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  2. MELBOURNE ELECTION.

    For a by-election, yesterday's contest for the Melbourne sent evoked intense and widespread popular interest. It was largely a personal contest. Both candidates ...

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  3. JAPAN AND RUSSIA

    General Kuropatkin, the Russian Commander in Chief, has telegraphed to St. Petersburg a report of the late encounter between Japanese and cossacks at ...

    Article : 318 words
  4. SOUTH AFRICA.

    The "Natal Mercury," which strongly supports Lord Milner's action in respect to the Transvaal Chinese labor ordinance, declares that if the campaign against him ...

    Article : 63 words
  5. THE BALFOUR MINISTRY

    A sharp debate occurred in the House of Commons last night, arising in connection with the first reading of the Alien Immigrants Bill, a measure founded on the ...

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  6. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    Mr. D. Miller, Secretary for Home Affairs, received a telegram yesterday announcing the arrival at Bombala of the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary. ...

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  7. SIX BULLETS IN A MAN'S HEAD

    A most determined attempt to commit suicide was made yesterday afternoon by a man named Thos. Wilson, who fired six shots into his head and throat. Mr. ...

    Article : 280 words
  8. THE CAPE PARLIAMENT.

    The Afrikander Bond members of the Cape Legislative Assembly are determinedly obstructing the passage of the Redistribution of Seats Bill brought in by the ...

    Article : 73 words
  9. REDISTRIBUTION BILL CLOSURED.

    The debate on the Redistribution of Seats Bill was yesterday brought to an end by the Speaker of the Assembly applying the closure. The bill was passed by 42 ...

    Article : 68 words
  10. TRIPLE MINING FATALITY.

    An accident at the Wealth of Nations Gold Aline has resulted in the death of three miners, named respectively Kennard, a native of New Zealand; Elick, aged 22, ...

    Article : 128 words
  11. PLOT AGAINST THE POPE.

    Cardinal Merry do Val, the Papal Secretary of State, has been informed that a conspiracy is on foot in America to assassinate Pope Pius X. The Italian Government has ...

    Article : 98 words
  12. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    An elderly man, who has not yet been identified, was killed at about 7.45 last night at the Richmond railway station. The deceased was stepping out of or into ...

    Article : 139 words
  13. MURDER OF A CONSUL.

    An Italian beggar has been arrested in South America for the murder of Mr. Fay, the German vice-consul at Salta, in Argentina. The motive for the crime was simply ...

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  14. PORT ARTHUR'S GARRISON.

    The "Times" special correspondent, telegraphing from Wei-hai-wei, in Shantung, states that it is estimated the food supplies now in Port Arthur will suffice to feed the ...

    Article : 94 words
  15. A DISMASTED BARQUE.

    The barque Earl's Court, which left Wallaroo, South Australia, with wheat for Falmouth on 22nd January, has put into Port Louis, in the island of Mauritius, for ...

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  16. SAD FATE OF A CLERGYMAN.

    A horse, buggy arid soft felt hat, the latter marked R.H.B., were found in a lagoon at Bonogilla this afternoon close to the Little River, in front of tho Methodist ...

    Article : 180 words
  17. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The original manuscript of the first book of Milton's Paradise Lost was on Wednesday sold by auction in London. It was purchased by a wealthy American for ...

    Article : 38 words
  18. THE RETURNS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 230 words
  19. ALIEN IMMIGRATION COMMISSION.

    The Alien Immigration Commission was appointed in March, 1902, under the presidency of Lord James of Hereford, its members being Lord Rothschild, Hon. A. ...

    Article : 212 words
  20. BLOCKING PORT ARTHUR.

    The "Daily Mail's" correspondent in Japan telegraphs from Kobe the despatch which Admiral Togo has forwarded to his Government, describing the attempt made ...

    Article : 411 words
  21. JAPANESE SECRET BASE.

    Special correspondents of several English papers now at Tokio report that 200 Japanese transports are now conveying troops and coal supplies to a secret flying base, ...

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  22. THE LONDON MARKETS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 330 words
  23. ENGINE DRIVER BADLY SCALDED.

    A very painful accident happened, to Engine Driver Rogan this afternoon. He was driving the 4.30 p.m. luggage train, and when about a mile from Morwell the gauge ...

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  24. CHINESE AID FOR JAPAN.

    It is reported by the "Daily Mail" that the Chinese officials of the Slian-hai-kwan railway have been authorised to place the line at the disposal of Japan, for operations ...

    Article : 77 words
  25. YOUTHFUL CARTER KILLED.

    A fatal accident occurred yesterday afternoon near Dromana, when a youth named William Harrison, aged sixteen, who was driving a load of gravel, slipped and fell to ...

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  26. SIR M. HICKS-BEACH RETIRES

    Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, M.P. for West Bristol who retired from the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer before Mr. Chamberlain raised the fiscal issue, has informed ...

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  27. THE CROWDS IN THE STREET.

    The interest taken in the contest was evidenced by the immense crowds which assembled in tho streets to get the latest intelligence of the poll. During the earlier ...

    Article : 265 words
  28. CYCLIST SEVERELY INJURED.

    A young man named John Harney sprinting on the newly made cycling track in the local recreation reserve when his machine broke short off above the front ...

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  29. THE STATE ELECTIONS.

    The Government has selected Mr. Hotelier as its candidate for the Ovens electorate in the Legislative Assembly election. As a result of negotiations Mr. Ashworth, who ...

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  30. ENGLAND AND THE WAR.

    The "Novosti," a leading St. Petersburg newspaper, has published a remarkable article in which it is not only, admitted that the attitude taken by Great Britain in ...

    Article : 105 words
  31. LIQUID, FUEL FOR STEAMERS.

    Complete success has attended an American experiment with liquid fuel (petroleum) for a long ocean voyage. The American steamer Nebraskan, which ordinarily runs ...

    Article : 145 words
  32. CRUSHED BY FALLING TIMBER.

    Edward Way was killed on the barqua Kassa through a piece of timber weighing 5 cwt. falling on him and rupturing his liver. ...

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  33. GOULBURN VALLEY ELECTORATE.

    In connection with the protest raised by Shepparton against the appointment of Cr. John Meiklejohn, J.P., of Numurkah, as returning officer for Goulburn Valley, ...

    Article : 117 words
  34. PRICE OF TIN.

    The Mount Bischoff Company's London cable quotes tin at £128 10, the market being firm. ...

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  35. SHOCKING CASK OF SUICIDE.

    William K. Salter, an elderly man, committed suicide last night at the residence of his brother, Mr. H. G. Salter, a retired draper, in circumstances of a determined ...

    Article : 299 words
  36. ALLEGED BOGUS DISCOUNTS.

    An important prosecution is about to be undertaken by the Customs department against a firm which has been claiming discounts it has received, which the ...

    Article : 389 words
  37. RUSSIAN COMMERCIAL FEELING.

    The business agents of many British and American firms at St. Petersburg report that there is a very strong feeling of resentment in Russia at the tone of both the ...

    Article : 94 words
  38. THE ELWOOD SWAMP.

    A letter was received by the Caulfield council at its meeting last night from the town of Brighton, asking for a further conference on the alterations necessary for the Edwood Swamp. The ...

    Article : 280 words
  39. LOWAN.

    At a meeting here of supporters of the Government policy it was resolved to hold meeting at Dimboola, Nhill, Kaniva, Jeparit, Natimuk and Horsham for the purpose of ...

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  40. A MOTOR CAR BOLT.

    Mr. Robert Harper had a very sensational experience on Monday, when coining with his daughters down the mountain road from his summer residence at ...

    Article : 122 words
  41. SWAN HILL.

    Mr. James Meldrum, the recently elected member for Donald and Swan Hill, is definitely in the field for the new electorate of Swan Hill. ...

    Article : 29 words
  42. NOTES ON THE CABLES.

    General Kuropatkin's report of the affairs at Chong-ju proves that fighting did take place there, which is so far satisfactory that it shows the Japanese, in considerable ...

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  43. WAITING FOR THE POLL.

    By 7 o'clock there was a crowd in front of the Protestant Hall, and from that time onward it gradually increased. The Police, who were in strong force, kept the ...

    Article : 883 words
  44. WANGARATTA.

    Mr. Jas. Redding, general manager of tho Ovens and Murray Dairy Co., announces his candidature for the Wangaratta electorate in the Labor interest. ...

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  45. JAPANESE OFFICIAL REPORT.

    The Acting Consul-General for Japan has received by cable Admiral Togo's report on the second attempt to blockade Port Arthur. The message reads as follows:-- ...

    Article : 436 words
  46. TONGA AND ANNEXATION.

    Tonga news by the steamer Manapouri reports that a statue of the late Queen Victoria was unveiled on 17th March. Mr. Hunter, the British Consul, in the course ...

    Article : 105 words
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  48. WINDOW SMASHING AT PRAHRAN

    A dastardly outrage was committed at Prahran shortly before midnight on Tuesday. Two large plate glass windows in front of Mr. W. G. Craig's boot shop in High-street were deliberately smashed ...

    Article : 117 words
  49. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    I.G.M.S. Stuttgart left Colombo for Australia on 27th inst. ...

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