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  2. INFLUENZA AMONG HORSES.

    An epidemic of influenza is [?]ampant among horses in Hobart. Some have died, scores are affected, some so acutely as to be laid up, whilst dozens of others ...

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  3. AN ALARMING DISCOVERY.

    Twenty Chinese, the majority of whom were covered with loathsome eruptions on the face and hands, were discovered on board the steamer ...

    Article : 350 words
  4. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    In the Senate to-day, Senator pearce, in reply to Senator Findley (Vic.), said he would obtain copies of Sir Hiram Maxim's opinion on the value of military ...

    Article : 136 words
  5. REBELLION IN HAYTI.

    The rebels in Hayti are now in absolute control of the country. The Government troops at Port-au-Prince, the capital, retreated, and voluntarily ...

    Article : 151 words
  6. THE BALKAN SITUATION.

    Pro-Servian riots have occurred at Brunn, the capital of Moravia, in Austria. A large proportion of the population is composed of Czechs. ...

    Article : 46 words
  7. THE EDUCATION BILL.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. H. H. Asquith) has postponed further discussion of the Education Bill in the House of Commons until next Friday. ...

    Article : 358 words
  8. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    No less than 35 competitors sent in stories, and the judges, as can be easily imagined, had no easy task in fixing the awards. Taken all round, the ...

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  9. TURKEY AND MONTENEGRO.

    Montenegro and Turkey have signed an agreement providing for an exchange of strips of country, in order to round off the frontier at Wlava and ...

    Article : 30 words
  10. APPREHENSION IN ITALY.

    Signor Fasinato initiated an interesting debate in the Italian Chamber this week by expressing approval of the Government's foreign policy, especially ...

    Article : 185 words
  11. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    In the House of Representatives to-day, Sir John Forrest drew attention to the fact that the State Governments were asked to pay for telegraphic and ...

    Article : 294 words
  12. DEALING WITH THE LORDS.

    An attempt is being made in England to compel the Government to deal with the question of the reform of the House of Lords. ...

    Article : 71 words
  13. REFORM SUGGESTIONS.

    The committee of which Lord Rosebery is chairman, that has for some time been considering the question of reform in regard to the composition of the ...

    Article : 99 words
  14. STANDARD OIL TRUST.

    The inquiry into the operations of the Standard Oil Trust which was commenced some weeks ago is still being continued at New York. ...

    Article : 60 words
  15. PERSONAL.

    Lady Dudley is rapidly establishing herself in popular favour (writes our Melbourne correspondent). The forecast made prior to her departure from ...

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  16. THE HEEMSKIRK TRAGEDY.

    It is probable that an inquiry will be held into the circumstances surrounding the burning of the Cliff hut at Heemskirk, which was so closely ...

    Article : 143 words
  17. RETURNING TO AUSTRALIA.

    The Australian sculler, G. Towns, who was recently defeated by E. Barry for the "Sportsman's" Cup, which carried with it the championship of ...

    Article : 60 words
  18. THE GERMAN CRISIS.

    The members of the German Reichstag further debated the subject yesterday of Ministerial responsibility in connection with foreign administration. ...

    Article : 80 words
  19. DEFENCE OF CANADA.

    The Toronto "Mail," in discussing the warning recently given by Lord Roberts to England regarding the need of better, military preparations, urges ...

    Article : 80 words
  20. VICTORIAN POLITICAL CRISIS.

    Following upon the defeat of the Ministry last night, a Cabinet meeting was held to-day, after which Sir Thos. Bent motored to Mt. Macedon, where ...

    Article : 111 words
  21. A DISASTROUS TYPHOON.

    A severe typhoon was experienced on Wednesday off the coast of Japan. The Island of Hatsu was the centre of the disturbance, and thirty-five boats ...

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  22. THE CAPITAL SITE.

    The Premier (Mr. Wade), in writing to the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) in regard to the federal capital said, "To secure finality concessions ...

    Article : 75 words
  23. SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.

    An important section of the Convention at Cape Town that is considering the subject of closer union among the South African Colonies desires to make ...

    Article : 54 words
  24. THE BRITISH ARMY.

    In the House of Lords yesterday, the Earl of Errol and Viscount Midleton challenged the accuracy of a statement recently made by the Secretary for ...

    Article : 71 words
  25. DEFEATING THE ENDS OF JUSTICE.

    Frank Anderson Carter, dentist, was charged at the Mittagong Police Court to-day with conspiring to defeat the ends of justice. The principal witness was ...

    Article : 77 words
  26. SUBMARINES FOR GERMANY.

    Hitherto Germany has not devoted much attention to the construction of Submarines, but an order has just been given for the construction of six of ...

    Article : 48 words
  27. COOLIES IN SOUTH[?] AFRICA.

    The Na[?]al "Mercury," in an article foreshadowing the end of the importation of Coolies, states that South Africa, whether federated or unified, ...

    Article : 58 words
  28. ANTI-TRUST CASES POSTPONED.

    In consequence of the continued indisposition of Mr. Justice O'Connor, the hearing of the anti-Trust cases before the High Court has been ...

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  29. ELECTIONS IN TURKEY.

    The balloting in Turkey this week in connection with the elections under the new Constitution aroused a great deal of enthusiasm. ...

    Article : 74 words
  30. TURKISH GENERAL ASSASSINATED.

    An officer has assassinated General Maher Pacha at Constantinople. The assassin is supposed to have been a spy under the old regime. ...

    Article : 34 words
  31. QUEENSLAND BUDGET SPEECH.

    The budget speech of the Government was delivered last night. The Treasurer said it was absolutely necessary to make some better ...

    Article : 74 words
  32. FREEMAN BANKRUPTCY CASE.

    A statement of affairs filed in the Bankruptcy Court to-day by Howard Freeman showed a deficiency of £765. ...

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  33. EMMIGRANTS FOR NEW ZEALAND.

    Over five hundred assisted emigrants are proceeding to New Zealand by the steamers Mamari, Wakanui, and [?]onic. All of the emigrants have capital. ...

    Article : 36 words
  34. VALUABLE SHIPMENT OF PRODUCE.

    The s.s. Corint[?]hic to-day took produce from Wellington to London valued at nearly £188,000, including butter to the value of £11,944, and cheese ...

    Article : 34 words
  35. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    There was strong competition at today's wool sales, and prices are firm, except for shabby and coarse crossbreds, which are in buyers' favour. ...

    Article : 65 words
  36. SIR ANDREW FRASER.

    The Lieutenant Governor of Bengal (Sir Andrew Fraser), upon whose life five attempts have been made by Bengalis, will shortly sail from Tuticorin, ...

    Article : 89 words
  37. BUSH FIRES.

    Bush fires are raging here. When Messrs. Breadon and Lawler came off shift last night they found their hut, near Mackintosh, had been burned with ...

    Article : 61 words
  38. SALE OF A VALUABLE LIBRARY

    Some of the works in Lord Amherst's library, which has been sold (on account of heavy losses through a defaulting solicitor), have realised high prices. ...

    Article : 72 words
  39. THE CARPENTARIA DOWNS MURDER.

    At the Georgetown Police Court today, Fanny Wilson was committed for trial on a charge of the murder of Miss Duffy, at Carpentaria Downs. ...

    Article : 38 words
  40. A WOMAN STABBED.

    An arrest has been made in connection with the stabbing of Ethel Aspinall in Marion-street, Fitzroy. It is alleged that a man named Dennis Iles, who was ...

    Article : 164 words
  41. ALLEGED THEFT OF BEER.

    A man named Wm. Henry Romage, aged 47, was arrested by the police today, and charged with stealing a quantity of beer, valued at £1, from the s.s. ...

    Article : 73 words
  42. WEST COAST RAILWAYS.

    The General Manager of Railways (Mr. J. McCormick) and staff left today for Hobart via Burnie. They have inspected the West Coast lines, ...

    Article : 46 words
  43. THE RUSHWORTH TRAGEDY.

    No sensational facts have been brought to light during the day in connection with the Rushworth mine mystery. Although a man strongly ...

    Article : 142 words
  44. POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS.

    In the House of Commons yesterday, the Postmaster-General (Mr. S. Buxton) stated in reply to a question asked by Mr. Henniker Heaton that penny ...

    Article : 58 words
  45. FINANCIAL.

    The Bank of England figures for December 3, with the previous week's totals given in parentheses, are as follow:— ...

    Article : 81 words
  46. THE LIGHTING OF LONGFORD

    The Longford Council had before it to-day the report of a committee appointed to prepare a scheme for lighting the town. The committee recommended ...

    Article : 66 words
  47. PUBLIC LIBRARY AT QUEENSTOWN.

    The Municipal Council was waited on last night by a deputation, the members of which suggested that the Council should arrange to procure a loan of ...

    Article : 241 words
  48. PROPOSED ITALIAN MISSION

    There is a growing Italian population in Melbourne and suburbs, and the advisability of establishing an Italian mission here has been under consideration of ...

    Article : 76 words
  49. DARING BANK ROBBERY.

    A daring bank robbery has been perpetrated in Massachussets, United States. On Wednesday night burglars, with ...

    Article : 61 words
  50. PROHIBITED IMMIGRANTS.

    Three shipmasters, Capt. D. Lenz, of the steamer Pring Sigismund, Capt. L. Dawson, of the steamer Taiyun, and Capt. W. G. McArthur, of the steamer ...

    Article : 63 words
  51. DEATH OF A PROSPECTOR.

    Wm. Brooks, well known as a prospector in the Mathinna district, died to-night at the General Hospital. He had entered the institution for the ...

    Article : 43 words
  52. BILLS.

    The bank rate of discount for three months bills in London is 2¼ per cent.; Paris, 2[?]; and Berlin, 2[?]. Short-dated loans in London are ...

    Article : 32 words
  53. EXAMINATION OF RAILWAY GUARDS.

    The decision of the Railway Commissioners that all railway porters and members of the transportation staff of the metropolitan and suburban railway ...

    Article : 52 words
  54. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

    At the half-yearly meeting of the Bank of N.Z. to-day, it was stated that during the 12 months private deposits increased by £887,193. The Chairman ...

    Article : 62 words
  55. GENERAL CABLES.

    It is rumoured in London that the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. LloydGeorge) contemplating imposing an ad valorem tax on dealings in securities. ...

    Article : 34 words
  56. EXAMINATION IN MUSIC.

    The following are some of the results of the practical examinations for music conducted by Trinity College of Music, London, that have been published:— ...

    Article : 95 words
  57. CONSOLS.

    Imperial Consols, 2½ per cent., £83 15s. ...

    Article : 8 words
  58. AUSTRALASIAN STOCKS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 words
  59. FOUND HANGING TO A BEDPOST.

    Mrs. Rose Putty, aged 61, was to-day found hanging to a bedpost at her residence in North Fitzroy. Life was extinct. Deceased suffered from cancer. ...

    Article : 39 words
  60. GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

    In connection with the fire which occurred in Orr-street on Thursday evening, it is likely an inquiry will be held as to its cause. ...

    Article : 31 words
  61. SILVER.

    Bullion silver is quoted at 1s. 10¼d. per ounce. ...

    Article : 16 words
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