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  2. THE TARIFF.

    After the report of the Senate's proceedings closed last night, stonewalling tactics were adopted by the members of the Opposition, these being mainly ...

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  3. RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    A railway accident of a sensational nature occurred to the north-western mail train at an early hour, this morning. The train left Moree shortly after ...

    Article : 441 words
  4. EXCISE TARIFF ACT.

    In the High Court yesterday, before a full Bench of judges, the hearing was continued of the two actions in which the validity of the Excise Tariff Act, 1906, ...

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  5. PERSONAL.

    Sir Malcolm McEacharn (ex-Lord Mayor of Melbourne, and formerly member for Melbourne in the House of Representatives) is on a visit to Victoria ...

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  6. THE KAISER'S LETTER.

    In referring again to the Kaiser's letter to Lord Tweedmouth, "The Times" says that the Kaiser doubtless bantered Lord Esher, but the substance of the ...

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  7. SHOCKING TRAGEDY.

    A remarkable case of double suicide has occurred near Lewes, in Sussex. Mervyn H. H. Hughes, connected with H. P. Huches and Sons, wool ...

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  8. BRITISH NAVAL ESTIMATES.

    During discussion of the naval estimates in the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. E. Robertson, Secretary to the Admiralty, incidentally stated ...

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  9. A COLLIERY DISASTER.

    A colliery disaster has occurred at Charleroi, near Brussels. A cag[?] was being drawn to the surface yesterday, when the steel rope ...

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  10. PLEDGE BY MR. ASQUITH.

    On the vote providing for the payment of officers and men of the Navy, Mr. Balfour roiterated his comparisons between the building programmes of ...

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  11. THE KING OF SPAIN.

    Kins Alfonso of Spain has carried out his intention of visiting Barcolona, and arrived at that city yesterday. King Alfonso was warmly welcomed ...

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  12. A STRAY BULLET.

    A bullet ponetrated the study of King Haokon of Norway at the Royal Castle, Christiania yesterday. Later. ...

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  13. THE THAW CASE.

    Evelyn Thaw, the wife of Harry Thaw, who was recently found guilty of the murder of Stanford White of New York during a fit of insanity, is ...

    Article : 64 words
  14. JAPAN AND CHINA.

    Dissatisfaction has been expressed in parts of China over the action of the Chinese Government in yielding to the wishes of Japan, and releasing ...

    Article : 90 words
  15. A YOUTH RUNS AMOK.

    George Knight, aged 17 years, behaved in a most extraordinary manner at Burwood this morning. The youth had for six months been employed as ...

    Article : 213 words
  16. THE NEW ZEALAND ATHLETES.

    The New Zealand team of athletes, who represented the Dominion so successfully at the recent Australasian championship meeting at Hobart, ...

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  17. DISASTER AT MOTOR RACES.

    The Duke of Connaught, who is in command of the British forces in the East Mediterranean, visited Cairo on Monday, and motor races were ...

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  18. THE TRANSVAAL MINING INDUSTRY.

    The Commission recently appomted to inquire into the mining industry in the Transvaal recommends the stoppage of the importation of natives ...

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  19. RAILWAY POOLING SCHEME.

    The Court of Appeal has upheld Mr. Justice Lawrence's decision regarding the Great Central and Great Northern railway compinies' pooling scheme. ...

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  20. THE NOBLE BENEFIT MATCH.

    The teams selected to play in the Noble testimonial match, to begin on Friday next, are as follow: — Australian Eleven.—Noble, Trumper, ...

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  21. THE MELBOURNE UNEMPLOYED.

    This morning a deputation from the unemployed waited on the Premier to urge him to provide relief work. While Mr. Prendergast, M.L.A., was ...

    Article : 137 words
  22. EIGHT HOURS FOR MINERS.

    In the House of Commons yesterday the S[?]retary of the Home Department (Mr. H. Gladstone) was asked whether he would consent to defer the Miners' ...

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  23. BABIES IN INCUBATORS.

    Dr. Gertrude Holley yesterday informed the Chief Health Officer that several people had urged that the exhibtition of infants in incubators at the ...

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  24. GENERAL TELEGRAMS

    George McNabb, who was admitted to the hospital eight weeks ago, suffering from fearful injuries resulting from his falling into a pot of red hot slag at the ...

    Article : 69 words
  25. AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE.

    The "Standard" warmly praises the spirit of [?]triotism embodied in the Commonwealth National Guard scheme. In the Federal House of ...

    Article : 197 words
  26. BROKEN HILL TROUBLES.

    The A.M.A., Broken Hill, has made a levy of 2s. 6d. a member in aid of the butchers on strike. The men propose to establish co-operative shops ...

    Article : 80 words
  27. SCOTTISH SMALL HOLDINGS.

    In the House of Lords yesterday the Lord Chancellor (Lord Loreburn) moved the second reading af the Scottish Small Holdings Bill. He offered to ...

    Article : 66 words
  28. THE NIMROD'S VOYAGE.

    Mr. Dunlop[?] the chief engineer on the Nimrod, who is at Wellington, states that she put up three Antarctic records on her recent trip. She is the ...

    Article : 379 words
  29. METHODIST CONFERENCE AT MELBOURNE.

    At the Methodist Conieren[?] to-day several resolutions were passed dealing with public questions. The attention of the Government was ...

    Article : 149 words
  30. LAWN TENNIS.

    Mr. J. G. Ritchie, of England, has won the tennis championship of the Riviera. Rit[?]hie defeated A. F. Wilding. of New Zealand, by three sets to ...

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  31. A.N.A. CONFERENCE.

    A lengthy agenda paper has been preparen for the annual conference of the Tasmanian board of directors of the A.N.A., which will be held at ...

    Article : 168 words
  32. VENEZUELA DEFIES AMERICA.

    Venezuela's defiant refusal to comply with the wishes of the United States, and to submit disputes in which American citizens are ...

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  33. GENERAL CABLES.

    The following were closing rates to-day for Australasian stocks:— Banks.—Australasia, £103 to £105. New South Wales, £42 10s. to £43 10s. ...

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  34. THE ODDFELLOWS' CONFERENCE.

    At the annual conference of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows to-day, the Grand Secretary said that five branches had misapplied funds. He promised ...

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  35. CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED MURDER.

    John Challes Robmson was charged at Chiltern to-day with having been armed with an offensive weapon with intent to rob James Daley. He was ...

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  36. OBITUARY.

    Sir Lepel Gri[?], who was for many years connected with the administration in India, is dead. Sir Lepel Henry Griffin was born in ...

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  37. TOBACCO-GROWING IN SCOTLAND.

    The Scottish Grand Committee in opposition to the wishes of Mr. W. Bunciman (Financial Secretary to the Treasury) has adopted a bill which, if ...

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  38. COLLISION IN AUCKLAND HARBOUR.

    While the Union Company's steamer Wairuna was leaving the port last night for Newcastle, she collided with and sank the collier scow Moonah. One ...

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  39. AN ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.

    An attempt was made about midnight last night to burglariously enter the premises of John Reynolds, baker, in Main-street. The breaking of glass ...

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  40. INFLUENZA IN LONDON.

    Influenza is still prevalent in London, and 122 deaths resulted from this cause last week. ...

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  41. AUSTRALIAN PASTORAL COMPANY.

    Mr. Justice Neville has confirmed a proposal by the Australian Pastorall Company to reduce its capital. ...

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