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  2. OUR LANDS POLICY.

    The debate on the second reading of the Crown Lands Administration Bill, introduced by the Minister for Lands, Mr. Ashton, was resumed 'in the Legislative Assembly last ...

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  3. SECOND EDITION

    At 1.30 a.m. the House of Representatives had settled down to an all-night sitting on the debate on the harvester and agricultural implements duties. ...

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  4. SOUTH AFRICA.

    A gang of Chinese attacked a solitary trooper stationed in a police but in the East Rand. Four were captured, but their comrades released them. ...

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  5. CHAOS IN RUSSIA.

    It is officially stated at St. Petersburg that the Government has established a court-martial for political crimes, with increased penalties for offenders taking part ...

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  6. STRATEGIC BASES.

    The "Times" devotes a special article and a leading article to the vast territories in the Pacific Ocean from commercial and strategic standpoints. The "Times" ...

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  7. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    To-day's sitting of the House of Representitives was full of incident. At one stage something in the nature of a scene took place. ...

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  8. PERSONAL.

    Their Excellencies Sir Harry Rawson and Sir Reginald Talbot attended the annual show luncheon in Melbourne yesterday. Mr. Deakin, the Prime Minister, has declined ...

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  9. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the debate on the motion by the leader of the, Opposition for the reduction of members to 48 was continued, but no result, had been ...

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  10. WAR OF RAILWAY RATES.

    The Earl of Elgin, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has forbidden the allowance of the threatened railway rebutes in Cape Colony and Natal. If the two colonies ...

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  11. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legislative Council to-day the Franchise Bill was taken into committee. The first proposal was an amendment by Mr. Addison to have a £20 franchise, the intention ...

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  12. DISTRESS ON THE RAND.

    The Transval Government has appointed an Indigency Commission to inquire into distress in the city and on the goldfields. The Johannesburg correspondent of the ...

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  13. VICTORIA.

    Extended criticism has been, Curing the last three months, passed upon the Licensing Bill, and at the annual conference of the Victorian Alliance to-day the bill was discussed at great ...

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  14. AGRARIAN REFORMS.

    The Russian Government declares that it intends to execute agrarian reforms on the basis of absolute inviolability of private ownership of land. ...

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  15. THE FOUR-MILLION LOAN.

    The Johannesburg correspondent of the "Times" reports that local leaders, in respouse to inquiries regarding the proposed loan of £4,000,000, are cautions. They ...

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  16. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Guill, member for Swan, moved,—"That in the opinion of the House the Government should consider the advisability of so amending the ...

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  17. MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB.

    The annual report of the Melbourne Cricket Club has been circulated. It deals largely with the late cricket dispute, and summarises the terms of the settlement. In view of ...

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  18. BRITISH ADDRESS TO THE DUMA.

    The Trade Unions Congress at Liverpool has decided thnt its president and secretary shall accompany the deputation which is to present members of the late Duma in ...

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  19. RAND PROPERTY DEPRECIATION.

    The assessable property at Johannesburg has depreciated by £10,000,000 since the last valuation. ...

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  20. GREAT FIRE IN ALGERIA.

    One hundred thousand acres of beech and oak in the Collo district of Algeria has been burned. The fires are attributed to native incendiarism. ...

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  21. A FILTHY HOUSE.

    At Ballarat City Court to-day Josiah Hore was charged with neglecting to keep his premises in such a condition as not to be a nuisance. John Charles Williams, inspector, ...

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  22. WEST HAM LAND GRABBERS.

    Councillor Ben. Cunningham, of West Ham, has been committed to gaol by the Court of King's Bench for contempt of Court in again taking possession of vacant ...

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  23. A WOMAN'S DEATH.

    The inquest on the body of Mrs. Ray, which was found in "Dr." F. J. Sheridan's house at Parkside on Tuesday, was continued to-day. ...

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  24. THE CHURCH IN FRANCE.

    Eighty-one French prelates have met, and telegraphed to the Pope expressing their profound gratitude to him for his luminous directions, and promising to try ...

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  25. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    Mr. C. R. Staples, organising secretary of the Democratic Union, delivered an address at the Protestant Hall last night. He spoke on the difficulties and danger of socialism, ...

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  26. TASMANIA.

    In the Legislative Council business is proceeding quietly with the Local Government Bill. All the principal clauses were dealt with in committee. ...

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  27. EARTHQUAKE AT HAWAII.

    A submarine eruption has taken place near Hilo, in Hawaii. Hundreds of scalded fish were cast ashore. Earthquake shocks have been ...

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  28. DISCOVERY OF A SKELETON.

    Some men engaged sinking a posthole at Koroit to-day struck a human skull about a foot from the surface. The police subsequently dug up a complete skeleton from the ...

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  29. NEWCASTLE.

    The mining situation in Newcastle and Maitland district continues to be critical. The South Maitland miners' notices, to cease work on the night shift after 14 days, expire at ...

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  30. TRADES UNION CONGRESS.

    The Trades Union Congress has adopted a resolution affirming that no Trade Disputes Bill will be satisfactory unless it secures complete immunity of trade union ...

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  31. NEW ZEALAND.

    The annual statement of the Mines Department shows the gold export was 520,486oz, valued at £2,093,936, the highest for 35 years. The coal output continued to increase steadily, ...

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  32. IRELAND'S DEMANDS REITERATED.

    The Directory of the Irish National League has reiterated the demand for an Irish Parliament. The Directory has complained that the pledges in the King's ...

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  33. DARLING.

    The selection of Mr. D. B. Acton, of Mudgee, as the anti-sociailst candidate to contest the Darling electorate against Mr. Spence, has given perfect satisfaction here. Mr. Acton ...

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  34. BENGAL FAMINE.

    The rice famine in Bengal cuused by severe floods ruining the crops is spreading. ...

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  35. CABLE TO CARDINAL MORAN.

    Cardinal Morna received the following cablegram yesterday from Mr. John Redmond, London:—"The directory of the National League desire to place ...

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  36. NEPEAN.

    Mr. E. K. Bowden, anti-socialist candidate for Nepean electorate, addressed a public meeting last night, and was accorded a vote of thanks at the close. Other candidates in ...

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  37. ENGLISH MAILS TO HONGKONG.

    The Vancouver correspondent of Reuter's Agency states that the overseas mail train arrived punctual to schedule time, and the authorities are confident that ...

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  38. THE LATE LADY CAMPBELLBANNERMAN.

    Captain R. M. Collins, on behalf of the Commonwealth, attended the memorial service to the late Lady Campbell-Bannerman, which was held in London. The ...

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  39. THE BUDGET DEBATE.

    The financial debate suddenly collapsed. There was only a moderate House while the rank and file were expected to carry on the discussion. The opportunity arising, the ...

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  40. STATE DEBTS.

    In his Budget speech Mr. Carruthers, when referring to the question of State debts, said he thought the Commonwealth should take over those debts relating to Federal matters, ...

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  41. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    Replying to a deputatlon from the Farmers' Union, Sir Joseph Ward said that the present system of land tenure was devised to enable closer settlement to be carried out, ...

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  42. RECEIVING STOLEN ROPE.

    At the Newcastle Police Court to-day, John Baird, a dealer, residing at Wickham, pleaded not guilty to a charge of receiving 100ft of 6in Manila rope, valued at £2, well knowing ...

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  43. PARKES DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE.

    Sir,—A list has been published of probable candidates in the interest of the Australian Democratic Union, included in which is one for the Parkes electorate. As far as this ...

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  44. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Perth City Council decided this evening to request Mr. Fowler, M.P., to oppose the Federal Lands Acquisition Bill, so far as it empowers the Federal authorities to ...

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  45. RODENBEK POSTED MISSING.

    The ship Rodenbok, from Liverpool, January 23, for Sydney and Newcastle, has been posted missing. All hope for the safety of the German ship ...

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  46. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Servian officers belonging to the antiregicide party threaten to resign unless the regicides retire from the service. HEAVY RAINFALL IN LONDON. ...

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  47. TINNED MEAT CONDEMNED.

    The, inspectors of the Central Board of Health have condemned a further consignment of imported tinned foods on the ground that they are unfit for human consumption. It ...

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  48. FATAL FALL DOWN A HOLD.

    A wharf labouror named James Tolhurst, locally known as "Buffalo Jim," while assisting a coal-trimmer in taking off the main hatches on the ship S. V. Frances this ...

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  49. TASMANIA.

    The local branch of the A.N. Association is following up its previous resolution favouring the establishment of a naval training ship for the Commonwealth, but which was ...

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  50. A TEMPTING REWARD.

    The Government has decided to offer a reward of £200 for information which may lead to the conviction of the persons who effected the robbery at Hannan's Reward battery. The ...

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  51. QUEENSLAND.

    The gold yield for August was 46,954oz, being a decrease of 3304oz compared with the same month last year. The value of the gold won was £199,448, a decrease of £14,034. ...

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  52. THE NEW ZEALAND TREATY.

    The report of the Trade and Industry Committee of the New Zealand Parliament regarding the preferential agreement was to have been presented to-day. Information ...

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  53. COAL AND OTHER EXPORTS.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Manuka, s, for Wellington, via Sydney, with 700 tons bunker coal 45 tons coke, 388 ingots of copper, 449 sleepers, ...

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  54. S.S. MAHENO AT BRISBANE.

    The Sydney cargo per the steamer Maheno consists of in cases sewing machines, 12 boxes machine parts, 13 cases machinery, 52 cases canned salmon, 15 cases safety cartridges, 21 bales paper, 10 cases reapers; 131 ...

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  55. P. AND O. CARGO BOATS.

    It is understood that definite arrangements have been made for vessels of the P. and O. cargo service to call at Brisbane, and an effort is now being made to have the steamers ...

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  56. NEW BILLS.

    In the House of Representatives to-day notice was given of two new bills. The Prime Minister will Introduce one to give extended ...

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