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  2. TERRIBLE FIRE IN NEW YORK.

    Another disastrous fire has occurred in New York, scarcely less terrible than that which destroyed the Windsor Hotel, Fifth-avenue, on March 17, when 14 persons ...

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  3. AFFAIRS IN FRANCE. SPEECH BY THE PREMIER.

    M. Dupuy, the French Premier, was entertained last night at a public banquet at Le Puy, in the department of Haute Loire, his birthplace, and the electorate which he ...

    Article : 210 words
  4. SAMOA. THE JOINT HIGH COMMISSION.

    The British Government has appointed a commissioner to act in conjunction with commissioners appointed by the United States and Germany for the settlement of ...

    Article : 145 words
  5. FEDERATION. AFFAIRS IN SYDNEY.

    The second Federal Session of Parliament will be opened at noon to-morrow. It is intended by the Government that the session shall be a short one. The Governor's ...

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  6. A TERRIBLE MURDER. SEQUEL TO A SHOPKEEPERS' FEUD.

    A tragedy occurred yesterday afternoon in the Eastern Market, when an eccentric " astrologer " named Gordon Emery Medor killed the proprietor of a ...

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  7. LORD TENNYSON.

    His Excellency the Governor Lord Tennyson arrived this morning amidst general rejoicing, and an enthusiastic welcome was accorded him. At 3 o'clock in the ...

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  8. REDUCTION IN WHEAT FREIGHTS.

    Over an hour was spent by the Cabinet yesterday in discussing the question of reducing the railway freight on wheat. Mr. Mathieson, the Railway Commissioner, and ...

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  9. THE RECENT ACTION AT APIA.

    A semi-official announcement has been made in Berlin that Germany regards the recent action of Great Britain and the United States in overthrowing the ...

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  10. A DASTARDLY LETTER.

    President Loubet has received a dastardly letter, threatening to blow up the residence of his mother. ...

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  11. MEDOR'S PAST CAREER.

    The accused man, "Medor," has been known for over thirty years in this colony. The name "Medor" was only assumed by him a few years ago. Prior to that time ...

    Article : 211 words
  12. THE DREYFUS CASE. PROSECUTION OF "LE FIGARO."

    In accordance with a recent announcement, the French Government has taken proceedings against the proprietors of the Paris journal "Le Figaro" for publishing ...

    Article : 68 words
  13. NEWFOUNDLAND.

    The difficulty arising out of the French fishing rights on the west coast of Newfoundland is likely to cause fresh trouble. A resident of Newfoundland has been ...

    Article : 295 words
  14. VIEWS OF LABOUR MEMBERS.

    Mr. M'Gowan, M.L.A., leader of the labour party, speaking at Newcastle to-night on the subject of federation, said he did not believe there was a single labour ...

    Article : 304 words
  15. FURTHER EVIDENCE.

    Notwithstanding the fine inflicted on the proprietors, "Le Figaro" publishes to-day further evidence given before the Court of Cassation in the Dreyfus case. ...

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  16. ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAMCARS.

    It would seem that in the vicinity of St. George's road, North Fitzroy, someone is determined to cause injury to the Tramway Company's ...

    Article : 358 words
  17. RUSSIA AND FINLAND.

    In consequence of the strong opposition shown by the press of Helsingfors to the Russianisation of Finland the newspapers published in the capital of the grand duchy ...

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  18. MRS. STEVENS'S STORY.

    Mrs. Stevens is a woman of 35, and has for some time past resided with her husband and their only daughter, a girl of 13, at 161 Cardigan-street, Carlton. Though ...

    Article : 471 words
  19. A CHINESE REFORMER.

    Kang Yu Wei, the Cantonese reformer, who advised the Emperor of China to carry out a series of reforms in the administration of the empire, but had to flee for his life ...

    Article : 79 words
  20. THE PHYLLOXERA OUTBREAK.

    Signor Bragato, the Government viticultural expert, reports that he has, accompanied by Mr. Hopton, made a careful inspection of several of the vineyards around ...

    Article : 136 words
  21. THE WEST INDIAN SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    Sir, Thomas J. Lipton the well-known tea and provision merchant, has made an offer to the sugar planters of Barbados, in the West Indies, to purchase their sugar ...

    Article : 318 words
  22. DREDGING FOR GOLD. VIEWS OF THE MAYOR OF MELBOURNE.

    The Mayor of Melbourne, at the dinner given to Mr. Bowes Kelly at Menzies' Hotel last evening, expressed the hope that the Minister of Mines would act with ...

    Article : 127 words
  23. A SHIPPING DISASTER.

    A sad disaster has occurred off the coast of Cornwall. The steamer Cato, 1,094 tons, owned by T. Wilson, Sons, and Co. Limited, of Hull, ...

    Article : 111 words
  24. TRADE WITH SOUTHERN EUROPE.

    Amongst the passengers from London by the Ophir was Mr. William Finucane, who during two years, has been touring Europe as financial agent to the Queensland ...

    Article : 260 words
  25. ALARM AT ALBURY.

    A member of leading local vignerons, in company with Mr. George Day, M.L.C., waited as a deputation on the Minister of Agriculture in Sydney on Saturday in ...

    Article : 198 words
  26. ANOTHER PROTEST FROM SHEPPARTON.

    The question of dredging the Goulburn and other rivers for gold was considered by the Shepparton Shire Council to-day. Councillors agreed that there was ...

    Article : 115 words
  27. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Agents-General have been invited to co-operate in representative banquet to be given in London, on May 24, Her Majesty's 80th birthday. ...

    Article : 89 words
  28. THE ENGINEERING TRADE

    The attention of Mr. George N. Barnes, Secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, has been drawn to the fact that contracts for locomotives have been given ...

    Article : 215 words
  29. THE MURDERER AT THE WATCHHOUSE.

    Medor, the self-confessed murderer of Frank Stevens, is a tall, portly man of about 16st. weight, with a florid face, fair whiskers, turning grey, and hair of the ...

    Article : 333 words
  30. PROPOSED SLUICING AT CASTLEMAINE.

    Large areas of the creeks and their tributaries in and around this district are still being pegged out by parties with the ostensible object of carrying on hydraulic ...

    Article : 163 words
  31. ACTION AT RUTHERGLEN.

    A largely-attended meeting of the Rutherglen Vine-growers' Association was held on Saturday to consider the phylloxera question. The president, Mr. Alex. ...

    Article : 167 words
  32. THE COLLINGWOOD RAILWAY

    Consideration was given yesterday by the Cabinet to the question of deviating the direct railway to Collingwood by construct ing the line through Yarra-park between ...

    Article : 326 words
  33. THE YACHTING DISASTER. THE ALLAN FUND.

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  34. MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.

    Later news from China states that after being held prisoner for 200 days by one of the rebel chiefs in Szechuen, the French missionary, M. Fleury, has arrived at ...

    Article : 241 words
  35. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

    A family named Newman, living near [?]enty, had an alarming experience at noon on Sunday during a thunderstorm. A little distance from the house stood a large tree, ...

    Article : 215 words
  36. EASTERN NEWS.

    Eastern news by the steamer Airlie states that an accident happend to the French mail steamer Sydney at Shanghai on the 2nd ult., resulting in the vessel being ...

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  37. MEETING OF SYMPATHISERS.

    Last evening a large meeting of Williamstown residents was held at the local Exchange to consider what steps should be taken to assist the widow and children of ...

    Article : 87 words
  38. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

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  39. AN EX-MELBOURNE AUCTIONEER.

    James Wootton Shevill, formerly a wellknown auctioneer at Melbourne, was charged at the Circuit Court to-day with stealing two sums of £75 and £105, the ...

    Article : 228 words
  40. A FALL OF CEMENT.

    A narrow escape from serious if not fatal injury was experienced at 10 minutes past 10 o'clock last night in Bourke-street by a man named Sperber, while he was walking ...

    Article : 159 words
  41. THE MOTIVE FOR THE CRIME.

    The reason for Medor's attempt on the life of Mr. and Mrs. Stevens appears so insufficient that the murder must be regarded as the work of a man labouring ...

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  42. A TATTERSALL'S SWEEP WINNER.

    At the adjourned inquest at Temora respecting the death of a man named Gordon, who died at Temora lockup, the jury found that the deceased died from the ...

    Article : 83 words
  43. MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Wakanni left the Cape on 3rd inst, and is due at Hobart about April 24. The R.M.S. Ruahine arrived at Hobart ...

    Article : 37 words
  44. INTERVIEW WITH MR. GOODISSON.

    Mr. Cecil Goodisson, who is now on a visit from West Australia, was seen last evening at his residence, the Paddington Hotel, in Little Collins-street, which is ...

    Article : 510 words
  45. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    George Hugo Carl Rudolf Goebel, of Warracknabeal, wine merchant and farmer. ...

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  46. IN THE ESTATE OF A. FULLAGAR and Co.

    The proprietors of Wallach's Cash Furnishing Warehouses are the successful tenderers for the above estate. The whole of the stock, which consists of CHINAWARE, GLASSWARE, Crockery, ...

    Article : 98 words
  47. AUSTRALIA V. ENGLAND.

    Souvenirs of the Australian Eleven, 1899, are being packed with Le Roy Cigarettes.— [Advt.] ...

    Article : 20 words
  48. THE BEST THAT MONEY CAN BUY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 31 words
  49. IN THE ESTATE OF A. FULLAGER and Co.

    The proprietors of Wallach's Cash Furnishing Warehouses are the successful tenderers for the above estate. The whole of the stock, which consists of CHINAWARE, GLASSWARE, Crockery, ...

    Article : 85 words
  50. WHEN TIRED OUT AND FAGGED.

    With the prospect of onecoming sickness, you need a prompt stimulant to put you to rights; Wolfe's Schnapps is the best to use. —[Advt.] ...

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  51. YOUR EYES. YOUR SPECTACLES.

    CARTER and WERNER, Opticians, 86 Elizabeth-st., opposite Equitable-buildings. Sight tested by C. H. F. Werner, Fellow (by examination) of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers, London, ...

    Article : 53 words
  52. ROBUR TEA.

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  53. WHAT ONE OUGHT TO KNOW.

    Pears' Soap is fragrant, refreshing, and soothing.—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 13 words
  54. CADBURY'S COCOA.

    A stimulating and sustaining cap—made instantly.—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 13 words
  55. MIEO CIGARETTES

    Are preferred by lovers of good things. Guaranteed hand-made.—[Advt.] ...

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  56. THE "ARGUS" SAUCE

    Is too hot for the AGE gone by; but it's nice with chops and steaks now. P[?]ts, 9d. BLOGG BROS. and all grocers.—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 28 words
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