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  2. FEDERAL BOMBSHELL

    Great excitement was furnished by Sir John Forrest just as the House of Representatives was about to adjourn to-night. He road a telegram he had received ...

    Article : 358 words
  3. PORT OF NEWCASTLE.

    The Chief Commissioner for Railways yesterday received a deputation representing the Northern Collierl[?] Association, to urge the necessity for increasing the facilities for ...

    Article : 380 words
  4. IRON BONUS BILL.

    One of the measures on the notice paper of the House of Representatives which is not likely to be reached this session is the Manufacture's Encouragement Bill, better ...

    Article : 250 words
  5. OUR SHIPPING INTERESTS.

    It has transpired that there is a grave danger of the sole remaining fleet of de[?]psea vessels on the Sydney register—that of Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited—being ...

    Article : 707 words
  6. THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    In the course of the debate on the Colonial Office [?]te in the House of Commons last [?], Colonel Seely, UnderSecretary [?] [?]tate for the Colonies, ...

    Article : 260 words
  7. THE ENTENTE.

    M. Pichon, French Minister for Foreign Affairs, now in England with President Fallieres, in course of an interview yesterday, said that the President was ...

    Article : 98 words
  8. KING'S VISIT TO CZAR.

    The Labour members of the House of Commons and some Liberals are presenting a memorial to the King, representing that, in view of the terrible events in ...

    Article : 173 words
  9. THE PRESIDENT'S MOVEMENTS.

    President Fallieres visited Windsor Castle and Frogmore yesterday, and while at the latter place he laid a wreath on the tomb of the late Queen Victoria. ...

    Article : 65 words
  10. MR. WADE ON THE SITUATION.

    Rumours were current in financial and political circles yesterday, and were given credenco in high places, to the effect that Sir William Lyne, the Federal Treasurer, had ...

    Article : 300 words
  11. THE DRUCE FIASCO.

    Margaret Hamilton has been sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment at the Old Bailey for committing perjury in giving evidence for the prosecution in connection ...

    Article : 253 words
  12. DUTY OR BONUS IMPERATIVE.

    Mr. C. Hoskins states that the ironworks blast furna[?] is doing very well indeed, but the unfortunate part of it was that there was not enough sale for pigiron, with the result ...

    Article : 130 words
  13. THE RULES OF WAR.

    Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, states that Great Britain has invited the chief naval Powers to send delegates to a conference, to be held in ...

    Article : 80 words
  14. COMPREHENSIVE HARBOUR IMPROVEMENT.

    A conference convened by the Chamber of Commerce was held this afternoon to arrange for a deputation to the Premier to urge that a comprehensive scheme of harbour ...

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  15. AUSTRALIAN TARIFF.

    The manufacturers' section of the London Chambers of Commerce have expressed regret at the Australian Senate reimposing the duty on trade catalogues and price lists, ...

    Article : 48 words
  16. MAORI FOOTBALL TEAM.

    After a rough passage by the Moana, the Maori team of footballers arrived yesterday. The players are accompanied by four chiefs— Hikurang[?] T[?] Whetu, Hekemar[?] Klara[?]a, ...

    Article : 522 words
  17. THE FINNISH CONSTITUTION.

    The interpellations regarding Finland have been dropped in the Duma, all the members, excepting those on the extreme right, being emphatically opposed to any ...

    Article : 39 words
  18. THE BILL IN PARLIAMENT.

    There was a heated scene for a few minutes in the House of Representatives this morning. Sir John Forrest has been of late gradually working up his feelings towards Sir ...

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  19. COLLISION AT SEA

    The American schooner Fame collided with the British steamer Boston in the Bay of Fundy, separating Nova Scotia from New Brunswick. The Fame sank, sixteen ...

    Article : 41 words
  20. POSITION IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Colonial Treasurer (Mr. Frank Wilson) was interviewed to-day in regard to an intimation forwarded to him by the permanent head of the Commonwealth sub-Treasury, to ...

    Article : 412 words
  21. DEFENCE OF SYDNEY.

    Brigadier-General Gordon, giving evidence yesterday morning before the Royal Commission into the question of providing better communication between Sydney and North ...

    Article : 337 words
  22. A UNIQUE VISIT.

    German pastors, numbering 130, of all creeds, including 15 Roman Catholics, who are visiting England, were welcomed in London yesterday, and entertained at ...

    Article : 191 words
  23. TARIFF REFORM.

    Lord Milner, in addressing the annual meeting of the Women's Unionist Tariff Reform Association, dwelt on the progress that tariff reform had made. He said he was ...

    Article : 98 words
  24. "WIRE NETTING—FREE."

    The fact that the Federal Parliament has seen [?]t to sanction the importation of wire netting free of duty has resulted in Messrs. Lysaght Bros. and Co., Ltd., wire netting ...

    Article : 360 words
  25. THE MISSION FIELD.

    The Archbishop of Canterbury, in a letter heartily wishing Godspeed to the London Missionary Society's forthcoming exhibition in London, expresses a hope for ...

    Article : 81 words
  26. EVADING THE POLL TAX.

    Twelve Chinese who were consigned to New York in boxes as merchandise from Texas in order to evade fares or the poll tax died in transit, through lack of ...

    Article : 42 words
  27. THE ALL BLACKS.

    The second test match between the All Blacks and Australia will be played this afternoon at Brisbane. The final test has been set down for June 6, at Sydney, upon which ...

    Article : 96 words
  28. TASMANIAN REVENUE.

    The permanent head of the Commonwealth Sub-Treasury has received the following telegram from the Acting Secretary of the Federal Treasury in Melbourne:—"Do not pay any ...

    Article : 176 words
  29. CORDITE AND SMALL ARMS FACTORIES.

    The action of the Government in paying £3000 for land for a small arms factory at Lithgow, and £8000 for a site for a cordite factory in Victoria, was criticised in the Senate to-day. ...

    Article : 205 words
  30. SEDITION IN INDIA.

    Advices from Allahabad state that the publisher of a newspaper called "Yuga[?] tar" has been sentenced to a year and 11 'months' imprisonment; and fined 1000 ...

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  31. THE MOROCCAN RIVALS.

    The remainder of the army of the Sul[?]an Abdul Aziz retreated to Rabat, a se[?] port about 80 miles north west of Mek[?]nes, after half of the troops had gone ...

    Article : 56 words
  32. A SCHOONER ASHORE.

    This morning the Collector of Customs received a wire from Captain A. Mil[?]s, master of the steamer Paroo, which is at present on route from Fremantle to Singapore, ...

    Article : 144 words
  33. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales this afternoon there was good competition for all sorts, but shabby crossbreds suitable for topmakers were a farthing cheaper than last week ...

    Article : 59 words
  34. AUSTRALIAN BOARD OF CONTROL.

    A meeting of the Australian Board of Control for international cricket was h[?]ld to-day. The report of the secretary (Mr. W. P. M'Elhone) regarding the visit of the English ...

    Article : 73 words
  35. PREVENTION OF CRIME.

    The Prevention of Crime Bill, introduced by the Home Secretary, Mr. H. Gladstone, has been read the first time in the House of Commons. ...

    Article : 173 words
  36. LOST IN THE BUSH.

    After a well organised and diligent search all hope of tracing the man Jacklin, who has been missing from Yalla since the 18th instant, has been abandoned. The missing ...

    Article : 175 words
  37. SOLDIERS AND SOCIETY.

    The statement of Ll[?]ut[?]nant-Colonel Onslow at the Women's Patriotic Club, when he said that federation in respect to defence had been a disastrous disappointment, was the subject ...

    Article : 306 words
  38. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Archbishop of Canterbury, at Southwark Cathedral, consecrated the Rev. T. Clayton Twitchell Missionary Bishop of Polynesia. The Bishops of Melanesia, ...

    Article : 175 words
  39. PAPUA ADMINISTRATION.

    In the Senat[?] to-day the Vice-president of the Executive Council, in reply to a question by Senator Given[?], said tho Government hoped to be able to appoint an administrator of ...

    Article : 74 words
  40. "THE LAST POST."

    The tariff has been finally dealt with. After considerable discussion the Sonate this morning agreed to re-commit the two items which they decided to press yesterday. ...

    Article : 220 words
  41. CLIQUES OF OFFICIALS.

    On the motion for the adjournment of the Senate to-day, Senator Givens (Q.) read a copy of the momorial which had been presented by residents of Papua to the Acting ...

    Article : 144 words
  42. ANOTHER BROKEN HILL FIRE.

    The Sydney Cafe and boarding-house at the corner of Bromide and Crystal streets was destroyed, by fire late to-night. This place was once the Railway Hotel, then the Globe ...

    Article : 117 words
  43. THE VIKING BERSEKER.

    A sailor named Mar[?]us Christian Lars[?]n, belonging to the Norwegia[?] barque Eros, caused a disturbance on board that vessel last night. As a result he appeared at the ...

    Article : 192 words
  44. BANK RAIDERS SENTENCED.

    Ivan G[?]rsky and Dobowsky have been sentenced to imprisonment for life and [?]0 years' imprisonment respectively for [?]aiding the Bank of Franca at Montreaux, ...

    Article : 46 words
  45. FEDERAL CAPITAL BILL.

    An effort was made in the Federal Parliament to-day to got the Prime Minister to say if the Federal Capital Bill will be brought on this session. Mr. Deakin would go no ...

    Article : 75 words
  46. REMARKABLE FECUNDITY.

    An extraordinary [?]reak of nature has bee[?] recorded in connection with a sheep of the V[?]rmont br[?]d which died on Mr. J. Rutherford's Hereford Estate recently. Being ...

    Article : 63 words
  47. DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED.

    Manning, who was sentenced to death for murdering his wife, at B[?]ndigo, was reported to be insane by three doctors who examined him to-day. The Executive Council, ...

    Article : 45 words
  48. FRUIT CONDEMNED AT HOBART.

    Thirty-eight cases of fly-infected fruit from Sydney were seized by the inspector at Hobart yesterday. ...

    Article : 24 words
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