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  2. GALLERY NOTES.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Denham corrected a statement made as to the amount paid in settlement of the claim against the Government in ...

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  3. OUTBREAK OF DISORDER.

    The strikers, after a [?] of two days, have renewed hostilities it Childers, and are carrying on a species of guerilla warfare. At South Isis a band of strikers ...

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  4. A SERIOUS EXPLOSION.

    A serious explosion, which wrecked a small building, and in which Mr. J. Dunn (shire clerk to the Stephens Shire Council) was very seriously injured, occurred at ...

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  5. A SOLOMON ISLAND TRAGEDY

    News was received yesterday by the steamer Mindini of another shocking tragedy to be added to the long list already associated with the Solomon Islands. It ...

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  6. AMENDING HEALTH BILL.

    A Bill to amend the Health Act of 1900 was tabled in the Legislative Assembly yesterday by the Hon. J. G. Appel (Home Secretary). The measure is an important ...

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  7. "WHAT FOOLS!"

    It is stated here that the navvy strikers at Wallal now realise what fools they were to place themselves in such an absurd position as they have done by their ...

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  8. NOT TO BE INTIMIDATED

    Referring to the protests made at a mass meeting of carters and drivers against the Government's attitude towards the wages board determination for their trade, ...

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  9. AUSTRALIA'S PARLIAMENT.

    Sir William Lyne, speaking at a meeting of the Women's Social and Political Union, stated that Australian women had used their vote to purify Parliament, ...

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  10. WEALTH OF FRANCE.

    M. Edmund Thery estimates the wealth of France at £9,680,000,000 in 1892, and at £11,591,000,000 in 1908. The value of agricultural land in France ...

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  11. NO SETTLEMENT.

    The following letter has been sent to the Hon. A. Hinchcliffe, M.L.C., secretary of the executive of the A.L.F. in reply to the communication which was recently ...

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  12. A LEARY BARQUE

    In a badly leaking condition, and with such an immense body of water in her forepeak that she seemed likely to go down head first, the French barque Nenilly ...

    Article : 127 words
  13. PAID WHILE ILL.

    Further evidence was heard in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day before Mr. Justice Higgins in the shearers' case. Mr. E. Grayndler, acting ...

    Article : 426 words
  14. THE BOTTOMLEY CASE.

    The Court of Appeal has concluded the hearing of an appeal by Mr. Horatio Bottomley, M.P., against a decision of a Judge in the Court of King's Bench ...

    Article : 241 words
  15. THE COWES REGATTA.

    The German Emperor's yacht Meteor won the principal race at the Cowes regatta against the Germania, White Heather, and Water Witch. ...

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  16. A LADY BARRISTER

    The Victorian Full Court has admitted Miss Anna Teresa Brennan to practise as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court. Miss Brennan is the second lady ...

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  17. RIVER STEAMER SUNK

    The steamer Burlington, with 200 passengers on board, struck a submerged anchor in the Delaware River, and was so seriously damaged that she was in a sinking ...

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  18. A.W.A. AND WAGES BOARD.

    The local branch of the A.W.A. issued a bulletin last night, wherein it was stated: "We take it for granted that the Wages Board to-morrow will concede eight hours ...

    Article : 171 words
  19. COUNTRY SHOP ASSISTANTS

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 144 words
  20. NATIONAL INSURANCE BILL.

    Mr. Lloyd-George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated in the House of Commons last night that his intended amendments to the National Insurance Bill ...

    Article : 76 words
  21. FESTIVAL OF EMPIRE.

    At a dinner held at the Crystal Palace last night Lord Desborough, who presided, presented the Lonsdale Cup to the Canadian team, and also presented the ...

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  22. NO CHANGE AT BUNDABERG.

    There is no change in the situation locally with regard to the sugar dispute. ...

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  23. CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.

    The Marylebone Cricket Club has invited W. Brearley (the Lancashire fast bowler) to join the cricket team for Australia, and it is understood that he has ...

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  24. LIVE STOCK.

    The Government Statistician's return of live stock in South Australia at the end of December last shows an increase, compared with the previous year, in every ...

    Article : 186 words
  25. MATTERS QUIET AT INNISFAIL.

    Matters in connection with the sugar dispute are quiet here, and the Goondi and Mourilyan Mills are working to their full capacity. ...

    Article : 31 words
  26. STATE CHILDREN'S BILL.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Hon. K. Grant (Minister for Education) laid on the table the State Children's Bill. The objects of the Bill are to ...

    Article : 621 words
  27. PLENTY OF LABOUR AT MOSSMAN.

    A wire has been received from the Mossman stating that a number of additional men had arrived on Saturday, and there were now nearly 200 cutters working, ...

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  28. LABOUR SHORTAGE

    Evidence in answer to that given by the employers was heard before the Labour Shortage Commission to-day. Witnesses said there was not a shortage of labour in ...

    Article : 107 words
  29. RECORD SUGAR YIELD.

    "The return for last season creates a record so far in advance of that previously standing to the credit of the State that, unless additional enterprise is thrown into ...

    Article : 588 words
  30. BILLIARD MATCH.

    The billiard match of 8000 up, level, between Lindrum and Reece, was continued to-day, and Reece was in very good form. The closing scores were:—Reece (in play), 2667; Lindrum, 1536. ...

    Article : 55 words
  31. THE FISHER INTERVIEW.

    The "Globe," commenting upon the Hon. A. Fisher's repudiation of Mr. Stead's report of the interview with him, says: "It will be interesting to hear Mr. ...

    Article : 84 words
  32. IMPERIAL DEFENCE CONFERENCE.

    The report of the Conference on Imperial defence has been published. The Inspector-General of the oversea forces will only inspect the Dominion forces by ...

    Article : 132 words
  33. ANOTHER STRIKE.

    Three thousand five hundred engineers' labourers at Manchester have gone out on strike to enforce a demand for a minimum wage of £1 a week. The strike ...

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  34. TROUBLE AT CAIRNS.

    On Monday evening Frank Madden, H. Hamilton, T. Hayes, and an Italian named Campani Luigi, were camped in a cottage belonging to William Hambledon. The ...

    Article : 114 words
  35. THE REWARDS OF AVIATION.

    M. Andre Beaumont, the French naval officer who recently won the prize of £10,000 offered by the London "Daily Mail" for an aeroplane flight in Great ...

    Article : 85 words
  36. THE VETO QUESTION.

    It is unlikely that the House of Commons will deal with the Parliament Bill before next week. The "Times" states that the ...

    Article : 132 words
  37. UNLAWFUL OBSTRUCTION.

    At the Police Court to-day, before Mr. H. Morris, P.M., William Phillips was charged, that on July 18, at Kalkie-road, he unlawfully obstructed William Dunnett ...

    Article : 232 words
  38. RUBBER IN THE SOLOMONS.

    Captain Swenson and Mr. Sidle, who returned to Brisbane yesterday from a visit to the Solomon Islands, brought with them a scrap and four biscuits of rubber, ...

    Article : 276 words
  39. STRANDING OF THE NIOBE.

    The Canadian cruiser Niobe, which went ashore on the coast of Nova Scotia, waa refloated on Sunday, but it was found that her hull bad been pierced ...

    Article : 131 words
  40. THE HEAT WAVE.

    The heat wave continues, and an incalculable amount of damage is being done to agriculture. Fodder is now scarce. The heat and drought have ...

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  41. LOSS OF THE YONGALA.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 28 words
  42. DROUGHT IN INDIA.

    A Reuter message from Simla states that the half of India is suffering from drought, and the crops are withering. In the United Central Province and the ...

    Article : 41 words
  43. WHOLESALE POISONING.

    It is stated that the motive of Nurse Gerzean (or Germisan), who has been arrested on the charge of the wholesale poisoning of married men at S[?] ...

    Article : 99 words
  44. National Exhibition.

    Owners of stallions competing at the forthcoming Exhibition are reminded that all stallions must be examined by the Government Veterinary Surgeon, ...

    Article : 91 words
  45. ASSAULT CASE AT CAIRNS.

    At the Cairns Police Court, James Brownlee, charged with assaulting J. Jones, a labourer, at the Mulgrave Mill, was ordered to pay costs amounting to ...

    Article : 52 words
  46. QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Ferricks gave notice that he would ask the Home Secretary to-morrow the names and respective terms of service of ...

    Article : 200 words
  47. BANK HELD UP

    GREAT FALLS (Montana), Tuesday. Three armed and masked men entered the National Bank at Harlem, covered the bank officials with their revolvers, and ...

    Article : 78 words
  48. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    MELBOURNE, August 1.—Wheat is quoted at 3/5[?] to 3/6; about 4000 bags sold at 3/6 at Williamstown. Flour, £8. Allan & Stark's Great Double Sale is ...

    Article : 77 words
  49. A SERIOUS CHARGE.

    In the Police Court this morning. Dr. Alex[?] Nicoll was again brought up, and on the application of the police a further remand was granted until August 8, the principal witness ...

    Article : 65 words
  50. NUMBER OF STRIKERS.

    It is estimated that between Townsville [?]nd Mackay there are 1300 men in the strike camps in the sugar districts, and with the strikers in outside camps the ...

    Article : 96 words
  51. JUMBO RECORDS

    are new, double sided, 10in. discs, which will play on any gramophone or other d[?]machine. Sole agents, Heindorfi Bros., Queen-street.* ...

    Article : 27 words
  52. THORNE'S WHISKY.

    In black, square bottles. Most excellent quality, obtainable at all Hotels.* ...

    Article : 17 words
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