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  2. WIFE AND CHILD KILLED.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—A shocking tragedy occurred at the suburb of Glanville shortly after midnight on Tuesday, when Mrs. Annie C. Battye and her infant son ...

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  3. JOHANNESBURG RIOTS. Native Faction Fights.

    During the holidays the natives employed in several of the mines have got out of hand, and faction, fights have occurred. Six natives were killed during a disturbance ...

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  4. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT.

    It is announced that Field-Marshal H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught will be in supreme command of the troops at the King's Coronation in June. Three ...

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  5. SOUTH AFRICA. MR. FISHER'S IMPRESSIONS.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—"Home again, and glad to be home, "said Prime Minister Fisher, as he landed at Adelaide yesterday. "I felt happier as soon as I saw land. ...

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  6. PICNIC DRAG OVERTURNS.

    TALLANGATTA, Wednesday.—A party of 30 picnickers had a sensational experience yesterday. They were being driven along a narrow path at a precipitous part of the ...

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  7. EUROPEAN RELATIONS. The Triple Entente.

    "Le Temps" this morning publishes an interview with M. Paul Deschanel, a member, and formerly President of the Chamher of Deputies, on the international ...

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  8. PERSONAL.

    Mr. Fisher, the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth, arrived at Adelaide on Tuesday night on his homeward journey from South Africa. He is expected to ...

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  9. COLLIERY DISASTER. GAS IN THE WORKINGS.

    Distressing seenes are being witnessed at the mouth of the Hulton colliery, at Bolton, in Lancashire, where the work of recovering the bodies of the miners who ...

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  10. NEW ZEALAND MINISTER.

    Mr. George Fowlds, Minister for Education in New Zealand, who represented that Dominion at the opening of the South African Union, was also interviewed. He ...

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  11. NATIVES FOR THE RAND.

    The Governor of Mozambique, in a despatch to the Portuguese Government, proposes that only Government officials should be permitted to recruit natives for the ...

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  12. BRITISH POLITICS.

    "L'Humanite," the Socialist journal, publishes a telegram from Mr. Lloyd-George in reference to the interview with him previously reported in that journal, in ...

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  13. HANDS ACROSS THE SEA.

    A great deal of comment has been provoked by the declaration which was made by Commander Sims, of the United States fleet, in responding to a toast at the ...

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  14. AID FROM AUSTRALIA.

    The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) has decided to recommend to the Federal Ministry that the Commonwealth should make a grant to relieve the families of the ...

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  15. FISHING PARTY IN PERIL.

    WARRNAMBOOL, Wednesday.—A fishing party had a perilous adventure in the bay to-day. Messrs. A. Rown, a Melbourn visitor, W.F. Molesworth, and a ...

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  16. TURKEY AND ROUMANIA.

    The Sofia correspondent of the "Tauin" reports that all the secret documents in the possession of the Turkish Legation in that city have been stolen. The theft is ...

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  17. DISORDER IN PERSIA.

    Some weeks ago the British Government issued a warning to Persia that unless brigandage was suppressed in the southern portion of the country the British ...

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  18. HOUNDSDITCH MURDERS.

    The detectives who are investigating the murder of policemen at Houndsditch by foreigners who were attempting to rob a jeweller's shop, yesterday raided the ...

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  19. THE NATIONAL IDEA.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher), who attended the ceremony at Glenelg yesterday in celebration of the 74th anniversary of the ...

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  20. HOLLAND'S DEFENCES.

    An article commenting upon the recent disclosures tending to show that Holland's defence policy is dictated by Germany is published in the "Novoe Vremya." The ...

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  21. TURKISH PROVINCE.

    An offer of amnesty has been made by the Turkish military authorities to the Albanian insurgents, of whom 2,000 are bearing arms. ...

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  22. INDIAN IDEALS.

    The All-India Congress resumed its sessions at Allahabad yesterday, Sir William Wedderburn presiding. A resolution was agreed to, expressing ...

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  23. HOLIDAY ACCIDENTS. BOYS DROWNED.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Two boys named Mobbs were fishing in a waterhole at Baulkham Hills, and both fell into the water. Their cries attracted Mr. S. M. Melvin, a ...

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  24. LAVISH WORKS PROGRAMME.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—It is apprehended that there will be difficulty in raising sufficient money to carry out the huge public works programme of the Ministry. ...

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  25. CHINA AND JAPAN.

    Rumours of an alarmist nature are current in Vladivostock to the effect that a state of tension exists between China and Japan. The cause of disagreement is ...

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  26. HOME IN FLAMES.

    A fire occurred yesterday morning at the house of Mr. A. H. Marshall, at 136 Hope-street, West Brunswick, which resulted in his wife, Mrs. Ellen Marshall, aged 29, ...

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  27. THE LAST ACT.

    Mr. Frank Worthing, the Scottish actor, died suddenly while taking part in a theatrical production at a theatre in Detroit. ...

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  28. FRENCH TRAGEDIES. ARTIST SHOOTS HIS WIFE.

    The sequel to a Paris tragedy was witnessed yesterday, when Francois Medaille, an artist, who had shot his wife dead before the eyes of his daughter, was charged ...

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  29. ISLAND REVOLT.

    Official reports have been received here regarding the revolt on the island of Ponape, in the Caroline group, to the north-east of New Guinea, which has been in ...

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  30. RIDER DASHED TO DEATH.

    SYDNEY, Wedneday.—Mr. W. W. Pomroy, of Inverell, was killed at the cycle sports at Gilgai on Monday. He had entered for a motor race, and was doing,a ...

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  31. DEADLY CHRISTMAS GOOSE.

    BEAUFORT, Wednesday.—Absolem Crocker, of Raglan, yesterday morning breakfasted on the remains of a Christmas goose which had been left in a pan ...

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  32. THOUSAND-MILE CANAL.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Within a month or two the Governmenrt will proceed to exercise the powers conferred upon it by the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Bill, passed shortly ...

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  33. BANK CLOSED.

    The New York State superintendent of banks has closed the Northern Bank of New York, which has deposits exceeding £1,000,000, on the ground of certain ...

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  34. ALIENS IN AMERICA.

    In his annual report to Congress Mr. Charles Nagel, Secretary of the Department of Commerce and Labour, recommends alleviation of the harsh conditions ...

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  35. FROM JEST TO EARNEST.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The majority of those saved in the Moonee surf-bathing disaster, in which four people were drowned on Tuesday, owed their lives to Mr. Kash ...

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  36. BATHER'S DISAPPEARANCE.

    FRANKSTON, Wednesday.—No trace of the body of the young man, Richard Gamlin, who disappeared while bathing on Tuesday morning, has been seen. Gamlin ...

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  37. MURDERER BESIEGED.

    Jean Tallamard, who wounded his wife and murdered his father, aged 77 years, at Macon, in the department of Saone-et-Loirc, on Christmas Eve, has since evaded arrest ...

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  38. TRAGIC CHOPPING MATCH.

    LAUNCESTON, Wednesday.—During a chopping match at Patersonia this afternoon, the head of the axe of Frank Towns, one of the competitors, flew off striking ...

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  39. GENERAL CABLE NEWS. CHRISTMAS AT THE VATICAN.

    For the first time for 40 years Christmas was not celebrated at the Vatican. By the advice of his medical attendants Pope Pius did not hold a midnight mass. ...

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  40. BRITISH SPIES.

    The British officers, Captain Trench and Lieutenant Brandon, who were sentenced to detention within the walls of a fortress for four years for having acted as spies in ...

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  41. PERILS OF FLIGHT.

    An aeroplane fatality, which involved the death of two men, occurred yesterday at Issy-les-Moulineaux. The aviators, Laffont and Pola, were making a fight preparatory ...

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  42. FATAL TRIP.

    DENILIQUIN, Wednesday.—A magisterial inquiry was held yesterday, before the deputy coroner, Mr. J. Kelly, regarding the death of a man named William Charles ...

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  43. PUGILIST AND REFEREE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—"Cyclone Johnnie" Thompson, of America, knocked out "Tim" Lande, of Bondi, in the 20th round at the Stadium to-night. Lande, who a ...

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  44. ETNA IN ERUPTION.

    Mount Etna, which in March and April this year continued in a state of eruption for over a fortnight, is again showing activity. Quantities of stones are being ...

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  45. CLERK VICTIMISED.

    The confidence which a young clerk named Loeb reposed in two travelling companions whom he met by chance has resulted in the disappearance of a large sum ...

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  46. PRIESTS AND NATIVES.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The strife between church and State, which has been going on in France, has even extended as far as Wallis Island, in the Pacific, but up ...

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  47. ALTERING VOTES.

    The mayor, the chief of police, and seven city officials at Gary, in Indiana, have been arrested on a charge of having interfered with election votes. ...

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  48. CITY SHOPBREAKING. CLOTHING MATERIAL STOLEN.

    Mr. B. Mitchell, clothier of Russell-street, has reported to the Criminal Investigation department that his premises were broken into during the early period of the Christmas ...

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  49. DISEASE IN FRENCH SHEEP.

    A disease has broken out amongst the sheep flocks, which is proving very destructive. It is due to the flooded and swampy pastures, following upon the heavy ...

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  50. THE HOLIDAYS.

    Yesterday was observed as an extra bank holiday in Great Britain, the shops and business establishments generally being closed. Owing to the pressure of orders, ...

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  51. BURIED UNDER A HOUSE.

    A terrible storm which raged on the Island of Gomera, in the Canaries, was responsible for heavy loss of life. A house collapsed, and 22 persons, mostly children, ...

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  52. BOUND AND DROWNED.

    JEPARTIT, Wednesday.—A young man named Alfred Bell, aged 29 years, a resident of Tullyvea, was found drowned in a dam containing 12ft. of water this morning. Bell ...

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  53. RACING IN INDIA.

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  54. BIBLE DEPOT BROKEN INTO.

    When the Bible and Tract Depot, in Flinders-street, was opened for business yesterday it was found that the premises had been broken into during the Christmas ...

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  55. GOVERNOR AND PREMIER.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—Remarks made by the Governor (Sir Day Bosanquet) at the ceremony to-day in celebration of the proclamation of South Australia were ...

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  56. DEAR LIVING.

    The Johannesburg correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that a demand by the stonemasons for 3/ an hour wages and a week of 44 hours is under consideration ...

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  57. WARING AND GILLOWLD.

    The debenture-holders of Waring and Gillon Ltd. have appointed a receiver to prepare a scheme for the reconstruction of the company, as it is found impossible to ...

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  58. SUBURBAN FIRES.

    Sparks from the copper yesterday morning caused a fire at a six-roomed wooden dwelling in Tourello-avenue, Camberwell, occupied by Mrs. A. E. Dunn. The ...

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  59. HOUSEBREAKING AT TOORAK.

    The house of Mr. John K. Smith, in Springfield-avenue, Toorak, was broken into between December 23 and December 26 during the absence of the occupants. The ...

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  60. CARS COLLIDE.

    A sensational street car collision occurred at Kansas City, Missouri. Two cars came into collision on a viaduct. In the excitement of the collision the ...

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  61. FLOUR MILLS BURNT.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—On Christmas Day the flour mills at Beverley were completely destroyed by a fire, which started in the upper portion of the machinery tower. A ...

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  63. EARTH TREMOR.

    INGLEWOOD, Wednesday.—A decided earth tremor was experienced last night at a quarter past 9 o'clock. The shock caused houses to shake. ...

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  64. Advertising

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