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  2. OUR BRADFORD WOOL LETTER.

    Conditions in wool do not give much indication of great change compared with a week ago, but what alteration is observable is on the side of improvement. We ...

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  3. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    A further return regarding pension applications has been received by the Federal Commissioner (Mr. G. T. Allen). In New South Wales since July 1. 1,227 claims ...

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  4. THE LATE SIR FREDERICK HOLDER.

    When the House of Representatives met at 3 o'clock this afternoon the Clerk (Mr. C. G. Duffy) announced, with regret the death of the Speaker (Sir Frederick ...

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  5. SIR JOSEPH WARD.

    The Prime Minister of the Dominion of New Zealand (Sir Joseph Ward), a delegate to the Imperial Defence Conference, has arrived in London. He was accorded a ...

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  6. INSANE FARMER'S GIFTS.

    Mr. Pigott, on behalf of the Master in Lunacy, to-day made an application to Mr. Justice Hodges in connection with a gift of £1,150 by George Henry Pook, formerly ...

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  7. FEDERAL AFFAIRS.

    There was only one subject discussed in the lobbies to-day at the Federal Parliament House. That was the vacant Speakership and the choice of the member to ...

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  8. THE LATE SIR FREDERICK HOLDER.

    As soon as the Speaker took the Chair on Thursday, the Premier (Hon. A. H. Peake) moved—"That this House places on record the high appreciation it has of the ...

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  9. TIMBER SEASONING.

    The Federal timber-seasoning scheme is now engaging the attention of the Department of Home Affairs and the Forestry Departments of the several States. Sites ...

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  10. FARMERS AND THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    From E. W. Semler, Springton:—"Such a lot has been written about the good land in the Northern Territory that it seems strange that no one from these [?] ...

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  11. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. Dacey asked the Premier if, in view of the prize offered by the Commonwealth Government for the invention of an ...

    Article : 162 words
  12. MISCELLANEOUS.

    "67 Wright Street."—Thanks. The suggestion shall be considered. "Diogenes."—Your letter will be published in Saturday's Journal. ...

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  13. AUSTRALASIAN NAVAL MEN.

    About 30 Australasian naval reservists, who are returning home after service in different warships, were conveyed on Monday from Portsmouth to London, and ...

    Article : 142 words
  14. NOTES AND QUERIES.

    From "Royal Commission".—"I suggest an education commission should be appointed in this State. People are under the belief that a new system of education ...

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  15. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the Speaker intimated that he had caused to be dispatched to Mr. Deakin a message expressing the sympathy of the ...

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  16. A REAL RAFFLES.

    "Raffles" in real life was present at the London Sessions last month, and probably in the whole annals of modern crime no more extraordinary story has been told ...

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  17. GREAT SOCIAL EVIL.

    In moving the adoption of the annual report of the Carlton Refuge to-day the Acting Governor (Sir John Madden) said that a deplorable feature was the youth ...

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  18. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Barrier wood merchants on Monday night decided to form an association, with Mr. A. J. Oke. as President. The association will assist to govern the wood supply ...

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  19. WAKEFIELD VACANCY.

    One of the first duties that the newspaper of the House of Representatives will be called on to perform will be to issue a writ for the election of a member to ...

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  20. AMERICA'S TARIFF.

    A conference of members of the Federal Senate and House of Representatives at Washington has recommended the free admission of hides into the United States ...

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  21. INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION.

    A conference of Broken Hill and Port Pirie Unionists, which will sit on Friday, will consider the following proposals:— (1) That it is desirable that all bona fide ...

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  22. CYCLIST'S RECORD.

    Leon Meredith, an English cyclist, in a match against time at Birmingham, travelled 10 miles in 16m. 24s. He beat all records after the second mile. ...

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  23. PREMIERS' CONFERENCE.

    In reference to the statement by Mr. Murray that he does not approve of Mr. Moore's proposal that Opposition Leaders should be invited to attend the Premiers' ...

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  24. DEBTOR'S DODGES.

    An extraordinary case occupied the attention of the Bankruptcy Court to-day, when Hector Norman Black, a comparatively, young man, who described himself ...

    Article : 476 words
  25. SALARIES AT THEATRES.

    The Professional Musicians' Wages Board has fixed the wage for general theatrical performances at £3 per week, with matinees to be paid for at the rate of one-sixth ...

    Article : 275 words
  26. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The proprietors of The Standard of Empire have brought 11 lads from Canadian high schools for a three weeks' trip in Great Britain. ...

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  27. WILLUNGA RAILWAY.

    From "R B. Clark;" Normanville:— "Several routes have been proposed to the royal commission for this line by the witnesses examined in the various districts ...

    Article : 339 words
  28. COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

    Silver.—The price of standard silver to—day is 1/11½. an advance of 1/8d. Breadstuffs.—The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is ...

    Article : 220 words
  29. WIDOW'S SUDDEN DEATH.

    An inquest was held at Bendigo to day concerning the death of Mrs. Trevean, a widow,, which occurred yesterday at the residence of a neighbour. The evidence ...

    Article : 79 words
  30. AERIAL INVENTION.

    The public fund to supplement the Government grant of £5,000 for the first airship invented in Australia has been opened. The Minister for Defence (Mr. ...

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  31. DEALING WITH OPIUM SMOKERS.

    The remarks of Mr. Tong (secretary of the Anti-Opium League) that the traffic in opium is increasing in Sydney are endorsed by Mr. Ping Nom (President of the ...

    Article : 77 words
  32. QUEENSLAND.

    A deputation has asked the Home Secretary that the Government schools at Thursday Island should be handed over to the control of the London Missionary ...

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  33. MOTIONS OF SYMPATHY.

    At the quarterly meeting of the Baptist Union of victoria to-day the following resolution was carried unanimously:—"That the Baptist Union of Victoria expresses its ...

    Article : 201 words
  34. WOODWORKERS' CASE.

    The hearing of the claim made by the Federated Sawmill, Timber Yard, and General Woodworkers' Association of Australian against 16 firms of woodworkers in ...

    Article : 391 words
  35. CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS.

    From Albert Cope Stone, for the Christian Science Committee on Publication. Melbourne:—"In The Register of July 20 appeared a letter from Mrs. Gilbert of ...

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  36. OVERSEA SHIPPING.

    At London or in Channel.—Marthe Roux. barque, from Port Adelaide May 20; Christel, ship, from Port Victoria May 31: Combermere, ship, from Port Adelaide ...

    Article : 96 words
  37. ALLEGED DEFAMATION.

    An action has been begun iu the Supreme Court, before the Chief Justice, in which several firms are the plaintiffs, on their own behalf and on behalf of all other ...

    Article : 289 words
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  39. CURE FOR EMPTY CHURCHES.

    Mr. Justice Pring, peaking at a meeting of the Church Society to-day, advocated shorter services as a cure for non-attendance at Anglican churches. He went ...

    Article : 115 words
  40. FARMERS' CONFERENCE.

    The farmers and Settlers' Conference to-day adopted the following platform:— Land settlement to be paramount over revenue, freehold tenure, choice of tenure ...

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  41. TAXATION IN NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. M. Wilson (President of the New Zealand Farmers' Union), addressing the annual conference, paid that during the past few years taxation on land had ...

    Article : 81 words
  42. DESIRABLE SETTLERS.

    A communication has reached the Enquiry Office from Mr. E. A. Birdsey, of Sevenfontein, Coalbrook, Orange River Colony, who says:—"I have made up a party ...

    Article : 80 words
  43. CYCLISTS AND FOOTPATHS.

    From "Old Rider:—"I notice that cyclists are having a bad time from the city and suburban councils for riding on footpaths As a general thing no cyclist ...

    Article : 270 words
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