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  2. DOUBLE TRAGEDY ON A VICTORIAN FARM

    A gruesome tragedy was discovered on a farm at Moorngag (Vic.) on Wednesday by Mr. T. F. Harrison. He found in a slab and bark but the bodies of Samuel James Walker, aged about 55 ...

    Article : 195 words
  3. MID-DAY ATTACK BY SAVAGE ABORIGINALS

    In April last year, two drovers named Thompson and Shocsmith, with a native boy, were overlanding cattle from Hail's Creek to Wilunt, (W.A.) by the Canning stock route, when they ...

    Article : 235 words
  4. MATAAFA, EX-KING OF SAMOANS, DEAD.

    Mataafa, ex-King of Samoa, died on February 6 from s[?]e debility. He was about 85 years of age. In this comparatively long life Mataafa went through many vicissitudes of fortune, but ...

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  5. SENTENCE OF DEATH UPON A YOUNG MAN

    Joseph Victor Pieffer, 32 years of age, a butcher was placed on trial in the Melbourne Criminal Court on Thursday on a charge of wilfully murdering Florence Whiteley, aged 23 ...

    Article : 154 words
  6. TIMBER STEAMER'S PERILOUS PASSAGE

    The Norwegian steamer Hornelen, which arrived at Auckland in a battered condition the other day, struck the full force of the rec[?] burricane reported from Fill. A funnel salted ...

    Article : 249 words
  7. ANOTHER TRAGEDY OF THE SEA DISCOVERED

    What appears to be another marine disaster. Involving loss of life, has occurred off Catherine Hill Bay on the route between Sydney and Newcastle. ...

    Article : 142 words
  8. STEAMER'S ROUGH TIME.

    Funnel salted white, wrecked bridge and damaged d[?]khouse were practically all that the Hornaien showed above the sheer-line, when she reached Auckland on Tuesday morning, February 6, from Pu[?]et Sound. (See article on this page.) ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 38 words
  9. UNWELCOME INTRUDERS.

    A mob of members of the Auckland Labor Union burst into a conference of employers and members of the City Council. They used violent and insulting language, but dispersed at ...

    Article : 38 words
  10. AUSTRALASIAN

    The Lithgow Small Arms Factory started working last week. ...

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  11. TASMANIAN PARLIAMENT.

    The Tasmanian Parliament has been further pr[?]rogued till March 30. ...

    Article : 13 words
  12. BLASTING A RABBIT BURROW.

    Albert Barthill, of 'Hin[?]omunjle' Bridge, Omeo, Vic., put l[?]lb of blasting powder in a rabbit burrow, throw a light in; and stood in front to see the effect. A sheet of flame, came out from ...

    Article : 18 words
  13. PAID ENOUGH.

    The Victorian Government is disinclined to Increase the Parliamentary honorariums. ...

    Article : 13 words
  14. TRANSCONTINENTAL SLEEPERS.

    All sleepers for the transcontine[?]tal railway will be cut from the karrt forests. (W.A.). ...

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  15. MILITARY COLLEGE APPOINTMENT.

    Mr. J. S. Haydon, M.A., has been appointed Professor of Modern Languages at Duntroon. ...

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  16. FIRST NAVAL COLLEGIANS.

    The privilege of being among the first Australian boys to enter the Naval College is to be restricted to those born in 1000. ...

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  17. LATEST GOLD RUSH.

    The discovery of gold at Broadwater (N.S.W.) is causing considerable excitement on the Richmond River. ...

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  18. DREWERY STRIKE.

    the employees in the Adelaide brewerles have gone on strike in sympathy with the barmen, who struck [?]ome time age for increased wages. ...

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  19. SUCCESSFUL WIRELESS.

    The test of the Melbourne Wireless Station was successful. A lower [?]cale of charges is being prepared, and will shortly be issued ...

    Article : 22 words
  20. CHINESE QUARREL.

    A Chinese store in Echuca (Vic.) was the scene of a shooting incident on Friday night, when Ock Woo, a laundryman, was shot in the abdomen. The shot is alleged to have been fired ...

    Article : 61 words
  21. WEST AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY.

    Eighteen appointments have been made to the University Senate in West Australia. ...

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  22. THREE BOYS DROWNED.

    All doubt regarding the fate of the three boys who were reported missing at Port Melbourne on Friday night was removed on Sunday by the recovery of the body of the youngest. ...

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  23. LIBERALS REJOICING.

    When the [?]nal figures are counted, the position of the parties In the South Australian Parliament will probably be—Liberals 26 and Labor 16. ...

    Article : 27 words
  24. TO BUY AUSTRALIAN DIAMONDS.

    It is stated that a prominent diamond buyer from South Africa has sailed for Australia. The object of his visit is to purchase the whole of the output of the Copeton (N.S.W.) field. ...

    Article : 12 words
  25. ASSAULT ON AN OLD WOMAN.

    A Queensland aboriginal. Jack Lacey, was arrested at Leichhardt (Sydney) last week on a charge of committing a brutal assault on Mrs. Goldsmith, aged 94, while the latter was in her ...

    Article : 19 words
  26. WORKERS WANTED.

    Giving evidence before the Shortage of Labor Commission in Adelaide, the Chief inspector of Factories said there was a total shortage in all trades of 2118. ...

    Article : 8 words
  27. RULING LONDON PRICES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 29 words
  28. BULLET IN ABDOMEN.

    A young man named Burman was examining a revolver at Ganmala (N.S.W.), when the weapon exploded, and the bullet entered his abdomen. He is in a serious condition. ...

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  29. DANGEROUS ACCIDENT.

    Alfred Cavanagh was trying to extract a cartridge from a gun at Morpeth (N.S.W.), when it exploded, causing serious injury to his face. It is thought he will lose the sight one eye. ...

    Article : 27 words
  30. SHOOTING FATALITY.

    A young man name William Leigh left home at Samford (Q.) with three companions to go shooting. While climbing a fence Leigh fell, and his gun accidentally discharged, the sh[?]t ...

    Article : 49 words
  31. DRASTIC REDISTRIBUTION.

    It is anticipated that the redistribution scheme will abolish eight N.S. Wales electorates, of which seven are country electorates. The new electorates will all be in the city and suburps. ...

    Article : 19 words
  32. DOMINION RAILWAY REVENUE.

    The New Zealand Minister for Railways says the revenue of the railways is £7000 more than was expected. He expects the total to reach £3,600,000. ...

    Article : 15 words
  33. GEORGE GRAY MULCTED.

    Roberts, the English billiardist, has been awarded £1500 in his claim against George Gray for damages for breach of contract. Argument on legal points has been postponed. ...

    Article : 8 words
  34. FOODSTUFFS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 words
  35. BUSH FIRES IN YORKE'S PENINSULA.

    The Adelaide Commissioner of Police last week received a telegram from the constable stationed at Wagooka, Yorke's Peninsula, that immense bush fires were sweeping through the ...

    Article : 18 words
  36. DOUBLE ACCIDENT.

    W. R. Leaker, an empoyee of the Telegraph Department, caught hold of a live wire white working at K[?]nsingt[?]n (S.A.), and had his hands several burned. He also lost his footing, and ...

    Article : 9 words
  37. SEAMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT.

    The Seamen's Compensation Act (Federal) was brought into operation last week ...

    Article : 7 words
  38. FINED FOR MANSLAUGHTER.

    Jas. Russell was found guilty of manslaughter of George Show Christchurch, N.Z., while skylarking in an hotel. He was fined £[?]0. ...

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  39. HOME PRODUCT PREFERRED.

    The Federal Cabinet has decided to give preference to Australian and British manufacturers in the contracts for the trans-Australian railway. ...

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  40. COUNTING HEADS IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The population of New Zealand at the end of 1[?]11, excluding Maoris and Cook Islanders, was 1,025,406 showing an increase for the year of 21,020, or 2.[?]9 per cent. The number of ...

    Article : 27 words
  41. THE "KANGAROOS" LEAVE FOR HOME.

    The Australian team of Rugby League foot-ballers called for Australia on Saturday by the Osterley. ...

    Article : 18 words
  42. DEFENCE ACT AMENDMENT.

    The Defence Department has issued an order in accordance with the Act that senior cadets must attend four whole-day drills annually, of not less than four hours each. ...

    Article : 12 words
  43. FOR THE HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE.

    Mr. E. J. Mulvancy, chief clerk at the Victorian Customs offices, has been appointed to succeed Mr. W. H. Barktey as Customs representative at the High Commissioner's office, ...

    Article : 19 words
  44. SNAKE IN PERAMBULATOR.

    At West Bathurst (N.S.W.) a mother found a snake in her child's perambulator. Snatching up the reptile, she threw it on the road-way. The snake escaped. ...

    Article : 20 words
  45. ANXIOUS FOR OFFICE.

    Twenty-seven members of the Victorian P.L.L. have been nominated for the next Senat[?] election. A ballot to reduce the number to there will close on April 30. ...

    Article : 12 words
  46. STATE'S FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVE.

    Mr. P. E. Quiun, ex-M.L.A., has been appointed at a salary of £600 a year to assist Mr. Nelson in representing New South Wales on the West Coast of America. ...

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  47. DOUBLE DROWNING CASE.

    While fording a river on the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand, the Rev. Mr. Locks and his sister, recent arrivals from England, were both drowned through their vehicle ...

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  48. A MISSING HEIR.

    A communication has been received by Mr. A. R. Sherwood, Acting-Inspector-General of Police.(N.S.W.) from the Norweigan authorities. In which the whereabouts are sought of ...

    Article : 64 words
  49. KILLED BY A TRUCK.

    A number of runaway railway trucks dashed into a ballast pit near Ge[?]aldton W.A. Seven men were having lunch in the pit, and one, J. Smiley, was killed, and there others severely ...

    Article : 19 words
  50. COST OF PENNY POSTAGE.

    The installation of penny postage throughout the United Kingdom, India, and the Dominions has resulted in the last year in the loss of £425,000. A loss of £400,000 was expected. ...

    Article : 17 words
  51. FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES.

    The N.S.W. Government has decided to contribute £600 towards the expenses of the Australian competitors at the Olympic Games in Stockholm in July next. ...

    Article : 12 words
  52. MISCELLANEOUS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 38 words
  53. DOMINION PARLIAMENT MEETS.

    The New Zealand Parliament will assemble on Thursday, when it was understood Sir Arthur Guinness will be re-elected Speaker. The strength of parties will be ascertained on a ...

    Article : 39 words
  54. ADMINISTRATOR OF NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    Professor Gilruth, of Melbourne University, has accepted the position offered to him by the Federal Government of Administrator of the Northern Territory at a salary of £1750 a ...

    Article : 19 words
  55. QUEENSLAND IMMIGRANTS.

    The steamer Essex left Liverpool (Eng.) on December 23 with 105 immigrants for Queens-land. A further batch of [?]51 for the same State left by the Oswestry Grange on January ...

    Article : 32 words
  56. IMPORTANT DOMINION JUDGMENT.

    Judgment was given by the Wellington (N.Z.) magistrate, Dr. M[?]Arthur. last week in the case wherein the International Investment Company was charged with a breach of the Gaming Act, ...

    Article : 28 words
  57. BACK BROKEN.

    Edward Croft, a recent arrival from England, was seriously injured at the Bodangora (N.S.W.) cy[?]ide works through a quantity of material falling on hint. His back was broken, and ...

    Article : 11 words
  58. HEAT KILLS FISH.

    As a result of the recent heat wave, hundreds of dead fish were found floating last week in Horseshoe Lagoon, near Albury (N.S.W.). The fish were mainly white-eyed perch, some ...

    Article : 48 words
  59. HUMAN REMAINS IN FIRE.

    On Wednesday morning a house occupied by Ah Mann, Chinese gardener, two miles from Bombala (N.S.W.), was found to be a heap of smouldering rules. On a search being made ...

    Article : 71 words
  60. KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

    During a storm at Rochester (Vic.) on Friday. William Gaynor contractor for the local council, was killed by lightning. Daniel Bour[?] [?]e[?]er, was also struck, and he is in a critical ...

    Article : 9 words
  61. NOT A LIVING WAGE.

    Mr. Peacock a jam manufacturer, of Melbourne. stated before the Sugar Commission that the prices paid to the fruitgrowers hardly enabled them to live. ...

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  62. MURRAY WATERS AGREEMENT SIGNED.

    The last [?] of Mr. Verron as Premier of South Australian, was to sign the Murray waters agreement. It had been signed previously by the premiers of New South Wales and ...

    Article : 21 words
  63. SEVERE CRITICISM.

    The medical inspection of immigrants in London for Australia, according to Mrs. Wells, one of the matrons appointed to take charge of girl immigrants, is a farce. The doctors are ...

    Article : 46 words
  64. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 60 words
  65. CHARGED WITH MURDER.

    William Ball. the accused in the Bingara murder case, and Herbert Skinner, who is charged in connection with the [?]grove murder, have been placed in the Armidale (N.S.W.)gaol to ...

    Article : 14 words
  66. MOTOR CUSTOMS FINES.

    A list has been made available by the Federal Minister for Customs (Mr. Tudor), showing the various firms from which fines had been recovered for the evasion of Customs duties in ...

    Article : 16 words
  67. CHILD FATALLY SCALDED.

    A fatal scalding accident was reported from South Bowenfels (N.S.W.) last evening. the victim being the infant daughter of Mr. [?] Carter. From the evidence at the inquest, It ...

    Article : 52 words
  68. KING AND QUEEN INVITED TO VISIT AUSTRALIA.

    A statement appears in the London "Evening Standard" of January 19 to the effect that the King and Queen are to be invited to open "the great International Exhibition to be held in ...

    Article : 16 words
  69. TO JUDGE FEDERAL CAPITAL DESIGNS.

    The Federal Government has approved of the appointment of Mr. J. A. Smith, president of the Victorian Institute of Engineers: Mr. J. M. Coane, surveyor, of Melbourne: and Mr. J. ...

    Article : 55 words
  70. TALE OF FINGER PRINTS.

    As a sequel to the Little Collins-street (Melbourne) burglary, Edward Parker, aged about 35 years, appeared at the City Court to answer a charge that between February 3 and 5 he ...

    Article : 38 words
  71. STAGE INCIDENT.

    Towards the close of the performance of "The Power of the Cross" in Melbourne, the adventuress who is Miss Ada Gu[?]dford, rushes upon the villain (Mr. Waller Dalgleish). and stabs ...

    Article : 27 words
  72. PERTH EMPLOYERS' DEFENCE.

    Merchants and employers in the Perth metropolitan district are organising a general defence scheme, and forming a fighting fund. to which already there have been large subscriptions ...

    Article : 63 words
  73. PLAGUE OF COUNTRY FIRES.

    An outbreak of fire at Wee Waa (N.S.W.) destroyed the better part of the business section of the town, the total loss being estimated at £40,000. A similar outbreak at Browarrina ...

    Article : 47 words
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