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  2. THE MAN WITH THE BAND.

    Rat-a-tat-tat, rat-a-tat-tat. It was a tru[?] handsman's welcome. Drums were beating, crowds were cheering, and the Central railway station was besieged. Hardly had John ...

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  3. THE RUGBY LEAGUE.

    The New South Wales Rugby Football League has concluded arrangements whereby New South Wales will play New Zealand on the Sydney Cricket Ground on June 22, Coronation ...

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  4. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    The Lieutenant-Governor will attend in the Legislative Council Chamber at noon to-day to formally open the second session of the twenty-second Parliament of New South ...

    Article : 157 words
  5. TARIFF ADJUSTMENT.

    At a special meeting of the Chamber of Manufactures last night at Falmouth-chambers the president, Mr. Alfred Wunderlich, in his report, said it was apparent to all that a ...

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  6. "A PLAY OF WORK."

    "Science, experience, and human nature itself clearly show that there can be no dead level between man and man, and that no 'Arcadia' is possible here any more than ...

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  7. A GHASTLY TRAGEDY.

    A sevenfold murder has been perpetrated in the Russian village of Soroki, Bessarabia. Four masked men broke into the villa ...

    Article : 134 words
  8. MOROCCO.

    The revolting tribesmen, in a manifesto to the nation, state that they have no desire to harm the Christians or the Europeans in Morocco, but their only wish is ...

    Article : 98 words
  9. NATIONAL INSURANCE.

    At the general meeting of the National Deposit Friendly Society last night, the chairman expressed regret that under the National Insurance Bill the insurance was ...

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  10. ANOTHER APPEAL TO FRANCE.

    The Sultan has made a further urgent request for French assistance. The situation at Fez is said to be growing more critical daily. ...

    Article : 98 words
  11. ANOTHER SMALLPOX CASE.

    The P. and O. branch liner Narrung, which arrived from London early this morning, had a case of smallpox on board. At daylight the yellow flag was observed, ...

    Article : 329 words
  12. SOUTH WALES MINERS.

    A largely-attended meeting was held in Trafalgar-square on behalf of the South Wales Miners' Fund. A resolution was passed stating that the ...

    Article : 99 words
  13. THE DUTCH SCHEME.

    The Government has introduced an invalidity insurance bill for workmen earning under £100 per annum. Premiums range from 4d to 10d per week, the ...

    Article : 45 words
  14. PROTEST OF TEACHERS.

    A demonstration was Leid by 6000 school teachers in the Albert Hall to protest against the circular issued by Mr. E. G. A. Holmes (late Chief Inspector of ...

    Article : 204 words
  15. MILITARY SERVICE IN SPAIN.

    The Chamber of Deputies and the Senate have adopted the Compulsory Military Service Bill. ...

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  16. RIOT IN JOHANNESBURG.

    Owing to the tremble, caused by the tramway strike, the streets are being patrolled and barricades have been erected at danger points. ...

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  17. MUSICIANS' WELCOME.

    In the afternoon Mr. Sousa and the members of his band were welcomed by the Professional Musicians of Sydney. A large number gathered in a flag-bedecked clubroom, and loudly ...

    Article : 290 words
  18. FIVE AEROPLANES BURNT.

    The North London aerodrome and five aeroplanes were destroyed by fire last night. ...

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  19. THUS FAR, AND NO FARTHER

    Referring to the result of the referendum, the president of the Chamber of Manufactures, Mr. Wunderlich, at a meeting last night said: "My own opinion is that Australia has, in no ...

    Article : 119 words
  20. SCULLING.

    E. Burry has informed T. Sullivan (who sought to arrange a match between Barry and R. Arnst) that he is to race W. Fogwell, but that after that event he will be ...

    Article : 66 words
  21. DIVORCE LAWS.

    Some pointed remarks were made by the Chief Justice, Sir John Madden, in the Divorce Court to-day on the callousness of husbands who deserted their wives, and the need for ...

    Article : 575 words
  22. THE EDINBURGH DISASTER.

    There was an unprecedented demonstration in Edinburgh yesterday on the occasion of the funeral of Lafayette, the American illusionist, who was one of the ...

    Article : 72 words
  23. BUSH TRAGEDY.

    The detectives so far have not succeeded in clearing up the mystery surrounding the brutal murder of the young girl Frances Elizabeth Compton, at Woodlupine, six miles from ...

    Article : 348 words
  24. TO DEFY THE LAW.

    A small but representative meeting of the Shopkeepers' Defence Association was held at the Covent Garden Hotel, Hay-street, last night, with Mr. G. D. Turner in the chair. ...

    Article : 188 words
  25. AFTER THE COMMEM.

    The committee of the Sydney University Undergraduates' Association has been ordered to attend at the meeting of the University Senate, to be held on Friday afternoon next. ...

    Article : 63 words
  26. THE EVENING CONCERT.

    The evening concert at the Town Hall, which drew a great audience, justified Mr. Sousa's choice of the unusual term "wind orchestra" for his "military" band, the ...

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  27. QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL.

    Mr. Thomas Brock, R.A., the sculptor who was entrusted with the commission of executing the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace, in an ...

    Article : 114 words
  28. SHOCKING DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.

    A drunken peasant attacked his four children with a knife, when his wife interposed with a hatchet. A desperate struggle ensued. ...

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  29. ALLEGED LIBEL.

    An action was begun in the County Court to-day, in which Johanna Foster, of 9 Chapel-street, St. Kilda, claimed against David Sym[?] and Co. the sum of £1000 damages for alleged ...

    Article : 245 words
  30. NEWCASTLE BARBOUR CONTROL.

    The Acting Treasurer, Mr. Carmichael, who arrived here yesterday, was this morning conducted round the harbour, when he inspected the different wharfs and appliances. This ...

    Article : 519 words
  31. CONFUSION IN BATHURST.

    Though it was intimated that they would do so at their own risk the Bathurst storekeepers on Saturday remained opened. The poll at Bathurst on May 3 resulted in favour ...

    Article : 137 words
  32. LAMLASH POISONING CASE.

    In connection with the poisoning case at Lamlash, in the Isle of Arran, in which 50 persons were poisoned, one fatally, after partaking of scones, it is now believed that ...

    Article : 65 words
  33. GERMAN IMPERIAL VISITORS.

    The Emperor and Empress left for England to-day to attend the unveiling of the Queen Victoria Memorial on Tuesday. LONDON, May 15. ...

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  34. NAVAL NEWS.

    H.M. ships Powerful, Encounter, Prometheus, Cambrian, Psyche, and Pyramus are to carry out the annual battle practice in Melbourne in November. They will arrive there ...

    Article : 243 words
  35. MRS. TAFT ILL.

    Mrs. Taft was so ill in New York to-day that the President [?]stened to her bedside from Harrisburg, Pennsylvannia. Mrs. Taft is suffering from a severe ...

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  36. PROTEST FROM NEWCASTLE.

    A public meeting was held in the Newcastle Council Chambers on Saturday night to consider the working of the Saturday half-holiday. The Mayor (Alderman ...

    Article : 156 words
  37. KHARTOIM ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL.

    Lord Kitchener is appealing for £4000 for the completion of the Anglican Cathedral at Khartoum, in order to place the Anglicans on a par with the Copts, Roman ...

    Article : 65 words
  38. THE TELEGRAPH SERVICE.

    When Messrs. Hiscock nnd Macdonald interviewed the P.M.G. in Melbourne on February 17 on behalf of the telegraph service, the Minister invited them to prepare and publish ...

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  39. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The King and Queen were present at Covent Garden Theatre last night, when Madame Melba appeared in "La Boheme." The death is announced of Sir Edward ...

    Article : 306 words
  40. LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION.

    The metropolitan council of the Labour Federation carried a resolution condemning the Government's immigration policy, under which agents are paid 14s for every immigrant ...

    Article : 98 words
  41. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 words
  42. MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

    It is understood that the peace negotiations have been renewed in Mexico on the basis of a reorganisation of the Cabinet and the surrender of 14 out of the 28 ...

    Article : 60 words
  43. HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

    About 10.15 o'clock on Saturday night an attempt at highway robbery occurred [?] Angas-street, in the city. Misses E. and M. Stor, who have a drapery ...

    Article : 145 words
  44. CAUGHT ON A CROSSING.

    A sensational accident occurred on Friday afternoon at Hannan's Gate, a railway crossing, between here and Springhill. A well-known local farmer named George Hampden ...

    Article : 151 words
  45. "OPULENT PROFESSIONALS."

    A complaint was made by Mr. Comeille at the Ballarat Trades and Labour Council on Saturday night of the "perfunctory manner" in which Mr. King O'Malley had allowed the ...

    Article : 120 words
  46. MOTOR CARS AND CUSTOMS.

    At the High Court this morning the Customs authorities proceeded against Vivian Lewis, Ltd., and Vivian Lewis, managing director of the company, for alleged irregularities ...

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  47. ALLEGED JEWELLERY ROBBERY.

    M. Bebrieon, a Parisian diamond merchant, has accused an alleged English adventuress, who was occupying the next room to him in an hote, of stealing ...

    Article : 61 words
  48. CENSUS COLLECTORS' PAY.

    Grave consideration is being given by the Minister for Home Affairs. Mr. O'Malley, to the case of the census collectors who claim higher pay. ...

    Article : 93 words
  49. DISGRACEFUL SCENES.

    A disgraceful fracas occurred at a football match on Saturday between the State Coal Mi[?]e and Kilcunda teams, at Kilcunda. Just before the end of the game a gener[?]l ...

    Article : 102 words
  50. ALBANIAN REVOLT.

    Despite a proclamation calling upon the Albanians to submit before Monday, Turgut [?]asha, the Turkish commander, attacked the Albanians at Kastrati and at Ho[?]i, and ...

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  51. COMPANY'S GENEROUS GIFT.

    Dr. A. Scheidel, managing ditector of the Commonwealth Portland Cement Company, has handed to the proposed hospital committee a cheque for £667 3s 10d, as the company's ...

    Article : 95 words
  52. STREET TRAFFIC.

    Further evidence was given to-day before the Royal Commission on the question of the metropolitan traffic. Mr. T. O'Callaghan, Commissioner of ...

    Article : 76 words
  53. SUDDEN DEATH.

    An old resident of Parramatta, Mr. Thomas Swan, of Galleway-street, died suddenly on Monday morning. He was waiting in the sitting-room of the Parramatta Friendly ...

    Article : 92 words
  54. HER LIFE FOR HER SISTER.

    At the inquest on t[?] girl Lilian Williams, who was drowned at Tahuna, near Nelson, the coroner returned a verdict that deceased was accidentally drowned in endeavouring to save ...

    Article : 53 words
  55. AN INTERESTING INTERVIEW.

    John Philip Sousa at last. A dark-faced, military-looking man, with a grizzled beard, merry brown eyes, and the kindliest smile that ever warmed "the genial currents of the ...

    Article : 940 words
  56. CUT TO PIECES.

    George Cronin, a Petone resident, was cut to pieces by a train. The inquest so far falls to throw much light on the circumstances. The remains found were shockingly ...

    Article : 43 words
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