 10,000,000 rats in Great Britain, and that they ...

    Article : 52 words
  47. Albert-street Church.

    The Rev. G. E. Rowe will preach in Albert-street Church to-morrow. In the morning the subject will be "The Ruling Powers in Life." The choir will sing the ...

    Article : 131 words
  48. Advertising

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    Advertising : 49 words
  49. Advertising

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    Advertising : 44 words
  50. Advertising

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    Advertising : 35 words
  51. Exhibition of Pictures.

    A collection of pictures by Mr. F. Whitehouse is on view at Kent's Buildings, Adelaide-street. Fuller particulars are advertised. ...

    Article : 23 words
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