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  3. A FLOATING SCHOOL.

    With all the external smartness of a trim clipper wedded to an interior specially designed for the purpose, the John Murray enters to-day upon the duties of a training ...

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  4. THE FEDERAL BUDGET AN OVERFLOWING TREASURY.

    In committee of supply, in the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Fisher delivered his Budget speech. Mr. Fisher, who was received with cheers, ...

    Article : 562 words
  5. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    Mr. Fisher.—At the same time the two questions will be put. Another important question, that of the Northern Territory, has to be dealt with, and members are ...

    Article : 704 words
  6. DEFENCE INCREASES.

    Mr. Fisher.—The statement I have just made shows the exact financial transactions of last year, and gives an estimate of what they are likely to be for the incoming one. ...

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  7. STATE DEBTS.

    There is another matter that I must mention, and that is the great question, that faces this Parliament in connection with the matter of the State debts. ...

    Article : 726 words
  8. PENNY POSTAGE.

    I should like to say that the Postal estimates are so arranged that they will enable our proposals within Australia and beyond the seas and elsewhere to ...

    Article : 676 words
  9. POSTAL DEPARTMENT.

    My. Bruce Smith (N.S.W.).—The postal buildings are to come out of the earnings, I suppose, as usual. Mr. Fisher.—The receipts of this ...

    Article : 613 words
  10. CAPITAL SITE.

    There is £45,000[?] on the Estimates for the capital site. It is for preparatory work. We are in friendly negotiation with the Government of New South Wales on the ...

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  11. THE NAVAL UNIT.

    The construction of the armoured cruiser is proceeding satisfactorily. Mr. Kelly (N.S.W.).—Have the other vessels been ordcred yet? ...

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  12. SCHOOL AND HOME TRAINING.

    The committee of the Parents' National Educational Union entertained Lady Gibson Carmichael, together with a large number of members and friends, yesterday afternoon ...

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  13. PAYMENTS TO THE STATES.

    Deducting from the total revenue of the year, including the amount of £451,832 temorarily borrowed for revenue purposes from the trust funds, namely, £15,090,272, the ...

    Article : 404 words
  14. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    Members will be struck by the item, invalid and old-age pensions. The estimated expenditure this financial year is £2,070,000. Mr. Groom (Q.).—Does that include ...

    Article : 485 words
  15. PICTURE EXHIBITIONS.

    Miss Margaret Baskerville opened her new studio, "The Pines," Wellington-street, Middle Brighton, yesterday, with an exhibition of her paintings and sculpture. The ...

    Article : 501 words
  16. TELEPHONE TOLL SYSTEM.

    Sir,—No doubt in a day or two we shall have the report from the Postmaster-General and the department of the first week's trial of the new system, and it needs ...

    Article : 405 words
  17. "A LITTLE SURPLUS."

    It is satisfactory to know that the revenue for the two months this year from the Customs and Postal departments is very good and if it continues that way it is just ...

    Article : 616 words
  18. LOAN FROM TRUST FUNDS.

    Mr, Fisher.—In view of the very heavy liabilities of the Treasury during the first six months of this financial year, and the fact that most of the land tax will probably ...

    Article : 515 words
  19. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.

    Turning now to the current financial year, ending on June 30, 1011, the revenue has been estimated.thus:— Customs and excise............ £11,700,000 ...

    Article : 394 words
  20. FELTON BEQUEST PICTURES.

    Sir,—The complaint of Mr. J. Harrison regarding the recent purchases for the Felton collection at the National Gallery is not by any means a groundless one. In ...

    Article : 142 words
  21. TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY.

    Mr Fisher.—The aim is to link up Austrilia. We shall enter into friendly negotiations with the two States intimately concerned in this matter, and I understand that ...

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  22. PAYMENT IN ADVANCE.

    Mr. Fisher.—Payment will be made in advance to save trouble, and get over difficulties in connection with payments in the cuses of persons whose deaths occur ...

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