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  2. UNION DEFENCE FORCE.

    In the House of Assembly on Friday, the Minister for Defence (General Smuts) moved the second rending of the Union Defence Bill under which every citizen will ...

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  3. TURKISH SHIPS SUNK. PANIC IN SYRIAN TOWN.

    Two Turkish warships have been destroyed by the Italians at Beirut, the importnt commercial port of Syria, Conflicting reports of the occurrence have been ...

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  4. SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN.

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Lioyd-George)was the principal speaker at a mass meeting in the Albert-hall last night in favour of woman suffrage. ...

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  5. ESPIONAGE. ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE FAILS.

    It was announced on Friday by several newspapers that Lieutenant Vivian Brandon, of the British navy, who with Captain Trench, a British military officer, was ...

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  6. PERSONAL.

    Taher Majesties the King and Queen met R.M.S. Powerful on arrival at Partsmouth on Saturday, with the body of the Duke of File, who died in Egypt last month. The ...

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  7. INTERNATIONAL. GERMANY AND BRITAIN.

    Captain Faber, Unionist M.P. for Hampshire (W.), made a reference to his famous "naval scare" speech at Andover in November, when addressing a meeting at ...

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  8. BRISBANE STRIKE. TROUBLE PRACTICALLY OVER.

    BRISBANE, Sunday.—The strike committee sat as usual to-day. It is learned that the Carters' Union have decided to declare the strike off to-morrow, and to ...

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  9. KING AND MINERS. His Majesty Interested.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) had a further conference with leading coal mine owners on Saturday, and afterwards saw His Majesty the King, who is desirous of ...

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  10. STORES FOR THE STATE.

    During its tenure of office the State Ministry has undertaken a number of important administrative changes in various departments of the Public service. ...

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  11. GERMAN ON BRITISH SHIP.

    A German stoker on board H.M. torpedoboat destroyer Foxhound was observed, while the warship was visiting Christiana, making notes in cipher. He was arrested ...

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  12. Condition of Friendship.

    Count Ernst von Reventlow, the wellknown writer on military and naval subjects, has contributed an article to the "Deutsch Tageszeitung," in which he says ...

    Article : 88 words
  13. MEN SEEKING EMPLOYMENT.

    BRISBANE, Sunday. — At a meeting of the executive committee of the Employers' Federation on Saturday report were received to the effect that the strike in the ...

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  14. DISLOYAL FRENCHMAN.

    Corporal Deschamps, of the French army, who, in November, was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment for having stolen a mitraillense of exclusive pattern and sold ...

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  15. ANNEXATION OF TRIPOLI.

    The Chamber of Deputies has, by 423 votes to 9, ratified the annexation by Italy of the Turkish viayets of Tripoli and Cy[?]ea. The result of the voting was ...

    Article : 79 words
  16. LATIN AMERICA. MALCONTENTS' MANIFESTO.

    The discontent which has existed on the horders of Mexico for some weeks past has found expression in a manifesto setting forth grievances. The document has been ...

    Article : 106 words
  17. Request for Walfish Bay.

    The British newspapers are commenting on the persistent demands made by the German press for Walfish Bay as a large German seaport and naval base in ...

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  18. MR. ROOSEVELT. "MY HAT IS IN THE RING."

    The statement which Mr. Theodore Roosevelt promised to make at this date as to the possibility of his allowing himself to be nominated as the Republican ...

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  19. SCANDAL IN GERMANY.

    The German Diplomatic Agent at Cairo (Prince Von Hatzfeldt-Wildenburg)has returned suddenly. It is alleged that frauds have been ...

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  20. PICKETING GRIEVANCE.

    The Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom, at a meeting on Friday, engaged in a vigorous discussion concerning the abuses of peaceful picketing. A resolution ...

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  21. Troops from Eritrea.

    "The Times" says that it has reason to believe that Great Britain supports the view of Italy with regard to her right to utilise in Tripoli black troops drawn from ...

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  22. DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE.

    Mr. Oscar W. Underwood, the leader of the Democratic party in the House of Representatives, has decidid to submit himself for nomination as the Presidential ...

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  23. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The House of Commons to-day agreed to the adoption of the Address-in-Reply. JAPAN'S NEW NAVAL GUNS. TOKIO, Feb. 24. ...

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  24. REINFORCEMENTS ORDERED.

    The United States troops along the Rio Grande, between Mexico and Texas, have been reinforced in consequence of the disturbed state of the Mexican borders. Orders ...

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  25. RUSSIA IN THE BALTIC.

    Intense interest has been created by the publication of a book by Sir Sven Anders Hedin, the famous Swedish explorer, directing attention to the advance being made ...

    Article : 66 words
  26. UNKNOWN NEW GUINEA.

    Dr.A.F.R. Wollaston, who assisted in the expedition to Dutch New Guinea organised by the British Ornithologists' Union in 1910, has formed another exploring party, ...

    Article : 126 words
  27. UNREST IN FRANCE.

    Twenty-thousand vine-dressers in Ay, the famous wine-producing district, have struck work for an increase in wages. They demand 6 franes (4/9) and three ...

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  28. S.S. DELHI WRECK.

    The Board of Trade enquiry concerning the wreek on the coast of Morocco on December 13 of the P. and O. steamer Delhi was consluded to-day. ...

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  29. GORDON MEMORIAL.

    Although the attenedance was not very large, plenty of enthusiasm was displayed at a meeting of admirers of Adam Lindsay Gordon, held in the King's Theatre ...

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  30. MEXICAN REBELS KILLED.

    The revolt against the Madero Administration appears to be making some headway in the San Pedro district. It is stated that 200 rebels have been killed while fighting ...

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  31. NAVAL ECONOMY.

    President Taft, addressing a peace gathering, said that the time had not come to be economical at the expense of the naval establishment. He expressed the strong ...

    Article : 98 words
  32. SEVENTY TRAMCARS RUNNING.

    BRISBANE, Sunday.—Up till Saturday there were 70 cars in commission at Brisbane. More are being added every day. Mr. Coyne, M.L.A., ...

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  33. CANADIAN AFFAIRS. PROMINENT LIBERAL RE-ELECTED.

    Mr. G. P. Graham, who held the port[?]lio of Minister of Railways and Canals in the Laurier Administration, has been re-elected to the House of Commons as ...

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  34. CHAMPION BILLIARDS. GRAY'S CHALLENGE TO INMAN.

    The young Australian billiard-player George Gray has challenged Melbourne inman to a match of 18,000 up, level, for £450 a[?]side. ...

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  35. PENSIONS FOR MINERS.

    A congress of miners at Angers, in the department of Maine-et-Loire, have declared a 24-hours' strike on March 11, in order to influence the Legislature to grant ...

    Article : 82 words
  36. IN CHARITY'S NAME.

    Our cable messages on Saturday announced that Sister Candide, who pesed as the founder of charitable institutions, had been convieted, and sentenced to ...

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  37. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS. SILVER.

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  38. PATHOS OF STRIKES.

    Pathetic scenes have been witnessed in the streets in connection with the labour troubles. The police took a number of the strikers' children to the police station for ...

    Article : 103 words
  39. POSITION AT IPSWICH.

    IPSWICH, Sunday.—Mr. Blair, M.L.A., addressed a large number of miners and others on Saturday afternoon. It was evident from the outset, that an organised ...

    Article : 274 words
  40. SIR WILFRID LAURIER.

    The return to Parliament of Mr. Graham revives the rumour, which was recently current in political circles at the capital, that Sir Wilfrid Laurier was about to ...

    Article : 107 words
  41. MINING SHARES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 76 words
  42. LINDRUM V. AIKEN.

    T. Aiken, the champion of Scotland, and F. Lindrum, the Australian champion, are playing a match of 16,000 up level at Glasgow. On Saturday night the acores were:— ...

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  43. SENIOR SENATOR'S DEATH.

    Mr. William Miller, the last of the Senators appointed by the Royal proclamation of 1867, died on Thursday, aged 78 years. ...

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  44. FIREMEN'S STRIKE.

    ADELAIDE, Sunday.—The members of the South Australian Firemen's Union which comprises all the men from the rank of seator fireman downwards on all the ...

    Article : 545 words
  45. BANK MERGER.

    It is reported in the press that the amalgamation is about to take place of the Bank of Montreal and the Union Bank of Canada. If the merger is consummated, ...

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  46. DARING ROBBERIES. PANIC IN JEWELLERS' QUARTER.

    There has been a second daring jewellery robbery within a few days in Maiden-lane, which was supposed to have been the one section of the city that was burglar-proof. ...

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  47. CANADIAN REDEMPTION LOAN.

    A Canandian 3½ per cent. loan of £5,000,000 has been issued at a minimum of £98. The money is required for redemption purpose. ...

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  48. DAVIS CUP.

    The United States has entered a challenge for the Davis Cup. The National Lawn Tennis Association voted February 9 as the date for the play for the challenge cup. ...

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  49. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    The following are the Frozen Meat Trade Association's market quotations, based on actual sales of not less than 100 carcases of mutton or lamb or 25 quarters of beef of ...

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  50. CANADA'S GRAIN TRADE.

    In consequence of the failure of the railroad to deal adquately with the wheat consigned for shipment this season, the grain-growers have sulfered heavy losses ...

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  51. UNCLAIMED WAR MEDALS.

    We have received the following communique from the war-office:— "A number of King's and Queen's South Africa war medals and clasps. for ...

    Article : 135 words
  52. SHIPPING DELAYED.

    SYDNEY, Sunday. — Owing to the attitude of the wharf labourers towards ships from Brisbane, the Howard Smith liner Mourilyan cannot get her discharge in ...

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  53. HOUSE OCCUPANTS AROUSED.

    Burglars entered a suburban residence in this city last night, and, having secured a quantity of loot, were about to depart, when two sons of the householder heard them. ...

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  54. TOLL OF THE AIR. FRENCH OFFICER KILLED.

    While making a flight at Pau on Friday, Lieutenant Ducournean fell from a height of 480ft. and was killed. ...

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  55. RUNAWAY ENGINE.

    BAIRNDALE, Sunday.—An extraordinary accident occurred at the railway station at about half-past 5 yesterday morning. The 5.40 train for Melbourne had ...

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  56. NE TEMERE DECREE.

    The Canadian Government has referred the Ne Temere decree of the Roman Catholic Church to the Dominion Supreme Court asking it to decide whether the laws of the ...

    Article : 163 words
  57. RIVER TRAGEDY.

    BAURBSDALE. Sunday.—Through the upsetting of a rowing boat this afternoon Miss Rosie Munday, 21 years of age, a visitor to Bairnsdale from Shepparton, was ...

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  58. CHINESE AVIATOR'S ESCAPE.

    "Tom" Gunn, a Chinese aviator, had a serious mishap at Oakland. He lost control of his biplane at a height of 150ft., and fell, crashing into a fence, Gunn escaped ...

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  59. SMALLER BY DEGREES.

    Mr. Coyne, M.L.A., the strike leader sent a telegram in Melbourne a few days ago stating that 21,500 men were still out on strike. Mr. Adamson, M.L.A., on ...

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  60. TO RENDER FLYING SAFE.

    The aeronautical societies have formed an association to investigate safety appliances. They are asking the Government to contribute to a prize of £20,000 for the best ...

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  61. BAZAAR RAFFLES.

    BALLARAT, Sunday,—In his Lenten pastoral Bishop Green arges Church of England people in the diceese to be serupulous in methods adopted for raising money ...

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  62. SYDNEY POST-OFFICE.

    SYDNEY, Sunday,—Much dissatisfaction exists at the General Post-office because of the delay of the Postal department in appointing sorters to cope with the extra ...

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  63. GREAT STORM IN SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY, Sunday,—A very severe storm occurred at about half-past 4 O'clock this afternoon, when very heavy rain fell,accompanied by serve lightning. No fever ...

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  64. PORT HEALTH INQUIRIES.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—Dr.W.P.Norris, director of Quarantine. who has just completed an extensive investigation into port health matters for the Federal Government ...

    Article : 144 words
  65. ROME AND BENDIGO.

    BENDIGO, Sunday.—Preaching at St. Paul's to night. Dean MacCallaghh said that Bendigonaians prided themselves on their civilsation, but in some cases ancient Rome ...

    Article : 142 words
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  67. ARMED PRISONER.

    HOBART, Sunday.—A young man named Robert Parsons, who escaped with another man from the prison gang at the Botanicalgardens about three weeks ago while at ...

    Article : 119 words
  68. SLEEPWALKER'S FALL.

    BOURKE (N.S.W.), Sunday. D.Arnott. a chemist. in a somnambulistic wald on Friday night, went over a balwoay, falling a distance of 11ft. He only broke a small ...

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  69. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Arthur Ernest Potter, late of Murchison, now of Bouldinginnie, carter, Causes of insolvency. Inubility to obtain constant employment and [?]ickness. Liabilities, £31/16/1; ...

    Article : 62 words
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