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  2. A CIVIC RECEPTION.

    Sir Henry E. Knight, a former Lord Mayor of London, was received at the Town Hall yesterday, and welcomed to the city. Among the 70 or 80 gentlemen present were a majority ...

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  3. COAL-LUMPERS'STRIKE.

    A disturbance, which, but for the prompt action of the police, might have led to serious results took place yesterday afternoon at Circular Quay. The trouble had its origin in ...

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  4. VICTORIA.

    A breakdown of her machinery, which necessitated her return to the wharf, occurred on board the well-known coller Barrabool as she was proceeding down the bay last night. ...

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  5. GROUNDING OF THE EASBY.

    The Court of Marine inquiry to-day inquired, into the circumstances ot the grounding of the steamer Easby between Ram Head and Cape Everard on April 7. Complaints were ...

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  6. RUSSIAN DUMA.

    There was a stormy sitting of the Duma, owing to the Government asking for 459,000 recruits, the Minister of War remarking, "You must give us the ...

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  7. EUROPEAN OUTLOOK.

    Prince Bulow, in a pre-eminently peaceful speech, in the Relchstag, on the European outlook, said that Germany would attend the international conference at the ...

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  8. TRADE PREFERENCE.

    On the resumption of the Colonial Conference this morning the discussion on the subject of preferential trade svas opened. Mr. H. H. Asquith., Chancellor of the ...

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  9. MINING DISPUTE AT BALLARAT.

    The Ballarat Mine Owners Association to-night decided to meet the representatives of the Amalgamated Miners' Association on Wednesday next to discuss the miners' requests ...

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  10. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    In the City Police Court to-day ex-Corporal Tyler was committed for trial on a charge of having attempted to kill the Police Commissioner. Captain Hare, by shooting him with a ...

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  11. MAIL SYNDICATE.

    Mr. Trevisa Clarke, representing the Laing Syndicate, had an interview with Mr. Bent, Premier of Victoria. Mr, Clarke spoke hopefully respecting the prospects ...

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  12. BUTTER GRADING.

    Sir William Lyne visited Tooley-street, and inspected the landing of butter. He was interviewed by several importers respecting grading. ...

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  13. THE GOLD YIELD.

    The gold yield for April last was 130,086 fine ozs, valued at £652,570, being 361oz more than the previous month, but 22,130oz less than that for April, 1906. The total for the ...

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  14. TALLOW.

    At the tallow sales to-day 1525 casks were offered and 750 sold. Prices for all kinds remained unchanged. ...

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  15. A SMELTER'S DISPUTE.

    The men working on the smelter at Ravensthorpe asked the management for an increase in wages from 10s 6d to 11s 8d. At 4 o'clock this evening the manager informed the men ...

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  16. WINTRY CONDITIONS.

    The conditions of yesterday forcibly reminded us of the rapid approach of winter. Snow was falling on various parts of the southern highlands, while in the city a ...

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  17. THE CASE OF OLIVE HANLEY.

    The inquest on the exhumed body of Olive Hanley, who died in the Perth Public Hospital on Good Friday from septicaemia, was concluded yesterday. Dr. Horrocks and Dr. Saw ...

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  18. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BANK.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Western Aus-tralian Bank was held to-day. The chairman stated that the not profit for the six months amounted lo £24,757, and that the reserve ...

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  19. PRESS COMMENTS.

    The "Times" says that Mr. Deakin's statement is a forcible and comprehensive political event. The sentimental side of the question for the moment (the journal ...

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  20. KING EDWARD.

    King Edward will return homewards from his Mediterranean tour via Paris. His Majesty will give a dinner to the Premiers and other statesmen at ...

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  21. ALLEGED BIGAMY.

    A middle-aged man, Albert William M'Millan, a locomotive enginedriver, was arrested at Kalgoorlie last night on a charge of bigamy. It is alleged that accused ...

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  22. THE APRIL RAINFALL.

    The weather chart for tht month ot April issued from the Observatory, shows that the rainfall was much below the average over the greater portion of the State, ...

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  23. MEETING OF WHARF-LABOURERS.

    A large meeting ot the Wharf-labourers' Union was held last evening at the I.O.O.F. Temple, Elizabeth-street, there being an attendance of about 1200 men. The matter of the ...

    Article : 74 words
  24. VANCOUVER SERVICE.

    Sir Joseph Ward has asked Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Prime Minister of Canada, to join New Zealand and Australia in a fast, up-to-date mall service, via Vancouver. ...

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  25. STATE POLITICS.

    The Democratic League which has been established in the Glebe, and which is gradually gaining strength, has decided not to become allied with what the members term "the ...

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  26. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR MIDCONVENTION.

    The New South Wales Christian Endeavour Union Mid-convention was opened this afternoon, when a meeting was held at the Methodist Church to welcome the delegates, ...

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  27. TASMANIA.

    This morning the Tasmanian Premier and his co-Ministers conferred with Sir John Forrest at Government House, and this afternoon he and the members of his suite were ...

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  28. RAND MINES CLOSED.

    The Kleinfontein Deep, Limited and the Van Ryn Deep, Limited, on the Rand, have decided to close down, the companies' funds being nearly exhausted, and they ...

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  29. NEWCASTLE.

    Mr. Frank Hughes arrived from Sydney to-night by train, en route for Drisbane. He was greeted on arrival al the station by a large gathering of representative citizens, and driven ...

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  30. FEDERAL FINANCE.

    The returns of the customs and excise collocted in the different States for April show an increase of £107,793, as compared with April last year. Following are the ...

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  31. THE ARDENCEAIG-NORMA COLLISION.

    The second stage in the inquiries into the Ardeneraig-Norma collision at the Semaphore was reached to-day, when the Marine Board inquiry was opened. ...

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  32. JAPANESE SUSCEPTIBILITIES.

    The Lord Chamberlain has withdrawn the license for the performance of the opera "The Mikado" in the provinces and London, owing, it is assumed, to ...

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  33. COMPULSORY LEASING.

    In the House of Commons several Scottish Liberal members strongly opposed the Small Landowners (Scotland) Bill (which encourages small holdings, and proposes ...

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  34. NORMA'S CARGO SOLD.

    The cargo consisting of over 30 000 bags of wheat shipped by the barque Norma, which is now submerged at the Semaphore. was sold to-day at auction for £25. The ...

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  35. THE SELECTION OF CANDIDATES.

    Sir,—As one who has had some experience in the formation of local branches of political organisations may I be allowed a few remarks upon this vexed question? If the ...

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  36. AUSTRALASIAN FRUITS.

    The shipment of apples by the R.M.S. Mooltan brought from 8s to 13s per case; penrs. 11s: South Australian and Victorian apples, 8s to 15s; pears, 9s 9d to 20s; some ...

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  37. CITY COUNCIL LOAN.

    At the Newcastle City Council meeting tonight, presided over by the Mayor (Alderman A. H. James). consideration was given to the raising of a loan of £4000, A communication ...

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  38. NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION SCANDAL.

    The papers were completed to-day for the arrest of M'Intyre, now due at Monte Video. There me five charges against him of stealing exhibition space money, and two of ...

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  39. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    George Basker, a man, who was engaged yesterday on a winch on board the steamer Banffshire, was knocked into the held of the vessel by a sling. The distance ...

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  40. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Mr. Joseph Chamberinln is progressing towards recovery, though his kence still causes a slight limp. Otherwise he enjoys good health. He walks short ...

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  41. TRAM AND MOTOR-CAR COLLISION.

    An experience of an unpleasant nature betell the occupants of a motor-car which yesterday morning collided with a tram in George-street West. The car, which held four ...

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  42. GROUND "CREEP" ON "THE HILL."

    Since the sensational "creep" which occurred 12 months ago on the elevated locality known as 'The Hill," the most favoured residentinl part of the city, there have been ...

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  43. NAVIGATION CONFERENCE.

    Sir William Lyne and Mr. W. M. Hughes regard the results of the Navigation Conference as eminently satisfactory. Sir William Lyne says the decisions ...

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  44. THE ENGLISH TEAM.

    The Board of control for Australian cricket, which met in Melbourne a fortnight ago, drew up a programme of matches for the Englsh team which is to visit Austanlia. The ...

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  45. GIRL'S HAND CUT OFF.

    An accident of a shocking nature happened at Redfern station yesterday to a young girl named Aunie Martin, residing at Cook's River-road, St. Peters. She was standing ...

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  46. THE WOOL SALES.

    The wool sales opened this afternoon. Bidding was quiet, and so far prices show a decline of 7½ per cent. May 1. ...

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  47. CHINESE FAMINE FUND.

    At a meeting of Chinese residents held last night, a large committee of Chinese from all parts of the State was appointed to assist the Lord Mayor of ...

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  48. COAL AND OTHER EXPORTS.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs House to-day:— Oonah, s, for Hobart, via Sydney, with 920 tons coal and 39 cases biscuits, Komura, s, for Melbourne with 3400 ...

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  49. CRUSHED TO DEATH.

    Wm, Ryan, 26, a mill hand on the Golden Horseshoo mine, was killed by being crushed boneath a shaft wheel in the bullery this morning. Decoased, who left a widow and one ...

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  50. STATE REVENUE.

    The conslidated revenue for April, 1907, was £103,602 and for April, 1906, £83,85. For the 10 months ended April 30, 1907, the revenue was £791,994, and for the period ended ...

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  51. AN EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE.

    Richard Pratt, dairy farmer, committed suicide in an extraordinary manner at Glen Alvie yesterday. He tied his legs around his neck; then throw hinself into a waterhole. ...

    Article : 61 words
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