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  2. TASMANIA.

    His Excellency the Governor laid the foundation-stone of the National Mutual Life Association's new premises now being erected in Macquarie-street, which will be a large ...

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  3. QUEENSLAND.

    Alderman Proc, Mayor of Brisbane, has definitely announced that he will not stand for re-election as alderman. ...

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  4. VICTORIA.

    Negotiations for the purchase of Werribee Park Estate for closer settlement purposes are still proceeding. The Premier, Mr. Bent, understands that there is now only one point ...

    Article : 115 words
  5. STORMS APPROACHING.

    Mr. H. A. Hunt, the Acting Government Meteorologist, said last night that an anticyclone of pronounced character is travelling eastward across the Great Australian Bight, ...

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  6. AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURES.

    The A.N.A. exhibition of Australian manufactures is in its last days, the closing ceremony having been fixed for the 27th inst. The committee expected that it would receive the ...

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  7. WAR CLOUD IN EUROPE.

    Germans in Denmark and Switzerland who are liable to military service have been ordered to be in readiness to return home. ...

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  8. THE CZAR'S OFFER.

    The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Times" says that the Russian Government has privately informed the chiefs of the labour movement that if January 22, ...

    Article : 168 words
  9. GENERAL ELECTION

    Mr. John Burns, the President of the Local Government Board, addressing the electors of Battersea, said that the beginning of democracy had only just ...

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  10. SUSPICIOUS DEATH.

    The body of an aboriginal has been found in one of the creeks at Upper Logan, [?]ear Beenleigh. The aboriginal had been missing since Saturday. A certificate of death was ...

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  11. ENCOURAGING THE EXPORT TRADE.

    The Launceston Chamber of Commerce discussed this afternoon the question of finding new markets for Tasmanian products, in view of the unusually large harvest prospects. It ...

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  12. THE BEAUDESERT MURDER.

    At the Beaudesert Police Court to-day, Andrew David Nicoll was charged with the wilful murder of his brother, Alaric M'Donald Nicoll, at Allen's Creek, Upper Logan, on ...

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  13. THE LABOUR LEAGUE.

    The Victorian Political Labour League, at its Easter conference, will consider the question of the duration of its political platform. It is considered that if the currency of the ...

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  14. DEFENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT.

    Speaking at the formal opening of the Degilbo-Wetherton railway to-day, Mr. Bell, Minister for Lands, said that the extension of the line of Gayndah was already ...

    Article : 136 words
  15. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A well-attended meeting of stockowners and others was held in the Town Hall last night, the Mayor presiding. It was resolved to apply to the Railway Commissioners for ...

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  16. DISGRACEFUL SCENES.

    Disgraceful seenes have taken place at some election meetings. At Shrewsbury rowdies, shouting, boo-hooing, and calling for Mr. Chamberlain, prevented Sir Henry ...

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  17. BENDIGO DIVIDENDS.

    The New Argus Company, Bendigo, crushings during the half-year averaged 1oz 1dwt 18gr per ton for quartz crushed. The company distributed £16,500, or 11s a share, in ...

    Article : 78 words
  18. SEARCH FOR ARMS.

    Recently 1200 domiciles in St. Petersburg were searched for arms. The police arrested all occupants possessing revolvers and knives, and even red cloth. ...

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  19. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    During 1905 the arrivals in Western Australia exceeded the departures by 7527, and the births exceeded deaths by 4800. ...

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  20. NEWCASTLE.

    The following were to-day's clea'rances:— The Monowai, s, for Wellington, via Sydney, with 1300 tons bunker; Mildura, s, for Rockhampton, via Sydney and Brisbane, with 200 ...

    Article : 61 words
  21. MOSMAN-CREMORNE RESERVATION.

    In the absence of the Premier, a deputation consisting of residents of Cremorne and Mosman was introduced by Dr. Arthur, M.L.A., to the Minister for Works yesterday in ...

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  22. MAITLAND COALFIELD.

    The employees of Abermain Colliery are working well under the new agreement, and hopes are entertained that no hitch will arisa to destroy the good feeling now existing ...

    Article : 113 words
  23. NEW ZEALAND.

    A bowling tournament has been taking place this week at Wellington in glorious weather, 62 rinks participating, representing 31 clubs. In addition there are pairs and singles ...

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  24. THE COST OF PREFERENCE.

    Mr. Winston Churchill, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Colonies, in addressing a meeting at Manchester, said it would be unfair to ask the English poor ...

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  25. QUESTION OF JURISDICTION.

    An interesting question of jurisdiction was brought before the Practice Court to-day by Mr. Brentnall, who asked for an order to review a decision of the Kerang bench of ...

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  26. THE CAUCASUS OUTBREAK.

    A large body of Tartars, bent on massacre and pillage, attacked Tiflis, Transcaucasia. The defenders, consisting of Armenians, ...

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  27. SPORTS AND CONTINENTAL.

    The sports and continental held yesterday afternoon and evening in aid of the Fire Brigade and Town Band were a great success. The sum of over £60 was taken, which will ...

    Article : 45 words
  28. THE KELLY BENEFIT CRICKET MATCH.

    To-day the benefit cricket match to J. J. Kelly will commence at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and the sides will be the Australian Eleven recently returned from ...

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  29. EXPLOSION OF BENZINE.

    A fire occurred in a dyeworker's premises at Wellington through an explosion of benzine. The proprietor, Mr. John Taylor, and an assistant, a lad named Freeman, were ...

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  30. HOSPITAL GRANT NEEDED.

    At a meeting of the hospital committee to-day the action of the Government in practically declining to make a special grant to the institution in connection with the recent ...

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  31. A VERSATILE THIEF.

    A Victorian visitor to Mount Gambier, calling himself Charles Mackenzie, was arrested at Kalangadoo on a charge of stealing a foot rule. The constable handcuffed and chained ...

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  32. MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S MISTAKE.

    Mr. Chamberlain admits that Mr. John Burns, in calling attention to his blunder of stating that there were n million able-bodied men in the workhouses and ...

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  33. IN RUSSIA'S COLONIES.

    A conflict has taken place between Cossacks and soldiers in Irkutsk, Eastern Siberia. The bodies of hundreds of people who were killed were-thrown into Lake ...

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  34. SYDNEY LABOUR COUNCIL.

    At the half yearly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council last night, Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, who had been vice-president for six months, was elected to the position of ...

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  35. THE CHURCHES.

    Mr. Leonard Long, who is devoting his life to the spiritual welfare of the aborigines of the State, was inducted to the Charge of the Methodist Church on Tuesday. The Rev. ...

    Article : 295 words
  36. LIFE ASSURANCE.

    Lord Rothschild, referring to a suggestion that a Royal Commission should be appointed to inquire into the working of the Life Assurance Act of 1870, said he ...

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  37. THE TRANSVAAL.

    The "Times" expects that a really representative Transvaal Legislature will meet in July. It is now stated that Lieutenant-General ...

    Article : 83 words
  38. NEW TURBINE STEAMER.

    Our cable messages some time age notified the depature from London for Brisbane of the now turbine steamer Bingera, specially designed and built for the mail service of the ...

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  39. THE RAND CHINESE.

    The Earl of Elgin, Secretary of State for the Colonies, at the outset directed the Earl of Selborne to take every available step to prevent the shipment to the Rand ...

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  40. SUPPOSED BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    The fireman from the F.M.S. Nora has been declared by Drs. Hope and Blackburn to be infected with bubonic plague. He has been quarantined at Fremantle, and the passengers ...

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  41. A VICARAGE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

    A thunderstorm occurred in the small hours this morning. The Church of England vicarage at Preston was struck by lightning about 5 o'clock, and the building was set on fire. ...

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  42. GREAT HOTEL FIRE.

    The West Hotel, at Minneapolis, the biggest hotel between Chicago and the Pacific, caught fire on Tuesday night, when 700 guests were asleep. Terrible scenes ...

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  43. IPSWICH COAL MINES.

    Owing to keen competition in the coal trade, the Ipswich mine owners are being compelled to adopt the most economical methods of working. Stafford Brothers, of Whitewood, ...

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  44. CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY.

    Before Mr. Wilshire S.M., yesterday, at the Water Police Court, George M'Nair, 42, a clerk, and Bernard Hoskins, 41, a station manager, again appeared on remand to ...

    Article : 285 words
  45. IMMIGRATION RESTRICTION.

    The case of a lad named Sheaton is occupying the attention of the authorities. Shenton came from England in the steamer Morayshire bearing a certificate that he was ...

    Article : 123 words
  46. PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES.

    The Prince and Princess of Wales are sailing by the battleship Renown on a visit to Burmah. ...

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  47. ANTWERP WOOL SALES.

    The Antwerp wool sales closed yesterday, when a better disposition to buy was manifest. Out of 2480 bales or La Plata Wool offered, 1095 were sold. ...

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  48. THE NOBLE INCIDENT.

    "E. L. D." asks if too much has not been made of the little incident at the cricket match on Wednesday. Granted that Noble's action was not strictly in accordance with the ...

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  49. THE SOUVENIR OF THE A.N.A. EXHIBITION.

    Sir,—For the satisfaction of "Mother of Natives," whose letter appeared in your issue of 10th instant taking exception to what appeared in the "Souvenir" re Messrs. Reid and ...

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  50. PROHIBITION PARTY.

    A meeting of the general council of the prohibition party was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night, Mr. H. E. Shaw occupied the chair and there was a large ...

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  51. GREAT JEWELLERY ROBBERY.

    Burglars have visited the jewellery establishment of Messrs. Busi, at San Remo, Italy. Jewellery valued at £10,000 was stolen from the safes of that firm. ...

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  52. ROZELLE P.L.L.

    Miss Powell, who had been organising a the Gwydir electorate, has been elected to organise in the Rozelle electorate. She will hold her first meeting to-morrow evening ...

    Article : 69 words
  53. QUEENSLAND TEACHERS' CONFERENCE.

    The teachers' conference was concluded to-day. Among the recommendations carried were:—That all travelling expenses of teachers on transfer be paid by the department, ...

    Article : 187 words
  54. TRANSVAAL GOLD YIELD.

    The gold output of the Transvaal last year was valued at £20,802,074. The yield of gold for the Rand last Year is a record, the previous highest being ...

    Article : 114 words
  55. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 166 words
  56. BUSH FIRES.

    A bush fire near Kilmore, which has been raging for two or three days, devastated about 10,000 acres, and caused losses of stock. It started from a burning log. ...

    Article : 97 words
  57. G.M.S. SEYDLITZ.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 125 words
  58. A CRIMINAL LUNATIC.

    The notorious criminal and lunatic, George Brown, who was recaptured on Wednesday after a desperate struggle, was charged at the police court to-day with having ...

    Article : 81 words
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