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  2. CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The final session of the 16th Synod of the Neweastle diocese has commenced, the Right Rev. Dr. stretch presiding. There was a large ...

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  3. SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE.

    Captain Kidd, of the steamer Belle of Ireland, whilst bathing on Newcastle beach with his wife and child, was drowned. ...

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  4. GENERAL GORDON FLYING.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The district Commandant, Brigadier-General Gondon, went in the Bristol Biplane yesterday [?] long flight over the city ...

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  5. "READY FOR ANYTHING."

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—To be ready for any emergency was the keynote of a meeting of the Council of the Liberal and Reform Association. The ...

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  6. PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The 46th Annual session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Australia has cominenced its sittings. ...

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  7. The Lords Reform Bill

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The Lorda Reform Bill was read for the first time. It proposes that the House of Lords shall consist of 100 members selected by ...

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  8. GENERAL AND SPECIAL CABLES.

    The reports that Germany is negotiating for a reciprocal trade agreement with Canada are denied by the dominion Minister for Finance. ...

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  9. Chief Secretary's Illness.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The condition of Mr. MacDonell, Chief Secretary, is regarded as very grave. Mr. Holman and Dr. Nash, M.L.C., ...

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  10. Deserted Wives

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—During the hearing of a divorce case in the Melbourne Court, Mr. Justice a'Beckett expressed himself strongly with ...

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  11. Antarctic Expedition.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—Sir Edgar Speyer and Sir Clements Markham (late President of the Royal Geographical Society) addressed a letter to the newspapers ...

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  12. "The Three Kings."

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—H.M.S. Cambrian made a fresh survey of the "Three Kings," which had the effect of modifying the previous estimates of the ...

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  13. Parliamentary Items.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—It is stated that until Mr. McGowen returns from England Mr. Wade will pair with him in all party discussions, but reserve to himself ...

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  14. Oddfellows in Conference

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the Manchester Unity Conference in Goulburn, £100 was allotted for propaganda work. A special vote of £50 was made for the ...

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  15. Decline of Protestantism.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Preaching at the Goulburn Baptist Church, which was attended by the Orangemen, Re[?] [?]untley; Chaplain, spoke of the deeline ...

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  16. An Energetic Minister.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A scoop gang on the Moree-Mungindi railway (which is being carried out by day labour) notified the Minister for ...

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  17. Advertising Australia.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—Sir G. Reid (High Commissioner) read a paper before the Royal Colonial Institute on the "Past, Present, and Future of Australia." He ...

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  18. Appeal Upheld

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The High Court upheld the Country Press appeal, and granted a non-suit against McCarron and Stewart, with costs. ...

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  19. Federal Land Tax.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In connection with the case Osborne v. Commonwealth Government, in which the validity of the Federal Land Tax was questioned, it was ...

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  20. Unrequited Love.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A young Italian named Garlo Antonetti shot dead Dominica Ricci, the wife of his cousin, at her residence, Carlton, Melbourne, and then ...

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  21. A Priest's Curse.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—At the Camorrist trials in Rome yesterday, the accused priest (Father Vitozzie) interrupted the informer (Abbatemaggio) and exclaimed ...

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  22. Australian Miners' Federation.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The talliferous miners of Australia, whose representatives have been conferring in sydney, are to say by ballot whether they ...

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  23. Split in the Union.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The big Union of the Miners Coal and Shale Miners' federation of N.S. Wales is approaching dissolution. ...

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  24. A Cycling Record.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. White, the overlad cyclist, is riding from Fremantle to sydney to attempt to lower the record made by Birt[?]es. He is [?] ...

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  25. The Siege of Fez.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The rebel Berbers are negotiating with the inhabitants of Fez regarding the rising within the city. The sole difficulty in question is the ...

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  26. A Minimum Wage.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A deputation asked Mr. Carmichael that [?] a day be fixed as the minimum wage for railway workers. ...

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  27. Artisan Labour Required.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Victorian Employers' Federation resolved to impres upon the government the necessity for taking immediate steps to assist the ...

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  28. Goods in Lieu of Cash.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At Port Macquarie, the Secretary of the Sawmill and Timber workers' Union proceeded against John Hibbard upon information under ...

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  29. Chambers of Commerce.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The eighth con ference of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of the Commonwealth has commenced in Adelaide. Vice-President ...

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  30. Moisture in Butter.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At Melbourne a deputation from the Conference of Butter Factory representatives submitted a resolution to Mr. Tudor protesting against ...

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  31. Complete Returns.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Up to noon today the referendum counts for the legislative powers were—"Yes," 135,685; "No," 239,969. Monopolies—"Yes," ...

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  32. Saturday Night Shopping.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A meeting was held of the shopkeepers' defence Association for the purpose of making arrangements for the presentation to ...

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  33. The Opium Agreement.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—Britain and China have signed the Prolongation of Opium Agreement for seven years. Britain agree to stop exports earlier if it is ...

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  34. Spencer's Lyceum Pictures.

    A magnificent programme was presented at the Theatre Royal last night, to a large gathering of spectators. The pictures were projected ...

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  35. Personal

    Mr. E. W. Blackeney, of Dunbible, has two grandsons in the Australian Navy, both born in Murwillumbah. Leslie Blackeney, aged 21 years, is ...

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  36. The Public Service.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The report from the Actuarial Committee now inquiring into the Public Service Superannuation is expected to reach the Acting Treasurer ...

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  37. Gold at Gundagai.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Gundaga[?] Long Tunnel Mine, from half a dish of dirt 67½ ozs, of gold was received. Since the middle of March nearly £3000 has ...

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  38. Nearing the End.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The prospects of settlement in connection with the implement makers' strike in Melbourne are now more hopeful. The employers, it is ...

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  39. Tasmania's Premier.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The Trade Committee of the Royal Colonial Institue entertained Sir Neil Lewis, Premier of Tasmania, at a luncheon. There was ...

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  40. Federated Butchers' Union.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the seventh annual conference of the Federated But chers' employees' Union the report of the General Secretary showed that the ...

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  41. The Reciprocity Bill.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—President Taft, addressing an organisation of American farmers, said he was sorry to hear that the farmers were to desert the ...

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  42. The Railway's Claims.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Chief Railway Commissioner thinks the railways should be credited with the increased revenue derived from the sale of Crown ...

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  43. An Act of Sacrilege.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The Turkish Minister of the Interior says the English explorers at Jerusalem corrupted the offiials and violated the mosque of ...

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  44. Unsuccessful Rule

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Numerous letters in the Broken Hill press are complaining of bad management of municipal affairs under the Labour regime, ...

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  45. Newcastle Harbour.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The proposal to place the control of the Newcastle Harbour in the hand's of the Sydney Harbour Trust has evoked much criticis[?]. ...

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  46. Mr. Holman's Bill.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Denham Premier of Queensland, received from the Acting Premier of N.S. Wales a copy of the bill in which he proposes the States ...

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  47. The Kilties Doomed.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Acting Minister for Defence, commenting on the statement that the New Zealand military authorities have decided to abolish ...

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  48. The Chinese Riots.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—Ten hours [?] has taken place in Hang Chow, owing to the high price of rice. About 20 shops and several private houses, occupied by ...

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  49. The Lands Department.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The committee appointed to deal with the regrading of officers in the Lands Department is nearing the end of investigation in the ...

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  50. Postmaster-General Summoned.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At Melbourne, Mr, Josia[?] Thomas, P.M.G:, Was summoned by Constable Davidson for failto have his child vacci[?]ted. Defendant ...

    Article : 52 words
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