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  3. GREAT MOTOR CONTEST.

    The first day's run in connection with the Automobile Club two days' test from Sydney to Moss Vale and back was carried out successfully to-day. The distance was 90 ...

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  4. REALM OF SILENCE.

    The following account of the Nimrod's voyage to the Antarctic ice pack was narrated at Christchurch by the doctor of the Nimrod, Dr. W. A. R. Michell:—"Once clear of the ...

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  5. SCOTTISH LAND BILL.

    The Lord Chancellor, Lord Loreburn, speaking yesterday during the debate in the House of Lords on the second reading of the Small Holdings (Scotland) Bill, ...

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  6. LIBERAL IMPERIALISM.

    The Earl of Rosebery, last night presided at a meeting of the Liberal League, which was founded to organise Liberal Imperialists, and delivered, a speech on ...

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  7. NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN.

    New South Wales is issuing at par a loan of £3,000,000, bearing interest at the rate of 3½ per cent. About one-half of the amount will be ...

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  8. ARTILLERY TRAINING.

    Viscount Midleton (Mr. St. John Brodrick), a former Secretary of State for War, initiated a debate in the House of Lords last night on the army, particularly in ...

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  9. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CONVERSION.

    South Australia is offering to convert £500,000 of £1,440,000 4 per cents., maturing in July, into 3½ per cent, stock, with £1 per cent. in cash. ...

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  10. NEARLY A MILLION TO BE PAID.

    In reference to the cablegram concerning the conversion of half a million of the 4 per cent, loan falling due on July 1, the Treasurer has made the following statement:—"The ...

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  11. JAPANESE MILITARY ACTIVITY.

    The Japanese are reconstructing and greatly extending the fortifications at Port Arthur and Dalny, where there are enormous barracks full of troops. ...

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  12. HEROES OF THE POORHOUSE.

    On January 1 the "Herald" drew attention to the fact that a number of Indian Mutiny veterans were spending their remaining days in Rookwood Asylum. Mrs. Rutter, hon. ...

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  13. AMERICAN BATTLE FLEET.

    The United States battle fleet has arrived in Magdalena Bay, Lower California (Mexico), from Callao, Peru. ...

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  14. MIGHT HAVE BEEN AVERTED.

    It has transpired that, at the meeting of the men on Wednesday night, besides the resolutions in favour of the general strike, which were ultimately carried, a motion was ...

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  15. TRANSVAAL MINING LABOUR.

    Router's correspondent at Johannesburg says that the recommendations of the Mining Commission are generally considered to be too drastic for adoption. ...

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  16. NO CANADIAN INVITATION.

    A meeting at Vancouver recommended that an invitation should be extended to the American battle fleet to visit British Columbia. ...

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  17. MR. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN.

    The "Lancet' states that Mr. Joseph Chamberlain's health is steadily improving at Cannes, in the Riviera. ...

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  18. ADVANCES TOWARDS PEACE.

    A meeting of the Interstate steamship owners was held yesterday. It is understood that it was attended by Mr. Harrison, financial secretary of the wharf labourers, and Mr. ...

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  19. DRUCE AFTERMATH.

    Margaret Hamilton, an aged woman, a witness for the prosecution in the late Druce case was again before the Bowstreet Police Court yesterday on a charge ...

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  20. FROZEN MEAT FOR MALTA.

    Owing to the refusal of the elected members of the Malta Legislative Council to agree to a reduction of the duties on imported frozen meat from 10s to 7s 3d ...

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  21. INTERNATIONAL COMRADESHIP.

    The shipping companies in most instances were relying on the crews of the different vessels to come to their assistance by unloading and loading cargoes. A strong effort, however, ...

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  22. ON A MINERVA.

    It was like a challenge to superstition itself —the thirteenth of the month, car numbered thirteen, and the day—Friday! Yet the run proved one of the most auspicious of ...

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  23. THE POSITION ON THE WHARFS.

    The Wharf-labourers' Union had pickets stationed at all the wharfs on Thursday night, and again yesterday morning. These pickets have been active ...

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  24. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The lectures of Mr. W. Preedy (New South Wales Commerical Agency), to intending emigrants in Scotland have been largely attended, demonstrating that ...

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  25. PRESSURE ON COASTAL LINES SOUGHT.

    Rumours have been afloat during the last few days that pressure was being brought to bear upon the coastal companies by the interstate companies. It was stated in one ...

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  26. MINERS' EIGHT HOURS.

    Mr. H. Gladstone, the Home Secretary, in receiving a deputation from the Shipping Federation and the railway companies to protest against the ...

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  27. PREMIER'S DIGNITY.

    The Premier was asked yesterday if he intended to take any action in reference to the demand made by Mr. Keele for the production of certain papers in proof of some ...

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  28. BOMBS AT BARCELONA.

    A second bomb at Barcelona was discovered near the same spot as the bomb on Wednesday, viz., under the quay over which King Alfonso Would pass. The ...

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  29. GERMAN EMPEROR'S LETTER.

    The military correspondent of "The Times" states that "the calculated indiscretion" of the German Emperor was one of the main determining ...

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  30. MACEDONIAN REFORM.

    Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has informed Russia and Italy that Great Britain's attitude is one of benevolent neutrality towards all ...

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  31. THE DEFENCE POLICY.

    The council of the Metropolitan Rifle Association met last night to consider the defence policy of the Federal Government as outlined in the Prime Minister's speech. A ...

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  32. THE KING AT BIARRITZ.

    The greater vigour which the King has displayed at Biarritz compared with last year is shown in longer and brisker walks and a keener interest in sports. ...

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  33. LOYALTY V. REASON.

    Mr. Hughes was asked last night as to the prospects of a settlement. "At the present time it's impossible to say there are any prospects," he said. "There ...

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  34. AUSTRALIA'S CAPTAIN.

    We have received from Mr. F. P. MacCabe, the hon. secretary, 18 Castlereagh-street, the following list for publication. It will be noticed time by the entertainment on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday ...

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  35. PIANO-PLAYING CONTEST.

    Right through to-day there was a big crowd of sightseers in front of the furniture warehouse in Prahran watching the progress of the continuance piano-playing contest. Each ...

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  36. SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN.

    Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman passed a good night and a quiet day yesterday. He is taking nourishment well. ...

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  37. HALSTEAD EXPLOSION.

    Six bodies have been recovered from the Hamstead colliery, at Birmingham, where an explosion occurred last week. The bodies were found in a peaceful ...

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  38. INCREASING THE BIRTH-RATE.

    A happy event took place at the Royal Hospital for Women, Paddington, yesreday, when one of the patients gave birth to three infants—two boys and a girl. Mother and ...

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  39. UNEMPLOYED WORKMEN'S BILL.

    Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, M.P. (Labour), in the course of an interview, said that labour was in deadly earnest over the Unemployed Workmen's Bill, and would not ...

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  40. TO BLOW UP A COURT.

    James Beer, who is dissatisfied with a recent decision of the Fremantle local court, was charged at that court to-day with having threatened to blow up the buildig with bombs. ...

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  41. THE ANTWERP WOOL SALES.

    Antwerp wool sales closed yesterday. The features—a declining market and no animation—which were noticeable on Wednesday showed no change; 4508 bales ...

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  42. WILL MR. CARRUTHERS RESIGN?

    Since Mr. Carruthers' meeting at Rockdale on Thursday evening, the electors of St. George have been exercised in mind as to what their member's determination is to ...

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  43. THE LICENSING BILL.

    The Right Rev. Dr. Winnington-Ingram, Bishop of London, advocates that the time limit in connection with the Licensing Bill should be fixed at 21 years. ...

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  44. OUT HIS THROAT.

    A man uamed F. Saunders, who has a wife and two children living at Surry Hills, Sydney, was found in bed at an hotel in Wellington with his throat cut. He is expected to ...

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