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  2. THE FLOODS.

    In a report forwarded to the Secretary for Public Works yesterday, Mr. Catani, Engineer of the Public Works department, who visited Seymour and Shepparton last ...

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  3. STATES AND COMMONWEALTH.

    The attempt made by the Commonwealth Treasurer to divert attention from the "perpetuity" shackles that will be forced by the proposed alteration of the ...

    Article : 346 words
  4. MOTORING DISASTERS.

    A remarkable series of disasters m connection with motoring is recorded to-day in telegrams from the United States and the Continent. ...

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  5. MISSING WARATAH.

    The missing Blue Anchor liner Waratah, from Australian ports to London, is now twenty-three days overdue at Capetown. In the London marine insurance market on ...

    Article : 131 words
  6. AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 224 words
  7. AMERICA'S NAVY.

    The two 26,000 ton battleships for which the United States House of Representatives in January last passed an appropriation of 29,000,000 dol. (£5,800.000) are about to be ...

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  8. A LIBERAL'S VIEWS.

    Mr. Chanter, M.P., put the Opposition Corner Liberal's view, in the following statement:--"I think this agreement is absolute surrender of the Commonwealth ...

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  9. THE CENTRAL DISTRICT.

    Altogether 30 business places and dwellings have had water in them from a foot to 6 feet deep. The damage to furniture and stock amounts to over £1000. Very little ...

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  10. A HOPEFUL VIEW.

    The steamer Wonga Fell arrived to-day from Capetown direct, but she brought no tidings of the missing steamer Waratah. As a matter of fact the Waratah had only ...

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  11. RAILWAY SUBSIDENCE.

    The extent of the damage caused by the flood cannot be fully estimated at present. Miles of fencing have been washed away, and beyond Natte Yallock the Avoca River ...

    Article : 91 words
  12. MOTOR RACING.

    In an automobile race at Indianapolis a new world's record for 100 miles was established by Louis Strang, who driving a Buick car, won the event in 1 hour 32 ...

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  13. BOMBS AT PITTSBURG.

    Further wild rioting has occurred at Pittsburg, U.S.A., in connection with the strike of employes of the Pressed Steel Car Company, which has been in progress for ...

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  14. THE GOULBURN VALLEY.

    The Goulburn River is now very much swollen as the result of the heavy rains in the hills, and a large volume of water is spread over all the low lying country. This ...

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  15. ORCHARDS DAMAGED.

    Reports from outlying places state that great damage has been caused by the flood waters. Several orchards suffered, fruit trees being washed away and the heavy ...

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  16. BOLD LONDON ROBBERS.

    A remarkably daring robbery by a gang of clever criminals, whose efforts were only foiled by the determination displayed by a watchman, was perpetrated on Sunday ...

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  17. INTERNATIONAL LAWN TENNIS

    Messrs. J. C. Parke, C. P. Dixon and W. G. Crawley have been selected to represent the British Isles against America in the preliminary competition for the ...

    Article : 57 words
  18. A STATE VIEW.

    In the course of an interview yesterday tie State Treasurer, Mr. Watt, said he had noticed with some surprise the statements made by Mr. Irvine at Dandenong ...

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  19. BRIDGE SWEPT AWAY.

    Mr. M. B. Byrant, of "Cair Curran," Baringhup, has been a heavy loser by the floods. Several miles of new wire netting fence has been washed away, and two ...

    Article : 67 words
  20. FINANCING A REPUBLIC

    Messrs. G. W. Young and Company financiers of New York, have concluded an arrangement with the Government of Guatemala by which the national debt of ...

    Article : 78 words
  21. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

    The Postal department clings tenaciously to its right to control every wireless telegraphy station, commercial or experimental, in Australia though so far it has not ...

    Article : 192 words
  22. LABOR EX-MINISTER'S POINT.

    Mr. Josiah Thomas, who was Postmaster General in Mr. Fisher's Ministry, said:-- "As this agreement appears to me on first reading, the main objections to it must ...

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  23. THE LODDON AT KERANG.

    The work of raising a levee round the town in order to save it from inundation was commenced yesterday. This morning the fire bell rang at daylight, and ...

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  24. AEROPLANE DISPLAYS.

    A great aviation meeting, which will be continued for a week, was opened at Rheims on Saturday. Many aeroplanes of different types will ...

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  25. WILL THE RAPAROA BRING NEWS?

    Up to a late hour to-night the steamer Paparoa, which left Capetown on 2nd August, had not been sighted. It is considered that possibly the recent heavy ...

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  26. LEVEE BANK GIVES WAY.

    After working night and day for the past few weeks in protecting and strengthening the levee banks between Coomboona and M'Coy's bridge, the bank broke away at 11 ...

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  27. DANGERS OF CAPE COAST.

    The Government of Capo Colony, which is giving in much consideration to the risks attending navigation on the coast, has decided to erect additional beacons and ...

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  28. PORT IMPROVEMENT.

    The harvest this year is likely to be the largest on record, and in shipping circles the fear is expressed that the export of wheat will be retarded by the lack of ...

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  29. FIRING ON A BALLOON.

    In Connection with the recent report that after a Gorman balloon from Prussian Silesia had crossed the Russian frontier near Prozelaika tire Russian, guards opened ...

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  30. TURKEY AND GREECE.

    It is announced that the Porte, acquiescing in the views on the subject expressed by the powers, refrains from making a direct communication to Greece regarding ...

    Article : 85 words
  31. BARQUES LONG OVERDUE.

    The barque Zinita, 1633 tons, after being some months overdue, has arrived at Seattle, her voyage from the Tyne having occupied no fewer than 276 days. ...

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  32. MR. FISHER'S VIEW.

    Mr. Fisher, leader of the Federal Opposition, in discussing the financial arrangement between the Commonwealth and the States, expressed doubt as to the future. He ...

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  33. SEYMOUR AGAIN FLOODED.

    Yesterday the Goulburn River rose over 3 feet. The waters of Friday had receded, but tire fresh rise caused the reflooding of King's Park and Messrs. Pearson, Rowe ...

    Article : 154 words
  34. THE NORTH-WEST.

    The biggest flood experienced here for years has reached Dimboola. The water receded on Saturday morning, but yesterday evening a heavy flow came, and several ...

    Article : 144 words
  35. BATTLESHIP SCRAPES A REEF.

    A mishap of a somewhat serious character was experienced on Saturday by the British battleship Hannibal, 14,900 tons. The vessel was executing a gun laying ...

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  36. CHINA AND OPIUM.

    In reply to a Scottish memorial, presented by Mr. C. E. Price, Liberal member for the Central division of Edinburgh, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir ...

    Article : 90 words
  37. ACTION FOR DAMAGES.

    The case of Gorlitz v. Kubelik, the celebrated violinist, in which £3000 damages is claimed for breach of agreement to appoint plaintiff manager for defendant ...

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  38. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    Mr. Malcolm Eraser's Federal electorate rearrangement scheme is causing concern to the selected Labor candidates. Mr. Price, who has been selected ...

    Article : 116 words
  39. A PERUVIAN RAILWAY.

    An important railway undertaking in Peru, in which German financiers are interested, is the subject of advices from Lima. ...

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  40. GOULBURN FALLING AT SHEPPARTON.

    The Goulburn fell about 7 inches since last night, and is now 32 feet 6 inches above summer level. Further light rain fell to-day. A report from Undera states that ...

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  41. A PASSENGER INJURED.

    At the civil sittings of the Supreme Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Real, the case was concluded in which John Unitt, engineer claimed £5000 damages from the ...

    Article : 79 words
  42. JEPARIT PREPARING FOR INUNDATION.

    Ample warning has been given to local residents who are in danger of being flooded out, and they have shifted their belongings to a plane of safety. There is ...

    Article : 145 words
  43. FLOATING DOCK FOR BRAZIL.

    A great floating dock for Rio de Janeiro, capable of accommodating a Dreadnought, is being built to the order of the Brazilian Government by Viewers, Sons and Maxim ...

    Article : 39 words
  44. GUNS AND MOUNTINGS.

    The Coventry Ordnance company has received orders from the British and other Governments for guns and gun mountings to the total value of £1,000,000. These ...

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  45. THE MURRAY RECEDING.

    The flood waters are slowly receding, but there is still a large quantity of water in High-street in the vicinity of the town hall. Considerable damage has been done ...

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  46. NEW ENGLAND SEAT.

    Mr. W. M. Fleming, member for Upper Hunter in the State Parliament, received word to-day that he had been selected to contest New England for the House ...

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  47. HEAVY FRENCH DEFICIT.

    It is estimated that the French budget for 1910 will show a deficit of £8,000,000. With a view to adding to the revenue, M. CoChery, the Minister for Finance ...

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  48. GREAT FOREST FIRES.

    The district of Kootenay, in British Columbia, is again being devastated by great forest fires similar to those which in July and August of last year destroyed ...

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  49. BALL AT THE TOWN HALL.

    A very large and successful ball was given in the Melbourne Town Hall last night in connection with the Catholic Ladies' College. So numerous were the ...

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  50. ALL-BRITISH CABLES.

    It is reported form Ottawa that the Canadian Government will discuss the question of an all-British cable service when Sir Joseph Ward, Premier of New Zealand, ...

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  51. RIVERINA SEAT.

    It is intended to make a strong effort to capture the Riverina seat in the interests of the Doakin-Cook Government. With this end in view a largely attended meeting ...

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  52. FLOOD EXPECTED AT BEULAH.

    The first of the flood waters has reached here At a public meeting held last night a vigilance committee was appointed. Many families have already been removed from ...

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  53. MEMBERS INTERVIEWED.

    A representative of "The Age" yesterday interviewed a number of members of the Federal Parliament as to their view on the new Federal and State financial ...

    Article : 135 words
  54. DAMAGE AT ROCHESTER.

    Now that the flood water has receded from Rochester, the extent of the damage is apparent. One of the chief sufferers is Charley Won proprietor of the Chinese ...

    Article : 139 words
  55. GERMAN UNEMPLOYED.

    The "North German Gazette," in an article commenting on the industrial depression in the German empire, states "It is not too much to say that there have ...

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  56. SWAN HILL TRAIN SERVICE.

    Owing to the floods railway communication has been stopped since Friday night. The train from here only reached Kerang to-day. It is stated that traffic cannot be ...

    Article : 88 words
  57. A DISTRESSING TRAGEDY.

    A shocking tragedy in remarkable circumstances occurred yesterday in Germany. The pupils attending a girls' school made ...

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  58. FARMERS' LEAGUE.

    Active interest is being taken here in re-establishing the local branch of the Farmers' League. The hon. secretary. Mr. James M'Intyre, has during the past week ...

    Article : 59 words
  59. Advertising

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  60. LORD KITCHENER.

    At Simla last night a brilliant farewell banquet was tendered to Lord Kitchener, the retiring Commander in Chief of the Indian Army. The Earl of Minto, Viceroy of ...

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  61. LOCAL NEWS.

    A meeting ol the Metropolitan. Master Butchers' Association was held at Morell's Orient Hotel last evening. After business was finished the members presented the secretary and assistant ...

    Article : 154 words
  62. QUEENSLAND POLITICS.

    A caucus of the Ministerial party was held to-day. All the members except Mr. Walker were present. The situation was discussed, and as a result the ...

    Article : 90 words
  63. ALPINE DISASTERS.

    During the present month no fewer than twenty persons have lost their lives while mountain climbing in the Alps. ...

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  64. SETTLERS WITHOUT FOOD.

    The flood waters have subsided considerably. The damage done to town property is estimated at £500, but the loss of stock is comparatively small. A ...

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  65. CAMPASPE AT ELMORE.

    The Campaspe River has now receded well within its banks, and the extent of the damage done is apparent. Fences have been laid down in all directions, very few ...

    Article : 146 words
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