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  2. RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. John Simpson, of Carson, Carey and Simpson, testified that he had 27 years experience, of railway construction. His firm three ...

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  3. SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE.

    A Federal proclamation has been issued prohibiting the export of meat not certified to by the inspector under the Commerce Act. ...

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  4. PROTESTANTS v. CATHOLICS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The suggested alterations in the Instruction Act in the direction of the inspection of Catholic schools and the extension of the State ...

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  5. LIVERPOOL MILITARY CAMP.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday:—At the Liverpool military camp everybody is enthusiastic about the fine, display. Hammond made with the biplane. ...

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  6. IMMIGRATION TO COLONIES.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—In the House of Lords, the Duke of Marlborough drew attention to a resolution passed by the Colouial Conference of 1907 in favour of ...

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  7. GENERAL AND SPECIAL CABLES.

    The first shipment of petroleum from the Tri[?]dad wells, consisting, of 960,[?]oo gallons, has been sent to New York. Several companies are now approaching ...

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  8. LAST NIGHT'S CABLES.

    Corgirlegno, an Anglo-Greek banker, has left £421,000 to Greek charities. ...

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  9. The Coal Dispute.

    The coal owners of South Wales have declined the Miners' Federation proposal that the Cambrian dispute be referred toarbitration, on the ground that they ...

    Article : 71 words
  10. The King Gratified.

    The King, writing to the Lord Mayor, is gratified at the Guild Hall resolutions, which were unanimous in view, of the supreme and far-reaching importance ...

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  11. The Citizen Army.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The defence authorities expectations with regard to the number of lads in Australia fit for service have been realised of the ...

    Article : 72 words
  12. Sale of Milk.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Attention has been drawn by the President of the Board of Health to defects in connection with the milk supply. The purveyors ...

    Article : 123 words
  13. RECIPROCITY BILL.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The Farmers Free List Bill was further debated in the Washington House. of Representatives. Mr. M. B. Madden (Wisconsin) expressed ...

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  14. Destroyers at Byron Bay.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The destroyers Parramatta and Yarra will call at Byron Bay on May 16th, and remain eight hours. ...

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  15. The Parliament Bill.

    A lifeless debate took place in the House of Commons on the Parliament Bill. The third fourth and fifth clauses were closured and the others passed. The ...

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  16. The Relief Column.

    The Benihassen rebels on hearing the relieving columns approaching Fez returned homewards and drove off many of the Sherarda cattle. Internal fighting ...

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  17. Penny Postage.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—London newspapers display the fact that the system of penny postage has been inaugurated in Australia. ...

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  18. Anglo-American Convention.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The "Daily. Telegraph" states that the Anglo-American Peace Convention, which will probably be signed in a fortnight, includes an ...

    Article : 138 words
  19. Superannuation Scheme.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Regarding the superannuation inquiry, complaints are made of the inquisitorial nature of the questions. Mr. Carmichael explained, that ...

    Article : 111 words
  20. The South Pole.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Japanese expedition which set out some months ago to establish a base between King Edward the 7th Land and McMurdo Bay for a ...

    Article : 161 words
  21. Italian Emigrants.

    A London correspondent of a contemporary writes under date March 24:— "I was on the wharf at Naples the other day when a big steamer was ...

    Article : 543 words
  22. Australia and France.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—At a banquet at the Roubaix Exhibition, the Mayor (M. Mott, the largest wool buyer in France) said that Australia could teach France ...

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  23. Hard on the Ladies.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Commonwealth Statistician caused the age stated on a number of census cards by women to be checked by birth registers. It ...

    Article : 120 words
  24. A Libel Case.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr.Hector Lamond, editor of the "Worker" newspaper, and President of the P.L.L. Conference, has issued a writ against the ...

    Article : 37 words
  25. Veto Bill.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—By means of the kangaroo closure, the House of Commons disposed of the amendments to clause two of the Parliament Veto Bill. ...

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  26. Crown Lands.

    The Local Land Board held a two-days' sitting at Copmanhurst this week, when the following cases were dealt with:— J. C. S. Hunter and A. E. Hunte[?], ...

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  27. CANTON RIOTS.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—A detachment of British bluejackets and marines, with quick, firing guns landed to-day in Canton to be in readiness to quell any ...

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  28. A Lismore Case.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Flaherty suit was concluded yesterday. The Judge, said that there was no evidence whatever that the defendant brought any ...

    Article : 114 words
  29. May Day in France.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The May Day demonstrators had barren results. Entering from the Place de la Concorde, Paris, they assembled in the Champs. ...

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  30. The Vend Case.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The operations of two steamship companies connected with the alleged combine in Tasmania were described by witnesses from that ...

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  31. Hairdressers' Union.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.— The master hairdressers of Sydney have decided to form a branch of the Master Hairdressers' Federation of Australia. ...

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  32. Fire Fighting a Science.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the Fire Brigades' Conference in Adelaide a paper was read by Mr. Mauger, He contended that the Australian native had ...

    Article : 110 words
  33. "Students' Festival."

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The undergraduates are holding a "students' festival" instead of a commemoratian on May 13. As to the annual procession, a difficulty ...

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  34. A Charge of Graft.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—Accusations have been made in the Canadian press A charging "Graft" against Mr.Frank Oliver, Minister for the Interior, in connection ...

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  35. Sydney Improvements.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Works Committee of the City Council has endorsed the recommendations of the Lord Mayor for further extensive city resumptions, ...

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  36. Legislative Powers.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Holman has drafted a bill for the consideration of the State Premiers in connection with the proposed transfer of legislative ...

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  37. Certificate Suspended.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the inquiry in connection with the grounding of the steamer Brisbane near Port Kembla, Melbourne, Captain Futton told the ...

    Article : 90 words
  38. A Market in Canada.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Poynton, member of the Australian House of Representatives, said the more he saw of Canada, the more convinced did he become ...

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  39. Spencer's Lyceum Pictures.

    The programme submitted at the Theatre Royal last evening was a [?]agnificent one, full of variety and interesting subjects, which pleased immensely. The picture ...

    Article : 290 words
  40. Cheaper Fruit and Fish.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Lord Mayor stated that he was in accord with the remarks of Mr. Griffith regarding the retailing of fruit and fish, and he purposes ...

    Article : 64 words
  41. Anglo-German Relations.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The Berlin newspapers are in favour of the Anglo-German friendship. A society has been formed in London, which aims at ...

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  42. Financing the Expedition.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A deputation waited upon the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes), and asked that £10,000 be at once advanced towards financing. ...

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  43. Children and the Coronation.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Twenty thousand school children will be entertained on Coronation Day. Children from Church and private schools will be invited to ...

    Article : 101 words
  44. American Susceptibilities.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The question of the [?]omission of the Battle of Chateaugay from the pageants arranged for the Empire Festival in London, for fear of ...

    Article : 81 words
  45. Referenda Returns.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The latest referenda returns showed increased majorities against the proposals. On the legislative powers question the figures now are: ...

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  46. The Antarctic.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—Prof. David hopes to discuss with the leader of the Japanese expedition his plans for the future scientific exploration in the Antarctic. ...

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  47. Dreadnought Farms.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In connection with the Dreadnought farms, scheme, the trustees of the fund will proceed to considerably enlarge the expenditure, ...

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  48. The Decalogue.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The work of abridging the Ten Commandments is to be undertaken during the Anglican Convocation. The Dean of Winchester will be ...

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  49. The Parliaments.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Federal Parliament is further prorogued to June 14. This will not affect, the determination not to call Parliament together ...

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  50. The Canadian Premier.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The Ottawa members of the Liberal Party met in caucus and debated the offer by the Opposition to vote supply sufficient to allow Sir ...

    Article : 62 words
  51. Obstructing the Traffic.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Meagher, M.L.A., who spoke in Moore-street on the referendum, was summoned for obstructing the traffic; also Scnator ...

    Article : 45 words
  52. Satisfactory Results.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday,—In Sydney the birthrate in April was the highest recorded in the month for the last nine years, excepting 1907. In 1910 there ...

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