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  2. STOP PRESS.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) has received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies the following extract from a despatch from General Sir lan Hamilton ...

    Article : 110 words
  3. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The first annual meeting of the Australian branch of the British Red Cross Society was held to-day at the Town Hall. The Governor-General (Sir Ronald Munro ...

    Article : 1,535 words
  4. COLOURED LABOUR.

    A scene took place last night in the Legislative Assembly over a subject ot more than ordinary interest just now Colonel Rankin, in a speech on tho ...

    Article : 500 words
  5. POST AND TELEGRAPHS.

    Mr. Robert M'C. Anderson's report on the business management of the Postmaster General's department of the Commonwealth of Australia is a voluminous ...

    Article : 4,602 words
  6. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    In the Senate to-day. The Minister for Defence informed Senator Gould that the majority of the recommendations made by Mr. Justice Rich ...

    Article : 1,043 words
  7. THE WAR CENSUS.

    A "Gazette" fixes September 6 to September 15 as the time during which the war census must be taken. ...

    Article : 30 words
  8. COTTON AS CONTRABAND.

    A Special "Commonwealth Gazette' lbsued to-day contains a proclamation b) the King, dated August 20, declaring raw cotton, lmters' cotton waste, and cotton ...

    Article : 40 words
  9. A SOLDIER'S PAY.

    The Minster for the Navy in the House of Representantives to-day told Mr. Higgs that inquiries were being made as to whether the military authorities in ...

    Article : 107 words
  10. GERMAN WAR LOAN.

    The "Neueste Nachrichten," a daily newspaper published at Munich, states that the German war loan is for an unlimited amount at 5 per cent., and is ...

    Article : 75 words
  11. CEREBRO-SPINAL MENINGITIS.

    The Rev. W. B. Beaver, rector of Mansfield, who enlisted six weeks ago as a private, died in the Alfred Hospital to-day from cerebro-spinal meningitis. ...

    Article : 42 words
  12. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

    Arrivals.—London: Mongolia. San Francisco: General y Pesqucira. Departures.—For Sydney: Dundee, Annie Campbell, and Europa Maru. ...

    Article : 22 words
  13. RECRUITING.

    Recruiting went on at a brisk rate yesterday, and up to the closing hour 28 men had presented themselves at Victoria Barracks, 21 being accepted and seven ...

    Article : 60 words
  14. QUEENSLAND MAPLE.

    The Minister for the Navy told Mr. Pamford in the House of Representatives that the Defence Department invited tenders last November for Queensland ...

    Article : 151 words
  15. RECRUITS FROM TOWNSVILLE.

    Seventy-five recruits from Townsville are coming by the Bingera, which is expected to arrive this morning. These are the first fruits of the work of No. 5 ...

    Article : 35 words
  16. TINKERING WITH THE CONSTITUTION.

    Mr. Piddington, Chief Commissioner of the Interstate Commission, had an interview with Mr. Hughes (Federal Attorney-General) to-day regarding the decision of the High Court in the ...

    Article : 161 words
  17. COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS.

    For the 48 hours ended at 1 p.m. to-day 49 recruits presented themselves to the recruiting officer (Capt. Hall), and of this number 39 wore passed as medically ...

    Article : 643 words
  18. PATRIOTIC FISH FAIR.

    Amongst the various enterprises to augment the funds of Patriotic Day is the "Fish Fair," arranged by the Marine Department staff. By permission of the ...

    Article : 231 words
  19. THE TOTALISATOR.

    The desi[?] of legalising the totalisator is to be tested in the Legislative Assembly at an early date properly on September 28 next, not on the motion of a Labour member, but on ...

    Article : 199 words
  20. THE METALS INDUSTRY.

    The Federal Attorney-General presided river the adjourned conference of those interested in the metals industry at the Commonwealth Offices to-day. The ...

    Article : 120 words
  21. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

    While a group of natives were dancing at Kentani they were struck by lightning, and 34 were killed. ...

    Article : 27 words
  22. A REMARKABLE CASE.

    Judgment was delivered to-day in the Equity Court by his Honour Mr. Justice Simpson, in the case in which the committee of management of the estate of ...

    Article : 291 words
  23. PRICE OF OATMEAL IN VICTORIA.

    The Price of Goods Board to-day further reduced the price of oatmeal by 3[?]/ per ton, making the wholwsale rate £23. A corresponding reduction was made in ...

    Article : 48 words
  24. COUNTRY MOVEMENTS.

    Arrangements have been made to hold a [?] party and dance here on September 4, in aid of the Patriotic Funds. REDLAND BAY, August 25. ...

    Article : 130 words
  25. A BOXING CLAIM.

    Frther evidence was heard to-day by his Honour Mr. Justice Ferguson and a jury in the case in which the American professional boxes Jeff Smith claims £464 from Reginald Les[?] ...

    Article : 240 words
  26. State Children.

    The annual report of the directors of the State Children Department for the year 1914 has been submitted to Parliament. It states that a large ...

    Article : 338 words
  27. DEATH OF A WOMAN.

    Elizabeth Duababbin, aged 40, single, was found dead in a few feet of water in a paddock at Woodleigh yesterday. Miss Dunbabbin left Melbourne by the evening train on Monday, and ...

    Article : 144 words
  28. VOLUNTEERS IN VICTORIA

    In Victoria to-day 117 men volunteered and 76 were passed. ...

    Article : 18 words
  29. PRESENTATIONS.

    The employees of Messrs. Waugh and Josephson met yesterday morning to make a small presentation to one of their number. Mr. P. Mumford, who has ...

    Article : 128 words
  30. ENGINE-DRIVERS AND FIREMEN.

    A plaint was to-day lodged with the Industrial Registrar by the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association of Australia, covering a demand for an increase in wages and improved ...

    Article : 104 words
  31. LISMORE TURF CLUB RACES.

    The annual meeting of the Lismore Turf Club was held to-day, and there was a fair attendance. The course was heavy. The proceeds of the meeting will be devoted to the Australia ...

    Article : 129 words
  32. Supplies for the Troops.

    Quotations are invited by advertisement up to 3 p.m. next Monday for the supply of 5000 gowns and 5000 hospital trousers for the use of the ...

    Article : 36 words
  33. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    GRANTHAM, August [?].—No chaff came in to-day. Quotations: Potatoes, 5/ to 1[?]/; turnips, 5/; sweet potatoes, 5/6. ...

    Article : 24 words
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