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  2. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. REMARKABLE ADVANCE.

    The wireless telegraphic service which has been established between Great Britain and Canada, under the auspices of the Canadian Government, by Mr. Marconi, the inventor ...

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  3. RAILWAY DISASTER. FAILURE OF BRAKES POSSIBLE.

    Further evidence has been taken at the inquest on the bodies of the victims of the Shrewsbury railway accident regarding the running of the train. On the previous day ...

    Article : 97 words
  4. ELECTRICAL SCHEME.

    Mr. G. D. Meudell, of Melbourne, has been taking steps in London in furtherance of a scheme for the supply to Melbourne of electricity produced by means of brown ...

    Article : 136 words
  5. THE MURRAY TRIP. A NIGHT ON THE RIVER.

    KERANG, Friday.—The Parliamentary party, making a trip down the Murray, with a view to learning for themselves from personal observation more of the possibilities ...

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  6. EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA.

    The improvement in the health of the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, whose recent attack of influenza and bronchitis caused concern, has not been maintained. ...

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  7. NEWCASTLE CREEP.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—A careful examination of the area embraced in yesterday's disturbance at Newcastly disclosed the fact that the damage was not nearly so ...

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  8. THE ALFHELD WRECK.

    HOBART, Thursday.—The survivors of the wreck of the Alfheld, after landing on Thursday morning waited till noon, and, finding no provisions, started to walk down ...

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  9. PERSONAL.

    Her Excellency Lady Northcote has received a letter from the Duchess of Connaught to the effect that Her Royal Highness in sending the books for the Women's ...

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  10. SPRING RA[?]ING CAMPAIGN.

    The chief attraction of the V.A.T.C. Spring Meeting is left for the final day, when the Caulfield Cup is run. This event is second only in Australian importance to ...

    Article : 377 words
  11. SHIPPING CONFERENCE.

    The representatives of European shipping federations. who are assembled in conference in London to devise a scheme for mutual aid in times of industrial warfare, ...

    Article : 112 words
  12. "MUST MAKE UP TIME."

    Mr. Richard Bell, M.P., secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, speaking at Harrow, read a letter which is of special interest in view of the significant ...

    Article : 149 words
  13. WALL-STREET CRISIS.

    The financial crisis in New York has demoralised the Wall-street Exchange. The frenzied selling of stocks nearly caused a panic, and the efforts of Mr. J. Pierpont ...

    Article : 107 words
  14. LAKE VIEW CONSOLS.

    The Lake View Consols Gold-mining Company, Western Australia, intends to call up the unpaid capital, amounting to £42,000. Half of the money will be payable in ...

    Article : 44 words
  15. RAILWAY MEN'S CLAIMS.

    Mr. Bell, M.P., secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, has accused the railway directors of having intimidated, and even removed, inspectors and ...

    Article : 50 words
  16. BIG BANKERS FAIL.

    Great excitement has been caused on the Hamburg Bourse owing to the failure of a big banking firm in the city. The bankers involved are Halle, So[?], ...

    Article : 55 words
  17. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 125 words
  18. CAULFIELD CUP.

    Since the race has been run at its present distance the field for the Caulfield Cup has never been so small as it will be this year[?] On one occasion[?] in 1885, when Grace ...

    Article : 851 words
  19. INDIA'S PROBLEMS.

    Reuter's correspondent at Caleutta states that the Governor-General of India (Lord Minto) has granted an interview to Mr. Keir Hurdie, M.P., the English labour ...

    Article : 297 words
  20. CRIMINAL POLICEMEN.

    Public confidence in the integrity of the London police has been rudely shaken by the conviction of two members of the force on a charge of burglary. The crime was ...

    Article : 62 words
  21. GERMAN SECRETS,

    In consequence of the discovery that German military secrets had been disclosed to the French Government. careful watch has been kept by the authorities. The ...

    Article : 94 words
  22. THE MONEY MARKET.

    The open money market discount rate for three months' bills is 4[?] per cent., or [?] per per cent. below the Bank rate of 4½ per cent. ...

    Article : 35 words
  23. GOVERNMENT STOCKS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 229 words
  24. DEADLY MARCONI WAVES.

    A new danger has been discovered in connection with the generation of electric currents of high intensity for the sending of wireless telegrams. An operator attached ...

    Article : 117 words
  25. FIGHTING SOCIALISM.

    On Thursday next, at "Cliveden." East Melbourne, the Commonwealth conference of women's anti-socialistic organisations will be held. Delegates have been appointed to ...

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  26. INDIAN SAVAGERY.

    A story which illustrates a characteristic trait in many savage races comes from the north-west territory of Canada. Two Red Indian chiefs, belonging to the Salteaux ...

    Article : 107 words
  27. CHILD MURDERESS.

    From Bavaria has come an account of shocking crimes by a young girl. to whoso fiendish cruelty is due the death of several infants. ...

    Article : 96 words
  28. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted at 28 1-16d. per standard ounce, a fall of 3-16d. since Tuesday. ...

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  29. MINING SHARES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 60 words
  30. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.

    One of the direct results of the long continuance of dry weather is te discharge of workmen from the agricultural implement making establishments in Melbourne and ...

    Article : 627 words
  31. WORK AT THE HAGUE.

    Sitting in plenary council, the International Peace Conference at the Hague has voted an "acte final" enumerating 13 conventions and one declaration which, in the ...

    Article : 191 words
  32. CANADA MOVES NORTH.

    Steps have been taken by the Canadian Government to acquire more territory in northern waters. The Dominion steamer Arctic has just returned to Quebee after ...

    Article : 51 words
  33. SOUTH AFRICAN CRICKET

    The south African Cricket Association has resolved to invite an Australian team to visit South Africa and play a series of matches in 1909. ...

    Article : 82 words
  34. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    The prices stated below are Thursday's closing quotations:— Wool.—The Bradford market is quiet[?] Tops are quoted at 29d. for super[?] 60's, 28d. ...

    Article : 190 words
  35. MINING IN CHINA.

    The Chinese Government shows no disposition to encourage the development of mining in the country by foreigners. Revised regulations dealing with the ...

    Article : 62 words
  36. MR. BENT CRITICAL.

    Mr. Bent, in the course of a speech on his arrival in Echuca yesterday, said that he had noted slovenly farming between Kerang and Echuca, and also the ...

    Article : 95 words
  37. ENGLISH CRICKET TEAM.

    The conference between Mr. Justice Cussen (president of the Melbourne Cricket Club) and Mr. Donald Mackinnon (president of the Victorian Cricket Association ...

    Article : 630 words
  38. TRANSVAAL'S MENACE.

    Confronted with the problems arising from the employment of Chinese in the Rand mines, and the heavy influx of Indians, who refuse to obey the regulations ...

    Article : 79 words
  39. GAMBLING IN PENTRIDGE.

    Before Dr. R. Cote. P.M., at Pentridge, on Thursday, a convict who in 1900 was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for shooting with intent, and another convict, ...

    Article : 132 words
  40. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    [?]National Trustees Company is applying [?] of the estate of Joseph [?] late of [?] farmer, who died [?] leaving [?] valued at [?] ...

    Article : 48 words
  41. FOOTBALL LEAGUE.

    The Victorian Football League met last evening, to consider the question of which club should be taken into its ranks to bring the number up to 1[?], as agreed to ...

    Article : 176 words
  42. MINOR EVENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 58 words
  43. THE BUTTER MARKET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 57 words
  44. CITY NEWSBOYS' SOCIETY.

    Last evening the Lord Mayor (Councillor Weedon) and Mrs. Weedon gave an entertainment to the members of the Newsboys' Society, which proved to be one of the most ...

    Article : 475 words
  45. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    The following private advices have been received:— By the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited:—"Tallow.—At the sales here ...

    Article : 184 words
  46. NEW ZEALAND LAND LAW.

    WELLINGTON, Friday.—An important amendment was made in the Land Bill in the Committee of the House of Representatives, on the motion of the Minister (Mr. ...

    Article : 341 words
  47. TRUE SCOT'S RIDER.

    As E. Turner has not quite recovered from his fall off Tulkeroo in the Coongy Handicap on Wednesday, True S[?] will probably be ridden in the Caulfield Cup ...

    Article : 60 words
  48. KILMORE RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    The state Ministry has decided that the inquiry into the Kilmore railway accident shall be made by a County Court judge and two assessors, as was done in the case ...

    Article : 103 words
  49. LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 122 words
  50. TWO MEN DROWNED.

    WELLINGTON, Friday. A distressing fatality has occurred in the Grey River. near Blackhall, Constable Lyons and Mr. Joseph Shinner, draper, of Blackhall, losing ...

    Article : 112 words
  51. THE MINE SENSATION.

    BENDIGO, Friday. [?] in the Supreme Court to-day, before Mr. Justice A'B[?]ckett, the young miner David Victor Orchard was called to receive [?]. He had been ...

    Article : 139 words
  52. SHIPPING NEWS.

    The following arrivals and departures areannounced:— Arrivals,—Waipara, s.s., from Melbourne Aug. 9: Or[?]stes, s.s., from Adelaide Aug. ...

    Article : 92 words
  53. TO-DAY'S PROPERTY SALES.

    [?] Patterson and [?] (in conjunction with H. Kellett).—At [?] properties and building sites. John [?].—At [?]-street. Richmons— ...

    Article : 59 words
  54. ON THE TRACKS.

    The majority of the h[?] engaged to run at Caulfield to-day were on the tracks at Flemington yesterday morning, but the work was mastly continued to spri[?] ...

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  55. LEATHER WORKS BURNT.

    ADELAIDE, Friday.—A fire, resulting in damage amounting to many thousands of pounds, occurred before daylight to-day. at Messrs. T. Paltridge and Son's Tannery ...

    Article : 196 words
  56. [?]ZEMA FOR YEARS.

    Doctors and Skin Hospitals Did [?] No Good[?] Sickness Caused [?] in Wages of Over £300[?] A Friend Whose Father was Cured of [?] Advised Him to Try the [?] Treatment. ...

    Article : 330 words
  57. DAINTY FOOTWEAR.

    Ladies are invited to call and [?] the Smart Shoes now [?]in Black, [?] and Colours, for spring wear. The d[?] coloured ones are[?] ...

    Article : 137 words
  58. Whisky.

    JOHN BEGG has had the honour and privilege of supplying the whisky used at all the Royal Palaces for nearly sixty years. The ...

    Article : 61 words
  59. MARCOVITCH'S CIGARETTES.

    are supplied (by special appointment) [?] many of the Royal Families. They are the finest high-class cigarette in the world, and are stocked at the clubs and ...

    Article : 66 words
  60. ARRIVALS FROM SYDNEY.

    Mountain King, Tartan, Binnia, Mooltan, Maranni, Specimen, Metallist, the two-year-old Antonian (by Sir Foote—Antonia), and the steeplechaser Swimmer, have come ...

    Article : 30 words
  61. A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION

    has been [?] by TEACHER'S WHISKY, [?] for three-quarters of a century, [?] accepted everywhere as the perfection of Old [?] ...

    Article : 43 words
  62. A LEAKING ROOF

    Is no better for a house than sickness is for human life; the best advice to keep the body in health is to use Wolfe's-Schnapps.— [Advt.] ...

    Article : 40 words
  63. BY SPECIAL APPOINTEMENT.

    Pears, Soap Makers to Her Majesty the Queen.—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 16 words
  64. MILO CIGARETTES

    Are preferred by lovers of good things. Guaranteed hand-made.—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 14 words
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