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  2. SAIL OR FUNNEL?

    In discussing the report that a twofunnelled steamer under sail was sighted to the southward of Marion Island by a party of sealers, Captain Mitchell suggests that ...

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  3. BUDGET OR VETO?

    Discussing the probable programme of the Government when Parliament meets, several newspapers state that during the debate on the Address in Reply Mr. Asquith will ...

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  4. SEDITION IN INDIA. DEPORTED NATIVES REPATRIATED.

    The new policy, which the Government of India has adopted in regard to political offenders, that of enlisting their co-operation in combating their common enemy ...

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  5. AN UNSEARCHED AREA.

    A glance at the accompanying chart reveals the isolated position of Marion Island, a lonely, uninhabited rock in the Southern Ocean, almost due south of Durban, visited ...

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  6. SHIPPING DISASTERS. WRECK IN MAGELLAN STRAITS.

    The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's steamer Lima has been wrecked in Magellan Straits. Fifty of the passengers and crow were drowned. ...

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  7. ENROLLING ELECTORS.

    There is only a fortnight left in which electors can become enrolled. The last day is February 28. Every adult has the right to vote. ...

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  8. BENDIGO'S RICHES

    BENDIGO, Sunday.—Nowhere have the special articles in "The Argus" on the utilisation of the waste lands about Bendigo aroused more interest than throughout the ...

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  9. THE WARATAH. A RAY OF HOPE.

    The possibility of the missing steamer Waratah being still afloat is suggested by a report brought to Durban by the whaling schooner Ulva, which has returned from a ...

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  10. THE WAKEFIELD'S SEARCH.

    At the suggestion of Captain Hallett, secretary to the Waratah Search Fund League, the Premier's secretary (Mr. Short) on Saturday sent the following cable message ...

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  11. MAIL STEAMER FOUNDERS.

    News of a terrible shipping disaster has been received from Minorca. The mail steamer General Chanzy, 2,250 tons,belonging to the Compagnic Generale Transatlantique, ...

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  12. THE WHALER'S REPORT.

    A more detailed account of the incident was received yesterday by the Premier (Mr. Murray) from the Premier of Natal (Mr. F. R. Moor). The message, which was in ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  13. REVOLUTIONARY SENTIMENTS.

    Whilst the Press Restriction Bill was being debated in the Indian Legislative Council, the Maharajah of Burdwan, one of the most loyal of the native rulers, ...

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  14. CAPTAIN TICKELL OPTIMISTIC.

    Captain Tickell, naval commandant in Victoria, whose son left Australia as one of the engineering staff of the Waratah, was shown the telegram from the Premier ...

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  15. CAPTAIN HALLETT HOPEFUL.

    Captain Hallett, secretary of the Waratah Search Fund League, in answer to an inquiry last night as to his view of the matter, said:—"There is only one steamer that ...

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  16. PERSONAL.

    His Excellency the Governor (Sir Thomas Gibson Carmichael) has signified his intention of being present at the Irish national concert which is to be given in the ...

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  17. JAPAN AND AMERICA.

    Mr. E. A. Hayes, one of the Californian representatives in the United States House of Representatives, has introduced a bill to provide for the exclusion of all Japanese ...

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  18. THE ANTARCTIC. RIVAL EXPEDITIONS' PLANS,

    Captain Scott, who is making preparations for the forthcoming British Antarctic expedition, states that Commander Peary did not prepare his plans for an American ...

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  19. SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.

    The speeches by Mr. J. X. Merriman on the political prospects under South African union have aroused the resentment of the Progressives, whose policy he has assailed. ...

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  20. CANADIAN NAVY.

    Sir Frederick Borden, the Canadian Minister of Militia, in a speech on the navy debate, argued that under the Government measure Canada would be doing more fo[?] ...

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  21. EMPIRE FESTIVAL

    Canada and South Africa are arranging to send pictures by local artists for exhibition at the Empire Festival, to be held in London in May, June, and July. The ...

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  22. CZAR'S BROTHER.

    The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Daily Mail" states that the Czar's brother, the Grand Duke Michael, has made a morganatic marriage, and that the Czar is ...

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  23. CUSTOMS EVASION.

    The National Sugar Refining Company of the United States has paid an additional £120,800 to the New York Customs, on account of duties anpaid on imports through ...

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  24. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS FROZEN MEAT.

    The following are the Floren Meat Trade Association's market quotations, based on autuall sales of not less than 100 careases of mutton or lamb or 25 quarters of beef of ...

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  25. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS (NEW ISSUES

    The New South Wales Government is issuing a 3½ per cent, loan of £2,750,000, the price of issue being 97. A halfyear's interest will be payable on July 1, ...

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  26. BODY IN A BAG.

    The inquest on the body of the man found in the bag at Tooradin has been held, and a verdict of suicide has been returned, but evidently the new order for secrecy issued ...

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  27. LAND FOR SETTLEMENT.

    According to a report issued by the Lands department, there are now a large number of Crown land areas open for settlement in various parts of the State. ...

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  28. DR. CHARCOT'S WORK.

    The Pourquoi Pas? with the members of Dr. Chareot's French Antarctic expedition on board, has reached Punta Arenas, the southernmost point of South America. ...

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  29. PARIS FLOODS.

    The Seine is again flooded, and has reached a height of 21ft. at the Pont Royal, below the Lonvre. The work of fighting the flood has been resumed in Eastern ...

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  30. CRICKET.

    The M.C.C. eleven, which is touring South Africa, played a match on Saturday against the Eastern Province of Cape Colony. The result was a win for the English team by ...

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  31. ANTI-VIVISECTION.

    Several years ago the Anti-Vivisection League had a statue erected in Battersea-park as a memorial to a brown dog which had been vivisected, the statue being ...

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  32. RIVER BOAT ADRIFT.

    At about 10 o'clock on Saturday morning a young man went to Lawrence Bros.' boat-house, near Hawthorn-bridge, and hired a boat for an hour. At about 2 o'clock in ...

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  33. FOOTBALL.

    The international Rugby match, England v. Ireland, was played on Saturday. A draw resulted, neither side, scoring. ASSOCIATION GAME. ...

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  34. AUCKLAND CITY LOAN.

    The city of Auckland is issring a 4 per cent loan of £343,000 at 101½. The loan has a currency of 21 years. ...

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  35. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CAMPAIGN.

    ADELAIDE, Sunday.—In announcing his candidature for re-election for the district of Victoria and Albert, the Premier (Mr. Peake) states that his health has broken ...

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  36. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

    ADELAIDE, Sunday.—In connection with the installation of wireless telegraphy between Melbourne and Clifton Springs, the contract for which has been left to a ...

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  37. STRANDING OF S.S. KAIPARA.

    AUCKLAND, Sunday.—The court of inquiry which dealt with the stranding of the s.s. Kaipara delivered its finding yesterday. The captain and officers were found ...

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  38. OLYMPIC GAMES.

    Owing to the political unrest in Greece it was feared that it would be impossible to hold the Olympic Games at Athens this year. The British Olympic Council has ...

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  39. BRITISH NEW GUINEA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY.

    The prospectus of the British New Guinea Development Company Ltd. has been issued. The company offer for subscription in London and Australasia 7 per cent, ...

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  40. FIGHTING THE FLAMES. FARMER'S DESPERATE BATTLE.

    COOLAMON (N.S.W.). Sunday.—Mr. Glasgow and his family, who hold a farm eleven miles from here, had an exciting experience with a fire. The filmes had ...

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  41. DRIFTING TUG WRECKED.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—Messrs. J. and A. Brown's tug Port Jackson broke down about five miles south of Catherine Hill Bay, near Newcastle, last night, and drifted ...

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  42. AUSTRALIAN MOTOR-CAB COMPANY.

    The prospectus of the Australian Motorcab Company Limited has been issued. ...

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  43. VOLCANO ACTIVE.

    AUCKLAND, Sunday.—The steamer Katanga, from the Islands, reports that the Savaii volcano has been unusually active of late. A severe earthquake was felt in the ...

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  44. TWO HELPLESS WOMEN.

    PERTH, Sunday.—The Beverley police base received a report that a criminal assault was perpetrated at Mount Rokeby, seven miles from Beverley, early on Friday ...

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  45. POLICE AND SECRECY.

    The Premier (Mr. Murray) made a statement on Saturday which should have an important effect in removing the ban of silence which has recently been placed upon ...

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  46. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 23 13-16d. per ounce standard, an advance of ?d. since Tuesday. ...

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  47. SCOTS' CHURCH, HEIDELBERG.

    The annual congregational meeting of the Heidelberg Scota' Church was held on Thursday evening, the minister (Rev. Alex. Hardle) presiding. The reports of the church and its various organisations ...

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  48. MINING SHARES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 words
  49. Advertising

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  50. WATCHING THE BALLOON.

    William Harvey, 39 years of age, living in Rathdown-street, Carlton, was standing on the pavement on Saturday afternoon watching the balloon. Still with his eyes ...

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  51. BUSH BRIGADE'S WORK.

    ALBURY, Sunday.—A bush fire broke out near Jindera, and about 300 acres of grass were burnt. The Jinden Bush Fire Brigade, assisted by a large number of ...

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  52. PRIVATE ADVICES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 51 words
  53. PLUCKY LITTLE GIRL.

    GEELONG, Sunday.—Two children named James and Effie Kenzie, aged nine and eleven years respectively, were on Sunday playing on the Freezing Company's ...

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  54. GRASS FIRES.

    PICOLA, Friday.— A grass fire occurred on the farm of Mr. Neil Bradley yesterday, about 3 o'clock. A fair wind was blowing Several hundred acres of grass and stubble ...

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  55. 6,000 PALINGS CAPSIZED.

    YARRA GLEN, Sunday.—While coming down the cutting from Toolangi to Yarra Glen a team of bullocks, in charge of a man named Wall, and drawing a waggon ...

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  56. BEAUREPAIRE FUND.

    For the Beaurepaire Fund we have received the following:— "Sympathetic Sports," Kensington.... £9 11 0 The Beaufort Railway Accident. Splendid series ...

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  57. CHARITABLE APPEALS.

    In response to the appeal of the mayor of Port Melbourne for assistance for the wife and family of six of Albert Dobson, a labourer, who has lost one of his legs, and is in straitened circumstances, ...

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  58. Advertising

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  59. Advertising

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