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  2. THE FIRST TEST. [FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS SEE LATER EDITIONS.] SECOND DAY.

    The first test match between England and Australia was to have commenced at halfpast 11 o'clock yesterday forenoon, at the Edgbaston ground, Birmingham. Just before ...

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  3. NAVAL DEFENCE. SIR JOHN FISHER'S REGIME.

    For some time past charges have been made against Sir John Fisher, First Sea Lord of the Admiralty, of perseenting officers, whose criticisms of his regime have ...

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  4. SECOND EDITION.

    The race for the Oaks took place to-day at the Epsom meeting, with the following result:— OAKS STAKES. ...

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  5. LORD CHELMSFORD.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—Lord Chelmsford, who succeeds Sir Harry Rawson as Governor of New South Wales, landed in Sydney this morning. ...

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  6. FOOTBALL CROWDS.

    A special meeting of the Melbourne Cricket Club is to be held next week, to consider the advisibility of increasing the accommodation on the Melbourne ...

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  7. REFORM IN TURKEY.

    No time was lost in carrying out the sentence of death imposed upon the chief eunuch of the late Sultan (Gani Aga), who was found guilty of complicity in the recent ...

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  8. MR. FISHER'S DEFEAT

    The unexpected happened in the House of Representatives yesterday. It was anticipated that the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher), on meeting the House, would ...

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  9. NOTES BY OBSERVER.

    The winning of the toss is generally on important matter in test matches. It was important on the last Australian tour, when, speaking from memory, F. S. ...

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  10. BRITISH POLITICS. FOREIGN OUTLOOK.

    A discursive debate took place in the House of Commons last night on the motion for the adjournment of the House over the Whitsuntide recess until Thursday next. ...

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  11. WATERWAYS TREATY.

    The Canadian Cabinet has given consideration to the treaty between Great Britain and the United States affecting the rights of the United States and Canada to ...

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  12. PERSONAL.

    The Secretary of State for the Colonies has announced, in a despatch to the Premier of New South Wales, that Sir Frederick Darley had resigned his commission as ...

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  13. FOOTBALL.

    The most interesting match to-day will be that between Carlton and Melbourne, on the Melbourne ground. The history of the two clubs contains most of the history of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  14. REWARDS FOR HEROES.

    In April 1904, Mr. Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish-American millionaire, created a "hero fund" of 5,000,000 dollars (£1,000,000) for the benefit of the dependents of those ...

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  15. NAVAL CADETS.

    The necessity for naval officers being acquainted with foreign languages is recognised by the Admiralty. An order has been issued making it compulsory for half the ...

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  16. IMPERIAL BUDGET.

    The debate on the Budget proposals of the Ministry has been concluded, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Lloyd George) has introduced the Finance Bill ...

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  17. DREADNOUGHT GIFTS.

    The example set by New Zealand and the states of Victoria and New South Wales in offering Dreadnoughts as additions to the navy was referred to yesterday by Sir ...

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  18. DEAR MEAT.

    The operations of six firms which comprise the Chicago Meat Trust have again raised the price of meat by 1½d. to 2d. a pound. Lamb chops are selling at 1/5½ a ...

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  19. DAIRY INSPECTION.

    The President of the Local Government Board (Mr. John Burns) has introduced a bill to the House of Commons, for the registration and the inspection of dairies, ...

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  20. BRITAIN AND GERMANY,

    A further explanation has been given of the reasons why members of the Socialist Democratic party decline to take any part in the reception of the members of the ...

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  21. TAXICAB FRAUDS.

    Systematic frands on the part of taxicab drivers in Boston, U.S.A., have been discovered. The company employing the men estimates its losses at 20,000 dollars (£4,000). ...

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  22. SHIP NEDERLAND.

    Particulars have been received as to the experience of the ship Nederland, which, with a cargo of wheat from Australia, was driven ashore at Aquimbo, in Chili. ...

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  23. THE ENGLISH MAIL.

    The P. and O. Co.'s R.M.S. China, with English mails to April 30, passed Cape Borda at 1.30 a.m. The mails should reach Melbourne to-morrow and be available for ...

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  24. FEDERAL CAPITAL SITE.

    Considerable time has been expended by Mr. Serivener, the New South Wales survey officer "borrowed" by the Federal Government, on survey work in the ...

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  25. FIREWORKS EXPLOSION.

    A terrible fatality occurred last night at a display of fireworks in Sardinia. A skybomb, which was about to be shot into the air, exploded prematurely among the crowd. ...

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  26. CAUGHT IN A SQUALL.

    A disaster befel a Spanish fishing squadron engaged in their made in the Bay of Biscay. A sudden storm arose, and before the men ...

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  27. AGED WIDOW MURDERED.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—About 10 o'clock this morning Mrs. Elizabeth Rice, a widow, 60 years of age, whilst lying in bed, was stabbed to death by her next-door ...

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  28. MARSEILLES STRIKE.

    The strike of seamen at Marscilles, who demand one day of rest per week and the exclusion of coloured employees from the vessels of the Messageries Maritimes ...

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  29. LONDON BANK FRAUDS.

    Francis Reginald King, alias Bernard Roberts, who was arrested in Madrid in connection with the frands on the London and South-Western Bank in December last, ...

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  30. DRIVERLESS TRAM.

    BALLARAT, Friday.—When the electric current was switched on to the car sheds at Wendource this morning, the men in the yards were astonished to see a summer car ...

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  31. RUSSIAN RAILWAYS.

    A wholesale system of robberies on the railways in Russia has been revealed. The defalcations extend over three years, and they are said to involve upwards of ...

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  32. BILLIARDS.

    The match between Campbell and Sawkins yesterday evening drew a crowded house, and halfway tlwough everything promised to furnish an exciting game, but for some unaccountable ...

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  33. WILLER AND RILEY LTD

    A statement with regard to the progress of the winding-up of Willer and Riley Ltd., which went into liquidation in consequence of losses sustained as one of the results of ...

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  34. A FEMININE BRIDEGROOM.

    WELLINGTON, Friday.—During the hearing of the charge against Amy Bock, who recently created a sensation in Port Molyneux by masquerading as a man, and ...

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  35. TO-DAY'S PROPERTY SALES.

    Messrs. Bradley and Curtain and F. L. Walker (in conjunction), at Munro-street, Coburg, villa property. Messrs. Sydney C. Arnold and Co., at Stanley ...

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  36. "THE AUSTRALASIAN."

    Opening of the Federal Parliament by the Governor-General on Wednesday has been productive of a' fine photograph engraved, in the Town Edition of "The ...

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  37. AUSTRALIAN FRUIT.

    The shipment of apples by the Medic was sold at Liverpool, prices ranging from 8/3 to 11/6 per case. The Mongolia's apple shipment was sold ...

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  38. A.N.A. ELECTIONS.

    COBURG.—President, F. Jackson; vice-president, J. Cocks; secretary, G. H. Hallam; assistant secretary, 11. Taylor; treasurer, G. H. Miller; committee, B. Grainger, W. ...

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  39. BEGG'S Whisky.

    "Old Sandy" has attended to the brew at Begg's distillery for the past fifty years. He is a well-known character, and it is admitted ...

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  40. CUTIOURA CURED BOILS.

    Suffered Incessantly for a Year—They were Very Large, and Pain Was Dreadful—Could Hardly Bear Clothing—Began to Despair of Finding Relief. ...

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  41. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Vera Joan Allen, of Heidelberg-road, Alphington, married woman. Causes of insolvency—Slackness of business and not being able to pay high rent agreed to. ...

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  42. MILO CIGARETTES

    Are preferred by lovers of good things. Guaranteed hand-made—[Advt.] You can give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as confidently to a ba[?] as to an adult.—[Advt.] ...

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  43. A GOOD THING IS SOON SNATCHED

    Up, and good health is eagerly sought when impaired; use Wolfe's Schnapps to retain good health. Avoid counterfeits.— [Advt.] ...

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  44. 120 YEARS' EXPERIENCE.

    Teaches the efficacy of Pears' Soap.— [Advt.] ...

    Article : 12 words
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