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  2. FEDERAL SERVICES.

    Sir William Lyne has obtained a departmental statement in answer to allegations made from time to time respecting the extravagance in the administration of the ...

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  3. THE BUSH FIRES.

    On Friday last a fire from Mowabla burned Mr. Draffin's Mount Nobby property, and on Mr. Anderson's it destroyed 20 acres of standing crop, also much fencing on both places. ...

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  4. THE TRANSVALL.

    It is reported at Johannesburg that the Earl of Selborne, the Governor of the Transvaal, has informed the Earl of Elgin, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, ...

    Article : 172 words
  5. RUSSIA'S PARLIAMENT.

    Voters in all parts of Russia are profoundly disinclined to register for the National Duma franchise owing to the Government preventing the holding of an ...

    Article : 78 words
  6. THE RIALWAYS.

    The majority and minority reports of the Royal Commission regarding the western coal contract was freely discussed in business circles yesterday. The opinion was expressed ...

    Article : 346 words
  7. GENERAL ELECTION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 162 words
  8. MINERS ATTACK SOCIALISTS.

    Cornish miners badly mauled Mr. W. Thorne, M.P. (Labour and Socialist) for the southern division of West Ham, for attempting to support the socialist candidate ...

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  9. FIRES IN VICTORIA.

    News concerning bush fires continues to come In. A telegram from Foster stated that six children of Mr. Lonsdale, Mount Best, had been suffocated, and that Messrs. H. Swan ...

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  10. THE ELECTORAL HURLY-BURLY.

    Mr. Austen Chamberlain has been returned by a large majority for the Bromsgrove division of Worcestershire, which he has represented since 1892. Unkind persons will ...

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  11. A POLITICAL AMNESTY.

    The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Times" telegraphs that the Czar inte[?]ds to grant an amnesty to all political offenders except to persons found in possession ...

    Article : 32 words
  12. SHIPPING COMBINES.

    The Mall Subsidies Commission sat yesterday at the Commonwealth Offices. There were present Messrs. Josiah Thomas (chairman), C. McDonald, Chanter, and Sydney ...

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  13. MINING STATISTICS.

    The mineral output of the Transvaal in 1905 was valued at £22,688,675, including diamonds valued at £952,780. The salaries and wages paid on the ...

    Article : 40 words
  14. COMPENSATION TO BOERS.

    Mr. Herzog, speaking at a meeting at Bethulie in support of self-government for the Orange River Colony, said: "We must agitate and declare our grievances, ...

    Article : 64 words
  15. THE RETURNS.

    In the subjoined election returns L denotes Liberal; C., Conservative; U., Unionist; *, member of last Parliament. ...

    Article : 22 words
  16. QUEENSLAND.

    A contract has been made in England by the Government for the supply of rails of English manufacture for the construction of lines authorised by Parliament. The name of the ...

    Article : 89 words
  17. CHINESE MERCHANTS' STRIKE.

    The Merchants' Guild at Canton has resolved to go on strike, owing to the taxation scheme introduced by the Viceroy for the purpose of raising revenue for the ...

    Article : 160 words
  18. GAINS FOR LIBERALS.

    HARWICH (Essex).—LEVER (L.). HEYWOOD (Lancashire, S.E.).—E. HOLDEN (L.). TOTTENHAM (Middlesex).—P. ...

    Article : 39 words
  19. WHITWOOD COLLIERY DISPUTE.

    At a meeting of the men of No. 2 Whitwood Colliery to-night it was decided not to accept a compromise if possible. A meeting of delegates of various collieries was also held ...

    Article : 48 words
  20. LABOUR GAIN.

    NEWTON (Lancashire, S.W.).—J. H. SEDDON (Lab.). Represented in the last Parliament by a Conservative. ...

    Article : 16 words
  21. THE HEAT WAVE.

    The complete returns received at the Observatory yesterday showed the severity of the heat wave on Tuesday throughout the State. At 66 inland towns the maximum ...

    Article : 368 words
  22. RIVERINA FIRES.

    A fire which devastated a large area of country occurred yesterday on Old Cornalla station, and burnt a large portion of Moroco station, the property of Mr. R. W. M'Laurin. ...

    Article : 289 words
  23. THE MOROCCO CONFERENCE.

    There are indications that neither France nor Germany will be able to carry its own programme in regard to Morocco without some modification at the ...

    Article : 42 words
  24. LIBERALS RE-ELECTED.

    DERBYSHIRE, N.E.—*T. D. BOLTON (L.). PEMBROKE.—*.J. W. PHILLIPS (L.). MONMOUTH, N.—*R. McKENNA (L.). ...

    Article : 46 words
  25. VELASQUEZ'S "VENUS."

    The "Standard" states that Velasquez's picture "Venus" has been secured for the National Art Gallery. The paper adds that a private patron has undertaken to ...

    Article : 374 words
  26. PROFIT ON HARVESTERS.

    Mr. Lincoln H. Cowles, of the International Harvester Company, gave further evidence to-day before the Tariff Commission. He said the International Harvester Company ...

    Article : 553 words
  27. A RURAL PROBLEM.

    Sir,—There is a rural problem connected with Are insurance I would like to see threshed out. It is this: Should fire insurance companies insure growing crops to a value ...

    Article : 171 words
  28. CONSERVATIVES AND UNIONISTS RE-ELECTED.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 49 words
  29. THE BRAZIL DISASTER.

    Further particulars of the explosion on board the Brazilian battleship Aquidabnn at Jacaiepagna and her immediate sinking show that the lost numbered 212. Only ...

    Article : 114 words
  30. IN THE GERMANTON DISTRICT.

    The bush fire reached Mr. J. Lawson's Kildrummle station yesterday, burning several hundreds of acres of grass. A large body of men worked throughout the night, but ...

    Article : 78 words
  31. VICTORIA.

    A number of alterations are being made in the internal arrangements at Osborne House, Geelong, recently purchased by the Government. It is understood that Sir Reginald ...

    Article : 81 words
  32. UNIONIST GAIN.

    In the undermentioned constituency there is a new representative, but the party remains as in the last Parliament. KINGSTON (Surrey.).—CAVE (U.). ...

    Article : 31 words
  33. OUTBREAKS AROUND BOMBALA.

    Yesterday was the hottest day this season, 100deg in the shade being registered. Bush firen are raging on the mountains, and the town is enveloped in smoke. ...

    Article : 33 words
  34. FATALITY AT NEWCASTLE.

    William Braggett, aged 32, employed as a crane driver at Carrington, died suddenly this afternoon. He left off work to speak to another employee when he fell forward and ...

    Article : 524 words
  35. THE SHAH TAKES HEED.

    Russian advices from Teheran state that the Shah of Persia is forming a representative Legislature, which will be presided over by himself, and will be called "The ...

    Article : 70 words
  36. A NEGLECTED REGION.

    A well attended and representative public meeting was held last night, Mr. G. R. Phillipps, president of the Progress Association, being in the chair. It was unanimously resolved ...

    Article : 172 words
  37. ROMAN CATHOLIC POLICY.

    Mr. Michael Davitt, a Nationalist, in a remarkable letter to the "Freeman's Journal," stales that he rejoices at the approaching secularisation of Roman ...

    Article : 104 words
  38. WHAT A SPARK WILL DO.

    Yesterday a waggon was coming down a hill at Brungle, and the driver put on the brake, which generated sparks. As they flow out they set fire to the grass on the readside. The ...

    Article : 75 words
  39. BULGARIANS IN TURKEY.

    A body of Turkish troops met at Egri Palanka, in the province of Uskun, 30 Bulgarians attired in the uniform of the Bulgarian army. In the running fight which ...

    Article : 53 words
  40. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    In December last the Government Statistician estimated that the local wheat harvest was likely to yield 2,095,120 bushels from 183,541 acres, giving an average of 11.42 ...

    Article : 79 words
  41. WHEAT STACKS SCORCHED.

    Later particulars show had not 40 men worked all Sunday outting down and earling away timber the fire would have gone through the forest reserve to the Garra farms. In ...

    Article : 60 words
  42. A COLOSSAL TOWER.

    A company with a capital of £500,000 has been formed at New York, with the object of building an immense entertainment tower at Coney Island, the popular ...

    Article : 64 words
  43. THE PHILIPPINES.

    Mr. Luke E. Wright, who has been Governor-General of the Philippines since 1903, has been appointed United States Ambassador at Tokio. ...

    Article : 74 words
  44. A REWARD SUGGESTED.

    A local grazier has asked the Pastures Protection Board to offer £50 reward for evidence loading to the conviction of any person setting fire to the country, and to apply to the ...

    Article : 63 words
  45. UNIONIST LEADERSHIP.

    Mr.A.Akers-Doughas, who was Home Secretary in the Balfour Ministry, will lead the Unionist party in the House of Commons till Mr. A. J. Balfour has been ...

    Article : 36 words
  46. FEDERAL OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    The Hobart Old-age Pensions Commission sat this afternoon. Rev. W. H. Bowe, city missionary, said he would allow a pensioner to carn if he could 10s a week, in adidtion to ...

    Article : 242 words
  47. THE FAMINE IN JAPAN.

    The famine is intense in the northern districts of Japan. Hundreds of people are dying of cold and hunger. ...

    Article : 26 words
  48. ACCIDENT TO THE AUSTRALIEN.

    While proceeding up St. Vincent's Gulf the French mail steamer Australien, when about 25 miles from the Semaphore anchorage, had a breakdown in the engine-room, resulting ...

    Article : 62 words
  49. A ROCKEFELLER GIFT.

    Mr. J. D. Rockefeller has given Chicago University £300,000. Mr. Rockefeller has expressed the wish that ultimately Chicago University should be ...

    Article : 98 words
  50. COOKS AND STEWARDS' WAGES.

    An agreement was signed to-day by representatives of the Commonwealth Steamship Owners' Association and the Federated Stewards' and Cooks Union, as to the conditions ...

    Article : 166 words
  51. EXTRAORDINARY INCREASE OF ELECTORS.

    The number of electors in the Romford Division of Essex, for which Mr. Bethell (L.) has been elected, has doubled since the general election of 1900. ...

    Article : 57 words
  52. CORONER'S INQUIRY.

    Mr. G. C. Driffield, district coroner, concluded an inquiry yesterday into the origin of the outbreaks of fire at the island near Moonble. Twenty-five witnesses were examined, and ...

    Article : 247 words
  53. PUBLIC COMPANIES.

    The Australian Agricultural Company has declared a dividend of 35s per share. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand in its report ...

    Article : 64 words
  54. TASMANIAN UNEMPLOYED.

    The Corpoiation Labour Bureau opened this morning. Twenty-five men registered themselves as wanting work, 18 married and seven single. The married men had 52 ...

    Article : 94 words
  55. NOT RABIDLY ANTI-CHINESE.

    Mr. R. B. Haldane, the Secretary of State for War, in the course of a speech at Drem, Haddingtonshire, said that he was never an extreme opponent of Chinese ...

    Article : 65 words
  56. THE TALLOW SALES.

    At the sales of Australian tallow yesterday 1720 casks were offered, and 1475 were sold. Prices were—Mutton, fien 33s 6d, medium 28s. Beef, fine 29s 9d, medium 27s 6d per cwt. ...

    Article : 39 words
  57. THE WOOL SALES.

    The wool sales were postponed to-day owing to the prevalence of fog. ...

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  58. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TEMPERATURES.

    To-day the weather was pleasant in Adelaide, but in the interior yesteday people had to submit to a blazing [?]eat. The shade temperature at William Creek yesterday was 119deg., at Farina 118deg., and ...

    Article : 52 words
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