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  2. SOLICITOR SENTENCED.

    At the Criminal Sittings to-day, before, the Chief Justice (Sir John Dodds), Roland William Theodore Westbrook, a solicitor, of Hobart, was indicted for having, in April, 1908, ...

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  3. BEFORE HIS ACCUSERS.

    The Postmaster-General had the somewhat questionable pleasure yesterday of meeting face to face a section of those who have grievances against the department which he ...

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  4. A PATHETIC TRAGEDY.

    On Monday afternoon the bodies of Mrs. Charlotte Hemphill and her 13-year-old son, Frederick William Hemphill, were found in the Lachlan River, a mile from the township ...

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  5. UNIVERSITY WAR.

    There was still another development yesterday in connection with the unauthorised commemoration organised by the University students, and held on Saturday last, the ...

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  6. QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL

    In connection with the unveiling of the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace to-day, the programme shows that the King and Queen ...

    Article : 264 words
  7. "ABSOLUTELY APPALLING."

    The President of the Board of Trade, Mr. S. Buxton, yesterday received a deputation from Shipowners in reference to colonial legislation dealing with ...

    Article : 148 words
  8. HOUSE OF LORDS.

    In the House of Lords, Lord Lansdowne, in moving the motion for the second reading of his bill for the reform of the House of Lords, declared that the House of Lords ...

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  9. PIT-BOY TO PREMIER.

    Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, M.P., met Mr. Andrew Fisher, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth, in Paris on his way to England. ...

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  10. AN ELECTION INCIDENT.

    Mr. R. H. Fitzhardinge, sitting as a Royal Commission to inquire into certain allegations attendant upon the supercession of William Robinson as a returning officer in ...

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  11. LABOUR DEPARTMENT.

    Notice was given in Parliament last night by Mr. Beeby of his intention to bring in a bill for the reorganisation of the Department of Labour and Industry, with a permanent ...

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  12. THE CORONATION.

    Mr. Runciman, President of the Education Board, has granted schoolchildren a week's holiday in honour of the Coronation. ...

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  13. "AUSTRALIA WANTS IMMIGRANTS."

    All the newspapers publish interviews with Mr. Fisher, and several contain character sketches. The "Leader" heads its article, "Pitboy returns as Premier." ...

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  14. PLAGUE IN DELHI.

    The continued prevalence of plague at Delhi is causing disquiet among the officials of the Coronation durbar. MELBOURNE, Tuesday. ...

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  15. A HUGE GATHERING.

    The day proved fine and sunny, and very large crowds gathered to witness the ceremony of unveiling the Queen Victoria Memorial, which was carried out in ...

    Article : 185 words
  16. DUTCH SHIPPING COMBINE.

    Some further details of the Dutch Shipping Combine were given by Mr. L. J. Lambac[?], chief agent and representative of the Royal Packet Steam Navigation Company, who is ...

    Article : 182 words
  17. THE VETO BILL.

    In the House of Commons last night the debate on the third reading of the Parliament (House of Lords Veto) Bill took place. ...

    Article : 379 words
  18. DESPOILING MEMBERS.

    A few months ago reference was made in the "Herald" to complaints by members of Parliament that thieving was carried on within the precincts of the House, and that they ...

    Article : 365 words
  19. STANDARD OIL.

    The Standard Oil Company has lost its appeal, after five years litigation, the Court having declared it to be a combination in restraint of trade. ...

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  20. BUILDING WARSHIPS.

    The Acting Minister for Defence, senator M'Gregor, has forwarded to Mr. T. Hogg, president of the Chamber of Manufactures, his promised reply to the request and queries of a ...

    Article : 232 words
  21. CONSULS AND DIPLOMACY.

    The "Times" commenting upon Sir Wilfrid Laurier's suggestions for discussion at the Imperial Conference in regard to an improved All-Red route and a clearer ...

    Article : 167 words
  22. THE EDINBURGH DISASTER.

    Owing to the recent fatal fire at the Empire Palace Theatre in Edinburgh the King v[?] not attend the command performance there, which had been arranged to be held ...

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  23. THE BUSH TRAGEDY.

    The murderer of the young girl Francis Compton at Woodl[?]ple on Saturday morning is still at large, [?]t it is expected that he will be arrested in a day or two. The ...

    Article : 411 words
  24. NOTTINGHAM ELECTION PETITION.

    At the hearing of the Nottingham election petition a long procession of witnesses came forward who boasted of not having told the truth. They say that their ...

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  25. THE DEFENCE QUESTION.

    In an interview with a Renter's representative, Mr. Fisher said that the result of the referendum in Australia in no way reflected upon position of the Labour ...

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  26. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The judicial committee of the Privy Council, in the matter of the Commissioner of Stamp Duties versus the Broken Hill South Extended Mine, has dismissed the ...

    Article : 392 words
  27. SIR JOHN FULLER.

    Sir John Fuller, Victoria's new Governor, accompanied by Lady Fuller and family, is & passenger by the R.M.S. Orontes, which arrived to-day. Sir John is of a breezy and ...

    Article : 630 words
  28. MEXICO.

    Further peace overtures have been made to the Insurgents. General Madero has agreed to enter into a conference with a Federal representative. ...

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  29. WIFE DESERTERS.

    "I quite agree with the remarks of the Chief Justice on the question of wife deserters," said the Attorney-General to-day, referring to a vigorous denunciation on the subject by the ...

    Article : 92 words
  30. A WIDOW'S REVENGE.

    A w[?]low named Talamantes, whose husband and two sons were shot as rebels on the orders of Colonial Chiapas, entered the insurgents' ranks and ...

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  31. THE GERMAN EMPEROR.

    The King and Queen, with the Prince of Wales, were present at Victoria Railway Station this afternoon to welcome the Emperor and Empress of Germany and ...

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  32. JOHANNESBURG STRIKE.

    A number of the tramway employees who were out on strike have resumed work. Though about one-third of a men are ...

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  33. TRUSTEE ARRESTED.

    Regarding the case of Macdonald, a mem[?] of the Legislature Council, who is held under arrest by the sheriff, for the non-payment of a sum of money due from him as trustee in ...

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  34. SOUTH WALES COLLIERIES.

    The conference between the representatives of the South Wales Coal-owners Association and the Miners' Federation has agreed upon terms of settlement in ...

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  35. CANADIAN POLITICS.

    A motion of censure on the Dominion Government, alleging "a scandalous system of public appointments made through political organisations," was defeated by ...

    Article : 41 words
  36. DORRIGO WITHOUT FLOUR.

    No boat has left from or arrived at Bellinger for weeks. The Dorrigo supply of flour has given out, and it si impossible to replenish it for several ...

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  37. MURDER OF A GAMEKEEPER.

    Wright and Wood, miners, have been committed for trial on a charge of murdering Harry Joyce, Sir Thomas Pilkington's gamekeeper, who was found dead on the ...

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  38. A GIFT FOR WAITAKI.

    At a meeting of the British and Foreign Sailors' Society last night, Lord Stratheona, who presided, handed Sir Joseph Ward a shield made of copper, taken from the ...

    Article : 82 words
  39. WHOLESALE HOTEL ROBBERIES.

    Joseph Chicot has been arrested at St. Ouen, in the Department of Somme, on a charge of having been concerned in no less than 1500 hotel robberies. ...

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  40. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales this afternoon there was spirited competition at late rates. May 16. At the wool sales yesterday the prices ...

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  41. PARDONABLE PRIDE.

    The Lord Mayor, in welcoming the delegates to the triennial session of the Grand Lodges of the Independent Order of Oddfellows of Australasia to-day, said Melbourne ...

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  42. THE LATE W. L. MURDOCH.

    The remains of the late Mr. W. L. Murdoch, the well-known cricketer, will be interred at Kensal Green cemetery on Thursday. ...

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  43. PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.

    The Liberal Party hold diverse views in regard to the payment of members of the House of Commons. Some hold the view that salaries should ...

    Article : 73 words
  44. ABYSSINIA.

    Lidj Eyassu, grandson of the Emperor Menelik, has been proclaimed Emperor of Abyssinia. The country is quiet. ...

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  45. COUNTY CRICKET.

    In county cricket on Saturday, Northampted verus Lancashire, W. East, playing for the former, took seven wickets for 11 runs. ...

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  46. FIGHT WITH A NEGRO.

    MONTGOMERY (Alabama), May 15. During a fight, when an attempt was made to arrest: negro, two negroes were killed, another fatally injured; a ...

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  47. KILLED AT FOOTBALL.

    Harold Jones, aged 21, was injured in a football match at Barcaldine on Sunday, and died in the hospital this morning. A clot of blood was found on the brain. His parents reside ...

    Article : 59 words
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