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  2. RAILWAY DISASTERS. TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IN AMERICA

    Thirty-four passengers were killed and fifty injured to-day, owing to an express train colliding with the rear of a west-bound Lackwann[?] passenger ...

    Article : 121 words
  3. THE HYDRO-ELECTRIC COMPANY.

    Some day the Great Lake district will be a favourite holiday re[?]ort to dwellers on the coast. Every summer a few people find their way time, for the fishing, ...

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  4. POSTAL ELECTRICIANS' CLAIMS

    Answers to the claims made by the Australian Postal Electricians' Union under the Arbitration Act have been prepared by the Postmaster-General (Mr. ...

    Article : 453 words
  5. HENLEY REGATTA. GRAND CHALLENGE CUP.

    The first heat for the Grand Challenge Cap at the Henley Royal Regatta was rowed to-day, the crews being the Australian and the Canadian. ...

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  6. CANADA & THE EMPIRE. MR. BORDEN IN ENGLAND.

    Mr. R. L. Borden, the Prime Minister of Canada, who arrived in England yesterday, received a great ovation when he landed at Bristol from ...

    Article : 111 words
  7. IMPERIAL POLITICS. LABOUR REVOLT AGAINST THE LIBERALS.

    The tension is growing between the Liberal and Labour members in the House of Commons, owing to the Labour Party intimating that in the event ...

    Article : 213 words
  8. BOXING. THE JOHNSON-FLYNN FIGHT.

    The fight for the heavyweight championship of the world took place to-day at Las Vegas, in the State of New Mexico, the contestants being Johnson, ...

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  9. PERSONAL.

    Rev. Thomas Williamson Cameron, a retired clergyman, died suddenly at his residence, Carlton, Victoria, on Tuesday. Deceased had suffered from a heart ...

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  10. BRITISH MANUFACTURERS IN THE DOMINION.

    A representative party of British manufacturers, who are now touring Canada, favour the construction of a Canadian fleet, which shall be ...

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  11. TRAIN DASHES INTO MOTOR-CAR.

    Yesterday an express train co[?]lided with a motor-car near Graiova, in Roumania, killing three politicians, viz., Professor Ch[?]ot, who was visiting the ...

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  12. GREAT ENTHUSIASM DISPLAYED.

    Sir George Reid (the High Commissioner). Sir John MrCall (the AgentGeneral for Tasmania), and Mr. G. P. Doolette (the chairman of the West ...

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  13. THE OFFER OF DREADNOUGHTS.

    The statement made by the Toronto correspondent of "The Times" that the Canadian Government is to offer Great Britain two or three battleships of the ...

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  14. LABOUR CANDIDATE FOR CREWE.

    The members of the Labour Party at Crewe have adopted Mr. Holmes, of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, as their candidate ...

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  15. AVIATION. ANOTHER AIRMAN KILLED.

    Whilst aeroplaning yesterday at Cotroceni, in Roumania, the machine which was being piloted by Lieutenant Carande, collapsed, and fell 300 feet. ...

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  16. MR. FOSTER BANQUETED.

    The West India Convnittee gave a banquet last night to Mr. G. E. Fester, the Canadian Minister of Trade and Commerce, in consequence of the ...

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  17. BRITISH OFFICER'S FLIGHT.

    Yesterday Commander Samson, of the British Navy Aviation Corps, flew in a waterplane carrying a wireless telegraph installation in operation, from ...

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  18. FEDERAL AFFAIRS. AREA OF THE CAPITAL.

    The Minister of External Affairs (Hon. Josiah Thomas) has decided to acquire compulsorily about 85,000 acres of private land in the Federal capital ...

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  19. NEWSPAPER COMMENT.

    "The Times" states that the following wind seemed to favour the Canadians, in view of their high rate of striking, but the Australians' greater [?]ength ...

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  20. LORD KITCHENER TO BE CONSULTED.

    Lord Kitchener has sailed from Cairo for England to attend an important meeting of the Committee of Imperial Defence as a preliminary to discussions ...

    Article : 330 words
  21. DEMONSTRATION IN FRANCE.

    There was a remarkable France-Italian demonstration in the Sorbonne, in Paris, yesterday, in honour of Davinci, the precursor of aviation. M. Poincare, ...

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  22. THE LAND TAX PROPOSALS.

    It is understood the scope of the committee appointed by Mr. LloydGeorge, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to inquire into the land ...

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  23. THE PARIS SENSATION.

    The man Paratt, who is stated to have been bribed by Madame Clere to shoot her husband, and did so after waiting two days for an opportunity, ...

    Article : 91 words
  24. WEATHER REPORTS BY WIRELESS.

    Arrangements have been made by the Commonwealth Meteorological Bureau for the transmission of wireless messages from ships at sea to the ...

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  25. SUMMARY OF PARLIAMENT.

    The no-confidence debate is a fine draw, and both in the after noon and evening the galleries were crowded, and people were turned away. Mr. Mulcahy spoke ...

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  26. ENGLISH SPORTING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 69 words
  27. WOLGAST V. RIVERS.

    The fight between Wolgast and Rivers took place to-day at Los Angeles. Both men were in the pink of condition. Wolgast won on a foul in the ...

    Article : 37 words
  28. DRILL-HALLS.

    The erection of drill-halls for cadets and citizen forces is to be proceeded with at once. The amount involved in providing drill-halls and stores will ...

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  29. A RECORD REIGN.

    The Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, who ascended the throne, after the abdication of his uncle and the renunciation of the crown by his father, ...

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  30. QUESTION OF TELEPHONE CHARGES.

    The Postmaster-General announced to-day that he was unable to accedo to the request made several days ago by members of the Inter-State Fire Brigades ...

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  31. EXTRAORDINARY OUTCOME OF THE FIGHT.

    There was an extraordinary outcome of the Wolgast and Rivers fight. At the 13th round both men were sprawling on the floor, and covered in blood. ...

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  32. NATIONAL INSURA[?]CE.

    Replying to the Council of the British Medical Association, Mr. LloydGeorge, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, says he is willing to make extra ...

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  33. FRUIT TRADE.

    The prices for apples are firm. The shipment by the Clan [?]cRao realised from 6s. 9d. to 10s. per case, and a few special Sturmers brought 10s. 6d. ...

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  34. DEFECTIVE IMMIGRANTS.

    The cabled report of Mr. Philip Snowden's statement in the House of Commons that British emigrants were aften refused landing in Anstralia owing to ...

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  35. LABOUR UNREST. THE INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL.

    Some trade unionists are seeking to compel their leaders who accepted seats on the Industrial Council to withdraw from it. Mr. Mullin, the ...

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  36. QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly this afternoon the debate was continued on the resolutions proposing an increase in the rate of interest on future loans to four per ...

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  37. FAI RE OF LIVERPOOL FIRM

    Early last month it was stated that the firm of Messrs. R. Proctor, Sons, and Co. Limited. of Erunswick-street, Liverpool, well-known corn merchants, ...

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  38. TROUBLE IN FIJI.

    The natives of the Tailevu district, who have long been discontented with their lease rents system, invaded the European plantations to-day, and ...

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  39. PRIZEFIGHTER SUSPENDED.

    The French Boxing Federation has suspended Evernden, the prizefighter, for twelve months. ...

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  40. INDIAN CONSPIRATORS.

    A sleeper was placed on the railway line at Darjeeling to-day, with the evident intention of Wrecking the train in which Lord Gibson-Carmichael, the ...

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  41. THE TRANSPORT WORKERS' STRIKE.

    There are now 15,548 men working in the Port of London, on 154 shins. The strike leaders announce the possibility of ending the strike by sectional ...

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  42. UNIVERSITIES OF THE EMPIRE

    The congress of representatives of Universities of the Empire was resumed in London yesterday, the chairman of the morning session being Lord ...

    Article : 235 words
  43. TRANSHIPPING PASSENGERS.

    The White Star liner Ionic arrived at Hobart yesterday morning from London via Capetown, and had no fewer than 640 passengers, and of these 313 ...

    Article : 372 words
  44. GENERAL CABLES NEW SOUTH WALES BOWLERS.

    The New South Wales bowlers played Paisley to-day, and were defeated by 93 points to 72. ...

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  45. EUROPEAN SITUATION. MEETING OF CZAR AND KAISER.

    The Kaiser has met the Czar in the Baltic. A part of the German press is speculative as to the result, but the ...

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  46. THE CANADIAN TORNADO.

    The Mayor of Regina, the capital of the Canadian Province of Saskatchewan, where the disastrous tornado occurred on Tuesday, states that the loss ...

    Article : 74 words
  47. FINANCIAL. BANK OF ENGLAND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 words
  48. PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL.

    The Privy Council has reserved its decision in the case of Samson versus Aitch[?]son, an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. ...

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  49. AUSTRALIAN TRADER LAUNCHED.

    The steamer Indarra, which has been built for the North Coast Shipping Co. of New South Wales, was successfully launched at Dumbarton ...

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  50. LAWN TENNIS. ALL-ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS.

    In the fourth round of the Gentlemen's Doubles for the All-England Championship, played at Wimbledon to-day, Parke and Beamish beat Wilding ...

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  51. CHAIR OF AGRICULTURE FOR QUEENSLAND.

    Lord Lamington, formerly Governor of Queensland, presided at a meeting held yesterday at the Queensland Agent-General's Office to consider the ...

    Article : 132 words
  52. DISCOUNT.

    The market rate for short loans to 2½ per cent.; for bills at three mouths 2¾per cent. The rate in Paris is 2[?]per cent., and in Berlin 3¼ per cent. ...

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  53. FRANCO-GERMAN CONFERENCE.

    The "Matin" states that the FrancoGerman Conference at Berno has reached an agreement finally settling litigious points in connection with the Congo ...

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  54. GENTLEMEN'S SINGLES.

    In the semi-final for the Gentlemen's Singles for the English Championship, Gobert defeated Decugis, by 6—3, 6—3, 1—6, 4—6, 6—4; and Gore defeated ...

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  55. TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY

    Senators O'Keefe, Ready, and Long, and Messrs. Laird Smith and Jensen, Ms.H.R., to-day asked the Minister of Home Affairs (Hon. King O'Malley) ...

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  56. THE BALKANS.

    Turkish troops sent from Salonika to suppress the Albanian rising at Monastir encamped outside the town, and resolved not to fire on their comrades. ...

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  57. CONSOLS.

    Imperial Consols, 2½ per cent., are quoted at £76 2s. 6d., a rise of 2s. 6d. since Tuesday last. ...

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  58. REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.

    The battle between the Mexican Federal troops and the revolutionaries is still raging at Bachemba, and the result may alter the course of the ...

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  59. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The third series of the London wool sales were continued to-day, when there was another large attendance of Home, American, and Continental buyers. ...

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  60. COLONIAL STOCKS.

    The prices for all Australian and New Zealand Government stocks are unchanged. ...

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  61. WRESTLING.

    At Chicago yesterday Gotch defeated Joe Smejkal in two straight falls in the Fourth of July contests here. ...

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  62. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

    Whilst a Russian rifle regiment was at firing practice near St. Petersburg yesterday forty of the men were struck by lightning. Two were killed, and ...

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  63. FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE.

    Owing to the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in England the South African Government has prohibited the importation of British and Irish cattle ...

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  64. GENERAL TELEGRAMS

    An outbreak of fire occurred this afternoon in the office of Messrs. C. Brumby and Co., auctioneers. It was caused through an oil stove firing Only a ...

    Article : 46 words
  65. 10 HOURS' DAY IN FRANCE.

    Yesterday the French Chamber of Deputies, by 459 votes to 56, agreed to a bill establishing a ten hours' day for all employees in trade and industry in ...

    Article : 41 words
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