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  2. RIVIERA EARTHQUAKE. FELT FROM SPAIN TO ITALY.

    The effects of the earthquake which caused serious loss of life in the Riviera district of the South of France on Friday night were felt over a large area of the ...

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  3. OUR COMMON DEFENCE. PRESS CONFERENCE DEBATES.

    The important part being played by the Imperial Press Conference in shaping the empire's defence policy is daily receiving greater recognition. ...

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  4. THE CZAR'S TOUR.

    The Czar of Russin, who is on his journey to meet the German Emperor at Abo, in Finland, is travelling in the Royal yacht Standart, and has now reached Finnish ...

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  5. POSTAL NEEDS.

    The speech of the Postmaster-General (Sir John Quick) at Elmore on Saturday, which pointed towards the probability of a loan policy for the Post-office, is not to ...

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  6. NEW TELEPHONES. HARASSING SUBSCRIBERS.

    When publicity was first given to the proposal to replace the existing combined transmitter and receiver on telephones by what is known as the fixed transmitter, it was ...

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  7. THE SECOND TEST [FURTHER PARTICULARS IN LATER EDITIONS.]

    The Australians commenced their second test match against England at Lord's Ground to-day. It was announced in the morning that C. B. Fry, who was in the ...

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  8. PERSONAL.

    His Excellency Lord Plunket, Governor of New Zealand, leaves Auckland on Thursday by H.M.S. Challenger for Cook Island, returning on July 7. ...

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  9. NEW ZEALAND'S DREADNOUGHT. PARLIAMENTARY APPROVAL.

    WELLINGTON, Monday.—The House of Representatives occupied most of the day in debating a motion by Sir Joseph Ward to confirm the Government's offer of a ...

    Article : 331 words
  10. SOUTH AFRICAN UNION. DELEGATES TO LONDON.

    Arrangements are being made by the British Government for the reception of the delegates sent to London by the various colonies in South Africa in connection with ...

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  11. THE FIRST PREMIER.

    There is already much speculation as to the filling of the office of first Premier of the South African Union. General Botha, the Premier of the ...

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  12. NOTES BY OBSERVER.

    All speculation as to whether Whitty may play in the test match has been set at rest by the fact that he is suffering from intluenza. However, it has come to a ...

    Article : 225 words
  13. THE NAVY AGITATION.

    LONDON, May 14.—The Government continue to arouse public anger by their indifference, not only to the agitation which is spreading in favour of an increased navy. ...

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  14. PROTEST FROM HOBART.

    HOBART, Monday. — A meeting of telephone subscribers was held in Hobart to-day to protest against the increase in the telephone rates. ...

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  15. STATES AND COMMONWEALTH.

    The state Treasurer (Mr. Watt) says he thinks it would be wise for the federal authorities to summon a conference with the representatives of the ...

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  16. THE SPITHEAD REVIEW.

    The naval review, which was held at Spithead on Saturday, was a most imposing spectacle. Although cold, the weather was fine, and the inspection of the ships lasted ...

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  17. LABOUR STAGE TACTICS. MINISTER OF DEFENCE SEVERE.

    SYDNEY, Monday. — The Minister for Defence had something to say to-day with reference to Mr. Fisher's speeches. The grievance of Mr. Fisher's party, in the ...

    Article : 551 words
  18. VIEWS OF MUNICIPALITIES.

    The Brighton Council has decided to convene a conference of representatives of the municipalities to consider the proposed amendment of the telephone charges. At ...

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  19. CASA BLANCA INCIDENT.

    A French council of war has had under trial, at Casa Blanca, in Morocco, the deserters from the Foreign Legion who were responsible for the serious trouble which ...

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  20. NEW TELEPHONE CHARGES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—if. instead of the outrageous proposal to increase the telephone rates, as suggested by the late P.M.G., would it not be more to the point if the department devised ...

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  21. EARTH TREMOR.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—A very severe earth tremor was recorded on the seismograph at the Sydney Observatory yesterday morning. The officer in charge thinks that there has ...

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  22. MURRAY RIVER WATERS.

    ECHUCA, Monday.—The Murray River Waters Committee held a meeting to-day for the purpose of considering the best means of getting information on the ...

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  23. SLAVONIA WRECK.

    Fuller accounts of the circumstances under which the passangers were rescued from the Cunard liner Slavonia, show that the use of wireless telegraphic messages was ...

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  24. MASSACRES IN PERSIA.

    The province of Azerbaijan, in Persin, which for a considerable time past has been disturbed, has been the scene of a dreadful massacre. ...

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  25. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Referring to your note in to-day's issue as to the notice to telephone subscribers, I should like, with your permission, to make the position a little clearer. ...

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  26. GRUESOME BALLAST.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—The barque Canterbury brought to Newcastle the most gruesome-looking ballast ever carried in a vessel visiting that port. She had 600 tons of ...

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  27. AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE.

    Proposals which have been submitted by Major-General Hoad for the consideration of the Minister for Defence, in connection with the establishment of an Australian ...

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  28. NATIVE POLICE MUTINY.

    'A mutiny among the native constabulary at Davao, in the island of Mindanao, the second largest of the Philippine group, led to an extraordinary situation. ...

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  29. MR. DEAKIN COMPLIMENTED.

    BALLARAT, Monday—At the City Council meeting on Monday night the mayor (Councillor R. Pearse) submitted a report, complimenting Mr. Deakin upon his ...

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  30. HAWAII SUGAR-FIELDS.

    A remarkable statement in regard to an alleged Japanese attempt to gain the control of the sugar industry in Hawaii has been made, as the result of recent labour ...

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  31. NATIONAL ART FUND.

    When the Duke of Norfolk sold, a few weeks ago, the historic portrait of "Christina, Duchess of Milan," which was painted by Holbein, to the order of Henry VIII., in ...

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  32. AFFLUENCE TO POVERTY. THE CURSE OF OPIUM.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—A haggard-looking Chinese was the text for an anti-opium discourse at the Central Police Court to-day. He was charged with having had in his ...

    Article : 202 words
  33. STATES RELATIONS.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—The Premier (Mr. Wade) delivered the first of two presessional speeches at Chatswood to-night, and dealt at length with the relationship ...

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  34. ALL RED ROUTE.

    The Canadian-Pacific Railway Company, is supporting the proposal to lay down a state-owned Atlantic cable in connection with the "all red" scheme, of British ...

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  35. GENERAL NEWS.

    To-day the committee which is inquiring into the metropolitan water supply will leave Melbourne for Healesville. It will take evidence there this evening, and ...

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  36. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir, — Some statements made in your leader to-day are not accurate, nor are they fair to the Postmaster-General. Yu say:— "The Minister not only declined to revise ...

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  37. SUBMARINE WRECKED.

    Reuter's correspondent reports that a serious disaster occurred in the Black Sea during the progress of Russian naval manœuvres. ...

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  38. MISSING CRUISER.

    The French armoured cruiser Jules Ferry, which was not heard of for a fortnight after being reported as leaking in the Levant while on her voyage homeward, has ...

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  39. REMARKS BY JUDGE DOCKER.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—Judge Docker, at the Dubbo Quarter Sessions to-day, in sustaining the conviction and fine of a Chinaman for [?]lawfully possessing opium, said ...

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  40. EARTH BANK COLLAPSES.

    SYDNEY, Monday. — A sensational accident occurred this morning near Taree, on the new North Coast railway, when five navvies were completely buried by the ...

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  41. ANTI-SOCIALISTS ORGANISING.

    BEEAC, Monday.—At a public meeting on Saturday it was unanimously decided to form a branch of the Polwarth Political Association, with the object of organising ...

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  42. CHURCH PAGEANT.

    The great historical pageant which is being held in the grounds of Fulham Palace, the residence of the Bishop of London, was continued to-day. ...

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  43. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Sunday.—The annual report of the National Liberal League, Perth, states that the league will make special effort to secure the Perth seat in the House of ...

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  44. CAS SEEMED INCURABLE.

    Whole Body Raw with Eczema—Life was Intolerable—Discharged from Hospitals as Hopeless— Suffered 14 Years—Cured by Cuticura. "From the age of three months until fifteen ...

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  45. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Albert Harrison, of Princess-street, Kew, traveller. Causes of insolvency.—Loss of employment, followed by sickness of wife and child, and having to pay heavy interest or ...

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  46. INTERSTATE FOOTBALL.

    ADELAIDE, Monday. — The following team has been chosen to represent South Australia against Victoria at Adelaide on Saturday:—Head, Klose, T. Leavy, B. ...

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  47. WOLFE'S-SCHNAPPS SUITS

    Those to whom strong spirit is nauseous; it is mild and yet effective in those ailments for which it is specially adapted.—[Advt.] Mr. J. P. JONES, the Easy-payment Tailor, ...

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  48. CHARITABLE APPEALS.

    In response to Mr. J. W. Cook's appeal for the injured cabman, we have received the following amounts:— Previously acknowledged[?]£[?] 8 0 ...

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  49. 120 YEARS' EXPERIENCE.

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

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  50. MILO CIGARETTES

    Are preferred by lovers of good things, Guaranteed hand-made.—[Advt.] ...

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