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  2. C A N A B I A N CAMPAIGNERS.

    The Canadian post master-General (Hon. R. Lemieux, who is about to take the office of Minister of Marine) met Mr. Henri Henri Bourassa the Leader of the French ...

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  3. MISS DOROTHY

    Miss Dorothy Dix is a cheerful young lady and is one of the leaders in Mr. J. D. Williamson's new dramatic company. She reached Adelaide by the Melbourne ...

    Article : 388 words
  4. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    Interest is now centred in Coleman Street Wool Exchange, where we are in the very thick of the July series. The usual buyers put in an appearance last ...

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  5. EMPIRE DEFENCE.

    The Secretary for War (Viscount HalLane) has received an offer of £10,000 form "an Englishman beyond the seas," who wishers to remain anonymous, for a rifle ...

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  6. ANOTHER COUNTRY JAUNT.

    When we last journeyed north it wag tate in the summer, and the country wore the faded, dried up. and generally tired appearance incidental to that season. The ...

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  7. THE VEND CASE.

    The proceedings in connection with the prosecution instituted by the Commonwealth Attorney-General against the Association Northern colliery Proprietors ...

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  8. WET SHEEP.

    Further evidence was heard by Mr. Justice Higgins to-day in regard to the claim by the Australian Workers' Union against the Pastoral Federal Council and others ...

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  9. LIBERAL UNION.

    A meeting of the Penang branch was held on Thursday evening. The Chair man (Mr. T. Whetstone) presided. The delegates who attended the meeting of ...

    Article : 161 words
  10. WINE ON FIRE.

    Fire broke out to-day in the wine and (spirits warehouse of Messrs. Pounceby and Co., of Oxford street, W. The blaze was of a spectacualr nature ...

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  11. BISHOP WILSON.

    On Tuesday evening Bishop Wilson (the new Rector of St. Andrew's, Walkerville and Archdeacon of Adelaide) was with Mrs. Wilson and family, tendered a ...

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  12. PAYMENT MEMBERS.

    In the House of Commons the Opposition moved to reduce the vote on the Estimates for payment of members in the first instance by a lamp sum, and in the second ...

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  13. MAITLAND WOMEN.

    A well-attended women's meeting was held at Maitland Institute on Friday afternoon. Mrs. George Ward (President of the branch) occupied the chair. the ...

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  14. PERSIAN WAR.

    The ex-Shan of Persia has boldly pushed [forward from Astrabad, where he entered the country, to within about 80 miles of Teheran. Up to that stage he has not met ...

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  15. AN AUDIENCE CAPTURED.

    A social in connection with the Uranis branch was held on Friday evening. Mr. H.G. Tossell occupied the chair, and with Miss Grace Watson addressed the meeting ...

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  16. REVOLUTION IN ECUADOR.

    Advices received from Quito, the capital of the Republic of Ecuador, announce that the revolutionists have succeeded in deposing the President (General Eloy Alfaro) ...

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  17. AMUSEMENTS.

    There are only tiro more opportjaities —this afternoon's and this evening's performances—to witness "A Messenger from Mars," which has been attracting large ...

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  18. DRILLING THE BOYS.

    The Acting Minister for Defence (Sr. McGregor) referred to-day to the subject of accommodation for trainees under the universal service scheme. "All that we ...

    Article : 250 words
  19. ENTHUSIASM AT WATERLOO.

    On August S a well-attended meeting of the Waterloo branch of the Liberal Union was held in Mr. Bruhn's assembly room. Mr. H. J. Dunn occupied the chair. Messrs. ...

    Article : 82 words
  20. RACIAL WAR.

    'An outbreak of racial warfare is feared at Durant, in Oklahoma. This is tho outcome of the burning at tho stake of a negro who bad assaulted a ...

    Article : 92 words
  21. A SHOP ASSISTAM"S LETTER.

    Parts of a pamphlet from me Secretary of the Victorian Employers' Federation (Mr. C. Warne Smith) dealing with the scarcity of labour in Victoria were ...

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  22. A SOUTH AMERICAN WRECK.

    A cable message from Guayaquil, the principal seaport of Ecuador, stales that the tugboat Tumaco has been wrecked at Esmeralda, and that 40 on board were drowned. ...

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  23. A GREENOCK SOCIAL.

    A successful social was held on Thursday in the Greenock Institute Hall. Mr, R. Tummel (President of the branch) occupied the chair, and welcomed Miss M. Farr ...

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  24. ALL RIGHT.

    The Fall Mall Gazette comments, concerning the cabled reports of Mr. Fisher's remarks upon his return to Melbourne, that the Commonwealth Prime Minister's statements ...

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  25. A GIRL'S DEATH.

    At Bombala further evidence was taken to-day in the adjourned inquest regarding the death of Annie Thornton at Cathcart. Sgt. Struchbury deposed that on the day he arrested Thomas Bourke on suspicion of ...

    Article : 328 words
  26. HAMMOND ACTIVITY.

    The monthly meeting was held on Saturday evening. There was a Urge attendance of both sexes. The President (Mr. M. B. Ryan) occupied the chair. The Secretary ...

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  27. HEAT IN ENGLAND.

    Heath fires, extending for a length of 5½ miles, hive swept hills in surrey. (The flames threatened to attack sanatorium dwellings. Five hundred troops ...

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  28. FEDERAL TERRITORY.

    Among other matters referred to the Attorney-General by the Commonwealth Electoral Department for his opinion was a question whether the residents of Federal ...

    Article : 119 words
  29. A NEW BRANCH.

    A meeting ol Wirregn settlers, convened by Mr. Melntyre, of Keith, was held on August 9, to consider the formation of a branch of the Liberal Union. It was ...

    Article : 132 words
  30. BRITISH POLITICS.

    On the ground that the Parliament Veto) Bill means a breakdown of the Constitution, the recently formed "British Constitution Association is making an ...

    Article : 60 words
  31. FEDERAL LAND TAX.

    The Federal Land Tax Commissioner (Mr. G. A. McKay) has furnished the Treasurer (Mr. Fisher) with a statement showing the cost of administering the Land ...

    Article : 122 words
  32. DISTRICT NURSING SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting was held in the local town hall on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Mr. W. H. H. Dring) presided over a large attendance. Mr. C. R. Hocking read the ...

    Article : 333 words
  33. TRADE & LABOUR.

    The fortnightly mating of the Butchers Union wax held at the Trades Hall on Tuesday night, when Mr. J. O'Leary (President) was in the chair. The ...

    Article : 140 words
  34. EMPIRE TRADE

    Replying to a question in the House of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Lloyd-George) stated that the, Colonial Secretary (Mr. Harcourt) was now in ...

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  35. ENGLISH ELEVEN.

    Surprise is being expressed in cricket circles at the delay in arranging the matches for the tour of the English Eleven, which will leave London next month. The ...

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  36. INTEREST IN AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. R. V. Billis who was for some months in charge of the immigration work in the ,Victorian Agent-General's office, said to-day:—"If only an arrangement can ...

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  37. REASSEMBLING OF PARLIAMENT.

    The House of Commons after its adjournment will reassemble on October 21. ...

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  38. World of culture.

    Miss Olive M. Carter, who has charge of the pupil teachers' elocution, classes, made some interesting remarks on, voice production on Tuesday in the High School ...

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  39. CHOLERA.

    Cholera is raging to an alarming extent. Of 114 cases reported during the last 21 hours, 64 hare proved fatal. These have occurred chiefly in the Jewish quarter ...

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  40. NEW HEBRIDES.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Usher) was asked to-day whether he had made any representations to the Imperial authorities while he was in England on the subject of ...

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  41. £40 TO JOIN A UNION.

    The experience of immigrants who desired to join a union in South Australia ind were asked £20 entrance, fee, is not in uncommon one in Australia. The ...

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  42. ENGLISH ELEVEN.

    P. E. Woolley, the Kent professional, has accepted the invitation to join the M.C.C. team far Australia. ...

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  43. FATAL QUARREL.

    The Barcasdine police received information from Saltern last night that John McDonald, a lengthsman, had been shot dead by a fellow-lengtbsman, James Feakin ...

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  44. OVERSTUDY.

    According to the evidence given at an inquiry held to-day concerning the death of iris isabel Bruford, music teacher, it would appear that the girl was a victim of ...

    Article : 119 words
  45. TARRANT'S BIG SCORE.

    In the match Middlesex against Yorkshire, which, was begun at Bradford to-day, P A. Tarrant, the cx-Victoria batsman scored 207 not out ...

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  46. MARKETING WHEAT.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day it was decided that a select committee should be appointed to report upon—(1) The present method of marketing wheat on the ...

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  47. COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

    I Breadstuffs.—The quantity of wheat and Bout afloat far the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,880,000 qr., and for the Continent 1,670,000 qr. American shipments ...

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  48. GLENELG AND BRIGHTON BRANCH.

    The fifth annual meeting was held in the Glenelg Town Hall on Tuesday night. There was a crowded attendance, presided over by the Mayor of Brighton (Mr. M. ...

    Article : 187 words
  49. TRAFFIC HELD UP.

    A bulldog held up the traffic of Swanston street for about 10 minutes to-day. It lew at a hone attached to a lorry, fastened to its neck, and dragged it down ...

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  50. NEW ZEALAND'S DEFEXCE.

    Reporting officlaily on the defence scheme, Mjr.-Gen. Godley says it provides for a force of 30,000 men. Appointments as territorial officers will go to the most ...

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  51. SHORTAGE OF LABOUR.

    WELLINGTON, August 15.—The Secretary for Labour, in his annual report submitted to Parliament, says that in the fartories there in a continued dearth of labour ...

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  52. RESTRAINING BULLOCKS.

    At the Albion parK Racecourse to-day a contest was held for the Australian championship in throwing and tying bullocks. The contestants were Tom and Jim ...

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  53. SCRIPTURAL INSTRUCTION IN STATE SCHOOLS LEAGUE.

    This league was recently formed to secure seriptural instruction in the State schools on the fines that have been curried on for some yews in New South Wales. Tasmania ...

    Article : 169 words
  54. FEDERAL SESSIONAL PROGRAMME.

    Little progress was made to-day by the Federal Cabinet its consideration of the sessional programme. Its sitting lasted only for a couple of hours in the morning ...

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  55. RAILWAY OFFICERS SUPERANNUATION.

    BRISBANE, August 15.—In the course of a report on bis travels in other lands the Secretary to the railway department says that on all the railways he found a ...

    Article : 79 words
  56. ADELAIDE LITERARY THEATRE.

    There was a fair attendance a; the Adelaide Literary Theatre clubroom on Tuesday evening, when Rp. Glynn lecture on "Sincerity in Literature." The discourse ...

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  57. A GLENELG ELECTION.

    On Tuesday Messrs. A. G. Liddell and H. Tassle, candidates for the vacancy in Glenelg Ward of the Glenelg Municipal Loaned, addressed a good meeting of ...

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  58. TASMANIA'S FISHERIES.

    Mr. John fortes, who came to Tasmania from Scotland to enquire into tie working of the Tasmanian fisheries on a knee scale has reported fisgheries \ to the ...

    Article : 93 words
  59. Advertising

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  60. GOLD BULLION SHIPMENT.

    The Orvieto sailed this afternoon with II boxes of gold bullion, valued at £51,000 consigned to London ...

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