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  2. MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

    All the newspapers have published congratulatory notices of Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, who celebrated the seventieth anniversary of his birthday on ...

    Article : 364 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 218 words
  4. THE ZULU REVOLT.

    The Zulu impi. which was routed by the forces of Cols. Mackenzie. Leuchars, and Sir A. Wool-Sampson in the Umvoti Gorge, consisted of seven companies of ...

    Article : 77 words
  5. THE BENT MINISTRY.

    When the Legislative Assembly met to-day Mr. Bent brought forward a matter which produced considerable excitement, and was the occasion for a somewhat angry ...

    Article : 1,047 words
  6. THE GOLDEN FLEECE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,209 words
  7. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The Speaker (Sir Frederick Holder, S.A.) took the Chair at 2.30 p.m. Mr. Reid's Seat.— Mr. Hutcbison (S.A.) desired to know if. ...

    Article : 395 words
  8. TARIFF COMMISSION.

    The Tariff Commission met again to-day. Mr James H. Graves attended, and was called. Sir John Quick—We understand that you ...

    Article : 730 words
  9. THE LAND SCANDALS.

    The charge of conspiracy against William Patrick Crick. Charles Bath, and W. N. Willis in connection with certain land transactions was called on at the Water ...

    Article : 188 words
  10. ANTI-TRUST BILL.

    In the House of Representatives to-da the discussion was resumed in committe on the Australian Industries Preservation (Anti-trust) Bill. ...

    Article : 640 words
  11. TINNED MEATS.

    Owing to the bluejackets on one of the warships belonging to the British Atlantic Squadron having refused to eat American tinned meats, the Lords of the Admiralty ...

    Article : 105 words
  12. LEGISLATIVE ACTION.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-night the Premier moved:—"1. That this House will on its next sitting Hay proceed to consider so much of the report of the royal ...

    Article : 201 words
  13. RHODES SCHOLARS.

    Mr. John C. V. Behan, M.A., LL.B., of Trinity College, Melbourne, the first Victorian Rhodes scholar, has obtained first place at the final examination for the ...

    Article : 82 words
  14. BISLEY MEETING.

    The Bisley rifle matches are now being held. A few individual Australians are competing, but the newspapers comment regretfully on the absence of Australian ...

    Article : 44 words
  15. WORKERS AND WAGES

    In Riving his award in the coarhbuilders' case in the Arbitration Court to-day Chief Justice Parker said high wages meant an increased standard for all. and all classes ...

    Article : 326 words
  16. BRITISH EMPIRE LEAGUE.

    At the annual meeting of the British Empire League on Mouthy Mr. J. G. Jenkins (Agent-General for South Australia) laid stress on the fact that the trade of foreign ...

    Article : 90 words
  17. TASMANIAN PARLIA-MENT.

    Parliament was opened by the Governor (Sir Gerald Strickland) this afternoon. The Governor's Speech generally was on the lines indicated by the Premier's ...

    Article : 335 words
  18. ATHLETICS.

    Nigel Barker, the Australian runner, competed in the 220 yards' and quarter mile championship events at the Amateur Athletic Association meeting, but failed to ...

    Article : 37 words
  19. SWIMMING.

    The long-distance swimming championship from Kew to Putney was contested on Saturday, and was won by J. A. Jarvis in the record time of 63m. 42s. Last ...

    Article : 69 words
  20. EDUCATION BILL.

    The House oE Commons in committee on Monday further discussed the Education Bill. Clause 8, which defines the power of local authorities to obtain schemes with ...

    Article : 85 words
  21. THE HIGH COURT.

    Two additional High Court Judges will be provided for in the Judiciary Bill. The decision to make this provision was arrived at after the receipt of the reports from ...

    Article : 464 words
  22. McCRACKEN'S BREWERY

    The debenture holders of McCracken's City Brewery, Melbourne, hare unanimous-ly agreed to the scheme prepared by their committee for dealing with the property ...

    Article : 270 words
  23. BUTTER FOR EXPORT.

    A deputation representative of butter manufacturers and producers interviewed the Premier to-day in reference to the proposed Foods Hill. It was urged that a ...

    Article : 157 words
  24. HIGHWAY ROBBERIES IN CALIFORNIA.

    San Francisco telegrams, indicate that lawlessness is rife in parts of California. In one day, near the People's Park in the beautiful Yosemite Valley, five stage ...

    Article : 117 words
  25. AUSTRALIAN MEAT EXPORTS.

    Papers were laid on the table of the House of Representatives to-day by the Prime Minister showing the joint action that had been taken to assure consumer ...

    Article : 181 words
  26. THE CRICKET TROUBLE.

    In its slow progress toward a settlement the cricket difficulty had another relapse to-day, and for some time was in a critical condition. The Melbourne Cricket Clubs ...

    Article : 531 words
  27. COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 178 words
  28. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ELECTION.

    The election on Monday for the Cool- gardie seat in the Legislative Assembly resulted in the return of Mr. W. T. Eddy, a Ministerialist, who polled 1.051 votes ...

    Article : 143 words
  29. MELBOURNE CITY LOAN

    Tenders were opened to-day for the City Council loan of £250,000. The minimum specified was 96. and the interest 3¼ per cent. In all 151 tenders were received. The ...

    Article : 132 words
  30. TROUBLES OF TRAMWAY EMPLOYES.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-night the tramway trouble was brought an by a question whether the Government was prepared to promise a royal commission of ...

    Article : 238 words
  31. OVERSEA SHIPPING.

    At London or in Channel.—Clara, barque, from Melbourne February 3: Westfield, barquentine, from Port Pirie January 22; Delphic, steamer, from Wellington' May 19: ...

    Article : 87 words
  32. A DIVER'S DEATH.

    "Mr. Ernest Peters, a. diver, in the employ of the Oil Prospecting Company at Albany. was drowned in Albany Harbour on Monday evening. He was engaged with ...

    Article : 155 words
  33. VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

    The debate on the Address-in-reply was resumed in the Legislative Assembly to-night. Another want-of-confidence motion was moved by Mr. Scott Bennett. He led ...

    Article : 121 words
  34. DANGEROUS CRUMPETS

    On Monday night Mrs. Merz a resident of Ballarat, found a package on her front doorstep addressed to her. It proved to be a dozen crumpets. Two of her children ate ...

    Article : 202 words
  35. PASSENGERS BY R.M.S. MARMORA.

    The H.M.S. Marmora arrived this morning from London. Passengers:— For Adelaide—Mr. Murray. Miss Hooper. For Melbourne—Mesdames Williams ...

    Article : 93 words
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