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  2. VICTORIAN POLITICAL CRISIS

    The ex-Premier, Sir A. J. Peaccck, has been severely blamed by both morning newspapers in Melbourne for the unfortunate position into which the finances ...

    Article : 944 words
  3. THE AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING TRADE.

    At the request of the council of the Waterside Workers' Federation, a conference of representatives of the various bodies interested in shipping took place ...

    Article : 648 words
  4. FEDERAL AFFAIRS.

    It was stated in political circles to-day that the Minister for Customs had decided that for the future merchants would not be prosecuted where it was ...

    Article : 354 words
  5. THE BOER GENERALS.

    General Botha has, it is stated, broken off all communication with Mr. Kruger, Dr. Leyds, and Mr. Reitz. He is said to attribute the failure of ...

    Article : 66 words
  6. IRELAND.

    The Dublin Corporation has carried a resolution, condemning the Government for having proclaimed. under "The Crimes Act," the City of Dublin. "the ...

    Article : 38 words
  7. SOUTH AFRICA.

    It is officially stated at Johannesburg that the £3,000,000 allotted for compensation to the burghers, and the grant of £2,000,000. which it has been decided to ...

    Article : 137 words
  8. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,130 words
  9. NEWS AND NOTES.

    R.M.S. Himalaya.—The R.M.S. Himalaya, which left Large Bay for Fremantle last Thursday afternoon, will be due at the latter port to-day. Up to half-past ...

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  10. SIR EDMUND BARTON.

    A large crowd of citizens assembled to bid farewell to Sir Edmund Barton yesterday when he left Ottawa for Vancouver, en route for Australia. ...

    Article : 98 words
  11. THE COLOMBIAN REVOLUTION.

    The United States battleship Wisconsin and protected cruiser Cincinnati have been ordered to Panama and Colon respectively to prevent the Colombian ...

    Article : 50 words
  12. SWIMMING.

    Madame Isacescu has accomplished the task of swimming from Melk to Vienna, a distance of nearly fifty miles. The feat was accomplished in 12 hours 20 ...

    Article : 97 words
  13. THE BRITISH ARMY.

    An important Army Order was issued yesterday. All "roll calls," except that which is held immediately after the sounding of ...

    Article : 118 words
  14. THE GERMAN ARMY.

    The German Army manoeuvres concluded with a sham fight in the open. The engagement was a brilliant one, in which 70,000 troops participated. ...

    Article : 82 words
  15. THE GERMAN NAVY.

    The German Kaiser has issued an order for the establishment of a special sea transport department. The new department will be organised ...

    Article : 51 words
  16. LABOUR TROUBLES IN WALES.

    Serious disturbances occurred yesterday at the slate quarries near Bethseda, in Carnarvonshire. The trouble arose in consequence of ...

    Article : 47 words
  17. THE TURF IN ENGLAND.

    The Duke of Westminster has purchased a filly by Persimmon from Phantassie at the handsome figure of 5,000 guineas, [Phantassie dropped a filly foal to ...

    Article : 50 words
  18. FRANCE AND TURKEY.

    M. Rouvier, the French Minister of Finance, has informed the Porte that he will abandon the Ottoman Debt Conversion settlement arrived at last year ...

    Article : 44 words
  19. A STRANGE MARRIAGE.

    A divorce suit of a rather unusual character was decided by Mr. Justice Simpson to-day. William Henry Chard, a Sydney wool broker, asked for a ...

    Article : 174 words
  20. FINANCIAL.

    Bar silver is quoted at 1s. 11 3-16d. per ounce. ...

    Article : 15 words
  21. CHINA.

    China is urging Russia to restore the province of Manchuria, and to evacuate the port of Neu Chwang, also to return the Manchurian section of the ...

    Article : 58 words
  22. THE FRENCH NAVY.

    During the French naval manoeuvres off Chenbourg, the submarine torpedo boats exhibited extraordinary skill in out-manoeuvring battleships. ...

    Article : 30 words
  23. MINING.

    Following are the latest quotations for the undermentioned Australian mining stocks:—Broken Hill Proprietary (N.S.W.), 31s. 6d.; Chillagoe (Q.), 3s. ...

    Article : 55 words
  24. A NEW ORIENT LINER.

    The new Orient liner Orontes, which was launched at Govan, in May last, made a successful trial trip on the Clyde yesterday. ...

    Article : 46 words
  25. "CORNERING" IN AMERICA.

    A decision has been given in the Circuit Court of Chicago, which, if upheld will prevent "corners" in grain being established. ...

    Article : 32 words
  26. A DISAPPOINTED LOVER.

    A sensational shooting affair took place at the Eagle Point Village Settlement yesterday evening. Wm. Shearing (36) had been keeping company with a young ...

    Article : 217 words
  27. THE PERSIAN GULF.

    H.M. gunboat Lapwing has captured three piratical dhows in the Persian Gulf. [It was reported a few days ago that ...

    Article : 57 words
  28. A CLERGYMAN'S WILL.

    The late Very Rev. Dr. Backhaus, pioneer Roman Catholic priest of Bendigo, who died in September, 1882, left a large amount of property to the Roman ...

    Article : 141 words
  29. PERSONAL.

    Mr. A. H. Russell, who has held the position of head teacher of the Newcastle State School for the past four and a half years, has been transferred to the ...

    Article : 168 words
  30. THE BISHOPRIC OF MELBOURNE.

    The Rev. Henry Lowther Clarke, Vicar of St. Peter's Huddersfield, in Yorkshire, will, it is announced, succeed the Right Rev. Dr. Field Flowers Goe as ...

    Article : 131 words
  31. THE TOBACCO TRADE.

    The British tobacconists declare that the American Tobacco Trust lost £1,500,000 in its futile attempt to capture the British market. ...

    Article : 36 words
  32. PROSECUTION OF A FEDERAL MINISTER.

    An action, in which the Federal Postmaster-General was the defendant, came before the Supreme Court to-day. Robert Hannah, a cabdriver, sought to ...

    Article : 136 words
  33. THE PENNSYLVANIAN STRIKE.

    The Welsh miners have it is announced, contributed £1,000 to the Pennsylvanian colliers' strike fund. ...

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  34. ART.

    Mr. Christmas has completed his collection of works of art for the forthcoming Commonwealth Art Exhibition in Melbourne. ...

    Article : 101 words
  35. ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.

    Last Saturday afternoon Detective Dalton in company with Detective Moyes, arrested a young man named John Brown on a charge of having ...

    Article : 73 words
  36. AN IMPORTANT CASE.

    The action of John Martell against the Victorian Coal 'Miners' Association and the president and secretary of the Outtrim branch of that body for the ...

    Article : 130 words
  37. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    The cable ship Colonia has commenced the laying of the Vancouver to Fanning Island section of the Canadian-Pacific cable. ...

    Article : 31 words
  38. SUPPOSED DROWNING CASE.

    A fresh that occurred in the River Yarra, at Alphington, brought to the surface to-day the dead body of Miss Irene Walsh a young lady whose ...

    Article : 85 words
  39. TASMANIAN LICENSING LAWS.

    The Legislative Assembly in dealing with the Licensing Bill, has introduced clauses to abolish "tied" houses to the extent of preventing brewers or wine ...

    Article : 47 words
  40. SHEARING STARVING SHEEP.

    The cold weather that has set in during the last few days has caused the death of 1,500 sheep that were penned in the yards at Newmarket. The sheep formed ...

    Article : 107 words
  41. THE BUSH VELDT CARBINEERS.

    A petition has been prepared for signature throughout the Commonwealth, praying the Imperial Government to release from prison Lieutenant Witton, ...

    Article : 88 words
  42. MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB.

    At the annual meeting of the Melbourne Cricket Club, held to-night, it was stated that in order to promote the interests of many young playing ...

    Article : 72 words
  43. NEW ZEALAND ELECTORAL LAWS.

    The Electoral Bill was passed by the House of Representatives on Saturday. Sir Joseph Ward's clauses, to permit electors' rights being granted to ...

    Article : 39 words
  44. BUSH FIRES IN QUEENSLAND.

    It is feared that thousands of cattle perished in the bush fires that recently raged between Caboolture and Gympie, as they were too weak to travel. The ...

    Article : 81 words
  45. THE PEARL FISHING INDUSTRY.

    Three pearling luggers left here early last week for Western Australian grounds. ...

    Article : 14 words
  46. BOULDER TRAMWAY QUESTION.

    At a meeting of Boulder ratepayers which was held last Friday night it was decided to urge the local Municipal Council to open negotiations with the ...

    Article : 45 words
  47. SEPARATION MOVEMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Hall, member for Waratah, gave notice of his intention to move a resolution favouring co-operation with ...

    Article : 53 words
  48. THE QUEENSLAND BUSH-RANGERS.

    At the Roma Police Court to-day Bryce and Mulholland were committed for trial on a charge of having been accessories after the fact ein connection with ...

    Article : 46 words
  49. FOUND DROWNED.

    The body of Jessie Blythman, a single woman, aged 32, was recovered last evening from the water at the end of the St. Kilda pier. ...

    Article : 31 words
  50. THE BOULDER SHOOTING AFFAIR

    The condition of Detective Egglestone and Fred Hughes, who were injured in the Boulder Shooting affray, remains unaltered. No dangerous symptoms have ...

    Article : 39 words
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