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  2. EUROPE'S NAVIES. GREAT BRITISH MANÆUVRES.

    Following upon the great naval review at Spithead, which was witnessed by the Imperial press delegates, the fleet dispersed, but has been reassembled for important ...

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  3. AMERICAN POLITICS. POWERS OF DIRECT TAXATION.

    The announcement that President Taft favoured the imposition of a tax of 2 per cent. on the net earnings of corporations has been followed by a message to Congress, in ...

    Article : 169 words
  4. AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN. MATCH AT GLASGOW.

    After their victory in the second test match the Australians travelled north to Glasgow, and to-day commenced a match against a West of Scotland team. ...

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  5. THE EMPIRE'S PRESS.

    The delegates from overseas to the Imperial Press Conference, who visited Sheffield yesterday, were shown over some of the great steel works. The visitors were ...

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  6. TASMANIAN POLITICS.

    HOBART, Thursday. — The Premier (Captain Evans) to-day tendered the resignation of his Ministry to the Lieutenant-Governor, and advised His Excellency to ...

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  7. PERSONAL.

    His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand (Lord Plunket) left Auckland yesterday on a trip to Cook Islands in H.M.S. Challenger. Rarotonga, Mangala, and ...

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  8. MELBOURNE CLUB.

    The seventieth anniversary of the foundation of the Melbourne Club is to be celebrated by a dinner at the club to-night, and the event revives memories of the career of ...

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  9. FEDERAL POLITICS DREADNOUGHT GIFT.

    In response to a handbill headed "Political Acrobats, the stary of Alfred, Joc, Sam, and other coons; political contortionists, Alfred the Great, Joe the Greater, and ...

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  10. THE SECOND TEST.

    The seconc test match, played at Lord's, was won shortly after luncheon on Wednesday by the Australian, with nine wickets to spare. ...

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  11. PROTECTION OF INVESTORS.

    Governor Hughes, of New York, on December 14 appointed a committee of nine bankers, economists, and business men to inquire into the business of exchanges in ...

    Article : 211 words
  12. THE CZAR.

    The "Daily News" (Radical) reiterates its objections to the proposed visit of the Czar to Great Britain. In the course of a leading article, strongly worded, a protest is ...

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  13. IRRIGATION POLICY.

    Councillors M'Leod and Griffths, of the Deakin Shire Council, and Councillor Crooks, of the Rodney Shire, had intended to wait upon the Minister for Water ...

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  14. PROPAGANDA WORK.

    Members of the Federal party cordially approved of the tone and the suggestions of the leading article which appeared in "Tie Argus" yesterday. The are keenly ...

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  15. NOTES BY OBSERVER.

    Members of the Melbourne Cricket Club had good reason yesterday for shaking hands with each other and with themselves. Their two representatives in the Australian ...

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  16. RUSSIAN DREADNOUGHTS.

    The Russian Admiralty has taken a definite step towards the restoration of the navy, which was practically annibilated in the war with Japan. ...

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  17. GERMAN FINANCE.

    Prince Bulow, who is faced with the difficult task of inducing the Reichstag to accept a huge scheme of indirect taxation, made a great speech in the chamber ...

    Article : 116 words
  18. PHILIPPINES TRADE.

    An eloquent plea is being advanced by Mr. Elihu Root, who was Secretary of State under President Roosevelt, in favour of the proposal for free trade between the ...

    Article : 105 words
  19. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS. SILVER.

    To-day's quotation for bar silver per ounce standard is 24?d., being an advance of ?d. since Tuesday. ...

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  20. LIBERAL PARTY.

    A meeting of the executive of the Common wealth Liberal party was held on Wednesday evening. Organisation work was arranged, and platform speakers appointed to ...

    Article : 116 words
  21. BRITISH POLITICS. EFFECT OF LAND TAX.

    The Earl of Onslow, who was President of the Board of Trade in the Balfour Administration, declares that the land tax proposals as embodied in the Budget will ...

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  22. MINING SHARES.

    The following prices represent the lowest and highest range of values on the Stock Exchange yesterday, and from them the middle prices may be computed:— ...

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  23. A DYSPEPTIC SERVICE.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—According to the evidence given in regard to the telephone service before the Postal Commission today, the conditions under which the work ...

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  24. MR. CHANTER SQUEEZED.

    NARANDERA, Thursday.—Mr. J. M. Chanter, member for Riverina in the Federal Parliament, addressed a large member of his constituents, including many ...

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  25. TRAM ACCIDENTS. DAMAGES AWARDED.

    The Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus, Company was the defendant in an action for damages concluded in the County Court yesterday, before Judge Eagleson and a jury ...

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  26. CRIME IN INDIA.

    Inquiry is proceeding in India as to the methods of the police in securing evidence against men accused of various crimes. In quashing convictions against three men for ...

    Article : 209 words
  27. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

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  28. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    William Jacob Anton Klaws, of Studley-park, Kew, gentleman, died on April 17, leavine real estate of the value of £2,000, and personality worth £178. It passes under a will, dated April 28, 1908, to his ...

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  29. LABOUR EXCHANGES.

    In the House of Commons yesterday the Labour Exchange Bill, which was introduced by Mr. Winston Churchill, President of the Board of Trade, on May 21, was read ...

    Article : 74 words
  30. A HUGE CLAIM.

    WELLINGTON, Thursday.—The Solicitor-General (Dr. Fitchett) is going home to consult with the home anthorities regarding a claim for nearly half a million ...

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  31. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    The following private advices have been received:— By Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co. Limited.—"Tallow.—Prices are unaltered since our last report. ...

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  32. TAX ON MORTGAGES.

    The state Treasurer (Mr. Watt) yesterday had a consultation with the commissioner of taxes (Mr. Webb), regarding the protests which have been made against the ...

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  33. LABOUR, LEADERS TOURING.

    HAMILTON, Thursday.—Messrs. Fisher and Thomas, M.H.R.'s, accompanied by Mr. J. K. M'Dougall, M.H.R., yesterday addressed a well-attended meeting in the ...

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  34. AUSTRALIAN CONGRATULATIONS.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday. — Early this morning Clem. Hill and other personal friends of the cricketers sent a congratulatory cable message to the Australian ...

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  35. FORGING UP WAGES.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. Campbell, a member of the Trades and Labour Council of Canterbury, New Zealand, told the Sydney Labour Council to-night that the ...

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  36. BOYCOTT IN IRELAND.

    An action for damages for alleged boycott was heard yesterday in Dublin. The plaintiff was Edward Dolan, merchant and auctioneer, of Moate, Country Westmeath, ...

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  37. "LOADED" LEATHER.

    Reference was made yesterday by the Minister for Customs (Sir Robert Best) to complaints made on Wednesday by a deputation of the Master Tauners' ...

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  38. COUNTY CRICKET.

    The struggle for the county championship this year in producing some interesting features. Last week Yorkshire, the champions of last year, were beaten by ...

    Article : 66 words
  39. AFFAIRS IN TURKEY.

    Reuter's correspondent at Constantinople reports that four marshals, including the ex-Ministers of Marine and Instruction, two generals, and an ex-Councillor of State, ...

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  40. BARRACK-ROOM SCENE.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. — There is said to have been some excitement at the Victoria Barracks to-day, but official information as to what actually took place is not ...

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  41. SYDNEY CASE.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. — In the District Court to-day Ann Sweeney, a dressmaker, a resident of Stanmore, sued the Railway Commissioners for £500 compensation for ...

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  42. THE RAILWAYS.

    The Railway Commissioners are inviting tenders for the lease of the refreshment-rooms at the Ta[?]arook station for five years from July 1, 1909. A deposit of 25 per cent. of one year's rent is ...

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  43. MR. FISHER'S TOUR.

    ARARAT, Thursday.—The members of the Federal Labour party who visited Ararat to-day were unfortunate in encountering adverse weather, but a large audience ...

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  44. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    British results in connection with the Imperial Universities rifle match fired last month are now available. These show that Oxford scored 1,363 points, London 1,305, ...

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  45. THE TRANSVAAL.

    A bill to provide for proportional representation in municipal elections, which was introduced in the Transvaal Legislative Asembly by Mr. J. C. Smuts, Colonial ...

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  46. IN THE POLICE COURTS.

    On the application of Plain-clothes Constable Mafferzoni, Messrs. Showers, Grigg, and Tait, J.P.'s, at the Fitzroy Court on Thursday, had to determine to which of two claimants the sum of ...

    Article : 333 words
  47. SMALL ARMS FACTORY.

    A further message has been received by the Minster for Defence (Mr. J. Cook) from Engineer-Commander Clarkson in connection with the projected small arms, ...

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  48. BANK TELLER ARRESTED.

    LAUNCESTON, Thursday.—To-day Guy Fletcher, aged 39, a teller in the Commercial Bank, was arrested on a charge of falsifying the tellers' book on June 12 and ...

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  49. GALLANT COAL LUMPER.

    PERTH, Thursday.—At the inquest on the body of Richard Crabtree, a passenger by the steamer Runie, who was drowned at Albany on Saturday night, the evidence ...

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  50. BARQUE HERZOGIN CECILIE.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday. — The Marine Underwriters' Association to-day received a cable message announcing the arrival at Falmouth of the four-masted steel barque ...

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  51. MR. HUGHES CROSS.

    COLAC, Thursday.—Mr. Hughes, M.H.R., and Senator Findley, addressed a well-attended meeting to-night. Mr. Hughes referred to the fact that it ...

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  52. RIVERA EARTHQUARKE.

    The disastrous earthquake which passed over the Riviera on Friday last, has been followed by a return shock, which was felt severely at Toulon and Marseilles. The sea ...

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  53. STATE SCHOOL FOOTBALL.

    Some splendid games were played this week in connection with the metropolitan state schools premiership competition. In almost every instance the teams were evenly matched, and those who ...

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  54. A.N.A. ELECTIONS.

    AMPHITHEATRE.—President, Mr. G. Hes; vicepresident, Mr. S. Croft; committee, Messrs. J. Corcoran, T. Stuart, G. Howell, E. B. Pearce, and E. Collins; secretary, Mr. T. Ferns; assistant ...

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  55. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    BEEAC, June 16.—Copious rains have fallen in the district during the late autumn, and were followed by several weeks of warm, mild weather, which induced a good growth of graces. The ...

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  56. SYDNEY SHOOTING SENSATION

    SYDNEY, Thursday. — Robert Macey, who last night shot Agnes Brooksbank in Hyde-park and then turned the revolver on himself, died in the Sydney Hospital ...

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  57. THE WOMAN MASQUERADER.

    WELLINGTON, Thursday. — In the Divorce Court at Dunedin Agnes Ottaway's marriage with Amy Rock, who masqueraded in male attire, was annu[?]ed. ...

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  58. WOLFE'S-SCHNAPPS SUITS

    Those to whom strong spirit is nauseous; it is mild mid yet effective in those ailments for which it is specially adapted.—[Advt.] A day at Redleap Stables, Millpark, Sec ...

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  59. PEARS' SOAP.

    Pure in every particle.—[Advt.] ...

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  60. MILO CIGARETTES

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

    Article : 12 words
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