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  2. PERSIAN REFUGEES.

    During the recent disturbances at Teheran a number of persons implicated in the reform movement sought refuge in the foreign embassies. Despite ...

    Article : 140 words
  3. THE AMERICAN FLEET.

    Renter's Melbourne office has received the following further wireless telegram from the American fleet:—"Tuesday, 8 p.m.: Position of the fleet is now 21.5[?] ...

    Article : 112 words
  4. OUR OVERCROWDED SCHOOLS.

    Yesterday the Minister for Education, accompanied by the Premier and the Minister of Lands, visited sites which are under offer to the Government in ...

    Article : 395 words
  5. PERSONAL.

    Sir Gerald and Lady Edeline Strickland were present at the party given by Mr. and Mrs. Asquith on His Majesty's Birthday. The Lady Edeline w[?]re a ...

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  6. THE FOREST FIRES.

    Later details of the forest fires which occurred last week in the Kootenay Valley of British Columbia, show that the estimate of the damage mentioned ...

    Article : 176 words
  7. FREETRADE CONGRESS.

    The International Freetrade Congress held under the auspices of the Cobden Club was opened in Caxton-hall, London, yesterday. ...

    Article : 371 words
  8. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN.

    The whole of the facts that led to the retirement of Mr. J. G. Jenkins from the position of Age[?] General for South Australia, owing to differences ...

    Article : 297 words
  9. THE STATE ELECTIONS.

    The result of the ballot by the Zeehan branch of the Tasmanian Workers' Political League to determine the number of candidates to be selected in the ...

    Article : 75 words
  10. IMPERIAL POSTAL REGULATIONS.

    The Imperial postal authorities have informed the Commonwealth Postmaster-General that the regulation prohibiting the delivery of letters, the ...

    Article : 80 words
  11. THE ZEEHAN SMELTERS.

    Major Morrisby, M.L.C., has to-day personally interviewed the chief mine managers and Mr. H. Harris, general manager of the Tasmanian Smelting ...

    Article : 171 words
  12. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    It was stated in the House of Commons in May by Colonel Seely, UnderSecretary for the Colonies, that the estimated loss on the Pacific cable for ...

    Article : 188 words
  13. THE DAYLIGHT BILL.

    The recent discussion in the House of Commons on the Daylight Bill has suggested to Messrs. F. W. Niven and Co., lithographers, of Flinders-street, that an ...

    Article : 120 words
  14. OIL ON FIRE.

    The maritime town of Tampico, in Mexico, was the scene last week of an extraordinary disaster. A large quantity of oil, estimated at ...

    Article : 70 words
  15. THE RECENT CONSPIRACY CASE

    The question of the identity raised in the case of James Harris, who, together with Henry Chalker and Henry Morris, was indicted at the Criminal Court at its ...

    Article : 483 words
  16. THE LONG V. MAGNET CO. CASE

    The decision of Warden Turner in the case of Long v. the Magnet Company is not to remain unchallenged. The Warden decided to recommend the forfeiture ...

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  17. BANQUET AT HOTEL CECIL.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. H. H. Asquith), speaking at the Cobden Club banquet at the Hotel Cecil, insisted that freetrade was an economic necessity for ...

    Article : 297 words
  18. NEW SOUTH WALES LAND SCANDALS.

    In the House of Assembly to-day the land scandals were revived by Mr. McGowen drawing attention to the statement made by Mr. Fitzpatrick at ...

    Article : 169 words
  19. A BRAKE THAT FAILED.

    Several members of well-known families in San Francisco were killed yesterday owing to the emergency brake on a motor car failing to act. ...

    Article : 110 words
  20. THE DUKE OF PORTLAND.

    The Duke of Portland presided yesterday at a meeting of the Agricultural Society, which is composed largely of the tenants of his Welbeck Estate. ...

    Article : 91 words
  21. PENGUIN PLOUGHING MATCHES.

    The Penguin ploughing matches were held to-day in splendid weather, in a paddock adjoining the town, lent by Councillor Elphinstone. ...

    Article : 329 words
  22. ENGLISH CRICKET.

    Playing for Surrey against N[?]tts yesterday, Alan Marshall, the ex-Sydney and Queensland player, took five wickets for 19 runs. ...

    Article : 119 words
  23. THE JAMAICA EARTHQUAKE.

    The judicial committee of the Privy Council has refused to reverse the judgment of the Supreme Court of Jamaica, relating to insurance claims arising out ...

    Article : 140 words
  24. THE VICTORIAN SURPLUS.

    Sir Thomas Bent stated to-day that last year's surplus amounted to about £430,000. ...

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  25. QUEENSLAND CONSOLIDATED REVENUE.

    The [?]consolidated revenue for July showed an increase over July of last year of £46,957. The amount of revenue over expenditure totalled £151,581. ...

    Article : 35 words
  26. THE TURKISH CONSTITUTION.

    The feeling of loyalty towards the Sultan that has been aroused among the Turkish soldiers by the recent issue of the new Constitution still exists. ...

    Article : 84 words
  27. MELBOURNE STUD SHEEP SALES.

    The annual stud sheep sales were commenced to-day by Messrs. Powers, Rutherford, and Co. Owing to the very small attendance of buyers, competition ...

    Article : 260 words
  28. GRAIN DESTROYED BY FIRE.

    A fire of a disastrous character occurred on Monday at Burlington dock, Chicago. Two elevators containing a large ...

    Article : 56 words
  29. GLENORCHY SANITARY SERVICE.

    Last night members of the Glenorchy and New Town Municipal Councils met in conference at the Council Chambers, Glenorchy, to consider the sanitary ...

    Article : 448 words
  30. TOWNS IN ENGLAND.

    The Australian sculler, G. Towns, who[?] has come to England to row E. Barry for the "Sportsman's" Cup, which carries with it the championship of ...

    Article : 60 words
  31. DANGERS OF MOTOR RACING.

    During the motor contests on the Brooklands track in England on Monday, when a new record was established by a Napier car, a fatal accident ...

    Article : 174 words
  32. A DISMASTED BARQUE.

    The German barque Josefain, in bal[?]ast from Callao to Newcastle, was found to be dismasted near Seal Rocks at 6 o'clock this morning. Tugs went to her ...

    Article : 35 words
  33. COTTON SPINNERS' WAGES.

    The Manchester cotton spinners propose to reduce the wages of their employees by 5 per cent. One hundred and fifty thousand ...

    Article : 39 words
  34. SOUTH AFRICAN FODDER.

    In the Cape Colony Legislative Assembly yesterday, Dr. Viljoen moved that the reasons given for the Australian restrictions on the importation ...

    Article : 125 words
  35. A BANKRUPT IMPRISONED.

    Judge Moule, in the Insolvency Court to-day, ordered that Timothy O'Hanlon, formerly storekeeper at Lilydale, should be imprisoned for two months, for ...

    Article : 107 words
  36. DEFENCE OF DINIZULU.

    Although Dinizulu has not received the salary that the Natal Government has withheld for some time past, he has been voted a sum to enable his ...

    Article : 176 words
  37. DEATH FROM HEART FAILURE

    An inquest was held to-day touching the death of Albert Williams, aged 48, who died rather suddenly on Monday night last. ...

    Article : 95 words
  38. THE BRITISH ARMY.

    The men of the second division of the London territorials are at present encamped on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire. The strength of the battalions ...

    Article : 138 words
  39. A PLAUSIBLE SCOUNDREL.

    Percy Warren, aged 26, was sentenced to four years' imprisonment to-day for [?]se pretences. While out under the First Offenders ...

    Article : 142 words
  40. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS TO VISIT ENGLAND.

    Mr. McElhone, the hon. secretary of the Cricket Board of Control, has forwarded a cable to the Maryleb[?]ne Club to-day, accepting the invitation for the ...

    Article : 45 words
  41. A RAILWAY MOTOR.

    The Mount Lyell Company's railway motor passed through to-day from Burnie on a trial run. The distance of 126½ miles from Burnie to Strahan was ...

    Article : 55 words
  42. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    In the Cape Colony Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Jagger introduced a motion favouring a scheme of closer settlement similar to those that ...

    Article : 54 words
  43. A FINE RAIN FALL.

    Splendid rain has fallen on the catchment area at Cataract Reservoir, nearly 6½ inches being recorded, and at other places even more. ...

    Article : 48 words
  44. GENERAL CABLES.

    Ordinary shares in Dalgety and Co. Limited were quoted to-day at £5 12s. 6d., and four per cent. stocks in the same company at £100 10s. ...

    Article : 37 words
  45. GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

    Mr. J. C. Collings has been appointed secretary of the Zeehan Fire Brigade Board. ...

    Article : 24 words
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