AUSTRALIA.
1 United Press Association— By Eleotric , Telegraph— Copyright (Received August 19, 1O."5 a.m.) A CENTENARIAN. SYDNEY, August 19. Mrs Ivory died at the ago of 109. (Received August 19, 10.22 a.m.) WOMANHOOD SUFFRAGE LEAGUE. ' MELBOURNE, August 19. A unique deputation consisting of the Womanhood Suffrage League formed by men waited on Sir Thotnas Bent, the Victorian Premier, who promised to consider the question of granting the women votes. THE ANGLO-FRENCH EXHIBITION. Sir Henry Weedon, who has returned from England, says that the AngloFrench exhibition is the best and cheapest advertisement that Australia has ever had. He had heard nothing in England regarding the rumour of' the King being likely to visit Australia, and thinks, the visit improbable.---"a handsome gift. BRISBANE, August 19. Tlie Young Men's Christian Association's new building has been opened. Mr W. Crib donated £22,000 to the fund, ! SCARCITY OF MEAT. j PERTH, August 19. There is a partial meat famine owing to a wholesalers' combine declining tc supply non-union retailera.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 9318, 19 August 1908, Page 2
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