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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 words
  3. TRAINING OF TEACHERS. ROMAN CATHOLIC WISHES.

    Yesterday a conference, convened by the state Premier (Mr. Bent) was held at the Premir's offices, between representatives of the Registration of Teachers and Schools ...

    Article : 330 words
  4. TOWED TO THE ICE.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday.—The Union Co.'s steamer Koonya, which left Lyttelton on New Year's Day to tow the exploring ship Nimrod to the Antarctic, ...

    Article : 673 words
  5. AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE.

    "He who runs may read," says the proverb. Sometimes "He who reads will run." The Commonwealth Estimates for the year 1907-8 provide for 23,000 soldiers ...

    Article : 2,544 words
  6. BOGUS BARONET.

    The carces in Melbourne of "Sir John Marwick, [?].," was cut short yesterday by Detectien Macmanamny. The "baronet," who had been staying at leading ...

    Article : 974 words
  7. THE BALLARAT MYSTERY.

    BALLARAT, Wednesday.—The inquiry which has been made locally regarding yesterday's discovery of a woman's body in Vale-park has not led to the identification ...

    Article : 1,633 words
  8. BUSH FIRES. TELEGRAPH-LINE TO LORNE.

    Telegraphic communication was yesterday still interrupted between Winchelsea and Lorne and Forrest and Barramunga. The secretary to the Central Postal ...

    Article : 250 words
  9. THE WEATHER. OFFICIAL REPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 217 words
  10. BURNT-OUT HOLIDAY-MAKERS.

    GEELONG. Wednesday.—Most of those who were holiday-making at Anglesea, and were burnt out on Monday by the disastrous fires whieh passed over and nearly blotted ...

    Article : 277 words
  11. ARCHBISHOP CARR SATISFIED.

    Archbishop Carr, when questioned at the conclusion of the conference, would not say more than that he was satisfied with the result of the discussion. As regarded the ...

    Article : 100 words
  12. WEATHER NOTES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 243 words
  13. AUSTRALIAN SWINDLER.

    A swindler, whose plausible impudence created a stir in Melbourne in 1900, has been arrested in, Switzerland, under extradition warrant, for a fraud committed in ...

    Article : 402 words
  14. HARVESTER EXCISE ACT.

    A second writ was issued on Tuesday in connection with the actions brought by the Federal Government against the manufacturers of agricultural implements, to test ...

    Article : 275 words
  15. BEECH FOREST FATALITY.

    COLAC, Wednesday.—Particulars concerning the death in the bush fires of Monday of Patrick Conlahan, aged 42 years, and David Bourke, aged 24 years, show that ...

    Article : 365 words
  16. HEAT TEMPERATURES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 109 words
  17. ASSISTING IMMIGRATION.

    In a letter, which the state Premier (Mr. Bent) received yesterday from the Agent-General (Mr. Taverner) is enclosed a clipping from a London paper, the ...

    Article : 456 words
  18. SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 61 words
  19. SCARCITY OF WATER.

    According to the official gauging, there was only 16ft. 4in. of water in the Yan Yean reservoir yesterday. This represented an apparent drop of 1½in. since the preceding ...

    Article : 157 words
  20. CLOSING STATE SCHOOLS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 203 words
  21. BEECHWORTH OUTBREAK.

    BEECHWORTH, Wednesday.— Extensive bush fires have been burning at Hurdle Flat during the last two days. Volunteers went from Beechworth, and assisted in ...

    Article : 172 words
  22. QUEENSLAND POLITICS.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Mr. Stephens, Minister for Agriculture and Education, in addressing a meeting at South Brisbane, on Tuesday night, said that it had been part ...

    Article : 263 words
  23. HEAT APOPLEXY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 251 words
  24. MAIL CONTRACT.

    "Is the Vice-President of the Executive Council in a position to give the Senate any further information regarding the proceedings relating to the recovery of that ...

    Article : 155 words
  25. MINE BATTERY DESTROYED.

    STANLEY, Wednesday. — Bush fires are still raging all round the hills. The losses reported to-day include the Wallaby battery, and all the new machinery and the ...

    Article : 68 words
  26. WEST AUSTRALIAN TRAGEDY.

    PERTH, Wednesday. — The inquest on the body of William John Clinton, found at the bottom of the shift on the Last Chance please at Day Dawn on the evening ...

    Article : 668 words
  27. LIGHTNING CAUSES IGNTTION.

    CAMPERDOWN, Wednesday. — The lightning which accompanied a violent thunderstorm that passed over the plains, a little to the south of Lismore, was responsible for ...

    Article : 61 words
  28. MINERS' CAMPS DESTROYED.

    BURNIE, Wednesday. — Much damage has been done on the West Coast by the bush fires. Miles of telegraph line between Gormanston and Hobart have been burnt. ...

    Article : 105 words
  29. QUEENSLAND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 words
  30. RAILWAY APPEAL BOARD.

    In 1905 the position of representative of the employes on the Railways Appeal Board was made elective, and Mr. William Phelan was chosen, by ballot of the entire service, ...

    Article : 154 words
  31. DISAPPOINTED IN LOVE.

    BEULAH, Wednesday.—Alice Mary Price, aged 22, daughter of Mr. Charles Price, farmer, of Rosebery East, committed suicide yesterday, by taking strychnine. ...

    Article : 177 words
  32. ILLEGAL LANDING.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—In the Fremantle Police Court to-day three Chinese who illegally landed from the steamer Paroo on Saturday night were sentenced to three ...

    Article : 53 words
  33. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 100 words
  34. FIRES IN TASMANIA.

    HOBART, Wednesday.—The township of Lottah was several times in danger from bush fires on Monday. Mr. Rossignol, at Crystal Hill, was burnt out, losing his house ...

    Article : 76 words
  35. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.—A special meeting, of the Umberumberka Water Trust was held to-night, to consider tenders by Messrs. Simpson Bros., of Sydney, for the ...

    Article : 215 words
  36. VARIOUS OUTBREAKS.

    BAIRNSDALE, Wednesday.—Although no houses have been destroyed by the fires in this district, there have been several very narrow escapes and great damage has been done to other property. A ...

    Article : 1,192 words
  37. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday.—The Dominion's revenue for 1907 amounted to £8,880,117, an increase over 1906 of £683,341. ...

    Article : 22 words
  38. FAMOUS MINE SOLD.

    EGERTON, Wednesday. — Two famous mines—the Black Horse and the Egerton— which were very rich when first opened up, are included in the leases of the Black ...

    Article : 249 words
  39. NAVAL AND MILITARY.

    Referring to matters of defence in the Senate yesterday, the Vice-President of the Executive Council (Senator Best) said that he hoped during next week to lay upon the ...

    Article : 75 words
  40. SYDNEY WOOL SALES.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At to-day's wool sales competition was a shade more general, but values were no better. The selection was almost entirely comprised of faully and inferior sorts. ...

    Article : 39 words
  41. SHORT COAL SUPPLIES.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Two large coal shipments, which were intended for foreign ports, are to be unloaded at Melbourne. The steamer Knight Templar, which took ...

    Article : 98 words
  42. RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday.—Events at the Wellington races to-day resulted:— Wellington Stakes.—Ficetfoot, 7.9, 1; Armlet, 7.9,2; Gravitation, 7.5, 3. Four started. Won ...

    Article : 74 words
  43. MR. PHILP AT TOWNSVILLE.

    BRISBANE. Wednesday.—The Premier addressed a large and enathusiastic meeting at Townsville to-night, Mr. Philp quoted remarks by Mr. Kidston to the ...

    Article : 103 words
  44. LICENSING ACT.

    BEAUFORT, Wednesday.—The Licenses Reduction Board sat at Beanfort this morning to fix the amount of compensation to be paid to the onwer (W. P. Schlieht) and licensee (Charles Broadbent) ...

    Article : 103 words
  45. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The Minister of Lands, with the authority of the Governor in Council, has formally decided upon the purchase of the Maryvale Estate from ...

    Article : 55 words
  46. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    NEW ZEALAND. WELLINGTON.—Arrived.—Jan. 22—Warrimoo, from Sydney. Sailed.—Jan. 22—Matatu[?] for London. ...

    Article : 37 words
  47. APPLES INSTEAD OF TOBACCO.

    Will be published on Thursday, 23rd of January, a very uncommon and important book, entitled "Apples and Tobacco," showing the advisability of substituting an apple-eating habit for the present ...

    Article : 42 words
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