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  2. THE WEEK IN LONDON.

    It is curious, by the way, to notice how by some sort of periodic law great political questions in this country seem to revive and recur. Most people thought that the Home ...

    Article : 1,545 words
  3. SHIPPING.

    Border Knight, s, 3730 tons, Captain Dutton, from Japan. Passenger—Mrs. Dutton. J. Cooke, agent. Mona, s, 817 tons, Captain Barnes, from Suva. Colonial Sugar Refining Company, Limited, agents. ...

    Article : 206 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The settling up in connection with Empire Day resulted in there being a profit of £12. It was decided to give £2 towards the Public school free library, and to retain the other ...

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  5. OUR UNIVERSITY.

    It is more and more coming to be seen that a university can only hold its own by gaining and maintaining a reputation for research. It is useful, but it is not enough, ...

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  6. NEW ZEALAND.

    Speaking at Otago Mr. Seddon said he belived the present agitation would result in the abolition of leasehold. If it did it would be a sorry day for the country. He ...

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  7. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GENERAL ELECTIONS.

    Mr. Peake, leader of the Opposition in the late Parliament, in an interview at Mount Gambier to-day, denied that the Labour party had profited largely at the expense of ...

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  8. ESCAPED PRISONER.

    Although the police have been searching the district for the escaped prisoner Wilton no trace has been found of him. ...

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  9. DEFENCE OF THE EMPIRE.

    The Wellington provincial conference of the Farmers' Union resolved,—"That in view of the enormous expense entailed on Great Britain for the defence of the Empire, of ...

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  10. THE CHURCHES.

    The Monaro Presbytory, in conference with the home mission committee of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, has decided to reunite the Cooma and Adaminaby ...

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  11. DEPARTURES.—June 1.

    Airlie, s, for Singapore, via ports. Oonah, s, for Hobart. Tambo, s, for New Hebrides, via ports. Nardoo, s, for Port Pirie. ...

    Article : 24 words
  12. COMPULSORY PREFERENCE.

    Replying to a deputation Mr. Seddon said that though the question of compulsory preference was best left to the Arbitration Court, the public needed to be educated to ...

    Article : 34 words
  13. STATE REVENUE RETURNS.

    The Victorian revenue for May was £716,844, showing an increase of £80,114 as compared with May last year. The revenue for the eleven months of the current financial year was ...

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  14. PROJECTED DEPARTURE.—June 2.

    Marathon, s, for Brisbane; Cooeyanna, s, for Albany and Fremantle (direct); Electra, s, for Manning River; Duroby, s, and Wollumbin, s, both for Tweed River; Bega, s, for Moruya, via Bateman's Bay; Tuncurry, s, ...

    Article : 71 words
  15. FIRES.

    The premises of Mr. J. Markham, railway fettler at Macquarie Fields, were destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning, together with most of the furniture and effects. The ...

    Article : 37 words
  16. NEW ZEALYND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1230 miles).—Arr: June 1, Walk[?] s, at 11.30 p.m., from Sydney. Dep: June 1, Pak[?] s, for London. PORT CHALMERS (1235 miles).—Dep: June 1, ...

    Article : 43 words
  17. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    Whilst in his bedroom at No. 19 L'Avenue, Newtown, yesterday morning, Sydney Eagar, a carpenter, shot himself in the head with a revolver, the bullet entering the right temple. ...

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  18. CLEARANCES.—June 1.

    Oonah, s, 1757 tons, Captain J. V. Bentley, for Hobart, with passengers. Tambo, s, 732 tons, Captain H. Weatherall, for Lord Howe and Norfolk Island and New Hebrides, with ...

    Article : 66 words
  19. MAINTENANCE OF PARKS.

    Considerable dissatisfaction is felt throughout the district because of the niggardly manner in which the Minister for Lands has dealt out the parks vote. The whole of the Orange ...

    Article : 52 words
  20. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

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  21. THE QUESTION OF COMPENSATION.

    Sir,—In reply to the letter in yours of today by the secretary of the U.L.V.A., may I be allowed to point out a few important things which make a world of difference in summing ...

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  22. QUEENSLAND.

    The Queensland revenue for May was £304,705, an increase of £90,883 as compared with May of last year. The increase was chiefly due to the income tax and dividend ...

    Article : 385 words
  23. IMPORTS.—June 1.

    Cavanba, s, from Byron Bay: 832 bxs butler. 2 cs fruit, 23 pigs, 1 coop poultry, 24 pine logs, 15 bgs grass seed, and sundries. Electra, s, from Manning River: 480 bxs butter, 27 ...

    Article : 230 words
  24. FALL DOWN A VESSEL'S HOLD.

    Otto Kruger, 30, mate on the brigantine Lady Mabel, lying near Mort's Dock, fell down the held of the vessel yesterday afternoon, a distance of 30ft, and sustained severe ...

    Article : 61 words
  25. MUNICIPAL.

    At the meeting of the Municipal Council last night a proposal that a yearly allowance be. made to the Mayor to defray, expenses in connection with his official position, was lost ...

    Article : 70 words
  26. SUDDEN DEATH IN A BAR.

    Last evening an eldorly man named James Mooney walked into the bar of the Criterion Hotel, at the intersection of Liverpool and Sussox streets, and after having a drink sat ...

    Article : 69 words
  27. MOONEE VALLEY' COURSING CLUB.

    Drizzling rain fell during the greater part of this afternoon, but it was good coursing weather, and interesting sport was witnessed at the Derby and Oaks meeting of the Moonee Valley Coursing Club. The ground ...

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  28. EXPORTS.—June 1.

    Airlie, s, for Singapore, via ports: 150 cs apples, 12 els rope. 1300 cs and 3 cris flour, 10 cs milk, 15 horses, 4 cows, 23 pkgs galvanised iron piping, 20 cs galvanised iron, 15 cs printed matter, 124 cs meats, 60 ...

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  29. KILLED BY A TRAIN.

    Simon Fraser, an employee of Messrs. Rowdon, Baxter, and Co., the contractors for the outer harbour, was run over to-day by a train near the works, and died soon after. ...

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  30. KILLED IN A MINE.

    A fatal accident occurred at the Clarence United mine at Sailors' Gully, Bendigo, this afternoon, a miner, Leigh Martin, being crushed to death. Martin, who was 19 years of age, ...

    Article : 263 words
  31. TASMANIA.

    The consolidated revenue for May amounted to £56,611. For May last year it was £40,907. For the eleven months, 1905, the revenue was £773,804, as compared with ...

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  32. ALBURY WATERWORKS INDEBTEDNESS.

    At last night's meeting of the Albury Borough Council a letter was read from the Under-Secretary for Finance and Trade as follows:—"Referring to the matter of your ...

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  33. AMUSEMENTS.

    There was a large resserve of seats for the concert at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night, organised by Miss Gertrade Palmer in aid of the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children building fund. The illness of Miss ...

    Article : 377 words
  34. GALES ON THE COAST.

    A strong south-westerly gal, accompanied by thick rain squalls, was raging along the coast last night, and heavy seas were running. The conditions were especially boisterous to ...

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  35. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Sonoma, from Sydney, armed at San Francisco at 10 a.m. on Monday last. The F.M.S. Australien from Sydney, bound to Marseilles arrived at Fremantle at 8 p.m. on Wednesday ...

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  36. RAINFALLS IN QUEENSLAND.

    The following were the principal rainfalls in Queensland for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day:- North: Atherton 6[?] points. Cairms 48, Car[?] Chillagoe (two days) 180, Clarke River 26, [?] ...

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  37. THE WAIKARE.

    The Union Company's steamer Waikare, which was evidently delayed by heavy weather, arrived at Wellington at 11.30 last night from Sydney. ...

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  38. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Letters, provided they are posted in the Special [?] at the G.P.O., which will be opened for [?] purpose during the time stated herafter, will [?] ...

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  39. THE AFRIC DUE THIS MORNING.

    The White Star liner Afric, from Liverpool, via South Africa is due at Sydney at daylight to-day. She passed Moruya a Heads at 5.15 p.m. yesterday. ...

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  40. MARINE COURT INQUIRIES.

    A Marine Court of Inquiry will be held on the 9th inst to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision between the steamers Mooraki and Hawke, and on the 12th inst the collisions between the ...

    Article : 56 words
  41. MELBOURNE COMPANY'S FLEET.

    The Melbourne Steamship Company, Limited, report:- The Hobart is due back at Sydney at daylight this morning from Newcastle and leaves Pyrmont Bridge ...

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  42. MISS EUGENIE BOLAND'S CONCERT.

    The farewell concert to Miss Eugenie Boland takes place at the Centenary Hall to night. An excellent programme has been arranged, and the Lady Mayoress (Mrs. Allen Taylor) and a large committee of friends ...

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  43. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000 miles).—Dep: June 1, Chingtu, s, for Hongkong. CAIRNS (1400 miles).—Arr: June 1, Aramac, s, from Sydney. Dep: May 31, Marloo, s, for Sydney. ...

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  44. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

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  45. BALMAIN SCOTTISH CHOIR.

    A Scots ballad concert was given in the Central Hall, Darling-street, by the Balmain Scottish Choir on Wednesday evening, and proved a great success. There was an excellent attendance. Under the ...

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  46. THE SUBURBS.

    Mr. T. Stewart calls the attention of the ratepayers of the borough of Auburn to the following statements:- On the 22nd instant the council called tenders for one thousand yards of Duck Creek stone. Three tenders ...

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  47. THE WORK OF THE LABOUR PARTY.

    Sir,—In your issue of 31st list of May I notice that your correspondent, signing himself "Eclipse," makes allegations against the Labour Party "Eclipse" draws attention to ...

    Article : 272 words
  48. RANDWICK.

    Some amusement was caused at last night's meeting of the Randwick Council when correspondence was read from the Department for Lands advising that £40 was the amount of the current year's vote for the ...

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  49. POST AND TELEGRAPH ARRANGEMENTS FOR MONDAY.

    The following arrangements will be observed [?] Monday next, the 5th inst:- At the General Post Office: The delivery, regis[?] tion, inquiry, and postage stamp sale offices will be ...

    Article : 211 words
  50. PHENOMENAL RAINFALL.

    Rain continues, accompanied with cold weather. A sensational fall is reported from Nangus, where it was estimated 6in fell in 20 minutes. The storm, which only extended over a narrow strip, resembled ...

    Article : 76 words
  51. Advertising

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  52. RAINS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    General but patchy rains have fallen throughout the State. In the upper north, as a rule, only a slight sprinkle fell, but in the central areas there was from moderate to heavy rain recorded. Further south the ...

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  53. STATION REPORT.

    Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. have received the following telegraphic report of rainfall:—"Bugilbone station, Pilliga (N.S.W.), May 29: 70 points warm rain 27th and 28th." ...

    Article : 31 words
  54. Advertising

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    Advertising : 10 words
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