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  2. WRECK OF THE LOCH FINLAS.

    An inquiry under the Wrecks Inquiry Act, into the loss of the ship Loch Finlas was opened this afternoon. Mr. E. Whitfeld, with whom ...

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  3. THE POSTAL COMMISSION.

    The examination of Mr. John Hesketh, chief electrical engineer to the Postal Department, was continued at to-day's sitting of the Federal Postal Commission. ...

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  4. COUNCIL OF THE EMPIRE.

    The Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies (Col. Seely)addressed a meeting of his constituents at Liverpool on Saturday evening. ...

    Article : 80 words
  5. WAR CLOUD IN EUROPE.

    "Reuter" learns that the British Government has made proposals to Turkey and Bulgaria for the settlement of the Oriental railway dispute. ...

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  6. POLITICS IN AMERICA.

    During the past few weeks the rival political parties in the United States have been industriously engaged in making charges against each other. ...

    Article : 161 words
  7. PERSONAL.

    The Governor-General, the Earl of Dudley, held his first levee at Sydney Government House on Friday afternoon. The function was largely attended. His ...

    Article : 821 words
  8. CHINESE COINAGE.

    The London "Standard's" correspondent at Hongkong says that the Board of Finance has decided that China shall retain the silver standard ...

    Article : 85 words
  9. UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM.

    Four thousand unemployed took part in a demonstration in Trafalgar-square yesterday at the "Hunger" Sunday meeting. ...

    Article : 796 words
  10. BANKING RETURNS.

    The returns of nine of the eleven banks trading in Victoria, for the quarter ended September 30, 1908, show changes which throw a light on the very firm state of ...

    Article : 156 words
  11. IRON BONUS BILL.

    As might have been expected, the Government has obediently decided to amend the iron bonus proposal to fit in with the ideas of the Labour party. ...

    Article : 178 words
  12. THE DEFENCE BILL.

    For the first time since the defence policy of the Ministry has been evolved, it was submitted to the Military Board for consideration. The ...

    Article : 168 words
  13. EIGHT-HOURS DAY.

    The eight hours day procession of trades from Trades-hall to the agricultural ground, where sports were held, took place to-day, and was witnessed ...

    Article : 244 words
  14. THE AMERICAN FLEET.

    The splendid notices given in the American papers of the way the American fleet was received by Australia has made a profound impression on the ...

    Article : 129 words
  15. DRINK TRAFFIC IN VICTORIA

    Some interesting particulars have been furnished by the Government Statist regarding the amount expended per head of the population on drink. ...

    Article : 256 words
  16. HOLLAND AND VENEZUELA.

    President Castro, after informing the Venezuelan, Senate that he had refused to receive Holland's second Note regarding the expulsion of the Dutch ...

    Article : 435 words
  17. MONUMENT TO FRENCH SOLDIERS.

    A monument has been erected at Noisseville, in Franco, to the memory of the French soldiers who were killed in the war of 1870. ...

    Article : 66 words
  18. GREATER LAUNCESTON MOVEMENT.

    It is quite possible that before long a movement will be set on foot for the creation of a greater Launceston. Within the last two years the ...

    Article : 256 words
  19. A DARING ROBBER.

    James McCall, a grocer, of Abbotsford-street. North Melbourne, reported to the police to-day that at about a quarter past 5 a.m. he heard a noise ...

    Article : 133 words
  20. MILITARY BOARD.

    When the Military Board met last Thursday, the consultative members and all the leading militia officers sat with the permanent members for the ...

    Article : 320 words
  21. GERMAN SOLDIERS.

    Germany intends to clothe her soldiers in war time in grey, and is discarding all bright uniforms and flashing accoutrements. ...

    Article : 35 words
  22. TUBERCULOSIS CONFERENCE.

    In March last the United States Con gress authorised the Secretary of State (Mr. Elihu Root) to invite foreign Governments to send delegates to a ...

    Article : 100 words
  23. LABOUR LEGISLATION.

    A conference of the International Association for Labour Legislation is now being held at Lucerne, in Switzerland. A motion was adopted on Saturday ...

    Article : 81 words
  24. SUNSHINE RAILWAY DISASTER

    There is every prospect of the manslaughter case arising out of the railway disaster at Sunshine on Easter Monday being concluded this week. ...

    Article : 139 words
  25. MELBOURNE BOARD OF WORKS

    The reorganisation of the staff of the Metropolitan Board of Works will result in very substantial savings being effected. Some time ago the ...

    Article : 160 words
  26. LONDON TUBE RAILWAYS.

    A serious interruption occurred to passenger traffic in London oa Saturday afternoon. All the tube railways in London ...

    Article : 92 words
  27. MERSEY MARINE BOARD.

    At a special meeting of the Mersey Marine Board to-day Captain W. A. Pearce was appointed Master Warden until the end of the year. Mr. E. ...

    Article : 88 words
  28. THE CRUISER GLADIATOR.

    The British cruiser Gladiator, which sank off the English coast last April, after colliding with the American steamer St. Paul, was successfully ...

    Article : 69 words
  29. GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

    The weather to-day was again very fine and warm. ...

    Article : 17 words
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