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  2. "THE BOY SCOUT FEVER."

    George Seiger, aged 12½ years, a member of the Malvern Boy Scouts, is reported to have been missing from his home for a fortnight. He left home on Wednesday ...

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  3. "A LAND OF GOLD."

    A German view of Australia was given by Madame Fransika Roll, an operatic singer, who was the principal witness for the Crown in the proceedings against Karl ...

    Article : 85 words
  4. THE FINANCIAL QUESTION.

    Referring to-day to the remarks of the Prime Minister regarding the financial arrangements between the Commonwealth and the States, and particularly his words ...

    Article : 319 words
  5. SUPPOSED SUICIDE.

    What was supposed to be a case of either murder or suicide was reported to the police this morning. At an early hour a boy saw something floating in the dam of ...

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  6. VICTORIA.

    A conference, representing the Stock Exchange of Melbourne, the Chamber of Mines, and the Legal Managers' Association, has written to the Premiers of New ...

    Article : 53 words
  7. OUTBREAKS OF FIRE.

    An extraordinary and mysterious series of fires occurred during last night at the Southern Railway Hotel, Goulburn. The brigade was on the spot in a few minutes ...

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  8. WOOD FOR ADELAIDE.

    The scarcity of wood in Adelaide and the immediate prospects of a greater famine in the near future, gives the country districts a chance to augment the supply with a ...

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  9. WORKING WITH THE STATES.

    The conciliatory references which the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) made yesterday to the States, and the readiness which he expressed to ...

    Article : 263 words
  10. KNOCKED DOWN BY AN ELECTRIC CAR.

    A blind man, employed at the Royal Institution for the Blind, Brougham-place, was knocked down by an electric tramcar on Wednesday morning. He was crossing ...

    Article : 131 words
  11. POTTER'S SULPHIDE COMPANY.

    It is understood that the option of purchase over the undertakings of the Potter's Sulphide Process Company, is for a period of 12 months. ...

    Article : 32 words
  12. BURIED BY A LANDSLIDE.

    A landslide to-day at Omoana, Taranaki, buried a man named Wilson. Two others, Morris and Collins, were badly injured, while endeavoring to rescue him. ...

    Article : 38 words
  13. ARREST OF A CHINESE.

    At an early hour this morning the police boarded the steamer Eastern at Geelong, and arrested Cheong Chung, a steward, on a charge of having stolen 300 sovereigns ...

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  14. AN EARLY MORNING BOLT.

    About 5.45 a.m. on Thursday a horse harnessed to a milkcart, belonging to Mr. W. Beauchamp, bolted along the Unley-road. The driver, Charles Voege, who had ...

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  15. A BIG NUGGET.

    The owners of the Woah Hawp mine, Ballarat East, have struck another big nugget in the indicator at the 750-ft. level. The find was over 3 lb. in weight, and is ...

    Article : 60 words
  16. Y.M.C.A.

    The thirty first annual business meeting of the Young Men[?]s Christian Association was held in the rooms, Gawler-place, last evening. The chair was occupied by Mr. ...

    Article : 352 words
  17. PORT LINCOLN PROGRESS COMMITTEE.

    PORT LINCOLN, May 2.—On Saturday night a meeting of the committee of ratepayers was held in the Institute Hall. The chairman, Mr. J. G. McGee, presided. It ...

    Article : 247 words
  18. LECTURES ON VETERINARY SCIENCE.

    Arrangements have been made for a course of ten lectures on veterinary science, to be given at the School of Mines and Industries[?] under the direction of the ...

    Article : 153 words
  19. PIONEER IN POVERTY.

    Francis samuel Clifford, 87 years of age, was found by Senior Constable Patterson in a state of collapse in the Geelong train on its arrival at Ballarat to-day. He ...

    Article : 113 words
  20. BLAZE ON A FARM.

    A destructive fire occurred early this morning in a large hay-shed on a farm leased by Mr. James Wilchers at Moyland Point, near Colwarra. The shed and ...

    Article : 86 words
  21. A COLLIERY FATALITY.

    A fatal accident occurred at the South Greta colliery this morning, the victim being a young man, George Ford. The deceased had fired a shot and afterwards ...

    Article : 99 words
  22. VIEWS AND COMMENTS.

    "James Malcolm" writes:—"I am reported in 'The Advertiser' as having stated at the Presbyterian Assembly that we had 21 hotels in the Wallaroo district ...

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  23. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The fact of having extracted a promise from the Premier to introduce legislation during the next session making the Saturday half-holiday universal in the city and ...

    Article : 119 words
  24. HOTEL BADLY DAMAGED.

    A fire broke out to-day in the Great Britain Hotel at Cue, and before the flames were subdued the main portion of the building was destroyed. The contents were ...

    Article : 49 words
  25. THE LAND TAX.

    In his interview with Mr. Murray to-day Mr. Fisher made it clear that the Federal land tax would be one of the first measures of the session, and that the steps ...

    Article : 70 words
  26. DEATH AFTER AN ACCIDENT.

    James Henry Harding, who was injured by a fall of rock in the South mine yesterday, died in the hospital to-day. His arm which was almost severed by the ...

    Article : 113 words
  27. REGISTRATION OF STALLIONS.

    At the meeting of the Council of the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society on Thursday, the agricultural committee reported that the Government did ...

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  28. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Full Court to-day argument was concluded in the special case of Byrne versus Archbishop Durne and others in regard to the validity of the will of the Rev. D. [?] ...

    Article : 43 words
  29. THE PERICLES.

    For some time the small steamer Una and the schooner Queenie Alice have been engaged in salvaging the cargo of the Pericles. The Una left Flinders Bay to-day ...

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  30. MR. IRVINE ON THE SITUATION.

    Mr. W. H. Irvine, M.H.R., speaking at Dandenong to-night, said he had no doubt that the members of the diminished remnant of the Fusion Party would loyaly ...

    Article : 650 words
  31. COWELL WATER SCHEME.

    FRANKLIN HARBOR, May 4.—Business people and residents were considerably reneved at the receipt of a letter from the secretary to the Commissioner of Public ...

    Article : 169 words
  32. NEW SCHOOLS.

    As the result of the growth of settlement in Queensland there has been a steady demand for school accommodation, and since March contracts have been let for 14 new ...

    Article : 103 words
  33. AUSTRALIAN DEMOGRAPHY.

    Mr. G. H. Knibbs, the Commonwealth Statistician, has forwarded to us a valuable bulletin dealing with the population and vital statistics ...

    Article : 682 words
  34. RAILWAY FIREMAN INJURED.

    S. R. Gorman, spare fireman of the Petersburg running sheds, met with a painful accident last evening at Gladstone. While turning an engine at that place he ...

    Article : 67 words
  35. Y.M.C.A. FOR PORT ADELAIDE.

    Leaders of young men's societies in the district of Port Adelaide have long felt that in their city there is ample room for a Young Men's Christian Association. A ...

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  36. THE WHEAT TRAFFIC.

    STRATHALBYN, May 3.—This morning Mr. McNiel and Mr. Hogarth, of the Railway Department, courteous[?]y met Messrs. H. H. Butler, T. Humphrey, G. ...

    Article : 134 words
  37. FATAL VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

    A shocking accident, resulting in the death of Mrs. E. J. Gregory, happened this afternoon at Murchison. Mrs. Gregory, accompanied by Mrs. Prettijohn and Miss ...

    Article : 110 words
  38. SUICIDE WHILE UNDER ARREST.

    At the inquest to-day concerning the death of Digby Sheldon Henderson[?] the self-styled captain, who committed suicide while under arrest on a charge of fraud ...

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  39. A RETURNED SOUTH AUSTRALIAN.

    Mr. Thomas O'Bierne, of Fremantle, one of the best-known sportsmen of the western State, is a South Australian by adoption rather than by residential ...

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  40. SHIPPING FACILITIES AT WALLAROO.

    WALLAROO, May 4.—The necessity for better shipping accommodation at Wallaroo for the next wheat season is not to be allowed to drop, for the Mayor ...

    Article : 66 words
  41. A NEW BORE.

    BOWHILL, May 2.—Mr. W. H. Drogemuller has succeeded in obtaining by boring a good supply of water in the vicinity of the much-talked-of "Weinert's bore," sunk ...

    Article : 62 words
  42. RAILWAY MAN KILLED.

    News was received in Bendigo to-day of a fatal accident on the railway about half a mile from the Derby railway-station, the victim being John Hogan, line repairer, ...

    Article : 112 words
  43. REARRANGING COUNCIL BOUNDARIES.

    NURIOOTPA, May 5. — For many years the township has been at a disadvantage through part of it being under the jurisdiction of the Nuriootpa District ...

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  44. RISE IN POTATOES.

    MOUNT GAMBIER, May 5. — There was a rise of 5/ per ton in the local potato market to-day, and £3 10/ is now the ru[?]ing price. ...

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  45. SUTTON TOWN CHEESE AND BUTTER FACTORY.

    The seventh half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Sutton Town Co-operative Cheese and Butter Company was held on Monday. Mr. G. Ella[?]d, chairman of directors, presided over a fair ...

    Article : 869 words
  46. A DREADFUL DEATH.

    The terrible accident by which the boy John Birmingham lost his life on the railway-line near Newport on April 27 was to day investigated by the coroner. John ...

    Article : 231 words
  47. FEDERAL AFFAIRS.

    The Imperial Mint has arranged with the Commonwealth Government for the exchange of British silver coins at present in circulation for Australian silver at its ...

    Article : 99 words
  48. CHEATED THE CUSTOMS.

    At the District Court to-day Alfred George Healing, an importer, ot Post-office-place, city, was charged with having on or about May 14, 1908, evaded the ...

    Article : 259 words
  49. WHAT THE ELECTIONS COST.

    The final accounts have not yet been [?]ade up in connection with the Federal [?]eneral elections, but it is estimated that [?]he cost to Australia will be at least ...

    Article : 129 words
  50. COLONEL KIRKPATRICK.

    Colonel Kirkpatrick, who will be formally appointed Inspector-General of the Commonwealth forces at the meeting of the Federal Executive Council to-morrow, ...

    Article : 46 words
  51. OIL FUEL FOR WAR VESSELS.

    The Defence Department up till to-day had not received any communication regarding the reported offer of oil fuel to carry the two new Australian destroyers ...

    Article : 65 words
  52. QUEENSLAND ELECTIONS

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 143 words
  53. THE NEXT CENSUS.

    The Federal Statistician (Mr. Knibbs) had an interview with the Minister of Home Affairs to-day regarding the census to be taken next year. It was decided to ...

    Article : 48 words
  54. KEITH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

    KEITH, May 5.—This little township was en fete on Wednesday, the occasion being the laying of the foundation-stone of the new Congregational Church. Sir ...

    Article : 188 words
  55. REFERENDUM BALLOT-PAPER.

    Mr. O'Malley states that he intends taking an early opportunity of considering the question whether some simpler form of ballot-paper for referenda to alter the ...

    Article : 42 words
  56. THE TAIYUAN'S PASSENGERS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 150 words
  57. WIVES OF CHINESE.

    Since Mr. Batchelor took over control of the External Affairs Department a large number of applications have been made by Chinese residents in Australia for permits ...

    Article : 113 words
  58. Advertising

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    Advertising : 273 words
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