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  2. CUP WEEK TOPICS

    We have reached the half-way house of the northern racing carnival, and so far everything has passed off pleasantly and well. There has so far been only ...

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  3. CABLE MESSAGES

    A few days ago the "Daily Mail" reported that Mr. G. A. Bonner, Master of the Court, had dismissed the civil action instituted by Mr. G. H. Druce ...

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  4. CABLE MESSAGES

    At the annual meeting of the Central Emigration Board, held at Lord Brassey's house, Sir Horace Tozar, Agent-General for Queensland, and Captain ...

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  5. CABLE MESSAGES

    It is asserted that one of the three men killed in Lisbon as murderers of King Carlos and the Crown Prince of Portugal was an innocent spectator. ...

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  6. AUSTRALASIAN WIRES

    At the Stawell sessions to-day a man named William Mackley was found guilty of a charge of attempting to wreck a train at Horsham. He was ...

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  7. Advertising

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    Advertising : 531 words
  8. THE HOBART CUP

    As soon as the weights for the Hobart Cup were out Regret was installed favourite, and last night in Launceston he was backed at 4 to 1. Seven ...

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  9. THE DEFENCE FORCE

    Altogether 26,000 short rifles have been ordered for the Commonwealth military forces. They are to be equipped with triangular bayonets now in stock, and ...

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  10. SHIPPED BACK.

    Merry Monarch and Portland Bob, both of whom were unsuccessful at Mowbray on Wednesday, were shipped to Melbourne yesterday. Our Hobart ...

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  11. SENHOR FRANCO RETIRES.

    The ex-Premier of Portugal has definitely retired from politics. ...

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  12. MINISTERIAL POLICY.

    Admiral Ferreira do Amaral, the new Premier of Portugal, on being interviewed, declared that the Portuguese were devotedly attached to the monarchy, and ...

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  13. CUP WEIGHTS COMPARED.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 211 words
  14. FAST TIMES.

    Yesterday was a day of fast times at Mowbray. The course was in splendid order, and some very fine performances were recorded. The best of them was ...

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  15. FISHERIES EXPERT

    The Minister for Trade and Customs to-day said that the decision of the Government to appoint a fisheries expert for the Commonwealth had been come ...

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  16. A VALUABLE ESTATE

    The estate of the late Mr. Edward Terry, of Astwood, has been valued for probate purposes at £119,768. ...

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  17. RIGHTAWAY'S CASE.

    The hearing of the appeal in the Right[?] away case was concluded yesterday by the T.T.C. committee, and the stewards' decision disqualifying horse, lessee, and ...

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  18. QUESTION IN THE SENATE.

    When the Senate met to-day, Senator Stewart (Q.) asked—Will the Government ascertain whether it is true, as alleged, the late King of Portugal (1) ...

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  19. DENSHAWI PRISONERS

    Replying to Mr. F. C. Mackarness (L.) in the House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, explained that the Denshawi ...

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  20. T.T.C. MEMBERS' STAND.

    "No. 13" writes:—Just a little space to bring under the notice of the T.T.C. committee the result of their action in raising the stewards', press, and ...

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  21. QUEENSLAND ELECTIONS

    So far as can be judged by the returns, the Philp party have sustained a crushing defeat. In the case of the metropolitan constituency, Messrs. ...

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  22. A BYE-ELECTION

    Mr. Agar Roberts (L.) has been elected M.P. for St. Anstell (Mid-Cornwall), vice Mr. W. A. M'Arthur (L.). No opposition was offered to Mr. Roberts' ...

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  23. AMUSEMENTS

    It is many years since the cleverly-designed comedy "Confusion," by Joseph, Derrick, was produced in Launceston. It was not surprising, therefore, that it ...

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  24. THE JAPANESE

    A convention of the Asiatic Exclusion League of the Pacific Coast states and British Columbia has begun at Seattle. Mr. Young, on behalf of the American ...

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  25. THE WINDSOR WRECK

    It appears that the steamer Windsor, which was totally wrecked on Abriathes Reef, off Geraldton (W.A.), when on a voyage from Fremantle to Hong Kong, ...

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  26. THE HONOURS.

    The northern trainers, who opened their innings rather auspiciously on the first day of the carnival, maintained their position yesterday by providing ...

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  27. MARITIME LEAGUE

    Lord Esher declines to join the new Imperial Maritime League, because its demand for a public enquiry into the state of the navy amounts to a vote ...

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  28. FRANCE AND RUSSIA

    Owing to France not accepting the recent proposals of M. Iswolsky, Minister of Foreign Affairs at St. Petersburg, for a loan for Russia, the Czar's ...

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  29. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

    Lord Robert Cecil (C.) moved in the House of Commons an amendment to the address-in-reply criticising the administration of the Education Department. ...

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  30. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    The report of the New Zealand Insurance Company shows that the past year's operations resulted in a surplus of £91,416. The directors recommend the ...

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  31. THE JEWEL CASE

    Sir Arthur Vicars refused to relinquish office as Ulster King-at-Arms in Dublin Castle, claiming that he was not notified according to law. ...

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  32. MISS ROBINSON'S CASE

    An amazing diary has been published by the "Daily Chronicle." It consists of several columns of the history of a Bible presented to Mary Robinson as a ...

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  33. IRISH TRADE MARKS

    The Earl of Elgin, Secretary of State for the Colonies, invites the Commonwealth to consider the suggestion that Irish trade marks should be accepted as ...

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  34. A ROUGH PASSAGE

    The Union Steamship Company's Mocraki had a very rough passage from Sydney. Heavy seas broke on board; carried away part of the deck cargo, and ...

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  35. BAND AND MOVING PICTURES.

    The popularity of the band concerts and moving pictures in the open air was once more demonstrated last night, when a thousand people attended an ...

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  36. STARTING PRICES.

    The starting prices for yesterday's winners were as follow:—High-Weight Handicap—Yellow Aster, 5 to 4 on; All-Aged Handicap—Clansman, nearly 4 ...

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  37. NEW SUBMARINE

    Regarding the new submarine boat (of the Lake type) being built by the United States, it is stated that the boat will be provided with a compartment ...

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  38. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE

    A big fire occurred at Timaru, Canterbury, completely destroying the Farmers' Co-operative retail stores and offices. When discovered half an hour after ...

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  39. FAMILY ASSASSINATED

    At Chabarovsk, in Russia, a headman, with relations totalling five men, seven women, and five children, have been assassinated. ...

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  40. AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

    Speaking at New York, Mr. W. J. Bryan eulogised President Roosevelt's crusade of honesty, and then delivered a fierce assault on Stock Exchange ...

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  41. THE TOTE.

    With the small fields that obtained in the majority of the races yesterday, it was not to be expected that speculation on the totalisator would be very brisk, ...

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  42. FISH FOR EXHIBITION

    Mr. E. Aret, of Melbourne, has been on a visit to Ross during the last fortnight. This gentleman is (says our own correspondent) an expert fisherman, and ...

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  43. INFLUENZA

    Influenza is claiming a large number of victims in the city this season. Since December no less than 80 cases have proved fatal, 32 of the deaths occurring ...

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  44. CATTLE DISEASE

    A serious outbreak of foot and mouth disease has occurred at Gorgie, in Midlothian. Eighty-one cows out of 111 are infected. ...

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  45. STATE TELEGRAMS

    When the Wimmera arrived to-day from New Zealand a scare was caused by a rumour getting abroad that small-pox was aboard. However, Dr. Sprott ...

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  46. ERONI BROTHERS' CIRCUS.

    Eroni Bros., circus proprietors, continue to do splendid business with their show now located on York Park. Last night the tent was packed in all ...

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  47. THE UNEMPLOYED

    The leaders of the Manchester unemployed, addressing a meeting at Tower Hill, London, threatened to seize the grounds of Windsor Castle, which they ...

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  48. FIELDS COMPARED.

    There can hardly be any fair comparison made between the fields of yesterday and those of the second day of last year's carnival, but the figures are ...

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  49. PRESERVED MEATS

    The War Office is inviting tenders, returnable on May 24, for 533,280 12oz. tins and 266,690 24oz. tins of preserved meats, for delivery in September and ...

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  50. SIR A. P. MACDONALD

    Right Hon. A. Birrell, K.C., M.P., Chief Secretary for Ireland, denies that Sir Antony Patrick Macdonald has resigned the Under-Secretaryship. ...

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  51. THE FIJIAN CRICKETERS

    Mr. H. D. Baker, the American Consul, entertained the Fijian cricketers this afternoon at his chambers in the National Mutual Buildings. A number of ...

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  52. MR. HAWKINS AT THE MECHANICS'.

    Another large audience was attracted to the Mechanics' Institute last evening, when the very fine programme presented by Mr. A. J. Hawkins and company was ...

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  53. IRISH LEAGUERS

    Fifteen Irish Leaguers were arrested at Carlow on the charge of preventing the Congested Districts Board allotting grazing land on French Park to a ...

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  54. A CUT FOOT

    George Wallace, 25, was brought in by train from N.E. Dundas to-night and admitted to the hospital with a badly-cut foot. The injury was sustained when ...

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  55. MRS. EDDY

    Mrs. Eddy, the leader of the Christian Scientists, has left Concord, and is to reside at a splendid mansion in Boston. ...

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  56. A MAMMOTH GATHERING OF CHILDREN.

    Dempsters, universal providers, of Brisbane-street, have arranged to entertain free all school children of the Launceston state, Catholic, and private ...

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  57. CLOSER SETTLEMENT

    The Closer Settlement Board met to-day for the purpose of considering some formal matters connected with the works which are now being carried out at ...

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  58. A MISAPPREHENSION

    The Director of Education to-day had an interview with the Warden and two members of the board of advice regarding correspondence in connection with ...

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  59. NULLITY OF MARRIAGE

    The Countess of Yarmouth has obtained a nullity of her marriage, the case being heard in camera in London. No defence was offered. ...

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  60. AN OVERTAXED SCHOOL

    In their capacity as members of the local school board of advice Warden Webb and three councillors to-day made an inspection of the state schools, and ...

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  61. THE RECEIPTS.

    Yesterday's gate receipts, without those from the railway, amounted to £155. On Cup day over 2300 travelled to Mowbray course by rail, the ...

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  62. WEST DEVON ELECTORATE

    Dr. M'Call has issued a notice to the electors of West Devon intimating he will not seek re-election at the expiration of the present Parliament. ...

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  63. COMING EVENTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 50 words
  64. HOSPITAL BOARD ELECTION

    The election of five members to the hospital board took place to-day. There were ten candidates, and the results were:—S. Ford. 674; J. R. Ross, 500; P. ...

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  65. APEX AND THE NEWNHAM CUP

    Apex is not likely to start to-day in the Newnham Cup, an unlucky circumstance for his party. It seems that they telegraphed J. Thomas to ...

    Article : 169 words
  66. THE ZEEHAN BAND

    At a meeting of the Zeehan Band committee to-night Mr. Steve Ford was elected chairman and Mr. Geo. Amer temporary bandmaster, at £40 per ...

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