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  2. SNOW MOUNTAINS.

    Within about 500 miles of the Australian coast there is working at this moment, on the foothills of a range of almost unknown mountains, far vaster than most Australians dream ...

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  3. FOOTBALL CARNIVAL.

    It can safely be said that upwards of 60,000 people were present at football matches on Saturday. The programme was unique in the history of football in Australia. On the ...

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  4. MOTHER'S DAY!

    Australia celebrated Mother's Day yesterday for the first time. The majority of the citizens know nothing of it. It came quietly and unostentatiously. ...

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  5. NEW CARGO SERVICE.

    It is proposed at an early date to inaugurate new cargo services between Australian, Tasmanian, and New Zealand ports, and America, Canada, and Great Britain, under the name of ...

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  6. WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.

    The reopening of the women suffrage campaign was marked by a procession yesterday of 10,000 women suffragists. The procession, which was two miles long, ...

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  7. MR. ROOSEVELT.

    Mr. Roosevelt arrived at New York yesterday, returning home from his African and European tour. His welcome exceeded anything of the kind since the Spanish war. ...

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  8. THE VETO CONFERENCE.

    The official leaders of the Government and Opposition met to-day, and agreed that the conference on the powers of the House of Lords should be secret, and ...

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  9. FLOODS IN EUROPE.

    Further details regarding the disastrous doods in Switzerland state that the streets and quays in Lucerne are flooded, and the electric light has failed. ...

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  10. MISS MURIEL MATTERS ENTERTAINED.

    Miss Muriel Matters, an Australian, who took a prominent part in the agitation by the militant section of the woman's suffrage movement' in England, was the guest at a reception held ...

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  11. DESTRUCTION IN GERMANY.

    There were 400 American and British visitors in Oberammergan. Many of them moved to higher grounds, and assisted cottagers in saving furniture. ...

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  12. IMPEACHMENT IN DENMARK.

    The impeachment of M. Christenson, formerly Premier of Denmark, and of M. Berg, before the State Tribunal, on charges in connection with the Alberti frauds, has ...

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  13. RIOT ON A STEAMER.

    At Philadelphia the Chinese crew on the steamer Highland Monarch, which was getling ready to sail for Auckland, mutinied when they were refused shore leave. ...

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  14. PRIZE-FIGHTING.

    The Johnson-Jeffries fight will now take place on a goldfield in Nevada, where a local magnate is guaranteeing 120,000 dollars. ...

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  15. MISSING MAN FOUND.

    Richard Jordan, who strayed away from his companions at Lambert Peninsula, near Newport, last Tuesday, was found yesterday, and, though he had subsisted for five days on ...

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  16. MR. MOORE LEAVES LONDON.

    Many Western Australians took farewell of Mr. N. J. Moore, Premier of Western Australia, and Mrs. Moore at Charing Cross station on their return homeward. ...

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  17. RUIN IN HUNGARY.

    The Vienna, correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" reports that over 1000 people were killed in the floods in Hungary. The loss of life was particularly heavy at ...

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  18. COST OF BUILDING.

    Architects whose opinions were sought on Saturday on the subjeet of the big advance in the cost of building during the last five years are agreed that nothing is likely to be ...

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  19. POSTPONED FOR A WEEK.

    In connection with the Kaufmann-Langford fight, which is set down for to-morrow in San Francisco, Mr. Gillette, the Governor, has ordered two companies of ...

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  20. COLLISION IN FRANCE.

    The Paris-Ganville express came into collision with a slow train yesterday standing at Villeprotix, westward of Versailles. The carriages were telescoped. An engine ...

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  21. AMERICAN COTTON POOL.

    James Patten, Maurice Rothschild, Frank Hayne, William Brown, and Eugene Scales have been indicted by the United States Federal Grand Jury in connection ...

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  22. AUSTRALIAN CABINET.

    Mr. A. Williamson, presiding at the Aus_ tralian Estates and Mortgage Company, said that though the attitude of the Labour party in Australia in the past towards ...

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  23. DISPUTE WITH DOCKERS.

    Messrs. Houlder Bros, have written to the Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, protesting against the action of the Board of Trade, firstly in forcing them to submit ...

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  24. RADIUM IN WHEAT CULTURE.

    In connection with the radium mines at Olary an official report on the recent experiments with radio-active ore has been received. The substance of the reports show that Mr. ...

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  25. TAXING THE SHIPPING RING.

    The Straits Settlements propose to impose a tax of 20 per cent. on freight in all bills of lading returning the duty only to shippers outside the ring. The ordinance ...

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  26. STATE RADIUM BANK.

    It is believed that the decision of the Government on the proposal for the establishment of a State Radium Bank will be arrived at during the next few days. ...

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  27. OVERAWING CRETE.

    Foreign warships will assemble at Suda Bay, Crete, before the opening of the Cre tan Assembly. ...

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  28. AERIAL NAVIGATION.

    An invention by Mr. A. G. Roberts, a Western Australian engineer, for the control of dirigibles and aeroplanes by means of Hertzian waves, has undergone a ...

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  29. NEW AMERICAN STATES.

    The Senate of the United States has admitted Arizona and New Mexico as States in the Union. ...

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  30. COLLECTING THE CENSUS.

    In April next the census of Australia will be taken, and for months past the Federal Statistician. (Mr. G. H. Knibbs) has been preparing for the work. Several conferences have ...

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  31. JAPAN'S NEW TARIFF.

    The Bradford Chamber of Commerce is strongly protesting against the increased tariff imposed by Japan on imports of textiles. The Chamber of Commerce demands ...

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  32. AEROPLANE FATALITY.

    While Herr Robl was flying on his aeroplane at Stettin, at a height of 250ft, his machine made a plunge, turned a somersault, and fell to the ground. Herr Robl ...

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  33. CRICKET IN ENGLAND.

    In county cricket, Yorkshire beat Middiesex by three wickets, the scores being Middlesex 240 and 321, and Yorkshire 231 and 331 for eight wickets. For Middlesex ...

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  34. ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.

    Devonshire natives in London entertained Captain Scott, lender of the Antarctic Expedition, at a banquet last night. Captain Scott stated that a further ...

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  35. UNITED STATES RAILWAY BILL.

    Both the Senate and the House of Representatives at Washington have adopted the report of the Joint conference on the Railroad Bill, the principal object of which is ...

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  36. LAWN TENNIS.

    In the final of the London lawn tennis championship, Wilding beat Ritchie by 6-4, 6-3, 2-0; Ritchie retired. In the open doubles Ritchie and Wilding ...

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  37. NEW SOUTH WALES WHEAT.

    Mr. Coghlan, Agent-General for New South Wales, has arranged to exhibit samples of New South Wales prize wheats in the Liverpool Corn Exchange. ...

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  38. WORKHOUSE CHILDREN.

    Sir. John Burns, President of the Local Government Board, has sent circulars to the Poor Law Guardians instructing them to promptly free children from ...

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  39. BOY PURSE-SNATCHERS.

    Two barefooted boys, about 15 years old, have commenced a career as purse-snatchers. On Friday evening they seized a lady's handbag in George-street, Haymarket. A young ...

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  40. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Earl Grey, Governor-General of Canada, has arrived in London from Canada. LADY ISLINGTON. Lady Islington sails for New Zealand ...

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  41. GAS EXPLOSION.

    Whilst looking for an escape of gas with a lighted match yesterday David Jones, a young man, living with his father at 232 Alfredstreet, North Sydney, caused an explosion ...

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  42. BRITISH MINISTER'S SALARY.

    In Committee of Supply in the House of Commons last night, on the estimates of the Local Government Board salaries, Mr. Asquith, Prime Minister, urged that Mr. ...

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  43. SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAY.

    At a well-attended meeting of the local branch of the Shop Assistants' Union, a discussion took place in reference to the Saturday half-holiday question. It was decided to ...

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  44. EVADING DUTY.

    Moses wol, described as a retired diamond merchant, of London, was prosecuted before the City Police Court on Saturday by the Customs Department for having, on May 15, ...

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  45. YOUTHFUL BOMB-THROWER.

    A youth threw a bomb at M. Alexandroff, Chief of Police al Grodzisk, near Warsaw, which killed two policemen. When pursued the assassin committed ...

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  46. ST. JOHN'S CONGREGATION.

    At the morning service yesterday Christ Church, Haymarket, was crowded. Many of the congregation were members of St. John's, Globe, whose attendance was interpretad as a ...

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  47. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION.

    Mr. Campaign (Unionist) has been elected for Lewes unopposed, in succession to the late Sir H. A. Fletcher (Unionist). ...

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  48. SHAVING RECORD.

    Ted Grimm, a local barber, on Thursday essayed to beat the world's shaving record of 72 men in one hour, put up by E. Wicks in London. The wet night, however, interfered with ...

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  49. "MURRUMBIDGEE" PLAYING ALLEGED.

    A billiard saloon in King-street, Newtown, was suddenly entered by a party of police on Saturday night, and 30 men were arrested on a charge of being found in a common gaming ...

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  50. IRRIGATION ON THE MURRAY.

    Sir Josiah Symon, M. Glynn, M.P., Mr. Graham Stewart (chief engineer for the water supply, South Australia), Mr. J. B. Labatt, and Mr. H. S. Richards, who were appointed a ...

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  51. THE GERMAN EMPEROR.

    The German Emperor, who is suffering from suppuration of the knee, is progressing favourably, and hopes are entertained of his recovery in a week. ...

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  52. EXAMINATION OF ACTUARIES.

    The following passes are announced in the examination by the Institute of Actuaries:- Part 4, class 2: J. J. Kelty (Sydney). ...

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  53. RAN OVER A COW.

    A serious accident to the Mildura train was narrowly averted last evening. About a mile from Birchip the engine ran over a cow, with the result that a horse-truck was ...

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  54. INTERNATIONAL GOAL-KICKING.

    Prior to the commencement of the big match on Saturday an interesting goal-kicking competition took place between the two captains —Lomas (England) and Messenger (Australia). ...

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  55. JEWS IN RUSSIA.

    There are 16 signatories to a bill which has been introduced in the Durna to abolish the Jewish Pale. ...

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  56. ROBBERY FROM HOTEL.

    A cash box containing £13 in cash and other articles, valued at £5, disappeared from the Royal George Hotel, at the intersection of Sussex and King streets, on Saturday. It is ...

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  57. DEATH IN A CHURCH.

    Rev. W. G. Taylor had just finished his sermon last night at the service of the Central Methodist Mission in the Lyceum Hall when Mrs. Ellen Harrington, an elderly ...

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