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  2. Federal Parliament.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Federal Parliament was opened to-duy by the Governor-General, Lord Dudley. After members had been sworn in, Mr. ...

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  3. General and Special Cables.

    The Right Rev. Field Flowers Gee, who was Bishop of Melbourne from 1887 to 1901, died at his residence at Wimbledon on Monday, aged 78 years. Death ...

    Article : 317 words
  4. Independent Cable Service.

    M. Clemenceau, the ex-Premier, has sailed, for Rio de Janeiro, on a lecturing tour. Dr. Aloysius Christ, a famous musical conductor at Stuttgart, and Mrs. Anna ...

    Article : 315 words
  5. Special Telegraphic Service.

    Mr. E. [?]. Wilshire will be Chairman of the Public Service Board for the next twelve months in accordance with the practice by which the chairmanship goes ...

    Article : 769 words
  6. Aerial Navigation.

    The navigation of the air had its origin in a chemist's laboratory. In 1766 Cavendish discovered hydrogen gas and observed that it was much lighter than air. Hydrogen ...

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  7. British Parliament.

    LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. E. Sullivan, member for East Kerry, has been unscaled for intimidation and undue influence. Advanced Liberals, Sir Charles Dilke ...

    Article : 249 words
  8. St. Mary's Cathedral.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—Cardinal Moran, who is now in his 80th year, is entering wlth enthuslastic devotion upon the formidable task of completing St. Mary's Cathedral. ...

    Article : 249 words
  9. The Advance in Sugar.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.—The action of the Colonial Sugar Company in raising the price of sugar from £18 15s to £20 17s 6d a ton is strongly condemned by leading ...

    Article : 387 words
  10. German Cattle Diseased.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—A number of German prize cattle, forwarded to Buenos Ayros, Argentina, exhibition, were not allowed to land on account of tuberculosis, ...

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  11. Diamond Robbery.

    LONDON, Thursday.—A diamond theft occurred on the steamer Marama. The steamer was held up at Victoria, while the police made a search. They think ...

    Article : 54 words
  12. The Accession Oath.

    LONDON, Thursday.—The London "Daily Graphic" congratulates the Government on its courage in attempting to deal with the thorny subject of the accession oath. ...

    Article : 415 words
  13. Lake Como Tragedy.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—The examination of Charlton Porter (who has confessed to the murder of his wife at Lake Como) by alienists is still being continued in New ...

    Article : 91 words
  14. Sir Eldon Gorst's Successor.

    LONDON, Thursday.—The London "Daily Telegraph" states that Sir Eldon Gorst, becomes Ambassador to Constantinople, succeeding Sir G. Lowther, who will ...

    Article : 58 words
  15. Fighting in Morocco.

    LONDON, Thursday.—Advices from Tangiers report the slaughter of 1300 natives in a battle with the French troops on the 23rd at Tadla. The French ...

    Article : 49 words
  16. Columbia's Gold Find.

    LONDON, Thursday.—William Pigot, president of the Stewart Land Company, declared that the new gold field in British Columbia is an excellcnt strike, but it is ...

    Article : 56 words
  17. Last Night's Cables.

    The new German battleship Oldenburg is 492ft. long, 29½ft. draught, with a displacement of 20,000 tons, and 25,000 horse-power, giving a speed of 21 knots. ...

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  18. The Veto Resolutions.

    LONDON, Thursday.—"The Times" states that the Prime Minister will to-day announce the holding of an autumn session of Parliament, in order to discuss the ...

    Article : 67 words
  19. The Zeppelin Airship Wreck.

    LONDON, Thursday.—The disaster to Zeppelin VII. has resulted in a revulsion of feeling among air men against the rigid frame for airships. ...

    Article : 82 words
  20. Potato Growers' Conference.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—At the above Conference, the Minister for Agriculture dealt briefly with the question of potato blight prevention. ...

    Article : 355 words
  21. The Stewart Gold Rush.

    "The Times" Toronto correspondent says it is dilllcult to get accurate information regarding the Stewart gold find, and adds, "Glowing reports should be received with ...

    Article : 94 words
  22. Colonial Governors.

    LONDON, Thursday.—During the debate in the House of Commons on the Colonial Office vote Colonel S[?]ley paid a high tribute to Lord Selborne. ...

    Article : 258 words
  23. The Commonwealth.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—About twelve Victorian Liberals are forming a party of their own. The Minister for Home Affairs, Mr. ...

    Article : 254 words
  24. Pauper Disqualification Removed.

    A meeting of Labour members of the House of Commons has approved of the removal of the pauper disqualification for old age pensions, and protested against Mr. Lloyd ...

    Article : 56 words
  25. No Amalgamation.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—The negotiations which have been proceeding for some time between the directors of the North Coast Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., and the ...

    Article : 142 words
  26. Portraits of King Edward.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Governor-General has received from the King a number of large signed portraits of the late King Edward for presentation to the Naval and ...

    Article : 55 words
  27. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Assembly yesterday the Premier, in reply to a question, said it was the intention of the Government to proceed this session with the ...

    Article : 416 words
  28. England and Germany.

    Advices from Berlin state that the Kaiser is trying to bring about friendly relations with England by urging his son Adelbert to press his suit for the hand of King ...

    Article : 171 words
  29. To Deal with Immigration.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—A letter was received from the United Trades and Labour Council of South Australia at last night's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council, ...

    Article : 86 words
  30. The Federal Deficit.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.—Owing to the economy exercised during the last few months the estimated Commonwealth deficit, as stated by the Federal Treasurer, ...

    Article : 195 words
  31. National Service League.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—At a largely attended meeting of the National Service League, held in the Queen's Hall, Lord Roberts presided, who read the Australian ...

    Article : 318 words
  32. State Finances.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—A comparative statement of the consolidated revenue for the year ended yesterday shows the total nett revenue receipts to be £14,540,055, as ...

    Article : 112 words
  33. Grafton's Needs.

    SYDNET, Friday.—Messrs. J. McFarlane, M.L.A., and S. See (Mayor of Grafton,) interviewed the Minister for Works this morning in regard to the Prince-st. ...

    Article : 74 words
  34. Two Wonderful Rivers.

    Even Kanuks can boast, and two who had met at a saloon in the township were at it fast and furiously. "Where I come from," said the first ...

    Article : 263 words
  35. A Cangai Appointment.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. G. H. [?]more, consulting metallurgist and mining engineer, has been appoointed consulting engineer, etc., to the Grafton Copper Co. ...

    Article : 55 words
  36. A Federal Land Deal.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Federal Government is considering whether to appeal to the Court against the decision of Mr. Justice Cussen in a Maribyrnong land case. ...

    Article : 193 words
  37. Our Artesian Water Supply.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—The Departmental inquiry into the condition of the ar[?]sian water supplies of the State has been concluded. ...

    Article : 93 words
  38. Mr. Henley's Charges.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—The union ssecretaries at the Trades Hall are very sore over the towardly charges made by Mr. Henley, M.L.A. They state that they are anxious ...

    Article : 104 words
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