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  2. FRENCH CABINET.

    Incitement prevails in French Parliamentary circles owing to the reinstatement or Paty de Clam—who was prominent in the famous Dreyfus case, a few ...

    Article : 177 words
  3. SCIENCE CONGRESS.

    To-day was the last day of the Science Congress to be devoted to the reading of papers, for to-morrow will be occupied by the committee in considering the ...

    Article : 970 words
  4. THE AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINE.

    The Ethnological Committee of the Science Congress, to-day considered the question of the extraction, from various causes, of the Australian aborigine. After ...

    Article : 160 words
  5. QUEENSLAND TEACHERS.

    The annual conference of teachers was begun to-day. The delegates were accorded a Mayoral welcome. Mr. Story (Under Secretary to the Department for ...

    Article : 262 words
  6. EAST-WEST RAILWAY.

    A meeting of the committee appointed to make arrangements for the ceremony of turning the first sod at this end of the trans-Australian line was held to-night. A ...

    Article : 281 words
  7. NOTES AND QUERIES.

    From R. [?], Woodville:—" 'Law and Equity's' letter is not argument but insult. In reply to my statement that Most mallee lands are light and become ...

    Article : 1,483 words
  8. NAMING THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    From "A. W. H.":—"One of the most sensible names suggested to the Federal Minister for Home Affairs for the Federal capital is 'Unity City,' with each main ...

    Article : 54 words
  9. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 261 words
  10. RAILWAY MANAGEMENT.

    From "A Passenger":—"A child was killed last Saturday by falling out of a railway carriage at Exeter. It is announced that there will be no inquest although some ...

    Article : 171 words
  11. M. MLLLEBAND'S EXPLANATION.

    M. Millerand, in a letter to Cabinet said that the reinstatement of Paty de Clam was in fulfilment of a promise by M. Messiuny, his predecessor. The action had ...

    Article : 130 words
  12. TRADE AND LABOUR.

    A note of warning to navigators engaged in carrying on the steamship services around the coast of Australia has been sounded during the past week or two by ...

    Article : 629 words
  13. THE MILLSWOOD FATALITY.

    From South Line Passenger":—"Comment on the recent sad and terrible accident at the Millswood railway crossing is almost paralysed at this time. The ...

    Article : 319 words
  14. WHALE STRANDED.

    A whale, 70 ft. long, has been found stranded here near Fisherman's Bay, by a couple of men from Clement's Gap named Barnes and Sims. They have secured the ...

    Article : 54 words
  15. HERTZOG'S LATEST.

    Speaking at Smithfield on Saturday, Mr. Hertzog, late Minister for Justice, said the difference between, himself and the Prime Minister (Mr. Botha) was that he (Mr. ...

    Article : 141 words
  16. A CALLOUS YOUTH.

    A shocking tragedy occurred at Punchbowl near Copmanhurst, when a woman was shot dead by an ex-State boy named Lindsay, aged 20. The victim. Mrs. Lloyd. ...

    Article : 156 words
  17. TO-DAY'S DIARY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 words
  18. NOT A PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE.

    Dr. Kidston was questioned to-day in re-gard to the report that he was likely to become a candidate in the Liberal interest for'the Wide Bay seat, in the House of ...

    Article : 53 words
  19. CASUALTIES.

    A serious burning accident occurred at Stirling East on Thursday, afternoon. Mrs. Slater, was making jam, when her clothes audit alight. She ran out of the kitchen ...

    Article : 82 words
  20. LATE COMMERCIAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 242 words
  21. VESSELS IN COLLISION.

    The Danish steamer Axel (950 tons) has collided with and sunk a German tugboat off Cuxhaven, a German village at the mouth of the River Elbe. Six persons were ...

    Article : 46 words
  22. PILLING EMPTY SPACES.

    With a view to encouraging settlement in the empty spaces of the Northern Territory, the Federal Government, just before the close of the session last month. ...

    Article : 167 words
  23. THE THEBARTON COUNCIL.

    From "Thebarton Ratepayer":—"It is to the credit of the Thebarton Council that it refused to get itself tied up in a knot by declaring all offices vacant. The ...

    Article : 138 words
  24. MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT.

    While riding a bicycle along North terrace on Monday night, about 6.30 o'clock, Mr. Harry Poole, aged 49, of Charles street, Norwood, met with a serious ...

    Article : 72 words
  25. KAISER AS FIREMAN.

    A fire occurred to-day in the new Imperial Palace at Potsdam, through a defect in a chimney. The Emperor assisted to extinguish the flames. Some ...

    Article : 62 words
  26. ACCIDENT TO THE FERRET.

    YORKETOWN, January 12.—On Monday last the steamer Ferret had a misfortune at Point Turton. The cargo was discharged about 1 a.m. and the vessel was ...

    Article : 173 words
  27. IN SHE OWNER'S ABSENCES.

    [?] piece of work is credited to a crackman in the West-End. During the owner's absence a well-dressed and gentlemanly looking individual ...

    Article : 150 words
  28. AN EXAMINATION ERROR.

    From Wm. Whinham:—"With regard to the elementary examination question referred to by Mr. G. G. Newman, which gave a sovereign as weighing 123 oz. troy ...

    Article : 77 words
  29. LATE SPORTING.

    The following scratchings were, received for the charity meeting at Moonee Valley on Wednesday:—Hospital Handicap—Captain White. Nurses' Plate—Prelapo. Druids' ...

    Article : 66 words
  30. CENTENNIAL PARK EPISODE.

    Thomas Lyster Higham appeared at the Paddington Police Court to-day, on a charge of having shot at a girl, Mabel Margaret Boothby with intent to murder her. The ...

    Article : 181 words
  31. BABY BONUS AND LIBERAL UNION.

    From J. Henley, Balaklava:—"Surely the Liberal Union branch must be hard pushed for funds when it stoops to exploit the maternity grant. The Secretary and ...

    Article : 44 words
  32. A.R.C. FOUNDATION DAY NOMINATIONS.

    Unley Welter, Seven furlongs.—Ethel Maude, Karim, Rallina, Porps, Lord Edward, Valia Uanna, Islam, Mooenbar. Lord Thunderer, Aurie, Green Seal. Orator. Humburg Miss Juggier. Lady ...

    Article : 291 words
  33. SOUTH MINE EXPLOSION.

    BROKEN HILL, January 13.—William Davies who, together with a mate, was injured in the South Mine by an explosion on Friday night, died in the hospital on ...

    Article : 47 words
  34. TRAMWAY AGREEMENTS.

    The secretary of the South Australian Branch of the Federated Tramway Employes' Association (Mr. L. L. Hill) stated on Monday- that every agreement had been ...

    Article : 96 words
  35. FULLARTON TRAMWAY EXTENSION POLITE.

    From Alf. Thomas:—"'Progressive Southener' has put the case clearly. To view the matter from a practical standpoint there appears to be only one course open ...

    Article : 169 words
  36. DEATH AFTER A DRINKING BOUT.

    BROKEN HILL, January 13.—Christopher O'Connor, a well-known officer on one of the local pastoral stations, had been on a drinking bout in Broken Hill and ...

    Article : 78 words
  37. ENGLISH FUEL OIL.

    The Beaten for petroleum at Newark has been attended with success. The boring, party has struck a good supply of oil. ...

    Article : 35 words
  38. PASSING OF SUNDAY PICTURE SHOWS.

    Sunday picture shows will soon be a thing of the past in Melbourne. The City Council, at a meeting to-day, took preliminary steps to prevent the picture shows, or any ...

    Article : 85 words
  39. DEFENCE OF THE PACIFIC.

    It is understood that a meeting representatives of the Imperial Government. Australia, New Zealand, and Canada will be held this year probably in May at ...

    Article : 126 words
  40. SILVERTON HOTEL DAMAGED.

    BROKEN HILL, January 13.—A fire just after midnight on Saturday destroyed the bar of the Silverton Hotel, Silverton, owned and occupied by Mr. Richard ...

    Article : 80 words
  41. THE TELEPHONES.

    The National Telephone Company, from whom the State purchased the telephones, has been awarded £12,515,000 for its interest and undertakings. ...

    Article : 35 words
  42. MISCELLANEOUS.

    "F. J. P.," Mount Barker.—The more im-portant papers will doubtless be printed in volume form. Apply to the Secretary of the Congress, Mr. T. S. Hall, Melbourne. ...

    Article : 150 words
  43. TWO LADS DROWNED.

    CHARLEVILLE (Q.), January 13.—On Saturday afternoon Eustace and Adrian Connolly, aged 13 and 11 years respectively sons of Sgt. Connolly were ...

    Article : 125 words
  44. RUSSIA AND CHINA.

    A telegram from Peking states that Russia has informed China that the St. Petersburg Government does not see the necessity for the Celestial authorities to ...

    Article : 74 words
  45. BOWLS.

    The pairs tourney was continued on Monday evening. Results:—Robertson and Miens, 11, v[?] Bishop and Childs, 10; Channon and Clancy. v. Molineux and Prescott 10; Snowley and Morge ...

    Article : 91 words
  46. LAW TENNIS.

    The lawn tennis selectors for the Australian team have chosen the following to meet the British Isles representatives in a in a match to begin at Sydney next Friday:— ...

    Article : 66 words
  47. MELBOURNE FACTORY DESTROYED.

    A fire occurred ac the coach and motor factory of Waring Brothers, 490 Elizabeth street. Melbourne, shortly before 11 o'clock to-night. The premises consisted of four ...

    Article : 120 words
  48. A BRUTAL DEED.

    A [?] inquest was held to-day concerning the death of Francis John Gillett, aged 64, a hardware merchants, who died on January 7 from a fracture of the skull ...

    Article : 252 words
  49. MUSIC TEACHER'S DEATH.

    PERTH, January 13.—An inquest was opened on Marie Veronica McGuire, aged 32, a music teacher, a native of Northcote (Victoria), who died at Perth on January ...

    Article : 144 words
  50. BOAT IN A MANGROVE SWAMP.

    In connection with use report from Proserpine, stating that the boat conveying provisions from the Proserpine River to Repulse Bay, together with a launch', had ...

    Article : 76 words
  51. COMMONWEALTH BANK IN SYDNEY.

    This morning the Sydney branch of the Commonwealth Savings Bank, situated in Moore street. Sydney, was opened by the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher. The ...

    Article : 60 words
  52. A VIOLENT CHARACTER.

    The account of a violent struggle against arrest on the part of a young man of light build was related to Messrs. A. Puddy and C. R. Hocking, at the Magistrates' Court ...

    Article : 191 words
  53. Advertising

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