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  2. FATAL STAB WITH A BUTCHER'S KNIFE

    Mayne, one of the suburbs of Brisbane, was the scene of a grim tragedy on Saturday sight, August 24, a man named Albert Oxtoby being stabbed to the heart. A few hours later Peter ...

    Article : 528 words
  3. MAQRI SENTENCED FOR KILLING BROTHER.

    On the evening of June 5, at a Maori pa near Te Kaha, Bay of Plenty (N.Z.), a party of natives with our European had been drinking during most of the [?] and a violent quarrel ...

    Article : 45 words
  4. THREE LIVES LOST IN MINING ACCIDENTS.

    Last week was marked in South Wales by the occurrence of two mining accidents involving the loss of three lives. Harry Whiting, employed in the Sea Pit, ...

    Article : 11 words
  5. TRAGIC ENDING TO A DRINKING BOUT.

    An extraordinary case of double alcoholic poisoning was reported to the Prahran (Vic.) police last week. Mitchell Shalders, a public accountant was found dead on the floor of his ...

    Article : 39 words
  6. A SELF-CONFESSED RECORD OF CRIME

    At home at Herne Ray (N.Z.) recently Kenneth Edward Currie, a boy under sixteen years of age, was arrested on several charges of burglary. When taken into custody he ...

    Article : 101 words
  7. MAN'S DEATH LEAP TO WIN A WAGER.

    Henry Evans, a wharf laborer, living in Pyrmont (Sydney), jumped from the Pyrmont Bridge into the waters of Darling Harbor, and was drowned on the night of August 11. ...

    Article : 440 words
  8. DOUBLE-READED CALF.

    A cow belonging to Mr. Bellett, at Dandenong (Vic.), gave birth to a freak calf. It had two heads, four eyes and two mouths. It lived a very little while. ...

    Article : 30 words
  9. FOR THE SAKE OF REALISM.

    [?] illustrated what may be described as perhaps the first remarkable [?] ; to [?] real[?]es in a week of art [?] been made. M. Capellani, the well-known French comedian, is sculptor [?] in the latter [?] exp[?] be what to present [?]. To ensure [?] of detail has made the extraordinary experiment have illustrated. Appreciately made up and recommended by cinematograph [?], he went to the [?] of [?]ent St. Michal, and allowed himself to sink in them until they reached his [?]. All the time he was being cinematographed, and from the cinematograph ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 174 words
  10. RAIN IN CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.

    A telegram received from Hergott (S.A.) reports splendid rainfalls island. The Diamantina River on Lagoon Plains was 14 miles [?] ...

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  11. WEALTH OF THE PEOPLE.

    The private wealth of the people of Victoria is estimated at £310,000,000. Bank deposits at the end of last year announced to £17,435,000. and exceeded those of the previous year by ...

    Article : 13 words
  12. DISPENSING WITH PLATFORMS.

    With the object of saving money, it is though that in the construction of the trans-continental railway, platforms can be dispersed with and corridor carriages with steps leading in ...

    Article : 38 words
  13. DOMINION PUBLIC SERVICE.

    The new Government Service Bill in New Zealand proposes to place the Civil Service water the direct control of a Commissioner and two assistants, to be appointed for a term of seven ...

    Article : 46 words
  14. GOOD PAY FOR GARDENERS.

    At Perth (W.A.). the gardeners' Arbitration Court award has fixed a minimum wage of 10s a day and 48 hours a week. This is exclusive of vineyard, orchard and market gardeners. ...

    Article : 35 words
  15. NEW SILVER FIELD.

    Encouraging reports have been received of the development of a new silver held at Mineral Hill near Condebolin (N.S.W.). All the surface evidence [?] a great are body, a rich ...

    Article : 56 words
  16. GERMANY AND N.S.W. COAL.

    A representative of the big German firm of Krupps has been inspecting the coal scams at Coomber (N.S.W.). The deposit at Coomber is an extensive one and the coal is of high ...

    Article : 39 words
  17. FORK IN BOY'S EYE.

    An infant daughter of Mr. Frew of Vouamite (Vic.) threw a fork and struck her brother aged 11 years in the eye. The eye has since been removed. ...

    Article : 33 words
  18. AUSTRALASIAN NEWS IN BRIEF

    The Commonwealth ruels in clrculation number 3,74s,592, and are valued at $9,346,220. The gold reserve is #3,793,234. ...

    Article : 14 words
  19. COMMONWEALTH BREDGES.

    In connection with the formation of naval bases for the now fleet, two dredges are to be built in Australia during the next 13 months. The cost is expected to be £60,000. ...

    Article : 32 words
  20. A LONELY DEATH.

    A surveyor who was changed in the survey of the kileay [?] (Queensland) was found dead in his tent. There was a resolver wound in his head. ...

    Article : 31 words
  21. GOVERNMENT BUTCHER'S SHOP.

    The Labor Government in West Australia opened a retail batchers' shop in Perth on Friday. The Premier made the first purchase at the State shop. ...

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  22. RAILWAY SLEEPERS FOR CHINA.

    If the proposal to construct a network of railways in China within the next ten years is carried out, it will probably mean an immense trade with Australia in respect of sleepers. ...

    Article : 7 words
  23. HUGE CATTLE SALE.

    Mr. Sidney Kidman of Adelaide, the Australian cattle king disported of last week to Mr. Mark Morris of Melbourne, lose prime to extra prime bullocks at £13 3/-, which is for the ...

    Article : 39 words
  24. A "DRY" RIDE.

    Mr. O'Malley, Federal Minister for Home Affairs says that in connection with the stores to be established along the trans-Australian line, no liquor will be sold. ...

    Article : 40 words
  25. ABORIGINALS' FATAL DUEL.

    Two aboriginals, Alick and Dick, fought a dual with speara at Wands Station (W.A.) on August 20. The former died five days later from a wound in the thigh. Dick, the ...

    Article : 15 words
  26. SYDNEY'S FISH TRADE.

    A bill has been introduced into the N.S. Wales Legislative Assembly for the municipalisation of the fish trade. The whole of the fish trade from the time the fish is landed till it reaches ...

    Article : 9 words
  27. £1200 PER FOOT.

    A site in Queen-street, Auckland, N.Z. with a frontage of 23ft, was sold last week for £1500 per foot. The purchasers intend to erect a continuous picture show on the land. ...

    Article : 14 words
  28. INCENDIARISM.

    An attempt was made last week to burn down a grocery store belonging to Mrs. Crittenden, in Kalgoorlie (W.A.). A bundle of rags. saturated with kerosene was found alongside the door of ...

    Article : 43 words
  29. "WORST IN THE WORLD."

    The Town Clerk of Sydney, in the annual report, severely condemns the telephone services which be thinks is "the worst in the world." He points out the advantaged of the automotic ...

    Article : 14 words
  30. QUARANTINE STATIONS.

    Sites for quan[?]tive station have been obtained at Thursday island and Townsville (Q.), and provision has been made for the initiation of the necessary works, which will be carried ...

    Article : 35 words
  31. PROTECTION OF ABORIGINALS.

    It is stated that it is probable that the whole question of the administration of native affairs in Torres Straits is to be reviewed, and new regulations issued which will place the natives ...

    Article : 46 words
  32. GOLD DEPRECIATION.

    The president of the Christchurch (N.Z.) Chamber of Commerce days the accumulation of gold was causing a depreciation in that metal to the disadvantage of the editor in countries ...

    Article : 57 words
  33. PRIZE SHEEP FOR AFRICA.

    Tasmanian wool growers have shipped 148 prime merine sheep to fill an order from South Africa. Included in the shipment was the Belle Vue stud Camden, which was sold for the ...

    Article : 39 words
  34. CEYLON AS A TOURIST RESORT.

    Mr. F. J. Wayman, Director of the Ceylon Bureau in Australia whose headquarters are at Perth is in Sydney with the object of bringing Ceylon more prominently under the eyes of ...

    Article : 57 words
  35. TO ABOLISH PRIVATE MARKETS.

    At a fruitgrowers' conference at Wellington (N.Z.). a motion was agreed to, urging the Government to pass a Bill, that wherever the municipal market be erected, auctioneers ...

    Article : 32 words
  36. FEDERAL HISTORIAN.

    The Federal Government has [?]lled the position of editor of " The Historical Records of Australia" by the appointment of Dr. F. Watson of Sydney with the Mitchell and Free Public ...

    Article : 42 words
  37. CO-OPERATIVE SUGAR MILLS.

    The Queensland Government has promised to finance the erection of three new sugar mills at an approximate cost of £330,000 on a cooperative basis. The growers would finally ...

    Article : 30 words
  38. ACROSS AUSTRALIA WITH STUART.

    William Patrick Auld, one of the party who accompanied McDonald Stuart on his journey across Australia 50 years ago, was on Friday presented by the Governor of South Australia ...

    Article : 49 words
  39. RULING LONDON PRICES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 18 words
  40. MUNICIPALLY-OWNED DWELLINGS.

    The Premier at Victoria proposes to recommend to the Cabinet that the Local Government Act be amended in order to enable the municipalities to borrow money for the erection of ...

    Article : 43 words
  41. BIG THEATRICAL PURCHASE.

    Mr. Hugh D. McIntosh, the well-known boxing promoter has bought the whole of the vaudeville businesses of the late Mr. Harry Richards, including the leases of the playhouses in Sydney ...

    Article : 44 words
  42. COST OF LIVING—SUGGESTED REMEDY.

    The Commission appointed in New Zealand to inquire into the cost of living has presented its report. According to this report, the Protective taxation has not benefited the workers. ...

    Article : 51 words
  43. SNOW IN SYDNEY.

    A slight fall of snow occurred in Sydney one afternoon last week. It is years since Sydney had a fall of snow which was measurable. ...

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  44. CITIZENS' GIFT TO SHIPS.

    In view of the fact that H.M.A.S. Melbourne, the first ship of the Australian first, will be banded over to the Commonwealth about the end of the year, the suggestion has been put ...

    Article : 55 words
  45. PREFERENCE TO UNIONISTS.

    The West Australian Legislative Assembly has [?] the clauses in the Arbitration Bill retating to preference to unionists. ...

    Article : 22 words
  46. DEVASTATED BY CYCLONE.

    The town at Grenfell (N.S.W.) was visited by a terrible cyclone last week. Streets were [?] up houses blown down and several persons were slightly injured. The damage is considerable ...

    Article : 6 words
  47. BIG STEEL WORKS

    A start will shortly be made in connection with the erection of large steel works at Newcastle (N.S.W.) by the Broken Bill Proprietary Company. The works are estimated to mean ...

    Article : 38 words
  48. BURIED AT SEA.

    During the voyage of the barque Drummuir. from Buenes Ayres to Sydney, the chief officer (Mr. Collins) fell down the hold, and sustained fatal injuries. He was buried at one. He was ...

    Article : 10 words
  49. HUNTING THE WHA[?]K.

    Whaling operations are to be commenced immediately by Netwe[?] vessels under the [?] of the Australian Whaling Company, along the [?] cases. Two wheelers and ...

    Article : 27 words
  50. SWEDISH SCIENTIST'S THEORIES.

    Dr. M. Joberg, an eminent Swedish scientist, will shortly visit Australia. He is deeply interested in the Australian aborigines, and is convinced that they use descendants of a ...

    Article : 31 words
  51. FOODSTUFFS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 82 words
  52. STANDARD TIME.

    The police magistrate at Ganmain (N.S.W.) dismissed a case against a licenses for selling liquor after hours. The presentation failed to prove that the police had standard time, the ...

    Article : 48 words
  53. HEAVY RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

    During Exhibition week in Brisbane [?] passengers were carried on the Queensland railways, the amount received in fares being [?] 11s 11d. being an increase of [?] ...

    Article : 43 words
  54. IMPORTATION OF SHODDY GOODS.

    The Collector of customs at la[?]argill (N.Z.). has been despatched to represent the Customs department in London in order to supply information regarding the place of origin ...

    Article : 23 words
  55. THE STAR AS BUTCHER.

    The W.A. Minister for Works announces that the Government [?] to chea[?] that by that State purchasing, shipping, and slaughtering cattle, and applying cutting [?] with ...

    Article : 25 words
  56. Advertising

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    Advertising : 57 words
  57. FATAL FIGHT.

    A fatal [?] at [?] (N.S.W.) between [?] bullock drivers named Wright and Nolan. "The [?] a[?] over a tritting sum alleged in be owing by Wright to the ...

    Article : 26 words
  58. MATERNITY BONUS BILL.

    The Maternity Bonus Bill is to be introduced in the Federal Parliament after the debate on the Budget. The Bill will become operative immediately after the Royal assent, and ...

    Article : 17 words
  59. COMPULSORY ACQUISITION.

    According to the Commonwealth authorities their reasons for wishing to take compulsorily under the Commonwealth Lands [?] Act any State lands they want is, that this is ...

    Article : 33 words
  60. THE FEDERAL BANK.

    Reuters of the fifth week's business of the Federal Savings bank, in Victoria show that during the week six new agencies were opened and 122 new accounts started. The additional ...

    Article : 34 words
  61. WANING STATE INDUSTRY.

    The annual report of the N.Z. Coal Department shows a profit on the year of £[?] All retail depots showed a loss except at Wanganui. The output of the various ...

    Article : 42 words
  62. MISCELLANEOUS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 64 words
  63. GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN TRADE.

    Mr. Karl Friche, a Sydney merchant, who reveally [?] from a visa to Europe, [?] there is much [?] in Germany that the Australian Government was [?] to ...

    Article : 31 words
  64. TO DEVELOP TASMANIA.

    The Governor of Tasmania says he hopes that direct steamer communication will be extinguished between Tasmania and the State [?] and that the example set by South ...

    Article : 50 words
  65. PRESERVATION OF FLORA AND FAUNA.

    The gradual disappearance of buds and trees indigenous to the Richmond River (N.S.W.) has resulted in a proposal to set aside [?]ple areas of land and water as sanctuaries for birds. ...

    Article : 8 words
  66. ARCHRISHOP ON UNIONISM.

    Speaking at Gisbourne (N.S.W.) [?] Kelly said [?] instead of [?] the best brains, often had leaders who [?] w[?] [?] of peace in sec[?] and the capitalist ...

    Article : 26 words
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