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  2. THE WEEK'S MISCELLANY

    Owing to heavy rains, a large number of rivers, principally in the north-eastern part of Victoria, were in flood. Considerable losses of stock have been reported, and several bridges have been swept away. Large areas ...

    Article : 908 words
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    Advertising : 423 words
  4. KEW BURGLARY—ACCUSED TELLS STORY OF ENCOUNTER.

    The trial of Allan William Moore, on a charge of having, on August 21, burglariously entered the dwelling of Geoffrey Syme, at kew, and with having wounded Geoffrey Syme, was commenced in the Melbourne ...

    Article : 528 words
  5. ROASTED TO DEATH—TERRIBLE RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    At Ditton (Eng.) on Tuesday, the engine of an express train from Chester to Liverpool failed to take the points on a steep incline near the Ditton station, and leaving the rails crashed into the masonry buttress of a bridge ...

    Article : 289 words
  6. TIRED OF THE BUSH—TOLD IN THE DIVORCE COURT.

    In the Divorce Court, Sydney, last week, Colonel John Macquarie Antill petitioned for an order against his wife, Agnes Marian Antill (formerly Willsallen), for restitution of conjugal rights. ...

    Article : 414 words
  7. FINANCIAL POSITION OF CHINA.

    The London "Observer" states that a London house of the highest standing, backed by a leading English bank, signed a contract for a loan of £10,000,000 with the Chinese Minister, but Sir John Jordan, British ...

    Article : 437 words
  8. FATHER'S AWFUL CRIME—ILLTREATS DAUGHTER AND DIES IN FIRE.

    A Shocking occurrence is reported from Oakey (Q.). Trilby Birch, 15, has been living with John Woods and his family for about eight or nine years, and recently William Birch came to Oakey and claimed her ...

    Article : 567 words
  9. EUROPEAN POWERS—INTERNATIONAL QUESTIONS.

    Semi-official utterances regarding Anglo-French developments in the Mediterranean suggest that Italy, as a condition of the renewal of the Triple Alliance, has asked her allies to guarantee her policy regarding the ...

    Article : 357 words
  10. THE VEND CASE—APPEAL UPHELD.

    The High Court on Friday delivered judgment on the appeal in the celebrated Vend case. The action was taken originally by the Commonwealth Attorney-General against some thirty or more companies and individuals ...

    Article : 395 words
  11. FIERCE RIOT AT FOOTBALL MATCH.

    A riot occurred at a football match at Belfast (Ireland) on Saturday, September 14. The trouble started through the Roman Catholic supporters of one team hoisting a green flag, when the ...

    Article : 275 words
  12. MEAGHER BILL—SECOND READING CARRIED.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 142 words
  13. FIGHT IN PARLIAMENT.

    Riotous scenes were witnessed at the opening of the Hungarian Parliament at Budapest. Count Tisza, President of the House of Representatives, was subjected to a torrent of abuse, and a free fight ...

    Article : 141 words
  14. EXCITING SCENE IN COURT FOLLOWING DEATH SENTENCE.

    In the Criminal Court, Melbourne, Y. Edward McDonald, 37 years of age, was convicted of assaulting a girl aged 8 years at Bouverie-street, [?]rlton, on August 10. After an hour's retirement the jury returned a ...

    Article : 212 words
  15. FISHING RESORTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 901 words
  16. ONE HUNDRED DESCENDANTS.

    Mrs. Agnes Perkins, who died a few days ago at Adelong, leaves 100 descendants. She was one of the survivors of the disastrous 1852 floods, when the old town of Gundagai was washed away. She was four ...

    Article : 57 words
  17. GOVERNOR—GENERAL'S SYDNEY RESIDENCE.

    A monster meeting was held in the Town Hall, Sydney, on Friday night, to protest against the State Government's action in evicting the Governor-General from Government House. Mr. Beeby, Minister for Lands, ...

    Article : 227 words
  18. DESPERATE STRUGGLE WITH ARMED AND MASKED MAN.

    Two revolver shots were fired in the bar of the Newmarket Hotel, Elizabeth and Campbell streets, Sydney, on Thursday afternoon during the course of a struggle between Mr. Thomas Durack, licensee of the hotel, and ...

    Article : 341 words
  19. SYDNEY MARKETS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 827 words
  20. NEW YORK POLICE SCANDALS.

    "Gyp the Blood" and "Lefty" Louis, who have been "wanted" by the New York police in connection with the graft investigations and the Rosenthal murder for the past six weeks, had been walking the streets of the ...

    Article : 154 words
  21. FALL OVER CLIFF—SAVED BY A WOMAN.

    James M'Cormick, residing at Clifton (N.S.W.), whilst searching for rock lilies on the mountain range at the rear of Clifton, had a thrilling experience. He had collected a number of flowers, but on looking over the ...

    Article : 250 words
  22. AIRSHIPS AND WARSHIPS.

    It is stated unofficially that the British battleships which are to be laid down at Devonport and Portsmouth by Christmas will exclusively use liquid fuel, for which they will have a storage capacity of 2500 tons. ...

    Article : 120 words
  23. DESPERATE TRAIN ROBBERS.

    Two armed and masked men "held up" a Memphis special west-bound train near Stevenson, Alabama (U.S.A.), and looted the mail car, securing a large sum of money. ...

    Article : 112 words
  24. DOCTOR'S WIFE ACCUSED OF MURDER.

    A sensation has been caused in Berlin by the arrest of the twenty-year-old widow of Dr. Blume, a young educationalist of Posen, in connection with her husband's death. ...

    Article : 66 words
  25. GENERAL NOGI'S SUICIDE, PREMEDITATED ACT.

    General Nogi, who, with his wife, committed suicide as the remains of the late Emperor of Japan left the palace, left three sealed documents which have not yet been opened. ...

    Article : 231 words
  26. RAILWAY SMASHES.

    A goods train crashed into a passenger, train at Marbe[?]am (Germany), which was crowded with workmen and Others going to market. Sixty were injured, including the driver and fireman ...

    Article : 112 words
  27. MISHAPS AT SEA.

    The Dacre Castle, 4261 tons, Lancashire Shipping Company, bound from Yokohama to New York, ran ashore on the coast of Formosa during a typhoon, and it is feared that she will become a total wreck. It this ...

    Article : 95 words
  28. GERMAN DIRIGIBLE'S NOTABLE FLIGHT.

    The German dirigible Hansa flew from Hamburg to Copenhagen, inspected the British squadron which is at present on a visit here, alighted at the aerodrome, where it remained 15 minutes, then rose, and returned to ...

    Article : 73 words
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  30. MELBOURNE RAILWAY TRAIN DISASTER DRIVERS'S FAULT.

    The inquest on the victims of the West Melbourne railway collision has been concluded. In summing-up, the Coroner said there could be no doubt the accident occurred through, the show train ...

    Article : 134 words
  31. BOMB-DROPPINQ TESTS—AUSTRALIAN'S SUCCESS.

    Fifteen thousand people witnessed the bomb-dropping contests at Hendon (Eng.). Travers, the winner, dropped a bomb from a height of 800ft within 26ft of the mark. ...

    Article : 58 words
  32. REBEL LEADER'S DIRE THREAT.

    General Zapata, the Mexican rebel leader, threatens to kill all United States citizens in Mexico if President Madero does not resign. Zapata alleges that President Madero has broken the ...

    Article : 65 words
  33. MURDERED THREE FOR A KISS.

    A Spaniard named Fernandez, on being denied a kiss by his sweetheart, stabbed her in the heart. He then shot the girl's father and mother, killing them both. The tragedy was enacted in the streets of Saxagossa, and ...

    Article : 55 words
  34. VISITOR'S TRIBUTE TO AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. James Bryce, British Ambassador at Washington (U.S.A.), in an interview on his return from Australasia, said the people of New Zealand and Australia held the most cordial feelings of goodwill towards the United ...

    Article : 73 words
  35. WILD SUFFRAGIST DEMONSTRATIONS.

    Demonstrations in favor of universal suffrage took place in Budapest on Wednesday, and much rioting resulted. During the disturbances 200 persons were injured, 24 ...

    Article : 64 words
  36. MID-AIR COLLISION.

    Mr. Howard Gill, a well-known airman, collided in midair with George Mastach, a visiting French airman, a& Chicago. They both fell, and Gill was killed, but Mestach, though rendered unconscious, is recovering. ...

    Article : 82 words
  37. HUSBAND'S DUEL WITH RIVAL

    A jealous husband, meeting his rival in the crowded Place de Lotile (Paris), a revolver duel ensued, 10 shots being exchanged. The husband was slightly wounded, and the wife, who interposed her body, was also wounded. ...

    Article : 60 words
  38. TURKISH—ITALIAN WAR.

    The Constantinople correspondent of the London "Times", states that the Italian delegates have submitted counter proposals which virtually amount to a suggestion that Turkey's rights over her African provinces ...

    Article : 89 words
  39. ATTACKED BY 26FT, SNAKE.

    A snake 26ft long in the Zoological Gardens at Frankfort (Germany) endeavored to encircle and crush the keepers who were feeding it. Foiled in the attempt the reptile buried its fangs in an ...

    Article : 63 words
  40. FATAL RESULT OF CRUEL JOKE.

    Two men at Beziers (France) were sentenced to two months' imprisonment for pouring petroleum on a dog, and setting fire to it. The animal ran to a child, who died from bums owing to its clothes ignitiny. The ...

    Article : 68 words
  41. CHANGING INDIA'S CAPITAL.

    A proclamation has been issued formally converting the suburbs of Delhi into a chief commissionership, thus inaugurating the new capital of India. Lord Hardinge, Viceroy, will take up his residence at ...

    Article : 40 words
  42. SCHOOLBOYS SET TRAIN ON FIRE.

    The Irish express was pulled up at Colwyn Bay on Tuesday owing to a carriage being on fire. It was found to contain a party of schoolboys, who were returning to Stoneyhurst College. The lads were ...

    Article : 72 words
  43. 1115 KILLED BY EARTHQUAKE.

    The Turkish Ambassador announces that the earthquake in Asia Minor last month destroyed 32 Government buildings, 11,000 dwellings and shops, 35 mosques, and 11 churches in the Gallipoli and Rodosto ...

    Article : 73 words
  44. FIVE KILLED AND THIRTY WOUNDED AT GARDEN PARTY.

    A political discussion between Royalists and Republicans, who were guests at a garden party at Mebjaco, near the Spanish frontier, resulted in a fierce fight with revolvers and stilettos. ...

    Article : 49 words
  45. LABOR RIOTS IN AMERICA.

    A street car employees' strike at Duluth (U.S.A.) has been marked by severe rioting. Militia guards patrolled the streets in consequence of the police being powerless against the rioters. Numerous arrests were made. ...

    Article : 57 words
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