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  2. THE SULTAN OF JOHORE.

    The Sultan of Johore, who arrived in the R.M.S. Ophir to-day, stated that he intended to remain in Australia about three months. He would make Melbourne his ...

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  3. ARLTUNGA GOLDFIELDS.

    Arltunga, typical of the locality known to the Irishman as "the back of God-speed, has been a by-word for some months even to the man in the street. Yet it is safe to say ...

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  4. THE COAL MINES TROUBLE

    Reports from Jumbunna and Outtrim state that all is quiet there. The nonunionists are working below at the Jumbunna, but so far no coal has been raised ...

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  5. VICTORIAN RAILWAY TROUBLE.

    Matters in connection with the railway crisis are unchanged. The greatest reticence as to any possible action is maintained by both the Government and the ...

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  6. FEDERAL AFFAIRS.

    In reference to the discussion at last night's reform social on the question of the Commonwealth taking over the State debts, Mr. Deakin will on Monday night, at ...

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  7. VOLCANO IN CANADA

    A terrible disaster, attributed to volcanic action, is reported to have occurred at the Frank Top colliery, in North-West Canada, the mine being completely destroyed. Over ...

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  8. AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

    Reuter's correspondent states that Count Lamsdorff, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, has assured the United States Ambassador at St. Petersburg that it is untrue ...

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  9. MR. BENT CRITICISED.

    Senator McGregor, speaking to a representative of The Advertiser on Thursday evening regarding the Victorian railway trouble, said:— ...

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  10. THE PRIME MINISTER.

    Sir Edmund Barton addressed a large meeting at the Town Hall to-night, and was well received. He dealt with some recent criticisms by Mr. Reid, which had already ...

    Article : 335 words
  11. THE SUGAR EXCISE.

    In regard to allegations by the Colonial Sugar Refining Company to the effect that certain stocks of sugar escaped the sugar excise levied by the Federal Government, ...

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  12. AN ANCIENT INVESTMENT.

    An interesting case was before the Chief Justice in the Supreme Court to-day in the form of an application for maintenance out of incomes of two ...

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  13. VICTORIA.

    A child, aged 2 years, of Edward Cronan, of Hollybush, was badly scalded to-day owing to a dish of boiling water being upset over her. It is doubtful if the child will ...

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  14. CANADIAN LABOR TROUBLES.

    It is reported that a number of the longshoremen now on strike at Montreal, the chief city and commerical capital of the Dominion of Canada, attacked a body of ...

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  15. BAGDAD RAILWAY.

    The French financiers originally associated with the German syndicate, who are desirous of constructing the Bagdad railway, are demanding an increased share in the ...

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  16. MR. KINGSTON IN BRISBANE.

    Mr. Kingston returned to Brisbane early this morning, and during the day was asked to appoint a time to receive a deputation from the Chamber of Commerce, the ...

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  17. EARLY CLOSING.

    The Bill introduced by Lord Avebury (Sir John Lubbock) for the purpose of providing, for the early closing of shops has been read a second time in the House of ...

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  18. THE SOCIETIES AFFECTED.

    The Locomotive Enginedrivers and Firemen's Society compr[?]ses something over 1,000 members. Mr. H. D. Scorer, who came into great prominence last August, when a ...

    Article : 152 words
  19. A GROCER FINED.

    George Alexander Grant, a wholesale grocer, was proceeded against at the Police Court to-day by the Sub-collector of Customs for selling two bottles of essence of ...

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  20. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    The Federal Capital Sites' Royal Commission completed the taking of evidence in Melbourne this morning, and left by the Sydney express in the afternoon for Tumut. ...

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  21. GUNNERY PRACTICE.

    Owing to the assiduous practice which has been taking place since Admiral Sir Compton Domville took command of the Mediterranean squadron the percentage of hits ...

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  22. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    At the present time the Commonwealth Government are in utter ignorance of the real position of the Pacific Cable Board. Mr. Copeland, the Agent-General for New ...

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  23. CARDINAL VAUGHAN.

    The World states that his Eminence Dr. Herbert Vaughan (Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster), who is now in his 72nd year, is in such a serious state of health ...

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  24. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    Joseph Brown and Patrick Murphy were before the Perth Court to-day as persons deemed to be of evil repute, and they were called upon to show cause why they should ...

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  25. COTTON GROWING.

    The Lancashire cotton spinners have subscribed £30,000 with the object of testing the suitability of various countries of the British Empire for cotton growing. Their ...

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  26. ADDRESS BY MR. REID.

    Mr. Reid spoke at the Town Hall tonight. He explained the reason of his visit as a reply to Sir Edmund Barton, and prefaced his remarks by stating that he ...

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  27. A WRATHFUL MOTHERIN-LAW.

    Sensational evidence was given at the Paddington Police Court to-day during the hearing of a charge against two married women, Jane Magon and Mabel Ethel ...

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  28. SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT.

    The Right Hon. Sir William Vernon Harcourt, M.P. for West Monmouthshire, who is now in his 76th year, has contracted chill, and is suffering from a severe attack ...

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  29. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A light rain was reported this morning from the Riverina and the southern part of the State. During the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. Albury had 37 points, Germanton 3[?] ...

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  30. ANOTHER EDISONIAN INVENTION.

    The Daily Express reports that [?]Mr. Thomas Alva Edison, the famous American inventor, has perfected an air blast for the separation of gold from sand without the ...

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  31. LONDON EDUCATION BILL.

    The second reading of the London Education Bill was carried in the House of Commons yesterday by 300 to 163 votes. Forty members of the Irish Nationalist ...

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  32. NEW ZEALAND JUDGES.

    The Times, commenting upon the asper[?]ons of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council upon the New Zealand judiciary, declares that the remarkable ...

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  33. THE CUSTOMS ACT.

    Nothing is to be done by the Federal Government to alter the existing Customs administration in consequence of the judgment of the Chief Justice invalidating ...

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  34. AMERICAN WHEAT.

    The visible supply of American wheat is 56,095,000 bushels. ...

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  35. MONEY MAKES MONEY.

    It is announced that the underwriters of the stock issued by the Great American Steel Trust[?]made a profit on the transaction of 200 per cent. ...

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  36. A SUGGESTION FROM THE EMPLOYES.

    The executive officers of the four railway societies held a joint meeting tonight, and arrived at a decision acceptable to all. What that decision is it is impossible to say, for ...

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  37. A NEW SUGAR PLANT.

    The Merchants' Guild of Berlin has been informed that a new sugar plant has been discovered in South America, which yields twenty-fold more sugar than the ordinary ...

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  38. W.C.T.U. CONVENTION.

    The convention of the Australasian Women's Christian Temperance Union was continued in the Independent Church today. ...

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  39. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    Silver is quoted at 2/0[?] per oz. ...

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  40. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    At a banquet given at the Westminster Palace Hotel, the Hon. A. J. Cadman, member for Auckland, in the New Zealand Legislative Council, was congratulated in ...

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  41. AN EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.

    A severe earthquake shock was experienced here at 22 minutes past 6 o'clock this evening. The disturbance appeared to be travelling from south to north, and was felt ...

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  42. SIR W. LYNE RETURNS TO MELBOURNE.

    Sir William Lyne, the Minister for Home Affairs, arrived in "Melbourne to-day after a successful electioneering tour, during which he visited several centres in his electorate ...

    Article : 74 words
  43. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

    Copper. — Copper, on spot and at three nonths is quoted at £60 15/[?] per ton. Lead. — Lead is quoted at £11 18/9 per ton. ...

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  44. WHAT IS A COUGH?

    A spasmodic effort to expel the mucus from the bronchial tubes. A cold causes a more abundant secretion of mucus, and when the lungs and bronchial tubes are ...

    Article : 120 words
  45. QUEENSLAND.

    The young man who was an inmate of the plague hospital died last night. ...

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  46. PROPOSED NAVIGATION BILL.

    A deputation from the Australian Seamen's Union interviewed the AttorneyGeneral in private to-day in reference to the proposed Federal navigation law. In ...

    Article : 266 words
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  49. ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY LAWDEBATING SOCIETY.

    A meeting of this society was held at the University on Thursday evening. April 30. There was a large attendance of members, over whom Mr. F. A. D'Arenberg, M.A., presided. The case ...

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  50. BROKEN HILL.

    John Elliott, while working at the 40Oft. level, block 12, Proprietary mine, last night fell down a chute a distance of about 20 ft., and sustained a severe shock. He ...

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  52. SEED WHEAT FUND.

    We have received the following subscriptions:- Per Quorn committee—W. Ridgway, 61 1/[?]; Post-Office Employes, £1; ...

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