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  2. FLYING LEGION. Addition to French Army.

    The French Minister of War (General Brun) is forming a legion of aviators as an addition to the army. He is also ordering 50 aeroplanes for their use. ...

    Article : 61 words
  3. RED SPOT OF DEATH.

    A strange disease, which has baffled medical science, has carried off five inmates of a lunatic asylum at Valladolid, in Spain. A few minutes after experiencing the first ...

    Article : 72 words
  4. BOYS' PATHETIC FATE.

    The mystery which surrounded the disappearance of two boys in Hanover was cleared up yesterday, when it was found that they had met their death by an ...

    Article : 150 words
  5. EXHIBITION FIRE. Sensational Scenes.

    The damage caused by the fire at the Brussels Exhibition on Sunday night, though severe, was not sufficiently serious to warrant the closing-of-the exhibition. The ...

    Article : 307 words
  6. CAMDEN-ROAD MURDER.

    PERTH, Tuesday.—The English newspapers which arrived by mail steamers to-day show that the most systematic and comprehensive search which ever marked ...

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  7. ASSEMBLY NOTES.

    No all-night sitting has yet been successfully foretold. As a rule, this Parliamentary disease is contracted from a germ, to which the House readily succumbs if it ...

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  8. PARLIAMENT IN PROFILE.

    Second reading speeches are becoming quite a habit with Mr. Fisher. So many important bills are being introduced in the House of Representatives in such rapid ...

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  9. PERSONAL.

    The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Mr. Frank Madden) was suffering from a severe cold yesterday, and was compelled to leave for his home before that dinner ...

    Article : 959 words
  10. German Airship.

    The German non-rigid airship Parseval VI., the constryctirs of which have been subsidised by the Government, has made a highly successful first flight at Munich. ...

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  11. WORLD'S WHEAT CROPS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 106 words
  12. LANARK MEETING.

    At the Lanark aviation meeting, which closed on Saturday, Mr. Percy Grace won £1,950; M. Cattan[?] £1,595; Mr. Armstrong Drexcl (who achieved tho altitude record), ...

    Article : 35 words
  13. KING EDWARD MEMORIAL MOVEMENTS IN GREAT BRITAIN.

    The letter written by the Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) to the Lord Mayor of London, Alderman Sir John Knill, a few days ago, informing him that the ...

    Article : 146 words
  14. THRILLS OF FLYING.

    The thrilling spectacle of a group of airmen competing for the altitude prize at Bournemouth was well described by a correspondent of the "Daily Express," on July ...

    Article : 378 words
  15. PRECIOUS BABY CRŒSUS.

    Extraordinary precaution are being taken to protect the eight-months-old baby of Mr. Edward M'Leau, a multi-millionaire, from kidnappers. ...

    Article : 94 words
  16. Menagerie in Danger.

    Further accounts which have been received, state that the fire spread with terrifying rapidity. There were frequent deafening reports of explosions. Blazing ...

    Article : 144 words
  17. LORD MAYOR'S FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 244 words
  18. FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE

    Immediately upon being informed of the death yesterday of Florence Nightingale, His Majesty the King telegraphed to her relatives, expressing his own and Queen ...

    Article : 214 words
  19. MOTORIST KILLED.

    As the result of a deplorable motor-car collision in Toorak-road at half-past 11 o'clock yesterday morning, Henry David William Cumming, an employee of the ...

    Article : 816 words
  20. Valuable Jewels Saved.

    In the Belgian section was an extensive collection of valuable jewels, contained in safes. It was feared that the fire had destroyed them, but on opening the safes the ...

    Article : 48 words
  21. VETO CONFERENCE. LABOUR LEADER PESSIMISTIC.

    'As the days go hy without any sign from the Prime Minister as to the progress of the negotiations regarding the veto of the House of Lords, the hopes of the Radicals and ...

    Article : 183 words
  22. The Insurances.

    It is difficult to arrive at an estimate of the damage, but Lloyd's do not believe that their loss will exceed £500,000. Their total insurances amounts to £1,000,000. ...

    Article : 31 words
  23. FRENCH COLLISION.

    It has transpired that the cause of the appalling railway collision, to the Bordeaux excursion train on Sunday was that the signals showed "line clear" at Sanjon, where ...

    Article : 76 words
  24. CONSUMPTION SCOURGE.

    The National Association for the Prevention of Consumption is making on appeal in England for subscriptions, which will provide an income of £5,000 per year. With ...

    Article : 89 words
  25. THE HAZARD SCHOOL.

    About a month ago it was mentioned in "The Argus" that a hazard school, at which on race nights the stakes were very high, was conducted in a lane off Bourke-street. ...

    Article : 454 words
  26. ACTOR KILLED IN LIFT.

    A shocking lift fatality occurred yesterday evening a little after 6 o'clock, at the Palace Hotel, Bourke-street The victim was Mr. Emmile Jandeschewski, an artist ...

    Article : 430 words
  27. GERMAN NAVY.

    The revelation which was made a few days ago by the socialist newspaper "Vorwarts" of the intention of the German Government to depart from the navy law by increasing ...

    Article : 91 words
  28. TERRA NOVA SAFE.

    The Antarctic steamer Terra Nova, whose failure to arrive at Cape Town, although a fortnight overdue, was causing some anxiety, was reported from Cape Point ...

    Article : 170 words
  29. PARLIAMENTARY REFORM.

    Mr. Thomas Wing, who succeeded Sir George Doughty as M.P. for Great Grimsby, made an interesting reference last night in an address at Cradlcy Heath, in ...

    Article : 97 words
  30. NATURE'S RADIUM FACTORY.

    PORT DARWIN, Tuesday.—Mr. J. H. Niemann, Government chemist at Pine Creek, has conducted a series of tests in conjunction with other experts, and has ...

    Article : 54 words
  31. HOMELESS TOURISTS.

    The luxurious Karersee Hotel, in the Southern Tyrol, was destroyed by fire last night. There were 500 guests at the hotel, including many English and American ...

    Article : 73 words
  32. TRIANGULAR TESTS.

    The tone adopted by the South African Cricket Association in its negotiations for the visit of a team to Australia, is condemned by the "Morning Post" in a leading ...

    Article : 136 words
  33. BOY'S BRITTLE BONES.

    WAGGA, Tuesday.—A lad named William Edney has had a remarkable run of ill-luck. Although only 15 years of age, his right leg has been broken three times and ...

    Article : 89 words
  34. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The "Home Defence" trophy, worth £50, in connection with the Empire Rifle Matches, has been won by the Michael-house School, Natal. The Permanent Naval ...

    Article : 92 words
  35. SHIPPING NEWS.

    The following arrivals and departures are reported:— Arrivals.—Patroclus, s.s., from Melbourne June l8; Matatua, s.s., from Wellington ...

    Article : 48 words
  36. CHARITABLE APPEALS.

    As donation to the fund for making provision for the children of the late Jennings Carmichael, we have received the following additional amounts:— ...

    Article : 141 words
  37. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 115 words
  38. R.M.S. MOOLTAN AT FREMANTLE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 109 words
  39. FASHIONS IN CHOIR CAPS.

    SHEPPATON, Tuesday—On Sunday, for the first time, the lady-choristers of St. Augustine's Church of England were trencher-caps, instead of grey caps with ...

    Article : 53 words
  40. ENGLISH CRICKET.

    Frank Tarrant, the ex-Melbourne cricketer, who now plays for Middlesex, has made 1,200 runs and taken 100 wickets during the present season, so far as it has ...

    Article : 53 words
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