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  2. CABLE MESSAGES

    Defective electrical wiring caused a thick choky fire in a tunnel, which is being constructed at Long Island City, New York. ...

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  3. CABLE MESSAGES

    Lord Loreburn, Lord High Chancellor, speaking a Glasgow, declared that the idea of an Imperial federation had not received the slightest favour in the ...

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  4. STATE TELEGRAMS

    Advice is to hand intimatnig that his Excellency Sir W. H. Fawkes, K.C.M.G, commander-in-chief of the Australian station, will arrive here in H.M.S. Powerful ...

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  5. AUSTRALASIAN WIRES

    The final of the sixth annual eight- cared contest between the Victorian public schools was decided yesterday afternoon on the Barwon River, and ...

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  6. COMMONWEALTH NEWS

    Arrangements have been completed for the Prime Minister's policy address to be made on Wednesday next. Mr. Deakin will probably speak for a couple of ...

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  7. COMMONWEALTH NEWS

    The following Tasmanian military matters appear in to-day's "Gazette:"—In the reserve of officers the prescribed age for the retirement of Captain Thomas ...

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  8. SUICIDE.

    Andrew Tobin, 35, committed suicide this morning by cutting his throat with at razor on a vacant allotment in the city. He had been drinking heavily for ...

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  9. A NEW SYSTEM.

    The new system of paying federal public servants fortnightly comes into operation on Monday. ...

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  10. THE FEDERAL CAMPAIGN.

    On Saturday evening Senator O'Keefe and Mr. Guy addressed a meeting of electors at Bracknell, when the attendance, although small, was, considering ...

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  11. FATAL CYCLING COLLISION.

    Two cyclists collided at the Queen's Bridge on Saturday afternoon. One named Thomas Skurry sustained concussion of the brain, and died late this ...

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  12. PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

    The new Commonwealth Parliament will meet in February, but probably only for the purpose of adjourning. The new Federal Ministers took charge ...

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  13. TERRIBLE BLIZZARD.

    A blizzard crossed several states of America. Eight inches of snow fell in Michigan, where 100,000 bushels of grapes were ...

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  14. PUBLIC WORKS.

    The following tenders have been accepted:—Road, Green Point, Montague, E. E. Poke, £110 7s: road bridge over Hop Ground Creek, Maria Island, J. H. ...

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  15. CARNEGIE'S MILLIONS.

    Mr. Andrew Carnegie has given £10,000 to build additions to the St. Andrew's University library, Edinburgh, and £11,000 to the physical laboratory ...

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  16. A BOY DROWNED.

    A lad named Monk was riding after cattle near Cobden, and attempted to cross a creek which was considerably swollen by the recent rains. The horse ...

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  17. POLLING DAY.

    The Minister for Home Affairs stated on Saturday that the polling day for the general elections could not be absolutely fixed until the preparations now ...

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  18. GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA

    Owing to clearly expressed protests by many sections in Russia, the London and St. Petersburg committees have mutually agreed to indefinitely postpone the ...

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  19. HIGH COURT BENCH.

    Messrs. Isaacs, K.C., and H. B. Higgins, K.C., who have been appointed as Judges of the High Court, will be sworn in on Monday. Both have received ...

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  20. A HEARTLESS WOMAN.

    A supposed case of concealment of birth has been reported to the police at Delegate. A few days ago it was stated that an infant had been thrown into the ...

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  21. BANKERS' FAILURE.

    Messrs. J. M. Coballos and Co., bankers, of New York, have failed, their liabilities being estimated at £800,000. Their failure is ascribed to the ...

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  22. A PRESENTATION.

    A presentation was made on Saturday night by the Post Office staff of a pips and sleeve links to Mr. Fred. Lockwood, assistant, prior to his departure for ...

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  23. THE NEW MEMBERS.

    Mr. Isaac Alfred Isaac, K.C., was born at Melbourne in 1855, and educated first at the Yackandandah State School, from which he proceeded to the Beechworth ...

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  24. STANDARD OIL COMPANY.

    The trial of the Standard Oil Company is proceeding at Findlay, Ohio. The disclosures suggest that the trust had begun to create foreign companies for ...

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  25. DEVONPORT POLICE COURT.

    At the local Police Court yesterday, Augustus Foster, who was charged with stealing a boat, sails, and spars from the Mersey, pleaded not guilty. Mr. ...

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  26. DAMAGED STATUARY.

    A consignment of statuary for the exhibition, secured by Sir Joseph Ward when in Rome, is being unpacked. Son far as is known all the statues are ...

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  27. SIMPLON TUNNEL.

    Owing to perpendicular pressure, the second Simplon tunnel under the Alps, and which connects Switzerland with Italy, has commenced to collapse. ...

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  28. A DEPARTING OARSMAN.

    The large number of friends and follow club mates who assembled in the committee-room of the Tamar Rowing Club on Saturday afternoon with the ...

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  29. LAND GRABBING.

    Ben Cunningham, one of the unemployed land grabbers, and who remained on the spot after an order of the Court for his eviction, has been brought before ...

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  30. COMING EXHIBITION.

    A movement is on foot for the purpose of having Queenstown and district represented at the Launceston exhibition. ...

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  31. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

    The Admiralty considers that the employment of the Marconi system gives Great Britain an immense advantage over all other users of wireless ...

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  32. THE LATE W. T. BATCHELOR.

    At the monthly meeting of the hospital board, it was decided to place on record the good work done by the late Mr. W.T. Batchelor for the ...

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  33. STATE TELEGRAMS

    The Littler case entered on its ninth day's hearing yesterday, when the adjourned cross-examination of Edward Rice Thomas was begun by Mr. Murray, ...

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  34. EGYPTIAN ARMY.

    A new Soudanese battalion is being formed to strengthen the Egyptian army, while the Arabian battalion has also been increased, and a company of ...

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  35. TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARD

    The switchboard at the Gornmanston Telephone Exchange was struck by lightning yesterday, and the relays and instruments were much damaged. Mr. ...

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  36. LIBERALS AND LABOURITES

    During the course of his Glasgow speech Mr. Churchill condemned the small minority of Labour members being animated by reckless hostility to ...

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  37. MONT PELEE ERUPTION.

    A telegram to Reuter's agency in London states that another violent eruption has, taken place at Mont Pelee, and that ashes from the volcano are falling ...

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  38. TREE FALLS ON A TRAIN.

    Some damage was caused to one of the Emu Bay Company's engines yesterday through a large tree falling across the locomotive that was hauling a special ore ...

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  39. TREATY OBLIGATIONS.

    Great interest has been excited in federal political circles by the Prime Minister's announcement on Wednesday that a cable message had been received ...

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  40. AMERICAN TARIFF.

    The National Association of Manufacturers of Agricultural Implements of the United States, which association is now holding a conference in Chicago, has ...

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  41. TRANSVAAL MINING.

    The Native Labour Association of the Rand goldfields has notified the proprietors of the Robinson group that they must withdraw from the association or ...

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  42. FIRE AT BEACONSFIELD.

    At Beaconsfield, about 1 o'clock this morning, the whistle from the mine sounded the fire alarm. A house situated at the south end of Weld-street, occupied ...

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  43. THE REVELATIONS.

    Prince Hohenlohe's indiscreet revelations have stupefied Germany. It is considered that they discredit the Empire's diplomatic methods when seeking ...

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  44. FOOTBALL.

    In football the South Africans defeated Yorkshire by 34 points to nil. ...

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  45. FATAL MINING ACCIDENT.

    A fatal mining accident occurred yesterday morning at the North Tasmania Copper Company's mine. The victim was Allan Slade Headlam, aged about 27, son ...

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  46. FINANCIAL.

    Dvidend.—An interim dividend of 5 per cent. has been declared by, the British Australian Company. ...

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  47. MIDDLE PARK PLATE.

    At Newmarket to-day one of the events on the card was THE MIDDLE PARK PLATE. Of 500 sovs., for two-year-olds. Six ...

    Article : 67 words
  48. COMMERCIAL.

    Copra.—A good demand exists, and there are only small offerings. For southern shipment £21 12s 6d to £21 15s is asked, and cargoes afloat sold at ...

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  49. RECOVERING.

    Messrs. Spencer and Smith, the two men who were injured at the Zeehan-Western and Austral Valley mines, are making good headway towards ...

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  50. TRACK TO TIN FIELDS.

    The Tasmanian Government has sanctioned an expenditure of £200 on a track whereby supplies may be got in and ore sent out from North Dundas tin fields. ...

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  51. COMING EVENTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 69 words
  52. NEVER KNOWN TO FAIL.

    Mr. G. S. Fitzwalter, Charlevile (Q.), writes:—"I have much pleasure in testifying to the excellent qualities of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea ...

    Article : 63 words
  53. Advertising

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  54. THESE COLD WINDS

    Burn up the face and crack the lips just as badly as the hot sun. If you wish to preserve your complexion and good looks. use "Magnollia" Glycerine and Cucumber. ...

    Article : 57 words
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