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  2. House of Representatives.

    MILITARY REPORT. In the HousE of Representatives the Premier laid on the table the recommendations of Major-general Hutton for the ...

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  3. Smuggling Tobacco.

    An American fireman was fined £25 and costs, in defanlc two months' imprisonment, at the police court this morning, for smuggling 3 lbs. of tobacco. ...

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  4. May Day Celebration.

    The Major of Melbourne refused a deputation from the May Day Committee permission to march through the city on May Day. ...

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  5. Thieves Get Away with £30.

    A gang of safe-breakers are again visiting the city. On Saturday night they entered the premises of a hairdressing saloon in Castlereagh street, breaking open an iron safe and ...

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  6. Narrow Escape.

    Yesterday afternoon three workmen employed at Mort's Dock and the Engineering Company's Works, Balmain, narrowly escaped being scalded to death with molten metal, all ...

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  7. Porter Killed.

    A fatal railway accident occurred at the North Melbourne station last night. A porter, aged 45 years, was knocked down by a train and horribly mangled. ...

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  8. Found Dead.

    A chemist, who recently arrived from and is supposed to have left a widow and child in England, was found dead in bis bed at a boarding establishment in the city yesterday. ...

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  9. High Price for Stock.

    At the Homebnsh fat stock markets yesterday the quality of the stock was low. Improved prices ruled all round. Three bullocks sold tor an exceptionally high price, ...

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  10. False Customs Entry.

    A map was charged with presenting a false entry at the customs relating to bicycle tyres to-day, and was fined £100, and £10 10s. costs, or imprisonment till the fine was paid. ...

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  11. Queensland Coast Survey.

    H.M. surveying yacht Dart left Hobart for Sydney on Saturday morning, and is expected here to-morrow. It is, understood that the Dart will, after refitting in Sydney, renew ...

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  12. Poisoning Case.

    An extraordinary poisoning case is reported from Waikato. A Maori, 100 years of age, expressed his intention of burying himself. When found to be missing on ...

    Article : 74 words
  13. Supposed Spy.

    Some consternation has been caused amongthe Chinese residents by tho supposed discovery that the recent visitor, Lo Yao Tseong, was in reality a spy sent by the Empress ...

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  14. Prohibited Immigrant.

    Yesterday morning, at the police court, a Japanese steward was sentenced to six months imprisonment for being a prohibited immigrant found within the Commonwealth. On ...

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  15. Clemency of the King.

    Reference is made in a cable to the effectthat the King is expected to release all British military prisoners.m connection with his coronation. Brigadier-general Finn has ...

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  16. Leadership of Labour Party.

    It is understood teat a caucus of the Opposition will be held before Parliament meets to, consider situation. It is probable that they will challenge the Government. ...

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  17. Exit of Australian Criminals.

    With reference to the cable message announcing the arrest of a gang of swindlers to London, who are said to be well known in Sydney and Adelaide, the Commissioner of ...

    Article : 114 words
  18. Improved Mail Service.

    The Federal Postmaster-General (the Hon. J. G. Drake) informed a deputation that as there had been an improvement in tho postal revenue in Queensland he would improve the ...

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  19. Man Killed on Line.

    At Ingleburn station, on Friday night, a man was killed by an excursion train. The deceased was in company with a lad and was crossing the line in a cart. They were ...

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  20. Evidence of the Drought.

    A striking evidence of the extreme seventy of the drought was witnessed by the Minister tor Lands in his tour through the western division. The long absence of rain is ...

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  21. Mr. Deakin as Premier.

    At a meeting of the Federal. Cabinet yesterday it was decided that Mr. Deakin shall act as Prime Minister daring Mr. Barton's absence at the coronation. ...

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  22. Imperial Conference.

    Among the subjects to be discussed at the Imperial Conference Mr. Barton has suggested the following: Army and navy supply contracts, steamship communication ...

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  23. Manslaughter Case.

    At the Grafton Court to-day, a prisoner who was found guilty on Wednesday of manslaughter of his wife at Maclean, was sentenced. The judge passed the heaviest ...

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  24. Disturbance on Troopship.

    A disgraceful scene occurred on Saturday afternoon amongst the firemen of the troopship Manchester Merchant. Some of The firemen got ashore at the port and become ...

    Article : 114 words
  25. Tram Line Accident.

    An engine and three tracks ran off the new tramline which is being constructed between Deansmarsh station and the Western Colliery Company's mine on Monday evening. Six ...

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  26. Cingalese Sentenced.

    At the Grafton Circuit Court a Cingalese was yesterday acquitted of murder of a Chinaman at Yamba in January last. He was arraigned for stealing £40 ...

    Article : 138 words
  27. Man Roasted and Eaten.

    It is alleged that the natives of the Lake Way tribe murdered two white men over two years ago, and roasted and ate one of them. The men alleged to have been murdered were ...

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  28. Deputation to Mr. Barton.

    A deputation from the North Australian League, introduced by Mr. Solomon (South Australia), waited on Mr. Barton and ashed him to take over the Northern Territory as ...

    Article : 106 words
  29. Murder of a Wife.

    At Grafton court yesterday, a case was beard against a man who was charged with the murder of his wife at Maclean. The evidence showed that unhappy relations ...

    Article : 119 words
  30. Queensland Bushrangers.

    The police authorities in Sydney are generally inclined to think that it is unlikely that the Queensland bushrangers (the Kenniffs) have made their way to this State, ...

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  31. Postal Pates Bill.

    The Postmaster-General is very much disappointed at the further postponement of the consideration by tho House of Representatives of tho Postal Rates Bill, which has had to ...

    Article : 93 words
  32. Banquet to Barton.

    Mr. Barton was tendered, a valedictory banquet, prior to his departure for the coronation, by the citizens of Sydney in the Town. Hall on Saturday night. ...

    Article : 190 words
  33. Domestic Tragedy.

    A shocking domestic tragedy occurred at Rockdale yesterday afternoon, when a hairdresser, aged 33 years, residing at Newtown, attempted to shoot ...

    Article : 210 words
  34. Professor Wood's Article.

    Professor Wood explained yesterday mornin? that he had not kept a copy of tho article which was published in the "Manchester Guardian." Its length, he thought, was about ...

    Article : 151 words
  35. Manslaughter Case.

    The trial of a man for the wilful murder at Dingee of an old man was concluded to-day. The accused stated that be Trent to the deceased's camp in response to an ...

    Article : 103 words
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