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  2. SHIPPING DISASTERS. OVER FORTY LIVES LOST.

    Two serious disasters as the result of collisions between vessels are reported. In Thunder Bay, on Lake Michigan, the steamer Frank Goodyear was sunk, and 19 ...

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  3. THE LATE KING. DAYS OF MOURNING.

    Their Majesties the King and Queen and the Queen Mother have intimated their desire, in order that trade shall not suffer, that the wearing of full mourning by the ...

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  4. SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.

    A confrenee of Progressives in South African politics met at Bloemfontein yesterday. The meeting formed itself into the Unionist party of South Africa. ...

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  5. EMPIRE RIFLE SHOOTING.

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  6. ROYAL MEMORIAL. A CITIZENS' MOVEMENT.

    The Lord Mayor (Colonel Burston) had a conference with the State Ministry yesterday regarding the movement for the establishment in Melbourne of some monument ...

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  7. THE MINISTRY'S PLEDGES. MR. HUGHES'S ASSURANCE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Hughes, the Federal Attorney-General, in responding to the toust of the Commonwealth Ministry at the dinner of the Master ...

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  8. POLITICS AND SHILLELAGHS.

    The disturbances in Cork continue. They began when Mr. Redmond arrived to open a national convention of his followers, concurrently with which many of the ...

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  9. PERSONAL.

    Our London correspondent records by cable message the death of the Earl of Stamford at the age of 60. Prior to his succession to the tile he was professor of classics in ...

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  10. ENGLISH CHANNEL COLLISION.

    The other disaster took place in the English Channel, off Hastings. The German barque Vinnen, which had left Hamburg for Mexico, came into collision with the ...

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  11. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,— On every side one hears nought but approval of the suggestion of a statue, and we may anticipate a noble response by all classes when the committee about to ...

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  12. EMPIRE DAY. A QUIET CELEBRATION.

    Empire Day was celebrated quietly in London. Addresses delivered in the schools were the leading feature of the day. In many schools Kipling's "Recessional" ...

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  13. RUSSIAN SAILORS DROWNED.

    A sailing boat belonging to the Russian cruiser Gromoboi capsized at Kronstadt yesterday, and six men were drowned. ...

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  14. THE PEACE OF EUROPE. CONFEDERATION OF NATIONS.

    During the Kaiser's visit to England he met M Pichon, French Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Paris newspaper "Le Matin" gave in account of their conversation, ...

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  15. MR. FISHER AT JUNEE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) was officially welcomed on his arrival at Junee to-day, and was entertained at luncheon by the Labour League. ...

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  16. OLD MASTERS STOLEN.

    Attached to the Hermitage Palace, in St. Peetersburg,which was built by the Empress Catherine, and is connected with the Winter Palace by covered galleries is a magnificent ...

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  17. RIFLE OF TO-MORROW.

    Mr. Martin Hale, the inventor of a riflegrenade which has been tested with satisfactory results, gave a demonstration in London yesterday of his "flame-Killer," an ...

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  18. FEDERAL ELECTIONS. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The analysis of votes polled at the Federal elections in New South Wales shows that 70.04 per cent, of the votes of the men and 54.21 per cent. of ...

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  19. MEMORIAL ARCH SUGGESTED.

    Sir,—May I suggest (as I did some time ago for another object) that a suitable memorial would be an arch, triple or quadruple, spanning the entrance to the drive ...

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  20. ROYAL THANKS.

    The Governor General has received the King's command to convey the sincere thanks of the Royal family to those who have sent messages through His Excellency, ...

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  21. EDWARD THE PEACEMAKER.

    At a notable gathering of the Peace Society, held in the Guild Hall last night, Mr. Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish American millionaire, who is an earnest advocate of ...

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  22. SUBURBAN.

    At the Yarraville State School yesterday the Rev. John S. Chambers delivered an address to the children. He said he wished them to be loyal to their new King and the ...

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  23. STATUE OF THE VIRGIN.

    The Polish town of Czenstochow possesses a fortified convent named the Pauline, which contains a much- venerated statue of the Virgin Mary. In accordance ...

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  24. SYMPATHY AND LOYALTY.

    At the half-yearly meeting of the Baptist Union, which began yesterday at Auburn, the president (Mr. C. Carter) moved:— "That this autumnal assembly of the Baptist ...

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  25. FALLING BIRTH-RATE.

    The revised statistics of births deaths, and marriages for England and Wales in 1909 have been presented to Parliament by the registar-general. ...

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  26. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS. CURTAILING THE NUMBER.

    Unless the eldest son of King George V. is proclaimed Prince of Wales before his birthday on June 23, the day will not be declared a public holiday by the State ...

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  27. WEST AUSTRALIA'S VOTE.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—Figures issued by the Commonwealth electoral officer in connection with the Senate elections show that 62.09 per cent, of the electors on the rolls ...

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  28. COUNTRY.

    BUNYIP.—The Empire Day picnic was held on Wednesday in the State school grounds. There was a large attendance of children and adults. OUTTRIM.—Empire Day was celebrated on ...

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  29. A PRINCE DUPED.

    A trial was concluded yesterday in Berlin in connection with a remnrkable case of forgery, of which Prince Miguel of Bragauza, son of Dom Miguel, was is the victim. ...

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  30. POWELKA'S TRIAL.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesdny.—The trail has commenced at Palmerston of Joseph Powelka, who is charged with the murder of Police Sergeant M'Guire on April 10. ...

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  31. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    DENILIQUIN,Wednesday.—Empire Day was celebrated quietly here yesterday. Children from the public and convent schools, together with cadets, mustered at the ...

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  32. HEROES OF THE PIT.

    A disastrous explosion which occurred in the Darran Colliery near Bargoed, South Wales, in October last, is recalled by the bestowal of the Edward medal upon three ...

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  33. EXPLORER MURDERED. CRIME IN THE FRENCH CONGO.

    Mr. Boyd Alexander, formerly lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade, the will-known explorer and scientist has been murdered by the natives in the French Congo. Mr. ...

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  34. NO CELEBRATION.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The Governor (Sir William MacGregor) received a telegram to-day from the Secretary of State for the Colonies (Lord Crewe) stating that ...

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  35. MESSAGES TRANSMITTED.

    The Governor-General (Lord Dudley) has received further messages in connection with the death of His late Majesty and the accession of King George V. from the following ...

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  36. NEW DESTROYERS VOYAGE.

    A choice has been made by the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) of the officer who will go to England to take command of the destroyers Parramatta and Yarra on ...

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  37. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    Joseph Edward Cowley, of Belford-street, Ballarat East, ironworker, who died on January 24, left, by a will dated March 5, 1907, real estate valued at £1,000, and personalty £7,053, to his ...

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  38. RUBBER FALLING.

    There was a relase in the rubber inarket to-day. Buyers at the sales offered 1/6 per 1b.bellow the rates of last auctions, which sellers refused to accept. ...

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  39. SKIRT DANCING.

    Constable Barclay saw a number of women at the corner of Exhibition-street and Lonsdale-street yesterday evening. One appeared to be dancing. The constable ...

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  40. CHINESE AFFAIRS. STANDARD COINAGE FIXED.

    The need for a reform of the Chinese currency system, which has been urged for some time past, is recognised by the Imperial authorities. ...

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  41. CORONATION OATH.

    GEELONG, Wednesday. — At a luncheon to the Grand Council session of the Protestant Alliance Society, the W.G.M., Brother James Ferguson, presided, and amongst the ...

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  42. A GALLANT EXPLORER.

    Boyd Alexander belonged to the best type of modern explorers. His death at the early age of 37 is a distinct loss to the world of geographical endeavour. He was ...

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  43. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS.

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  44. NICARAGUAN REVOLT.

    Fierce fighting is proceeding in Niearagua between the Government forces, under General Lara, and the Provisional Government's army, under General Terada, which ...

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  45. QUEENSLAND SESSION.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.— The recent Cabinet meeting on board the Government steamer Lucinda served to show what large number of measures, many of them ...

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  46. CRICKET DIFFICULTY.

    The meeting of the Sub-District Association on Tuesday evening at Young and Jack son's Hotel would seem to pave the way for an amicable settlement of the ...

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  47. HEALTH OF MINERS.

    His Majesty the King has been pleased to approve of the reconstitution of the Royal Commission on Mines, which presented its report towards the end of last year. ...

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  48. ANTI-FOREIGN RIOTS.

    Chinese native rioters have burnt the Lutheran Chapel at Changchia, a town to the north-west of Changsha, where the missions were destroyed and the rice riots ...

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  49. COUNTRY SERVICES.

    BASSm, Wednesday.—In St. Paul's Church, on Frday last, a service was held, in connection with the death of King Edward. The sermon, preached by the Rev. C. Oelrich, was most impressive. ...

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  50. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

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  51. ESCAPE FROM HOBART GAOL.

    HOBART, Wednesday.— A prisoner made his escape from the Hobart Gaol today under rather curious circumstances. Herbert Trembath, aged 18, was serving a ...

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  52. NOT WORTH LIVING.

    DANDENONG, Weddnesday.—Councillor W.P.Renfree (president of the shire) has sent in his resignation as a councillor for the Centre Riding. In his letter he states: ...

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  53. MADRID ANAROHIST.

    The Madrid police have good reason to believe that the bomb which exploded in the Calle Mayor, near the monument erected to the memory of the victims of the ...

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  54. RAILWAY LOAN.

    An agreement has been signed in Paris, admitting the American group of capitalists to participation in the Hankau-Szechuan railway loan, which has been the subject ...

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  55. BARQUE ASHORE.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.— The vessel which went ashore on the Troubridge shoal for three hours yesterday was the barque Islemount, bound from London to Port ...

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  56. REBELLIOUS TROOPS.

    A peculiar incident occurred yesterday in France at an encampment near Nimes. Eighty reservists objected to go into camp, alleging the wetness of the ground as their ...

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  57. AUSTRALIAN APPLES.

    The s.s. Persic's shipment of Australian apples was sold at Liverpool yesterday, and realised from 8/6 to 11/per case. ...

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  58. GERMAN ENTERPRISE.

    It is reported at Hamburg that the German-Australian in Steamship Company is negotiating for the construction of a vessel of 9,000 tons, in addition to five steamers of ...

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  59. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The new English Art Club has hung in good positions paintings by the following Australian artists:—Arthur Streeton, Geore Lambert,Miss Thea Proctor, A. H. ...

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  60. FISHING FLEET IN A GALE.

    QUEENSCLIFF, Wednesday.— This morning, when the fishing fleet was return ing from operating upon the immense shoals of barracouta outside the Heads, a strong ...

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  61. JUSTICE'S JUSTICE.

    PERTH, Wednesday—In the case Max well v. Wilkinson, for alleged detention of machinery, the adjudicating justice gave the following judgment—We dismiss the case, ...

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