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  2. SAD FATALITY AT THE PLENTY.

    A sad fatality occuried at the Plenty yesterday. A Mrs. Watkins and three children, aged respectively 7, 12, and 19, who were "travelling," encamped on the ...

    Article : 243 words
  3. LAUNCESTON WATER SUPPLY.

    The reference in the Chief Health Officer's report to the insanitary condition of the Launceston water catchment area provided material for ...

    Article : 1,221 words
  4. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Representatives to-day, Thomas, in answer to Mr. O'Malley (Tas.) said that he would have inquiries made as to whether it was possible to ...

    Article : 449 words
  5. CHAMBER OF MANUFACTURES.

    Messrs. Charles Russen, M.L.C., and Chas. Metz, M.H.A., who represented the Launceston Chamber of Manufactures at the recent meeting of the Federal Council ...

    Article : 556 words
  6. CUSTOMS AND EXCISE REVENUE.

    The following is a return showing the Customs and excise revenue of Australia (omitting inter-State adjustments) for November, and for the five months ended on ...

    Article : 116 words
  7. THE EDUCATION BILL.

    The Bishops of Birmingham (Dr. Gore) and Manchester (Dr. Knox), the Marquis of Salisbury, Duke of Newcastle, Earl of Shaftesbury, Viscount Halifax, ...

    Article : 64 words
  8. THE BALKAN TROUBLE.

    "The Times" correspondent at Constantinople says that notwithstanding the threats of Baron von Aerenthal of Austria, Turkey has abstained from ...

    Article : 94 words
  9. PERSONAL.

    Yesterday was the 64th anniversary of the birth of Queen Alexandra, and, in honour of the occasion, flags were flying from all the Commonwealth and State ...

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  10. THE BILL IN THE COMMONS.

    The new Education Bill is being considered in committee of the House of Commons. The first clause of the bill, ...

    Article : 398 words
  11. POSTAL COMMISSION.

    A private meeting of the Postal Commission was held to-day, to review the work already done. At next meeting, to be held on Saturday, the chairman ...

    Article : 132 words
  12. CZECHS SYMPATHISE WITH SERVIA.

    Thousands of Czechs, who sympathise with Servia in her protest against the annexation or Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria, took part in a ...

    Article : 55 words
  13. PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION.

    The following is an abstract on "Proportional Representation," by John H. Humpbreys, hon. secretary of the Proportional Representation Society of ...

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  14. AUSTRIAN TROOPS AMBUSHED.

    A Hungarian newspaper has published a telegram from Kaslhan. stating that a detachment of the thirty-fourth infantry that was proceeding to Bosnia ...

    Article : 33 words
  15. AUSTRIA MORE CONCILIATORY.

    It is reported at Stamboul that Austria is in a more conciliatory mood, and has postponed the date of the departure of Marquis Pallavicini, Austrian ...

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  16. BUTTER AND FROZEN MEAT EXPORT.

    During the past week 62,273 carcases of lamb and mutton were exported from Victoria. By the R.M.S. Ophir storage was found for 369 tons of butter. and ...

    Article : 54 words
  17. GERMAN WORKING CLASSES.

    Mr. W. C. Steadman, a Labour member of the House of Commons[?] has just returned from Germany, where he inquired into the conditions of the ...

    Article : 88 words
  18. VICTORIAN FISHING INDUSTRY

    Giving evidence before the State Parliamentary Committee inquiring into the fisheries. Mr. H. B. Hanton, fish-monger, said the inspection of fish in ...

    Article : 67 words
  19. RAILWAY INSPECTION.

    The General Manager of Railways (Mr. J. M. McCormick), the engineer of existing lines (Mr. C. C. Nairn), the chief mechanical engineer (Mr. W. R. ...

    Article : 226 words
  20. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S ESCAPE.

    As President Roosevelt was walking to church on Sunday, he was knocked down by a motor-car, but escaped unhurt. He states that it was a very ...

    Article : 42 words
  21. A DROWNING FATALITY.

    A boy named Culhane, aged 5, was playing alongside a waterhole at Christmas Town with other children, and fell into the water, and was drowned. ...

    Article : 32 words
  22. IMMIGRANTS FOR AUSTRALIA.

    In a letter to the Premier (Sir Thos. Bent), Mr Taverner, the Victorian Agent-General, describes the work which his office is doing in London to encourage ...

    Article : 263 words
  23. THE KAISER'S INTERVIEW.

    The New York "American" and the New York "World" both published some days ago what purported to be an outline of the interview that Mr. W. B. ...

    Article : 141 words
  24. COAL DISCOVERY IN VICTORIA

    Another coal discovery has been made in South Gippsland by the Government boring plant. Recently, large seams have been found in what is known as ...

    Article : 112 words
  25. THE HAYTIAN REBELLION.

    The revolution in Hayti, under the leadership of General Simon, is assuming a serious aspect. In a recent battle the Government ...

    Article : 67 words
  26. PITTSBURG COLLIERY DISASTER.

    It is now estimated that one hundred and eighty-eight men perished in the Buffalo Company's coal mine at Marianna, Pittsburg, where a serious ...

    Article : 74 words
  27. DEATH OF A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER.

    Alexander Murray, the commercial traveller of Albert-park, who was picked up unconscious on the Adelaide line on Saturday, died in the Horsham ...

    Article : 68 words
  28. APPLICATION FOR SALE OF WHEAT.

    Application was made to Mr. Justice Street in the Inquiry Court to-day through the process of a summons for directions" respecting 5,000 bags of ...

    Article : 107 words
  29. RACIAL RIOTS AT PRAGUE.

    The racial riots, which resulted some weeks ago in the resignation of the Ministerial Council for Austria, have been renewed at Prague, in Bohemia. ...

    Article : 113 words
  30. ALLEGED ILLEGAL LOTTERIES

    An action for penalties in connection with an alleged illegal lottery was heard before the Chief Justice and a jury to-day. The action was at the ...

    Article : 351 words
  31. UNLAWFULLY WOUNDING.

    Richard Oscar Ford (17), was charged to-day with having, with intent to do grievous bodily harm, fired at Arthur Hunt, a householder at Richmond, who, ...

    Article : 74 words
  32. NEW ZEALAND ELECTIONS.

    Mr. McDonald, Government supporter, has been electcd for the Bay of Plenty on a second ballot in Wellington. ...

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  33. STEAMSHIP COMBINATION.

    The shareholders in the Bucknall Steamship Lines Limited have consented to transfer the whole of the fleet of twenty-eight vessels, 115,210 tons, to ...

    Article : 110 words
  34. SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.

    The South African "Closer Union" Convention continued its deliberations at Cape Town yesterday, under the presidency of Sir J. de Villiers. ...

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  35. CONSOLIDATED REVENUE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 152 words
  36. EARTHQUAKES IN NEW ZEALAND.

    A violent earthquake, lasting thirty seconds, was experienced at Whakatane this morning. ...

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  37. OBITUARY.

    One of Hobart's oldest citizens passed away yesterday, in the person of exAlderman Wm. Smith, who died at his residence in upper Bathurst-street in ...

    Article : 352 words
  38. DISTRIBUTION OF TROUT FLY.

    The six cans of trout fry sent down by the Fisheries Commissioners to stock the West Coast streams, unfortunately, arrived in very poor condition. They ...

    Article : 224 words
  39. HOSPITAL SUNDAY FUND.

    The Metropolitan Hospital Sunday Fund will receive between £600,000 and £700,000 under the terms of the will of the late George Herring, who ...

    Article : 58 words
  40. THE POPE ILL.

    Pope Pius X. is suffering from a cold, and is in a feverish state. The doctors have ordered him to rest for a week. ...

    Article : 38 words
  41. SPRAYING AT LAUNCESTON.

    At a meeting of the Launceston Fruit Board to-night, the inspector reported that he anticipated difficulty in carrying out spraying regulations this ...

    Article : 141 words
  42. GENERAL CABLES.

    The quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,195,000 quarters; for the Continent, 1,455,000 quarters. ...

    Article : 67 words
  43. ANTEDILUVIAN ANIMALS.

    The German Government is sending an expedition to investigate the remains of gigantic antediluvian animals that have been discovered by ...

    Article : 73 words
  44. ARRIVAL OF PUGILISTS.

    Among the passengers from Vancouver by the Aorangi is Rudolph Unholz, ex-champion lightweight of America, who comes to see the ...

    Article : 65 words
  45. GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

    The weather to-day was again hot, the thermometer registering 87deg. in the shade. A change occurred this evening, when light rain fell. ...

    Article : 77 words
  46. SILVER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 11 words
  47. QUEENSTOWN RAIN RECORD

    During the month of November 4.77 inches of rain fell at Queenstown on 12 wet days, the average fall for this month being 9.4 inches. During the ...

    Article : 77 words
  48. THE STEAMER TONGARIRO.

    The New Zealand S.S. Company's steamer Tongariro, which was beached at Dover some days ago, consequent upon damage received in a collision ...

    Article : 45 words
  49. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    To-day's wool sales had to be postponed on account of the fog. ...

    Article : 17 words
  50. THE SHACKLETON PARTY.

    The Nimrod sailed from Lyttelten for the Antarctic to-day to bring Lt. Shackleton and party back. It is expected that the Nimrod will reach her ...

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  51. ALLEGED THIEVING FROM A KETCH.

    William Tedman and John Bond were arrested yesterday on a charge of stealing rope fenders from the ketch Proserpine. They were brought before the ...

    Article : 41 words
  52. A PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

    Dr. Jamieson, the City Health Officer, while inspecting the electric ventilating fan at certain premises in the city, met with an accident which necessitated the ...

    Article : 41 words
  53. CONSOLS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 9 words
  54. AUSTRALIAN WHEAT.

    A shipment of Australian wheat has been sold at 36s. 9d. per quarter. ...

    Article : 18 words
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