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  2. THE COOL CHANGE.

    The cool change arrived last night. It came a little before 9 o'clock, and its advent marked the close of a hot spell unprecedented in the records of Melbourne. After ...

    Article : 12,254 words
  3. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    The eighth annunl conference of the Labour party has been opened at Hull. A motion was proposed to the effect that no scheme of old-age pensions would be ...

    Article : 273 words
  4. BIG FIRE AT NEWCASTLE.

    SYDNEY. Mondau.£— A most disastrous fore took place in Newcastle at an early hour this morning. Mr. D. Cohen and Co.'s splendid warehouse, in the heart of the ...

    Article : 2,361 words
  5. SHAM COUNTESS. MASQUERADES IN MELBOURNE.

    A court case alleging impersonation is exciting considerable interest in London society circles. Rose Robinson, a fashionably-attired ...

    Article : 211 words
  6. MID-DEVON ELECTION.

    The by-election for the Ashburton Division of Devon, which resulted in the return of the Unionist candidate, Captain Morrison-Bell, by a majority of 550 votes over the ...

    Article : 315 words
  7. ENTOMBED FOR 46 DAYS.

    An extraordinary story of human endurance come from Nevada, U.S.A. On December 4 three miners named Barley, Brown, and Macdonald were cut off by ...

    Article : 137 words
  8. UNITED STATES FLEET.

    The United States naval squadron, which is on its way to the Pacific Ocean, has according to a message from Reuter's New York correspondent, had a narrow escape ...

    Article : 174 words
  9. "MISS NEVILL" IN MELBOURNE.

    In 1904 there was a "Miss Rose Nevill" staying at one of the leading residental establishments in Melbourne. She is supposed to be identical with the Rose ...

    Article : 252 words
  10. AFRICA'S FUTURE.

    Mr. Winston Churchill M.P., who has just returned from a three months' tour of East and Soulh Africa was entertained last evening by the members of the ...

    Article : 530 words
  11. DELAYING THE POLL.

    The declaration of the poll at Newton Abbot was followed by scenes of the utmost disorder. A Liberal mob besieged the Constitutional Club, and remained outside ...

    Article : 92 words
  12. CHINA AND JAPAN. MANCHURIAN RAILWAY TROUBLE.

    The difficulty between China and Japan owing to the action of the Chinese in disregarding the convention of Pekin by ranning a line of railway parallel to the ...

    Article : 215 words
  13. PERSONAL.

    Our London correspondent reports by cable that the authorities of the Field Columbian Museum of Chicago (which was built on the site of the World's Fair), have ...

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  14. VENEZUELAN RULER,

    The President of Venezuela, General Castro, has annulled the monopolies held by London syndicates for the sale of matches in the Republic. The syndicates ...

    Article : 45 words
  15. STOLEN MILLIONS.

    In November last John R. Walsh, founder and president of the Chicago National Bank, was arrested in connection with a series of frauds, which were revealed upon the ...

    Article : 150 words
  16. DIARY OF THE NIGHT.

    9 p.m.—Fight for and manage to get front seat of dummy. See all around you men without coats, girls without hats, grave and reverend signors without collars, nobody ...

    Article : 855 words
  17. JAPAN PREPARING FOR WAR.

    The St. Petersburg newspapers declare that Japan is accumulating vast stores, so as to be ready for war. ...

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  18. GERMAN NAVY LEAGUE.

    The attitude of a section of the German Navy League, which has developed violent Anglophobia, and loudly demands an extension of even the present extravagant ...

    Article : 297 words
  19. HARTFIELD WRECK.

    The loss of life by the foundering of the British ship Hartfield, 1,867 tons, is less serious than was at first supposed. It was stated that the vessel carried 30 persons, ...

    Article : 103 words
  20. BRITAIN AND FRANCE.

    The British Prime Minister (Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman) had a short interview with the French Premier (M. Clemenceau) at Paris yesterday. ...

    Article : 36 words
  21. AMERICAN FINANCE.

    The report by the state superintendent of banks, New York, shows how severely the trust companies of that centre have suffeied is the result of the recent financial ...

    Article : 78 words
  22. RUSSIAN TERRORISTS.

    The arrest of two Russian terrorists in Paris is said to have revealed the existence of a widespread plot to murder the Czar. When the anarchists were arrested a ...

    Article : 83 words
  23. GLASGOW UNIVERSITY.

    The Prime Minister (Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman) and Lord Curzon are candidates for the Lord Rectorship of the Univesity of Glasgow, in succession to Mr. H. ...

    Article : 43 words
  24. FIGHTING IN PERSIA.

    Fighting has been renewed on the northern border of Persia. A force of 20,000 Kurdish rebels is besieging Prince Firman Firma, Governor of the province of ...

    Article : 130 words
  25. CHRISTIAN SOCIALISM.

    The attitude of a section of the clergy on the subject of Christian Socialism has been declared in a manifesto signed by 120 clergymen of various denominations, including ...

    Article : 107 words
  26. MENAGERIE AFLOAT.

    Mr. Dudley Le Souef, director of the Melbourne Zoological-gardens, who went to Europe a few months ago to secure animals and birds for the Zoological Societies' ...

    Article : 68 words
  27. ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.

    The Argentine Republic, which was for many years a safe refuge for criminals and fugitives from justice, will soon be so no longer. The Argentine Government ...

    Article : 52 words
  28. LIFE-LINE ON STEAMERS

    The British Board of Trade has turned its attention to the question of ensuring the safety of passengers travelling by English steamers. It has appointed a ...

    Article : 63 words
  29. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    Wheat and Flour.—The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 3,130,000 quarters, against 2,715,000 quarters a week ago, and 2,010,000 ...

    Article : 155 words
  30. FOOTBALL IN A FOG.

    A Rugby football match, marked by unusual features, was played on Saturday between a team representing England and a Wales combination, which resulted in a ...

    Article : 86 words
  31. ECZEMA 14 YEARS.

    Every Part of Body Affected—Was in Hospital Five Times—Army Doctors and Nine Different Remedies Did No Good—Speedy improvement, and Finally a Perfect Cure, by Use of Cuticura ...

    Article : 220 words
  32. EXCLUSION OF SHIPPING.

    The Canadian Government is taking measures to retaliate upon the United States for their exclusive policy with regard to shipping. This policy was keenly resented ...

    Article : 86 words
  33. TO-DAY'S AUCTION SALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 125 words
  34. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    The following private advices have been received:— By Dalgety and Company Limited:— "Rabbbit Skins.—As compared with prices rulling at last ...

    Article : 87 words
  35. A WORD TO THE SLEEPLESS.

    "Wolfe's Schnapps used at night soothes the brain to sound and refreshing repose. and removes the ill-effects of worry and overwork.—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 30 words
  36. Advertising

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    Advertising : 25 words
  37. WHAT ONE OUGHT TO KNOW.

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

    Article : 15 words
  38. MILO CIGARETTES

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

    Article : 15 words
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