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  2. POSTAL COMMISSION.

    The members of the Postal Commission met privately on Thursday morning, and in the afternoon left Launceston by the Loongana for Melbourne. Our Melbourne ...

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  3. THE ARMIDALE MURDER.

    Agnes Sophie O' Leary, who was detained in custody on suspicion of the murder of Hannah. Kelly, at the Central Hotel, Armidale, was again brought before the ...

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  4. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    A telephone message was received from Franklin yesterday, stating that at 6 p.m. that day Mr. Jno. Ryan, chemist, had been found dead in bed, and that an ...

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  5. THE ATLANTIC CABLE CHARGES.

    Mr. Lemieux, Canadian Postmaster-General, who recently attended a conference in London, during which the question of cable rates was considered, ...

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  6. CAPTAIN'S THRILLING EXPERIENCE.

    Captain Williams, who is in charge of the lugger Nebraska, reported a few weeks ago as having been lost on Green Hill Island, about 100 miles from ...

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  7. THE BALKAN SITUATION.

    The Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs (M. Isvolsky), in weighty circular Note to the Powers, refers with emphasis to the grave dangers of the ...

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  8. CORRUPTION IN AMERICA

    At the instance of the Mayor of Pittsburg and the Civic League, who are seeking to reform the administration, seven members of the City Council and ...

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  9. THE CENTENNIAL.

    According to the New Zealand "Times," the mysterious wreckage of a vessel of about 100 tons register, which was sighted by the steamer Kapiti a few days ago off ...

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  10. RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS.

    Attractive as are country race meetings there is such a thing as having too long a day. This is noticeable in the railway arrangements for the Hobart Turf Club ...

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  11. CONGO TREATY RIGHTS.

    A remarkable memorandum, signed by many peers, nineteen bishops, seventy-six members of the House of Commons, numerous lord mayors and ...

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  12. THE STRAWBERRY CROP.

    The dry weather that has prevailed for some time past has exercised a most disastrons effect on the strawberry crop. In many districts, whence a continuons ...

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  13. INTER-STATE CRICKIT.

    The selectors decided on Thursday on the following team to represent New South Wales against Victoria in the match beginning Saturday: — Hopkins, ...

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  14. DUKE OF WESTMINSTER'S EMPLOYEES.

    It was stated some days ago that the Duke of Westminster had decided, consequent upon the introduction of State pensions, to cease paying pensions to ...

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  15. LENIENCY TO AN OFFENDER.

    The Federal Executive Council has considered the case of the youth who had been employed in the Post Ofiice, and who was sentenced to seven months' imprisonment ...

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  16. CHARGE AGAINST FEDERATION OF LABOUR.

    Judge Wright, at Washington, has sentenced Mr. Gompers, President of the Federation of Labour, and Mr. Mitchell, the vice-president, and Mr. ...

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  17. FRUIT INSPECTION CHARGES.

    In "The Mercury" to-day there appears a statement from the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Wade) to the effect that Tasmania is the only State that ...

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  18. AN INFANTS DEATH.

    An inquest was held to-day touching the death of a three months old infant named Ida May Robertson, which died on Wednesday night whde in bed with its ...

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  19. FIRE IN A LAUNCESTON STORE.

    A few minutes after 9 o'clock on Thursday night a fire was discovered in a store in the Quadrant, Launceston, occupied by Mr. Jos. Ehrman, agent for the Durban ...

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  20. WRECK OF THE IRADA.

    The steamor Irada, 8,124 tons, with a quantity of cotton from Galveston to Liverpool, was totally wrecked off Mizen Head, Cork, on Tuesday, during ...

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  21. OIL TRUST OUSTED FROM MISSOURI.

    The Supreme Court in Missouri has ousted the Standard Oil Trust's subsidiary companies from the State, and has dissolved the Waters and Pierce ...

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  22. TURKEY'S COMPLAINT.

    Turkey complains of Austria's action in appending conditions to an offer previously submitted unconditionally. The latest proposals in the absence of ...

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  23. RACE DOWN CHANNEL.

    Yesterday afternoon three of the fastest steamers on the Derwent, namely, the Marana, Dover, and Mongona, each with a limited number of passengers aboard, ...

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  24. PERSONAL.

    Her Excellency the Countess of Dudley, attended by Lord Richard Nevill, was present on Tuesday at the annual distribution of prizes at the Catholic Ladies' ...

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  25. THE TELEPHONE RATES.

    The recent announcement that the Postmaster-General (Mr. Josiah Thomas) intends to recast the telephone rates was referred to by the Prime Minister (Mr. ...

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  26. MISSING MAN FOUND.

    At Scottsdale yesterday the body of a man named John Debco, who had been missing for some days, was discovered in a waterhole. An inquest was held last ...

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  27. GERMANY'S ATTITUDE.

    "The Times" correspondent at Berlin says there are indications that injury will befall German interests at Constantinople if Baron von Aerenthal's ...

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  28. AN AUSTRALIAN HOUSEBREAKER.

    William Warren Henry has been sentenced to five months' imprisonment at Manchester for housebreaking and stealing jewellery and scrip. He claimed to be well connected in Australia. ...

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  29. THE UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE.

    The protests made by both Houses of the United States Congress against the passage in President Roosevelt's recent message to Congress, with respect to ...

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  30. NO INDEMNITY TO BE PAID.

    The "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent at Vienna says that Austria firmly refuses to pay an indemnity, lest the concession should cause Turkey to ...

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  31. GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

    The presentation to the Hospital Board of an ambulance, purchased from the proceeds of entertainments organised by Mr. F. W. Wathen-and Mr. G. Howe, was ...

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  32. ROYAL TOMBS ROBBED.

    Golden Wreaths have been stolen from the graves of the late Kings and Queens of Denmark, placed in the Cathedral of Roskilde, 20 miles distant ...

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  33. THE SMALL FRUITGROWERS.

    Our Bismarck correspondent writes:— "We had a nice rain on Wednesday, but it has come too late for the small fruit. The strawberry crops are a total failure. ...

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  34. VENEZUELAN AFFAIRS.

    Further discoveries have been made in regard to the conspiracy by which it was intended to overthrow the Administration in Venezuela. ...

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  35. TOURISTS AT ZEEHAN.

    The growing popularity of the West Coast as a tourist resort is evidenced by the large number of strangers now doing the district. All available boats are ...

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  36. RELEASED FEMALE SUFFRAGISTS.

    Christabel Pankhurst and a number of other, female suffragists who have been released from poison received an ovation yesterday, and were ...

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  37. IRON FOUNDRY TRADE.

    A conference of Lancashire ironfounders and workmen has decided to establish a conciliation board, in order to avoid strikes and lockouts. ...

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  38. ZEEHAN SCHOOL OF MINES.

    The results of the Zeehan School of Mines annual examination this year proved very satisfactory, being the best since 1902, When the examinations were ...

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  39. THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL AND HOBART.

    "Table Talk," of Melbourne, has the following amusing paragraph: — "A thin, piteous plaint comes from Senator Atkinson, of Tasmania, prayerfully ...

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  40. THE WEE WAA MURDER.

    The man arrested in connection with the murder of a [?] whose body was recently found in the Namoi River, Wee Waa. was brought before the Police ...

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  41. SITUATION IN INDIA.

    A gratifying response to the Viceroy's recent appeal to the people of India was embodied in a most loyal address that was presented to the Earl ...

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  42. THE PEA RIFLE AGAIN.

    Thomas O'Connor, aged 20, has, been accidentally shot from a pea rifle in the back. Dr. Payne extracted the bullet, and hopes that no serious results will ...

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  43. HOTTENTOTS AND GERMANS.

    The Hottentots in Southern German West Africa have rebelled, and killed several farmers and three troopers. They have also captured a quantity ...

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  44. BUTCHER A WARDED DAMAGES

    An action for £500 damages for alleged libel has been heard by the Chief Justice this week. A claim was made by W. Pape, butcher, of Hindmarsh, ...

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  45. PLAGUE INFECTED RATS.

    Plague infected rats continue to be found at somewhat long intervals along Darling Harbour, but Dr. Thompson, president of the Board of Health, says ...

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  46. RUGBY FOOTBALL.

    The New South Wales amateur Rugby football team defeated North Glamorgan to-day by two goals and one try to one try. ...

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  47. FIRE AT OATLANDS.

    Intelligence has been received of the destruction by fire of Mr. M. Gason's cottage, situated near the township of Oatlands. The cottage, containing 8 rooms, ...

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  48. GENERAL CABLES.

    The American visible supply of wheat east of the Rockies is estimated at 83.241,000 bushels, compared with 81.709,000 bushels a week ago. ...

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  49. THE BROKEN HILL TROUBLE

    The combined unions at Broken Hill have decided not to accept the reduced wages offered by the Proprietary, and trouble may be expected. It was decided ...

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  50. THREATENED SHORTAGE OF WATER.

    In consequence of the protracted drought, the water in the storage reservoir at the Waterworks has become abnormally low, there being only about 40 days' ...

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  51. THE AMERICAN BATTLESHIPS.

    Washington telegrams imply that the cruise of Admiral Sperry's fleet will cost the United States £10,000,000. Coaling will alone cost £5,600,000. ...

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  52. THE BOYS HOME.

    The prize-giving took place at the home this week. Canon Shoobridge, chairman of the governors, presiding. Apologies were received from several subscribers, ...

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  53. A THEATRE BURNED DOWN.

    Herald Square Theatre in Broadway, New York, has been burned down. The audience and actors narrowly escaped being burned to death. ...

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  54. THE AMERICA CUP.

    Sir Thos. Lipton has abandoned all idea of challenging for the America Cup Race in 1909 owing to the refusal of the New York Yacht Club to modify ...

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  55. SILVER.

    Bullion silver is quoted at Is. 10¾d. per oz. ...

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  56. SINKING OF A STEAMER.

    The Supreme Naval Prize Court at St. Petersburg, in overruling the judgment of the Court at Libau. has declared that while overhauling the steamer Saint ...

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  57. FRENCH PENNY POSTAGE.

    The French Post and Telegraph Commission has presented a report to the Chamber of Deputies which recommends penny postage with England. ...

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  58. CHRISTMAS RELIEF.

    In pursuance of an annual custom, a number of poor people assembled at the residence of Mrs. John Mitchell on Thursday morning last, when a distribution of ...

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  59. WAGES OF BUTCHERS.

    The Wages Board has fixed the rates of wages for the retail butchers employed as follow:—First shopmen. £3 5s.; second shopmen, £2 17s. 6d.; other shopmen, ...

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