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  2. AN AMAZING SPECTACLE.

    WHILST BRITANNIA KEEPS SLEEPLESS WATCH OVER THE EMPIRE CERTAIN PERSONS MAKE INEFFECTUAL ATTEMPTS TO QUENCH THE PATRIOTIC FIRE WHICH CHEERS HER LONELY VIGIL. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. THE COUNTRY.

    Dr. W. E. Harris has been appointed Government Medical Officer at Armidale in the place of the late Dr. G. Wigan. BATHURST, Wednesday. ...

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  5. "AMUSING AND INSTRUCTIVE."

    Said Mr. Bruce Smith, M.H.R.:--"Mr. Fisher's 'policy' speech will afford both amusement and instruction to the people of Australia. It is amusing on account of the ...

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  6. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    Tho body of the man found, floating in the harbor on Tuesday night has been identified as that of Thomas Butler (60), an army pensioner, who had lately resided in Margaret-street, city. ...

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  7. WHICH SHOULD BE PARAMOUNT?

    "Apparently," said Mr. W. H. Wilks, M.H.R., "the Idea of the Labor Prime Minister is to give his policy speech on the serial principle, and therefore there is some ...

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  8. SUPPOSED POISONING.

    Mrs. Bailey, an elderly woman, residing at Francis-street, Glebe, was found yesterday in a semi-conscious condition on a vacant allotment at Newtown. The Civil Ambulance Brigade ...

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  9. POISONED BY DISINFECTANT.

    Mr. H. .S. Hawkins, P.M., conducted an inquiry at the Water Police Court yesterday into the circumstances attending the death of Winifred M'Glynn, who died at St. Vincent's ...

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  10. SUCCUMBED TO BURNS.

    ALBURY, Wednesday.--Mrs. Mary Kelton, a resident of the district for the past 40 years, died in Albury Hospital to-day from the effects of a burning accident. While endeavoring to ...

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  11. "MUTUALLY CONTRADICTORY."

    "Mr. Fisher's proposals for land and sea defences are mutually contradictory," said Mr. W. H. Kelly, "His first proposal, the destroyers, is based upon the assumption, as ...

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  12. DRIVING MISHAP.

    CONDOBOLIN, Wednesday.--S. Jensen and George M'Keig, while inspecting stock on Booberoi station, mistook the crossing in Booberoi Creek, and drove into 12ft. of water. Both the ...

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  13. OLD LADY KILLED

    SINGLETON, Wednesday.--An accident in John-street yesterday, when two horses collided with a cart driven by Mrs. William Brown, terminated fatally to-day. The lady, who was 61 ...

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  14. CYCLIST INJURED.

    BULLI, Wednesday.--A youth, David Clarke, in coming down Charlesworth's-hill. to-day on a bicycle, lost control of the machine, and ran into a cart. He was bruised and injured to such ...

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  15. BITTEN BY A SNAKE.

    GUNDAGAI, Wednesday.--Michael Carrol, who had taken a load of timber to Darbalara station, camped under the dray, on Monday night. Early yesterday morning a black snake bit him ...

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  16. FALL OF 28 FEET.

    GEURIE, Wednesday.--James Campbell, an old and respected resident of Bodangora, was killed at the cyanide works by being thrown off a truck a distance of 28ft. Death was ...

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  17. WHAT AUSTRALIA SHOULD DO.

    BATHURST, Wednesday,--Mr. J. G. Farleigh, M.L.C., president of the Chamber of Manufacturers, Sydney, was interviewed to-night concerning Mr. Fisher's pronouncement at Gympie. ...

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  18. FALL OF TWENTY FEET.

    ALBURY, Wednesday.--Frank Mort, a carriage cleaner, was returning to his home at Wodonga along the railway line from Albury on Saturday night when he fell through the sleepers to the ...

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  19. NEW ZEALAND'S DEFENCE ROLL.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wodnosday.—It is understood that tho Government has ordered the preparation of a militia roll of males between the ages of 17 and 21 years, to be known as the ...

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  20. NEWCASTLE.

    At the meeting of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board a letter was read from the Progress Committee at Killingworth, asking for an extension of the water ...

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  22. AN UNLUCKY MAN.

    MUDGEE, Wednesday.--Mr. James Sharpe, a well-known resident of Burrundulla, was chopping wood when the axe slipped and severely lacerated his instep. While being conveyed by ...

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  23. AMUSEMENTS.

    To-night Miss Madge M'Intosh will appear as Camille for one night only, Mr. Harcourt Beatty playing the role of Armand Duval. The success achieved previously by the company in this play, and the artistic ...

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  24. MR. FISHER'S SECOND SPEECH

    MARYBOROUGH, Wednesday.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) and Messrs. M'Gregor and Tudor, Ms. H.R., arrived this afternoon, and were met at the station by the Mayor and ...

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  25. PEEL RIVER INQUIRY.

    TAMWORTH, Wednesday.--The Peel River inquiry was continued to-day. Mr. A. W. Greig, of Richardson and Wrench, gave expert evidence. He said the company's terms would command prices of 20 per cent, in advance ...

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  26. POKED A DETONATOR WITH A PIN.

    DELEGATE, Wednesday.--On Saturday a lad, 14 years of age, a son of Mr. Don Thomson, of Brown's Camp, was poking a detonator with a pin, when it exploded, shattering his left hand. ...

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  27. "A SECRET WEDDING."

    The new play written by Mr. J. L. Goodman, "The Secret Wedding," is to be produced to-night at the Palace Theatre by the Dudley Dramatic Club. Thu Newtown Brass Bind will play in Hyde Park ...

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  28. THE BRAYBROOK DISASTER.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Departmental Board is to meet next Monday to inquire into the Braybrook disaster. Driver Milburn, of the engine of the Bendigo ...

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  29. MOVING PICTURES.

    Mr. Edwin Geach has secured the Australian right of the Britt-Summers fight, which took place at the National Sporting Club on January 22. The film was taken by the Kineto Co. of London. It is the ...

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  30. ATTEMPTED SAFE ROBBERY.

    An unsuccessful attempt was made during Tuesday night to rob the safe at Lambton B colliery. Some persons effected an entrance to the office by cutting a series of holes in the panel of ...

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  31. A COMMERCIAL CRITIC.

    Mr. G. S. Littlejohn, president of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, thus expressed his views concerning the new proposals:-- "Mr. Fisher shows that the protective tariff ...

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  32. AUSTRALIAN BUCKJUMPERS AT THE STADIUM.

    The season of the Australian Buckjumpers opened in an auspicious manner at the Stadium last evening, when over 3000 people witnessed a fine display of buckjumping. The Stadium has been admirably prepared for the season ...

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  33. WHAT MR. KIDSTON THINKS.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The Premier, Mr. W. Kidston, to-day declined to discuss Mr. Fisher's policy speech, except to say that the proposal to hand back to the States a minimum ...

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  34. WHEELERS' STRIKE ENDED.

    CLIFTON, Wednesday.--The wheelers' strike at South Clifton, which commenced on Monday last, was brought to a finish at last night's miners' lodge meeting, which was attended by ...

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  35. MR. WADE'S CRITICISM.

    BATHURST, Wednesday.--Mr. C. G. Wade, Premier, in responding to the toast of his health at the show smoke concert to-night, referred to the Prime Minister's policy speech at Gympie. ...

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  36. VICTORIAN ADULT SUFFRAGE.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Royal assent has been given to the Victorian Adult Suffrage Bill. The women of Victoria are now entitled to ...

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  37. MR. M'GOWEN SILENT.

    Mr. M'Gowen, lender of the State Labor Party, stated last night, in answer to a question, that he did not wish to express any views regarding Mr. Fisher's speech. ' ...

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  38. TASMANIA.

    During the month of March the gold returns for Tasmania were 2480 12oz., the approximate value of £9920. ...

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  39. APPEALS AGAINST ASSESSMENTS.

    A Court for the purpose, of hearing appeals against assessments levied by the Newtown Council was held at Newtown yesterday, Mr. Smithers, S.M., occupied the bench, and Mr. ...

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  40. STATEMENT BY SIR JOHN FORREST.

    PERTH, Wednesday.--Sir John Forrest, interviewed to-day on Mr. Fisher's Gympie speech, gave the press the following statement:-- "After all We have been, for months past, led ...

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  41. UNIVERSITY REFORMS.

    A meeting of the University graduates is to be held at the School of Arts on Monday night next for the purpose of establishing a body to be known, as the University Advancement ...

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  42. TWO SHUNTERS KILLED.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Patrick Clunes, a railway shunter, had both his legs amputated at Spencer-street railway station yesterday afternoon, and died in Melbourne Hospital this ...

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  43. CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    COFF'S HARBOR, Wednesday.--Herbert Robinson, a laborer, who was found on Saturday suffering from the effects of poisoning due to swallowing ammonia, and was afterwards arrested on a charge of attempted ...

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  44. RECEPTION TO PROFESSOR DAVID.

    Definite arrangements have now been made for the public reception to be given in the Town-hall to-night at 8 o'clock, to Professor David. The Lord Mayor (Aid. Allen Taylor) will formally welcome Professor David ...

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  45. TO SCHOOL BY MOTOR-LAUNCH.

    A deputation, consisting of Messrs. F. W. T. Donovan, J. Williams, jun., E. J, Miles, and B. A. Hollingdale, representing the parents of school children residing at Barrenjoey and other places along the shores of ...

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  46. MANNING THE DESTROYERS.

    A military officer of long experience, and high in the service, remarked that it was impossible to discuss the defence scheme on such a bare outline as the Prime Minister had given; but if ...

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  47. LABOR COUNCIL'S VIEWS.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The official view of the Political Labor Council in Victoria on Mr. Fisher's speech was voiced to-day by Mr. P. Heagney, the secretary, who said:--"The ...

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  48. LATE SHIPPING.

    PORT PIRIE, Wednesday.--Dep., Period, str., for Newcastle; Tarcoola, str., for Sydney; Ashburton. str., for London. ...

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  49. ABSTRACT OF SALES BY AUCTION.

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  50. LISMORE RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

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  53. BARRIER UNIONISTS DELIGHTED.

    BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--At the usual mass meeting, held outside the Trades-hall tonight, several speakers referred in glowing terms to the attitude of the Prime Minister in ...

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  54. CROWN PROSECUTORS.

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