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  2. DANGERS AHEAD.

    Discussing the question of sea power in the Pacific, Mr. Archibald R. Colquhoun, in a paper read last month before the members of the Royal United Service Institution. London, ...

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  3. LABOUR TROUBLES.

    The position in connection with the dispute at Pelaw-Main remains unaltered. The feeling among the men in both districts was to-day the main subject of conversation in the city, ...

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  4. CASUALTIES.

    About 8.30 yesterday morning Robert Burnicy, 51, a labourer, residing at Bay-street, Glebe, was going into a city hotel when by some means he fell through the trap-door of ...

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  5. NEW ZEALAND.

    The proposal to form a Catholic corps of territorials met with strong opposition. Bishop Cleary now explains that it was not intended to apply to other than boys between 14 and ...

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  6. QUEENSLAND.

    The work of the preparation for the next session of Parliament, expected to open probably about the second Tuesday in July, is being pushed ahead quictly. The ...

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  7. SHIPPING.

    Warr[?]oo, s, 85[?] tons, Captain Clift, from Wellington and other New Zealand ports. Passengers—Misses Phipps, Bilton, Moore (2), P[?]lotia, Norman, Blair, Higginson (3), Lee, Dustin, Manning, Lloyd, Turner, ...

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  8. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 words
  9. BANK TELLER'S THEFTS.

    John Aloysius Campbell, formerly a teller in the Bank of Australasia, was to-day sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment on three charges of thefts from the bank. ...

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  10. WOMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED.

    Yesterday Alma Marian Johnstone, aged 20, residing at Park-avenue, Drummoyne, was conveyed by Civll Ambulance to the Balmain Cottage Hospital in a critical condition from ...

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  11. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    At last night's meeting of the Fremantle Council the Mayor drew attention to the report of Mr. M'Cann, the expert from South Australia, in connection with the ...

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  12. NEWCASTLE.

    The following vessels were cleared at the Newcastle Customs-house to-day:—Dorset, s, from United Kingdom, via Brisbane, with five drums glycerine, one case motor-car wheels, ...

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  13. FOUND DROWNED.

    The body of a well-dressed man, aged about 30 years, was found in Cox's River at Reilly's Crossing. It had been in the water several days. The district coroner (Mr. Antill) ...

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  14. DEPARTURES.—May 16.

    John Williams, mission s, for South Sea Islands. Westralia, s, for Hobart. Wyandra, s, for Melbourne. A[?]ma[?], s, for C[?]rns, via ports. ...

    Article : 61 words
  15. RURAL WORKERS' CLAIMS.

    A very largely attended meeting of landholders, occupiers, lessees, and other persons interested in the claims set out by the Rural Workers' Union, was held locally. It was ...

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  16. STEAMERS COLLIDE.

    The steamer Geelong, which was damaged in a collision with the Warra[?]o in Port Adelaide River on Monday afternoon, was taken to a berth at the Outer Harbour a Tuesday ...

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  17. INJURED AT FOOTBALL.

    While playing football in a match between Cundletown Juniors and Wingham Juniors, on Cundletown ground, on Saturday afternoon, George Northam had his leg broken, and was ...

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  18. MR. HOLMAN'S PROPOSALS.

    The confidential proposals made by the Acting Premier of New South Wales for the voluntary surrender of certain State powers to the Commonwealth were considered at length ...

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  19. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—May 17.

    Nikko Maru, J.M.S., for Manila, China, and Japan, via Brisbane, Townsville, and Thursday Island; Taiydan, s, for Manila, China, and Japan, via ports; maheno, s, for Auckland and other New Zealand ports; Eden, s, ...

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  20. FOUND IN THE WATER.

    Word was brought to the Collarenebri police that a man was seen in the water at Grawin Creek, six miles from here. Constable Blanchard drove out, and found a man, named ...

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  21. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,072 words
  22. PENNY POSTAGE.

    Advices have been received by the Postal Department from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Harcourt, to the effect that postage on letters from any part of Rhodesia ...

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  23. CLEARANCES.—May 16.

    Port Hunter, s, 4062 tons, Captain Hudson, for Antwe[?]p, via Port Pirie. Westralia, s, 2[?] tons, Captain Kell, for Hobart. More[?]by, s, 1763 tons, Captain voy, for Solomon ...

    Article : 137 words
  24. POSTMASTER-GENERAL FINED.

    The adjourned case against Mr. Josiah Thomas, Post master-General, for having failed to have his child, Kingsley Harcourt, vaceinated, was again before the St. Kilda Court ...

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  25. KICKED BY HORSE.

    On Saturday Mr. John Capps was endeavouring to catch a young horse, when the animal kicked him, breaking three of his ribs. ...

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  26. DRIVING ACCIDENT.

    While Mr. Walter Hayes, of Robertson, was driving something broke in the under-carriage, causing him to be thrown off, the wheel passing over one of his logs above the ank[?]e ...

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  27. TELEPHONE ATTENDANTS.

    Some resentment has been caused among the telephone girls in Brisbane by an announcement that the department contemplates an extension of hours for female operators. It ...

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  28. LINKING GAUGES.

    At the suggestion of the Minister for Railways the Cabinet to-night agreed that the New South Wales Government should be invited to join the Victorian authorities in ...

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  29. ENTERED OUTWARDS.

    Alconda, s, for Brisbane (in continuation of voyage); E[?]ngen, s, for Hamburg; Buninyong, s, for Brisbane and Rockhampton; Moorabool, s, for Melbourne, via Newcastle; Thurin[?]en, s, for Br[?]n, via Java ports ...

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  30. SEVERELY SCALDED.

    The 18-months-old son of Mr. Heathcote, Chappel-road, Prospect, fell into a tub of hot water, and was seriously injured. Little hopes are entertained for the child's recovery. ...

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  31. BOOT TRADE DISPUTE.

    At a meeting of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Boot Trade Employees' Federation, hold at the Trades Hall last night, it was decided to contribute £200 as its share ...

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  32. FATAL EXPLOSION.

    Gordon Hatton, aged 26, a native of Victoria, was killed yesterday near Dowerin under peculiar circumstances. He was working with a mate named C[?]e, who on returning to their ...

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  33. CONFERENCE OF ORANGE LODGES

    The annual conference of the Orange lodges in Riverina was held in Temora Methodist Church on Monday, when 75 delegates attended, representing Wagga, Junee, Cootamundra. ...

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  34. NAVVIES CEASE WORK.

    About 100 men employed as navvies at the new railway gravitation yards near North Melbourne station went on strike to-day because the Railway Commissiners refused to ...

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  35. FOUND DEAD.

    Shortly before 11 o'clock this morning a man named Frank Cox was found in an outhouse, attached to the premises occupied by Mrs. Price, at Woolowi[?]. He was ...

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  36. ALLEGED LIBEL.

    In the action brought by Johanna Foster against the proprietors of the "Age", to recover £1000 damages for alleged libel, the jury, without leaving the box, returned a ...

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  37. IMPLEMENT MAKERS' DISPUTE.

    More than 1,100 non-unionists are now working in the various agricultural implement factories, as compared with 280 before the strike was entered upon. ...

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  38. CYCLIST KILLED.

    William Haraner, 31, while cycling in Branxholm on Sunday, met with a serious accident through colliding with a cart. He died today. ...

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  39. MOVEMENTS OF OVERSEA VESSELS.

    Oronte[?] (Orient Royal Mail steamer), from London, arrived at Fremantle at 9.30 p.m. yesterday. Na[?]rung, s, (P. and O. branch service), en route from London to Melbourne and Sydney, is expected ...

    Article : 191 words
  40. TASMANIAN BOOT TRADE.

    The conference of the boot manufacturers and employees, at which Mr. A. Long, general secretary of the Federated Union, was present, was concluded this afternoon. The employees ...

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  41. A POPULAR SPORTSMAN.

    Last night, at Tattersall's Hotel, Mr. M. F. Bruxner, of Tenterfield, was entertained at dinner by his many racing and social friends throughout the district. The attendance ...

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  42. THE DESTROYERS.

    After luncheon on Monday, the officers of the destroyers were driven through the country, and shown over the butter factory. They were well ploased at the reception, and have ...

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  43. STEAMERS DELAYED.

    At the meeting of the council of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday the Sydney Chamber of Commerce drew attention to the alleged delays in the discharge of steamers with rails ...

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  44. COMING FROM THE ISLANDS.

    H.M.S. Encourter, from Navua and other islands, is due to arrive to-day. To[?]ua, s (Union line), is due to arrive to-day from Fiji. ...

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  45. A WHEAT STEAMER.

    Trafalgar, s, has been fixed to load wheat in Sydney during July for the United Kingdom or Continent. ...

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  46. THE KAINAN MARU.

    The Japanese three-masted schooner Kainan Maru went alongside Jubilee Dock yesterday for repairs. The name of the master of this vessel, Captain Mackichi Nomura, is included in the passenger list of ...

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  47. NIKKO MARU, FOR JAPAN.

    Nikko Maru, J.M.S., sails at noon to-day from Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s wharf, [?]ast side Circular Quay, for Yo[?]ma, via Queensland ports, Manial, Hongkong, Na[?]ki, and Kobe. Passengers:—Mr. F. G. White, ...

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  48. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    LYTTLETON (137[?]).—Dep. May 10, Norfolk, [?] for A[?]mouth. PORT CHALMERS.—Dep: May [?], Ariel, bq, for Surprise Island. ...

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  49. SALE OF THE KALUDAH.

    The remaining portion of the Sydney Ferries' steamer Kal[?]sh (the burnt hull), lying at Kerosene Bay, was yesterday purchased by Messrs. E[?]erson Brothers, Balmain, for £40. ...

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  50. MUSICIANS' WAGES.

    In the Arbitration Court to-day, during the hearing of the Musicians' Workers' citation of the picture show companies for £4 per week wages, a telegram was read from Sydney ...

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  51. THE REFERENDUM.

    A few small additional returns in connection with the referendum have been received, making the totals:—Legislative powers: yes, 6[?]56; No. 89,171. Monopolies: Yes, 69,9[?] ...

    Article : 53 words
  52. EIGHT HOURS ART UNION.

    The Eight Hours Art Union was drawn tonight. The number of the winning ticket was 160,160, while 83,603 obtained the second prize, and 111,518 won the third prize. ...

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  53. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Marathon, [?] 6795 tons, Captain Collins, from Brisbane March 10, Sydney March 25, Durban March 18, to Plymouth. A[?]ric, s, 11,948 tons, Captain S[?]vey, from Sydney ...

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  54. BAR HARBOURS.

    The following particulars of bar harbours were reported at the G. P. O. last evening:—Forster, [?]ar 7ft 9in at high water; Ballina, bar 9ft [?] inside channel, 11ft at how tide; Numbucca Heads, bar 8st 6in at high ...

    Article : 65 words
  55. NATIONAL ART GALLERY.

    According to the annual report of the trustees of the National Art Gallery, 269,745 persons visited the gallery durduring 1910, and 98,059 of these visits were ...

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  56. VICTORIAN FRUIT EXPORTS.

    During the past season the quantity of fruit despatched from Victoria to markets cutside the Commonwealth represented 291,821 cases, or an increase of 129,677 cases over that ...

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  57. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    POINT ARCHER.—Passed: May 15, Rippingham Grange, s, from Brisbane to London. TOWNSVILLE.—Dep: May 15, Van Lin[?]hoten, [?] for Java; Marloo, s, Tay, s, for Cairns. ...

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  58. PECULIAR ACCIDENT.

    George Mitchell, a groom, was walking along Howick-street last night, when he fell, and caught his neck in a [?]ook projecting from a shop window. A nasty wound was inflicted, ...

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  59. WATTLE BLOSSOM.

    A recent press intimation that, the wattle blossom, although an Australian flower as well as an Australian patriotic emblem, had been adopted in the latter capacity by the ...

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  60. UNION SECRETARY MISSING.

    Mr. Scotland, secretary of the Seamen's Union at Sydney, has been missing since last T[?]day week, and his disappear[?] has [?]ted cons[?]ation in the ranks of the ...

    Article : 72 words
  61. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH LIBERALITY.

    Sir,—The comparison by the Rev. Ernest Davies, of British and Australian Congregational Church liberality to foreign missions, as reported, savours of inexperience. The ...

    Article : 444 words
  62. R.M.S. ORONTES AT FREMANTLE.

    The Orient Company's R.M.S. Orontes arrived this morning from London, via ports. Passengers:- For Adelaide: Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Mr. Hilton. For Melbourne: Sir John Fuller, Captain Wheatly, ...

    Article : 168 words
  63. FOG IN THE HARBOUR.

    Shipping on the harbour yesterday morning was considerably hompered by fog. As early as 2 o'clock the thick white mist began to roll down from the ...

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  64. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria.—Overland, [?] and 8 p.m. Queensland.—Overland, 3.[?] p.m. Nelson's Bay and Tea Gardens, via Newcastle.— ...

    Article : 57 words
  65. LADY POLO PLAYERS.

    A team of four lady polo players at Tallangatta has challenged the officials of the Banks of New South Wales and Australasia to play a match. The ladies are willing to play a match ...

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  66. COL. RAMAC[?]OTTI'S DEPARTURE.

    At the invitation of Lieut-Colonel G. H. Holland, the officers (both headquarters and country) of the First Battalion, Second Australian Infantry Regiment, on Friday ...

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  67. SKILLED LABOUR.

    Reports were submitted to a meeting of the State Cabinot to-night from various sources regarding the scarcity of skilled labourers for many Victorian industries. ...

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  68. EMPIRE AT THURSDAY ISLAND.

    The E. and A. Company's steamer Empire from Japan left for southern ports last evening. Passengers— For Brisbane: Mrs. H. A. Mardon, Miss Beak, and Mr. H. Beak, For Sydney: Mrs. H. R. Hearson and child ...

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  69. WORKMEN'S WEEKLY TICKETS.

    Sir,—While appreciating fully [?] advantages of our Railways generally, there is one matter with re[?]rd to the issue of workmen's weekly tickets which could be ...

    Article : 229 words
  70. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 110 words
  71. F.M.S. SYDNEY DUE TO-DAY.

    Sydney, F.M.S., from Marseilles, via ports, which left Melbourne on Monday, passed Green Cape at 5.45 p.m. yesterday, and is due to arrive to Sydney today. ...

    Article : 34 words
  72. TAIYUAN FOR CHINA.

    Taiyuan, s (China Navigation line), for Manila and China, via Queensland ports, will leave Dalgety's No. 2 wharf, Miller's Point, at 4 p.m. to-day. Passengers— Mrs. W. Crosby, Miss Halley, Messrs. Murray, ...

    Article : 57 words
  73. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 97 words
  74. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 101 words
  75. ADELAIDE COMPANY'S SERVICE.

    The loss of the Yongala has necessitated a [?] arrangement of the Adelaide Company's fleet, pending the construction of the new boats. The Allinga, en route from Brisbane for Sydney and Melbourne, will, ...

    Article : 61 words
  76. TAVIUNI RECOMMISSIONED.

    After having been at anchor in Port Nicholson [?] several months, the Union Company's steamer Tavinni has been recommissioned at Wellington. At the present time the following constitute the ship's ...

    Article : 89 words
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