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  2. VICTORIAN POLITICAL SITUATION.

    The State Cabinet met to-day to consider the political situation. It was decided to invite all the anti-socialists, with the exception of Messrs. Murray, Watt, ...

    Article : 332 words
  3. THE BARRIER STRIKE.

    A batch of officials coming from the Proprietary Co.'s mine to-day were attacked by a crowd of several thousands and severely maltreated. Three of ...

    Article : 793 words
  4. TERRIFIC STORM IN MELBOURNE.

    A wind storm of extraordinary violence burst over Melbourne and its suburbs early this morning. The disturbance was of comparatively brief duration, and ...

    Article : 548 words
  5. THE EARTHQUAKE.

    Sixteen looters were shot and 600 were arrested at Messina yesterday. Some of the looters attacked survivors, while others killed an Italian sailor and ...

    Article : 198 words
  6. THE OPIUM TRADE.

    In prohibiting the importation of opium into Australia, except for medical purposes, the Commonwealth Parliament really acted on the principle that ...

    Article : 1,232 words
  7. RIOT AT CALCUTTA.

    The police in a suburb of Calcutta were mobbed yesterday because, in deference to the feelings of the Hindoos, they prohibited the sacrifice of cows at a ...

    Article : 83 words
  8. RUSSIA'S INTERNAL TROUBLES.

    The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Daily Mail" states that in a central cafe in the Russian capital yesterday a waiter was killed through the explosion ...

    Article : 111 words
  9. SUICIDE OF A HORSE TRAINER.

    Edwin Couch, a Newmarket trainer, after arranging to return to Perth on December 29 with a consignment of thoroughbred horses for stock purposes, ...

    Article : 202 words
  10. DISTURBANCES IN PERSIA.

    During disturbances and bloodshed on Saturday at Ispahan, capital of the province of Irak-Ajemi, in the centre of Persia, the Shah's soldiers got out of ...

    Article : 83 words
  11. ENGLISH SHOP ASSISTANTS.

    A majority report of the departmental Truck Inquiry Committee recommends the extension of the Truck Acts and urges restrictions with regard to fines. ...

    Article : 443 words
  12. CHINA.

    An edict was issued at Pekin on Saturday dismissing Yuan Shih-Kai (a member of the Grand Council, and also a member of the Wai-wu-pu—Foreign ...

    Article : 305 words
  13. BUSH FIRES IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Bush fires are raging in many parts of New South Wales, and considerable damage has been caused, especially in this Nowra and Moss Vale districts, where ...

    Article : 168 words
  14. NARRATIVE BY RESCUERS.

    Mr. C. Caiger, a naval architest, and Mr. Doresa, a shipowner, both of London, were the only British survivors from the Triancria Hotel, Messina. ...

    Article : 200 words
  15. DESTRUCTIVE BUSH FIRE.

    One of the most destructive fires in the history of the Farrel's Flat district, 60 miles north of Adelaide, broke out on Saturday afternoon, when the heat wave ...

    Article : 102 words
  16. THREE MEN ON A REEF.

    The steamer Investigator, which arrived at Port Adelaide from Port Lincoln yesterday, had on board T. Dawson C. McGiness, and P. Woolman; three ...

    Article : 221 words
  17. RELIEF OPERATIONS.

    The United States Congress will meet to-morrow to pass President Roosevelt's suggested appropriation of 500,000 dollars (about £100,000,) for the relief ...

    Article : 375 words
  18. CUSTOMS AND EXCISE REVENUE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 246 words
  19. THE KAISER.

    The Kaiser, who was recently reported to be living like a hermit, has emerged from his seclusion. He gave the usual New Year's Day reception at Berlin. ...

    Article : 35 words
  20. TRANS-ATLANTIC PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    The trans-Atlantic passenger traffic during last year showed a shrinkage of 1,000,000 persons compared with the traffic for 1907. ...

    Article : 30 words
  21. MARATHON RACE.

    Longboat, a Canadian-Indian, won a twenty-five miles Marathon race at Buffalo. P. Dorando, who took part in the contest, collapsed after going 19 ...

    Article : 56 words
  22. MISCELLANEOUS.

    The quantities of wheat afloat are:— For the United Kingdom, 1,780,000 quarters; for the Continent, 765,000 quarters. The shipments for the week were:— ...

    Article : 97 words
  23. CITY LIGHTING.

    Another stage in the proceedings in connection with the proposed purchase of the Perth Gas Company by the City Council was reached yesterday, action ...

    Article : 127 words
  24. PEDESTRIANISM.

    R. E. Walker ran 100 metres (about 106½ yards) at Pretoria in 10 2-5th sec. [Walker at Johannesburg last week established records by running 100 ...

    Article : 41 words
  25. NEW ZEALAND MINING TROUBLE.

    Trouble has arisen among the miners consequent on the owners causing an examination to be made in order to ascertain if the men are suffering from ...

    Article : 142 words
  26. HEAT WAVE IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The severity of the heat wave is shown by the official returns of the temperatures for the 48 hours ended at 9 o'clock this morning. In some instances the ...

    Article : 198 words
  27. AN UNCHARTED ROCK.

    Before sailing for the Eastern States Capt. Weir, of the steamer Governor Musgrave, reported to the Chief Harbour Master (Capt. Irvine) that on ...

    Article : 102 words
  28. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 131 words
  29. NEWS AND NOTES.

    The Mails.—The ordinary weekly mail for the Eastern States will close to-day at 10 a.m. (late fee 11 a.m.), for conveyance by R.M.S. Morea. A mail ...

    Article : 2,908 words
  30. SAD DROWNING FATALITY.

    Miss Daisy Ella Board, a daughter of the chief clerk of the Lands Department, and Mr. Stephen Flewell-Smith, a son of Lieut.-Colonel Flewell-Smith, were ...

    Article : 62 words
  31. THE MARRYATVILLE SENSATION.

    Constable Hyde, who was shot by suspicious characters at Marryatville in sensational circumstances on Saturday night, died in the Adelaide Hospital at ...

    Article : 47 words
  32. THE ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 56 words
  33. Advertising

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    Advertising : 458 words
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