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THE CORONATION. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Melbourne, December 7. Mr. Baillieu, Minister of Public Works, will represent Victoria, at the Coronation. SUSPECTED POISONING. Melbourne, December 7. The bodies of the two Moodie girls, who, it is suspected, were poisoned, have been exhumed. FIGHT AMONG THE BLACKS. Melbourne, December 7. In a fight among aborigines at Bowraville, fourteen were injured. Sticks and other weapons were used. MINERS' STRIKE ENDED. Sydney, December 7. The Abermain trouble has been settled, and work will be resumed to-day. ANOTHER DESTRUCTIVE HAILSTORM. ■ Rockhampton, December 7. A terrific hailstorm, in which lumps of ice of ihalf a 'pound in weight fell, did much damage. THE, MILITARY COLLEGE. Melbourne, December 7.
The following appointments have been made to 'the staff of the Military College:—Director of Military Art,. Major C. W. Gwynne, Royal Engineers, salary £800; Director of Drill, Major Maclogan, Yorkshire Regiment, £700; Instructor in Mounted Drill, Lieut. Lloyd, of the Reserve, late Riding Master Royal Field Artillery, £400; Professor of Mathematics, R. Barnard, Melbourne University; Professor of English, V. Miles, Sydney High School; Professor of Physical Science, R. Hosking, Sydney Grammar School, £SOO each.
WHARF LABORERS. Melbourne, December 7. Though the Conference of Steamship Owners and the. Waterside Workers' Conference was pledged to secrecy over the answer made to the men's claims, it is know that so far as Sydney; Brisbane, and Tasmania are concerned, their demands for higher wages have been allowed. In regard to ordinary cargo, the Federation is willing to increase the rate to Is 3d per hour and Is 9d for overtime, but cannot concede the increase of special rate's demanded.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 205, 8 December 1910, Page 2
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