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NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION , REJECTED.
Received July 22, 10.45 a.m. HOBART, July 22. In the Assembly, a want of confidence motion was moved to the effect that the Government was not sincere in pushing measures through the Council. The motion was negatived by 18 to 11.
VICTORIA'S NEW GOVERNOR.
Received July 22, 10 a.m. FREMANTLE, July 22. Passengers by the Macedonia include Sir Thomas Gibson Carmichael, the new Governor of Victoria, and his wife.
THE PaGE MILLIONS,
CLAIMANT STILL HOPEFUL. Received July 22, 9.50 a.m. FREMANTLE, July 22. Mr Morris, claimant to the Page millions, returned by the steamer Macedonia from England. He says the statements recently made to the Sydney shareholders that his case was hopeless, and that he had no chance of getting the money, is nonsense. He has mor« confidence than ever of ultimate success, and if he cannot ru-form the Sydney syndicate he will form one in England.
A LORD MAYOR'S WARNING. Received July 22, 10.30 a.m. SYDNEY, July 22. An attempt was made by the City Council to raise the wages of casual labourers, in defiance of the Council's responsible officers. The Lord Mayor warned the aldermen against the reckless raising of wages, and threatened that if money was voted in haphazard fashion, he would refuse to sign cheques.
SUNDAY CONCERTS,
Received July 22, 10.30 a.m. SYDNEY, July 22. After a long-drawn battle, the City Council decided not to aflow the use of the Town Hall for Sunday concerts. " MURDER OF PROSPECTORS. Received July 22, 9.57 a.m. SYDNEY, July 22. Details of the murder of Australian prospectors named Fearby and Sutherland at Trainor, show that it was the work of brigands in order to secure the victims' money and arms.
PAK-A-POO ODDS
Received July 22, 9.30 a.m. MELBOURNE, July 22,
In connection with a Chinese gambling ca3f. a detective stated that a Government actuary had worked out the chances of drawing a prize in pak a-poo,, and found that they were eleven million to one.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9149, 23 July 1908, Page 5
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