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  2. BUDGET DEBATE.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--The debate an the Budget was resumed in the House of Representatives this morning by Mr. FRAZER (W.A.) The poetry was, he said, the only, thing in the ...

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  3. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FOR WAR TIME.

    A PORTABLE WIRELESS TELEGRAPH Y STATION FOR USE IN ROUGH COUNTRY WHERE VEHICLES CANNOT TRAVEL. In his Interesting, lecture last-night Major Cos-Taylor advocated that the Federal Defence authorities should obtain (1) fixed stations for coast defence, (2) portable stations for use over rough country, and. (3) transportable stations for use where conditions permit. The ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

    At the United Service Institution last night, Captain H. Cox-Taylor, R.A.A., chief instructor of the Commonwealth School of Gunnery, added materially to the interest which attaches to the ...

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  5. SMUGGLING CHINESE TO AUSTRALIA.

    HONGKONG, July 22.--It has been known for a very long time that Hongkong is the home of a gang of men who make it a business to smuggle coolies into America and Australia. ...

    Article : 713 words
  6. UNIVERSITY REFORM.

    The University and University Colleges. Amendment,Bill introduced by the Premier in the Legislative Assembly this week, is a measure of two parts and 13 clauses. It amends ...

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  7. BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION

    It was but fitting that a gifted writer, whose pen seemed to move with added facility when describing events in an Italian setting, should have passed a great part of his fire in a ...

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  8. WEST AUSTRALIAN VIEWS.

    PERTH, Friday.--Commenting on the Federal Budget, the "West Australian" reckons it means that the revenue returned to the States must next year be reduced by £3,000,000 unless some ...

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  9. AMUSEMENTS.

    "The King of Cadonia" will be introduced to Sydney audiences at the re-opening at Her, Majesty's Theatre on Saturday next. It is said that the piece is sumptuously mounted, and that the music partakes of the ...

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  10. NEWCASTLE.

    The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce recently directed a letter to the Premier pointing out. that in the ensuing wheat and wool season the congestion of traffic at Darling ...

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  11. BALMAIN CHORAL UNION.

    At St. James's-hall, on Thursday the Balmain District Choral Union will ring Mendelsaohn's "Hymn of Praise," and there will, also be a miscellaneous programme. ...

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  12. DELEGATES OF COMMERCE.

    PERTH, Friday.--Sir Albert Spicer, who last night attended the annual meeting of the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce, was entertained at lunch to-day by the Perth and Fremantle ...

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  13. SOUTHERN COAL TRADE.

    BULLI, Friday.--The coal trade continues much about the same, the average for the fortnight being nine days." South Built has had the lion's share of the trade during the present ...

    Article : 171 words
  14. LABOR.

    The Undertakers Assistants' Wages Board sat at the Central Police Court on Friday evening, Mr. T. E. Spencer presiding. Crescent Diosne Diostella, commonly called ...

    Article : 199 words
  15. "ERMINIE."

    The Petersham Choral Society will produce the opera "Erminie" at the Petersham Town-hall on Tuesday next and the three following nights. The east will include Miss Edie Hunt, Miss Nita Rattray, and Messrs. M. ...

    Article : 61 words
  16. THEATRE ROYAL.

    "The Bondman a drama of strength and purpose, is attracting crowded audiences at the Theatre Royal, where Mr. Bland Holt's "company' will play it till further notice. ...

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  17. BALLOON ASCENT AT CLONTARF.

    Captain Tenfold, the aeronaut, who has returned from his visit to the country, will make an ascent to-morrow at Clontarf, descending by the parachute. Steamers will run from Fort Macquarie at frequent intervals. ...

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  18. THE CRITERION.

    The prosperity of "Cinderella," vivaciously performed by the Clarke-Meynell-Gunn Company at the Criterion, remains undiminished. Another matinee will be given to-day. ...

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  19. THE POSTAL SERVICE.

    Representations have repeatedly been made by the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce to the Postal Department, with a view to ensuring the early delivery in Sydney of letters posted ...

    Article : 181 words
  20. SYDNEY SKATING RINK.

    There are three sessions daily at the Sydney Skating Rink. A poster and fancy dress carnival will be held on September 2. ...

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  21. THE TIVOLI.

    The remarkable feats of the Kremka, Brothers at the Tivoli arouse great enthusiasm. The last four nights of R. H. Douglass, and the last week of Guest and Newlyn are announced. Merton and Rydon, Stewart and ...

    Article : 64 words
  22. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.

    The annual convention of the Christian Endeavor Union of New South Wales held the annual meeting at the Pitt-street Congregational Church last evening. ...

    Article : 374 words
  23. MARTINI'S BUCKJUMPERS.

    The exhibition by Martini's buckjumpers at Newtown includes performances by Bobs and Trouble, and various other horses. ...

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  24. LECTURE ON MEXICO.

    On Tuesday next, Professor David will give a lecture on Mexico, illustrated by lantern views, in the Protestant-hall, in aid of the trust funds of the Girls Realm Guild. Plan at Nicholson's. ...

    Article : 84 words
  25. THE NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE.

    A wire-walker and Russian dancer, Miss Jandaschewsky, and a number of other performers--including the National Duo, Miss Vera Buttell, balladist: the Whitfield Sisters, duettists and dancers; the Driseoll Brothers, ...

    Article : 68 words
  26. THE METROPOLITAN.

    HELENSBURGH, Friday.--For the current pay the Metropolitan mine has worked 10 days. Slight stoppages occurred on several days during the fortnight waiting for Government trucks ...

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  27. SYDNEY AMATEUR ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.

    At this society's third concert of the season in the Town-hall on Wednesday, September 1, Herr Slapoffski will present first performances of the overture "Les Franc Ignes" (Berlioz), the symphonic poem "Finlandla" ...

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  28. THE KING OF CADONIA.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--Mr. J. C. Williamson's new comic opera company, which has been entertaining Melbourne for the past nine weeks at Her. Majesty's Theatre, with "The King of Cadonia" and "Havana." were ...

    Article : 92 words
  29. CUSTOMS CLEARANCES.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customhouse yesterday:--Paloona, str., for Hobart via Sydney, with 1250 tons coal, 8 tons bonedust, and 19 cases biscuits; Period, str., for Port Pirie ...

    Article : 89 words
  30. THE WAVERLEY P.L.L.

    A largely-attended meeting of the Waverley P.L. League was held in Lovett's-hall, Bond Junction, recently. Members are working in conjunction with the Wentworth Federal Labor ...

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  31. SPENCER'S THEATRESCOPE.

    The "Resurrection" picture will be retained at the Lyceum-hall this week, but with it will be a new programme, the lending features of which will comprise "Sister Angela" a moral lesson entitled. "What Drink ...

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  32. M.U. ODDFELLOWS.

    TAMWORTH, Friday.--The golden jubilee of the M.U. Oddfellows was celebrated on Wednesday with a banquet in the afternoon and a ball at night. At the banquet the Mayor, Cr. Matheson, presided. About 100 ...

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  33. SMELTING RETURNS.

    At the Sulphide Corporation's Cockle Creek works during the week ore was treated producing bullion containing 1118oz. of gold, 30,910oz. of silver, and 402 tons of lead. ...

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  34. NEW COLLIERY NEAR KEMBLA.

    WOLLONGONG, Friday--The trade at the local collieries is showing signs of an improvement, and the current pay, taken generally, will be better than for some weeks past. ...

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  35. FEDERATED ENGINE-DRIVERS.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--The dispute between the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association and a number of firms engaged in the freezing industry has been settled. ...

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  36. WEST'S PICTURES.

    The management of West's Pictures, at the Palace, will exhibit to-day at the matinee, in the new programme, a picture of great interest, showing the methods of the Japanese army in the event of invasion. A play by M. ...

    Article : 107 words
  37. THE COAL OUTPUT.

    The total quantity of coal exported from Newcastle during the week ended yesterday amounted to 96,211 tons. Of this quantity 45,221 tons were sent to foreign ports, while Commonwealth ...

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  38. DROWNED IN THE HARBOR.

    Whilst going on board the steamer Waitemata at the Inner Basin, Carrington, last evening, a sailor, John Forman, stumbled and fell into the water. He sank, and was not seen ...

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  39. CIVIL AMBULANCE BENEFIT.

    The committee arranging the theatrical benefit performance in aid of the funds of the Civil Ambulance and Transport Corps has decided that it will take place at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday afternoon, August 28. ...

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  40. WOOLCLASSERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The following have been elected in connection with the newly-formed Woolclassers' Association of New South Wales, whose offices are at 17 Loftus-street, Circular Quay:--President, ...

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  41. INTER-STATE HOCKEY.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--The New South Wales hockey team arrived from Sydney to-day, and were met at Spencer-street Station by representatives of the Victorian Amateur Hockey Association, and driven, by drag to ...

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  42. JUNIOR WORKERS' CONFERENCE.

    The Junior Workers' Conference, held in the afternoon at the Bathurst-street Baptist Church, was of an informal character, the business part of the proceedings having been conducted on ...

    Article : 164 words
  43. FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.

    Owing to the slackness of trade it was known that a number of married men in the Newcastle district had been out of employment for some time. Mr. W. F. Schey (Director of Labor) ...

    Article : 182 words
  44. POSTAL ESTIMATES.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--As a result of the increased vote set apart in the Estimates for the Postal Department, 1493 additional employees are to be engaged. New South Wales will ...

    Article : 168 words
  45. SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

    The plan for the Sydney Symphony Orchestra's third winter matinee is to be opened this morning at Paling's. The concert, which will take place at the Town-hall on Thursday afternoon next, is an especially attractive one, ...

    Article : 83 words
  46. COONAMBLE STOCK BOARD.

    COONAMBLE, Friday.--At the meeting of the Coonamblc Pastures Protection Board a request was received from the Bombala Board for support in protesting against the increased charges ...

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  47. NEW ZEALAND.

    The husband of the late Annie Horsnell, of Christchurch, has been awarded £700 damages against the Auckland Tramway Company, she having been killed by being thrown off a car. ...

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  48. SYDNEY STRING QUARTET.

    On Wednesday evening the Sydney String Quartet, recently, organised by Mr. F. Mowat Carter, will play an attractive programme at the Y.M.C.A.-hall, with Mr. Laurence Godfrey Smith at the piano. Miss Emma ...

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  49. A WEALTH OF WATER.

    COONAMBLE, Friday.--Another good flow has been struck in the now town bore during [?]he past woek. The bore is now down over [?]ft. It estimated that when the casing ...

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  50. THE BIJOU.

    There will be a matinee at the Bijou to-day, when a new programme of interesting pictures will usher in the week, and the auxcto-cinephone will give variety to the entertainment. ...

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  51. AT KENSINGTON AND LONG BAY.

    With regard to,Sydney the Minister for Works mentioned that there were now about 100 men engaged at Kensington and Long Bay. They were on piece work, and he was Informed that ...

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  52. SALEYARDS QUESTION.

    The committee appointed by various pastoral associations, and representatives of the meat trade generally, who are advocating the erection of new saleyards on the abattoir area, held a meeting yesterday to consider ...

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  53. INVITATION RECITAL

    At the Y.M.C.A.-hall on Tuesday, August 31, Mr. W. J. Grieves will give an invitation recital, when he will introduce his pupils,Miss Allie Dearn and Master Lionel Lawson. Miss Nathalie Rosenwax and Miss Bessie ...

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  54. THE MISSION STEAMER JOHN WILLIAMS.

    Mr. T. Pratt, the agent for the London Missionary Society, has received a cable from the company's representative in Suva stating that the mission steamer John Williams signalled off that port yesterday, proceeding ...

    Article : 63 words
  55. MORE LIGHTS WANTED.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--Numerous requests for more lighthouses have been made to the Federal authorities. From Queensland alone there have been 30. It is probable that the ...

    Article : 134 words
  56. MR. WALTER BENTLEY.

    Under the auspices of the Australian Elocutionary Association, on Tuesday evening next, at the Y.M.C.A.-hall, Mr. Walter Bentley, the well-known tragedran, will deliver a lecture on the subject of "The Voice and How ...

    Article : 55 words
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  58. MRS. HAFFENDEN-SMITH'S CONCERT.

    On Thursday next a concert will be given in the Y.M.C.A.-hall by Mrs. Haffenden-Smith. (contralto), Masters Ernest Crawford (alto), and Walter Marchant (soprano) will be introduced at this entertainment. Mr. ...

    Article : 70 words
  59. C.P.S. EXAMINATION.

    Attention is drawn, to the Commonwealth Public Service examination for lady typists, gazetted for October 23. The commencing Salary is £72. per annum, rising by increments to £150 per annum. ...

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  60. MUNICIPAL

    WOLLONGONG, Friday.--Teh Wollongong Council decided at the last meeting to take the necessary steps to absorb Mount Keira and Keiraville into the municipality of Wollongong. In the case of Keiraville, it is ...

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  61. THE GLACIARIUM.

    The fancy costume ice carnival at the Glaciarium will be held on Thursday next, and the plan is now at Paling's. Nomination forma should be handed in by day night. To-night Miss Dent and Mr. Langley will give an ice-skating exhibition. ...

    Article : 50 words
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