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  2. ITALY AND TURKEY.

    News of fighting in Tripoli on Christmas Day has been received. As the result of a hot engagement near Benghazi the Truks and Arab were driven ...

    Article : 107 words
  3. COTTON WORKERS IDLE.

    The strike in South and East Lancashire, which has led to the lock-out of 116,000 cotton operatives, threatens to render idle, 5,000 persons employed in the warehouses of ...

    Article : 198 words
  4. MOROCCAN AGREEMENT. FRANCE AND GERMANY.

    The investigations by the committee appointed by the Senate to examine the Franco-German Moroccan agreement revealed important information, both with ...

    Article : 365 words
  5. FUTURE OF CHINA. Republic or Monarchy?

    An Edict has been issued in deference to a memorial presented of Tang Shao-yi, who was the chief representative of the Central Government at the Shanghai Peace ...

    Article : 342 words
  6. UNITED STATES TARIFF. DEMOCRATS TO WAGE WAR.

    The revision of the iron and steel schedules of the Tariff Act of 1909 will be the first tariff legislation dealt with by Congress after it is convened for the special ...

    Article : 315 words
  7. PERSONAL.

    Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Denman, accompanied by Miss Quirk, and attended by Mr. R. Vernon and Cantain Nutting, returned to Melbourne ...

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  8. ASSISTED PASSAGES. ENGLISH AGENT ARRESTED.

    An emigration agent named H. G. Brown was arrested at Nelson, in Lancashire, on a charge of having obtained money by means of forged testimonials. He was ...

    Article : 139 words
  9. PEOPLING THE LAND. AMERICAN ENTHUSIASM.

    Several American settlers who have recently taken up irrigable land at Rochester are full of enthusiasm for their new homes. They have told the chairman of the State ...

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  10. RAILWAY FREIGHTS.

    To many it perhaps seems a remarkable fact that spirits produced in the Commonwealth are included in the list of items upon which reight charges by the Railway ...

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  11. BALLARAT'S EARLY ARRIVAL.

    The steamer Ballarat is expected to arrive from England shortly after day-break this morning with a large party of land-seeckers, agricultural labourers, ...

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  12. ARMISTICE IN PERSIA.

    The British Consul-General at Shiraz (Mr. Smart), whose escort of British-Indian cavalry was attacked by Persian tribesmen during a journey from Bushire to Shiraz, ...

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  13. SIR GEORGE REID'S DENIAL.

    The High Commissioner (Sir George Reid), replying to statements which have appeared in the press and which convey the impression that he was attacked the ...

    Article : 57 words
  14. IMPORTED ARTISANS.

    Representations have been made to the Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Thomas), through Mr. Mathews, M.H.R., that employees in the tailoring industry in ...

    Article : 141 words
  15. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The murderer of a restaurant-keeper named Millstein and his wife, whose bodies were found on Tuesday in a house in Hanbury-street, Spitalfields, has been caught by ...

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  16. CANADIAN COMPLAINT.

    In an interview with a high authority on emigration in the Canadian High Commissioner's office, published in the "Pall Mall Gazette," it is stated that the number of ...

    Article : 59 words
  17. FLINDERS-STREET VIADUCT.

    Plans in connection with the proposed duplication of the tracks on the Flinders-street viaduct are nearing completion, and it is considered that they will be acted ...

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  18. CHILDREN IN FLAMES.

    Five of the children who were burnt in a fire which broke out in a room adjoining a picture palace at Chesterfield on Tuesday, have died from the effects of the injuries, ...

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  19. PULP PAPER.

    The pulp paper manufacturers have brought pressure to bear upon President Taft with a view to inducing him to refuse the demand of certain European ...

    Article : 53 words
  20. ESCAPE FROM LOCK-UP.

    WANGARATTA, Friday.—John Corlette, aged 27 years, escaped from the lockup at Wangaratta yesterday afternoon, but was recaptured at midday to-day after a ...

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  21. IRRIGATION SETTLEMENTS.

    A visit which he paid to Rochester this week has satisfied the chairman of the State Water Commision (Mr. Mead) that this irrigation district is making excellent ...

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  22. MR. H. BOTTOMLEY, M.P.

    Mr. Horatio Bottomley, Liberal M.P. for Hackney South, who recently made himself insolvent in order to protect his assets against litigants, estimates his liabilities at ...

    Article : 113 words
  23. PRESIDENT PROCLAIMED.

    The Revolutionary Convention, sitting in this city, has unanimously elected Dr. Sun Yat-sen as President of the Republic of China. Dr. Sun reached China only on ...

    Article : 64 words
  24. SPAIN'S DIFFICULTIES.

    A general advance of the Spanish forces in Northern Morocco on Thursday drove the Riffians along the Kert River, 300 of the tribesmen being killed. ...

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  25. JAPAN'S ATTITUDE.

    The Emperor of Japan, in his speech at the opening of the Diet on Wednesday, laid emphasis on the friendly relations existing between Japan and the great Powers. He ...

    Article : 71 words
  26. RAILWAY TROLLEYS COLLIDE.

    INNISFAIL (Q.), Friday.—On Saturday night a man named Peter Molloy and a woman and child were crossing Moresbybridge on a railway trolley. The man was ...

    Article : 94 words
  27. GERMANY'S ASPIRATIONS.

    Several German newspapers favourably discuss the proportion of the Minister for the Interior (Herr Delbruck), that Great Britain should not block the legitimate ...

    Article : 41 words
  28. JEALOUSY AND VITRIOL.

    In a fit of jealousy a Roumanian cavalry officer named Bodnarescoul threw a quan tity of vitriol over a prima donna named Chiarina Giacomo, as a result of which she ...

    Article : 106 words
  29. DEFENCE. NAVAL COLLEGE AT GEELONG.

    The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) intends to visit Jervis Bay (N.S.W.) next week, in order to inspect the proposed permanent site for the naval ...

    Article : 122 words
  30. "BOSS" CROKER SUED.

    Mr. John Breen, husband of a daughter of Mr. Richard Crocker, formerly the recognised leader of Tammany-hall, has commenced an action against his father-in-law ...

    Article : 83 words
  31. NEW ZEALAND POLITICS.

    WELLINGTON, Friday.—Great interest is being taken in the political situation. The Opposition claim that they have a majority in the new House, and urge that ...

    Article : 207 words
  32. AUSTRIA AND THE ALLIANCE.

    Austria-Hungary has granted its adherence to the Franco-German treatyi with regard to Morocco. Count von Aehrenthal, formerly Foreign ...

    Article : 86 words
  33. EAST END SWEATING.

    BRISBANE, Friday.—Mr. D. Bowman, M.L.A., leader of the State Labour party, returned to Brisbane to-day from a visit to Great Britain. ...

    Article : 196 words
  34. POISONED FISH.

    The mortality among the pauper inmates of a city municipal shelter who partook of smoked fish at a meal on Boxing Day has increased in alarming proportions. ...

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  35. CORDITE FACTORY.

    The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) has accepted the tender of Messrs. Mackenzic and Co., of Yarraville, for the construction of new nitric acid vats for the ...

    Article : 143 words
  36. BOXING IN AMERICA.

    Al Kauffman, who, in September, 1910, defeated "Bill" Lang in a fight at Philadelphia, was beaten last night in a contest at the National Sporting Club by Al Fraser, ...

    Article : 70 words
  37. SENSATIONAL ESCAPE.

    About midday yesterday a sensational accident happened at the 8 mile 22 chains crossing on the line near Newport. Mr. A. Coghlan, of Sunshine, Mrs. ...

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  38. MOTORING ACCIDENT.

    DENILIQUIN, Friday.—A serious motor accident occurred this morning at the Barratta-bridge, 28 miles west of Deniliquin. A motor-car, owned and driven by Mr. T. ...

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  39. DEAF AND DUMB CONGRESS.

    Delegates to the Australasian Deaf and Dumb Association Congress, numbering about 114, took a trip down the bay yesterday in the Weeroona to Queenscliff, and ...

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  40. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    The prices quoted below are Thursday's closing rates:— Wool.—The Bradford market has a holiday tone. Tops are quoted as follows:— ...

    Article : 375 words
  41. MEDICAL OFFICERS' POSITION.

    The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) referred yesterday to the protest raised by garrison and artillery army medical corps officers in connection with the ...

    Article : 177 words
  42. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS. LONDON, Dec. 29. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 111 words
  43. COACHDRIVER'S DEATH.

    BALLARAT, Friday.—Mr. John Saunders, proprietor of the Durham and Grenville line of coaches, died at Grenville to-day. Until a post-mortem examination is ...

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  44. CABMEN'S STRIKE.

    BALLARAT, Friday.—A strike amongst cabmen who were driving passengers to the Buninyong races occurred this afternoon. In previous years the cabmen have been ...

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  45. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    William Munro Campbell, late of Cadboll, Asburn-road, Auburn, gentleman, who died on September 2 last, by his will, dated December 8, [?] left realty £2,007 and personalty £002 to his ...

    Article : 39 words
  46. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    Though a big brass plate, bearing the sign "Department of External Affairs, Northern Territory Branch," has been put up recently in Collins-street, this evidence ...

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  47. ACTRESS INJURED.

    During the course of the performance of "Everywomen" at the Theatre Royal last night an unpleasant experience befell Miss Hilda Spong, who appears in the title role. ...

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  48. SLOT MACHINES ROBBED.

    Having wrenched the padlock from the penny-in-the-slot weighing-machine at the South Brunswick railway station early yesterday morning, thieves abstracted the ...

    Article : 116 words
  49. EXPORT OF BUTTER.

    The calendar year ab[?] to close has proved a record one for the dairying industry. Dairymen have received over half a million pounds sterling move for their ...

    Article : 283 words
  50. THE MONEY MARKET.

    The open money market discount rates for three months' bank bills in London is 3¾ per cent., or ¼ per cent. below the Bank rate of 4 per cent. The market rate in Paris ...

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  51. PERILOUS SNAKE-KILLING.

    STRATFORD, Friday.—Mr. Jeffries encountered a large tiger snake near the Avon River, and endeavoured to kill it by catching it by the tail and beating it on the ...

    Article : 52 words
  52. GOVERNMENT STOCKS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 157 words
  53. TREATMENT OF HORSES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—The excellent leader in "The Argus" to-day on hearing reins ought to set the "horsey man" thinking. It is not a pleasant task to interiere with a bully who is ...

    Article : 87 words
  54. EEL WORM IN POTATOES.

    GEELONG, Friday.—During the week potatoes sent from Manneri[?] for sale in the Geelong markets were observed to be affected with a fungus disease known as ...

    Article : 95 words
  55. FELLMONGERY ON FIRE.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—A fire broke out early this morning in the wash-house of Thomas Elliott and Co. Ltd., wool-scourers, Springvale, Botany. The works are spread ...

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  56. COASTAL STEAMER FARES.

    BRISBANE, Friday.—There were persistent rumours in the city to-day that the three interstate steamship companies trading to Queensland ports had decided upon ...

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  57. FIRE AT RICHMOND.

    The Richmond and headquarters fire brigades were summoned by a street alarm shortly before midnight to 22 Laity-street, Richmond, where the hat and cup factory ...

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  58. QUEENSLAND BUSH FIRES.

    BRISBANE, Friday.—The settlers in the Texas district have had an unpleasant Christmastide, owing to the frequency of destructive bush fires in the vicinity, ...

    Article : 87 words
  59. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—There have been several letters on the subject of bearing reins, but I have not seen one on the overloading of horses. Horses may be seen any week-day on the ...

    Article : 192 words
  60. MOUNT DANDENONG ACCIDENT.

    Sir,—The accident, nearly bordering on a serious tragedy, which occurred at "Devil's Elbow," should awaken the proper authorities (other than the local council, which is ...

    Article : 178 words
  61. SILVER.

    To-day's quotation:—25?d., rise 1-16d. ...

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  62. MINING SHARES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 51 words
  63. OPIUM DENS RAIDED.

    BRISBANE, Friday.—The police yesterday afternoon raided premises in the city occupied by Chinese, and suspected of being used as opium-smoking dens. The ground ...

    Article : 89 words
  64. MAIL HAMPER FOUND.

    BRISBANE, Friday.—The Postal department is in receipt of a telegram from the postmaster at Halifax, stating that George Kittle found an empty parcel ...

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  65. SEISMOGRAPH RECORD.

    Only one earth tremor was recorded by the Melbourne Observatory [?]mograph for the week ending 9 a.m. yesterday. That occurred on December 21, at 8.16 a.m. ...

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  66. TRUCKS DERAILED.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—A derailment occurred between the Sydney and Redforn railway stations early this morning, causing considerable delay to the Illawarra and ...

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  67. SPURIOUS SOVEREIGNS.

    BALLARAT, Friday.—Spurious sovereigns bearing the date 1909 are in circulation here. The coins have a good ring, and are an excellent imitation of the ...

    Article : 37 words
  68. TEACHERS' SUMMER SCHOOL.

    GEELONG, Friday.—Seventy military tents were on Friday erected in the Swanston-street State school gro[?] to accommodate 130 State-sc[?]ool male teachers, who ...

    Article : 92 words
  69. IMMIGRANT'S MISFORTUNE.

    The following further den[?] to the Chadwick Family, [?] has been received; "[?] Thy Bread," &c. £1. ...

    Article : 26 words
  70. Advertising

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  71. CHRISTMAS CHARITY.

    We have received the following amounts for distribution to the charities named:—From "Mary's Mite," 7[?] being 2/6 each Church of England Orphanage, Brighton, Burwood Boys' Home, and ...

    Article : 51 words
  72. Advertising

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  73. ADAM L. GORDON MEMORIAL.

    Mr. Jullus Grant, hon. secretary of the Adam Lind[?]y Gordon Memorial Fund, acknowledges the receipt of £10 from Mr. A. H. Massins, of Westbank-terrace, Richmond, and £5 from the directors ...

    Article : 50 words
  74. Advertising

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  75. Advertising

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  76. Advertising

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