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  2. The Indian Frontier War

    It is announced that Major-General Sir James Willcocks returns to Peshawar to-day, his forces retiring on Atimasjid and Peshawar. ...

    Article : 84 words
  3. A Prince's Pastime.

    The Crown Prime of Servia, while amusing himself by shooting the ash off a lighted cigarette held in the mouth of a soldier, missed his mark ...

    Article : 65 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 233 words
  5. The British Budget

    Mr. Asquith introduced his budget in the House of Commons to-day. The estimated expenditure for the financial year 1908-9 is £152,889,000, ...

    Article : 105 words
  6. LECTURE ON QUEENSLAND.

    A lecture, illustrated by lantern views, on Queensland and its resources was given in the Town Hall on Thursday night by Mr. Hull, travelling ...

    Article : 222 words
  7. ELECTORAL CHANGES.

    Mr. J. M. Chanter, M.H.R., has been notified by the Chief Electoral Officer of the Commonwealth that he proposes to recommend for the approval ...

    Article : 94 words
  8. WAGGA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon at 3.30. There were present—Mesdames Dobney (chair) ...

    Article : 157 words
  9. Butter and Sentiment.

    In addressing the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Mr. T. Price, Premier of South Australia, strongly supported the enfranchisement of ...

    Article : 86 words
  10. THE AMEERS ATTITUDE.

    It has been learned that as early as March last the Afghan authorities informed the Ameer that their forces were inadequate, and also that ...

    Article : 55 words
  11. A WRETCHED PITTANCE.

    It new appears the old age pensions proposed by Mr. Asquith are only 5/ a week for single persons over 70 years of age, and 7/6 for a married ...

    Article : 33 words
  12. BATTLE OF LANDI KOTAL.

    Detailed reports of the lighting which look place on Saturday night and Sunday last at Lendi Kotal show that the Fortieth Pathans, with great ...

    Article : 94 words
  13. Golf.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 201 words
  14. THE SOURCE OF TYPHOID.

    The "Argus" writes :—Dr. Jones, inspector-general for the insane, thinks that at last his department is upon the trail of the typhoid germ at the ...

    Article : 193 words
  15. YEAR'S INCOME.

    Mr. Asquith said the revenue for the past year was £156,538,000, the income tax was £1,180,000 above the estimates, and the differentiation proved ...

    Article : 151 words
  16. Wages Boards for England

    At a meeting of the House of Commons Committee on home work Mr. Ernest Avers testified that though wages boards worked well in ...

    Article : 110 words
  17. THREE HUNDRED AFGHANS KILLED.

    The Afghans suffered heavily in the engagements at Landi Kotal, and at Shabkadar, having 300 men killed. and as many more wounded. ...

    Article : 28 words
  18. AMEER FRIENDLY.

    Miss Winter, the Ameer of Afghanistan's lady doctor, interviewed in London, explained that the Ameer was distinctly friendly to England but unable ...

    Article : 76 words
  19. THE COUNCIL AND THE CARDINAL.

    Cardinal Moran bas declined Vo accept the civic reception and address decided upon by the Young Council, on the occasion of his visit to that ...

    Article : 218 words
  20. Railway to Humula.

    A special meeting of the Wagga-Humula-Tumbarumba Railway League was held at the School of Arts on Thursday evening. The President of ...

    Article : 387 words
  21. Premiers Conference.

    The deadlock winch has been reached at the Premiers Conference over the Federal Government's proposals is causing keen interest in political ...

    Article : 110 words
  22. AUSTRALIAN FINANCE.

    The genius has yet to be boru who can make finance an interesting subject for the general public. To the average man State and ...

    Article : 439 words
  23. A National Bank

    Sir William Lyne, in the House, in reply to Mr. J. H. Catts, said the question of establishing a National Bank was not a simple one. ...

    Article : 60 words
  24. THE KHYBER WITHDRAWAL.

    The withdrawal from the Khyber was due to the decision of the Indian Government. ...

    Article : 22 words
  25. Bribery Alleged.

    Some very heated exchanges, the outcome of what was regarded as a general insinuation of bribery, look place while the oil duties were under ...

    Article : 369 words
  26. THE SEWERAGE PLANS.

    A letter was received by the town council on Thursday from the Public Works Department, through the medium of Mr. P. M'Garry, M.I.A., ...

    Article : 115 words
  27. His Brothers' Widow.

    The Barker nullity suit was concluded in the Divorce Court to-day. His Honor, after hearing further evidence, said he was satisfied respondent had ...

    Article : 187 words
  28. A "Pagan State."

    The Rev. W. P. Milne, who was the Rev. Mr. Peterson's predecessor at Broken Hill, declares the latter's remarks about the immorality there, ...

    Article : 71 words
  29. WEEKLY CALENDAR.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 words
  30. AN ART MASTER.

    Mr. Chas. E. Astle, whose advertisement appears in this issue, and who has been for the last six years art master to the Technical College ...

    Article : 129 words
  31. Colliery Troubles.

    Six thousand out of right thousand miners in the Newcastle district voted on the question of enforcing discipline in the ranks, 3509 for and 2503 ...

    Article : 61 words
  32. STATe OF THE RIVER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 19 words
  33. Advertising

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    Advertising : 20 words
  34. PETITION FROM STOCK OWNERS.

    A petition, to be brought before the Commissioners of Railways. N.S.W.. is being got up by Mr. W. H. Wheatley stock and station agent, to be signed ...

    Article : 281 words
  35. Family Notices

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  36. Wholesale Murders.

    A horrifying discovery of murders on a wholesale scale has been made near the town of laporte, in Indiana, 52 miles south-east of Chicago. ...

    Article : 238 words
  37. The American Fleet.

    The United States fleet, under the conunand of Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans. which left Hampton Roads on 16th December last, arrived yesterday ...

    Article : 62 words
  38. Indian Runs Amok

    A terrible double tragedy, which was followed by swift retribution, has been enacted at Navna, where there are sugar mills in which a number of Indians ...

    Article : 98 words
  39. RAILWAY RESPONSIBILITY.

    It will be interesting to the public to note what measure of punishment the department deems to be adequate in the case of the officers found to be ...

    Article : 738 words
  40. ITEMS OF NEWS.

    Dull, gloomy weather has followed the rain which came earlier in the week. On Friday conditions were very black and wintry. In the afternoon a ...

    Article : 69 words
  41. General Telegrams.

    It is understood the persons injured in the Murrurundi railway smash sent in claims to the Government approximating £12,500. ...

    Article : 29 words
  42. Stale v. Commonwealth.

    The High Court has reserved judgement in the steel rails case. (In this case the Attorney-General of New South Wales challenges the right ...

    Article : 52 words
  43. APPOINTMENT OF SANITARY INSPECTOR.

    The Department of Public Health wrote to the Wagga Council on Thursday, forwarding the conditions on which it would pay a moiety of £78 ...

    Article : 164 words
  44. Sydney Forage Market

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 78 words
  45. INVESTIGATION DEMANDED.

    In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Reid asked the Government to appoint a committee to investigate the charges. His object was not so ...

    Article : 105 words
  46. PROPOSED SCAVENGING PLANT.

    That the now Council is waking up in a satisfactory sense to the necessity of improved methods in cleanlines for the town is being manifested in more ...

    Article : 99 words
  47. THE MAN AND HIS OCCUPATION.

    Every community supplies the key to its own measure of culture and civilisation—the terms are not necessarily synonymous—by its attitude towards ...

    Article : 938 words
  48. Weather Forecast.

    The latest forecast of the Government Astronomer is as follows:— More showers in south chiefly on south-western slopes, fine else where ...

    Article : 37 words
  49. Sydney Produce Market

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 36 words
  50. The Wheat Market.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 27 words
  51. Advertising

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    Advertising : 14 words
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