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  2. NEW INSPECTOR-GENERAL.

    Yesterday the Cabinet decided upon Superintendent Ernest C. Day as the new InspectorGeneral, of Police. Mr Garvin retires at the end of the month, ...

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  3. DESTRUCTIVE. STORM.

    A hailstorm that passed over the Hall and Jeir districts, near Yass, did a great deal of damage. The track of the storm was only a ...

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  4. THE MINERS' PRESIDENT.

    The downfall of Peter Bowling is emphasised by the manner of man whom the miners have chosen to succeed him in the president's chair of the Colliery Employees ...

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  5. CARDINAL'S ULTIMATUM.

    "If the Labour Government persists in the same course of injustice to Roman Catholic schools as the Wade Government followed, they will certainly bid good-bye to their ...

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  6. DISASTROUS FIRES.

    A terrible fire broke, out in Morris and Company's packing warehouse, Chicago, yesterday. At one time the whole of the stockyards were threatened. ...

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  7. ESPIONAGE TRIAL.

    At the trial to-day of Brandon and Trench before the Supreme Court of the German Empire on charges of espionage, expert evidence as to the precise ...

    Article : 304 words
  8. PERSONAL.

    His Excellency the Governor and Lady Chelmsford and family will spend the holidays at their country residence, Hillview, Sutton, Forest. His Excellency will not pay his ...

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  9. BRITISH SOCIAL POLICY.

    Mr. Lloyd-George, Chanceller of the Exchequer of Great Britain, in the course of an interview with a representative of "L'Humanite," criticised Republican ...

    Article : 159 words
  10. STATE BRICKWORKS TO START.

    Undeterred by the reversal in the Assembly, when the vote for the State brickworks was thrown out, the Minister for Works (Mr. Grlffith) intends to push on with his schem. ...

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  11. PHILADELPHIA FACTORY FIRE.

    The death-roll in the factory fire at Philadelphia on Wednesday was 15. Several of the victims, before being extricated from the debris; were able to converse with ...

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  12. MURDERED CONSTABLES.

    The remains of the three constables who were shot by a party of Russian burglars at Houndsditch were accorded a public funeral to-day. ...

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  13. DAY LABOUR ALL R0UND.

    "Do you intend to carry out any railway works other than the Moree-Mungindt line by day labour?" the Minister for Works (Mr. Griffith) was asked yesterday. ...

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  14. COLLIERY CATASTROPHE.

    Reseue efforts in Pretoria pit, in which a violent explesion occurred, were carried on throughout the night, but it was found impossible a penetrate far into the ...

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  15. BRITISH PRESS CALM.

    The press generally views the sentence passed on Brandon and Trench at Leipzig with equanimity. The press acknowledges that espionage is a practice common to all ...

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  16. PLAGUE LN SUFFOLK RATS.

    The "Times" states that a special investigation made in Suffolk into the mysterious outbreak in December, 1906, shows that it was probably pneumonic plague. ...

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  17. NUNS' COLLEGE.

    A representative of the "Herald" had an interview with Cardinal Moran yesterday respecting his proposal for the establishment of a university college for nuns, to be ...

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  18. TWO ARRESTS MADE.

    A reward ot £500 has been offered for information lending to the arrest of the Houndsditch burglars. Dec. 23. ...

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  19. AN AVIATOR MISSING.

    Mr. Cecil Grace, from Dover, flew across the English Channel, competing for the Baron de Forest prize for the farthest flight from England into the Continent, his ...

    Article : 141 words
  20. SEISMIC UNREST.

    Professer Belar, director of the Laibach Observatory, prior to the explosion in England, warned Continental miners of seismic unrest which threatened to liberate ...

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  21. VICTORIA'S COAL MINE.

    The select committee of the Legislative Council on the State coal mine at Powlett presented a progress report yesterday. The commuittee state that the estimates of coal in ...

    Article : 438 words
  22. SMUGGLING IN CHINESE.

    At the inquiry at Vancouver into the immigration of Chinese evidence was given of the existence of a vast organisation with ramifications throughput China to aid in ...

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  23. MEAT FOR SWITZERLAND.

    The Government announced that in March, 1911, it was proposed to reduce the import date on meat to 10 francs (8s l½d) a hundred; kilogrammes (220½lb). ...

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  24. SATISFACTION AT KURRI KURRI.

    Bowling's defeat was received here generally with satisfaction. The men in the street toll you that a peaceful period is assured, and a better feeling id certain to be established ...

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  25. FRENCH LEGISLATION.

    The Chamber of Deputies has ratified the Franco-Japanese Convention for the mutual protection of trade-marks in China. Another convention ratified is that ...

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  26. THE ADELAIDE STRIKE.

    The resumption of work by the drivers on Friday and the close proximity of Christmas were responsible for great activity in the city warehouses and carryiug establishments on ...

    Article : 288 words
  27. DUTCH FORTIFICATIONS.

    The decision of the Dutch Government to fortify the const continues to cause uncasiness in Belgium. A notice of motion his been given in the Chamber of ...

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  28. RAILWAY STRIKES ILLEGAL.

    A bill has been introduced into the Chamber of Deputies making a railway strike equivalent to sabotage. The preamble empbasises the privileged position of ...

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  29. THE WELSH STRIKE.

    As the result of the Miners' Conference, the representatives of the Powell Duffryn miners have recommended an immediate resumption of work. ...

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  30. HABITUAL DRUNKARDS.

    The Inspector-General of Police claims that successful results have been obtained from the Inebriates Act, which has now been in force 12 months or thereabouts. ...

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  31. DISCOVERIES AT POMPEII.

    Excavations in Pompeii have revealed the petrified body of a woman with both hands full of jewels. The victim had boen overwhelmed by ...

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  32. THE METRIC SYSTEM.

    The Legislature of Malta has adopted the metric system. Malta is thus the first portion of the Empire to adopt the system. ...

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  33. INTERNATIONAL STRIKE.

    A meeting of the North-east Coast branch of the Seamen and Firemen's Union has endersed the decision of the Continental Seamen's Union favouring an ...

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  34. OPIUM SMOKING IN CHINA.

    The National Assembly has memorialised the Throne in favour of inflicting the severest punishment short of death ou persons found smoking opium, and the offering ...

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  35. ISLAND TROUBLES.

    Every mail brings further tidings of the unhapy, state of the natives and the British residents in the New Hebrides. The latest complaint is from Male, and the ...

    Article : 247 words
  36. THE MINISTER'S REPLY.

    The Minister for Lands has lost no time in replying to the report on the State coal mine at Powlett, presented to the Logislative Council on Thursday by a select committee ...

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  37. ISLAND EARTHQUAKE.

    A letter from the Rev. D. L. Paterson, of Male, New Hebrides, says the earthquake on "November 9 did a lot of damage. Dr. Annand bad never seen anything like it before. "With ...

    Article : 136 words
  38. DR. COOK AT HOME.

    Dr. Cook, of "North Pole" fame, has landed at New York. He handed a typewritten interview to reporters, and declared that he hoped to rehabilitate himself in the ...

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  39. AN AUDACIOUS ROBBER.

    An audacious robbery was perpetrated in the Bank of New South Wales,Collins-street, during one of the busiest periods of to-day when Mrs. Elizabeth M.Clark, of Camberwell, ...

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  40. GRUESOME DISCOVERY.

    A laundry basket which was left on the doorstep of a house in the city contained the remains of a woman cut to pieces. ...

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  41. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's: "The Whip," 7.45. Criterion Theatre: "The Alcadians." Theatre Royal: "Our Miss Gibbs." 7.45. Palace Theatre: "The Girl from Recter's," 8. ...

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  42. ARMING POLICE STATIONS.

    Mr. Churchill, the Home Secretary, is supplying the most modern revolvers to police stations to be used in case of emergency. ...

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  43. STUD CATTLE FOR SYDNEY.

    The New South Wales Government is shipping 20 stud balls and cows, mostly milking strains, by the P. and O. steamer Pera. ...

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  44. THE DRAUGHTS CHAMPION.

    The champion draughts player of England, Mr. Jordan, in the course of a letter, says that his score against all-comers in Queensland was is follows:—Played 202, won 173, ...

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  45. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    In, the new Parliament there are 134 members who belong to the Free Churches. CAPETOWN, Dec. 23. The Union Parliament of South Africa ...

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  46. CROSS-ATLANTIC FEAT.

    The Cunard liner Mauretanla has accomplished the feat of steaming to New York and back within 12 days. ...

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