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  2. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Assembly this afternoon the Premier moved that it[?] be an order to the House, under the standing orders, that the Electoral Districts Bill be reported on ...

    Article : 115 words
  3. A MOTOR ACCIDENT.

    At the Kalgoorlie Circuit to-day Charles Tucker, 60 years of age[?] obtained a verdict for £490 damages against Dr. C. H. Anderson for injuries received through being run ...

    Article : 64 words
  4. LAND TAX BILL.

    To-day in the House of Representatives the Land Tax Assessment Bill was further considered in committee. Clause 3[?] Definitions. ...

    Article : 505 words
  5. SPILT MILK.

    The inspectors of the Board of Health had an exciting experience to-day with some milk and its runaway vendor. The inspectors were out early scouring a ...

    Article : 324 words
  6. PEACE DAY IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    With the object of discussing the steps that should be taken to celebrate Peace Day in South Australia the following gentlemen assembled at Dr. Bevan's residence, ...

    Article : 876 words
  7. SENATOR VERSUS NEWSPAPER.

    The action begun by Senator Stephen Barke[?] against Messrs. Wilson & Mackinnon, proprietors of the "Argus" newspaper, claiming £5,000 as damages for ...

    Article : 375 words
  8. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

    Wheat.—The markets this week were inactive, but are closing slightly [?]rmer on news of smaller shipments from all parts of the world. There is less pressure to sell ...

    Article : 305 words
  9. THE GOVERNOR AT QUORN.

    As a result of an invitation by the committee of the Royal Northern Agricultural, Horticultural, and Floricultural Society[?] his Excellency the Governor visited Quorn ...

    Article : 2,395 words
  10. NEW SOUTH WALES ELECTIONS.

    Nominations were declared to-day in connection with the New South Wales general elections. In three[?]electorates the sitting members were unopposed, namely:—Broken ...

    Article : 130 words
  11. VICTORIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Government were asked to place a fairly substantial sum on the Estimates, to be added to private contributions for the ...

    Article : 113 words
  12. LIQUOR LAWS OF THE WEST.

    The Western Australian Alliance resolved last night to urge the Premier to make the following amendments in the Licensing Bill now before the Assembly: ...

    Article : 84 words
  13. "GEORGE JEFFRIES FOR SHORT."

    During the hearing of a case at the Williamstown Court to-day a witness who gave the name of George Jeffries was called for the defence. ...

    Article : 143 words
  14. DIED AFTER AN OPERATION.

    Annie Gertrude O'Do[?]ll, aged 14, went under chloroform at Mansfield to-day, to have teeth extracted, and she died shortly after the operation. The doctors consider ...

    Article : 73 words
  15. AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE IN LONDON.

    The Premier to-day received a cable message from the Agent-General giving the following latest prices ruling in London for Australian products:—Australian wheat, ...

    Article : 127 words
  16. ABSENT WITNESSES.

    At the Ballarat Insolvency Court to-day the case of Philip Martin Farmer, of Clark's Hill, Bungaree, was mentioned. The first witness called was W. H. Tweedie, ...

    Article : 243 words
  17. THE NOTE ISSUE BRANCH.

    Scores of applications are reaching Mr. G. T. Allen, Secretary to the Federal Treasury, from outside persons who desire positions on the staff of the Commonwealth ...

    Article : 54 words
  18. A FAITHLESS HUSBAND.

    Alice Sarah Dobbin petitioned to-day for a divorce from William Dobbin on the ground of adultery with Emma Nichless. The evidence, a great part of which was ...

    Article : 100 words
  19. SHARE SALES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 words
  20. NEW ZEALAND.

    On arrival of this week's Sydney steamer one of the passengers, George Shotlander, was arrested and taken to prison in order to serve one month's detention, alternative ...

    Article : 56 words
  21. QUEENSLAND.

    At the Police Court a young man[?] Francis Shaw, was committed for trial on a charge of carrying firearms in a public street in such a manner as to cause fear to ...

    Article : 117 words
  22. OUTBREAKS OF FIRE.

    A fire occurred about 1 o'clock to-day, Mr. Eldridge's haystack being completely burnt. A quantity of chaff in bags and the motor engine were saved by the men ...

    Article : 45 words
  23. AN OLD MAN'S GIFT.

    The action in which James Johnston, of Warrnambool, retired farmer, who is an old and feeble man, seeks to recover £1,300 from Charles Grace, of Warrnambool, ...

    Article : 885 words
  24. THE DEFENCE BILL.

    The Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward) last night moved the second reading of the Defence Bill based on Lord Kitchener's report, which contemplates the formation of ...

    Article : 52 words
  25. GOVERNMENT STOCKS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 196 words
  26. A HOUSE DESTROYED.

    A fire occurred last night in a three-roomed house at North Broken Hill, owned by Mr. J. Bennetts, of Burra, South Australia. The premises, which were gutted, ...

    Article : 48 words
  27. THE DEFENCE BILL.

    The House of Representatives to-day raid the Defence Bill a second time on the voices. The Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward) said the whole system would be ...

    Article : 54 words
  28. ALLEGED ILLEGAL OPERATION.

    Martha Mason, charged with having per formed an illegal operation, was remanded till September 30. She was allowed bail herself £100 and two sureties of £10[?] ...

    Article : 32 words
  29. A LAPSE OF MEMORY.

    John Wintle[?] a butcher, who has been missing from his home in Victoria-street; Abbotsford, since August 2, has returned. He left home with the expressed intention ...

    Article : 110 words
  30. HEALTH OFFICERS AND SHIPPING.

    The complaint made at a meeting of the Adelaide Marine Board on Thursday that oversea vessels arriving at Tumby Bay were unable to obtain pratique because no ...

    Article : 152 words
  31. NEW PASSENGER STEAMER.

    The Union Company has ordered from the Fairfield Company a 16[?]ot passenger steamer for the intercolonial trade. The vessel will be 430 ft. in length, larger and ...

    Article : 64 words
  32. A SUCCESSFUL APPEAL.

    Private advices from Rockhampton [?] that the Railway Appeal Board [?] mously upheld the appeal by Mr. J. M[?] Grath, traffic manager of the central ...

    Article : 42 words
  33. ADMIRAL HENDERSON.

    H.M.S. Prometheus arrived from Port Lincoln yesterday. Admiral Sir Reginald Henderson, accompanied by Captain F. F. Haworth-Booth[?] R.N., Staff Paymaster ...

    Article : 278 words
  34. QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. A. P. Jackson was found dead at Clifton yesterday with a shot wound in the head. A gun with a string attached to the trigger was found beside the body. ...

    Article : 115 words
  35. LAND SETTLEMENT.

    For the nine months of the present year ended September 30 l[?]d aggregating 8,187,439 acres were surveyed and made available for selection. This is 311,419 ...

    Article : 40 words
  36. THE MONEY MARKET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 220 words
  37. SHOT HIMSELF DEAD.

    In the case of Nicholas Brennan, who was found shot in Cook Park on Monday last, the acting city c[?]r to-day found a verdict of suicide. Frederick James ...

    Article : 262 words
  38. DOLLS AND THE CUSTOMS

    In order to remove any doubt as to what should distinguish a dressed from an undressed doll, representatives of the trade in November last urged the Minister of ...

    Article : 182 words
  39. BROKEN HILL.

    Mr. J. W. Turner, superintendent of technical education, last night delivered [?] lecture on the progress of technical education[?] He left by the express to-night. ...

    Article : 87 words
  40. VICTORIA.

    Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Foden, of Balwyn, widow, who died on August 27 last[?] left real estate valued at £1,095, and personal estate valued at £36,166, to her children. ...

    Article : 53 words
  41. RAILWAYS WANTED.

    Two deputations of northern members waited on Mr. Paget today. One asked for the survey of a railway from Port Douglas to Mount Molloy, 22 miles. Mr. ...

    Article : 109 words
  42. PROPOSED CORNISH ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of Cornishmen and sons of Cornishmen was held at Tait's Hall[?] to take the preliminary stops for the formation of a Cornish Association in ...

    Article : 109 words
  43. BOY RIDER KILLED.

    Edward Whitty, 14 years of age, of Corowa, who was thrown from his horse on to a stump, has succumbed to his injuries, which consisted of internal rupture. ...

    Article : 33 words
  44. A WOMAN'S SUDDEN DEATH.

    Mrs. Prentice, a well-known resident of Rushworth, died at her residence. She was going about her household duties when she suddenly collapsed and died. Heart ...

    Article : 39 words
  45. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The residents of Ravensthorpe, at a public meeting, resolved to enter a vigorous protest against the proposed removal of Warden Spence, with ...

    Article : 100 words
  46. BRISBANE WOOL SALES.

    The wool sales were concluded yesterday. A total of 9,567 bales were offered, and the highest prices realised were:—Greasy, 13[?]d.; scoured, 23[?]d. ...

    Article : 25 words
  47. RAILWAY REVENUE BOOMING.

    The railway revenue continues on the up grade, the aggregate amount from July 1, 1910, totalling £847,260, an increase of £8,958 on the amount received in the ...

    Article : 37 words
  48. VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.

    It has just transpired that on Saturday morning last while the "up" Adelaide express train was travelling from Rockbank to Deer Park station, on the way to ...

    Article : 90 words
  49. SHIPPING.

    Karamea, steamer, at London, from Auckland. Brinkburn, steamer, at Antwerp, from Port Pirie. ...

    Article : 97 words
  50. AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE.

    The Minister of Defence stated to-day that there appeared to be some misapprehension in the minds of officers who were desirous of applying for appointments ...

    Article : 119 words
  51. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Hilda Phipps, a young woman, residing at North Richmond, was driving home when her horse took fright and bolted. The buggy collided with a fence and she was ...

    Article : 45 words
  52. CONSUMPTION OF SPIRITS.

    According to figures prepared by the Government Statist, 291,210 gallons of spirits were brought into this State last year, and after allowing for breaking down, the ...

    Article : 76 words
  53. FATAL STUMBLE.

    Elsie Masters, 21 years of age, of Mayer's Flat, has succumbed to injuries she received in an accident. The deceased about five weeks ago was catching a horse when ...

    Article : 46 words
  54. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 129 words
  55. INTER-STATE CERTIFICATES.

    In connection with the recent abolition of inter-State certificates the Perth Chamber of Commerce has suggested to the Premier that the Government should frame a ...

    Article : 293 words
  56. DISLOCATED HIP.

    Michael Tobin, 63 years of age, a resident of Surry Hills, fell off a tram and was seriously injured. On his removal to the Sydney Hospital it was found that his ...

    Article : 40 words
  57. THE MILITARY COLLEGE.

    Brigadier-General Bridges, and in all probability Colonel Owen, the Federal Director of Works, will accompany the Minister of Defence on his visit to Yass-Canberra in ...

    Article : 139 words
  58. VICTORIAN FINANCES.

    Mr. Watt (the Treasurer) at Horsham tonight, referring to the financial question, said that in the days of Sir George Turner Victoria gave up borrowing, cried stinking ...

    Article : 161 words
  59. FISHMONGER HANGS HIMSELF.

    John P[?]val Bourne, a fishmonger, 33 years of age, who was employed at Campsic, was found hanging by the neck from the door of the washhouse. He was at ...

    Article : 45 words
  60. FRACTURED KNEE.

    Frank Mason, a carpenter[?] 45 years of age, of North Sydney, fell from an iron grating and sustained fracture of the knee. ...

    Article : 25 words
  61. CIRCULAR SAW FATALITY.

    William Platts, employed at Maxwell Porter's sawmills at Tuncurry, met with a fatal accident. Whilst working a circular saw, a piece of timber flew off the saw, ...

    Article : 57 words
  62. IMMIGRATION.

    The Treasurer (Mr. Watt), speaking at Horsham to-night, said as the result of the McKenzie-Mead mission there would probably be 5,000 or 6,000 additional people ...

    Article : 87 words
  63. A YOUNG MAN DROWNED.

    Robert Ratcliffe (20), was drowned at Austinmer Reach. He was bathing alone, and it is surmised that he fainted while in the water. The [?]each is regarded as one ...

    Article : 53 words
  64. SOLDIERS' WORLD TOUR.

    The Federal Ministers, referring to the proposed Empire tour by British military officers and reservists, are not impressed with the prospects of the venture from a ...

    Article : 73 words
  65. NO-LICENSE DEMONSTRATION.

    A big no[?]license demonstration was held at the Trades[?]Hall to-night, when over £[?]00 was subscribed towards the fighting fund. ...

    Article : 28 words
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