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  2. DEFENCE OF AUSTRALIA.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Speaking on the question of defence at Hawthorn to-night, the Minister for Defence, Senator Pearce, said people could not rend the cablegrams in the ...

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  3. EMPIRE DAY.

    The British Empire League of Australia has issued the following programme of celebrations in Sydney and suburbs for Empire Day, Monday next:-- ...

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  4. RONALD V. HARPER.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The hearing was resumed to-day of the case in which Rev. James Black Ronald, ex-M.H.R., Presbyterian minister, claims from Robert Harper, M.H.R., £3000 ...

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  5. VICTORIA.

    The Grand United Order of Oddfellows will not in future have any official regalia. At a meeting it was resolved to strike out the rule specifying the decorations formerly used to ...

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  6. EMPIRE DEFENCE.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.-- Major-General Hoad has been appointed Chief of the Australian branch of the Imperial General Staff, and will be the Chief Military Adviser of the ...

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  7. NEWCASTLE.

    The Coroner, Mr. C. E. Hibble, yesterday held an inquest concerning the death of a girl, Thelma Violet Marten, eight years of age, who expired while undergoing an operation at the ...

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  8. PERSONAL.

    Lord Chelmsford attended a meeting of the Queensland Executive Council yesterday for the last time. At the conclusion of the meeting Mr. Barlow, on behalf of the Minister ...

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  9. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    Au inquest was held at the City Coroner's Court yesterday by Mr. H. Hawkins, regarding the death of James Alexander Travis (17), foreman linesman, in the employ of the Post and ...

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  10. MORE IMMIGRANTS.

    The Lund liner Naming, which arrived from London to-day, has on hoard 100 third-class passengers, nearly all of whom are going to Sydney. Among the number are about 30 ...

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  11. CHILLING MEAT.

    The Melbourne City Council is preparing to conduct an experiment to solve the problem of chilling carcases for shipment oversea. A chilling chamber is to be fitted up, and the method ...

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  12. MAN'S SUDDEN DEATH.

    Robert Charlton, a laboring man, living in a tent at Middle Harbor, near Folly Point, died suddenly yesterday afternoon. Mr. Ryman. who is in charge of the sewage farm at Folly Point, ...

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  13. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Commissioner for Insolvency on Tuesday sent Albert Jones to gaol for six months for contracting debts without reasonable hope of paying. On the same charge, and also with ...

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  14. DEATH IN THE RECEPTION HOUSE.

    On Tuesday last, a woman, Kate Carney, living in Newcastle West, was taken to the reception house for observation as her actions suggested mental abberation. The police ...

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  15. WHAT THE APPOINTMENTS MEAN.

    The appointments notified in the above telegram indicate a step towards the accomplishment of a comprehensive Empire defence system which has not yet been taken by any other ...

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  16. DROWNED IN THE CLARENCE.

    GRAFTON, Thursday.--The body of Robert Lawrence, a young man recently employed as a carter, was discovered in the river to-day. Deceased, who had been missing since Sunday, was ...

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  17. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    Trade returns for April show that imports for the month were £543,521, and the exports £560,838, an increase in imports of £45,000 and a decrease in exports of £331,000 ...

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  18. CUSTOMS CLEARANCES.

    The following clearance were effected at the Customs-house yesterday:--Alexander, Black, bqe., for Callao, with 2395 tons coal, and 14 tons ship's use; Chillagoe, str., for Melbourne, with ...

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  19. CHILD LOSES A FINGER.

    MUDGEE, Thursday.--Two little daughters of Mr. and Mrs. J. Golden, of M'Donald's Creek, were playing together, when one of them picked up an axe and accidentally chopped the first ...

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  20. IDLE MINERS.

    CLIFTON, Thursday.--The manager of the New South Clifton. Tunnel mine has found it necessary to do the brushing of the main heading in order that he may proceed with further ...

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  21. "BEAR YE ONE ANOTHERS BURDENS."

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Dr. Chapman, the American evangelist, delivered a special midday address to men on "Capital and Labor" in the Town-hall to-day; and the building was crowded ...

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  22. CAUGHT IN A CHAFFCUTTER.

    WELLINGTON, Thursday.--Francis Costello, a youthful State ward in the employ of, Mr. A. Rich, of Curra Creek, was injured by a chaff-cutter which was being worked by five horses. ...

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  23. SERIOUS ASSAULT.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Harry Clifford, a bootmaker, who was admitted to the Ovens District Hospital early on Monday morning Buffering from a serious wound in the head, ...

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  24. THE EASTERN MARKET TRAGEDY.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Memories of the tragic occurrence in the Melbourne Eastern Markets, about ten years ago, were revived yesterday by the discharge from Bendigo Gaol of ...

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  25. MINING IN WEST AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Thursday.--The Minister for Mines, speaking at the Prospectors' and Leaseholders' Conference, intimated that the Government intends to establish a mining bureau in Perth for ...

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  26. MONDAY'S REHEARSAL.

    Arrangements have been completed for the school children, to assemble at the Sydney Cricket Ground at half-past nine on Monday morning, and rehearse the tableau, "One Flag, ...

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  27. QUEENSLAND.

    A bill having as its object the prevention of gold-stealing is now in course of preparation, and will be submitted to the Cabinet for approval before the opening of Parliament. The ...

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  28. MR. WADE AND THE BRITISH IMMIGRATION LEAGUE.

    Sir.--Some few weeks ago the central (unemployed) body in England wrote to the British immigration League of Australia, asking whether the Government of New South Wales would consent to receive 40 carefully ...

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  29. THE DEATH OF MISS FITTS.

    PERTH, Thursday.--The will of Miss Mildred Fitts, florist, on a charge of murdering whom a dentist is now in custody, has been lodged for probate. The value 13 sworn at £1200. The ...

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  30. AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.

    Delegate attended largely the nest meeting of the council of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association, held in the Sports Club rooms last evening, Mr. R., Coombes presided. ...

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  31. HAMPDEN CLONCURRY COMPANY.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Following upon the action of the Mount Elliott Company in obtaining £45,000 to enable the management to push on with development work and provide ...

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  32. LAND TAXATION.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--At a meeting of the Victorian Employers' Federation on Wednesday night, Mr. G. Fairbairn, M.H.R., contended, that land taxation ought to be dealt with, by the ...

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  33. SOCCER FOOTBALL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 64 words
  34. COAL SHIPPING FACILITIES.

    A deputation representing coal-owners and shipping companies waited on the Railway Commissioner to ask tor an extension of facilities for shipping coal at South Brisbane railway ...

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  35. PRESENTATION OF LONG-SERIVES MEDALS.

    ROBERTSON, Wednesday.--Colonel Lee, D.S.O., accompanied by Colonel Cox, C.B., Commanding the First A.L.H. Regiment, inspected tho Robertson Horse to-day. There was a fair. ...

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  36. STATE TREASURER ON TOUR.

    CANOWINDRA, Thursday.--The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. T. Waddell, arrived here yesterday, accompanied by Mr. Cohen, M.L.A. Mr. Waddell was met some miles out of town ...

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  37. NEW ZEALAND.

    Seventy men employed in launching the stranded steamer Tavluni at Westport have struck for increased wages. ...

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  38. STORM AT PERTH.

    PERTH, Thursday.--Heavy squalls of mm have prevailed on the coast. At Fremantle an inch and a quarter of rain fall. The surf driven over the North Mole of the harbor, and ...

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  39. TASMANIA.

    Captain Evans, the Premier, left by the steamer Moana, and is to consult with the Commonwealth authorities on Federal matters; also as to the relaxation of the fruit regulations. ...

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  40. DREADNOUGHT PROPOSAL.

    The Lord Mayor, being anxious that a progress report of the amount of donations to the fund should he announced, holders of official lists will confer a favor by sending in at the ...

    Article : 120 words
  41. THE CADOGAN GOLF CUP.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 310 words
  42. THE AEON WRECK.

    AUCKLAND. Thursday.--Honolulu papers report that H.M.S. Cambrian found the beach at Christmas Island strewn with the wreckage of the Aeon. The forepart of the vessel still ...

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  43. RAILWAY WORKERS WAGES.

    LITHGOW, Thursday.--At a special meeting of the Railway Workers and General Laborers' Association at Clarence, the replies received from the Railway Commissioners and the ...

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  44. CLERKS AND POLITICS.

    The United Clerks' Union, at a meeting held last night, debated very warmly the action of their president, in supporting the "strike" party at the Labor Council against those who ...

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  45. A COUNTRY PROPOSAL.

    At its last mooting the North,Sydney Council had before if a letter from the Carrathool Shire Council having reference to the gift of a Dreadnought from the Commonwealth to the ...

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  46. TOBACCO GROWING.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.--Mr. Nevill, Government Tobacco Expert, in a report to the Minister of Agriculture, says that about 100 acres of land are being utilised in the Bowen district ...

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  47. ABSTRACT OF SALES BY AUCTION THIS DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 words
  48. RANDWICK'S PROGRESS.

    The Randwick town clerk (Mr. E. H. Strachan). in his review of local municipal affairs for the put year, states that the revenue from all sources for the period was £18,048. Rates were responsible for £13,512, out of ...

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  49. FAILING TO DESTROY RABBITS.

    PARKES, THURSDAY.--All the aldermen have been fined £3 and costs, each with an alternative of one month's imprisonment, for having failed to destroy rabbits on the Parkes ...

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  50. COUNTRY MEETINGS.

    GULGONG. Thursday.--The rifle club has started a Dreadnought Fund, and already a large amount has been collected. ROBERTSON, Thursday.--A public meeting ...

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  51. TROUBLE AT EBBW MAIN COLLIERY.

    NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--At the Ebbw Main Colliery to-day trouble arose between the men and the management owing to the claim of the men to special consideration in the matter of ...

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  52. Advertising

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    Advertising : 106 words
  53. MORE IMMIGRANTS.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Lund liner Naming, which arrived from London to-day, has on board 100 third-class passengers, nearly all of whom are going to Sydney. Among the ...

    Article : 70 words
  54. LUNACY COMMISSION.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The Lunacy Commission, appointed after the Myles F. Lynn inquiry, to investigate the working of the lunatic asylum and the treatment of criminal lunatics, has ...

    Article : 74 words
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