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  2. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    In the Senate to-day, Senator Millen moved that the Senate adjourn over the period of the Premiers' Conference, meeting again on the 25th ...

    Article : 338 words
  3. THE AUSTRALIAN XI.

    The Australians continued their match at Blackpool to-day against an Eleven of England, chosen chiefly from Essex and Leicestershire. ...

    Article : 500 words
  4. CONFERENCE OF PREMIERS.

    The Conference of Premiers of the States was opened formally at Parliament House to-day by the Governor (Sir Thomas Gibson-Carmichael). The ...

    Article : 752 words
  5. THE MISSING WARATAH.

    The cost of reinsuring the Waratah has been raised to ninety guineas. This is higher than has ever been paid for a vessel of that size. ...

    Article : 185 words
  6. THE MEDITERRANEAN COMMAND.

    In the House of Commons yesterday, the Secretary for War (Mr. R. Haldane), in reply to Mr. Ashley, said that regarding Lord Kitchener's ...

    Article : 198 words
  7. THE FINANCE BILL.

    After an all night sitting discussing the Finance Bill proposals, the House of Commons has exempted London squares from the operation of the ...

    Article : 488 words
  8. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    Strict adherence to the five-minute limit speeches, and the striking off the agend[?] paper of a large number of subjects upon the Minister of Lands giving an ...

    Article : 2,085 words
  9. MOTOR DASHES INTO TROOPS

    A serious motor accident occurred at Tilshead, in Wiltshire yesterday. A motor van dashed into a party of London Territorials who were ...

    Article : 72 words
  10. A TERRIFIC STORM.

    As an example of the severity of the storms which sweep the Indian Ocean at this season of the year, the experiences of the Tyser liner Mareere, which ...

    Article : 349 words
  11. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Deakin, in reply to Mr. Hughes (N.S.W.) said that he hoped to be able to make a statement upon the subject of ...

    Article : 1,010 words
  12. THE WEATHER IN ENGLAND.

    The heat in England is intense, and it caused eight deaths yesterday. The heat also exploded the Chilworth Gunpowder Company's works near ...

    Article : 61 words
  13. GENERAL CABLES.

    It is estimated that the English strawberry growers lost £45,000 this year, owing to the wet season. THE PRIMROSE LEAGUE. ...

    Article : 61 words
  14. PERSONAL.

    The Hon. Mr. Bird and Mrs. Bird are leaving on Tuesday for Victoria, on a visit to their daughter, Mrs. James Weatherly, of Wal[?]aloo-park, near ...

    Article : 398 words
  15. JEFFRIES-JOHNSON MATCH.

    Reuter's statement that Johnson and Jeffries had signed articles on Wednesday to fight for the championship of the world proves to be correct. ...

    Article : 113 words
  16. THE PERTH SENSATION.

    Further sensational evidence was given to-day at the inquest on the three children named Morris. Martha Rendell, after having been ...

    Article : 452 words
  17. AMERICAN COMMERCIAL TREATIES.

    The United States has denounced the treaty of commerce with Holland, and the treaty will terminate in August, 1910. ...

    Article : 48 words
  18. OBJECTION TO A JUDGE.

    In the Court of General Sessions today, when Harold Levy was placed on trial on a charge of false pretences, before the jury were empannelled Mr. ...

    Article : 231 words
  19. THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT.

    The Postmaster-General (Sir John Quick) to-day explained that one of the principal new features in the postal estimates was the employment of new ...

    Article : 158 words
  20. FALSIFYING BANK BALANCESHEET.

    It was stated in February last that the manager and five directors of the Mutual Bank (Ltd.), of Glasgow, were arrested on charges of uttering false ...

    Article : 86 words
  21. IMPERIAL POLITICS.

    Mr. N. Murphy (N.), who was returned unopposed for South Kilkenny at the last general election,recently resigned his seat in the House of ...

    Article : 54 words
  22. SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.

    The South African Union delegates have finally selected the single transferable vote system for the election of senators to the Union Parliament and ...

    Article : 39 words
  23. FIRING ON A BALLOON.

    Russian guards fired on a German balloon that was crossing the Silesion frontier near Prozclaika, this week. The balloon fell rapidly, and three of ...

    Article : 94 words
  24. THE HARVESTER COMMISSION

    The Federal Attorney-General (Mr. P. Glynn, S.A.), has decided not to appeal against the decision of the police magistrate in the case of the chairman ...

    Article : 98 words
  25. FATAL TUNNELLING ACCIDENT

    While several men were at work in a tunnel at Alum Mountain, Bulah Delah, to-day, a portion of a tunnel collapsed. Chas. Keel was entombed, and when got ...

    Article : 64 words
  26. FOUND DROWNED.

    The inquest into the death of Mrs. Mary Pratt, which was to-day reported in "The Mercury," was held this afternoon at the General Hospital. The ...

    Article : 202 words
  27. THE DEFENCE CONFERENCE.

    It is stated in connection with the Defence Conference, that the South African Union has assumed a liability of £85,000 for a naval contribution on ...

    Article : 42 words
  28. FRANCO-BRITISH EXHIBITION.

    The executive of the Franco-British Exhibition has relieved the guarantors of all liability, and has handed to Sir Edward Grey (Secretary of State for ...

    Article : 53 words
  29. THE FEDERAL BUDGET.

    Commenting on the Federal Budget proposals to-day, the Premier (Mr. Murray) said it seemed to him that the issuing of Treasury bonds by the Commonwealth ...

    Article : 175 words
  30. FINANCIAL.

    The Bank of England figures for August 12, with the previous fortnight's totals given in parentheses, are as follow: ...

    Article : 144 words
  31. THE SHEARERS' UNION.

    Mr. E. Evans, organising secretary of the A.W.U., states that many shearers, members of the union, have left for the mainland. The prospect of a good run ...

    Article : 87 words
  32. THE DEFENCE SCHEME.

    The defence estimates laid before the Federal Parliament yesterday provide for the creation of an Australian section of the Imperial General Staff. The ...

    Article : 182 words
  33. SITUATION IN CRETE.

    Turkey has demanded from Greece a more explicit declaration of her attitude regarding Crete. Crete has notified her intention of ...

    Article : 63 words
  34. GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

    The average number of beds occupied at the Queenstown Hospital during July was 9.58. Continuous rain has fallen to-day, ...

    Article : 120 words
  35. BOY ROBBERS.

    The police have now obtained evidence which clears up the robbery from the shop in Tamar-street which was committed on Sunday, July l8. The ...

    Article : 50 words
  36. PHENOMENON IN THE SKY.

    A number of the residents of Zeehan report to-day having seen mysterious lights in the sky shortly after 7 o'clock last night. There were two lights, white ...

    Article : 84 words
  37. COUNTY CRICKET.

    Kent is leading for the county championship. Worcestershire has beaten both Yorkshire and Lancashire. ...

    Article : 29 words
  38. THE BENT COMMISSION.

    A preliminary meeting of the constituents of Sir Thomas Bent will be held on Tuesday next at Brighton to initiate a large movement to express confidence ...

    Article : 46 words
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