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  2. SIGHTING BIG GUNS.

    An extraordinary experience is stated to have befallen Mr. G. B. H. Austin, one of the architects of the Victorian Public Works ...

    Article : 230 words
  3. SUNKEN TREASURE.

    A treasure-seeking party on the steamer Huia have recovered 1,500 sovereigns from the wreck of the Elmgamite, and expect to recover more when the weather which ...

    Article : 616 words
  4. FROM DAY TO DAY.

    An old-time English barrister was John Williams, a sarcastic wit and a bachelor, with an intense prejudice against marriage. His clerk one day asked him for a holiday ...

    Article : 1,245 words
  5. NAVAL MATTERS.

    The United States Government are transferring four of their strongest warships from the Atlantic to the Pacific Squadron, and are doubling the strength of the latter. ...

    Article : 34 words
  6. THE HAWAII ISLANDS.

    Cable messages from Honolulu state that the volcano of Mauna Loa, in the Hawaii Islands, is emitting flames, which are visible at a distance of a hundred miles. Streams ...

    Article : 59 words
  7. THE IRISH PARTY SPLIT.

    Mr. John O'Donnell, Nationalist member for South Mayo, is seeking to obtain from the law courts an injunction and damages against Mr. John Redmond, leader of the ...

    Article : 116 words
  8. COMMERCIAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 136 words
  9. THE TRAESVAAL GOLD.

    The output of the Transvaal gold mines for 1906 was valued at £24,579,987, which is an increase of nearly £4,000,000 on the 1905 returns. ...

    Article : 32 words
  10. SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS

    The Portuguese Government has complained that the preferential railway rates conceded by Cape Colony to Natal by the Transvaal are unfair to the Delagoa ...

    Article : 63 words
  11. BRITISH NAVAL CONTRACTS

    The "Daily News" states that 60 per cent. of the shells supplied by private contractors for the 13 and 18-lb. guns in the British navy are defective, owing to the improper ...

    Article : 42 words
  12. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 996 words
  13. Advertising

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    Advertising : 103 words
  14. LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE LEADERS.

    Mr. William O'Brien, the leader of the Irish group which has declared war on the Rationalist Party in the House of Commons on account of the alleged ...

    Article : 291 words
  15. LABOR TROUBLES.

    At a special meeting of the South Australian Builders and Contractors' Association, held oh Friday evening, the following recommendations, made by the ...

    Article : 199 words
  16. MR. GEORGE MUSGROVE.

    The Australian entrepreneur, Mr. George Musgrove, has sailed from London for Australia by the mail steamer Marmora. The remaining members of the German Opera ...

    Article : 53 words
  17. A CHARITABLE MONARCH.

    The late Queen of Hanover, who died recntly at Gmunden, left £150,000 to Hanoverian charities. ...

    Article : 27 words
  18. THE JAPANESE ARMY.

    The Japanese Cabinet have provided in the Eatimates for the coming year for an increase in the territorial army of four divisions. Two at present in ...

    Article : 107 words
  19. MEETING OF CARPENTERS.

    A meeting of carpenters was held on Friday night at the Trades Hall. Mr. Lloyd occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance. The secretary (Mr. W. ...

    Article : 346 words
  20. PAVLOFF LAMENTED BYTHE CZAR.

    When the official,report of General Pavloffs death was submitted to the Czar he wrote upon it:—"A loss of an honest and a strong man, whom it will be difficult to ...

    Article : 76 words
  21. SECRET REBATES ON WOOL

    Towards the close of the last session of Parliament complaints were made that secret rebates were allowed by the Railway Department in connection with the ...

    Article : 143 words
  22. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 472 words
  23. BRITISH CABINET CHANGES.

    An important announcement is made by the "Tribune" to-day concerning the appointment of a successor to Mr. James Bryce as Chief Secretary for Ireland. It ...

    Article : 304 words
  24. THE ZULU WAR.

    Advices from Krantzkop state that three of the children of the Zulu chief Ndube have been killed by fugitive rebels, who fought in the late war against the [?] ...

    Article : 56 words
  25. FIRE AT SEA.

    A fire occurred on board the Union Company's steamer Manuka, which arrived at Sydney from New Zealand this morning with passengers and cargo. On Wednesday ...

    Article : 129 words
  26. THIEF ON A STEAMER.

    After the steamer Sierra left Sydney an attempt was made co rob a safe containing 3,000 sovereigns. The thief forced the door of the purser's office and had commenced ...

    Article : 77 words
  27. EARTHQUAKES.

    A violent earthquake was experienced yesterday at Arvika, near Fredrikshald, in Sweden. The houses rocked ominously to and fro. Shocks with subterranean ...

    Article : 79 words
  28. A BOY'S STUPID JOKE.

    Bad news circulates quickly and generally is much magnified. A mother of a family at Hindmarsh, who is in delicate health, almost collapsed a few days ago when her ...

    Article : 313 words
  29. TOWER HILL SENSATION.

    Marley, the young man who was shot by Gerald Brown when the attempt was made to rob the Tower Hill battery, died this afternoon. ...

    Article : 33 words
  30. AUCKLAND DOCK ACCIDENT.

    The solicitors of the Shaw, Savill Company have notified the Auckland Harbor Board that they claim £15,000 damages in connection with Calliope dock accident. ...

    Article : 73 words
  31. TOPICS OF THE DAY.

    The business of the Science Congress will practically conclude this morning, when the few papers remaining will be read. This afternoon there will be a drag excursion ...

    Article : 132 words
  32. DISSATISFIED BOOKMAKERS.

    The bookmakers evidently do not appreciate the altered methods of the registered racing clubs as regards charges for betting. To-day representative members of the ...

    Article : 153 words
  33. MILKING OF COWS.

    A girl at Bellingen. bailed, legroped, and milked 22 cows in one hour and forty minutes. She had previously done 16 in 80 minutes, being ...

    Article : 49 words
  34. PROTECTION AND PATRIOTISM.

    Speaking at the Chamber of Manufactures meeting on Friday, the President (Mr. J. M.Reid) said:—"Protection and patriotism are reciprocal; this is the road all great ...

    Article : 144 words
  35. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 36 words
  36. Advertising

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    Advertising : 35 words
  37. THE TURF.

    Trial Handicap, five furlongs. — Simmerelle, 9.0; Whirl, 8.12; Chiss, 8.12; Joan, 8.10; Grenadier, 8.7 Lady Curzon, 8.4 Pinkie, 8.2; Canticle, 8.0; Blaaven, 8.0; Colleague, 7.12; Verenice, ...

    Article : 338 words
  38. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 130 words
  39. BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA.

    In the interests of the Orange River Colony Sir Hamilton Goold-Adams, the L[?] tenant-Governor, has been asked by the King to remain in office after the granting of ...

    Article : 48 words
  40. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 90 words
  41. THE CHURCH OF FRANCE.

    A French, priest has been acquitted at Toulon on a charge of celebrating mass without having notified the authorities, that his church would be used for the purpose ...

    Article : 59 words
  42. A FAITHFUL DOG.

    The dog King, belonging to the manager of the Glenelg Baths (Mr. Peter Farrelly), dropped dead as the result of over-straining himself on Friday. The animal was ...

    Article : 165 words
  43. PERSONAL NEWS.

    His Excellency the Governor entertained the Right Hon. G. H. Reid and the Hon. A. Norton at dinner last night. ...

    Article : 22 words
  44. Advertising

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    Advertising : 251 words
  45. SUN AND MOON NEXT WEEK.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 78 words
  46. HABIBULLA AND THE VICEROY.

    The reception by Lord Minto, the Indian Viceroy, of the Ameer of Afghanistan at Agra yesterday was a brilliant ceremony. The Ameer was most cordial in his ...

    Article : 40 words
  47. Advertising

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