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  2. KING'S BIRTHDAY.

    The anniversary of the birthday of his Majesty the King having fallen on one of the ordinary days of the week, it was, according to statute, commemorated yesterday under the ...

    Article : 581 words
  3. PROTESTANTISM.

    The United Protestant Birthday demonstration at Clontarf yesterday was a characteristic success. The regalia procession through the city in the morning was largely attended; ...

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  4. OUR FIRST TURBINE.

    The advent into the Australian trade of the Maheno, the first turbine-propelled vessel that has over visited Sydney, created intense interest in shipping circles yesterday, and ...

    Article : 767 words
  5. BUSHRANGING.

    Some three or four months ago a mail bag was stolen from the travelling coach between Port Macquarie and Kew. The robbers were fortunate enough never to have been ...

    Article : 348 words
  6. MASSACRES OF JEWS

    Although massacres of Jews continue in the provinces of Russia, Sunday, which it was threatened would be marked by butchery, passed quietly in St. Petersburg. ...

    Article : 167 words
  7. ROYAL TOUR IN INDIA

    The native ladles of Bombay bade the Princess of Wales welcome at the Town Hall on Saturday. The scene was of great brilliancy, and many Parsee, Hindu, and ...

    Article : 74 words
  8. REFORM IN RUSSIA.

    The Government of Russia, in a communique issued on Saturday, states: "The internal situation of Russia is unsuitable for the introduction of reforms. ...

    Article : 83 words
  9. THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY.

    Lieutenant-Colonel A. B. Haig, who had been Chief Conservative Agent for Scotland since 1890, has succeeded Captain Lionel de L. Wells, R.N., as Principal ...

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  10. IF WITTE WERE KILLED.

    Prominent officials in the Czar's entourage declare that if Count Witte were killed the revolution would collapse, as he is the centre of the unruly elements of society. ...

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  11. HOLY SYNOD FOR REFORM.

    The Holy Synod, in its pastoral letter, indicates its intention of supporting the reforming regime. Martial law has been abolished around ...

    Article : 43 words
  12. WOMAN'S DESPERATE DEED.

    The wife of Councillor Czersky, of Mobileff, South-western Russia, pretending to be a Baroness, obtained admission to a reception the Governor was holding, and shot ...

    Article : 56 words
  13. BRUTAL OFFICERS.

    Five officers of the Guards have written to the "Russ," of St Petersburg, and threaten to resign unless their comrades who have been guilty of brutalities are ...

    Article : 34 words
  14. HUMANITY AT POLTAVA.

    Poltava is the only southern town of Russia where no anti-Semitic disturbances have taken place. This is due to the Governor, Prince Urusoff, publishing a ...

    Article : 48 words
  15. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.

    The Government intends to increase the soldiers' pay, shorten the term of service by a year, and improve the quality of the rations. ...

    Article : 52 words
  16. OFFICIAL MESSAGE.

    The Inspector-General of Police yesterday afternoon received the following telegram from Sub-inspector Sykes, of Maitland, concorning the sticking up of the mail coach:— ...

    Article : 59 words
  17. HOLY SYNOD APPEALS FOR MERCY.

    The Holy Synod has appealed to members of the Orthodox Church not to provoke civil war, to deal gently with their anorthodox fellow-countrymen, and not ...

    Article : 39 words
  18. BUSH FIRES.

    Yesterday a boisterous wind was the means of re-starting the bush fires which have been recently reported, and one of the most disastrous fires known in this district for years ...

    Article : 453 words
  19. PEASANTS' TAXATION REMITTED.

    Hoping to avert agrarian troubles, the Czar is about to remit 20,000,000 roubles (£2,000,000) of arrears in the peasants' land redemption tax. ...

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  20. ALARMIST REPORTS DEPRECATED.

    A St. Petersburg correspondent of this "Times" telegraphs that the alarmist reports of a general massacre of Jews and foreigners in Russia are grossly misleading. ...

    Article : 58 words
  21. GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF FINLAND RESIGNS.

    Prince I. Obolenski's resignation of the Governor-Generalship of Finland has been agreed to. ...

    Article : 17 words
  22. KISHINEFF PRISONERS REVOLT.

    The prisoners in gaol at Kishineff revolted, demanding their freedom, and set fire to the gaol. Troops were hurried, down, and opened ...

    Article : 34 words
  23. MIDDLE AGES BARBARISM.

    In several London synagogues on Saturday sermons were preached on the massacres of co-religionists in Russia. D[?] Adler, Chief Rabbi in Great Britain, ...

    Article : 68 words
  24. BALMAIN REGATTA.

    Beautiful weather conditions favoured the fifty-sixth anniversary of the Balmain Regatta, which was successfully carried out yesterday. The s.s. Oswestry Grange, placed at ...

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  25. MORMONISM IN CANADA.

    Mormonlsm, with its attendant polygamy, is increasing in the North-west of Canada, especially in Alberta. Polygamy in the Mormon Church is ...

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  26. THE MAIDEN VOYAGE.

    The Maheno sailed on her maiden voyage from Greenock on September 29, her first port of call being Durban, where 170 passengers embarked. Departure from the South African ...

    Article : 337 words
  27. POLAND EXASPERATED.

    The proclamation of martial law has greatly exasperated Poland, and is likely to intensify the disturbances. The Governor-General of Warsaw, ...

    Article : 76 words
  28. FRENCH CABINET.

    After considerable difficulty, M. Rouvier. the French Premier, has reconstructed his Cabinet. M. Etienne, Minister, for the Interior, succeeds to the office of Minister ...

    Article : 67 words
  29. COMPLETE AUTONOMY DEMANDED.

    Numerous meetings held in Poland have passed resolutions demanding complete autonomy and universal suffrage. It is understood that C[?]nt Witte, the ...

    Article : 61 words
  30. UNEMPLOYED RELIEF.

    Queen Alexandra, in heading a suhscription list for the relief of the unemployed with a contribution of £2000, makes a strong appeal to the "charitably disposed people of ...

    Article : 67 words
  31. TOGO VISITS ENGLAND.

    Admiral Togo will command the Japanese squadron which will visit England in March. ...

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  32. QUEENSLAND.

    The R.M.S. Omrah took 3813 boxes butter from Brisbane for London. A fire this morning destroyed the promises in Queen-street, Brisbane, occupied by Mr. ...

    Article : 54 words
  33. FAITH HEALING.

    Dr. Winnington-Ingram, Bishop of London, speaking at the Church House yesterday, said that while faith-healing contained a distinct element of truth, some aspects of ...

    Article : 43 words
  34. COTTAQES AND CONTENTS DESTROYED.

    A hot n[?]r'-wester yesterday afternoon caused a rapid increase of the bush fires in different outlying parts of the district. One that had been burning for some days near ...

    Article : 184 words
  35. SAILING EVENTS.

    The breem came in puffy from the south-east in the morning but it afterwards veered round to the east, and from this quarter it blew steadily throughout the afternoon being a capital breeze for the salling ...

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  36. EARTHQUAKE AT MOUNT ATHOS.

    An earthquake has destroyed the great church of the Russian monastery on Mount Athos, Turkey. The damage is estimated at £25,000. ...

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  37. NEW ZEALAND.

    Regarding the proposed union between the New Zealand Insurance Company and New Zealand Accident Insurance Company, the preliminary contract provides that the New ...

    Article : 82 words
  38. RUSSIAN MASSACRE

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  39. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The German newspapers are cynical and querulous in commenting upon Mr. Balfours Guildhall speech. The German troops in German East ...

    Article : 56 words
  40. METHODIST UNION IN BRISBANE

    It is understood the trouble between the Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists, which it was recently announced had been amicably arranged has not yet been satisfactorily ...

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  41. POST-OFFICE ROBBERY.

    The Albury police were apprised to-day of a robbery of the post-office at Jingellic. The dwelling of Mrs. Williams, postmistress, was entered some time on Saturday night, and the ...

    Article : 82 words
  42. VICTORIA.

    At the wool sales to-day competition was exceedingly brisk, and prices were very firm at last week's rate. The hut which has been occupied by the ...

    Article : 47 words
  43. ROBBERY PREVENTED.

    The police have reported a curious incident which occurrod at Norwood. On Saturday night Mr. J. R. Fowler's housemaid said she heard somebody in the yard, but nobody could ...

    Article : 92 words
  44. S.S. EMPIRE AT THURSDAY ISLAND.

    The Empire lett for the south this morning. The passengers are:— For Brisbane: Mr. Millar. For Sydney: Sir George and lady Turner, Misses ...

    Article : 106 words
  45. THE TAMBO AT NORFOLK ISLAND.

    The island mail steamer Tambo, from the New Hebrides, arrived at 8,80 this morning, and sails again at 6 o'clock for Sydney, She has had a fine weather passage. ...

    Article : 86 words
  46. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The election for the representation of Dundas in the Legislative Assembly took place to-day, and resulted in the defeat of the old member, Mr. Thomas. The voting was:— ...

    Article : 53 words
  47. ROWING RACES.

    The water was smooth, and the breeze not at all troublesome, being with the crews in the morning and against them later in the day. The Maiden Eights was a fine race, all the crews being skilful and fast. ...

    Article : 1,772 words
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