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  2. THE REFERENDUM.

    Mr. Fisher refers to the restrictive rulings of the High Court as one of the chief reasons for handing over to the Commonwealth the powers asked for at the referendum. The High ...

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  3. FLOUR MILLS DESTROYED.

    A fire of a more than usually destructive nature occurred at Pyrmont yesterday about 3.45 a.m., and kept the fire brigades busy until late in the morning. The building ...

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  4. WHAT THE EMPIRE HAS LOST.

    Dr. Arthur, M.L.A., stated some noteworthy facts in an address on Imperial migration before a meeting of the British Empire League at the Royal Society's rooms last night. ...

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  5. A QUEENSLAND MURDER.

    At the Circuit Court yesterday the case was concluded in which Peter Tynan and John Farrington were charged with the wilful murder of William Tynan, at Humbleton, on ...

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  6. PEACE PROPOSALS.

    Writing to the conference which the (Free Connell had convened to consider what steps should be taken to voice public opinion in favour of the suggested ...

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  7. WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.

    At a meeting under the auspices of the Women's Social and Political Union in the Albert Hall last night, the building was crowded, and £6000 was subscribed to the ...

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  8. WELSH STRIKE RIOTS.

    Twelve policemen were injured in the recent confliet with the Welsh strikers at Clydach Vale, Glamorganshire. The rioting lasted two hours. ...

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  9. AUSTRALIA'S NAVY.

    Admiral Henderson, on being interviewed on his arrival here, said that if the Commonwealth followed out his scheme of naval defence the probable result would be ...

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  10. LEGAL STUMBLING BLOCK.

    Though some work is being carried out in connection with the projected State coal mines the proposal is practically in abeyance until the matter comes before Parliament. ...

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  11. RIDICULED IN GERMANY.

    Professor Schiemann, the Emperor's Confidential Advisor on Weltpolitik (Foreign Affairs), declares that the ideas of Sir Edward Grey (Secretary of State for Foreign ...

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  12. SUFFRAGISTS AND POLICE.

    Lord Robert Cecil, and Mr. Ellis Griffith, in a letter to the "Times," states that they have examined the statements of a hundred witnesses, and they are of opinion ...

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  13. BRITISH TRADE.

    Mr. Hamilton Wickes, British Trade Commissioner in Australin, read a paper on British-Australasian trade before the Australasian Chamber of Commerce in London. ...

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  14. FOUND DEAD.

    Mr. and Mrs. Ber[?]dt have been discovered dead in a lonely villa near Bethersden, Kent. The husband apparently shot his wife, ...

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  15. THE PROPOSED BALLOT.

    The miners' executive are continuing to arrange for the taking of a ballot on Saturday on the terms submitted by the masters, notwithstanding that a mass meeting of ...

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  16. HOME RULE.

    It is stated that the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has received promises of support lof men, money, and arms from the Grand Lodges of Canada, the United States, ...

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  17. LABOUR MEMBER'S COMPLAINT.

    Mr. W. E. Harvey, Labour member of the House of Commons for North-east Derbyshire, who has been representing the British Miners' Federation in the district, ...

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  18. LICENSING BILL FORESHADOWED.

    In the Honse of Commons last night the Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, stated that the need for a Licensing Bill on the lines of that of 1908 was urgent, and one would ...

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  19. THE TRADE ROUTES.

    The "Cape Times," commenting upon the assurance of Mr. M'Kenna (First Lord of the Admiralty) that there are sufficient cruisers to protect the trade routes, complains ...

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  20. 12/6 A BAY FOR LABOURERS.

    The City Council last night decided to increase the wages of all city employees. The rise means an increase of £1201 per year in the city expenditure. An effort to submit the ...

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  21. TALKING IN SLEEP.

    James Walsh, an ex-constable of police, 59 years of age, was charged in the Criminal Court to-day with having, on November 23 last, wounded his wife, Catherine Walsh, 58 years of ...

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  22. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Sir Edward Fry, who is a member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Hague, urges the ratification of the Declaration of London. ...

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  23. THE HOME RULE BILL.

    Mr. Asquith, replying to a question in the House of Commons, said that the details of the Government's Home Rule Bill had not been divulged to any member of the ...

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  24. INCREASED POPULATION.

    The Commonwealth Census Bureau estimates the population of Australia at the end of December at 4,482,896—males 2,365,549, females 2,117,347. This total is 108,758 above that ...

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  25. MEXICAN REVOLT.

    General Madero, the leader of the insurgent forces, has issued a decree, in which he states that President Diaz will be held personally responsible for homicide if any ...

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  26. A FINANCIAL CRISIS.

    The financial crisis in connection with the South Wales Miners' Federation has become acute. Despite the special levy of 2s per month, ...

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  27. "ABSOLUTELY UNTRUE."

    Mr. J. J. Wheeler, Grand Master of the Loyal Orange Lodge of N.S.W., denies that there is any truth in the cable so far as New South Wales is concerned. "No Orangeman ...

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  28. ENGINEDRIVERS AND FIREMEN.

    In the Arbitration Court to-day Mr. Justice Higgins continued the hearing of the claim of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association of Australia against the ...

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  29. MINISTERIAL CHANGES.

    It is officially announced that Colonel J. E. B. Seely, Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Colonial Office, has been appointed Under-Secretary to the War Office; and ...

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  30. 'ANTHRACITE COLLIERIES TO CLOSE.

    The owners of the Welsh anthracite collieries have given a month's notice of a complete stoppage of work. In all 15,000 miners are affected. ...

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  31. UNITED STATES INTERVENTION.

    It is reported that the United States intends to intervene in Mexico in May unless the insurrection is crushed. Six thousand additional men are ...

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  32. CHAFFINCH MINE.

    The charge against E. C. Dyason, E. W. Bonwick, and H. Greenway, of having, between November 29 and December 13 last, at Southern Cross and elsewhere in Western ...

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  33. LABOUR IN INDIA.

    With the support of all the provincial Governments, the Viceroy's Council has passed the Factories Act, which establishes a 12-hours' day for all adults, and a ...

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  34. IMPERIAI CONFERENCE.

    The Board of Trade is consulting the Colonial Office and the Post Office concerning shipping combines, in view of the resolution that General Botha, Prime Minister of ...

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  35. "WILL FIGHT THE INVADERS."

    Senor Carichristi, the leader of the revolutionary junta, declares that the insurgents' policy is to capture and hold Chihuahua State, and if the United States ...

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  36. LABOUR TROUBLES.

    The Minister for Mines (Mr. Edden) left for Newcastle yesterday, accompanied by the Chief Inspector of Mines, to see if he, can arrive at a solution of the Pelaw-Main trouble. ...

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  37. THREE AMERICANS SHOT.

    Three Americans have been shot after being condemned by a Mexican Court-martial. ...

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  38. BOY'S TRAGIC ACCIDENT.

    Laurence Bourke, aged 15, the son of Mrs. Marcella Bourke, a widow, living in Oliver-street, was yesterday handling a revolver, the property of his elder brother, when it ...

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  39. M. STOLYPIN TRIUMPHS.

    The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Berliner Local Anzeiger" reports that M. Tropoff and M. Durnovo, whose intrigues caused the temporary defeat of the Premier ...

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  40. ESPIONAGE IN GERMANY.

    The man who is under arrest at Hamburg on a charge of bribing German workmen to reveal German shipbuilding secrets, and who was reported to be an ...

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  41. ATTACK ON LEWANIKA.

    Advices from Rhodesia state Unit an attempt has been made on the life of Lewanika, the paramount chief of Barotseland. The Rhodesian Administration minimises ...

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  42. MR. DEAKIN'S TOUR.

    Mr. Deakin on arrival was met by leading citizens. The night's meeting was the largest ever held here, and exceptionally orderly. There were ...

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  43. SOUTH COAST WHEELERS.

    Matters connected with the wheeler trouble are occupying attention in mining circles at the present time, and fears are entertained that should no satisfactory arrangements be ...

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  44. ALDERMAN'S CHARGE DISPROVED.

    At a meeting of the Labour Council last November it was decided, on the motion of Alderman Burke,—"That the executive be called upon to consider and report upon the ...

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  45. THE ULTIMATE TEST.

    In an address to the students of the University of California yesterday Mr. Roosevelt deplored the non-production of men of learning and of genius throughout ...

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  46. LORD CHELMSFORD'S TOUR.

    His Excellency Lord Chelmsford, accompanied by Captain Dumaresq, private secretary, reached Cooma at 1.30 p.m. to-day from Adaminaby. His visit was entirely of ...

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  47. BOWRON BROTHERS' FAILURE.

    The "Shoe Leather Record" states that the liabilities of Messrs. Bowron Brothers, amount to £368,920. Included in this amount is £45,[?]80 owing to Bowron ...

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  48. HOUSE OF LORDS.

    'A full meeting of Unionist members of the House of Lords and the House of Commons was held last night to consider the details of Lord Lunsdowne's reforms. ...

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  49. THE CORONATION.

    At a meeting of Labour members of the House of Commons last night, it was decided to protest against the great expenditure in connection with the military display ...

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  50. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The wool sales this afternoon were brisk, and firm prices ruled. There was general competition. The prices indicated were received for ...

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  51. UNEMPLOYED FOR AUSTRALIA.

    The Central Body of Unemployed has abandoned its intention of sending 300 London unemployed to Sydney. Only 100 men will now be sent, and they will sail in the ...

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  52. CYCLONE AT AYR.

    The deputy Postmaster-General received advice this morning from Ayr stating that a heavy south-easterly gale had been blowing there since 2 a.m., increasing at intervals to ...

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  53. RUNAWAY IN TRE CITY.

    An incident which occurred in Pitt-street yesterday at about 12.45, while creating a good deal of temporary excitement, adding one more to the list of remarkable escapes. A van ...

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  54. HOUNDSDITCH MURDERS.

    At the trial of suspects to-day in connection with the Houndsditch murders, Hoffmann, who was recently discharged, said that Fritz Vaars, one of the men killed in ...

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  55. NARRABEEN TRAM EXTENSION.

    The members of the Tramway Advisory Board, consisting of Mr. Flowers (chairman), Mr. J. Kneeshaw, and Mr. Conyers, visited Narrabeen yesterday to take evidence on the ...

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  56. BILLIARDS.

    In the billiard match of 8000 up against Haverson, George Gray has made 5333, including a break of 1001, which represents the twentieth break of over a thousand he ...

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  57. UNIONISTS FINED.

    The Industrial Court adjourned late last night without completing the Lithgow cases. When the Court resumed this morning his Honor delivered his judgement. The ...

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  58. LADY AVIATORS.

    Mr J. J. Hammond made several flights early this morning at Sunshine. The aviator made five more trips, into the air, on each occasion taking a passenger. The passengers included ...

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  59. NORTH SYDNEY ELECTION.

    Colonel Ryrie, the newly-electted member for North Sydney in the Federal Parliament, entertained his North Sydney and Crow's Nest committees on Thursday night at a social ...

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  60. AEROPIANING TRIUMPH.

    M. Breguet aerop[?]ed three kilometres to Douai with 11 passengers. The total weight carried was 1183 kilogrammes. ...

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  61. GRAY'S OFFER TO STEVENSON.

    "Sporting Life" states "that Gray proposes to give Stevenson 10,000 in 30,000 in a match for £2[?] a side. He makes the same proposition in regard ...

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  62. A GIRL SHOT.

    While the young son of Mr. Curran, of Urunga, was playing with a pea rifle, the weapon exploded and shot his young sister. The bullet entered her mouth and lodged ...

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  63. MR. HALDANE A VISCOUNT.

    Mr. R. B. Haldane (Secretary of State for War) has been created a Viscount. ...

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  64. HAREM SKIRT AT BRISBANE.

    A woman wearing a harem skirt created a good deal of attention in the main streets of the city to-day. She was followed by a crowd, which soon became a procession. At ...

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