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  2. FROM THE ANTARCTIC

    Beaten off by the approach of the grim polar winter, the Japanese Antarctic Expedition in the Kainan Maru, under Commander Shirase, left the icy fastnesses of the south ...

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  3. THE QUARTER MILLION.

    The figures to hand yesterday had the effect of still further swelling the majorities arrayed against the referendum proposals. The surplus of negative votes on the legislative powers ...

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  4. CHEERY SOCIALISTS.

    "Comrade" E. Judd presided at a fairly well attended meeting in the Protestant Hall last night, under the auspices of the Socialist Labour Party, and the I.W.W. Club, to, ...

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  5. LIGHT HORSE IN CAMP.

    The fourth military camp of the year was commenced in earnest to-day. Again the entraining and detraining arrangements were perfect, and the manoeuvres were given a ...

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  6. MOROCCAN AFFAIRS.

    The "Nord-Deutsche Allgemeine Zeltung," the semi-official organ of the Government, conveys a warning to France in regard to the consequences that will ...

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  7. ARISTOCRATIC THIEF.

    The Baroness de Chastot was arrested in a jeweller's shop, owing to a diamond ring having been discovered adhering to a drop of glue on the palm of one of her ...

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  8. BRITISH POLITICS.

    Mr. H. Samuel, Postmaster-General speaking at Newcastle, said that the Government had resolved to pass the Parliament Bill unchanged. ...

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  9. THE CAPE ADARE PARTY.

    The cabled news that Captain Scott's scientific party on the Terra Nova had landed at Cape Adare came as rather a shock to those connected with the Australian Antarctic ...

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  10. THE CAMORRA.

    Eighteen Camorrists have been captured in the neighbourhood of Vesuvins. They have pillaged scores of villas during the past few months. ...

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  11. THE POSITION AT FEZ.

    News from Fez, dated April 23, states that there have been no further attacks on the town. Some of the principnl beleaguering tribes ...

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  12. UNREST IN CHINA.

    Further anti-Manchu riots have taken place in Canton. The Viceroy was forced to take refuge in the Admiralty. However, a force of 20,000 troops has ...

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  13. PICTURE SHOW EVIL.

    The Minister for Education (Mr. G. S. Beeby) says that the picture show, instead of being an educational influence, as was originally expected, has become a serious menace. ...

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  14. WRECK OF THE ASIA.

    In regard to the wreck of the steamer Asia on a rock 200 miles south of Shanghai, Mr. Arundel, a member of the crew, is missing. He is supposed to have been ...

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  15. REVOLUTION SPREADING.

    The revolutionary movement which started in Canton is spreading. The town of Fuh-shan, nine miles southwest of Canton, has been partly burnt. ...

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  16. MR. HUGHES' COMPLAINTS

    Returning officers are surprised at the complaints made by the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. W. M. Hughes, that irregularities took place in some of the polling-booths around ...

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  17. LAUNCH OF PRINCESS ROYAL.

    The Duchess of Fife launched the superdreadnought cruiser Princess Royal at Barrow on Saturday. The battleship will have a displacement ...

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  18. AERONAUTICS.

    An important judgment has been given in the courts here in favour of the Wright Brothers against the principal aeroplane builders, including Bleriot, Farman, and ...

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  19. BARRIER SOCIALIST'S SPEECH.

    May Day was celebrated last night by tne Socialist group by meeting in the group's rooms. The group is again gathering weight in local Labour circles. A leading member ...

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  20. MAY DAY DEMONSTRATION.

    The decision of the Government to prohibit a Labour demonstration in Paris on May Day on the ground that it will interfere with traflic is widely welcomed. ...

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  21. A RUSSIAN LOVE STORY.

    Princess Shacavoskoi has just died of starvation in her palace, where she had been living in seclusion in two rooms only for the past 20 years. ...

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  22. EXPLOSION AT WYEE.

    As a result of the explosion on the duplication works at Wyee, which resulted in the death of John Donalson, an inquest was held here on Saturday afternoon, before the ...

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  23. FIRE AT CREWE HOUSE.

    Another fire has occurred at Crewe House, Curzon-street, the residence of Lord Crewe, Secretary of State for India. Incendiarism is suspected. ...

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  24. "MR. HUGHES NOT SERIOUS."

    Mr. Deakin was interviewed upon his return from Point Lonsdale this evening, and asked if he had anything to add to his former statement, after having seen the fuller ...

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  25. EMIGRATION FROM SCOTLAND.

    Further census returns show that the population of the Scottish towns is practically the same as in 1907, and many of the country districts show a decline. ...

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  26. THE PLAGUE CONFERENCE.

    The plague conference in China has closed without practical results owing to China objecting to the enlargement of the sphere of inquiries. ...

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  27. SHILLING HAIRCUT.

    A meeting of master hairdressers was held in the School of Arts Hall, Pitt-street, last night for the purpose of deciding whether New South Wales should become a party to the ...

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  28. TURIN EXHIBITION.

    King Victor Emmanuel opened the Turin Exhibition in [?] presence of 200,000 people. ...

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  29. CENSUS COLLECTORS.

    To-day a number of census collectors waited on the Minister for Home Affairs, and asked that the rates for taking the recent census be materially increased. The deputation was ...

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  30. FRENCH FOREIGN OFFICE.

    M. Hamon, Director of Agencies, who has been arrested in connection with the investigation in regard to alleged financial and administrative irregularities in the ...

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  31. EXPLOSION IN A BAR.

    An explosion at Bridge Hotel on Sunday, which resulted in the death of the licensee. Mr. David Boyd, caused considerable consternation among the townspeople. Mr. Boyd was ...

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  32. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Sir Rupert Clarke states that Mr. Oscar Asche and Miss Lily Brayton are taking the highly successful Eastern play "Kismet" to Australia early in 1912. ...

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  33. THE MEETING WITH AMUNDSEN.

    Mr. J. H. Mather, who went down to the Antarctic with the Scott expedition in the Terra Nova, is at present in Sydney, and was seen yesterday by a representative of the ...

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  34. THE ROUBAIX EXHIBITION.

    Captain R. M. Collins, official secretary to the Commonwealth in Great Britain, represented Sir George Reid, High Commissioner for the Commonwealth, at the ...

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  35. SHIPPING LAWS.

    The Shipping and Seamen Act, 1909, which was reserved for the Royal assent, came into force to-day. It makes an important alteration in the ...

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  36. AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS ABROAD.

    The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" comments on the strong Australasian exhibits at the Old Salon, particularly those of Messrs. Harcourt, H. Lever, ...

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  37. ALLEGED BIGAMY.

    Matrimonial experiences in four States were detailed to-day in the Perth Police Court, when George Henry Williams, a barber, aged 36, arrested in Adelaide on a bigamy charge, ...

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  38. TONG HILLS EXPEDITION.

    The British expedition to the Tong Hills, Northern Gold Coast, West Africa, proved most successful. The two columns had a week's fighting in rocky country, but the ...

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  39. SCOTTISH COMMISSION.

    In a letter to Mr. Allan, officer in charge of the Intelligence Bureau, expressing appreciation of the courtesies received while in Victoria, Mr. J. Keith, a member of the Scottish ...

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  40. THE VOLUNTARY SURRENDER.

    The Acting Premier will to-day address letters to the various State Premiers suggesting a consultation on the subject of the voluntary surrender of such powers, as are ...

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  42. BUENOS AYRES' NEW HARBOUR.

    The Government has acceptcd the tender of tile British firm of Messrs. G. H. Walker and Company (£5,500,000) for the construction of the new harbour. ...

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  43. TASMANIA'S RAILWAYS.

    About two dozen applications have been received for the position of Railway Commissioner for Tasmania, the appointment being for four years at a salary of £1200 per ...

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  44. WISHED TO DIE.

    Arthur Craig, a farm labourer, was brought to the Perth Hospital last night with his throat cut. He had been travelling on the Midland line ...

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  45. IMMIGRANTS TO VICTORIA.

    Since the beginning of the year over 2000 assisted passengers have arrived in Melbourne. Of these nearly 1500 have come out, either as the result of the delegation of last year, or ...

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  46. MR. FISHER RECEIVES NEWS.

    To-day the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) received a message by cable from the Prime Minister, Mr. Fisher. The message was dated from Port Said, and read: ...

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  47. CHINA TEA SEASON.

    It is reported that the tea season is excellent. ...

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