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  2. ENGLAND'S DAY. THIRD TEST.

    Piping hot weather prevailed here for the second day's play in the third test match. At first the wind blew strongly from the north, but subsequently it veered round to the west. ...

    Article : 684 words
  3. COMMONWEALTH BANK. OFFER TO STATES.

    The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) regards the Commonwealth invitation to the States to join the Federal Government in running a joint Australian savings bank system ...

    Article : 111 words
  4. STEAMER FOUNDERS.

    News was brought here at noon to-day by the steamer Malaita from New Hebrides, of the loss by foundering of the steamer Tathra, formerly engaged in the South Coast trade ...

    Article : 412 words
  5. SUDDEN WEALTH.

    With a very slight clue to work, Detective Inspector Bleakmore, of San Francisco, has just succeeded in tracing the heirs of man who lived penuriously in that city for some ...

    Article : 855 words
  6. TURKO-ITALIAN WAR.

    The Italian cruiser Pledmonte, the steamer Garibaldino, and the destroyer Artiglieri intercepted seven Turkish gunboats, and the armed yacht Fauvette, off ...

    Article : 62 words
  7. MINING DISASTER. SIX MEN KILLED.

    A terrible mining accident, due to an irruption of foul air, occurred here this afternoon, resulting in the death of six out of a party of seven miners. ...

    Article : 615 words
  8. FRENCH CRISIS. A NEW CABINET.

    The newspapers are unanimous in the opinion that the political crisis must be terminated, and that the new Ministry must be composed of men who will not be influenced ...

    Article : 190 words
  9. GERMAN ELECTIONS.

    Polling in connection with the second ballot for the general election has commenced. Jan. 13. The polling in connection with the ...

    Article : 438 words
  10. NOTHING DEFINITE.

    "There is really no change in the position since the Premiers of all the States made their combined statement with reference to the Federal Government entering into the savings ...

    Article : 196 words
  11. ALLIANCES AND ENTENTES.

    Lord Rosebery, speaking at Glasgow last night, referred to Lors Roberts' serious criticism of the Territorials. "Such warnings," he said, "should carry ...

    Article : 105 words
  12. REMARKABLE REPORTS.

    Much indignation is expressed in Paris against M. Caillaux. The newspapers represent that his negotiations were intended to esrve the Franco-German promoters of the ...

    Article : 583 words
  13. LABOUR UNREST. THREATENED COAL STRIKE.

    Several leaders of the miners are urging that a peaceful solution of the difficulty in the coal trade should be arrived at, and suggest a round-table conference. ...

    Article : 178 words
  14. AFTER THE TILL.

    Mr. Denham (Premier of Queensland) said yesterday:—It looked to him as if the Commonwealth were after the till to meet the bank note issue. Even before he had any idea ...

    Article : 197 words
  15. BIG FIRES. NINE PREMISES DESTROYED.

    More than half of the buildings on the north side of Graham-street, Wonthaggi, were destroyed by fire this afternoon, and the remaining building narrowly escaped destruction. ...

    Article : 210 words
  16. A STATES' HANDICAP.

    Mr. W. H. Barnes, the Queensland Treasurer, who will leave to-day with the Premier for Hobart, to attend the conference, said that the attitude the States should take with ...

    Article : 113 words
  17. THE COTTON TROUBLE.

    A settlement in connection with the cotton trade trouble is expected. Both sides favour a halr-year's truce, and in the meanwhile the masters are endeavouring to secure a pledge ...

    Article : 45 words
  18. MARITIME MISHAPS. PUGET SOUND COLLISION.

    The British steamer Strathalbyn, bound for Australia with freight, collided in Puget Sound with the Hawallan steamer Virginian. The Strathalbym's bow was badly damaged. ...

    Article : 72 words
  19. "MR. FISHER'S JOKE."

    Members of the Victorian Ministry were not inclined to-day to pay serious attention to the announcement that the Prime Minister is negotiating with the Labour Premiers of New ...

    Article : 94 words
  20. REVOLT IN ANGOLA.

    The "Seculo" states that the tribes in Northern Angola, West Africa, have revolted, and control the situation. Several Portuguese colonists were burnt ...

    Article : 71 words
  21. TWELVE SHOPS BURNED.

    A serious fire occurred at Willaura last night. Practically half of the business portion of the town was destroyed. There were no fire-fighting appliances in ...

    Article : 389 words
  22. A SCHOONER CAPSIZES.

    The four-masted schooner Admiral capsized at the entrance to the Columbia River, after having been driven against a jetty during a gale. ...

    Article : 82 words
  23. LATEST PARTICULARS.

    The victims of the disaster were:— Godfrey Maguire, 40 years, married, with a wife and four children. Robert Navin, 30, married, with a wife and ...

    Article : 183 words
  24. IN THE FIELD.

    Hobbs (20),and Rhodes (20) resumed against the bowling of Cotter, with the breeze at his back, and Matthews. Cotter sent down a maiden to Hobbs, but Matthews kept Rhodes ...

    Article : 1,822 words
  25. RAILWAY STRIKE.

    The strike at the railway locomotive workshops involving the engineers, bollermakers. and ironmoulders has not yet been settled. The Acting Premier, Mr. Collier, in the ...

    Article : 189 words
  26. DISASTROUS FIRE.

    The "Halifax Herald" office has been destroyed by fire. A gale which prevalled at the time hampered the work of the fireman. ...

    Article : 59 words
  27. FAMILY POISONED.

    A master baker named Makovac fatally poisoned a family of 10 at Podgorica with rolls containing potassium cyanide. One of the daughters of the family had ...

    Article : 66 words
  28. STEAMER AND SAILING BOAT.

    A collision occurred yesterday afternoon off Bradley's Head between the Manly ferry steamer Brighton and an open sailling boat. Fortunately there was no loss of life. ...

    Article : 281 words
  29. SHOCKING CRIME.

    Robert, the son of Baron De Couvrigny, has been sentenced at Caen to servitude for 20 years for shooting his father dead at his mother's instigation, and the Baroness has been ...

    Article : 145 words
  30. ENGLISH BILLIARDS. ANOTHER GRAY VICTORY.

    In the billfard match between George Gray and H. W. Stevenson, the former increased his lead to 530 points, the scores at cessation of play being:— ...

    Article : 283 words
  31. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 214 words
  32. THREE BOYS DROWNED.

    Three boys, Joseph Butler, aged 14 years, Ernest Butler, aged 10 (brothers), and james Conole, aged 11, were drowned in Bennetto's Lake, Cope Cope, yesterday. ...

    Article : 141 words
  33. BEAUREPAIRE'S STATUS.

    Matters reached a climax yesterday regarding the controversy which has taken place here and in New South Wales as to whether Frank Beaurepaire, the ex-champion ...

    Article : 232 words
  34. PURCHASE OF GAS WORKS.

    The Perth Municipal Council has floated a 4 per cent loan of £600,000 in London at £97 1s 3d clear of all charges for the purchise of the Perth Gas Company's plant and works, ...

    Article : 89 words
  35. NEW PARKS POLICY.

    Mr. G. S. Beeby, the Acting Premier, accompanied by Mr. Dooley, M.L.A., motored yesterday from Sydney to Lithgow. On the journey over the mountains the Minister was ...

    Article : 163 words
  36. OVER-INSURANCE.

    An inquiry conducted by the Board of Trade has revealed a systematic practice of overinsurance in shipping, to which point has been given by the foundering of the Cardiff ...

    Article : 95 words
  37. Advertising

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    Advertising : 171 words
  38. WATER FAMINE.

    A severe water famine exists at Tempy, and, despite the efforts of the local progress league to cope with it, the quantity arriving by rail is barely sufficient for household ...

    Article : 71 words
  39. MOTOR 'BUSES V. TRAMS.

    The City Corporation has asked the Minister for Works to recommend the Governor to give it the necessary statutory authority to raise £40,000 for the purchase of ...

    Article : 71 words
  40. CANDID CRITICISM.

    Speaking at Stanford University last night, Mr. Alfred Mosely, the well-known English educationist, declared that the United States teachers were disgracefully underpaid. ...

    Article : 75 words
  41. THE LINDRUM-INMAN MATCH.

    The scores in the Lindrum-Inman match are:— Inman, 8000. Lindrum, 5258. ...

    Article : 17 words
  42. DYING MAN'S JOURNEY.

    At the hospital committee meeting last night Mr. J. P. Galvin, president, reported that a man named George Fricker, who cut his throat at Milton, was brought to the local ...

    Article : 140 words
  43. BUSH FIRE.

    A bush fire started at Kellor, about 17 miles from Melbourne, this afternoon, and raged until a late hour to-night. It went through several properties, and destroyed 4000 acres ...

    Article : 45 words
  44. AUCKLAND A CLEAN PORT.

    The required period having elapsed without a recurrence of bubonic plague, Auckland has now been declared a clean port, so far as trade with Australia is concerned. ...

    Article : 33 words
  45. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 103 words
  46. A COURT SENSATION.

    Thomas Stephens, barrister, an ex-Parliamentary candidate for Plymouth, aged 78, who was charged with libelling his son. when called to surrender to his bail at the Old Bailey ...

    Article : 69 words
  47. A LONG-LIVED FAMILY.

    Mrs. Carter, of Dal[?]on, visited Goulburn today. She entered on her 93rd year on Friday, and is still in full possession of her faculties. She can read a newspaper ...

    Article : 64 words
  48. BURGLARS AT WORK.

    Boots and shoes valued at £17 were stolen from Wallis' shoe stores, Victoria-street, early on Saturday morning. The thieves broke a show 'window. ...

    Article : 48 words
  49. LOST IN THE MOUNTAINS.

    Mrs. Boag, who was lost in the mountains near Sunnyside on Wednesday evening, was found at 9 o'clock last night. Beyond being very tired and hungry Mrs. Boag appeared ...

    Article : 42 words
  50. BULGARIAN OUTRAGE.

    A band of Bulgarians threw three bombs during an open-air demonstration in favour of the Turks at Zllkowa. Three people were killed and 22 wounded. ...

    Article : 30 words
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