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  2. BRITISH ELECTIONS. FURTHER BOROUGH POLLINGS.

    Polling took place yesterday in 42 borough constituencies, in connection with the general elections. The total number of seats now filled, including unopposed ...

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  3. NEW COMET.

    A bright comet was seen at Johannesburg at sunrise on Monday. Its position was five degrees south-southwest of the sun, and it was still visible ...

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  4. AMERICAN TARIFF.

    In the Payne tariff, adopted by the United States last year, it was provided that the President should, in the case of discrimination against the United States, on his ...

    Article : 110 words
  5. THE COAL STRIKE. THE NORTHERN CONGRESS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The new Northern Strike Congress met to-night. The situation was discussed, and the feeling of the meeting was that certain proposals ...

    Article : 193 words
  6. EMPRESS OF RUSSIA.

    Disquieting reports continue to be received concerning the state of health of the Tsaritz[?] of Russia, who is suffering from a severe nervous breakdown, and is in the ...

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  7. NEW SOUTH WALES FLOODS. AROUND GUNNEDAH.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Startling reports of the destruction wrought by the recent floods continue to be received. Around Gunnedah the scene is one of ...

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  8. REV. J. J. HALLEY.

    The Rev. J. J. Halley, one of the oldest Congregational clergymen in Australia, died under tragic circumstances yesterday afternoon. He was proceeding on a tramcar ...

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  9. PERSONAL.

    On Tuesday next, at noon, the State Governor (Sir Thomas Gibson Carmichael) will, in the Bendigo Town-hall, present to Mr. J. Davis the Edward Medal, a gift ...

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  10. ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.

    The chapter of St. Paul's Cathedral has decided to substitute a hot-air generating station outside the churchyard for the present one within the building, in order ...

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  11. BANK PRESIDENT.

    John R. Walsh, president of the defunet Chicago National Bank, was convicted in January, 1908, after a trial lasting nine weeks, of having misappropriated the ...

    Article : 268 words
  12. ARMY HORSES.

    The "Daily Mail" states that by order of Mr. Haldane, Secretary for War, a census of horses has been taken throughout the United Kingdom. It reveals an ...

    Article : 101 words
  13. LEADERS ON TRIAL.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The case against Peter Bowling of having taken part in a meeting for the purpose of aiding in the continuance of a strike in the ...

    Article : 267 words
  14. FAMILY TIED IN A TREE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The boat which left Gunnedah yesterday afternoon to assist the settlers on the river between Gunnedah and Boggabri, was welcomed by a large ...

    Article : 170 words
  15. AUSTRALIAN EXPORTS.

    An officer of the New South Wales Agent-General's office Mr. Gover, and one of the South Australian office, Mr. Pope, have visited Hull, in order to inspect the ...

    Article : 96 words
  16. CRICKET.

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  17. INVERELL-MOREE RAILWAY LINE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—So great is the damage on the Inverell to Moree railway line that it will be more than three months before traffic can be resumed in its ...

    Article : 109 words
  18. COURAGEOUS NUNS.

    The convent at Bocairente, in Spain, possesses a historic church, which contains vessels and pictures of much value. With the intention of robbing the church of ...

    Article : 113 words
  19. TROPICAL AGRICULTURE

    A great deal of interest is being taken by Sir Sydney Olivier (the Governor of Jamaica) in the progress of agriculture in the colony. ...

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  20. INCREASE IN RAILWAY EXPENDITURE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—During the post three months the Railway expenditure increased by £97,630, and the expenditure on the tramways by £42,930, principally ...

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  21. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The first senes of wool sales for 1910 were opened yesterday. A total of 8,428 bales was offered by Messrs. Buxton, Ronald, and Co., Jacomb, Son, and Co., and Chas. ...

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  22. AID FOR THE SUFFERERS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The evecutive committee of the public disaster relief fund met to-day, and considered the question of the distress caused by the devastating floods ...

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  23. COAL FOR MAIL STEAMERS.

    A late arrival in the bay last night was the "tramp" steamer Tottenham, which is said to carry about 2,000 tons of Welsh coal for the Orient line of Royal mail ...

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  24. CABLE COMPANIES.

    Following upon a visit of Mr. R. Lemieux, the Canadian Postmaster-General, to England, it has been announced in Ottawa that a bill will be brought in by the ...

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  25. SEDITION IN INDIA. NATIVE SOLDIERS ARRESTED.

    The sensation which was caused by the arrest of ten men belonging to the 10th Jats Native Infantry, stationed at Calcutta, on a charge of sedition, has abated somewhat. ...

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  26. POST-OFFICES CUT OFF.

    The Postmaster-General (Sir John Quick) has received the following messages from post-offices in the flood districts:— WEE WAA, Tuesday.—Flood waters fall[?] ...

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  27. FREE TRAM RIDES. COUNCILOR'S MOTION LOST.

    Considerable interest was created at the Prahran Council meeting last evening by a motion brought forward by Councillor W. Densham, that free passes on the Prahran ...

    Article : 363 words
  28. FREE LABOUR SUGGESTED.

    NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—During the past few days there have been consistent rumours that attempts were to be made by certain colliery proprietors to work their ...

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  29. FRENCH TRADE:

    It is shown by the French trade figures for 1909 that a remarkable increase, both of imports and exports, occurred during the year. ...

    Article : 65 words
  30. DANGEROUS PLAY.

    The latest news from India in regard to the spread of sedition states that a seditious drama is being played in native theatres throughout the Deccan. One of its ...

    Article : 103 words
  31. SIR GEORGE REID.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Sir George Reid delivered his farewell address to young men to-night to one of the largest gatherings ever held in the Town-hail, portion of ...

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  32. MOTOR-CAR SMUGGLING.

    The smuggling into Germany of motorcars made in italy appears to have been carried on pretty extensively lately, and the German Customs authorities have in ...

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  33. CANADA'S SENATE.

    By 110 votes to 23 the Canadian House of Commons has rejected a motion for the abolition of the Upper House—the Senate. ...

    Article : 63 words
  34. BROKEN HILL MINES.

    BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.—After all there is every prospect of the Proprietary Company keeping going at Port Pirie. Coal is to be sent from Broken Hill to Port ...

    Article : 152 words
  35. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS. AUSTRALASIAN SHARES, &c.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 94 words
  36. CAB HIRE FOR COUNCILLORS.

    As the outcome of a motion, moved by Councillor Densham, Mr. John Romanis, town clerk of Prahran, presented to the local council meeting last evening a return ...

    Article : 81 words
  37. MANCHURIAN RAILWAYS

    The proposal of Mr. P. C. Knox, the American Secretary of State, that the Manchurian railways should be neutralised, has not been received with favour in Japan. ...

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  38. FAULTY MAIL DELIVERIES.

    Referring to recent complaints made as to vexations delays in the delivery of mail matter and the overworking of letter-carriers, the Postmaster-General (Sir John ...

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  39. STRIKE AT STREZLECKI.

    KORUMBURRA, Wednesday.—A dispute with respect to cavilling has resulted in a stoppage of work at the Strezlecki Colliery, the men remaining out of the mine ...

    Article : 67 words
  40. OFFICIALS IN CONFLICT.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—A curious incident occurred at North on Monday, when the resident engineer of the Water Supply Administration set a gang of men to demolish ...

    Article : 123 words
  41. TICKET SCALPING.

    ADELAIDE Wednesday.—Charles Lawton was fined £25 and £1 costs at the Adelaide Police Court to-day for having sold the return half of a ticket available between ...

    Article : 151 words
  42. MINING SHARES.

    The range of prices on the Stock Exchange yesterday for the stocks mentioned was as follows, and the middle prices may be computed from the quotations given:— ...

    Article : 37 words
  43. OLD MAN'S SUICIDE.

    BALLARAT, Wednesday.—Shortly after noon W. Stevenson, aged 62, a patternmaker, of Raglan-street north, shot himself at the City Baths. Apparentley he had shot ...

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  44. WHARF LABOURERS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A strike of wharf labourers took place to-day on the Ocean Company's steamer Jason, but whether it was because coal being put into her ...

    Article : 75 words
  45. AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY.

    The directors of the Australian Agricultural Company have declared an interim dividend of 40/. ...

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  46. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Copper.—Tuesday's closing quotations were:—Spot, £60/3/9 to £60/8/9, or a fall of 10/ since the previous day; three months, £61/2/6 to £61/7/6, or a fall of 10/. ...

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  47. THE S.S. KAIPARa.

    AUCKLAND, Wednesday.—The work of discharging the cargo of the steamer Kaipara is not yet completed, and the vessel's bows are still fast on the bottom. Pumping ...

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  48. IMMIGRATION.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—From 1906 to 1909 the Immigration Bureau, in Sydney, handled 14,009 assisted immigrants as follows:—In 1906 637, in 1907 3,673, in 1908 ...

    Article : 119 words
  49. Advertising

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  50. CHECKING THE DUST.

    At last night's meeting of the South Melbourne Council the public works committee reported that up to date 107,000 square yards of tar painting had been ...

    Article : 80 words
  51. Advertising

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  52. LOOKING FOR LAND.

    INGLEWOOD, Wednesday.—One of the reasons put forward by an applicant at the Land Board yesterday, in support of his claim for consideration, was that he had ...

    Article : 57 words
  53. Advertising

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  54. Advertising

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  55. THE WAIKARE WRECK.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Captain R. S. Taylor, surveyor to Lloyd's Register, will leave Brisbane to-morrow for New Zealand to proceed to the scene of the wreck of ...

    Article : 39 words
  56. Advertising

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