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  2. BRIEFS.

    The latest referenda figures show that on the legislative powers question the "No" vote has advanced 4000, and the majority against the proposal now stands at ...

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  3. LATEST SPORTING THE TURF.

    Bridge has been scratched for Tattersall's Winter Stakes. ...

    Article : 31 words
  4. BARNSTAPLE ELECTION.

    The Government being questioned afresh respecting Sir E. J. Soaros, led to prolonged and violent scenes, which the Speaker summarily stopped by declaring, ...

    Article : 127 words
  5. UNEMPLOYMENT SCHEME.

    Under the memorandum explaining, the unemployment scheme, the definition of workmen in the compulsory section excludes foremen, clerks, and person under ...

    Article : 84 words
  6. LATEST CABLEGRAMS DASTARDLY ACT.

    An American couple camed Train, who are investigating the inter-relations of Italian societies with the. American Blackhanders, were motoring to Viterbo, when ...

    Article : 56 words
  7. LATEST TELEGRAMS. A LARGE ESTATE.

    The estate of the late Mr. William John Hickey; boot manufacturer, has been valued for probate at £28,368. ...

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  8. FORGING BANK NOTES.

    Thomas Henry Gay pleaded guilty at the Criminal Sessions to a charge of having forged soventeen bank notes of the Bank of Australasia, each for £5. He was ...

    Article : 38 words
  9. NEWMARKET STAKES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 35 words
  10. IMMENSE DEFALCATIONS.

    A scandal similar to that of Qualdorsay has been discovered at the Ministry of "Agriculture. It is reported that the defalcations amount to £40,000. ...

    Article : 30 words
  11. PRINTERS' STRIKE.

    The printers' strike, continues. They now demand a minimum of £3 15s, instead of £8 6s per week, and 48 instead of 50 as the working hours. ...

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  12. THE RAINFALL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 29 words
  13. CRICKET.

    Playing in the match Marylebone C.C. v. Yorkshire, Tarrant made scores of 127 and 74 respectively. ...

    Article : 25 words
  14. EXHIBITED IN RUSSIA.

    The Papuan savages, now being exhibited in Russia, attracted large audiences, They are now in Warsaw, where the Dutch legation is criminally prosecuting the ...

    Article : 48 words
  15. STEAMER EASTERN.

    The cost of repairing the steamer Eastern, which went ashore on the Queensland coast about three months ago, has exceeded £80,000. ...

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  16. DR. MAWSON'S EXPEDITION.

    Lieutenant Hugh Mtkims, of the Essex Regiment, will be the pilot ot Dr. Mawson's Roshault Pelterie monoptane, which is being manufactured by Vickers, Sons, ...

    Article : 151 words
  17. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Letsie, the Paramount chief of thousands of Basutos, tendered an ovation to Lord Gladstone, Governor-General, at Maseru. The Chief declared that the would enter the ...

    Article : 41 words
  18. ROWING.

    Ernest Barry, who recently defeated Albany for the rowing championship of England, has accepted a challenge from the Richmond River sculler Fogwell, together ...

    Article : 37 words
  19. WEATHER FORECAST.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 33 words
  20. ALBANIAN INSURRECTION.

    An Albanian named Vianay has been expelled from Italy for having endeavoured to enrol Italians in the cause of the Albanian insurgents. ...

    Article : 51 words
  21. VANCOUVER SERVICE.

    The contract has been signed with the Union Company for the Vancouver-Auckland mail service. It is for a period of five years. The Australian service will ...

    Article : 41 words
  22. BOWLING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 words
  23. COMMONWEALTH AND STATES.

    Mr. Holman; in the course of an interview, said he believed there was a good prospect of the adoption of his proposals for the voluntary cession of certain State ...

    Article : 85 words
  24. EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.

    Earthquake shocks have occurred in Southern California. ...

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  25. MEXICAN REVOLUTION.

    The rebels have captured Juarez, Reinforcements are arriving and the retreating Federals may be caught by the insurrectos marching to assist in the attack upon the ...

    Article : 48 words
  26. MAIL CONTRACT.

    The Canadian Northern Railway Company has obtained the mail contract for the conveyance of mails between here and London and Hongkong, formerly held by ...

    Article : 38 words
  27. BRITISH POLITICS. THE PARLIAMENT BILL.

    During the debate on the Parliament Bill in the House of Commons last night, Lord Hugh Cecil was subjected to interruptions by Radical members, and this caused ...

    Article : 101 words
  28. FOOTBALL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 196 words
  29. SEA LIMIT.

    The Committee of the Russian Duma has passed the Archangel Fisheries Bill, which fixes a zone of 12 miles within which fishing by foreign vessols is prohibited. ...

    Article : 33 words
  30. ELECTRIC WIRE ACCIDENT.

    A wharf labourer named David Pearce saw a wire stretched across the footpath in Vine-street, Redfern, With the object of learning what it was attached to he ...

    Article : 78 words
  31. MEXICAN REVOLUTION.

    The town of Juarez has formerly surrendered to the revolutionaries. The Federal General Nevarro is a captive. Madero, the revolutionary leader, is ready ...

    Article : 72 words
  32. PORTUGAL AND ITALY.

    A commercial modus vivendi has been signed exempting Italy from the surtax luw which is applicabie to countries having no commercial treaty or modus vivendi with ...

    Article : 35 words
  33. SHALL OWNERSHIP BILL.

    The Small Ownership of Land Bill, introduced by Lord Camperdown passed its second reading in the House of Lords yesterday, notwithstanding the opposition ...

    Article : 40 words
  34. KING GEORGE'S FIRST COURT.

    King George held his first court at Buckingham Palace yesterday. Among those who attended were Sir George Reid High Commissioner for Australia), and ...

    Article : 69 words
  35. PARLIAMENT BILL.

    The report stage of the Parliament Bill has been concluded. ...

    Article : 14 words
  36. PUBLIC SERVICE SCHEME.

    The adoption by the federal Government of the Public Service, Commissioner's proposals means an increase of £50,000 a year to telegraphists, whose salaries under ...

    Article : 56 words
  37. EDINBURGH TRAGEDY.

    The eighth body has been found in the ruins of the Edinburgh theatre fire. The search continues. Mr. Lafayette, one of the victims, was ...

    Article : 398 words
  38. AMERICA AND CANADA.

    Mr, R. I,. Borden, Leader of the Opposition in the Canadian House of Commons, intends to make a tour of the prairie provinces of Canada during the summer ...

    Article : 217 words
  39. SENSATIONAL ROBBERY.

    Two men entered a jeweller's shop here and stole geans to the value of £1000, and them escaped. They were pursued by a sheriff's posse, and fired upon their ...

    Article : 56 words
  40. GOLF.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 328 words
  41. LOCAL OPTION.

    The Full Court reserved judgment in the local option test case. Counsel for the appellant stated that the decision of the Court would affect 172 hotels and between ...

    Article : 70 words
  42. PERSONAL.

    Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Best are at home again, after some weeks spent in the metropolis. Matron Lyne is back again, having spent ...

    Article : 523 words
  43. CHINESE IN AMERICA.

    The Chinese Chamber of Commerce in San Francisco has addressed a protest to President Taft against the violation of treaty rights, and the hardships inflicted ...

    Article : 47 words
  44. THE CHIEF SECRETARY.

    Mr. Holmaan, Acting Premior, who returned to Sydney this morning from Melbourne, referring to Mr. Macdonnell's illness, stated that he had a conversation with the ...

    Article : 86 words
  45. N.S.W. PREMIER.

    Mr. McGowen, Premier of N.S.W., and Mr. Holliman had a long interview with Mr. Harcourt. ...

    Article : 20 words
  46. CLAPHAM MURDER.

    Morrison, whose sentence was commuted to penal servitude for life, struck a warder at Dartmoor Prison when two of the warders entered his cell to ...

    Article : 40 words
  47. MOROCCAN REBELLION.

    Thousands of Kabyle tribesmen attacked General Manier's came at Belarosi, three kilometres from Salee, although they were met by a heavy rifle and artillery fire. ...

    Article : 160 words
  48. ALLEGED LARCENY.

    James Douglas Brown, or Henderson, a recent arrival from Scotland, was committed for trial on the charge of having fraudulently converted £200 worth of jewellery, ...

    Article : 89 words
  49. NATIONAL INSURANCE.

    A remarkable provision of the National Insurance Bill is, that if Friendly Societies allege that the excessive illness of members is owing to the condition of ...

    Article : 85 words
  50. BOXING.

    Harry, McLarnon, the Irish featherweight (8.12½), put up a plucky and withal clever battle at the Olympic Stadium. Brisbane, on Saturday night against Joe Russell ...

    Article : 309 words
  51. FAMOUS CONGREGATIONALIST.

    The Rev. R. J. Campbell, Congregationalist, will start on a preaching tour in the autumn. He will visit the United States, Canada, and afterwards ...

    Article : 43 words
  52. PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.

    At the Presbyterian General Assembly to-day, it was decided that the funds available are totally inadequate to meet the requirements in connection with the ...

    Article : 106 words
  53. HOUSE OF LORDS.

    The debate on the second reading of Lord Lansdowne's Bill for the reform of the Upper House will terminate on Wednesday. ...

    Article : 46 words
  54. A MUSICAL TREAT.

    Mr. Ray Best, the well-known Ballina solicitor, is to conduct the performance of Gounod's "Messe Solenelle" (Troiseme) by the Combined Catholic Church Choirs of ...

    Article : 91 words
  55. BIG BARGAINS.

    Bargains are very plentiful at the New Firm's big extraordinary sale, and the buyers who daily crowd the various counters have no hesitation whatever in voting this ...

    Article : 232 words
  56. RIGHT TO WORK.

    Mr. Reir Hardic has obtained leave to introduce the Right to Work Bill. ...

    Article : 18 words
  57. A BIG FIRE.

    There was a big-fire at the Sir Joseph Banks' Recreation Grounds, Botany, early this morning. Before the outbreak was extinguished, the whole of the ...

    Article : 117 words
  58. MADAME MELBA.

    An enormous audience repeatedly ovationed Madame Melba upon her re-appenrance at Covent Garden. ...

    Article : 21 words
  59. BBLACKS ELECTRO PICTURES.

    There was a good audience at the Federal Hall last night, when Black's Electro Pictures were again shown. As usual, the pictures screened were vigorously ...

    Article : 98 words
  60. GRAND SCOTTISH NIGHT.

    To-night will be the farewell performance of Mr. Stanley McKay's gorgeously staged pantomine "Bo-Peep," when a special Scotch night has been arranged. The ...

    Article : 97 words
  61. LAUNCHING CRUISERS.

    The cruisers which are being built for Australia and New Zealand will be launched in October, 1911, and July, 1912, respectively. ...

    Article : 32 words
  62. WHOOPING COUGH TREATMENT.

    Roche's Embrocation has a world-wide reputation for treating successfully Whooping Cough. A small quantity rubbed on the pit of the stomach every night ...

    Article : 43 words
  63. THE INVINCIBLE.

    The Invincible will be taken out of the dock on the 20th instant. ...

    Article : 16 words
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