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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 2,026 words
  3. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    The House of Representatives met to-day. Replies to Questions. Mr. Fisher, in reply to Mr. E. Johnson (N.S.W.), said that it was expected that the ...

    Article : 396 words
  4. EXPORT OF HIDES.

    A deputation, introduced by Mr. Sampson, M.H.R., representing a number of bodies interested in the primary industries of Australia, waited on the Minister for ...

    Article : 490 words
  5. THE NEW TELEPHONE RATES.

    "I naturally see what is published in the newspapers," remarked the Postmaster-General (Mr. Thomas) to-day, "referring to the telephone rates, and sometimes my ...

    Article : 686 words
  6. SELF-CONFESSED PERJURERS.

    In the Court of General Sessions to-day William Thomas Harrison, Frederick K. Raxon Siddeley, James Albert Paton, James Henry Bredin, Edgar Edward Batchelor, ...

    Article : 103 words
  7. FARMERS AND THE LABOUR PARTY.

    The annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was occupied to-day in discussing a proposal as to the formation of a Country Party in Federal and State ...

    Article : 129 words
  8. VICTORIAN MURDER TRIAL.

    The Full Court to-day delivered judgment on the application for an order nisi for a mandamus to compel Mr. Justice Hood to state a special case for the Full Court ...

    Article : 55 words
  9. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    Mr. Knox, M.H.R., has practically made up his mind to retire from the Federal Parliament owing to ill-health. The names of possible candidates which have been ...

    Article : 46 words
  10. QUEENSLAND POLITICS.

    Parliament was opened to-day by His Excellency the Governor. Reference was made in the Governor's Speech to the desirableness of introducing a ...

    Article : 72 words
  11. GERMAN NEW GUINEA.

    Mr. Forsyth; the British Consul in German New Guinea, and a large planter in the Bismarck Archipelago, who arrived in Sydney to-day, stated that very little had been done in ...

    Article : 54 words
  12. BRISBANE GAS STRIKE.

    The strike of employees of the Brisbane and South Brisbane Gas Companies is not yet settled. Representatives of the various unions ...

    Article : 115 words
  13. ROBBERY UNDER ARMS.

    Just at midnight on Monday George Russo, the proprietor of a fruit shop in George-street, was ordered to "hands up" by a young man, who entered the shop and ...

    Article : 72 words
  14. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Fisheries Board has decided to apply to the Government for £50,000, payable at the rate of £5,000 annually, to carry out developmental work in connection with marine ...

    Article : 80 words
  15. NEW LIGHTHOUSES FOR THE COMMONWEALTH.

    In the House of Representatives to-day Sir John Forrest (W.A.) asked the Minister for Home Affairs whether any investigation had been made as to sites for the new ...

    Article : 166 words
  16. A VICTIM TO INSOMNIA.

    Henry Samuel Legge, about 40 years of age, died to-day at his house in Surrey Hills from the effects of hydrochloric acid poisoning. ...

    Article : 91 words
  17. THE FIRE BRIGADES BOARD.

    The Bunbury Municipal Council has decided to forward a circular to the municipal councils throughout the State, urging that a united protest should be made against ...

    Article : 65 words
  18. ART UNIONS IN VICTORIA.

    A deputation representing religious organisations to-day asked the Premier (Mr. Murray) for the prevention of the proposed art union to raise money for the purpose ...

    Article : 104 words
  19. SUNDAY FOOTBALL.

    The Mayor of Bunbury recently gave permission to hold a benefit football match at Forrest Park on the 20th ult. The Rev. Mr. Hay (Wesleyan) and Mr. Moysey ...

    Article : 62 words
  20. COUNTRY.

    Cr. W. C. Ramsay, the treasurer and senior councillor of the Bunbury Municipal Council, resigned his seat last night, alleging as his reason the dissatisfaction existing ...

    Article : 218 words
  21. AN INDUSTRIAL PROBLEM.

    In the House of Representatives to-day, Sir John Forrest (W.A.), asked the Prime Minister—(1) Whether any reply, and if so what reply, had been given to the ...

    Article : 330 words
  22. SUPPOSED SUICIDE.

    William Fisher, about 40 years of age, was killed to-day at the Tinning-street railway crossing, Brunswick, in circumstances which suggest suicide. ...

    Article : 125 words
  23. SYDNEY SLAUGHTERING TRADE.

    It is considered that the differences between the Carcase Butchers' Association and the Slaughtermen's Union will be amicably settled. The existing agreement expired ...

    Article : 102 words
  24. THE NORSEMAN RAILWAY STATION.

    The Commissioner of Railways, accompanied by the Chief Engineer, the Traffic Manager, and other railway officials, arrived last night. To-day a deputation ...

    Article : 194 words
  25. DEARTH OF DOMESTIC SERVANTS.

    A deputation of members of Parliament doctors, and ladies urged the Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward) to-day to assist in bringing something approaching an adequate ...

    Article : 81 words
  26. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    James William Edgar; a dairyman, 57 years of age, living with his family at Port Melbourne, shot himself to-night, and is not expected to live. ...

    Article : 117 words
  27. RAINFALL IN SOUTH-WEST DISTRICTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 337 words
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    Timber Merchants' Employees' Award.—At the latest meeting of the Timber Merchants' Employees' Union the secretary (Mr. J. Fabre) was granted full ...

    Article : 65 words
  29. ALLEGED MURDER.

    The inquest concerning the death of John Kibby, late manager for McIntosh, Ltd., at Moree, was concluded to-day, when William James Edwards was committed for trial on ...

    Article : 94 words
  30. JANDAKOT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the Jandakot Agricultural Society was held in the Hall, Forrest-road, on Wednesday, July 6. The president (Mr. R. Semple) occupied the ...

    Article : 195 words
  31. VICTORIA.

    The five children of Mr. Martin Curley, of Fernbank, became ill on Saturday night after eating some jam and bread, and the youngest died early on the following ...

    Article : 121 words
  32. THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE.

    With the object of following up their developmental policy by fostering in every conceivable manner local industries, the Government have decided to add to the scope of the ...

    Article : 279 words
  33. IRISH BLIGHT IN POTATOES.

    Mr. D. McAlpine, the Government pathologist, has been conducting experiments during the past week in connection with the method of purifying potatoes affected by ...

    Article : 70 words
  34. NEW ZEALAND.

    A conference of farmers' unions has passed resolutions that Crown tenants should have the option of purchasing freeholds, that the Government should be urged to spend ...

    Article : 104 words
  35. BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

    The Commercial Tailoring Company report that the business records for the six months ending June 30 has surpassed all other half-yearly periods with them since their ...

    Article : 78 words
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