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  2. THE ORION WRECK.

    The inquiry into the loss of the Orion was commenced at Stanley this morning before Commissioner Chambers, with Captains Noakes and Anthon as nautical ...

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  3. DERWENT VALLEY EXTENSION.

    The Public Works Commission yesterday afternoon submitted to the Executive Council its report on the question of the desirableness or otherwise of ...

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  4. LOVERS' SUICIDE.

    A shocking double tragedy occurred at Toorak early this morning, the victims being Mary Walkington, aged about 25 years, and Charles Groves, about 30 years ...

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  5. THE BRITISH ARMY.

    The special correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" refers, in an article, to what he terms the thinly disguised attack by the military correspondent ...

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  6. PLAGUE IN INDIA.

    The plague in India during the year 1907 has shown a sinister activity, and the total number of deaths from January 1 to March 16 was 254,000, as ...

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  7. GALLERY NOTES.

    There was a good attendance of members to hear Mr. Bird, who generally is worth listening to, and in this case no one was disappointed. He went into the ...

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  8. RUSSIAN ADMINISTRATION.

    The Russian author, Count Tolstoy, has written an article to the English press, in which he criticises and condemns the system of government in ...

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  9. JAPANESE POLITICS.

    Count Katsura who has previously been Premier of Japan, has again accepted that office in the new Ministry that has been formed. ...

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  10. PERSONAL.

    Sir Gerald and Lady Strickland. (Tasmania) were the guests of Mr. and Lady Beatrice Prettyman the second week in June, to meet Princess Louise of ...

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  11. QUEBEC TERCENTENARY.

    His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, accompanied by the Earl of Dudley. Governor-General designate of Australia, left England to-day by the ...

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  12. REFORMS IN MACEDONIA.

    The Cologne "Gazette," in referring to the Note by the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir Edward Grey) in regard to reforms in ...

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  13. SCARCITY OF MEAT.

    An influential deputation waited upon the Prime Minister (Mr. H. H. Asquith) yesterday, and urged the appointment of a committee to inquire ...

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  14. ESKBANK IRONWORKS.

    Application was mwide to the Industrial Disputes Court to-day, on behalf of the Attorney-General, for leave to proceed against G. and C. Hoskins, Eskbank ...

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  15. THE FEMALE SUFFRAGISTS.

    In the House of Commons yesterday, the Secretary for Home Affairs (Mr. H. Gladstone), in reply to a question asked by Mr. J. G. MacNeill (N.), said ...

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  16. LAWLESSNESS IN IRELAND.

    Speaking at the Land Judges' Court at Dublin yesterday, Mr. Justice Ross said that the widespread official neglect in the way of precautions to ...

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  17. IRISH LAND COMMISSIONERS.

    Complaints were made yesterday in the House of Lords of a serious block in the business of the Court that is dealing with the subject of land ...

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  18. NEW ZEALAND CROPS.

    The Wheat crop last year was 5,567,139 bushels, an average of 28.84 bushels to the acro. The cat crop was 15.021.861 bushels, an average of 33.82. Barley, ...

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  19. BAKERS' STRIKE AT WELLINGTON.

    The bakers' strike at Wellington is practically over. The union men are still out, but the employers have secured sufficient labour. ...

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  20. CAPE COLONY PARLIAMENT.

    The Bond party in the Cape Colony Assembly attempted yesterday to reopen the whole question of war compensation and rebates, but the attempt ...

    Article : 54 words
  21. AUSTRALIA AND JAPAN.

    Dr. Richard Arthur, M.L.A. of New South Wales, and President of the Immigration League of Australia, has written a letter to the London press, ...

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  22. AMERICAN FLEET HOLIDAYS.

    The Government has decided to declare Monday, August 31, a public holiday throughout the whole of Victoria, in coninection with the visit of the American ...

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  23. WRECK OF THE KETCH HAZARD

    uperintendent Driscoll has returned from Devonport,[?] where he has been making inquiries concerning the wreck of the ketch Hazard. Whilst there he took the ...

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  24. DESTRUCTION OF VINEYARDS.

    A storm at Beziers, in France, has destroyed vineyards representing on area of 6,000 hectares, approximately 16,000 acres. ...

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  25. COMPETITION FOR AN ESTATE.

    There was great competition foy 3,016 acres of Coppy Murrimbillah holding in the Warialda district, one of the cancelled improvement leases, which has ...

    Article : 49 words
  26. THE BRIDGENORTH TRAGEDY.

    Mr. Coroner E. Whitfeld, with a jury of seven, to-day held on inquiry at the General Hospital touching the death of Edward Clayton; which occurred ...

    Article : 361 words
  27. THE LICENSING BILL.

    The resolution by the Prime Minister (Mr. H. H. Asquith) to apply the closure to the Licensing Bill when it is in the committee stage in the House ...

    Article : 154 words
  28. PLAGUE IN THE AZORES.

    It is officially stated at Lisbon that an outbreak of bubonic plague has occurred at Terceira, one of the Azores, in the Atlantic Ocean. ...

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  29. BODY OF AN INFANT FOUND.

    The body of a recently born male Infant was found this morning near the railway line, a few miles from Orange. The body was wrapped in a newspaper and brown ...

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  30. TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES GRIEVANCES.

    A meeting of members of the Tramway Employees' Union on night and broken shifts took t place at the Trades-hall this morning, and endorsed ...

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  31. THE OLYMPIC GAMES.

    At the Olympic contesta at Shepherd's Bush, London, to-day, P. Beaurepaire, the Victorian swimmer, won his heat easily in the 400 metres race. ...

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  32. CROP PROSPECTS IN INDIA.

    Abundant rains have fallen throughout India, and have largely benefited the famine tracts of the country. Crop prospects are now excellent ...

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  33. A TRAGEDY OF THE SEVENTIES

    A tragedy of the early seventies was recalled to-day, by an application made to Mr. justice Cussen in the Practice Court. The story was that of Mr. ...

    Article : 193 words
  34. AGRICULTURE AND ELECTRICITY.

    Sir Oliver Lodge, the English scientist, states that the use of electricity in agriculture shows that the crops so treated yielded forty per cent, ...

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  35. FEMALE POLITICAL OFFENDERS

    Mr. R. Pearce, Liberal member of the House of Commons for the Look division of Staffs, and Mr. C. Corbett, Liberal member for Sussex, are ...

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  36. GENERAL CABLES.

    At the sales of Australian and New Zealand tallow to-day, 1,253 cases were offered, and 951 were sold:—Mutton, 34s. 3d.; medium, 31s. Beef, fine, 33s. ...

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  37. BREADSTUFFS.

    The American visible supply of wheat east of the Rockies is estimated at 18,860,000 bushels, as against 21,230,000 bushels a fortnight ago. ...

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  38. NAVAL BASE AT ROSYTH.

    The "Daily Chronicle" states that the Imperial Government has decided, for naval reasons alone, to abandon the Rosyth Dockyard Scheme. ...

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  39. AUSTRALASIAN STOCKS.

    The following were the closing rates to-day for Australasian stocks:— Banks.—Union, £61 10s. to £62 10s. New Zealand (4 per cent. guaranteed ...

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  40. GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

    The skating carnival held on Monday night, in aid of St. John's Church extension, has resulted in a profil of £59, which is considered very satisfactory. ...

    Article : 98 words
  41. DISAPPEARANCE OF A PASTOR

    The mystery which surrounded the disappearance of W. Mackie, pastor of the Latter Day Saints Church at Richmond, was cleared up yesterday. His wife ...

    Article : 105 words
  42. THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

    There are already indications that Mr. W. J. Bryan, who has been selected as the Democratic candidate for the Presidency, will receive substantial ...

    Article : 62 words
  43. CONSUL-GENERAL FOR AUSTRALLA.

    Some months ago the Chinese commissioner (Hwang How Cheng) was deputed to visit Australia, and report on the question of establishing Consulates ...

    Article : 80 words
  44. BEQUEST TO NATIONAL GALLERY.

    Sir Dominic Colnaghi, recently deceased, has bequeathed to the National Art Gallery several painting by old masters, and also the residue of his ...

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  45. THE FINANCE BILL.

    The Finance Bill has passed through committee of the House of Commons. ...

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