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  2. NAVAL DEFENCE. DEVELOPING COLONIAL DOCKYARDS.

    An interesting article is contributed to the engineering supplement of "The Times" dealing with the arsenals and dock-yards of the oversea dominions. ...

    Article : 164 words
  3. CONQUEST OF THE POLE. DR. COOK'S STORY DENIED,

    The claim of Dr. Frederick Cook, who has returned to Europe from Greenland, that he discovered the North Pole in April, 1908, is emphatically denied by Commander ...

    Article : 149 words
  4. IMPERIAL BUDGET. HOTEL LICENSE DUTIES.

    The debate on the Finance Bill was resumed in committee of the House of Commons yesterday. Clause 30, which deals with the valuation of premises for licenses, ...

    Article : 195 words
  5. MISSING WARATAH. PREPARING FOR SEARCH.

    In connection with the cost of the search for the Waratah, which will be undertaken by the Union-Castle liner Sabine, leaving Cape Town on Thursday, it is announced ...

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  6. E. S. AND A. BANK.

    It was rumoured last evening in Melbourne banking circles that a case of misappropriation of bank funds had occurred in the English, Scottish, and Australian ...

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  7. GOLF.

    Whatever may happen in the course of the open and amateur championships the red-letter day of the big meeting of 1[?]00 must always remain the [?]terstate day. In the morning, when the first ...

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  8. AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN V. ELEVEN OF ENGLAND. HOME TEAM'S INNINGS.

    Owing to adverse weather the match at Uttoxeter, which was to have begun yesterday between the Australian Eleven and an eleven chosen by Mr. Bamford, was not ...

    Article : 538 words
  9. PARLIAMENT IN PROFILE.

    The benches of the House of Representation were yesterday crowded for nearly three hours while members listened attentively to Mr.. Deakin's exposition of the ...

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  10. PERSONAL.

    His Excellency the Governor and Lady Gibson Carmichael gave a dinner party at State Government-house last night, to which the following were invited—Madame Melba, ...

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  11. SUGGESTIONS TO SEARCHERS.

    Yesterday the Minister for Customs (Sir Robert Best) forwarded through the Prime Minister the following cable messages to the Premier of Cape Colony:— ...

    Article : 169 words
  12. DEVELOPMENT BILL.

    Mr. Lloyd-George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has abandoned his intention of appropriating the old sinking fund for the purposes of the Development Bill, and the ...

    Article : 113 words
  13. GIANT CRUISER.

    The development of the modern battleship cruiser is proceeding rapidly. The Indefatigable, which was laid down in February last, marks an increase in tonnage on ...

    Article : 171 words
  14. PRISON LOCKS.

    Somewhat distrubing evidence was given at the inquiry into the conduct of pentridge prison, which Mr. G.C. Morrison (State public service commissioner) resumed ...

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  15. DANISH HONOURS.

    Before this message had been published, although scientists generally received his statements with reserve, his claim was unquestioned in Denmark. The King has ...

    Article : 164 words
  16. SEARCHING STEAMERS' REPORTS.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—The SwedishAustralian liner Tasmanic, which arrived from the Baltic via Durban last evening, saw no trace of the Waratah, nor anything ...

    Article : 133 words
  17. AERONAUTICS. AEROPLANE DASHES TO EARTH.

    The progress of aviation has been marked by few serious accidents, but yesterday the aeroplane claimed its second victim. This was M. Lefebvre, a well-known aviator, ...

    Article : 118 words
  18. CONTROL OF THE NAVY.

    The question of the control of the navies of the oversea dominions, and the co-operation of the whole with the Imperial naval forces, suggests the desirability, from the ...

    Article : 166 words
  19. COST OF SEARCH.

    Sir,—It seems, in the opinion of the man in the street, most unfair to expect the relatives and friends of the Waratah passengers to pay a considerable part of the ...

    Article : 102 words
  20. PEARY'S RETURN AWAITED.

    The story of how Commander Peary made his sledge expedition to the Pole is awaited with the keenest interest. When the explorer put in at Indian ...

    Article : 231 words
  21. AEROPLANES FOR WAR.

    Herr Rudolph Martin, formerly Minister of the Interior in Germany, has made a remarkable prophecy as to the effect of the use of aeroplanes in the event of war ...

    Article : 119 words
  22. STRANDING OF THE WAIPARA.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The Marine Board this morning commenced an inquiry into the mishap to the s.s. Waipara. Sydney Mercer Smith, pilot, deposed ...

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  23. NAVAL CONSTRUCTION.

    A deputation representative of Williamstown yesterday called upon the Minister for Defence (Mr. J. Cooke) with regard to the carrying out of naval construction at ...

    Article : 854 words
  24. AUSTRALIAN AEROPLANE.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—The secretary of the Westralian Aerial Navigation Company this morning received a cable message from Mr. Walter Thomson, who went to ...

    Article : 80 words
  25. THIRD DAY.

    It was raining again this morning, and play was postponed until after lunch. ...

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  26. RHODES'S 2000 RUNS.

    W. Rhodes (Yorkshire) has made 2,000 runs for the season. E. G. Hayes (Surrey) reached a similar total last week. ...

    Article : 29 words
  27. DR. COOK'S TRACKS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Professor David, in an interview to-day, reviewed the possibilities of Commander Peary finding traces of Dr. Cook. He said that it was not ...

    Article : 278 words
  28. PRINCE AND ACTRESS. MARRIED IN LONDON.

    A marriage which took place to-day in London, between an actress and a prince, attracted a great deal of attention. The bride was Miss Lottero, an Italian, ...

    Article : 91 words
  29. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    Joshua Otto Langui, generally known as Joshua [?]y, of Elizabeth-street, Melbourne, pawnbroker, who died on August 13, left by a will [?] May 19, 1[?]93, personal estate of the value of ...

    Article : 40 words
  30. BOUND AND GAGGED.

    A story of robber with violence supposed to have been committed on November 28, 1904, has been revived by the arrest and confession of Thomos James Stockall, a ...

    Article : 128 words
  31. SIR ALBERT SPICER WELCOMED.

    Sir Albert Spicer, president of the Lon[?] Chamber of Commerce, who is visiting Australia in connection with the inter-national congress of the British Chamber ...

    Article : 412 words
  32. A YOUNG SPENDTHRIFT.

    The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Mail," writing on August 4, gives a different reason for the Prince's renunciation of the title. He says:— ...

    Article : 384 words
  33. BRITISH TRADE.

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  34. MOORISH PRETENDER.

    Bu Hamara, the pretender to the throne of Morocco, who was captured by the troops of the Sultan, Mulai Hafid, and brought into Fez in a cage, has been ...

    Article : 68 words
  35. DR. JAMESON.

    Dr. L.S. Jameson, ex-premier of Cape Colony, who went to Carisbad for the [?] at the conclusion of the duties the South African delegation with regard ...

    Article : 175 words
  36. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS LONDON, Sept. 7. BANK SHARES, &c.

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  37. AUSTRALIAN GIRLS—AND BOYS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—"My word, you [?] a lot of handsome girls in a walk [?] any of the main streets. The Australian girl is a picture." This was the ...

    Article : 165 words
  38. PORT OF LONDON.

    The new Port of London Authority has prepared a draft schedule of the new maximum port dues, which are estimated to yield £70,000 a year. Twenty-five kinds ...

    Article : 130 words
  39. WAR VETERANS.

    Some time ago the Crumean and Indian veterans of South Australian sent an address of loyalty to the King. [?] Majesty has sent a gracious ...

    Article : 52 words
  40. PETROL AND CANDLE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Cooma experienced its most disastrous fire last night. It occurred in Mr. W. Way's, motor-garage. A leak was observed in one of the petrol tanks ...

    Article : 101 words
  41. SULTAN OF TURKEY.

    The Sultan of Turkey, who has been on a tour in Brusa, Asia Minor, has returned to constantinople. He was accorded an enthusiastic ...

    Article : 52 words
  42. INVENTOR'S DEATH.

    An extraordinary accident is reported from Pressburg, in Hungary. Lieutenant Hofer, accompanied by five men, was testing a floating mine which he had invented. The ...

    Article : 73 words
  43. MINING SHARES.

    The following prices represent the lowest and highest range of values on the Stock Exchange yesterday, and from them the middle prices may be computed:— ...

    Article : 48 words
  44. AUSTRALIAN TRADE.

    A few days ago it was announced that the Ourimbah, constructed for the North Coast (New South Wales) Navigation Company, had been launched at Ardrossan, ...

    Article : 59 words
  45. ROBER'S RECEPTION.

    WILLINGTON. Wednesday.—A sensa[?] affair occurred at Warner's Hotel, [?]. A burglar visited several [?] early in the morning, and at ...

    Article : 44 words
  46. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    At a meeting of the executive of the Commonwealth Liberal party, held last night, it was decided that the following resolution, passed by the executive on August 4, should ...

    Article : 76 words
  47. CHINESE STOWAWAYS.

    PERTH, Wednesday,—An officer of the steamer Gorgon stated at Fremantle that it is now almost impossible for Chinese to slow away at singapore on steamers bound ...

    Article : 74 words
  48. ROWING ON THE ZAMBESI.

    WELLINGTON, Friday.—The sculling champion (R.Arnst) states that he has been tentatively approrched in regard to rowing Barry, the English champion, in South ...

    Article : 63 words
  49. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 114 words
  50. ATHLETIC RECRD.

    A pedestrain record has been established in New York for a distance of 700 yards. The athlete was Emilio Lunghi, who ran the distance in 1min. 27sec. ...

    Article : 64 words
  51. FOOTBALL SENSATION.

    The Committee of the Prahran Football Club met yesterday evening, to consider [?]plaints which had been made against certain players of the team. There was a ...

    Article : 73 words
  52. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    William Henderson, of Park-street, South Yarra, constable of police. Causes of insolvency—Sickness of self and wife and having to pay interest on borrowed money. ...

    Article : 44 words
  53. SWAN ELECTORAL CHANGES.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—The Australasian Labour Federation has carried a resolution opposing the proposed alteration of the boundaries of the Federal Swan district, as ...

    Article : 67 words
  54. REQUESTS TO CHARITIES.

    The Equity Trustees company Limited, as exce[?] tors and trustees of the will of Duncan Campbell, late of No. 208 Nicholson-street, Fitzroy, and "Otley," Mills-street, North Brighton, dealer, ...

    Article : 83 words
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