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  2. GIFT TO THE NAVY. A FEDERAL DREADNOUGHT.

    The "Times" writes that the suggestion of the Melbourne press that Australia should contribute a Dreadnought to the navy will be welcomed, and that the spirit ...

    Article : 92 words
  3. "THE WALLABIES." ARRIVAL AT BRISBANE.

    The "Wallab[?]es" arrived at Brisbane this morning from Vancouver by the R.M.S. Moana. The players were welcomed at Pinkenba by members of the Queensland Rugby Union ...

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  4. FEDERAL CAPITAL SITE.

    The Premier and Colonial Treasurer of Western Australia, at the invitation of the Federal Government, yesterday visited the Yass-Canberra district, accompanied by Mr. Mahon, ...

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  5. RACECOURSE SMASH.

    An accident reminiscent of that in Grace Darling's Caulfield Cup, 1885, occurred at Rosehill on Saturday, when a dozen horses came down while taking part in the Trial Stakes. ...

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  6. ADULT SUFFRAGE.

    The Hon. Geoffrey Howard (Liberal) introduced into the House of Commons a bill giving a vote to every man and woman of full age. ...

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  7. ALMOST A PANIC. GERMAN UNMASKS.

    Berlin newspapers now publish details of the work which is being carried on night and day in the extension of the naval port of W[?]lhelmshaven, on the North Sea, ...

    Article : 164 words
  8. ROUSING THE COUNTRY.

    The Navy League, the defence committee of the London Chamber of Commerce, and the Imperial Maritime Lengue are arranging for the holding of a naval ...

    Article : 38 words
  9. ADMIRALTY ADMINISTRATION.

    A number of peers and members of the House of Commons have signed a requisition asking the Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, to hold an inquiry into the ...

    Article : 118 words
  10. LOCAL FEELING.

    Public feeling in Australia has been deeply stirred by the discussion which has taken place during the past week in the Imperial House of Commons on the naval estimates, and ...

    Article : 116 words
  11. AMERICAN TARIFF.

    It is stated at Washington that the new tariff measures will tempt Germany to purchase American food for the army and navy. ...

    Article : 51 words
  12. COLONIAL OPINION.

    The Canadian press and the Cape press are impressed with the gravity of the naval disclosures in Great Britain. ...

    Article : 25 words
  13. MR. KELLY, M.P.

    Mr. Kelly, M.P., who is at present in Sydney, has forwarded the following telegram to the Prime Minister:— "To the Prime Minister, Melbourne,—The ...

    Article : 272 words
  14. VOTE OF CENSURE.

    Mr. A. J. Balfour, leader of the Opposition, gave notice in the House of Commons yesterday of a vote of censure on the ground "that the immediate provision of ...

    Article : 223 words
  15. PREMIER UNDECIDED.

    "I do not think I could give an opinion at present which would be of much value," said the Premier (Mr. Wade), "because I have not thought out the matter sufficiently to say I ...

    Article : 98 words
  16. SUGGESTED NAVAL LOAN.

    The idea of a big loan for naval purposes, to show that, cost what it might. Great Britain is determined to remain mistress of the seas, is not a new one, and it is probable that ...

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  17. SEDITION IN INDIA.

    The Hindu student Bose, the murderer of Mr. Biswas, a native pleader, who appeared for the prosecution in the conspiracy trial, has been executed in Alipur ...

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  18. MR. OAKES EMPHATIC.

    "There can hardly be two opinions," said Mr. Oakes, M.L.A., "amongst citizens of the British Empire that the maintenance of the Motherland's supremacy on the seas should ...

    Article : 162 words
  19. IMPERIAL GENERAL STAFF.

    The Governments of South Africa are sympathetic towards the plan of an Imperial General Staff, but they have informed Mr. R. B. Haldane, Secretary of ...

    Article : 44 words
  20. "AUSTRALIANS NOTHING TO LEARN."

    Mr. Woods, vice-captain, when asked for his impressions of the tour, said that the players had nothing to leam from football in England. The team had a good time, he said, ...

    Article : 63 words
  21. MR. BRUCE SMITH.

    "I have observed with deep interest," said Mr. Bruce Smith, "the movement which is going forward in the direction of some effort to assure the people of the mother country ...

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  22. PRIME MINISTER'S APPRECIATION.

    The proposal to present a battleship of the Dreadnought type to the mother country was not discussed by Cabined Ministers. "We appreciate the spirit of the suggestion," said ...

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  23. PLOT IN AFGHANISTAN.

    Numerous arrests have been made in Kabul and Jellalabad, owing to the discovery of a plot to kill the Ameer and the Heir Apparent. ...

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  24. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A deputation to the Minister for Education asked that hygienic teaching be introduced into public schools and training colleges. A deputation of temperance and church people ...

    Article : 146 words
  25. WELSH ENTHUSIASM.

    Peter Flanagan, of the Christian Boys' Club, Brisbane, has happily recovered from the effects of his accident, and was able to attend the later matches in Wales, and his ...

    Article : 286 words
  26. MEETING OF CABINET.

    A Cabinet meeting in regard to naval developments was held on Friday, and lasted two and a half hours. ...

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  27. LARGER PROGRAMME DEMANDED.

    Many political meetings in the provinces demand the immediate construction [?] eight Dreadnoughts. A naval loan is widely suggested. ...

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  28. MR. DEAKIN.

    Speaking here last night. Mr. Deakin. M.P., said on the subject of national defence he had noticed with some regard that Mr. Cook would, be content to perfect our present forces of ...

    Article : 521 words
  29. THE MAFIA'S HAND.

    The agent of a shipping company at Falermo, Sicily, who arranged to transport to America the body of Mr. Petrosini, the American detective who was murdered by ...

    Article : 52 words
  30. SENATOR PULSFORD.

    On the 20th inst. Senator Pulsford forwarded the following letter to the Minister o[?] Defence (Senator Pearce):— "Hope that your Government is in favour of ...

    Article : 185 words
  31. GOVERNOR-GENERAL ON DEFENCE.

    An inspection of the Scottish Regiment and Victorian Rifles was made at Maribyrnong yesterday by the Governor-General (Lord Dudley), and the State Commandant (Colonel ...

    Article : 97 words
  32. MONEY-LENDING CASE.

    Judgment has been delivered by the Full Bench of the High Court in a money-lending transaction. The action was between Daniel Wilson, of Melbourne, civil servant, and Harry ...

    Article : 431 words
  33. INTER-UNIVERSITY SPORTS.

    At the annual inter-University sports Oxford bent Combridge by 6 events to 4. Mr. Murray (Cambridge), of Adelaide, won the long jump, covering 22ft 0[?]in. ...

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  34. THE GAME IN AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. E. S. Marks, who accompanied the Wallabies practically, through the tour, said that he had never seen a happier family of players than the Wallabies. As to the general ...

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  35. RUGBY FOOTBALL.

    The postponed Rugby football match, Scotland versus England, was played yesterday, and resulted in a win for S[?]tland by 18 points to 8, the scores being:— ...

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  36. INVERELL SAFE ROBBERY.

    Yesterday the police dragged the river near the spot where the safe stolen from Stirgess's Hotel on Wednesday night was broken open, and found a heavy double-headed pick, one end ...

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  37. FEELING IN MELBOURNE.

    The warm appreval expressed by the "Argus" of the suggestion made by the "Age" that Australia should contribute a Dreadnought to the British fleet was in turn warmly ...

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  38. TIBERIUS SHORT OF FUEL.

    The steamer Tiberius, 4149 tons, from Melbourne February 9 for the United Kingdom, is now at Durban, where repairs are being effected to the machinery. ...

    Article : 57 words
  39. THE WOOL SALES.

    Bidding was strong at the wool sales this afternoon, with keen competition. Merinos brought the highest price of the series, Continental buyers taking the bulk. ...

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  40. THE KING EDWARD AGROUND.

    On Friday night, at about 11 o'clock, the full-rigged ship King Edward, 1657 tons, Captain Cannon, from Rotterdam with a carg[?] of coke for the Wallaroo smetting works, went ...

    Article : 133 words
  41. FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT.

    At the quarterly meeting of the Employees' Federation the executive, in the course of its report dealing with the Commonwealth Arbitration Act, remarks:—"Since last quarterly ...

    Article : 258 words
  42. THE EMPIRE'S PERIL AND HER CHILDREN'S DUTY.

    Sir,—England is to-day stirred to its depths over the information recently divulged in the House of Commons in the debate on the Naval Budget. Her most trusted and dellberate ...

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  43. A DREAM UNHEEDED.

    Strange circumstances surround an accident which happened to a miner named J. Burns, working on Junction North mine early on Saturday morning. Burns went to work at ...

    Article : 119 words
  44. MR. J. COOK, M.P.

    Mr. J. Cook, M.P., who has just returned from Queensland, said:—"I think Mr. Fisher should offer a Dreadnought, and ask for a naval conference. Just at present we are ...

    Article : 167 words
  45. QUEENSLAND BANANA INDUSTRY.

    A meeting was held at Geraldton, consisting of representatives of shipping companies and bauana-growers, in consequence of the proposed subsldy for the dliect ...

    Article : 85 words
  46. TROUBLE OVER A TITLE.

    The Full Court on Monday reserved its decision in the case of Spencer versus the Registrar of Titles, in which an appeal was made against the judgment of Mr. Justice Burnside ...

    Article : 143 words
  47. THE FALSE ECONOMISTS.

    Mr. J. L. Garvin, in an article in the "Observer," a Sunday newspaper of which be is editor, states that Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. ...

    Article : 141 words
  48. ANOTHER SCHOOLS' RECORD.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 155 words
  49. GENERAL CABLE NEWS

    Mr. Oscar Asche produced "Count Hannibal" with great success at Bristol last night. LINCOLN'S INN BOOKS. ...

    Article : 71 words
  50. KNOCKED DOWN BY VEHICLES.

    There has been a number of cases of pedestrians being knocked down and severely injured by vehicles in the city and suburbs of late, and the week-end has been marked by ...

    Article : 144 words
  51. SIR WILLIAM LYNE.

    Sir William Lyne was Premier of New South Wales during the first year or two of the B[?]r war, and it fell to his lot to make an offer of New South Wales troops to the Imperial ...

    Article : 574 words
  52. WIFE DESERTERS BEWARE.

    The Ministor for Justice (Mr. Findlay) was interviewed by the Dunedin Benevolent Trustees, who suggested that for the better dealing with wife deserters a reciprocal arrangement ...

    Article : 82 words
  53. THE STRANDED KOOMBANA.

    An unsuccessful attempt was made yesterday to tow the Koombana off the sand bank near Sharks Bay, on which she grounded on Monday morning last. The steamer Winfield ...

    Article : 76 words
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