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  2. LORD MAYOR'S DINNER. A BRILLIANT ASSEMBLAGE.

    The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Allen Taylor) gave a dinner last night at the Town Hall in honour of the Commonwealth Prime Minister and the visiting State Premiers. ...

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  3. THE ROYAL SHOW. OPENING TO-DAY.

    The great Easter show of the Royal Agricultural Society opens at the grounds Moore' Park, to-day. The outlook for the exhibition is most promising. Already the city is filled ...

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  4. BROKEN HILL MINING DISASTER. STATEMENT BY MR. DELPRAT.

    Mr. John Farquhar, who lost his life in the Proprietary Mine yesterday, owing to an inrush of fire gas, was one of the leading members of the local Caledonian Society. He ...

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  5. ANTI-SOCIALISM. MR. REID'S DUBBO SPEECH. THE PRIME MINISTER SILENT.

    The Prime' Minister declined yesterday to discuss Mr. Reld's speech at Dubbo, or his offer of an alliance with the protectionists against socialism. Mr. Deakin considered ...

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  6. MR. REID'S TOUR. AN ADDRESS AT WELLINGTON. ANTI-TRUST LEGISLATION.

    This evening Alderman A. E. Rose, Mayor of Wellington, presided at an open-air meeting in Bell Park, at which upwards of 500 people were present. ...

    Article : 91 words
  7. VESUVIUS ERUPTION. A VILLAGE OVERWHELMED. HUNDREDS PERISH.

    The eruption of Vesuvius continues, but apparently the flow of lava is mitigating. There are 150,000 refugees at Naples, where the cinders are a foot deep. ...

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  8. THE NATAL EISING. BAMBAATAS FLIGHT. IN IMPENETRABLE COUNTRY.

    "A' Zulu witch doctor is exercising great influence with Bambaata's followers, alleging that he can render them bullet-proof. Large quantities of cattle belonging to ...

    Article : 144 words
  9. EDUCATION AMENDMENT. UNDENOMINATIONAL BIBLE TEACHING. SOME EXCEPTIONS.

    Mr. Augustine Birrell, President of the Board of Education, in the House of Commons last night introduced an Education Act Amendment Bill. ...

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  10. THE LABOUR LEADER.

    "I do not quite understand Mr. Reld's reference to Japan," Mr. Watson, leader of the Federal Labour party, said when seen yesterday, "becauso I am not avvaro that there is ...

    Article : 301 words
  11. PREFERENCE TO UNIONISTS.

    Mr. Reid was accorded a flattering reception, and was listened to with marked attention while he detailed events leading up to the present Federal situation. He reiterated ...

    Article : 216 words
  12. GOVERNMENT OPTIMISM BLAMED.

    The "Natal Mercury" (Durban) blames the Government for its optimism at a time when it must know that the natives are seething with discontent. ...

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  13. DUST FALLS IN MONTENEGRO.

    Black dust from the eruption descended in Montenegro, 300 miles east-north-east. ...

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  14. GREAT RUSSIAN LOAN.

    The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Times" learns that Russia is issuing a 5 per cent, loan of £92,000,000 at 85, bankers alone being invited to ...

    Article : 101 words
  15. THE ANTI-TRUST BILL.

    Mr. Reid introduced but little matter that he had not dealt with at Dubbo, though he devoted some time to the provision under the Anti-Trust Bill. He admitted that the object ...

    Article : 312 words
  16. GREATEST IN 374 YEARS.

    The present eruption is the greatest since that of December 16, 1631. The outburst of December 10, 1631, followed a series of earthquakes which'lasted for six ...

    Article : 116 words
  17. PASTORALISTS AND SHEARERS.

    The conference which was to have taken place between the Pastoralists' Association of Victoria and Southern Riverina and the Australian Workers' Union has been postponed. ...

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  18. POSITION AT THE JUNCTION.

    There is nothing new to report concerning the fire in the Junction Mine. To-day the underground manager went along the 490ft drive, and ascended the McIntyre shaft to the ...

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  19. KING OF ITALY'S SYMPATHY.

    King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Elena, of Italy, are motoring in the vicinity of Vesuvius. April 10. ...

    Article : 57 words
  20. TRANSVAAL ELECTORATES.

    The "Times" states that the British in South Africa have welcomed the admission of Mr. Winston Churchill that the distribution of electoral areas should be by ...

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  21. DENUNCIATION BY ANGLICANS.

    Churchmen in the House of Commons denounced the bill as an unjust curtailment of religious instruction and a disregard of parental rights. ...

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  22. SUGAR LABOUR PROBLEM. SCHEME FOR KANAKA DEPORTATION.

    The Sugar Commission was sitting at Brisbane to day. Mr. J. O'Neil Brenan immigration agent and officer in charge of Pacific Island labour for ...

    Article : 477 words
  23. WHAT IS SOCIALISM?

    Mr. Reid dealt with socialism on the same lines as in previous speeches, though be introduced many old points in a new way. His aim in opposing socialism was the Interest of the ...

    Article : 452 words
  24. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 5?d per ounce standard, a fall of 3-l6d since yesterday. ...

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  25. VICTORIA. LIMITATION OF MINING LEASES.

    The Minister for Mines made a long statement to-day on the subject of the limitation of mining leases to 500yds along a line of reef. He said the rule was only intended to apply ...

    Article : 108 words
  26. MR. DEAKIN'S PROPOSALS.

    The "Standard" warmly welcomes the projects of Mr. Deakin regarding immigration announced to the Conference of Premiers on Saturday last. ...

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  27. ROMAN CATHOLIC OBJECTIONS.

    A meeting of Roman Catholics in South London expressed profound astonishment and indignation nt the Education Act Amendment Bill. ...

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  28. THE WINE AWARDS.

    The Judging of the wines was completed yesterday. Entries comprised a capital lot of wines from local men, and a strong consignment from other States. Both South ...

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  29. PRINCE BULOW.

    King Edward has telegraphed to Princess Bulow his keenest regret for the Illness of Prince Bulow, the Imperial German Chancellor, and expressing a ...

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  30. PROPOSED WHOLESALE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY.

    A conference of delegates representing the co-operative societies of Victoria was opened on Monday. The desirability of forming a co-operative wholesale society was ...

    Article : 71 words
  31. THE STRANDING OF THE DONEGAL.

    The court-martial held on the stranding of H.M.S. Donegal, armoured cruiser, on the Tor Bank, south-west of Suez, on March 2, has found that the stranding was ...

    Article : 88 words
  32. EIGHT HOURS JUBILEE.

    The executive of the Victorian Employers' Federation, at its last meeting, received a letter from the secretary of the Eight Hours Anniversary Committee with reference to the ...

    Article : 81 words
  33. PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL.

    The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council yesterday delivered its reserved judgment in the appcal in the New South Wales case Clissold versus Perry. The ...

    Article : 375 words
  34. ENTERTAINED BY CITIZENS.

    Mr. G. H. Reid, who, is still accompanied by Mr. H. Willis, M.P., was mot on arrival at Wellington station to-day, by the Mayor, Alderman A. B. Rose, and several prominent ...

    Article : 93 words
  35. THE TRUCK ACTS.

    Mr. H. T. Gladstone, Home Secretary, has appointed a committee to inquire into the Truck Acts, also whether the system of shop assistants being boarded by ...

    Article : 443 words
  36. PROPOSED AGRICULTURAL COLONY.

    A cablegram has been received at Townsville from the Bishop of Melanesis supporting; Bishop Frodsham's scheme for the formation of an agricultural colony for returned ...

    Article : 110 words
  37. BUTTER FREIGHT CONTRACT.

    Negotiations between the Butter Freight Committee and the White Star, Aberdeen and Lund lines of steamers for an extension for 12 months of the clause which gives power to the ...

    Article : 202 words
  38. NEW ZEALAND. ILLNESS OF AUDIT OFFICIALS.

    Owing to the Illness of the Auditor-General and the assistant Auditor-General, Mr Poynton, public trustee, has been temporarily appointed deputy Auditor-General. ...

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  39. THE BROOKS ESTATE.

    In the papers recently appeared particulars of the Brooks Estate in England, which was estimated to be worth some two million pounds, and of the search for the heir. The ...

    Article : 162 words
  40. 0TAGO GOLD DREDGING.

    During the past week the returns from 38 Otago dredges show an average of 38oz per dredge. ...

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  41. THE EXPORT TRADE.

    Regarding, the decrease in the agricultural exports for the past year, Mr. Ritchie, Secretary for Agriculture, states that the season was later than usual, and it is a question ...

    Article : 133 words
  42. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. TRADE MARKS ACT ADMINISTRATION.

    It is reported that it is the intention of the Federal Government to have only an agency in Adelaide for the carrying out of the Trade Marks Act. The Act, however, ...

    Article : 147 words
  43. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 75 words
  44. RESCUE AT SEA.

    The news came to hand yesterday that the German ship Kalliopo, now 114 days out from Hamburg, bound to Sydney, and daily expected to arrive here, effected the rescue of ...

    Article : 194 words
  45. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    During the self-denial week of the Salvation Army a sum of £72,731 was raised. SECURING A PASSAGE. Bombardier Clive, a Royal ...

    Article : 98 words
  46. NORFOLK ISLAND.

    The steamer Southern Cross left for the islands this afternoon at 5 o'clock, with the following passengers:—The Bishop of Melanesia, the Rev. Messrs. Adams, Gooden, ...

    Article : 53 words
  47. THE HOME RULE RESOLUTION.

    Mr. Wilks, M.P., addressed a large meeting in the Town Hall to-night, the object being to protest against the action of the Federal Parliament in passing a resolution and ...

    Article : 114 words
  48. QUEANBEYAN ELECTION.

    Owing to the delay caused by no special messengers being allowed, it is impossible to give the official final numbers. The Ledgerton vote has yet to come. Colonel Ryrie's ...

    Article : 45 words
  49. WORKING PATENTS.

    Mr. Lloyd George, President of the Board of Trade, has replied favourably to a deputation of the Associated Chambers of Commerce regarding legislation to ...

    Article : 42 words
  50. FIRE IN KING-STREET.

    Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning a fire' broke out amongst some rubbish in the basement of "Truth" office, in King-street. The outbreak was quickly extinguished by the ...

    Article : 43 words
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