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  2. EMPIRE UNITY.

    Mr. W. T. Stead publisher an interview with Mr. A. Fisher, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth, in the "Review of Reviews," in which the latter says. "Don't ...

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  3. LATEST CABLEGRAMS FLOODS IN ALASKA.

    Unprecedented floods, due to the effects of the heat wave on ice packs, have occurred here. A huge volume of water burst through the glacial lake and flooded the ...

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  5. LABOUR TROUBLES. STRIKE AT REFINING WORKS.

    A strike commenced at the Electrolytic and Refining Company's works at Port Kembla yesterday morning through a man named R. Sargood being removed from the ...

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  6. LATEST TELEGRAMS. ANOTHER DISPUTE SETTLED.

    As the result of a conference presided over by the South Australian Minister for Industry, the dispute in the wine and spirit trade has been settled. ...

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  7. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    It is now announced that the fFederal Parliament will meet on August 9 for the transaction of business, as the "supply" voted will be exhausted by that date. ...

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  8. JEWS IN CANADA.

    The Hebrew Societoes here are forming a political organisation, which it is, proposed to extend throughout the Dominion, with the object of securing ...

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  9. CLUB-SWIGING RECORD.

    Harry Lawson beat the world's endurance rocord club-swinging at Kempsey today. ...

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  10. AMALGAMATION OF UNIONS.

    The proposed amalgamation of the colliery employees unions has been agreed to by the Miners Delegate Board. The idea is to bring about a general ...

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  11. THE HAYTIAN REVOLT.

    Despatches that were received thin atternoon state the Hattian Government is tottering to, its fall, and that President Simon has been a fugitive for the last 24 ...

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  12. FAN TAN RAID.

    An alleged fan tan school at Blackburn has been raided by the police, and 26 Chinese arrested, who were on the premises when they arrived. There were some ...

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  13. PRICE OF MILK.

    The Dairy Farmers' 'Milk Co, have risen the price of milk paid to suppliers, to 9d gallon. ...

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  14. MORE FOREST FIRES.

    Great forest fires threaten. Two Nova Scotia towns and the fight against the advance of the flames by the inhabitants seems hopeless. ...

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  15. THE CENSURE MOTION.

    The interest in the Censure motion is not so keen, the result being regarded as a foregone conclusion. The general opinion is that fear of a dissolution will save ...

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  16. PROBATE VALUATION.

    The estate of the late Sir Richard Chafley Baker, formerly President of the Senate, has been valued for probate purposes at £64,000. ...

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  17. INQUISTIVE GERMANY.

    The Norwegian press is protesting against the invasion of Norwegian waters by the Gorman high sea fleet, which is inspecting the Christiana defences. ...

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  18. CADETS RIFLES AND CLOTHES.

    The issue of rifles and clothing to the cadets wlll comerce on Monday next, to the extent of about 50 per cent in all areas. ...

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  19. TRUST LAWYER'S PROTEST.

    Mr. John Parson, ex-Consul for the American Sugar Refining Company, giving evidence on his examination before the Congressional Investigating Committee. ...

    Article : 70 words
  20. GOVERNMENT FORCING MATTERS.

    The Government intend to force on the consure motion by Wednesday at the latest, as there is no prospect of any defections from their ranks. ...

    Article : 71 words
  21. ALBANIAN TROUBLES.

    King Nicholas of Montenegro has conferred with representatives of England. France, Russia, Austria, and Italy, and outlined the conditions necessary to stop ...

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  22. EIGHT HUNDRED IMMIGRANTS.

    There are 800 immigrants en route to Sydney by Rangatira, which is due in August. ...

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  23. VICTIM OF METHYLATED SPIRITS.

    A woman named Mary Tidswell, who occupied a room, at Globe, was found in food apparently very ill, and suffering from poisoning due to drinking methylated ...

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  24. COMMONWEALTH IMPORTS.

    The grand total imports into Australia for the last financial year amounted in value to £64, 171, 784, as against £54,591,004 for the previous financial year. ...

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  25. PLAGUE OUTBREAK.

    Some exciteiment has been caused by a case of plague having been discovered by the authorities. ...

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  26. CANADIAN CRUISER.

    A German naval officer from the Cruiser Bremen, which is visiting Halifax, Nova Scotia, criticised the cruiser Niobe, and in his remarks said it would he useless in ...

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  27. OBITUARY.

    Mr. F. A. Rennie, ex-Auditor-General for New South Wales, died to-day, aged 90. ...

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  28. KING EDWARD MEMORIAL.

    The King Edward Memorial Executive has invited Mr. Bertran McKennal, the Australian sculptor, and Mr. Edwin Lutyens, F.S.A., to furnish designs and ...

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  29. U.S. AND CANADA. RECIPROCITY AND ANNEXATION.

    Sir: Wilfrid Laurier, the Prime Minister, has decided that the House of Commons shall meet in the mornings, the object being to wear down the opposition of the ...

    Article : 130 words
  30. BRITISH POLITICS. BY-ELECTION RESULT.

    The Luton by-election resulted: Cecil Harmsworth (Liberal) 7619; Hickman.(U.) 7006. ...

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  31. WEATHER FORECAST.

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  32. THE MEAT TRUST.

    The Acting-Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) considers that Mr. Trefle's proposal to, deal with the Meat Trust will be futile as the trusts' operations will ...

    Article : 78 words
  33. SIR GEORGE REID'S ACCIDENT.

    Sir George and Miss Reid are progressing as favourably an can be expected after their, recent motor accident, in which Sir George's arm was broken and Miss Reid ...

    Article : 76 words
  34. WIRELESS CO.'S PROFITS.

    The Marconi Company, which Signor Marconi states will probably charge 4d a word for transatlantic messages in plain English, has declared a dividend of 10 per ...

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  35. CRIMINAL LUNATIC ESCAPES.

    Edward, White a criminal lunatic escaPed from the Parramatta Asylum yesterday, but was recaptured after an hour's chase and desperate struggle with ...

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  36. THE INSURANCE BILL.

    Mr. Keir Hardie says the Insurance Bill is doomed. Mr. Lioyd-George's health is giving way owing to the strain. ...

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  37. CLOSER SETTLEMENT ACT.

    The total of the resumptions under the Closer Settlement Act is 27 estates, of an area of 675,650 acres, and the value of the purchase money amounts to £2,517,000. ...

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  38. HIS LAST DAYS.

    The condemmed man Smithson who is to be executed at Fremantle on Tuesday for the murder of the girl Elizabeth Compton, is quite resigned to his fate. ...

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  39. THE CHANEL SWIM.

    The well known swimmer Wolff started from Sandgate, near Grisnmey, to swim the Channel. After a 15 hours' struggle he reached within a mile of St. Margaret's ...

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  40. THE RECIPROGRAPHY BILL.

    It is now known that the Reciprocity Bill is certain to pass, 60 Senator' favourable votes having been promised. The numerous pending amendments are to be ...

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  41. ANOTHER PACIFIC CABLE.

    The House of Commons has passed the financial resolution authorising the construction of a second Pacific cable between New Zealand and Australia. ...

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  42. AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

    Sir John Quick, member of the Federal House of Representatives for Bendigo, interviewed by the "Evening Standard," said there were already signs of reaction ...

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  43. WET WEATHER.

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  44. EX-SHAH'S RETURN.

    The ex-Shah was welcomed at the frontier by a body of friends. It is stated that Astrabad has declared for him, and this will give strength to the advance of ...

    Article : 42 words
  45. PRTVATE CONFERENCES.

    There have been private meetings of the members of the Conservative Party at Mr. Balfour's house, and of the Conservative Peers at Lord Landdoene's house. ...

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  46. SHOT HIMSELF.

    An unknown man walked into a shooting saloon at Melbourne, picked up a rifle, and shot himself in the head. He was taken to the hospital in an ...

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  47. MR. O'MALLEY'S SCHEME.

    Wr. W. M. Hughes, Federal AttorneyGeneral and Acting Prime Minister, referring to Mr. King O'Malley's statement that the Government had decided to ...

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  48. IRISH LAND PURCHASE.

    A total of £69,000,000 has been advanced for Irish land purchases under the different acts to the end of March. The amounts applied for but not yet advanced ...

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  49. A QUITE THREAT.

    Mr. Asquith, in a letter to Mr. Balfour, said the Government would advise the House of Commons not to agree to the House of Lords amendments, and then, if ...

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  50. IRONY OF FATE.

    After passing safety through the many great dangers of speed contests, Mr. Lewis Strang Who was the holder of many automobile records, was killed on a ...

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  51. ARCHITECTS INTERESTED.

    Architects have applied to Sir George Reid for maps and full information relating to Yass-Canberra, as they intend computing for the prize for the best designs ...

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  52. THE CARDIFF STRIKE.

    In all twenty of the Chinese laundries at Cardiff were wrecked by the strikers, and the rioters continued throughout the night. The police were powerless, owing to the ...

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  53. RAILWAY FATALITY.

    A shocking railway accident, occurred near the Newtown railway station, resulting in the death of John Joseph Frazer, aged 50, ganger, and John Castle, 39, ...

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  54. FUTURE PROCEEDINGS.

    According to present intentions Mr. Asquith will on Monday move the postponement of any consideration of the House of lords' amendments for a week to enable ...

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  55. NAVAL ACCIDENT.

    During the steam trials of the torpedo flotilla off Beachy Head, a steam pipe on the detroyer "Kangaroo" exploded, and two of the crew were killed and four ...

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  56. RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    A fatal accident occurred on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. The online-driver of a freight train failed to riotice that a swing bridge over the Welland Canal was ...

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  57. THE MEN WIN.

    The shipowners at Gardirf have recognissed the union of the men, and will deal with the claims. The senmen's strike at Cardiff has been ...

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  58. A DEADLY CIGARETTE.

    The great forest fire disaster at Poreupine, which destroyed the mining works camps, is believed to be due to a castaway cigarette. It is known so far that ...

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  59. FOREIGN TREATIES.

    In the House of Commons last night Viscount Wolmer, Unionist member for the Newtown division of Lancanshire, made an inquiry as to the extent to which the ...

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  60. TIMBER YARD FIRE.

    An outbreak, of fire occurred at the timber yard and cooperage of A..W., Cormuck, Bahmain, this morning. Despite all efforts of a strong contingent ...

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  61. JUMPED OVERBOARD.

    A suicide took place near Suva on board the Zealandia on 9th instant, when a passenger, J. M. Robb, jumped overboard. Deceased, who left Sydney with ...

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  62. DEATH VALLEY DELUGED.

    A cloud burst in Death Valley, followed an intense heat of 149 degrees, which drove all human beings out before the heaviest deluge in 30 years. ...

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  63. MR. McGOWEN FAREWELLED.

    The Under Secretary of State, Sir Charles Lucas, Colonel Lassetter, Sir R. Lucas-Tooth. and Mr. and Mrs. Coghlan farewelled the New South Wales Premeir, ...

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  64. SCHOOL TEACHERS.

    The new Masonic Hall was packed this morning, when the school teachers resumed their adjourned meeting, convened with the-object of further considering the ...

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  65. CANCER RESEARCH.

    Sir William Church, at a meeting of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund, said cancer was not catching, as was often feared, but was caused by some chronic ...

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  66. ROBBERY AND MURDER.

    Three armed desperadoes invaded the Tenderloin district. They sunshed the window of a jeweller's shop, shot the clerk dead, and seized diamonds worth £1000, ...

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  67. BRITAIN AND JAPAN.

    The news originally published implied that the Anglo-American arbitration treaty, had been concluded without a renewal of the Anglo-Japanese alliance, and ...

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  68. SYDNEY FERRY SERVICES.

    The directors of the Sydney Ferries, Ltd., have intimated that they are witting to sell the Milson's point and Lavender Bay services on equitable terms to the ...

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