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  2. WONDERFUL GOLD REEF.

    The town has been stirred by the reports of rich discoveries of gold in Long Tunnel mine on Kimo station, owned by a Gundagai syndicate. There have at times been startling ...

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  3. CHECKMATED.

    When the Minister for Works decided that the construction of the Moree-Mungindl railway should be carried out by the department on the day labour system, Mr. C. W. Oakes ...

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  4. A GEOTESQUE SCENE.

    A novel and bizarre scone waa enacted at noon yesterday, just before the entrance to the Darlinghurst Courthouse, and inside the court grounds., ...

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  5. ITALIAN'S JEALOUSY.

    A double tragedy was committed in Lansdowne-place, Carlton, this morning. A young Italian named Carle Antoinnetti shot dead with a revolver the wife of his cousin, Luigi ...

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  6. RECIPROCITY.

    President Taft, in addressing an organisation of American farmers, bluntly told them that he was sorry to hear that the farmers would desert the Republican ...

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  7. THE REFERENDUM.

    Many London pre[?]men have interviewed Mr. J. S. T. M'Gowen, Premier of Now South Wales. Mr. M'Gowen assured them that the re ...

    Article : 118 words
  8. REFORM OF THE LORDS.

    In the House of Lords to-day Lord Lansdowne introduced his bill for the reform of the Chamber. Lord Lansdowne's bill proposes that 100 ...

    Article : 145 words
  9. THE VETO BILL.

    As a further concession to the Unionists, the Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, has postponed the third rending of the Parliament (House of Lords Veto) Bill till Monday ...

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  10. MB. ASQUITH EMPHATIC.

    One passage in Mr. Asquith's speech which he delivered in Manchester on Saturday night is given prominente, namely, that in which he said a second Chamber must ...

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  11. CHINESE REFORM.

    An edict has been promulgated establishing a regular Cabinet. PEKING, May 9. The Edict appoints Prince Ching Pre ...

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  12. IN CANADA.

    Mr. R. L. Borden, leader of the Conservative party, will make a tour of the prairle provinces in the summer, and address meetings in the anti-reciprocity in ...

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  13. SIR JOSEPH WARD.

    Sir Joseph Ward, Premier of New Zealand, was entertained at luncheon to-dny by a number of members of the House of Commons who have New Zealand asso ...

    Article : 262 words
  14. THE UNIONIST IDEAL.

    The Honse of Lords was packed when Lord Lansdowne rose to move the first reading of his House of Lords Reform Bill. Among the members of the House of ...

    Article : 552 words
  15. NATIONAL INSURANCE.

    Mr. Lloyd-.George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in the course of an interview on his National Insurance proposals in regard to emigrants and immigrants, said he had ...

    Article : 72 words
  16. ROW IN A LABOUR LEAGUE.

    The Glebe Labour League is in a state of turmoil. It is due to the action of the executive of the P.L.L. in declaring Alderman English no longer a member of the organisa ...

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  17. GREAT PUBLIC INTEREST.

    The public has ordered 40,000 copies of Mr. Lloyd-George's National Insurance Bill. ...

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  18. THE WOOLLEN TRADE.

    There is a recrudescence of the trouble in the Yorkshire woollen trade, owing to employers refusing to advance the rate of wages and lessen the working hours. ...

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  19. CAUGHT IN THE FLAMES.

    A fatal Are occurred just before midnight on Monday at Mullengudgery railway station house, which was occupied by the caretaker and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Breeze, and three ...

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  20. STRANDED STEAMER.

    The British steamer Kaisenga struck a reef off Womazi Island, German East Africa. The vessel was attacked by 1000 canni ...

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  21. OPIUM AGREEMENT.

    Britain and China have signed the prolongation of the Opium Agreement for seven years. Britain will stop the export of Indian ...

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  22. FESTIVAL OF EMPIRE.

    Dr. M'Call, Agent-General for Tasmania, has arranged for a large Tasmanian exhibit in the Australian Pavilion of the Festival of Empire. ...

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  23. MIXED MARRIAGES.

    At the half-yearly business meeting of the council of the Congregational Union of Victoria to-day the Rev. S. Bryant said that an article had appeared in the press recently re ...

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  24. ANTARCTICA.

    Sir Edgar Speyer, and Sir Clements Markham, late President of the Royal Geographical Society, in a letter to the newspapers, point out that Captain Scott is still ...

    Article : 71 words
  25. KING LEOPOLD'S WEALTH.

    The action of the Princess Louise of Coburg to enforce her claim in regard to the late King Leopold's Niedderfuelbach moneys has been begun. ...

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  26. "OUGHT TO BE IN GAOL."

    In the Divorce Court to-day Margaret Glenn, aged 42 years, sued fon the dissolution of her marriage with William Lemmen Glean, aged 46 years, on the ground of desertion. The ...

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  27. RICE RIOTS IN CHINA.

    Ten hours' rioting has taken place at Haug-Chow owing to the high price of rice. Twenty shops and several mandarius' ...

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  28. DECLINE OF PROTESTANTISM.

    Preaching at a service in the Baptist Church attended by Orangemen, the Rev. E. G. Huntley (chaplain), spoke of the decline in Protestant sentiment and conduct. There was, ...

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  29. THE AUSTRALASIAN EXPEDITION.

    The "Daily Mail" states that £6000 has been subscribed in response to Sir Ernest Shackleton's appeal for funds to enable Dr. Mawson to purchase a ship and sail ...

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  30. EAST NOTTINGHAM ELECTION.

    The hearing of the East Nottingham election petition has commenced. Hundreds of charges have been made, including treating and illegal payments. ...

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  31. ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.

    The results of the Australian eclipse expedition at Neiafu, Vavau, exceed expectations, The 39 negatives developed show much detail. Mr. Baracchi exposed six plates on the pho ...

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  32. GERMANY AND CANADA.

    The Berlin correspondent of the "Standard" says that an understanding has been arrived at between Canada and Germany for negotiations to be started for a commer ...

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  33. THE GOVERNMENT REPLY.

    Lord Morley admitted that Lord Lansdowne had taken a bold, frank, and possibly a useful course. The Government did not desire to obstruct the bill, but is ...

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  34. FOOTBALL FATALITY.

    Philip E. Hore, aged 18, a son of the secretary of the local branch of the Hibernian Society, Gympie, died on Sunday night from hemorrhage of the brain, caused by getting a ...

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  35. MAN'S SUDDEN MADNESS.

    A roadman named Jack Barry, working in Brennan's camp, 10 miles from Dorrigo, this morning went mad. He set fire to the camp, then seized the crockery of the ...

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  36. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Lord Crewe, Secretary of State for India, has returned from Italy in improved health. LONDON, May 9. The freedom of the city of Glasgow has ...

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  37. THE CORONATION.

    Admiral Sir Arthur Moore, Commanderin-Chief at Portsmouth, will be in command at the Coronation naval review at Spithead, and 15 flag officers and two com ...

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  38. YONGALA'S MAIL.

    A unique application was made to the Acting Federal Treasurer (Mr Frazer) the other day by the Queensland National Bank That bank had despatched packages containing ...

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  39. A CANADIAN DENIAL.

    Mr. W. S. Fielding, Minister for Finance, denies the press reports from London to the effect that Germany is negotiating with Canada with a view to a re ...

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  40. A FATAL MISTAKE.

    Mrs. Maginnity, a widow, aged 66, an old and well-known resident of Wellington, drank a preparation of nicotine used for destroying insects on plants, mistaking it for medicine. ...

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  41. MEXICAN REVOLT.

    President Diaz is to resign when peace has been restored. The Peace Conference will now be resumed. ...

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  42. WRONGLY CHARTED.

    As the result of recent observations by a party from H.M.S. Cambrian, the Admiral has informed the Marine Department that the position of Three Kings is one and a quarter ...

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  43. ADVENTURE WITH A SNAKE.

    Jas, Mackaway, of Ward's River, had'a sensational experience with a snake a few days ago. While pulling com a large carpet snake measuring over 6ft grabbed him by the shirt ...

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  44. MOROCCO.

    The Berbers are negotiating with the inhabitants of Fez regarding a rising within the city. The sole difficulty is said to be the ...

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  45. BARNSTAPLE BY-ELECTION.

    The by-election for Barnstaple, caused by the appointment of Sir E. J. Soares, one of the Liberal Whips, to a post in the Treasury, resulted in his re-election, the ...

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  46. AN AUSTRALIAN STORY.

    Our new story is by Miss Beatrice Grimshaw, and has a sotting of island life. Its title is "When the Red Goes Call." A young Irishman who is serving two years for man ...

    Article : 179 words
  47. MISHAP TO GOODS TRAIN.

    Last night a goods train from Coaicliff to Scarborough, instead of coming down the main line into the station platform, by some means got on to the loop-line The result was the ...

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  48. SHIP'S CAPTAIN DROWNED.

    Captain William R. Kidd, of the steamer Belle of Ireland, at present lying in Newcastle, was bathing this afternoon together with his wife and child in the surf at Newcastle beach ...

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  49. MINISTER OPPOSES VACCINATION.

    Most people when prosecuted for failing to have their children vaccinated plead "conscientious objections," but the PostmasterGeneral (Mr. Thomas), who lives at West St. ...

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  50. PLAYING INDIANS.

    A boy 8 years of age has been fatally burned at Victoria while playing at Indians with some comrades, who wrapped paper round him and set it on fire, thus carrying ...

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  51. THE VITERBO TRIAL.

    At the trial of Camorrists at Viterbo yesterday the priest Vitozzl, one of the accused, interrupted a statement by Abbatemaggio, the informer, by exclaiming: ...

    Article : 70 words
  52. PRESS COMMENTS.

    The "Times" writes: "Yesterday must always remain a remarkable date in our political evolution. The constitutional question now enters a now phase, wherein the ...

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  53. VICTORIAN WOOL CLIP.

    The wool clip for the season was 80,074,270Ib, as against 76,679,6091b for the preceding season. The quantity of wool produced last season was worth approximately £4,484,921. ...

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  54. EARLY CHURCH BELLS.

    Following the usual rule that it is the duty of a primary Judge to find on questions of fact, the Full Court to-day declined to alter Mr. Justice a'Beckett's decision restraining the ring ...

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