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  2. THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK.

    The famous mystery of "The Man in the Iron Mask" (the mask, by the way, was not metal, but black velvet) has given way to the Rontgen rays of modern ...

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  3. RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    About midway between here and Tarlee an axle of a truck attached to the 11 a.m. goods tram yesterday broke, causing the breaking of an axle of the next truck, ...

    Article : 216 words
  4. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The Helena Vale races were postponed owing to wet weather. Bessie Ayres, a married woman, committed suicide at Sawyers Valley by taking ...

    Article : 32 words
  5. THE RAILWAY JOURNEY.

    The Royal train passed through. Spencerstreet station 17 minutes late. The zealous engine-driver was determined to arrive at Albury to the minute, and he cracked on ...

    Article : 594 words
  6. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    Parties are preparing for the meeting of the Houses on Tuesday. The freetraders and labor members will each hold a caucus to-morrow. The Opposition intends to ...

    Article : 450 words
  7. LATEST CABLES. [Received May 20, 2 a.m.] THE BOER WAR.

    When last seen trekking south, after passing Boshof, General De Wet had 40 followers. On the fall of General Swanepoel in ...

    Article : 60 words
  8. THE PLAGUE.

    The supposed case of plague at Claremont reported on Friday has proved to be a true case of bubonic plague. The victim is William Footner, aged 33. ...

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  9. RECEPTION OF THE GOVERNOR.

    Preparations are being made to give the Governor, Sir Arthur Lawley, a fitting reception when he returns to Perth. ...

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  10. PASSING THROUGH SYDNEY.

    The passage of the Royal train through this State will long live in the memory of the assembly of railway officials whose duty it was to look after the safety of the Royal ...

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  11. BANQUET TO MR. ZEB. LANE.

    A farewell banquet was tendered to Mr. Zebina Lane on Saturday night. There were about 50 present, including the Commissioner of Railways, the Minister of ...

    Article : 233 words
  12. THE CHINESE CRISIS.

    Count Von Waldersee reports that General [?]tis is searching the coast for pirates, who have been repeatedly enforcing exactions south of Shanhaikwan. Pirates are ...

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  13. THE WARSHIPS.

    The Russian warship Gromoboi and H.M.S. Juno are the only two warships in port to-night. The others have taken their departure. Officially they are said to have ...

    Article : 195 words
  14. KING EDWARD.

    The mourning in which, the court is stall plunged will preclude any official observance of the late Queen's birthday on the 24th inst. Lest, however, the Civil ...

    Article : 93 words
  15. ANOTHER TRAIN DETAILED.

    The train from Leigh's Creek to Farina left the rails on entering Farina stationyard on Monday, and traffic was suspended between the two stations [?]till Tuesday ...

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  16. THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

    Nothing fresh has developed in connection with the political situation, except that Mr. Piesse has had a long interview with the Premier and Mr. Sayer, the ...

    Article : 252 words
  17. AUSTRALIAN VOICES.

    Madame Ella Russell came in from a visit to the Conservatorium, enthusiastic on the subject. "I have heard some Australian voices, ...

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  18. VICTORIA.

    The will of the late Henry Ricketson, of Caulfield, stock and station proprietor, has been lodged for probate. The real estate is valued at £139,812, and the personalty at ...

    Article : 178 words
  19. RAILWAY ACCIDENTS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Railway Commissioners have received a report from the board appointed to make enquiries regarding the collision of a coal train and a stock train at ...

    Article : 314 words
  20. FEDERAL MAPS.

    The Federal Minister for Home Affairs is having elaborate maps of the various States prepared for the guidance of the Federal Parliament. Each State is ...

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  21. THE STATE OF PARTIES.

    Neither the Government nor the Opposition has as yet any exact idea as to the state of parties. The Melbourne "Age" of May 17 contains the following:— "The ...

    Article : 165 words
  22. SHIPPING DELAYS IN AFRICA.

    At the request of Mr. McMillan, Mr. Barton has cabled to the Cape Government, asking them to expedite the discharge of vessels arriving at Cape Town from ...

    Article : 49 words
  23. FEDERAL LABOR MEMBERS.

    At an official welcome given to the Federal labor representatives by the Trades Hall Council last night, the president, Mr. Hannah, said that while they could not give ...

    Article : 787 words
  24. ROBBED OF £300.

    Frank Samuel Meyers, who is well-known here as the proprietor of three large drapery shops in different parts of Melbourne, told a sensational story to the ...

    Article : 182 words
  25. OPENING WITH PRAYER.

    Members of both Houses are being inundated with letters from constituents urging them to support the proposal to have the proceedings of the Senate and the ...

    Article : 120 words
  26. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The railway earnings for the week ended May 11 were £202. The steamer Airlie arrived from the south on Thursday. The passengers ...

    Article : 173 words
  27. IMPERIAL APPELLATE COURT.

    It has already been announced that Mr. Justice Hodges, of Victoria, has been appointed Australian delegate to the conference summoned by the Imperial ...

    Article : 319 words
  28. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The R.M.S. Himalaya took away for London yesterday gold bullion valued at £5,800, one box of sovereigns valued at £4,000, forwarded by the P. & 0. Company; 8 bars of ...

    Article : 195 words
  29. ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.

    A partial eclipse of the sun was observed here this afternoon at about 4 o'clock. ...

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  30. AN EXPLORING EXPEDITION.

    The expedition, consisting of Mr. J. Fuller, three other whites, and two blackboys, which started from Borroloola some months ago to explore that part of the ...

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  31. PIRIE-STREET SUNDAY-SCHOOL.

    Services in celebration of the sixty-fourth anniversarwy of the Pirie-street Methodist Sunday-school were held on Sunday last. The Rev. W. A. Potts conducted the ...

    Article : 113 words
  32. KILLED BY A TRAM.

    An electric tram ran down an elderly woman in Newtown-road yesterday morning, and killed her almost instantly. The deceased endeavored to cross the line behind ...

    Article : 58 words
  33. BROKEN HILL.

    William Slee, aged 17, a screw boy at the Proprietary ehlondising works, had a terrible experience on Saturday. He was connecting one of the machines with the main ...

    Article : 128 words
  34. THE LATE QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT SCHUMANN.

    Quartermaster-Sergeant O. F. Schumann, of the Fifth Contingent, whose death in the engagement at Venterspruit, is reported, was highly esteemed by his comrades ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 235 words
  35. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. John McKenzie, ex-Minister for Lands, has been appointed a member of the Upper House. The man Johnstone, formerly employed ...

    Article : 50 words
  36. THE TARIFF.

    Great interest is felt in the question as to when the uniform Federal tariff will begin to operater—from the date of the submission of the schedule of the proposed duties ...

    Article : 1,628 words
  37. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the committee of the Licensed Victuallers' Association was held on Friday last. The president (Mr. J. Lord) presided, and 11 committeemen were present. Three cases ...

    Article : 167 words
  38. THE ARMAND BEHIC AT FREMANTLE.

    The French mail steamer Armand Behic arrived from Colombo at 7.30 p.m. on Friday, with the following passengers in the saloon:— ...

    Article : 157 words
  39. QUEENSLAND.

    At Clermont yesterday Augustus Wyndham, teller of the A.J.S. Bank, was charged with the embezzlement of £450 from the bank. He pleaded guilty and was ...

    Article : 181 words
  40. THE QUEENSLAND VISIT.

    Nearly 4,000 men are now under canvas at Lytton camp. A rehearsal took place yesterday of the military review which will be held on ...

    Article : 231 words
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  43. SERIOUS FIRE IN VICTORIA.

    As a result of an outbreak of fire at Stanley early on Saturday morning, the public lie library and three shops were destroyed. The whole town would have been consumed ...

    Article : 154 words
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