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  2. AMUSEMENTS.

    The box-plan for the first night of "Florodora," the much talked of opera, which is to be the initial production of Mr.J.C. Williamson's comic opera season, will be ...

    Article : 347 words
  3. CONTINUED RAIN.

    Referring to the weather conditions Mr. R.F. Griffiths, Assistant Governmet Meteorologist, remarked on Tuesday:—"As anticipated the disturbance which had ...

    Article : 412 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 126 words
  5. BRITISH POLITICS.

    An election to the House of Commons for the District of Andover, Hampshire, was held yesterday, when Mr. Faber, conservative secured a majority of 223 over ...

    Article : 67 words
  6. BRITISH TREASURY BILLS.

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer has issued Treasury bills for £1,000,000 to replace bills which have just matured. The amount was covered sevenfold, and the interest ...

    Article : 56 words
  7. NOTES AND QUERIES.

    "Kuereeus" enquires who preached the first sermon delivered on South Australian soll., "Hypocrite,"—Anonymous ...

    Article : 1,520 words
  8. MOTHERS' UNION.

    The sixth annual meeting of associates of the Mothers' Union was held, by incitation of the president, Lady Tennyson, in the ballroom of Government House on ...

    Article : 1,084 words
  9. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Nineteen persons appeared at the Water Police Court to-day charged with having been found in a room used as a. betting house in a court off King street on Saturday last. ...

    Article : 178 words
  10. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    The Treasurer, Mr. Peacock, delivered his first budget speech in the Legislative Assembly to-night. He spoke for 4½ hours. Mr. Peacock declared that as State ...

    Article : 783 words
  11. SWIMMING THE DOVER STRAITS.

    M.A. Holbein, an ex-champion cyclisa, attempted to swim across the Straits of Dover from Cape Gris-Nez, in France, to Dover. He had to abandon his task through ...

    Article : 119 words
  12. BENEFIT TO MR. PERCY WHITINGTON.

    A large gathering of friends and admiters of Mr. Percy Whittinton assembled in the Adelaide Town Hall on Tuesday evening on the occasion of a farewell benefit ...

    Article : 399 words
  13. QUEENSLAND.

    The recent rainfall at Mouth Morgan will enable the company to keep the West and Mundie works going full-handed until the middle of October. ...

    Article : 103 words
  14. AUSTRALIAN HARDWOODS.

    Mr. Henry Copeland, Agent-General for New South Wales. has written a letter to the "Times" in which he ridicules the ides that American redrum should be preferred ...

    Article : 72 words
  15. THE PASTORAL OUTLOOK.

    All doubts regarding the present season continuing the same disastrous record of drought and ruin as the preceding six or seven years are now dispelled The drought ...

    Article : 442 words
  16. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    In the police court to-day William Charmbers was charged with having attempted to murder Bernee Grifiths in Queen's Park last month. He was committed for trail. ...

    Article : 32 words
  17. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The paahmerson and Pine Creek Railway earnings for the week ended Aufust 22 to called £298 The steamer Thomaz Andrea returned ...

    Article : 125 words
  18. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

    The Government of Canada is establishing Marconi system of wireless telegraphy at the hight station in the strait of Belle iste. at the mouth of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, ...

    Article : 42 words
  19. COMMERCE AND FINANCE;

    Breadstutis.—The cargo of New Zealand wheat by the barque Inveresk, which left Timaru on April 24, had realised 26/7½ per quarter; and 8,500 quarters from ...

    Article : 56 words
  20. THE RAINFALL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 723 words
  21. AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS.

    The Premier has received a cable message from the Agent General stating that in all the contingents entitled to war gratuities the gratuity for a private is £5. ...

    Article : 115 words
  22. OVERSEA SHIPPING.

    At London.—Indramayo, Steamer, from Auckland May 17; Aberdeen, steamer, from Sydney June 28 DEPARTURES. ...

    Article : 53 words
  23. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    Mr. Rickards's vaudeville company continues to attract large and enthusiastic audiences to the Tivoli Theatre. The programme this week is of all-round excellence. ...

    Article : 337 words
  24. THE INCOMING MAIL STEAMER.

    The R.M.S Himalaya arrived at 9 a.m to-day from London, with the following passengers on board:— For fremantle—Mr. and ...

    Article : 228 words
  25. AN INTERDICTED SERMON.

    Considerable feeling has been aroused at Charhkon in connection with the annivarsary services of the Princess May Loyal Orange Lodge by the action of the ...

    Article : 133 words
  26. SOAKING SHOWERS.

    On Tuesday afternoon the Commissioner of Public Works, Hon. R. W. Foster, recived the follwing telegram from the Engineer-in-Chief, Mr. A . B. Moncrieff, ...

    Article : 1,949 words
  27. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Perry, Minister of Public Instruction, informed Mr. Neilsen that a Bill would be introduced at an early date to provide that ...

    Article : 318 words
  28. A COSTLY FAIRY FOUNTAIN.

    At the meeting of the Metropolitan Board of Works to-day it was stated that the cost of the illuminated fairy fountain on Eastern Hill, which the board contributed to the ...

    Article : 65 words
  29. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

    U.A.O.D.—On Monday evening the recently acquire property. Known as the Mission Hall, Eighth street, Bowden, belonging to the Albert Lodge, U.A.O.D., Was opened by a social. There ...

    Article : 670 words
  30. SOCIAL TO THE MAYOR AND MAYORESS OF GLENELG.

    About 200 ladies and gentlemen assembled at the Glenelg Town Hall on Tuesday evening, when a complimentary musical social was tendered to the mayor and ...

    Article : 300 words
  31. BROKEN HILL MINES ASSESSMENT.

    Further evidence was taken to-day in the Broken Hill mines assessment case. Among the witnesses examined was Mr. John Dunstan architect and contractor, who stated ...

    Article : 107 words
  32. Advertising

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    Advertising : 140 words
  33. A STATE COAL MINE.

    The Greymouth and Point Elizabeth Cola and Railway Company's property has been placed under offer to the Government in connection with the state coal mine ...

    Article : 33 words
  34. RAIN IN MELBOURNE.

    The weather since Sunday lias been showery throughout the state, and a good deal of rain has fallen. The fall in Gippsland was so heavy that damage was done ...

    Article : 42 words
  35. THE SEMAPHORE ALIGNMENT.

    Sir—Mr. Parkard has seen fit to make certain suggestions regarding the duties of those who occupy public positions generally, and myself in particular. Now, I would like to ease to troubled ...

    Article : 341 words
  36. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Treasury Bills Bill. extending the issue of Treasury bills to £530,000, was read a second time. A Bill ti amend the Stamp Act ...

    Article : 136 words
  37. RELIGIOUS.

    Semaphore Baptist Church.—The twenty third anniversary services were held on Sunday, when there were large attendance. The Recs. C. Bright and W.T. Shapley ...

    Article : 256 words
  38. DISTRICT COUNCILS.

    BURNSIDE, August 19.—Present—Crs, Osborn (chair), Pemberton, Cornish, Mahar, Holton, and Wood. An application for use of Kensington Oval for crcquet granted on payment of £2 2s. per ...

    Article : 260 words
  39. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The session of Parliament was resumed to-day. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly to a motion for adjournment, Mr. Homes. Minister for Railways. began a ...

    Article : 146 words
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