THE COMMONWEALTH.
Press Asgociation-By Telegraph-Copyright MYSTERIOUS MOUNTAINS. SYDNEY, August 25. Information lias been'received that a Dutch expedition leaves, Batavia ni xt montli under the, leadership of Dr Loring to explore the snowy .mountains of New Guinea. • Recent travellers who hare sighted these mysterkus mountains, differ in. opinion as to whether the ranges are snowcapped, or whether they are merely an, illusion. OBITUARY. The death is reported of Dr. Phillip Muskefct, best known as the author of several hboks on medicinal subjects. - : . FEDERAL POLITICS. Received 12.30-' a.m., August 26th. MELBOURNE, August 25. In the Senate, the Coinage Bill was read a third timt. Both .Houses resumed the Budgetdebate. The Government were subjected to some severe criticism over the Premiers' Conference agreement. QUEENSLAND ITEMS. BRISBANE, August 25. In the Assembly, Mr Maughan resigned the Chairmanship of Committees. Mr lvidstoii; the Premier, moved tlf& suspension of the Standing Orders, to enable the passage of the Appropriation BilL in one day. -The motion was carried after debatQ by .36 Votes to 35. The House is still sitting. • .
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13989, 26 August 1909, Page 5
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