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  2. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The second session of the first federal Parliament of Australia was opened at noon by the Governor-General in person with the usual ceremonial. The attendance ...

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  3. FEDERAL LEGISLATION.

    The following is a list of the subjects which the Commonwealth Government proposes to ask the Parliament to deal with by legislation during the current session. ...

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  4. LIKE A ROMANCE.

    Those who had the pleasure of hearing he speech of Mr. John Darling, sen., at the Caledonian Society's welcome a few nights ago must have come to the conclusion that ...

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  5. PERSECUTION OF RUSSIAN JEWS.

    Count Tolstoy and Maxime, Gorky, another well-known Russian novelist, have published strongly worded articles denouncing the recent barbarous outrages on the ...

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  6. TRADES UNIONS AND THE LAW.

    During the recent debate in the House of Commons on the second reading of the Bill introduced by Mr. D. J. Shackleton to provide for the legalization of "peaceful ...

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  7. GREAT BRITAIN'S FISCAL POLICY.

    Speaking at a meeting of the Liberal Club, Birmingham, on Monday night, Earl Beauchamp remarked that he felt confident that if the late John. Bright. the great ...

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  8. EASTERN EUROPE.

    Since the appointment of M. Petroff's Cabinet in Bulgaria, the relations between that country and Turkey have improved. In a note to the Powers the Bulgarian ...

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  9. FINANCIERS PUTTING ON THE SCREW.

    Several prominent Hebrew financiers in London and Berlin are bringing pressure to bear upon the Russian Government to prevent any further massacres of Jews similar ...

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  10. EARLY SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Queen's Birthday Steeplechase was held on Tuesday at Thebarton, starting and finishing in the paddock behind Mr. Goode's the Butchers' Arms. The ...

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  11. ALBANIAN INSURGENTS.

    The Albanian insurgents have released the Sultan of Turkey's Mullahs, who were seized by the chiefs in the district of Ipek last week, and carried into the mountains. ...

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  12. A MINISTERIAL CHAMPION.

    Mr. Andrew Bonar Law, M.P., in the course of his recent speech at Chester, asserted that none of the addresses delivered lately by Mr. Balfour and Mr. ...

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  13. THE SENATE.

    The Senate was then opened with prayer. —Exclusion of Contract Labour.— Sr. Fraser (V.) presented a petition from the Victorian Chamber of Manufactures for ...

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  14. MACEDONIAN LEADER KILLED.

    It is reported that M. Deltcheff, the creator of the Macedonian revolutionary organization, which was formed several months ago, has been killed in a skirmish ...

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  15. GERMAN TRADE STATISTICS.

    Statistics have been published showing that Germany's imports of goods from Great Britain and her colonies comprise 18 per cent. of the whole imports of that ...

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  16. AN EVANGELICAL PROTEST.

    The following resolution was passed to-day by the Evangelical Council of New South Wales—"That the Evangelical Council of New South Wales hereby expresses ...

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  17. THE DERBY.

    The latest betting on the English Derby, which will be run at Epsom on Wednesday, is as follows:—13 to 8 on Rocksand, 100 to 11 against Venicius, 15 to 2 against ...

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  18. THE FAR EAST.

    Russia is constructing a railway to connect the month of the River Yalu with the existing lines in eastern China. The river runs along the boundary between ...

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  19. THE LONDON EDUCATION BILL.

    The discussion on the clauses of the London Education Bill was resumed in the House of Commons last night. Mr. Balfour admitted that a great body of Commoners. ...

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  20. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The electric car employes of Montreal have struck work on account of non-union workmen having been employed on the [?] They demand the exclusive ...

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  21. THE MANIA FOR SPEED.

    Later details concerning the Paris to Madrid motor race, which was abandoned it Bordeaux by order of the French and Spanish Governments, show that nine ...

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  22. FOREIGNERS TO BE RESPECTED.

    Chavel Hsun, the new Governor of Hunan, a large interior province of southern China, has issued a proclamation enforcing respect for foreigners. He threatens ...

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  23. A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.

    A tragedy of a most painful kind was brought to light to-day at the residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Atkins, Barry street, South Yarra, Mrs. Atkins supplement her ...

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  24. FAMINE IN SOUTHERN CHINA.

    The severe famine is causing terrible suffering in the southern provinces of China. It is reported that 30,000 women and children lave been sold into slavery ...

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  25. TERRIBLE CYCLING ACCIDENT.

    A terrible accident occurred on Saturday, on the occasion of the cycling sports at Bristol. Two cyclists in a motor race collided, end one of the unfortunate men ...

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  26. THE BRITISH NAVY.

    The Admiralty authorities are placing with private shipbuilders orders for the construction of 15 torpedo boat destroyers of on increased size. Messrs. Vickers ...

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  27. BLOCKING RUSSIA IN COREA

    The Government of Corea, has instructed its officers to arrest any Corean subjects who arc found selling land or building to Russians or Chinese. The object of the ...

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  28. A COALITION OF FOES.

    The Governor of Kentucky, United States, has dispatched two companies of militia and two pieces of cannon to the town of Jackson for the purpose of ...

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  29. PAYMENT OF THE CHINESE INDEMNITY

    It is stated that all the other Great Powers are opposed to the proposals made by Great Britain and the United States that China should be allowed to pay the ...

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  30. CHILDREN ON THE STAGE.

    In deference to the agitation of the members of the theatrical profession, the Imperial Government has agreed to maintain the Existing law regarding the employment of ...

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  31. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

    The Speaker (Sir Frederick Holder) took the chair at noon. After attending at the opening ceremony the House resumed. ...

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  32. RUSSIA.

    The true story concerning the supposed [?] by monks of Miss Whalley, the laughter of an English mill manager, residing in Moscow, has now been revealed in ...

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  33. COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

    Copper.—Standard brands on spot, £62 7/6 per ton, and at three months, £62 12/6. Former rates, £62 7/6 and £61 17/6. Tin.—Australian tin on spot. £130 per ...

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  34. SALE OF MILITARY BLANKETS.

    Additional information has been published relative to the sale of military blankets in South Africa. It is alleged that the British military authorities at ...

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  35. THE VONDEL CASE.

    In the course of a leading article dealing with Mr. Chamberlain's despatch in reply to the claim set up by the South Australian Government in connection with the ...

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  36. OVERSEA SHIPPING.

    At London or Channel.—Rhein, steamer, from Sydney April 4; Alice, barque, from Auckland January 28; Achtea (?) —Departures.— ...

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  37. AN ADMITTED FRAUD.

    Mrs. G. Bedford, widow of a wealthy English merchant, who conducted a large business in Paris, has pleaded guilty at the Bow Street Police Court to having caused ...

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  38. VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.

    The board appointed by the Government to deal with railway matters arising out of the strike further enquired to-day into complaints by loyalist enginemen of ...

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  39. MOROCCO.

    The followers of Bu Hamara, the Moorish Pretender, who is endeavouring to overthrow the Sultan of Morocco and seize the throne, assisted by the chiefs of Figig, an ...

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  40. TORNADO IN AMERICA.

    A tornado has devastated a large portion of the state of Nebraska, in America. The wind blew with terrific force, and it is estimated that £500,000 worth of damage was ...

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  41. FOUR SUSPECTS IN A TRAP.

    Several supposed burglars had a narrow escape from death or serious injury early this morning. Constable Cooper, while on duty at Surrey Hills, challenged four men. ...

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  42. A DESTRUCTIVE GRASS.

    Mr. Froggartt, Entomologist to the Department of Agriculture, has, in a report, announced a discovery of considerable importance to agriculturists in view of the ...

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  43. FINANCIAL EMBARRASSMENT.

    Mr. Louis Willis, manager of the Corowa branch, of the Bank of New South Wales, committed suicide this morning while in bed by shooting himself through the heart ...

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  44. AN ELECTRIC SURPRISE.

    Some excitement was created in Hill street this morning through the snapping of an overhead electric wire. A horse and cart were passing underneath at the time ...

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  45. A WOMAN'S LETTER.

    A woman named Crocker, who has been deserted by her husband, has disappeared from Port Melbourne, where she lived with her five children. She left the following ...

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  46. Advertising

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  47. A SOLICITOR'S FORGERY.

    In the Criminal Court to-day Robert Lee Fedeen, solicitor, who had been convicted on the previous day on a charge of forgery, was placed in the dock to receive ...

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  48. A MYSTERY CLEARED.

    It has been ascertained that the night watchman Cassil, who was found dead at Mount Morgan, in circumstances, which pointed to his having been attacked from ...

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  49. A DARING THEFT.

    Mr. John Harry, a registered bookmaker, was standing outside the Victorian Club early last evening fingering a roll of banknotes, when the notes were snatched away ...

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  50. WIDOWS' PENSIONS.

    The board appointed to deal with Victorian applications for pensions offered by the Imperial Government to widows and children of members of Australian ...

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  51. Advertising

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  52. VICTORIAN SPORTING.

    Nimbus was scratched to-day for the V.R.C. Royal Handicap. The racing pony Inquiry has been said to Mr. W. Griffiths for 16 gs. ...

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  53. SNOW IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The weather has been extremely cold throughout the state during the past few days. Over 4 in. of snow has fallen at Kiandra, and 3 in. at Nimitybelle, while ...

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