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  2. SCHOOLBOY DUEL.

    A terrible development of the student duelling custom in Germany occurred yesterday, near Detmold. the capital of the principality of Lippe-Detmold. in ...

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  3. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    Dr. Cleland informed the police on Wednesday morning that Me Hah Singh. [?] years of age, committed suicide by hanging himself at an early hour that day at the ...

    Article : 49 words
  4. CLERGYMAN'S CRIME.

    A clergyman, named Richeson, was yesterday sentenced to death at Boston for the murder of Miss Avis Linnell. The prisoner pleaded guilty to the charge ...

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  5. A TREMENDOUS FIRE.

    'A fearful conflagration occurred in the centre of New York yesterday. Buildings and other property worth over £1,000,000 were destroyed. ...

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  6. TERREBONE TRAIN DISASTER.

    The latest reports from Terrebone, in Quebec, the scene of the head-on collision on Monday, between two trains belonging to the Canadian-Pacific Company, show ...

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  7. THE RAILWAY STRIKE IN THE WEST.

    The bulk of the 1,000 railway workshop employes comprising engineers, moulders, turners, and blacksmiths who ceased work at the locomotive workshops on Tuesday in ...

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  8. CHINA.

    China, in addition to the revolution, is faced with a new crisis arising from the Russian claim for the independence of Mongolia. Russia demands an immediate reply ...

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  9. A POLITICAL SENSATION.

    M. de Selves, who has occupied the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs since the formation of the present French Ministry in June, 1911, has resigned. The ...

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  10. BREAKDOWN OF A TROLLY.

    A heavy trolly, laden with timber, and belonging to Messrs. Cowell Bros., of Norwood, broke down at Fulham on Wednesday afternoon, through one of the front ...

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  11. THE STATE AS EMPLOYER.

    Referring to-day to the statement that workmen employed in his department were better off when working for contractors, Mr. Griffith (Minister of Works, of New ...

    Article : 161 words
  12. RESCUED BY A YOUNG GIRL.

    Mrs. Mugg, wife of Captain Mugg, of the coastal steamer Nelson, fell over the side of the local jetty last night when bidding farewell to friends having by the ...

    Article : 90 words
  13. LABOR POLITICS.

    Speaking at Sunderland yesterday. Mr. Arthur Henderson. Labor M.P. for the Barnard Castle division of Durham, said the Labor members in the Commons would ...

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  14. THE MARCH ON PEKIN.

    Advices from Shanghai state that the revolutionary forces in Nankin have been ordered to pro[?]d to Pekin. This is in consequence of the armistice not having ...

    Article : 83 words
  15. PRESIDENT IN A VAULT.

    Mr. Gidlin, the president of the State deposit Company, was in his private office when the outbreak occurred. On endcavoring to escape from the building he found ...

    Article : 93 words
  16. A FIRE AND A BOLT.

    A fire broke out on Mr. Damson's run. A number of residents at once went out to assist in extinguishing the flames. The fire was soon extinguished, not, however, ...

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  17. A FAST CRUISER.

    The armored cruiser Lion, which has just been completed at Devonport, in her trial trip in the English Channel yesterday, despite the terrible weather she ...

    Article : 44 words
  18. SPEAKER AND SHORTHAND WRITER.

    The enquiry into the troubles arising out of the suspension by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the chief shorthand writer (Mr. G. Robinson) began ...

    Article : 184 words
  19. FINANCIAL NEWS.

    {No abstract available}

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  20. BANK OF MONTREAL ROBBERY.

    A man named Holloway, aged 22 confessed to the police yesterday that he was implicated in the robbery, in September last of £60,000 from the New Westminster ...

    Article : 53 words
  21. A STEWARD'S SAD PLIGHT.

    The value of their ambulance training was shown by Messrs. Shea, Robertson, and Graham this week. Albert William Russell, who held papers of discharge as ...

    Article : 139 words
  22. BRIGADE SUPERINTENDENT KILLED.

    While the fire was at its height three men, who were on the upper floor of the Equitable, building, finding their retreat [?]ut off, leaped from the roof in ...

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  23. DESIGNING A STAMP.

    Some time ago Mr. Blamire Young, the Victorian artist, submitted to the Postal Department, at its request, a set of designs for an Australian penny stamp, Mr. ...

    Article : 118 words
  24. SUSPECT CONSIDERED NOT GUILTY.

    The detectives declare that the man Royzik, who was arrested in October last in connection with the New Westminster bank robbery is not guilty The third ...

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  25. INSURANCE ON PRODUCE.

    At a meeting of the Cold Storage and Ice Association yesterday Mr. C. F. G. McCann Commercial Agent for South 'Australia, read a paper on cold storage in his State. ...

    Article : 72 words
  26. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The football match to have been played yesterday by the Australasian team at Dewsbury Yorkshire, had to be cancelled in consequence of a heavy snowfall. ...

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  27. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

    The dead body of Mr. Reeve, shire engineer of Gisbourne, was found at the bottom of a large washaway near the main Mount Alexander-road this morning. The ...

    Article : 137 words
  28. BROKEN HILL.

    Mr. J. Carthew, who has been acting as senior mining inspector on the Barrier for some years, will leave by to-night's express train for Sidney. At last night's meeting ...

    Article : 66 words
  29. BARRIER HOTELS.

    In the licensing Court this morning, before Mr. Butter, S.M., and Mr. G. C. Bowen, applications were heard for re[?]wal of licenses in respect of the Royal ...

    Article : 473 words
  30. WATCHING THE FIRE.

    The fire occurred in Wall-street, the very heart of the financial district of New York. The brokers on the Stock Exchange congregated in hundreds to watch the fire, ...

    Article : 91 words
  31. IMMIGRATION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 57 words
  32. OUTBREAK OF SMALLPOX.

    Consternation has been caused in Johannesburg by a serious outbreak of smallpox in the quarter of the city occupied by Malays. ...

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  33. WHEN A MATE IS KILLED.

    The following is the official report of the result of the referendum taken by the A.M.A. on the following question:—"Are you in favor of all members of the A.M.A. ...

    Article : 77 words
  34. A TREASURY WINDFALL.

    The will of the late Mr. Charles Soper Whitburn, a well-known discount agent, was lodged for probate yesterday. The Value Of his personal estate was sworn at ...

    Article : 42 words
  35. SHOT BY HER BROTHER.

    A sad accident occurred to-day by which a girl aged 8 years was shot by her brother. It appears that the two childden were playing together when the boy, ...

    Article : 79 words
  36. MINING SHARES.

    The following are the latest quotations on the Stock Exchange:— Broken Hill proprietary, buyers 47/-[?] lers 48/. ...

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  37. LONDON Y.M.C.A.

    A generous response has been accorded to the appeal for, £1000,000 by the executive of the London Young Men's Christian Association, which is about to move into ...

    Article : 92 words
  38. SLAUGHTERMEN RESUME WORK.

    The slaughtermen, who practically went on strike on Monday last, resumed work at the abattoirs at 6 o'clock this morning, and work is now proceeding satisfactorily. Kill ...

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  39. UNIVERSITY ROWING.

    D.C. Collins, a New Zealander studying his college beat in the Trial Eights last month, has been made stroke of the cambridge University Eight. ...

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  40. BILLIARDS.

    During yesterday's play in the championship billiard match, 18,000 up, between George Gray and H. W. Stevenson, the Australian decreased his deficit He was ...

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  41. KILLED BY A FALL OF COAL.

    William James, a married miner working at the Abermain colliery, was killed by a fall of coal today. ...

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  42. BROKEN HILL MINES.

    Mr. Klug's report relating to the new section of the British Broken Hill mine estimates the ore reserves at at least 1,000,000. tons which augurs well for the ...

    Article : 69 words
  43. DREDGER DAMAGED.

    The dredger Appleton, bound from Rotterdam to Melbourne, arrived yesterday at Portland, in Dorset, for repairs. She had been damaged in a gale. ...

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  44. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Yesterday afternoon Henry Adams, alias Ireland, was arrested on a charge of forgery, and conveyed to the police-station. Whilst he was being formally charged he ...

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  45. CHILD KILLED AND MOTHER INJURED.

    While driving in a sulky from Bourke to Brewarrina to-day Mrs. J. Anthony and child four months old were thrown from the vehicle through the horse stumbling. ...

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  46. MR MURRAY AND WORK.

    "I am too tired to give any more information," said the Premier (Mr. Murray), with an exaggerated air of weariness after be had made announcements at the close ...

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  47. PERSIAN CRISIS.

    The "Times" foreshadows a possible occupation of ports in the Persian Gulf by the British troops. The Calcutta correspondent of the ...

    Article : 65 words
  48. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

    Wheat.—The sale is reported if between 12,000 and 15,000 quarters of wheat by sailer, optional three ports, January-February, at 38/7½. ...

    Article : 96 words
  49. LINDRUM VERSUS INMAN.

    The match, 16,000 points, between Fred. Lindrum and Melbourne Inman, was resumed yesterday. At the close of the day's [?] the scores ...

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  50. SUICIDE BY HANGING.

    Thomas Buchanan, aged 49, a well-known resident of Bunyip, hanged himself this morning at the residence of Mr. M. Labertouche, where he was staying. Buchanan ...

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  51. THE STATES GOLD YIELD.

    The gold yield for December was 22,632 oz, crude., equal to 18,865 oz, fine, valued at £80,133, compared with 10,198 oz. fine, valued at £43,320 for December, 1910. The ...

    Article : 58 words
  52. PUGILISM,

    Bitter opposition is being displayed throughout Nevada to the forthcoming fight between Jack Johnson and Flynn. The Utah Legislature will probably be convened ...

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  53. SEVERE WEATHER.

    Owing to the exceptionally wet winter, anxiety is again being manifestted at the abnormal height of the Seine and other rivers. The possibility of floods is ...

    Article : 37 words
  54. SOUTH AFRICAN CATTLE.

    General Botha, the Prime Minister, has decided to retrench the whole staff of stock inspectors now engaged to prevent the spread of scab, and to substitute field ...

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  55. LAWFULLY INFLICTED."

    On the evening of December 16 Percy Clifton was seen to make a grab for a man's watch-chain Goulburn-street. The owner of the chain turned sharply round and hit ...

    Article : 133 words
  56. A MISSING ACCOUNTANT.

    The detective force is actively engaged in a search for the whereabouts of the accountant of a large city firm, who is alleged to have misappropriated sums ...

    Article : 139 words
  57. BODY FOUND IN ASHPIT.

    The body of a man found in an ashpit near the coal geans in Ballarat East early this morning has been identified as that of Thomas Ryan, better known as ...

    Article : 130 words
  58. KILLED BY AN AVALANCHE.

    An avalanche occurred yesterday at Valmeinier, near Chambery, in the department of Savoie. Several houses were destroved. three persons killed and a ...

    Article : 41 words
  59. Advertising

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  60. THE HATPIN DANGER.

    The civic authorities have been stirred to action against the dangerous stiletions facetiously called hatpin[?] The council was asked by some victims to pass a by ...

    Article : 158 words
  61. AUSTRALIAN TRADE.

    The White Star Company have purchased the steel twin screw four-masted steamer, Irishman. 9,510, tons, which was built in 1899 by Harland & Wolff, for the British ...

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  62. GERMAN ELECTIONS.

    There are 1,428 candidates for the 397 seats in the Reichstag. The greatest interest is now being taken in the elections. The first ballots will be held on Friday, ...

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  63. DUAL MONARCHY AND GERMANY.

    Following the recent expressions of dissatisfaction with Austria's alliance with Germany. comes the announcement that the Kaiser will visit the Emperor Francis ...

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  64. VICTORIA.

    At a meeting of Cabinet yesterday it was decided to offer the County Court judgeship, rendered vacant by the retirement of Judge Chomley, to Mr. J. S. Wasley, ...

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  65. THE OMRAH'S PASSENGERS.

    The following were the passengers by the Omrah, which arrived to-day from London— For Melbourne— Mesdames Blondel. ...

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  66. ENGULFED IN MOLTEN BRONZE.

    A terrible explosion occurred yesterday in gun foundry at Angouleme, on the valley of the Charente. As a result of the escape of gases while ...

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  67. THE WOOL SALES.

    The wool sales were continued to-day, when 7,700 bales were submitted. Included in the offerings was an excellent selection of leastern Riverina wool, together with a ...

    Article : 87 words
  68. THE GUTHRIE'S PASSENGERS,

    The Guthrie arrived from Singapore yesterday afternoon, and sailed again for Sydney the same night The passengers outward were:—Nurse Stephenson; and for ...

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  69. EXPORT OF GOLD.

    The gold shipments to-day by the R.M.S. Orama consisted of £13,451 for London— £12,000 shipped by the Orient Company and £1,451 by the Royal Mint. Last ...

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  70. THE STATE'S GOLD YIELD.

    The gold yield for 1911 was 541,829 oz. grose, or 503,541 oz. fine, valued at £2,138,903, a decrease of 66,822 oz. compared with the previous year. The yield ...

    Article : 61 words
  71. SHIPMENT OF BUTTER.

    A shipment of 580 tone of butter is being suit to die United Kingdom in the Orama. ...

    Article : 20 words
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