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  2. MINISTERIAL POLICY.

    The Premier (Hon. J. W. Evans, C.M.G.), accompanied by the Minister for Education (Hon. W. B. Propsting), journeyed from the capital to Port ...

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  3. TREASURER AND TARIFF.

    Mr. G. H. Reid, M.H.R., referring to-day to the protective tariff and Sir William Lyne's dissatisfaction at it being not so drastic as he would have ...

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  4. THE SUNSHINE DISASTER.

    At half-past 10 o'clock this morning the jury empannelled in connection with the Sunshine railway disaster met to consider their verdict, and at 6 o'clock ...

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  5. THE NATAL DISSENSION.

    The "Standard" has made some further commente on the naval incident of a few days ago, when Admiral Lord Beresford, it was stated, gave an ...

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  6. SHIPPING IN WAR TIME.

    The committee appointed by the Treasury in 1906 to investigate the question of National Indemnity or Insurance of shipping against loss from ...

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  7. TRIANGULAR CRICKET SCHEME.

    The Advisory Committee of the English cricket counties, at a meeting held on Friday last, passed resolutions asking the Marylebone C.C. to inform ...

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  8. PERSONAL.

    Her Majosty the Queen did a touchingly graceful net of kindness this week (writes our London correspondent under date June 5) in gratifying the dying wish of a ...

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  9. DEATH OF SIR T. FITZGERALD

    Sir Thomas Fitzgerald, the well-known surgeon, died on Wednesday on board the steamer Wyreema, during her passage from Townsville to Cairns. ...

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  10. THE NEW PROTECTION.

    As soon as the decision of the High Court in the Harvester Excise case was given, the trades unions decided to interview the Prime Minister with a view ...

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  11. MR. JACKSON'S APPEAL.

    Mr. F. Stanley Jackson, in a letter to "The Times," says the Advisory Board's resolution is needlessly curt, not to say ungenerous. ...

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  12. VICTORIAN GOLD YIELD.

    The gold yield for June was 61,861oz. grass, or 57,453oz. fine, valued at £244,049. Compared with June of last year a decrease of 13,049oz. gross has ...

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  13. THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

    The Democratic Convention at Denver, which will select a candidate for nomination at the next Presidential election, resumed its sittings to-day. ...

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  14. IN POSSESSION OF OPIUM.

    For having had in his possession opium fit for smoking, a Chinese, Sam Lee, was to-day fined £30 by the District Court Bench. ...

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  15. NOT A PROHIBITED IMMIGRANT.

    Mr. Cresswell, P.M., to-day dismissed the charge against Queen Hi, accused of having unlawfully entered the Commonwealth, on the ground that he was ...

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  16. FEDERAL LABOUR CONFERENCE

    At the Commonwealth Labour Conference to-day, a draft scheme submitted by the Queensland Executive for the creation of an Australian Political ...

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  17. THE AMERICAN FLEET.

    The Japanese authorities are making extensive arrangements to welcome the United States fleet when it visits Yokohama. ...

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  18. NEW ZEALAND GOLD.

    The Premier (Sir Joseph Ward) said to-day that before the establishment of a mint in New Zealand the output of gold should be considerably increased. ...

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  19. CONGREGATIONAL CONGRESS.

    An invitation was extended to the Congregational Congress at Edinburgh last week to hold the next Convention in Australia. ...

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  20. THUNDERSTORM IN SYDNEY.

    A sharp thunderstorm was experienced in the city to-night. The rain was heavy, nearly 1½. falling between 6 and 10. In some suburbs there were ...

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  21. COMPULSORY SERVICE.

    In the House of Commons yesterday, Captain Kincaid Smith (L.) moved the second reading of a bill to provide for persons between certain ages ...

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  22. THE GRAND PRIX RACE.

    German cars were, exceptionally successful in the international automobile contest for the Grand Prix at Deppe yesterday. ...

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  23. RAILWAYS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Minister of Agriculture, in replying to-day to a deputation from the Pastures' Protection Board, said that the policy of "going slow" with the ...

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  24. JUDGE AND JURY.

    In a letter to the press Mr. Frank Hedger, for oman of the jury whose verdict was strongly criticised by Judge Johnston, says:—"Although Judge ...

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  25. AUSTRALIAN LEGISLATION.

    Mr. Ernest Aves, who was appointed a Commissioner by the Imperial Government in 1907 to inquire on the spot into the effect of the Wages Board and ...

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  26. THE IRISH LOAN.

    The Irish land loan of £5,000,000, which has been subscribed forty-fold, is quoted at a premium of 1½ per cent. ...

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  27. FATAL ACCIDENT AT ADVENTURE BAY.

    The Commissioner of Police (Mr J. E. C. Lord) received a telephone message yesterday from Adventure Bay, stating that a man named Charles ...

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  28. GENERAL CABLES.

    At the sales of Australian and New Zealand tallow to-day, 1,161 cases were offered. and 824 were sold:—Mutton, 33s. 9d.; medium, 30s. 6d. Beef, fine, ...

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  29. PEARL SHELLS.

    Six hundred and forty cases of Queensland shells were offered yesterday, and 500 were sold at art advance of 10s.; 1,880 West Australian shells ...

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  30. MOUNT FARRELL TRAMLINE.

    The last connection between wood and iron rails on the recently constructed section of the North Mount Farrell tramline to the sawmill was made ...

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  31. ROBBERY OF JEWELLERY.

    The police at Bega have been informed of a robbery of 40 gold and diamond rings, valued at about £100, the property of P. Kleemo and Co., of ...

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  32. THE HEAT IN NEW YORK.

    The heat at New York has been intense during the past few days, and has caused twenty-three deaths. Many persons are prostrated. ...

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  33. THE LITHGOW WORKS.

    The ballot of the Lithgow Ironworkers' Association on the question whether Messrs. Hoskins's proposal that a reduction of wages should be ...

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  34. DAYLIGHT SAVING BILL.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. H. H. Asquith) has declined to facilitate the passing of the Daylight Saving Bill. ...

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  35. THREE MONTHS' BILLS.

    The bank rate for three months' bills is 1 3-8 per cent. ...

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  36. THE SCOTTISH FISHERMEN.

    As a result of investigation made in New South Wales by a deputation representing the Scottish fishermen, it is announced that it is the intention of ...

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  37. ROAST BEEF OF ENGLAND.

    In the House of Commons yesterday, Lord R. Cecil (U.) suggested that the Government should appoint a Seject Committee to inquire into allegations ...

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  38. VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the debate on the address-in-reply was concluded, and the address-in-reply adopted. ...

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  39. SIR ROBERT HART.

    Sir Robert Hart, who after many years' service, recently retired from the control of the Chinese Customs, was banqueted in London last evening by ...

    Article : 112 words
  40. THE BLACK ROCK SHOOTING CASE.

    An inquiry was hold to-day regarding the death of a young man named Chas. Gosling, who was accidentally shot dead by a youth named Thos. Goldie ...

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  41. ANOTHER CLUB SWINGING RECORD.

    Tom Burrows and Jack Griffiths concluded their club swimming contest for the world's championship last night. Large crowds watched the progress of ...

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  42. SELLING WHISKEY IN THE STREET.

    A man named Weston was fined £25 at Christchurch to-day for perambulating the streets on Sunday with a bottle of whiskey, and selling drinks at one ...

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  43. GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

    The weather is still fine and bright; sunny days, with severe night frosts. ...

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