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  2. COMMONWEALTH FINANCE.

    The scheme for. t[?]ation of the financial problems of the commonwealth which Mr. R. Harper, M.P., [?] submitted to the Treasurer in a lengthy, elaborate and ...

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  3. REVOLT IN RUSSIA.

    The general strike, which was decided on at a conference of all the revolutionary bodies, has now commenced at St. Petersburg. The majority of the trams and the ...

    Article : 693 words
  4. THE GAMBLING EVIL.

    The Premier stated on Saturday that he had had a conversation with a well-known legal member of the V.R.C. committee on the subject of the gambling laws. The ...

    Article : 132 words
  5. THE DEFENCE FORCES.

    Throughout the length and breadth of the military forces in the Commonwealth there is growing up silently, but surely, a very strong movement of protest against ...

    Article : 516 words
  6. FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    Important additions to the Federal electoral system are likely to be brought before Parliament before the session is much further advanced. Though no final decision ...

    Article : 263 words
  7. SCIENCE CONGRESS.

    The congress of the British Association for the Advancement of Science which is now being held at York was continued yesterday. ...

    Article : 177 words
  8. IMPERIAL POLITICS.

    Parliament, which will adjourn on 10th August, will reassemble for an autumn session on 23rd October. BY-ELECTION. ...

    Article : 149 words
  9. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    The death in peculiar circumstances of a youth 17 years of age named Henry Bill has been reported to the Coroner. The lad, who lived with his parents in ...

    Article : 93 words
  10. RAILWAY GUARD'S FALL.

    A railway guard named Frederick Strachan, aged 39, fell from a St. Kilda train on Saturday night while at Middle Park. Strachan fell clear of the wheels ...

    Article : 64 words
  11. ANGLICAN PASTORAL LETTER.

    A pastoral letter on betting and gambling was read from the pulpit in all Anglican churches throughout the State yesterday. The letter, which was addressed to the ...

    Article : 691 words
  12. COAL HEAVERS INJURED.

    Two coal heavers named John Francis, of Nelson-street, South Melbourne, and Jno. Burns, of Oakleigh, were injured on board the steamer Komura on Saturday ...

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  13. THE LONDON MARKETS.

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  14. TRADES DISPUTES BILL.

    The Trades Disputes Bill, which passed through the committee stage in the House of Commons last week, has been recommitted. On the clause allowing peaceful and ...

    Article : 312 words
  15. ATTACK ON A CABMAN.

    A cabmen's quarrel early on Saturday morning was the cause of Louis Perrett, aged 40, a cab driver, of Kent-street, Hawthorn, having to visit the Melbourne ...

    Article : 130 words
  16. LABOR CANDIDATES AND FUNDS.

    The nomination of Cr. C. Davidson as the selected labor candidate for the Maribyrnong electorate was endorsed by the Political Labor Council executive on ...

    Article : 203 words
  17. KNOCKED DOWN BY A CAB.

    Mr. W. R. Thompson, contractor, of Sussex-strcet, Yarraville, was knocked down by a cab in Swanston street. on Saturday night. Received at the Melbourne ...

    Article : 63 words
  18. BETTING CLUBS AND TELEPHONES.

    In connection with the agitation for social reform a meeting will be held in the Assembly Hall, Collins street, this afternoon, to consider the personnel of a ...

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  19. SHOCKING FATALITY.

    An engine driver named Joseph Hodgetts, 55 years of age, met a fearful death at Brown s Minmi Colliery on Saturday. He was employed as driver of the engine ...

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  20. KOOYONG ELECTORATE.

    The Toorak P.L.C. is already actively organising in Malvern and Caulfield, and propaganda meetings have been held. On Saturday evening a meeting was held in ...

    Article : 204 words
  21. SPEECH BY REAL T. S. B. WOODFULL.

    In the course of an address at the South Melbourne Methodist Mission yesterday afternoon, the Rev. T. S. B. Woodfull referred to the appearance before ...

    Article : 375 words
  22. INFANTRY REFORMS.

    An alteration has been made in the officers' establishment for the Australian Infantry Militia in Victoria, and Several other States, which can only mean ...

    Article : 116 words
  23. SLIDE OF ORE IN A MINE.

    A ratal accident occurred at Chesney mine, Cobar, yesterday afternoon. A number of men were working at the No. 4 level, when there was a slide of about 25 tons of ...

    Article : 138 words
  24. NEW CORPS OF GUIDES.

    The fact that provision is being made on the estimates for the preliminary expenses of an Australian Corps of Guides, a new volunteer regiment, to he composed of ...

    Article : 108 words
  25. EDUCATION BILL.

    The debate on the second reading of the Education Bill was continued in the House of Lords yesterday. The Duke of Devonshire said it was ...

    Article : 227 words
  26. VICTORIAN PROTESTANT ELECTIONS COMMITTEE.

    On Friday last a meeting of the central committee of the above was held at 31 Queen-street; Mr. W. Knox, M.P., presiding. The ''platform" was considered, and ...

    Article : 170 words
  27. A MINER INJURED.

    Thomas George, a miner living at Campbell's-crescent, was injured on Saturday by a fall of earth at one of the claims at Sebastopol. He was taken home for surgical ...

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  28. A LUNAR ECLIPSE.

    The eclipse of the moon was undoubtedly the most popular sight and topic of conversation on Saturday night. It may be referred ...

    Article : 247 words
  29. THE CROUCH "SURRENDER" CASE.

    The hope is entertained, now that the proceedings of the inquiry board have proved illegal, that some steps will be taken by the State Commandant to smooth over ...

    Article : 159 words
  30. SERMON BY ARCHBISHOP CLARKE.

    Before reading the letter to the congregation at St. Paul's Cathedral last evening, Archbishop Clarke asked them to remember that it contained the name of one who ...

    Article : 229 words
  31. FATAL OVERDOSE OF A EUCALYPTUS.

    An old man named George Shearman, better known as "Long George," died on Friday in peculiar circumstances. Deceased, who was 79 years of age, had been ...

    Article : 115 words
  32. "RESPONSIBILITY OF INACTION."

    The Rev. W. S. Rolland, at Prahran Presbyterian Church last night, spoke of the "responsibility of inaction" in connection with the gambling and drinking evils. ...

    Article : 127 words
  33. PROTECTIONIST PROPAGANDA.

    The influence of midday meetings and the general forward movement of the Protectionist Association of Victoria is being felt in other parts of the Commonwealth. ...

    Article : 455 words
  34. DEATH FROM BURNS.

    A son of Mr. S. Smith, of Grafton, aged 6 years, died in the Hospital to-day from burns, caused by the child's clothing coining into contact with fire. ...

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  35. VICTORIAN CADETS.

    The Parliamentary grant towards the expenses of the 12 battalions junior cadets and two battalions senior cadets in Victoria during the year 1906-1907 shows an ...

    Article : 145 words
  36. CHINESE ON THE RAND.

    In replying to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. Winston Churchill, the Under-Secretary for the Colonies, stated that the Chinese coolies on the Rand who ...

    Article : 97 words
  37. A CLERGYMAN ON LIBERTY.

    The annual Sunday service in connection with the Sir George White V.C. Loyal Orange Lodge was held in the Public Hall, Coburg, on Sunday afternoon. There was ...

    Article : 226 words
  38. CAUGHT IN A BELT.

    An engineer named Richard M'Grath was the victim of a terrible accident at the galvanised iron works of Mr. S. Zollner, Druitt-street. He was adjusting a belt, ...

    Article : 70 words
  39. COMMITTEE OF DEFENCE.

    In the House of Commons on Thursday Major J. E. B. Seely, the member for Abercromby, urged that representatives of the Opposition, and also of the British ...

    Article : 326 words
  40. A PROTEST AGAINST "RASH STATEMENTS."

    The vicar of St John's, Melbourne, the Rev. Cadwalade Thomas, after reading the Anglican pastoral letter to the congregation at yesterday morning a service, said that ...

    Article : 175 words
  41. GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER'S OBSERVATIONS.

    Observations of the eclipse of the moon were made by Mr. Baracchi, Government Astronomer, who is visiting here. The sky was overcast till 10 p.m., clearing up after ...

    Article : 241 words
  42. MAN'S EYE KICKED OUT.

    A street brawl occurred last night near the Commercial Hotel, in Argent-street, during which a man named Michael Coliney was knocked down, and had his eye kicked ...

    Article : 90 words
  43. MELBOURNE TRAMWAY FARES.

    Sir,--Now that the Melbourne Tramway Company is in such a prosperous financial condition, as illustrated by the balance sheet published in your columns to-day ...

    Article : 383 words
  44. SUBMARINES A SUCCESS.

    Vice-Admiral Feurnier, a member of the French Council of Marine, states that during the recent manoeuvres of the French fleet the submarines proved a marvellous ...

    Article : 46 words
  45. QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT.

    Mr. Knox, M.P., another Federal member, who has ideas of his own on the subject of State debts, will tomorrow in the House of Representatives ask Sir John ...

    Article : 99 words
  46. VENTILATION OF MINES.

    At a meeting of the Mining Managers' Association on Saturday night Mr. W. Davey moved-- That letters be sent to the Mine Owners' ...

    Article : 349 words
  47. A FOOTSCRAY PETITION

    The male and female Orange lodges of Footscray and district held their annual service at the Federal Hall yesterday, when there was a large attendance. An ...

    Article : 262 words
  48. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

    A destructive fire has broken out at the International Exhibition which is being held at Milan, in Italy. The palace of decorative art is in flames, ...

    Article : 49 words
  49. FEDERAL CAPITAL SITES.

    The near approach of the date of the first of the two new federal capital site hunting picnics has brought with it a revival of the political engineering industry. ...

    Article : 282 words
  50. SHIP IN A HURRICANE.

    The ship British Isles arrived to-day from Callao, having called here for docking. The ship took a cargo of coal to Pisagua, in Chili, and had an eventful ...

    Article : 180 words
  51. MR. JUDKINS AT WESLEY CHURCH.

    Separate meeting for women and men were held at Wesley Church yesterday afternoon in connection with the social reform movement. ...

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  52. LATE MR. RUSSELL SAGE.

    An extraordinary discovery has been made by the executors of the late Mr. Russell Sage, the New York millionaire, who died last week. ...

    Article : 70 words
  53. LUNATIC EVADES HIS KEEPER.

    A lunatic named Thomas Parker Ewing, whilst being transferred from Dr. Mailer's home to the Ararat asylum, escaped on Saturday from his attendant at the western ...

    Article : 95 words
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  55. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    Oldenburg, from Australia, arrived at Naples 3rd inst. ...

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