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  2. REFORM.

    Members of the Liberal and Reform Association state that the public is likely to be greatly mystifie[?] by the action of the People's Reform League i[?] forming branches of that organisation in the ...

    Article : 169 words
  3. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The second session of the Federal Parliament will be [?]ened at noon to-morrow by his Excellency the [?]nor-General, Lord Tennyson. The ceremony [?]ke place in the Sonata Chamber. The ...

    Article : 815 words
  4. RUSSIAN ATROCITIES.

    A German doctor, who is assisting at the hospital at Kishineff, Southern Russia, where the massacre of Jews occurred, described many horrible cruelties inflicted, on ...

    Article : 94 words
  5. LONDON EDUCATION BILL

    A Nonconformist demonstration as a pr[?] test against the Education (London) Bill was held to-day. One hun[?]red processions with banners and ...

    Article : 139 words
  6. PREFERENTIAL TRADE.

    The "Spectator" in commenting upon Mr. Chamberlain's preferential trade proposals says that his scheme is a gigantic paradox. It is doomed to collapse, or it will be ...

    Article : 61 words
  7. SECOND EDITION

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 1d per ounce standard. ...

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  8. POPULATION AND ELECTORS.

    Sir William Lyne has directed Mr. Lewis while in Sydney to inquire into the discrepancies between the census figures and the voters' lists. It appears from figures before the Minister that while the population ...

    Article : 57 words
  9. THE ALLUVIAL FIELD AT BLACK RANGE (W.A.)

    Mr. George Taylor, M.L.A., who has just returned to Perth from a tour of the East Murchison Goldfields, states that at the Black Range alluvial find, midway between Mount Magnet and Lawlers, there ...

    Article : 118 words
  10. SENATOR REID.

    It is understood that Senator Rent's case will be referred to in the Senate to-morrow. The Government, however, will take no action in the matter. ...

    Article : 29 words
  11. FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS.

    At yesterday's meeting of the Federal Executive Council Warrant-Officer Richard E. Sheldon was promoted to the position of second lieutenant and quartermaster in the Australian Engineers. ...

    Article : 46 words
  12. BRITAIN'S FISCAL POLICY.

    Mr. A. Bonar Law, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary of the Board of Trade, speaking at Chester on Saturday, said that the British fiscal policy must not be used as a weapon to ...

    Article : 47 words
  13. REFERENCES IN SYDNEY.

    The outrages recently perpetrated upon the Jews at Kishineff, Southern Russia, were referred to at a meeting of the Jewish Girls' Guild held in the board[?]oom of the Great Synagogue yesterday afternoon ...

    Article : 618 words
  14. MEMBERS IN THE COUNTRY.

    Mr. A. H. Conroy, member for Werriwa, addressed the electors at the Oddfellows' Hall to-night. The weather was inclement, and the attendance was small. The speaker reviewed the long session, ...

    Article : 296 words
  15. WHAT DOES THE PEOPLE'S REFORM LEAGUE MEAN[?]

    Sir,—I desire with all respect to ask the executive of the above named league to answer the question with which I head this letter. I believe I have in common with thousands of other electors the right as one of ...

    Article : 1,455 words
  16. THE SOMALILAND OPERATIONS.

    The advance of Abyssinian troops upon Gerlogubi facilitates the envelopment of the Mullah's forces in Somaliland. Brigadier-General Manning is concentrating ...

    Article : 62 words
  17. WITNESSED BY THE KING.

    The King passed through Hyde Park while the demonstration was in progress and watched the crowd with interest. ...

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  18. PROVINCIAL MEETINGS.

    The Empire Trade League,is organising meetings in the provinces to discuss preferential tariffs. ...

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  19. INTENTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT.

    The Government had previous to the demonstration announced that in consequence of the tr[?]nd of the debate on the bill on Wednesday the borough councils' functions would ...

    Article : 57 words
  20. MELANESIAN MISSION STEAMER.

    The Melanesian mission steamer Southern Cross, 500 tons, was dedicated by the Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Randall Davidson) yesterday at the East India Dock. There ...

    Article : 78 words
  21. BOERS RETURNING HOME.

    It is announced that the Boer contingent to Somaliland is returning home. ...

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  22. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Lord Milner, Governor of the Transvaal and the Orange River Colony, emphatically denies that he is going to [?]ndia or to Canada or elsewhere. He ...

    Article : 83 words
  23. NEWSPAPERS GREATLY IMPRESSED.

    The "Times," in commenting on yesterday's gathering in Hyde Park, says that the demonstration was the largest, most earnest, and most intelligent held in Hyde Park ...

    Article : 110 words
  24. QUEENSLAND.

    To-day was observed as a general holiday. All business places were closed, and splendid weather prevailed. Several Sunday schools held their annual picnics. Excursions and the races were well ...

    Article : 36 words
  25. NEWS RECEIVED WITH SATISFACTION.

    The intelligence regarding the dedication and fixing the date of sailing of the Southern Cross to take up regul[?] mission work in the islands was received with great pleasure in Sydney by those more ...

    Article : 977 words
  26. REPORTED AMNESTY TO REBELS.

    According to Amsterdam newspapers General Louis Botha has cabled that an amnesty has been accorded to all Cape rebels, and that those in Holland may ...

    Article : 35 words
  27. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The final match in the champion of champions bowling contest, under the auspices of the Western Australian [?]owling Association, has resulted in C. Corpacrioli, last year's winner, again securing the ...

    Article : 36 words
  28. EDUCATION IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    The Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church of the Transvaal has decided to collect funds to establish free schools. The Synod has also passed a resolution ...

    Article : 111 words
  29. SENSATIONAL MOTOR-CAR RACE.

    The great motor car race from Paris to Madrid, organised by the automobile clubs of France and Spain, was started on Sunday, but owing to the number of ...

    Article : 424 words
  30. THE VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.

    The board of inquiry appointed by the Government to deal with railway matters arising out of the strike further inquired to-day into complaints of loyalist enginemen of intimidation and illtreatment. ...

    Article : 68 words
  31. THE JEWS IN RUSSIA.

    Sir,—The terrible news from Russia of the wholesale massacres and even worse atrocities on helpless men, women, and children must appeal to the hearts of everyone. This is not all, for we hear of 37,000 ...

    Article : 144 words
  32. THE CANADIAN REPLY TO THE DRIVERS.

    The reply which the secretary of the Engineers and Firemen's Association received from the Premier of Canada as to the prospects of qualified enginemen obtaining employment there was to the effect that ...

    Article : 94 words
  33. THE SALE OF INFECTED BLANKETS.

    The Capetown correspondent of the "Daily Mail" reports that the military authorities sold 200,000 blankets by tender. The Healer who purchased them declares that the mili ...

    Article : 51 words
  34. THE STRAITS SETTLEMENT TIN TRADE.

    In order to prevent the tin trade in the Straits Settlement being [?]quired by Mr. Pierpont Morgan, the Government has imposed a prohi[?]tive duty on the export of tin ...

    Article : 102 words
  35. TRAFFIC RECEIPTS.

    The railway traffic receipts for the past week amount to £27,200 compared with £50,280 for the corresponding week of last year. The receipts since the opening of the financial year have been ...

    Article : 52 words
  36. THE ADDRESS IN REPLY.

    It has been arranged that Mr. L. E. Groom and Mr. F. Clarke will move the Address in Reply in the House of Representatives, and Senators Sir John Downer and Cameron in the Senate Mr. G. H. Reid ...

    Article : 104 words
  37. OPENING OF A SECTION OF THE MILDURA LINE.

    The lately completed section of the Mildura railway, from Hattah to Nowingie, a distance of about 12 miles, was opened yesterday. This will be the nearest approach the railway will make to Mildura ...

    Article : 54 words
  38. THE BALKANS.

    Five hundred Turkish troops surrounded the Bulgarian band of 20 men led by Svetkoff, near Monastir. Fighting was maintained for two days, Svetkoff and twelve of his followers ...

    Article : 49 words
  39. LATE MINING.

    The Minister controlling the Northern Territory (Mr. Jenkins) has received the following telegram firm the manager of the Cy[?]nide works at Arltunga:—"Completed treatment of 167 tons from ...

    Article : 155 words
  40. CITY ROBBERIES.

    On Sunday night the premises of Messrs. J. and B. Cooper, tobacconists and hairdressers, of 7 Market-street, were broken into and about £140 worth of cigars, cigarettes, pipes, and tobacco was ...

    Article : 179 words
  41. OCEAN MAIL CONTRACTS.

    A despitch has been received from Mr. Chamberlain reopening the argument on the ocean mail contract question. It will be remembered that some time ago he intimated that the British Government ...

    Article : 304 words
  42. THE JAPANESE NAVAL PROGRAMME.

    The Japanese Government and the Opposition have arranged an entents. The Marqu[?] [?]o, the leader of the Opposition, induced his party to support the Government's naval ...

    Article : 50 words
  43. A CHEMIST'S SHOP ENTERED.

    Between closing time on Saturday evening and the hour for re-opening Sunday night the premises of Sir. E. Fuss, chemist, of 674 George-street, were broken into. A safe was opened by means of a key ...

    Article : 66 words
  44. THE MOUNT LYELL AMALGAMATION.

    Mr. Sticht, of the Mount Lyell Company, took over the control of the North Lyell mine and smelters to-day Productive work at the mine will continue as usual for the present, under the supervision of ...

    Article : 152 words
  45. RIOTS IN PARIS.

    Several violent collisions have occurred in Paris between Clericals and Anti-Clericals. Some police and a number of other persons have been injure[?]. ...

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  46. THE SYDNEY MILLIONAIRE'S FORTUNE.

    The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" reports that Mr. Harold T.F. Barker, of Sydney, who recently died at Rennes, has bequeathed a sum of £1,500,000 ...

    Article : 155 words
  47. SAN DOMINGO ARSENAL EXPLODED.

    The arsenal at Santiago, San Domingo, has been destroyed by an explosion of dynamite. General Frias was killed, and 21 soldiers were mor[?]ally wounded. ...

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  48. TASMANIA.

    Mr. Alfred Youl Warden, of Longford, was returned unopposed for the House of Assembly for that district. ...

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  49. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    While working on the builidng in course of erection for the Bank of Australasia at the corner of Georgestreet and Martin-place yesterday, a scaffold, on which three men were engaged, collapsed. One ...

    Article : 87 words
  50. A FORTUNE TELLER'S CHALLENGE.

    The Attorney-General (Mr. Nicholls) having intimated that he intended prosecuting fortune tellers, a female member of the craft has challenged him and other Ministers to shots their palms, promising if she ...

    Article : 45 words
  51. GREAT PICTURE SALE.

    A sensational picture sale closed at Christie's on Saturday, the total amount realised being £105,845. The Vaile collection was sold for £58,529. ...

    Article : 60 words
  52. THE AMERICA CUP.

    The trials show that the superiority of the Reliance (America Cup defender) over her predecessors is undoubted. Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht Shamrock III. ...

    Article : 45 words
  53. TASMANIAN MAIL SERVICE.

    The Postmaster-General is in communication with the contractor for the mail service between Tasmania and the mainland with a view to improving the service. If it is not possible to establish a daily service ...

    Article : 57 words
  54. CUSTOMS APPEAL ABANDONED.

    The appeal by Mr. H. K. Dawson against his conviction far an alleged offence under the Customs Act, on the ground that the suctions relied on were unconstitutional, and that the federal authorities ...

    Article : 65 words
  55. THE VANCOUVER MAIL SERVICE.

    It is stated that by accelerating the service by way of Vancouver, and bringing one of the boats now employed in the service up to the speed of the other two, an increased subsidy of £15,000 will have ...

    Article : 47 words
  56. BURNING FATALITY.

    An old-age pensioner named John Connolly, who lived alone in a hut at German's Hill, on the Cargoroad, was found yesterday by his sister, Mrs. Hoolahun, in the hut with his face, neck, and chest ...

    Article : 230 words
  57. THE VICTORIAN FOOTBALLERS.

    Yesterday morning about 200 of the visiting Victorian players and supporters, accompanied by local officials, accepted an invitation from the proprietors of Tooth's Brewery to inspect their extensive ...

    Article : 231 words
  58. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of M. Paul Blo[?] (Ma[?] O'R[?]ll), aged 55 years. M. Paul Blouet, better known by his pen n[?]me of "Max O'Rell," it will be remembered, visited ...

    Article : 188 words
  59. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. Seddon stated in a speech that the appointment to the Executive Council of Mahuta, known us the Maori King, would result in thousands of [?]res of native lands being thrown open for ...

    Article : 44 words
  60. SOUTH KILDARE SEAT.

    Mr. Denis Kilbride (Nationalist) has been elected unopposed for the representation of South Kildare in tile House of Commons, vice Mr. M. J. Minch (Nationalist), resigned. ...

    Article : 63 words
  61. FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE.

    The Federal Public Service Commissioner and his staff have compiled lists of the successful competitors at the recent examinations for vacancies in the clerical divisions of the Federal Service The results ...

    Article : 202 words
  62. DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.

    A native named Kereopa, living near Hunterville, tried to kill his wife with a carving knife. He indicted such injuries upon himself that he died. The woman is in a critical condition. ...

    Article : 37 words
  63. A BRAZILIAN LOAN.

    A Brazilian loan of £5,500,000 at '5 per cent., for the Rio Janeiro Harbour improvements, has been issued at 90. The amount has been covered threefold. ...

    Article : 33 words
  64. EMPIRE DAY.

    Empire Day was celebrated by saluting the flag at most of the Public schools. The statue of Queen Victoria was unveiled at Market-square, Christchurch. The foundation-stone of the Velerans' ...

    Article : 64 words
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