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  2. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS

    An elderly Leichhardt resident died at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on Sunday night in strange circumstances. He was left on his own verandah the previous Thursday by two ...

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  3. FRENCH TAILOR RUNS AMOK.

    PARIS, Monday.—Owing to his ill-treatment of her the wife of a tailor named Bochelier left him. A fortnight afterwards he broke into her ...

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  4. CAMORRISTI ON TRIAL.

    ROME, Monday.—The trial of the 41 members of the Camorra, including Enrico Alfani the leader, is proceeding at Viterbo. After the informer Genarra Abbatemaggie had ...

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  5. THE PEOPLE'S SAYINGS.

    The Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales, in their fourth annual report, state that the Savings Bank Department has been a prosperous one for the ...

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  6. "MEDICALLY UNFIT."

    NEWCASTLE, Monday.—The death of James Robert Boland (23), generally known as Bob Bryant, formed the subject of an inquest to–day, before tile district coroner, Mr. C. Hibble. ...

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  7. A GOOD THING—ON PAPER.

    PENRITH, Monday.—Mr. Wade (leader Of the State Opposition) addressed a large meeting in the Temperance-hall on Saturday night. The Mayor of Penrith (Aid. Thomas Jones) ...

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  8. EQUAL REPRESENTATIONS.

    Mr. Hughes entirely opposes Mr. Wade's suggestion for a further convention, at which the question of proportional representation in both Houses might be discussed. ...

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  9. THE DUTY OF MR. FISHER.

    NEWCASTLE, Monday.—The Minister for Mines (Mr. Edden), Mr. Estell, M.L.A., and Mr. Grahame, M.L.A., were among those who attended a meeting of the district assembly of the ...

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  10. BRITISH CAPITAL ISSUES.

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  11. KNOCKED DOWN BY A TRAIN.

    KATOOMBA, Monday.—A serious accident occurred on the railway line, near Katoomba, station, at an early hour this morning, as the result of which a railway employee, Henry ...

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  12. THE SUPREMIST SPEAKS.

    "As I have already stated," said Mr. Carmichael, speaking at Leichhardt last night, "I believe that the full functions pertaining to the Australian nation should be granted to the ...

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  13. COLLISION ON THE THAMES.

    LONDON, Sunday.—The steamers Malaga and Balder collided off Rosherville on the Thames. The Malaga sank in the course of a few minutes, and her 30 passengers had dramatic ...

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  14. GIFT OF THE MARYS.

    LONDON, Monday. — The closing of the "Marys Gift" fund has been postponed until the Queen's birthday—May 26. The name "Miriam" is now included among ...

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  15. CHILD KILLED BY A FALL.

    At the inquest yesterday on Harold "Watson, who fell down a flight of stairs at the Salvation Army Women's Shelter, Harbor–street, city on March 27, and died next day at the Royal ...

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  16. COMING THIS WAY.

    PERTH, Monday.—The Colonial Secretary Mr. Connelly, states that immigrants already in the State are applying for nominated passages for relatives in England at the rate of ...

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  17. CITY TRAM CASUALTY.

    Janet Raphael (42), widow, of Surry–street, Darlinghurst, was crossing King–street, city, between Pitt and George streets, yesterday afternoon, when she was knocked down by a ...

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  18. CABINET CRISIS IN MADRID.

    MADRID, Sunday.—A Cabinet crisis has occurred In connection with a motion submitted to Parliament in favor of a revision of the case of Senor Ferrer who was condemned in ...

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  19. ALL–BRITISH SHOPPING WEEK.

    LONDON, Sunday.—The All–British shopping week, in which a thousand London firms participated, proved thoroughly successful, winning widespread admiration for home products. ...

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  20. CART AND MOTOR–CAR COLLIDE.

    James Stone, living in Harris–street, Pyrmont was driving a grocer's cart there last night, when the cart and a motor–car came into collision. He was thrown out, and received ...

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  21. YACHTING MISHAP.

    AUCKLAND (N. Z.), Monday.—The yacht Valkyrie capsized at Manukau. Three men were rescued, but one—Emerson Taylor (29)—was drowned. ...

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  22. THE KING'S CONFIDENCE.

    MADRID, Monday.—The Cabinet crisis was due to the military officers being dissatisfied at Premier's defence of the ludges who ...

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  23. FALL FROM A BICYCLE.

    Albert Codd (23), bricklayer, living in Balmain, was riding a bicycle along Mary Annstreet Ultimo, when he fell, striking his head neavily upon the roadway. The Civil Ambulance ...

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  24. DUTCH CUSTOMS BILL

    LONDON. Sunday. — The Hague Government has submitted the Customs Bill to Parliament. It is estimated that the new Customs duties proposed to be imposed will yield a revenue of ...

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  25. LOST BOY FOUND.

    ORANGE, Monday.—Percy Dunn, who wandered from his home in East Orange 10 days ago, returned home last night. He had been roaming the bush out towards Bathurst, and ...

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  26. COAL VEND CASE.

    FREMANTLE, Monday.—The Tramway Board has been requested by urgent telegram to inform the Federal Crown Solicitor how much Newcastle and local coal it has used annually ...

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  27. HOW THE FIGHT GOES.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.—Mr. Joseph Cook, M. H. R, who has been on a referenda tour of a part of Tasmania, passed through Melbourne to–day. At Hobart at Launceston at Oatlands ...

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  28. THE BILLIARD MARVEL.

    LONDON, Sunday.—George Gray, the Australian billiardist, beat E. Diggle in a match of 8000 up, the final scores being:—Gray, 8000; Diggle, 3130. ...

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  29. A FRACTURED SKULL.

    CANDELO, Monday.—A man named R. Shooks met with a painful accident on Saturday at Kameruka. He was passing through a gate driving a tipcart when the sliding bolt slipped ...

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  30. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The Federal Cabinet devoted part of its time on Saturday to a number of administrative defence questions. Those related particularly to military officers, namely the transfer of ...

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  31. BIG FIRE AT YAROSLAV.

    ST. PETERSBURG, Sunday—The timber yards at Yaroslav, on the Volga, 160 miles from Moscow, are on fire. Twenty–four houses have also been destroyed ...

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  32. A SOMERSAULTING MOTOR.

    ARMIDALE, Monday.—An exciting motor accident occurred near Armidale on Saturday morning. Alex Mitchell of Rutherglen was out for a spin on the Uralla road in a 15–h. p. ...

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  33. RAILWAY SERVANTS' PENSIONS.

    PARIS, Sunday.—The Parisian Railway companies have memorialised the Senate protesting against the proposed scheme of pensions for railway servants being made retrospective. ...

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  34. The damage is estimate at £70,000. AEROPLANE FOR ANTARCTICA.

    LONDON, Monday.—Dr. Douglas Mawson, who will load the Australian expedition to the Antarctic is taking an aeroplane as part of his equipment. ...

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  35. BADLY BURNED.

    WOLLONGONG, Monday—A serious burning accident occurred to–day. Mrs. J. L Walters bad been washing, and in closing the door of the copper an apron she was wearing caught ...

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  36. NEW ZEALAND.

    The duplication of the Wellington suburban railway lines has been completed after five years work, at a cost of £350,000. GOLD EXPORTS. ...

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  37. RAILWAY DUPLICATION.

    HARTLEY VALE, Monday.—The duplication of the western line from Sydney to Bowenfels excepting the short length at Lapstone tunnel, was completed yesterday, when the last ...

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  38. BREWING COMPANY'S LOSSES.

    LONDON, Sunday.—A revaluation of the assets of Messrs. Barclay and Perkins, Limited, the great English brewing firm, disclosed a depreciation amounting to £2,500,000. ...

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  39. A FRACTURED SKULL.

    GUNDAGAI, Monday.—A young girl, Edith Fitzgerald, was knocked down to–day by a cyclist at South Gundagai, and sustained a fractured skull. She was conveyed to the hospital, ...

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  40. SMALL ARMS FACTORY.

    LITHGOW, Monday.—It has been rumored in Lithgow that the Federal Government intends to erect a number of cottages for the workmen who will be employed at the small arms factory. ...

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  41. FAR FROM THE FATHERLAND.

    To give the German sailors a glimpse of the Blue Mountains, or any other of our natural assets that may be within reach of a one–day trip, the Acting–Premier, Mr. W. A. Holman, ...

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  42. LABOR NOT SO CONFIDENT.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.—A special report, who has been through the populous farming and mining country of which Ararat is the centre, says:—"In travelling about this district one ...

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  43. CHARITY BOARD AMENITIES.

    WELLINGTON (N. Z.), Monday.—Mr. Friedlander recently resigned the chairmanship of the Ashburton Charitable Aid Board owing to his business connection with a firm supplying ...

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  44. "NOT WANTED."

    MELBOURNE, Monday.—At an inquest to–day on the body of a newly–born male child found on Saturday at the corner of Gellebrand and Foster streets, Williamstown, Dr. John ...

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  45. BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF THE BOAT–RACE.

    LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.—Six aeroplanes manoeuvred over the Thames during the progress of the University boatrace on Saturday. ...

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  46. "THE SADDEST COUNTRY."

    MELBOURNE, Monday.—Not every member of the Scottish Agricultural Commission takes the same gloomy view of Australia as Sir John Sinclair. On his return to Scotland the latter ...

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  47. NEWCASTLE.

    Newcastle Customs House yesterday:—, Maheno, str., for Auckland via Sydney, with 1700 tons bunkers and a quantity of timber; Carroo, str., for Sydney, with 60 tons coal; Nardoo, sir., for Port Piric via ...

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  48. SHOWERS OK THE COAST.

    Showers have been recorded at a few places on the coast between Seal Rocks and Jervis Bay. Seal Rocks had 29 points. Sydney 10, ...

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  49. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The War Office recently ordered a new gold and crimson waist–sash to be worn by infantry officers, costing from £5 to £6. As a result of Parliamentary agitation, however, the order has ...

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  50. THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS.

    BRISBANE, Monday.—The Deputy Postmaster–General has received a message from the postmaster at Mount Surprise, stating that owing to the bridges at the Lynd, Sandy, and ...

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  51. STATION REPORTS.

    Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. have received the following telegraphic advices of rain:—"Amby Downs station, Mitchell, Queensland, March 27 : 25th, head station 90, Taboonbay 84, Cornwall 127, Bymount 145." ...

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  52. MR. TREFLE ASKED TO SPEAK.

    COONAMBLE, Monday.—The local Labor League has asked Mr. J. L. Trefle who is the district State member, to address a public meeting at Coonamble at an early dato on the ...

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  53. TERRA NOVA EMPLOYED.

    WELLINGTON (N. Z.), Monday.—The Terra Nova has been engaged by the Government for coastal survey work until required to proceed south again. Payment for these services will ...

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  54. HEAVIEST SINCE 1894.

    LNGHAM, Monday.—The heaviest flood since 1894 occurred here on Saturday and Sunday. The rainfall for the four days was between 17 and 18 inches, and there were 15 inches at ...

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  55. DOWN THE WELL

    MELBOURNE, Monday. — The residence of Robert Rierdon, at Gordons, was destroyed by fire on Saturday night. Rierdon, in order to obtain water to extinguish the flames to ...

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  56. THE REFERENDA AND THE WORKERS.

    Sir.—Mr. H. D. Morton's letter in this day's "Daily Telegraph" shows the chaotic confusion in our laws, which may—and almost certainly will result—should the referenda be carried. ...

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  57. QUEENSLAND FALLS.

    BRISBANE, Monday.–The principal rainfalls registered in the State for the 48 hours ended 9 a.m. to–day were:- Northern Division: Ayr 6 points, Bowen 3, Burlietown ...

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  58. APPOINTMENTS RATIFIED.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.—At a meeting of the Federal Executive to–day, the appointments of Captain J. T. Richardson as Naval Commandant of Victoria, vice Captain Tickell, at a ...

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  59. LATE SHIPPING.

    Noorebar str., 670 tons, M Lanchlan from Clarence River. North Coast S. N. Co., agents. Maianhar str., 350 tons, Anderson from Manning River. North Coast S. N. Co., agents. ...

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  60. "LIKE AFRICAN HIRELINGS."

    MELBOURNE, Monday.-Mr. Deakin, speaks on the referenda at Hawthorn to-night, referred at length to the railway question. All citizens, he said, were shareholders in the ...

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  61. BORDER MIGRATION ERRORS.

    Writing on behalf of the Prime Minister, the Federal Minister for Customs, Mr. F. G. Tudor, thus addresses the Acting Premier of this State, Mr. Holman:—"Grave errors having been ...

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  62. WEATHERBOUND STEAMERS.

    BALLINA, Monday.—A terrific sea has been running on the coast since Friday, and although it moderated sufficiently for the tug to cross out this morning, it was not deemed ...

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  63. CONTRACTORS AND MINERS.

    Sir,—In your Saturday's issue appears the views of several members of the Contractors Association regarding the introduction of Newcastle miners for sewerage work in Sydney. One contractor is credited with stating, "As ...

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  64. QUEENSLAND REVENUE.

    BRISBANE, Monday.—The revenue of Queensland for the month of March was £430,187 an increase of £9620 as compared with the same period of last year. Nothing was received ...

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  65. TELEGRAPHIC.

    NEWCASTLE (62).–Arr., April 33: Nerong, Maheno, Duroby strs, Cavan, sets., Handa Isle, bqtne., from Sydney; Carroo, str., from Queensland; Commonwealth, str., from Cape Hawke; ...

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  66. Advertising

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  67. LIGHTHORSE STRIKE CAMP.

    WEST MAITLAND, Monday.—The Light Horse encampment, at Anambah, concluded today. when camp was struck and the troops return to their homes after a very useful and ...

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  68. CIRCULAR QUAY DEATH TRAP.

    Sir,—Will you allow me to point out that in the in the letter under the above heading which you print this morning, I have by the omission of the word "balance" made one sentence self-contradictory. It should read ...

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  69. ABSTRACT OF SALES BY AUCTION.

    William Inglis and Son at Camperdown at 2—Horses. H. Chisholm and Co., at Handwick at 2.30—Horses. James R. Lawson and Little at Rose Bay, at 11—Furniture. ...

    Article : 95 words
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