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  2. THE LOUTH MYSTERY.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—According to a telegram received bv the Inspector-General of Police, considerable doubts exist in the Bourke and Louth districts as to the body ...

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  3. UNOBSERVED HOLIDAYS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Coal-trimmers' Union at Neweastle persisted in their resolve not to work on King's Birthday, unless paid at the rate of 3/ an hour, and this ...

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  4. RETURN OF MR.' TAVERNER.

    Mr. J. W. Taverner, Agent-General, arrived by the Sydney express yesterday. Referring to the condition of Australian trade in Great Britain, Mr. Taverner said, during ...

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  5. PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

    The Presbyterian General Assembly resumed its sittings at the Assembly-hall, Collins-street, yesterday morning. The moderator (the Right Rev. W. S. Rolland) took ...

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  6. GERMAN, AMBITIONS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Much has been heard of late as to German activity in the Pacific, but it will probable be a matter of surprise to many Australians to learn that ...

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  7. METHODIST CHURCH SYNOD.

    The financial sessions began yesterday morning, in the Conference-hall. The Rev. A. Powell, president of the conference, presided. In addition to the ministers, there ...

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  8. BLOCKING IMMIGRANTS.

    Some months ago Sir Horace Tozer, the Agent-General for Queensland, asserted that the contract labour provisions of the Immigration Restriction Act were preventing ...

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  9. BAPTIST UNION.

    The annual meetings of the Baptist Union of Victoria were continued yesterday, at the Collins-street Church. There was a full attendance of delegates at the business ...

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  10. CHARTERS TOWERS FIRE.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—A telegram from Charters Towers states that an examination, made at midnight, shows that the fire is out up to the No. 2 Brilliant level. ...

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  11. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—Mr. J. J. Duncan, in the Legislative Council to-day, spoke in opposition to the Fencing Bill, which he thought would tend to ...

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  12. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES BUGGY CAPSIZED.

    YARRAM, Tuesday.—On Monday afternoon Mrs. J. Coulthard, and Mrs. J. W. Coulthard were driving along Church-road when the horse shied at a cow, and capsized ...

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  13. WEST AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Council last night the bill to amend the Truck Act was carried through all stages. The amending measure provides that ...

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  14. THROWN FROM A PONY.

    ALBURY, Wednesday. —On the pony race at the Caledonian Society's sports to-day an accident occurred., A boy named Bertie King was thrown heavily. He was ...

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  15. INJURED WHILE BIRD-NESTING.

    HOPETOUN, Wednesday. —Whilst birdnesting last evening near Lake Lascelles a small boy named Leslie Jenkins fell from a tree and had his shoulder-bone broken. ...

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  16. CUT TO PIECES ON THE RAILWAY.

    AUCKLAND, Wednesday. —A young man named John Sullivan, a brother of the well-known sculler, fell from a railway carriage while returning from the Auckland ...

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  17. BOY'S ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.

    GORDON, Tuesday.—An adopted son of Mr. John Freeman, of Gordon, aged six years, narrowly escaped being drowned last evening. His mother and another lady took ...

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  18. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    The select committee appointed by the House ot Representatives to inquire into the probable cost of establishing old-age pensions for the Commonswealth met ...

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  19. DRINKING CAUSTIC SODA.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—A child named Lopez, three years of age, died at the Children's Hospital in Brisbane, as a result of drinking caustic soda. ...

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  20. DROWNED IN A WELL.

    TRENTHAM, Wednesday. — Early this morning, at Mr. William Gillis's farm, Coliban the body of George Thrustle, a labourer employed there, was found in a ...

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  21. LIEUTENANT WITTON.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—Lieutenant Witton, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in connection with charges of shooting unarmed Boers during the South African ...

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  22. TONGA NEWS.

    AUCKLAND, Wednesday.—News from Tonga received to-day states that the King has been seriously ill. He underwent an operation for the removal of an abscess in ...

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  23. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The local branch ot the National Association for the Prevention of Consumption is anxious to distribute broadcast leaflets ...

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  24. TASMANIA.

    HOBART, Wednesday.—His Excellency the Governor this morning presented lougservice and good conduct medals to Warrant-Officer Chisholm, who joined the ...

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  25. FALL FROM A ROOF.

    PAKENHAM, Wednesday. —A man named John Olsen, while painting a house for Mrs. Johnstone, yesterday fell from the roof, through the ladder slipping. When ...

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  27. WELL-SINKER INJURED.

    TOCUMWAL, Wednesday. — Thomas Angus, who was well-sinking at Langunyah Station, Tocumwal had his arm fractured and badly lacerated by a bucket falling on ...

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  28. PITCHED OVER THE SPLASHBOARD.

    CHARLTON, Wednesday.—While driving into Charlton along the Wedderburnroad, Mr. H. Hando, of Woosang, had a narrow escape from a serious accident. The ...

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  29. THE UNIVERSITY FRONTAGE.

    Sir,—Might I suggest to the hon treasurer of the University Fund (Dr. MacFarland), in reply to his letter in your issur of to day, that real estate has increased very much ...

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  30. INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS.

    Sir,—In "The Argus" of 5th November, under "Income Tax Exemptions," I observe that a decision was given by the Full Court at Brisbane on Friday that affects many ...

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  31. NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday. — Parliament was closed last night, after a session of nearly five months. The usual mock Parliament was held towards the close. ...

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  32. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—A meeting of unemployed was held at Townsville last night. About 300 were present. Resolutions were carried, calling upon the ...

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  33. ALLEGED ARMED BURGLARS.

    Sir,—Will you kindly allow me space to give an [?]mphati[?] denial to several statements which appeared in your report on the "Alleged Armed Burglars" at the Soho ...

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  34. THE KRONHEIMER WARD.

    Sir,—I note by your issue of to-day that the Premier refuses to approve the opening of the Kronheimer Ward of the Austin Hospital. ...

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  35. QUEENSLAND PA RLIAMENT.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Assembley last night, a clause was inserted in the Dairy Bill as follows:—"No person, not being of European deseent, or ...

    Article : 161 words
  36. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

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  37. ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE VICTORIA.

    Passed with Credit.—1. A[?]rey Chase (Ruyton); [?], Violet Incley (The Priory), Dorothy Piper (Miss Birch), and Ev[?]line Syme (C.E. Girls' Grammar School), equal; 3, Geraldine Burke (L'Avenir); 4, ...

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  38. CART WEIGHBRIDGES.

    MARYBOROUGH, Wednesday.—A letter from the secretary for Railways was read at the Tullaroop Shire Council yesterday afternoon, stating that "the Commissioners have decided to discontinue ...

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  39. ELECTORAL REGISTRAES PAY.

    Sir,—The Federal Governmant has been very lavish in expending money in search of afederal capital, which it does not seem to want, but in compensating its electoral ...

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  40. SHORT-WEIGHT BREAD.

    Before Messrs. Hooper, Yager, an[?] M'Millan, J.P.'s, at the Fitzroy Court. an Wednesday, Thomas H. O'Connor, baker, Grattan-street, Carlton, was fined 12/, with 10/ costs, for having ...

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  41. FIJI NEWS.

    SUVA, Wednesday.—The Governor publicly proclaimed the new constitution today. ...

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