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  2. CABLE MESSAGES

    The Navigation Conference resumed its work yesterday. It was resolved that no ship shall trade on the Australian coast without a ...

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  3. CABLE MESSAGES

    At the Colonial Institute last night Dr. Hackett read a paper on "Some Federal Tendencies." Australian federation, he said, had not ...

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  4. CABLE MESSAGES

    A sensational feature in the debate on Mr. Haldane's army scheme was Sir Charles Dilke's declaration that the proposed striking force of 167,000 was far ...

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  5. AUSTRALASIAN WIRES

    Inspector-General Hoad leaves on Monday to conduct an inspection of the Tasmanian forces. ...

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  6. CABLE MESSAGES

    The Commonwealth Prime Minister (Mr. A. Deakin), in an interview with 30 reporters of the London newspapers, said that the reeognised the generosity ...

    Article : 225 words
  7. COMMONWEALTH NEWS

    The permanent staff of the Postal Department is to be increased to a strength sufficient to enable ordinary work to be coped with. Mr. Chapman made this ...

    Article : 64 words
  8. Advertising

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    Advertising : 788 words
  9. HELIOGRAPH EXPERIMENTS

    A party of signallers left Qucenseliff to-day to carry out experiments in heliograph signalling on the eastern coast between Wilson's Promontory and Gabo ...

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  10. THE COASTAL FISHERIES.

    The Postmaster-General had a further interview with Mr. Dannevig, fisheries expert, to-day with reference to the vessel which the Federal Government ...

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  11. PUBLISHING THE ODDS.

    Mr. Justice Cussen to-day granted an application for an order nisi to review a decision of the District Court in imposing a fine of £10 on the printer and ...

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  12. REGULATION OF WAGES.

    Discussion was reopened on Sir Joseph Ward's motion respecting the right of the Australasian Governments to fix the wages ...

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  13. ROYAL COURTESIES.

    King Edward gave a banquet to King Alfonso and party on board the Royal yacht Victoria and Albert. ...

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  14. REDUCTION OF LICENSES.

    A Licensing Reduction Board is to be appointed for three years. The Government is to have discretion then to say whether the first members will be ...

    Article : 87 words
  15. STATE TELEGRAMS

    Messrs. W. Von Bibra and G. C. Rudge, members of the Closer Settlement Board, are due here to-night. They have been engaged adjusting the subdivision of ...

    Article : 97 words
  16. THE HAMBURG STRIKE.

    The Hamburg strikers have undertaken to work at night, the masters in return offering a 12 months' contract, with a month's notice on either side. ...

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  17. THE PRESIDENCY.

    The "Daily Chronicle," in a leading article, strongly urges Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman to assume the general presidency of the Imperial Conference, ...

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  18. BANK DIRECTOR'S ESTATE.

    The estate of the late Samuel Joshua, a director of the Bank of Australasia, has been sworn at £110,937. ...

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  19. BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    A plumber named Francis Daniel Giblin, a resident of Waterloo, was to-day found suffering from plague. He is the son of W. Giblin, who died from plague ...

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  20. BOWLING.

    The English Bowling Association has declined to arrange for a test match with the New Zealand team on the ground that the latter are hardly a ...

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  21. IMPERIAL CITIZENSHIP.

    Mr. Deakin, speaking to an interviewer, said he hoped the conference would tend to the creation of a true Imperial citizenship. The time was riper ...

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  22. MORE LAND TO BE EXPLORED.

    With regard to the promise given by the Minister last session that an exploring party would be sent out to ascertain the area of unalienated land suitable for ...

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  23. POWERS OF THE CONFERENCE.

    Mr. Hughes thereupon raised the question of the scope of the conference, claiming that the Hon. Alfred Lyttelton's invitation contemplated a ...

    Article : 97 words
  24. FINANCIAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 141 words
  25. BREACHES OF THE GAMING ACT.

    A charge against Leslie King of having been found in a common gaming house on March 14 was further heard at the City Court to-day. This was one of ...

    Article : 103 words
  26. MR. DEAKIN IN ENGLAND.

    The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth (Mr. Deakin) will not accompany other Premiers to Edinburgh, since he has not accepted the honorary University ...

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  27. NORTH-WEST COAST ROADS

    Mr. H. J. Payne, M.H.A., interviewed the Minister of Lands to-day with reference to M'Grail's contract at Oonah, the completion of which it was proposed to ...

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  28. A MANNING SCALE.

    Mr. Hughes moved—"That the conference approves of the principle of a manning scale, applicable to all vessels registered in the United Kingdom, Australia, and ...

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  29. MORE MUTINOUS TURKISH TROOPS.

    The Turkish transport Assyr, from Hodeida, has arrived at Suez, laden with troops. The latter are in a state of mutiny. They refused to land at Akabah, ...

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  30. WRECK OF THE EASBY.

    No further particulars were received to-day concerning the steamer Easby. The Glauens, which was intercepted and ordered to proceed to the assistance of the ...

    Article : 129 words
  31. THE RUSSIAN BUDGET.

    M. Kokovtsoff, Russian Minister of Finance, supported the motion of the Constitutional Democratic and Moderate parties to refer the Budget to a special ...

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  32. PREMIERS' CONFERENCE.

    The Premier is in receipt of a cablegram from Sir John Forrest accepting Captain Evans's invitation to visit Hobart. He states he is much obliged for ...

    Article : 108 words
  33. THE PRISMALL FUND.

    £ s d Already acknowledged 127 4 0 "Examiner" and "Courier" employess 5 6 0 ...

    Article : 484 words
  34. WOOLWICH DISMISSALS.

    It was announced yesterday that the War Office was about to discharge 1000 hands from the Royal laboratory at Woolwich, 800 from the gun factory, and ...

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  35. SHAKESPEARE IN GERMANY

    Mr. Bcerbohm Tree's Shakespearean company has gone to Berlin, at the special invitation of the Kaiser, where they will stage "Antony and Cleopatra" and ...

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  36. GOT WHAT THEY DESERVED

    Some weeks ago Patrick Mason and a companion named Hannah were wounded by revolver shots at Darling Harbour. Both men were the worse for drink, and ...

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  37. "OFFICERS."

    Sir Joseph Ward moved the recommendation of the Board of Trade that in amending the Shipping Act masters, mates, and engineers be given the ...

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  38. HOUSEBREAKING.

    It is reported that D. Saunders's premises in Brisbane-street were entered on the 5th inst., and at quantity of jewellery stolen. On the 8th the residence of Mr. ...

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  39. A DIAMOND TAX.

    There is a popular agitation at Capetown in favour of an export tax on uncut diamonds, in order to transfer the diamond-cutting industry to that colony. ...

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  40. BRITISH SEAMEN.

    Sir W. Lyne moved—"That every possible encouragement be given by legislation and otherwise to the employment of British seamen in British ships in ...

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  41. THE TRAFALGAR'S MISHAP.

    It was at first supposed that the stranding of H.M.S. Trafalgar at the entrance to Devonport harbour was due to a defect in her steering gear. It ...

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  42. A MACHINERY ACCIDENT.

    William Rodwell (47), a resident of Bridgewater, was engaged with a traction engine at Macquarie Plains, and got one of his hands nearly severed by the ...

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  43. FEDERAL OFFICERS AND INCOME TAX.

    In the Small Debts Court to-day the Commissioner for Income Tax proceeded against several federal officers for non-payment of the tax. The Police ...

    Article : 58 words
  44. QUEEN OF SPAIN.

    In every church in Spain there will for three days be special masses said for her Majesty Queen Ena of Spain, in view of her approaching accouchement. ...

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  45. THE THAW CASE.

    Gounsel for Harry Thaw, Mr. Delmas, resumed his address to-day, and made what was almost a direct appeal to the "unwritten law." He urged the jury ...

    Article : 39 words
  46. THE WAGES COMMISSION.

    The Royal Commission on wages is sitting, and will be so engaged for a fortnight preparing the report to be presented to the Governor. ...

    Article : 34 words
  47. FIRES AT HARBIN.

    Three extensive fires have occurred within a week in the Chinese district in Harbin. The whole of the business quarter has been destroyed, and thousands are ...

    Article : 38 words
  48. KETCH MISSING.

    The schooner Harriet Constance, 100 tons, which sailed from Fortescue for Cossack on March 8, has not since been heard of. Grave fears are entertained ...

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  49. MERCHANT SHIPPING ACTS

    Mr. Lloyd-George, President of the Board of Trade, has appointed, an advisory committee concerning the rules, regulations, and scales under the ...

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  50. REPAIRS TO A BRIDGE.

    Mr. J. J. Long interviewed the Engineer-in-Chief to-day relative to certain repairs to the bridge over the King River on the overland track from ...

    Article : 56 words
  51. BLIZZARD IN NEWFOUNDLAND.

    The worst blizzard experienced for the last 40 years is now raging in Newfoundland. The railways and roads are blocked with snowdrifts, and the ...

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  52. BILL OF LADING.

    Sir Joseph Ward's motion asking the Board of Trade to publish a form of bill of lading safeguarding the rights of shipper, shipowner, and consignee was ...

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  53. CUSTOMS ENQUIRY.

    An enquiry was held at the Custom House to-day, when the state collector presided. Mr. W. R. Lisbey, chief examining officer, presented the follow ...

    Article : 157 words
  54. RINGLEADER ARRESTED.

    The ringleader in M. Charbonnier's murder has been arrested at Tangier. ...

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  55. LIBERTY OF CONTRACT.

    Mr. Hill's amendment that legislation for the restriction of liberty of contract, on bills of lading, and in other directions was unnecessary and undesirable was ...

    Article : 105 words
  56. A TRAIN DERAILED.

    The train from Guildford Junction ran into a bullock last night, derailing the engine. The train was delayed two hours and a half in consequence. ...

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  57. M.P. COMPROMISES.

    The creditors of Mr. Joseph Havelock Wilson, general secretary of the National Seamen's Union, and M. P. for Middlesbrough, have accepted a composition of ...

    Article : 85 words
  58. CHESS TOURNAMENT.

    Mr. Lasker has won the fifteenth and last game in the chess tournament. The use of pills is so often followed by constipation that many sufferers from ...

    Article : 72 words
  59. A FRACTURED LEG.

    Whilst a young man named Thomas Bartley was on the Branxholm back road this morning felling a tree the staging carried away. Bartley fell, sustaining ...

    Article : 55 words
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