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  2. CABLE MESSAGES

    The "Express" and other Unionist newspapers accuse the British Government of trying to shelve Australia's British Preference Bill until after the ...

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  3. CABLE MESSAGES

    The Colonial Secretary (the Earl of Elgin) has decided, according to the "Standard," not to publish the documents in connection with the action of Sir J. ...

    Article : 77 words
  4. STATE TELEGRAMS

    At All Saints' Church this morning Archdeacon Whitington, who was the preacher, made feeling reference to the late Mrs. Mereer. ...

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  5. AUSTRALASIAN WIRES

    The coroner held an enquiry yesterday conceraing the dearth of Lilias Patullo, which occurred at Melbourne on Monday last. Mrs. Elizabeth Downey, a nurse, ...

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  6. INFANT MORTALITY.

    At St. Andrew's Church last evening the Rev. W. Beck preached a sermon on "The lnstinetive Prayer for Life," with especial reference to the subject of ...

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  7. COMMONWEALTH NEWS

    The work of returning the kanakas to their homes in the Pacilic islands is proceeding satisfactorily. At the outset it was estimated that the total number ...

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  8. UNITED SERVICE.

    Members of the friendly societies marched in procession this afternoon, beaded by the Beaconsfield and Army bands, to the Alicia. Hall, where a service ...

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  9. TOLL TELEPHONY.

    The secretary of the Central Postal Administration is satisfied that if all subscribers came under the toll system there would be very few complaints about ...

    Article : 133 words
  10. AN EXTENSIVE FIRE.

    A four-story brick. and iron building in Little Collins-street, occupied by H. Needham, art frame manufacturer, was severely damaged by fire last night. A ...

    Article : 186 words
  11. MARINE ENGINEERS.

    The New Zealand Premier (Sir Joseph Ward) attended the annual meeting of the Institute of Marine Engineers, and presented Lord Pirrie, chairman of the ...

    Article : 132 words
  12. ORDINATION OF ELDERS.

    The services at St. Andrew's Church yesterday were of a special character. In the morning the ceremony of ordination of elders was observed, Messrs. ...

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  13. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

    Messrs. Brown and Son have received word that two Dutch barns, an enclosed barn, and stables, with their contents, at their farm at The Rookery, were ...

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  14. NEW MAILBOATS.

    The Commonwealth representative in London (Colonel Collins) denies that the alterations he suggested in the new mailships' designs delayed the commencement ...

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  15. QUICK-FIRING GUNS.

    Tenders for wagons to be used in conrection With the new 18-pounder quickfirers will be death with next week. ...

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  16. PROPOSED EXAMINATION.

    Consideration is being given by the Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner to the desirability of holding an examination for entrance into the ...

    Article : 85 words
  17. THE HARRIMAN AFFAIR.

    Mr. E. H. Harriman's late stenographer (F. Hill) has been arrested for selling to the "New York World" the railway magnate's letter asserting that he raised ...

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  18. HARVEST FESTIVALS.

    Harvest festivals were held to-day at Northdown, East Devonport, and Devonport Anglican churches, and were conducted by Canon de Coetlogon. At night ...

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  19. LATE SIR HENRY CUTHBERT

    It is highly probable that the vacancy in the Legislative Council eaused by the death of Sir Henry Cuthbert, who was one of the representatives for the ...

    Article : 68 words
  20. COLONIAL NAVAL MILITIA.

    The Navy League will present a memorial to the Colonial Premiers, urging co-operation with the motherland, suggesting the establishment of colonial ...

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  21. WESTERN NEWS.

    Mr. Arthur Geary, assisted by local people, among whom were Mesdames Bloug and Walshe, Miss Leatherbarrow, Mr. G. Amer, and Master Roy Blong, ...

    Article : 131 words
  22. STATE TELEGRAMS

    Mr. T. A. Tabart, the Chief Inspector of Stock, who has been seriously ill from some time, with a complication of diseases, is now slowly recovering. ...

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  23. ARCHBISHOP CLARKE.

    Archbishop Clarke will not be able to undertake any official duties after Sunday next for about six weeks. Arrangements have been made for the ...

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  24. CARRIAGE OF WOOL.

    An experiment was conducted during the voyage of the steamer Orari, which left Wellington on February 6, and arrived at London on March 24, to test the ...

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  25. SHOOTING AFFRAY.

    A strange shooting affair has been reported from Corrimal, a mining township a few miles from Wollongong. Mrs. Kennedy was in her bedroom, when ...

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  26. RIFLEMEN'S BADGES.

    In connection with the rifle shooting competitions held at the Launceston range in December, it was decided that each of the first 20 in the matter of ...

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  27. TASMANIAN TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE.

    The usual monthly meeting of the general committee of the Tasmanian Temperance Alliance was held at Hobart on Thursday evening at the Temperance ...

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  28. CROWN LANDS SALE.

    At a sale of Crown lands held to-day the following lots were disposed of:— Lot 10, town of Lottah, 20 upset, improvements £35, to Frank Gough; lot ...

    Article : 153 words
  29. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced to-day of Mr. James Coulter, for many years superintendent of the Launceston police under the municipal system. Deceased, who ...

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  30. RUSSIAN UNREST.

    Three thousand five hundred cartridges packed in cases marked "mechanical toys" have been discovered at Sunderland. It is believed they were intended ...

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  31. THE ARBITRATION ACT.

    The committee of the Trades Councils' Conference, reporting on the Arbitration Act, said the act was not even a solution of the present economic and social ...

    Article : 80 words
  32. DIVORCE IN AMERICA.

    Statistics furnished by the Washington authorities show that 1,200,000 decrees for divorce have been granted in the United States during the last 20 years. ...

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  33. AMUSEMENTS.

    The Willoughby and Ward London Comedy Company, including Miss Grace Palotta, on Thursday evening start their brief season of laughter with the ...

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  34. PRESENTATIONS.

    At the conclusion of the service at St. Oswald's last evening Mr. F. J. Prichard, on behalf of the members of the choir, presented Miss F. Joyce with a slight ...

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  35. MONUMENT FUND.

    Mr. Andrew Kirk is in receipt of the following letter from the secretary to the Admiral of the Australian squadron, dated "Powerful, at sea, March 27":—"His ...

    Article : 150 words
  36. ALLEGED LARCENY.

    The charge of larceny of ore against Albert Smith was gone into further at the Police Court yesterday. The evidence of William Jones, foreman for John ...

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  37. SHIP RE-INSURED.

    The ship Blunell, from Newcastle to Chili, has been reinsured at 55 guineas. ...

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  38. A UNIQUE GATHERING.

    To signalise the 80th birthday of Mrs. J. Denney, of Melrose, one of the pioneers of the North-West Coast, who, with her late husband, was attracted ...

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  39. ASSOUAN DAM.

    John Aird and Sons have signed a contract for the addition of 24ft. to the Assouan dam. ...

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  40. BEACONSFIELD HOSPITAL.

    The monthly meeting of governors of the Beaconsfield Hospital was held on Friday Present—Messrs. T. E. Wood. man (chairman), Heerey, Zanker, Heath. ...

    Article : 231 words
  41. A NEW BATTLESHIP.

    The Japanese Admiralty has placed an order in England for the construction of a 21,00-ton battleship, to cost two and a quarter millions. ...

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  42. PUBLIC WORKS.

    The following tenders have been accepted:— Road, Gaunt's-road from Nietta-road— F. Brooks, £100 Os 10d. Road to Aulich, ...

    Article : 295 words
  43. FINANCIAL.

    Messrs. D. and W. Murray, Limited, have declared a dividend of 10 per cent. ...

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  44. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Dr. Malcolm Maccoll, Canon of Ripon. [Rev. Malcolm Maccoll, M.A., D.D., Edinburgh University; F.R.S.L., was ...

    Article : 210 words
  45. ALHAMBRA VAUDEVILLE COMPANY.

    There was a packed house at the Empire Theatre on Saturday night, when the Alhambra Vaudeville Company presented a complete change of programme, ...

    Article : 296 words
  46. THE WEATHER.

    Light rain fell in the city early yesterday morning, and again last night. At a late hour a heavy shower fell, with the prospect of more. A long dry spell ...

    Article : 92 words
  47. TEMPERANCE MEETING.

    The 88th temperance meeting was held this afternoon in the Temperance Hall. Mr. L. Lodge presided. Mr. G. S. Crouch read an interesting paper on the ...

    Article : 77 words
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