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  2. BLANDFORD SMASH.

    Details of the railway accident at Blancford, which was announced in our second edition yesterday, show that although the occurrence was one of the most dramatic ...

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  3. "ANYTHING OFFENSIVE."

    The health and bylaws committee of the City Council met for business yesterday, Alderman Evan Jones presiding. During the earlier portion of the proceedings Alderman English ...

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  4. WHARF LABOURERS OUT.

    At a meeting of the wharf labourers last night it was decided to go on strike at midnight. The meeting, which was a very large and ...

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  5. SHOOTING AT BURWOOD.

    At an early hour yesterday the residents at Amalfi, the Applan Way, Burwood, one of the best and most up-to-date residential sections of that western suburban ...

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  6. GERMAN EMPEROR'S LETTER.

    The "Times" says that the German Emperor, in his letter to Lord Tweedmouth, doubtless bantered Lord Esher, but the substance of the letter was a long and ...

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  7. KING HAAKON'S DEATH SOUGHT.

    An attempt was intended to be made on the life of King Haakon of Norway yesterday. A Swedish labourer named Gren, a discharged lunatic, fired a dozen shots ...

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  8. TWO-POWER STANDARD.

    Mr. E. Robertson, Financial Secretary to the Admiralty, when speaking on the naval vote yesterday incidentally stated that both sides of the House accepted the ...

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  9. DIGNIFIED BRITISH STATESMEN

    The entire German press eulogises the dignified attitude of the British Government and Opposition regarding the letter sent by the Emperor to Lord Tweedmouth. ...

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  10. RAND LABOUR.

    The Mining Industry Commission of the Transvaal, appointed to inquire into labour conditions, recommends the stoppage of the importation of natives from ...

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  11. LETTER FROM THE KING.

    The King has written to the German Emperor personally regarding the letter to Lord Tweedmouth. It is announced in Berlin that the letter ...

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  12. CITY ELECTRIC LIGHT.

    When the electric light committee met yesterday a minute was read from the Lord Mayor (Alderman Hughes) in reference to Mr. Julius's reports. In this he said: ...

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  13. EIGHT HOURS IN MINES.

    Mr. H. Gladstone, Home Secretary, was asked in the House of Commons yesterday whether he would consent to defer the Mines Eight Hours Bill to another session, ...

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  14. A COPY WANTED.

    The German Government has sent a courier to London to obtain a copy of the Emperor's letter, as none existed. ...

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  15. AUSTRALIA'S CAPTAIN.

    The Australian selectors, Messrs. F. A. Iredale, P. M'Alister, and C. Hill, have chosen the sides to play the benefit match which will begin on Friday week on the Sydney ...

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  16. THE TALLOW SALES.

    At the sales of Australian and New Zealand tallow to-day 1057 casks were offered and 957 were sold. Prices were:—Mutton, fine 33s, medium 29s 6d; beef, fine 30s 3d, medium ...

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  17. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    During last year 972 contract immigrants were admitted into the Commonwealth. They consisted of 731 British, 107 Spaniards, 80 Scandinavians, 41 Austrians, and 13 Germans. ...

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  18. KNIGHT SURRENDERS.

    Knight was arrested about 5 o'clock in the afternoon in rather peculiar circumstances. He went up to Traffic-constable Michael Leonard, on duty at the intersection of Pitt ...

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  19. THAW DIVORCE CASE.

    Evelyn Thaw (Nesbit) seeks a divorce from her husband, Harry Thaw, who was recently acquitted of the murder of Stanford White, on the ground of insnnity. The ...

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  20. IMMIGRATION RETURNS.

    According to a return laid on the table of the House of Representatives to-day 62 persons were refused admission to the Commonwealth last year, exactly half that number ...

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  21. PROFOUND SATISFACTION.

    "The Times", writes that Mr. Asquith's explicit declaration will be received throughout the country with profound satisfaction and with no little sense of ...

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  22. ARRESTED MAN ESCAPES.

    On Tuesday evening, when Constable Trevillian, of Parramatta, was walking along Church-street, he saw a young man approach the post-office who bore a resemblance to a ...

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  23. KING ALFONSO AT BARCELONA.

    Enormous sympathetic crowds welcomed King Alfonso on his arrival at Barcelona. March 11. King Alfonso inaugurated a new street ...

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  24. INDIAN REMOUNT SCHEME.

    Mr. S. Kidman, of Kapunda, S.A., one of the largest horse-breeders in Australia, has informed the Minister for Customs (Mr. Chapman) that he is indifferent whether Colonel ...

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  25. AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL GUARD.

    The "Standard" warmly praises the spirit of patriotism embodied in the National Guard scheme proposed by Mr. Deakin, Prime Minister of the ...

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  26. TELEGRAPHIC DELAYS.

    In reply to a question in the House of Representatives to-day the Postmaster-General said that the delays in telegraphic communication between New South Wales and ...

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  27. RAILWAY AMALGAMATION.

    The Court of Appeal has upheld the decision of Mr. Justice Lawrence that the proposed joint scheme of the Great Northern and Great Central railways for the ...

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  28. HEATHEN COMMUNITIES.

    Speaking at a meeting in connection with the British and Foreign Bible Society, Mr. C. E. Bowen, secretary of the N.S.W. Auxiliary, said he could give absolute proof that in ...

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  29. CUSTOMS GENERAL INSPECTOR.

    The Prime Minister stated in Parliament to-day that the question of appointing an inspector-general of Customs was being considered. ...

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  30. DISASTER AT CAIRO.

    Motor car races which were to have been held in honour of the Duke of Connaught at Cairo were abruptly closed yesterday owing to a car swerving and ...

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  31. A RUSSIAN AGITATOR.

    This morning a deputation from the unemployed, introduced by Mr. Prendergast, M.L.A., waited on the Premier and asked him to provide work. While Mr. Prendergast was ...

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  32. POSTAL MALADMINISTRATION.

    The Postal and Telegraph Dapartment came in for caustic criticism in the House of Representatives to-day. Mr. Johnson gave notice of his intention to move for a Royal ...

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  33. INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

    Deaths from influenza in London last week numbered 122. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, who is a sufferer, was in a less satisfactory ...

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  34. THE CARNIVAL.

    The opportunity given the general public last night at the Sydney Cricket Ground to testify their appreciation of Australia's cricket captain, and incidentally to enjoy the ...

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  35. SORTING LETTERS BAG.

    The rack system of sorting letters is to be introduced in the General Post Office. Instead of placing letters in pigeonholes and resorting them into post bags, officials will ...

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  36. SHOCKING DOUBLE SUICIDE.

    Mr. Mervyn H. Hughes, who was connected with Messrs. H. P. Hughes and Sons, wool brokers, committed suicide in a train while travelling to Lewes, Sussex. ...

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  37. VENEZUELA'S DISCOURTESY.

    State officials at Washington declare that Venezuela's discourtesy is so grave that it almost compels the United Stales to send an ultimatum. They assert that ...

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  38. CRIME IN PAPUA.

    A curious incident illustrative of Papuan custom, is related in the annual report of the Administrator of the territory, made available to-day. A market gardener named ...

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  39. THE TATSU MARU INCIDENT.

    A monster meeting held a Canton in its resentment at the release of the Japanese steamer Tatsu Maru, which was seized by the Chinese Customs, while she was ...

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  40. TOBACCO IN SCOTLAND.

    Against the advice of Mr. W. Runciman, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, the Scottish Grand Committee has adopted the bill permitting tobacco growing in ...

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  41. REALISM IN EDUCATION.

    Yesterday the opportunity offered for a live monkey to be shown to the children at the local Public school. The headmaster, Mr. S. C. Rose, in addressing the senior pupils upon ...

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  42. THE NEW CORNSACK.

    Cables for the first time from Calcutta were received yesterday quoting the new "Chapman" standard cornsack, the price being given at 4/8½ c.l.f., as compared with 5/7¼ to 5/7½ ...

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  43. LIST OF INJURED.

    WILLIAM WERNER, railway porter, of Penrith, slight cuts and bruises. REGINALD WERNER, three years old, cut over eye ...

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  44. THE BUTCHERS' STRIKE.

    The A.M.A. has made a levy of 2s 6d per member in aid of the butchers on strike. The men propose to establish co-operative shops in the suburbs as the forerunner of a larger ...

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  45. SCOTTISH SMALL HOLDINGS.

    Lord Loreburn, the Lord Chancellor, in the House of Lords yesterday moved the second reading of the Small Holdings (Scotland) Bill. He offered to consider ...

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  46. PRESIDENT FALLIERES.

    President Fallieres, of France, will visit Englund in May next. ...

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  47. DOG SHOOTS A MAN.

    A peculiar shooting accident occurred at Culverden, Canterbury. Walter Davidson, a blacksmith, accompanied by two men, was returning home in a gig after a day's ...

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  48. LATE MARQUIS OF LINLITHGOW.

    This afternoon in the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister, in a short speech, moved a resolution of regret at the death of the Marquis ot Linlithgow, and deepest ...

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  49. SNAKE IN A SHOE.

    At Kinmare, on Monday, Miss D. Worrall had an unpleasant experience. While dressing she put her foot into one of her shoes, but feeling a soft obstruction in the toe, took ...

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  50. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Ritchie won the championship of the Riviera, beating Wilding by 3 sets to 2. OBITUARY. The death is announced of Sir Lepel ...

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  51. ARRIVAL OF THE INJURED.

    The train which brought on the passengers from the wrecked mail at Blandford reaches the Central station at about 10 minutes [?] 2. Numbers of friends of persons who had ...

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  52. AUSTRALIAN PASTORAL COMPANY.

    Mr. Justice Neville, in the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice, has confirmed the resolution of the Australian Pastoral Company to reduce its ordinary ...

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  53. FIRE ON A TRAIN.

    A fire occurred on Tuesday evening on the train due at Young from Cowra. When on the way between Bendick Morrell and Monteagle a fire was discovered in a produce ...

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