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  2. PEACE CONFERENCE.

    The International Peace Conference at The Hague, which has been in session for the past four months, is drawing to a close. The final sitting will be held on Friday' ...

    Article : 284 words
  3. THE DROUGHT.

    The Railway department is finding it exceedingly difficult to cope with the demand from the northern districts for sheep trucks to convey sheep and lambs to the ...

    Article : 356 words
  4. A CITY MENACED.

    The residents of the more elevated portions of the city were thrown into a state of consternation this forenoon, when they felt the ground under them, vibrating. ...

    Article : 1,014 words
  5. AUSTRALIA'S PROSPERITY.

    In his annual presidential address yesterday to the members of the Bankers' Institute of Australasia, Mr. O. M. Williams said that the year 1000 had proved another ...

    Article : 628 words
  6. RAILWAY DISASTERS.

    In a speech at Manchester yesterday a suggestive remark was made by Air. Lloyd George, President of the Board of Trade, in reference to the recent succession of ...

    Article : 337 words
  7. EMPIRE RULE.

    A somewhat remarkable prediction respecting the future of Canada was expressed yesterday by Earl Grey, Governor General of the Dominion, in-the course of a speech ...

    Article : 99 words
  8. PATENT MEDICINES.

    The action taken by the Commonwealth House of Representatives in regard to securing the disclosure of the contents of patent medicines has been considered by ...

    Article : 160 words
  9. PREFERENTIAL TRADE.

    Although preference has been given to Great Britain on one or two items in the tariff, the general question has not been debated. An arrangement was made for ...

    Article : 1,125 words
  10. WRECK AND LOSS OF LIFE.

    The steamer Koonookarra, which returned to-night after a visit to Maatsuyker Island with stores for the lighthouse, brings news of the wreck of the barque ...

    Article : 1,471 words
  11. CANADIAN TARIFF.

    The Government of Canada, which recently entered into commercial agreement with France, contemplates making prefer, ential trade arrangements with Italy and ...

    Article : 69 words
  12. OXFORD UNIVERSITY.

    Mr. William Waldorf Astor, the millionaire, who became a naturalised British subject in 1899, has donated £10,000 to . the Oxford University fund, and promises a ...

    Article : 88 words
  13. THE "ALL RED" ROUTE.

    Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Canadian Premier, who is a strong advocate of the "all .red" mail route between Great Britain, Canada and Australasia, made an emphatic ...

    Article : 127 words
  14. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    The death of Sir. Robert Alexander Baillie, Bart., formerly of Melbourne, who was in his 49th year, is announced in a cable message to "The Age"' from London. ...

    Article : 510 words
  15. EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA.

    In the Austrian Reichsrath (Parliament) yesterday a reassuring statement, with regard to the health oh the Emperor Francis Joseph was made by the Minister of the ...

    Article : 52 words
  16. POSTAL ADMINISTRATION.

    The administration of the Postal department, particularly in connection with the delay in appointing a Deputy Postmaster-General for "Victoria, was the subject of ...

    Article : 1,078 words
  17. BRITISH RAILWAYS.

    The Parliamentary Committee of the Trade Union Congress, after considering the situation brought about by the refusal of the railway, companies to give official ...

    Article : 134 words
  18. GERMAN SOCIALISTS.

    During the recent trial at Berlin of Dr, Karl Liebkneeht, a prominent German. Socialist, who was sentenced to eighteen mouths' imprisonment for high treason, in ...

    Article : 111 words
  19. NEW FOUNDLAND.

    The Fact that the Secretary of State for the Colonics recently took the startling step of practically, suspending the Newfoundland constitution in order to conclude ...

    Article : 118 words
  20. JAPANESE NAVY.

    The Japanese Government, whose naval construction programme is on a most extensive scale is building a new type of torpedo boat destroyer, which will be of ...

    Article : 85 words
  21. IRISH BOMB OUTRAGE.

    Considerable comment has been aroused by the refusal of Mr. Augustine Birrell, Chief Secretary for Ireland, to grant the request for a special inquiry into the ...

    Article : 114 words
  22. A PARLIAMENTARY EXCURSION

    The Parliamentary party who desire to gain a more extended knowledges of the Murray River arrived by special train front Melbourne at 10,35. to-night. The party ...

    Article : 427 words
  23. A WRECKED TOWN.

    it is estimated that the total damage,to property caused by the series of terrific explosions of blasting powder at the town of Fontanet, in Indiana-- which killed many ...

    Article : 72 words
  24. THE PHILIPPINES.

    The first Legislative Assembly for the Philippine, Islands, which was elected on 30th July last,to, take over the legislative powers hitherto exercised by the Philippine ...

    Article : 110 words
  25. A GREAT EARTHQUAKE.

    Several seismographs in America; on the Continent, and in the Isle of Wight yesterday recorded an earthquake of extraordinary violence. The area affected by ...

    Article : 49 words
  26. GARIBALDI'S MEN.

    The Italian Government, recently decided to make a special appropriation of £10,000 for the benefit of the survivors of the force of veteran soldiers who fought under the ...

    Article : 82 words
  27. ELECTRIC TRAM FATALITY.

    The electric tram car accident which occurred. yesterday morning at Waverley-bridge, near Halifax, has resulted in four deaths, When the car became derailed and ...

    Article : 61 words
  28. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    The National Trustees Company is applying for administration of the estate of Joseph Humphry's, lute of Karramomus, farmer, who died on 6th ult, leaving estate valued at £3083, being ...

    Article : 49 words
  29. STOLEN CHURCH RELICS.

    In connection with the robberies of antiquarian valuables made. from churches in the French bishopric of Clermont by a merchant named Antoine Thomas,a famous ...

    Article : 140 words
  30. IMPORTANT LAND SALE.

    A very important sale of freehold land was held at Cressy on Tuesday last, when Dalgety and Co. Ltd., of. Geelong (in conjunction with Chas. Walker and Co., ...

    Article : 420 words
  31. ART COLLECTION SOLD.

    The noted Ashburton collection of pictures Jura been sold to a Bond-street syndicate for the sum of £150,000. ...

    Article : 30 words
  32. SHIPPING TRADE.

    The conference of sixty delegates representing the shipping, federations of Great Britain and the Continent, has decided to adopt a definite plan of campaign;under ...

    Article : 66 words
  33. FRANCO-BRITISH EXHIBITION.

    The Duke of Argyle, the Earl of Derby and Viscount Selby, commissioners of the Franco British Exhibition which is to be opened in London in May next, ...

    Article : 53 words
  34. TWO STEAMERS ASHORE.

    The steamer Rosedale, of the North Coast company's fleet, while crossing the bar at Bellinger River, grounded on the north beach just inside the bar. The pilot ...

    Article : 133 words
  35. THE LONDON MARKETS.

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  36. PREMIER'S TOUR IN THE NORTH.

    The Premier was entertained at dinner by the shire president (Cr. Williamson), and later opened the Japanese village fair for the building fund of the mechanics ...

    Article : 108 words
  37. RACING IN ENGLAND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 156 words
  38. QUEEN VICTORIA'S LETTERS.

    The newspapers are publishing, interesting extracts from the volumes entitled Selections from the Correspondence of Queen Victoria, edited by Mr. A. C. ...

    Article : 141 words
  39. UNION OF CHURCHES.

    The conference between the two committees appointed by the Anglican and Presbyterian churches to consider the question of reunion was concluded yesterday in ...

    Article : 165 words
  40. NANANGO MURDER TRIAL.

    After a trial extending over three days of the case against August and Nily Millewki for the murder of Wallmn Nabby near Nanango, on 8th August, the jury ...

    Article : 74 words
  41. KILMORE TRAIN DISASTER.

    The Kilmore railway disaster was the subject of more than one reference, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon. Alter Mr.. Prendergast had drawn ...

    Article : 142 words
  42. RAILWAY TRUCKS DERAILEID.

    A serious, railway smash occurred at the local railway yards this afternoon, considerable damage being done. The 3.15 goods train had left the station, and was being" ...

    Article : 172 words
  43. THE EMPIRE RIFLE MATCH.

    The Empire prize meeting promoted by the National Rifle Association of New South Wales, opens at Randwick range tomorrow. Widespread interest will centre ...

    Article : 121 words
  44. THE FACTORIES ACT.

    The full text of the new determination of the furniture board, the effect of which has been published, was. issued yesterday as a supplement to the "Government Gazette." ...

    Article : 35 words
  45. RUGBY FOOTBALL.

    The New Zealand Rugby football team yesterday heat the Widnes (Lancashire) team by four goals six Tries to one goal and three tries. The ground was, heavy. In ...

    Article : 56 words
  46. BISHOP OF PERTH'S VIEWS.

    In delivering his charge to the Anglican Synod, Bishop Riley referred to the proposed union of the Anglican and Presbyterian churches. He said all admitted that ...

    Article : 140 words
  47. Advertising

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  48. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    Victoria arrived at Colombo from Australia afternoon 16th. ...

    Article : 21 words
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