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  2. LABOR NEWS.

    Reference was made at the meeting of the Trades and Labor Council on Friday night to the decision which Mr. Justice Gordon, sitting as the Court of Industrial Appeals, ...

    Article : 407 words
  3. VICTORIA.

    Albert Pearce, 24 years of age, living at Eaglehawk, while employed on a stone-breaking machine, fell a distance of 40 ft. He sustained a fracture of the arm and ...

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  4. STATE PARLIAMENTS

    The House of Assembly was the only branch of the Legislature which met on Friday, and the sitting lasted for leas than three hours. There were a number of questions ...

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  5. WAGES OF SEA COOKS.

    Further evidence was given to day before Mr. Justice Higgins in the Conciliation and Arbitration federal Court in relation to the claim of the Marine Cooks, ...

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  6. POSTAL RATES REDUCED.

    The reduction in the nevyspaper rate of postage to Great Britain which was secured by the ex-Postmaster-General, Mr. Mauger, to-morrow applies to papers of 8 oz. weight ...

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  7. FINANCIAL NEWS.

    The returns for the Bank of longland tor the week ended Wednesday, published today, and the comparison with the previous week, are as follow:— ...

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  8. GENERAL NEWS

    The R.M.S. Himalaya passed Cape Borda at 12.20 a.m. to-day. ...

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  9. A BAKER'S DOZEN.

    The attendance in the House of Assembly on Friday afternoon was very thin. Sometimes it dropped to eight or ten, and at 2.45 there were just thirteen members ...

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  10. THE PAINTER WHO WANTED A BRUSH.

    The case of the seaman, Karl Grundman, who, at the Port Adelaide Police Court on Thursday last, was charged with having refused to use a wad of cotton waste in lieu ...

    Article : 212 words
  11. BY A HAIR'S BREADTH.

    Thomas Jones, a hawker of picture frames, had a narrow escape from a violent death at the Bungaree station. He was crossing the railway line, when a train from ...

    Article : 62 words
  12. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    Last night a tragic accident occurred at the Brilliant Extended mine, at the 630-ft. level, through an electric cable being cut and falling across an air pipe. Charles ...

    Article : 85 words
  13. VITAL STATISTICS.

    The births and deaths registered in the General Registry Office during the week ended November 7 were—Births, 98 males, 87 females; deaths, 36 males, 28 females; ...

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  14. CRUSHED TO DEATH.

    John Frawley, a miner, was killed at the Chiltern Valley gold mine while working in No. 2 shaft. It appears that the deceased was working in the face, blocking the ...

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  15. SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED.

    The examination of candidates for scholarships tenable at the A.S. ana B.T. Academy was held on Saturday last. Myrtle Muirhead. Norwood school, and Gertrude ...

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  16. A LOAN WANTED.

    The finance committee of the Metropolitan Board, after much waiting, has decided to float a loan of £200,000 on the open market. This decision was come to at a ...

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  17. MOUNT SCHANCK ESTATE.

    The Commissioner of Crown Lands (Hon L. O'loughlin) in the House of Assembly on Friday told Mr. Allen that possession of the Mount Schanck estate would be given to ...

    Article : 52 words
  18. A BOY FATALLY CRUSHED.

    J. Bartlett, 5 years of age, son of a cedar-cutter at Bulliac, was killed to-day, his head being jammed between two cedar logs, one of which fell whilst he was passing ...

    Article : 58 words
  19. GOVERNMENT STOCKS.

    British 2½ per cent. consols (Goschen s) are quoted at £84 12/0 Quotations for Australian Government stocks compare with those of November 6 as follow: — ...

    Article : 220 words
  20. LONG-DISTANCE PIGEON-FLYING.

    On Wednesday the Port Adelaide Racing Pigeon Flying Club dispatched by train a consignment of 20 birds to Melbourne in connection with a race arranged by the ...

    Article : 102 words
  21. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    Donald McIntosh, the crack pigeon shot, has just returned to Victoria after an absence of nine years. He told of his experiences in various countries on the Continent. ...

    Article : 123 words
  22. ABOLITION OF BARMAIDS.

    In the House of Assembly on Friday, Mr. Smeaton presented a bulky petition protesting against the employment of women as barmaids. The document, which was signed ...

    Article : 158 words
  23. AFTER EIGHT YEARS.

    At Parkes on Wednesday the local doctor performed an operation ior the removal of a growth in the armpit of Mr. Mervyn Seaborn, and extracted a rifle bullet an inch ...

    Article : 84 words
  24. BEDDLNG-MAKERS.

    A meeting of employes in the bedding making trade was held at the Trades Ha[?] on Friday evening to revise the log of pr[?]es for the consideration of the wages board. ...

    Article : 52 words
  25. Advertising

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  26. UNLAWFUL GOLD BUYING.

    Several appeals against convictions for unlawfully buying gold were heard at Bendigo to-day, but with one exception the sentences were confirmed. In the case of Jimmy ...

    Article : 42 words
  27. WOODCUTTERS' STRIKE

    Negotiations for settlement of the strike on the Kurrawong woodline are still proceeding, and, judging by to day's developments it is quite on the cirds that the ...

    Article : 343 words
  28. ORGANISING THE WOMEN WORKERS.

    At the meeting of the Trades and Labor Council a fortnight atro Mr. R. Blundell, M.P., tabled a motion advocating the appointment of a lady organiser, who, it was ...

    Article : 490 words
  29. TASMANIA.

    The Assembly to-day passed a Bi[?]l providing for a compulsory half-holiday on Saturdays among all shops, with certain exemptions. A motion having for its objec[?] ...

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  30. SCARCITY OF CONCRETE METAL.

    The contractor for the new Government ouilding on Frome-road to be used as quarters for the nursesat the Adelaide Hospital is meeting with a difficulty in obtaining ...

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  31. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The police have been notified that J. Levy, a passenger who left Brisbane by the steamer Wyreema, is missing. It is stated that the man was last seen when the vessel ...

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  32. THE MONEY MARKET.

    The deposit rate for short loans is 11/8 per cent. The market rate of discount for three months' bills is 2 3-16 per cent. The principal foreign rates for money current ...

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  33. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Wade made a statement in regard to the rockchoppers' strike. The Pure Food Bill was considered in committee. ...

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  34. SHOT IN THE HEAD.

    C. F. Chester, sen., formerly of Cavan and Taltolka, River Darling, was found dead in bed at the Wentworth Hotel, Wentworth, writh a revolver in his hand. ...

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  35. MINING SHARES.

    The following are the latest quotations:— Broken Hill Proprietary, buyers 40/, sellers 46/3. Broken Hill North, buyers 60/, sellers ...

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  36. RIVER FISHING.

    Amateur sportsmen will find that the Onkaparinga from Oakbank to Noarlunga contains a fair sprinkling of fish. Some days ago, accompanied by a friend who had ...

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  37. THE CITY-BRIDGE.

    The metalled surface of the City-bridge over the Torrens, has been removed to enable the structure to be' strengthened. Messrs. Martin & Co., of Gawler, are ...

    Article : 99 words
  38. CORRESPONDENCE.

    "Grammarian."—Usage varies, but the possessive is frequently marked in tne cases you mention by the addition of the apos trophe only. ...

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  39. A SLEEP-WALKER'S FATE.

    The body of Evelyn Chave, 16 years of age, of Speedwell, was found fully dressed in a tank near the homestead. The girl was in the habit of wallang in her sleep, ...

    Article : 58 words
  40. SCOTTISH AND AUSTRALIAN INVESTMENT COMPANY.

    The report and balance-sheet of the Scottish and Australian Investment Company show a profit of £42,558. The directors propose to devote £30,000 to paying off ...

    Article : 53 words
  41. A RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    Alfred Apthorpe, a young man residing at Sawyer's Gully, was badly injured in an accident at the East Maitland railway-station. He fell between an excursion train ...

    Article : 71 words
  42. HOLIDAY RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

    In the House of Assembly on Friday Mr. D. James told the Premier that there had been a great deal of dissatisfaction among people travelling on the railways on the ...

    Article : 174 words
  43. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

    Butter.—The market is very dull. Danish is quoted at 124/ to 126/. There is little demand for colonial sorts. Victorian is not offering. New South Wales is quoted at ...

    Article : 267 words
  44. LOCAL OPTION.

    Great public interest is being taken at Dunedin and Auckland in the forthcoming local option polls. Political considerations at these places are takng second place to ...

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  45. A D ESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

    A fire at Johnson & Sons' leather and grindery warehouse, Castlereagh-street, early this morning, did damage to the extent of about £30,000. The stock was ...

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  46. BROKEN HILL.

    It is understood that as a result of the eight hours sports last month a profit of £600 had been netted, and the art union is stated to have shown a profit of £416. ...

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  47. TRAGEDY IN THE WEST.

    A domestic tragedy occurred at Midland Junction to-day. Richard Scott, nearly 60 years of age, quarrelled with his wife and cut her throat. He also made an attempt ...

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  48. THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

    A new departure was made this year in connection with the annual visit of the members of Parliament to the Zoological Gardens. It has been the custom to invite ...

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  49. A DESERVING CASE.

    A meeting was held on Friday evening in the Mayor's parlor. Hindmarsh, to consider the case of Mrs. Everatt and family. The Mayor (Mr. H. H. Dring) presided over a ...

    Article : 215 words
  50. SHIPMASTER FINED.

    At the Water Summons Court to day W. von Senden, master of the Pnnz Waldemar, pleaded guilty to a breach of the Immigration Restriction Act. Customs-Inspector ...

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  51. INFANT'S BODY FOUND.

    An inquest was opened to-day on the body of a newly-born female child, which was yesterday found wrapped in an old blouse in a lane at South Broken Hill. An ...

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  52. Advertising

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  53. SHIPPING.

    Delphic, steamer, at Falmouth, from Adelaide September 15. Marere, steamer, at London, from Adelaide October 6. ...

    Article : 61 words
  54. SEIZURE OF OPIUM.

    The Customs officers seized over £300 worth of opium which they discovered on board the German steamer Prinz Waldemar. The vessel arrived from Japan and China ...

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  55. THE STURT VACANCY.

    As was fully anticipated, Mr. Arthur Griffith has been re-elected unopposed to represent Sturt in the Legislative Assembly, the declaiation of his unopposed election ...

    Article : 61 words
  56. HOW LAUGHING JACKS FEED THEIR YOUNG.

    Our Bugle Ranges correspondent writes: —"About a week ago my boy got three young laughing jackasses from the hollow of a dry tree. One of the birds had fully ...

    Article : 204 words
  57. TASMANIA.

    Word has been received that all work at the lower level of the New Gold Gate has been suspended owing to the reef pinching out. ...

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  58. SHIPPING ACCIDENTS.

    At Grafton to-day the steamer Kallalina, while loading in the river near the railway wharf, Giafton, is supposed to have struck some submerged obstacle, and now lies on ...

    Article : 45 words
  59. THE LICENSING BILL.

    Sir—Mr. Smeaton, M.P., in the course of his lengthy speech on the Licensing Bill, cited authorities to show increased commercial progress under no-license. As I ...

    Article : 379 words
  60. QUEENSLAND.

    The quantity of sugar exported from Queensland in October was 26,449 tons, and the total exported this season to date was 94,615 tons. ...

    Article : 27 words
  61. Advertising

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  62. A LIGHTER WRECKED.

    The lighter Pelsart, bound to Balla Balla from Fremantle was wrecked 150 miles west of Broome on October 15, but no lives were lost. The captain and crew of three ...

    Article : 46 words
  63. NEW ZEALAND.

    Reports from the Wanganui River state that Arnst, the sculler, is doing great work, and that his style is much admired by experts. ...

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  64. THE SALE OF CHAFF.

    In the House of Assembly on Friday the Commissioner of Crown Lands (Hon. L. O'Loughlin) introduced a Bill to prevent the adulteration of chaff and cereals, ...

    Article : 111 words
  65. OFFICERS EXONERATED.

    As the result of an enquiry held into the circumstances surround.ng the stranding of the steamer Hawea at Grey-mouth, the officers have been exonerated from blame ...

    Article : 37 words
  66. THE WOOL SALES.

    The first of the season's wool sales was held at Wellington to-day, the prices showing an increase of gd. on the London rates. ...

    Article : 27 words
  67. Advertising

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  70. A CLOCK STOLEN.

    Thomas Cameron was charged at the Adelaide Police Court on Friday with the [?]rceny of a clock and case, value 10/, on October 24. Inspector Burchell ...

    Article : 224 words
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