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  2. IN SEARCH OF A CAPITAL.

    The special reporter of the Melbourne "Age" wrote on Friday:— The feature of the first visit to Bombala was a little scheme set afoot by Senator ...

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  3. DROUGHT IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The prevailing drought has had a most serious effect upon the flow of water in the three rivers, from which the storage reservoir at Prospect, which supplies the ...

    Article : 416 words
  4. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Patrick Ryan, residing at Barrellan, met with a shocking accident. He was driving home, and while passing over a rough piece of road put the reins between his knees ...

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  5. GENERAL HUTTON.

    Major-General Sir Edward Hutton, G.O.C. the military forces of the Common-wealth, with Lady Hutton and his A.D.C., Captain Dangar, R.A.A., is expected to ...

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  6. BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    The plague developments of Saturday and to-day resulted in four new cases being reported. Three of these were traced to the Criterion Hotel, at the corner of ...

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  7. THE CAPE CABLE.

    The Cape cable is now an accomplished fact, and on Sunday night messages were exchanged between the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company's officers at ...

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  8. FEDERAL AFFAIRS.

    Sir William Lyne is already considering the route to be taken by the members of the House of Representatives when they make their four of the sites for the Federal ...

    Article : 166 words
  9. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

    The widespread disapproval which has been expressed in South Australia over the selection of Carter to fill the post of second wicketkeeper to the Australian team has ...

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  10. SUSPICIOUS DEATHS.

    Two deaths have occurred in the Sydney Hospital; one on Friday and the other on Saturday, under conditions which lead to the suspicion that each subject had ...

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  11. TRADE MONOPOLIES.

    In accordance with a promise given some time ago, the Treasurer and the Minister of Trade and Customs are drafting a clause similar to the provision in the Canadian ...

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  12. THE FOURTH TEST MATCH.

    A. O. Jones, a member of the England Eleven, contributed the following to the Melbourne."Age":— When we played the first test match here ...

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  13. REMARKABLE SUICIDE.

    On Saturday morning a young man while walking through University grounds found the dead body of William Edward John Collins, aged 19, lying on the grass. ...

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  14. FEDERAL OFFICERS AND INCOME TAX.

    Federal Civil servants here are firmly determined not to pay the demand by the Victorian department for income tax on their salaries. A test case is likely to be tried ...

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  15. VICTORIA.

    At a meeting of the council of the Musical Society of Victoria, held on Saturday night, the following letter was communicated to members:—"As Professor Peterson ...

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  16. INDUSTRIAL LEGISLATION.

    A statement was made to a deputation on Saturday by Mr. B. R. Wise, the Attorney-General, that he hoped to see the Arbitration Court constitued early in ...

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  17. THE MEDICAL CONGRESS.

    The Medical Congress concluded its sittings on Saturday. A discussion took place on Dr. McCall's motion to establish an Australasian Medical Association. An ...

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  18. BONUSES TO AGRICULTURE.

    Some members think that the proposals for giving bonuses should be extended so as to embrace the agricultural industry. The Country Party has taken the matter in ...

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  19. THE COMMISSIONER OF RAILWAYS.

    It is certain that if Mr. McCulloch, the Minister of Public Works, goes to England as Victoria's representative at the coronation he will be asked by Cabinet to make ...

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  20. A STREET COLLISION.

    Between 1 and 2 o'clock on Saturday, when traffic was heavy, a collision occurred in Crown-street between a tram and an omnibus driven by William James ...

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  21. WOMEN LEGISLATORS.

    One interesting effect that will follow if the Federal Franchise and the Electorate Bills pass in their present form is that women will be qualified to stand as ...

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  22. THE COMMERCIAL AGENT.

    Although the proposal originally submitted to Cabinet by the Minister of Agriculture for the representation of his department by commercial agents included a ...

    Article : 115 words
  23. A VICTORIAN CRITICISM.

    "Observer" discusses in the Melbourne "Argus" the constitution of the Australian Eleven, which will shortly leave for England. The following extracts are taken:— ...

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  24. THE TARIFF.

    On one point "Ithuriel," of the Melbourne "Argus," confesses himself to have been unduly apprehensive. He regarded it as impossible for the dual system of representing ...

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  25. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

    Sir—"Victorian" should at least try to be truthful. Darling's "migration to Tasmania" resulted from his having a father who was able to buy land and settle his ...

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  26. THE GOVERNMENT GEOLOGIST.

    In a letter just received by the Mines Department Mr. Stirling (the Government Geologist) asks to be relieved of his duties in London early in May next. A reply ...

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  27. A MUCH-TRAVELLED CYCLIST.

    W. Schweighausen, the young German cyclist, who claims that on the completion of his remarkable touring performance he will be entitled to a stake of £1,250, ...

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  28. BROKEN HILL.

    The total number of passengers carried over the street tramways for the week ended Friday night was 23,680. ...

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  29. SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO A MINER.

    An accident of a serious nature happened to W. J. Woods at the Central mine about noon on Saturday. Woods was working with a party stoping at the 500-fts level ...

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  30. A DEFECTIVE LOCOMOTIVE.

    Another case of delay to a train caused by defective engines was reported on Saturday. The latest mishap was to the Adelaide express, the engine of which is ...

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  31. FAIR AT EASTWOOD.

    On Saturday a variety fair was held at the Eastwood Methodist Church, in aid of building extensions for the church. In the evening an enjoyable and highly successful ...

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  32. A CYCLING RECORD.

    J. Ashdown, a member of the Sydney Cyclists' Union, who left Sydney at 7 o'clock on Wednesday, with the intention of breaking the record to Melbourne, ...

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  33. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    A fire broke out on Saturday afternoon in the back yards of Messrs. McLean Bros. and Rigg's store, Pier-street, amongst some empty cases. It quickly spread and ...

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  34. MELBOURNE THEATRES.

    The theatres last night were all well patronised. The "Runaway Girl," as rendered by the Royal Comic Opera Company at Her Majesty's, delighted a packed house, and ...

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  35. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Waikanui has arrived from London via Hobart. Pratique has not yet been granted, and the passengers will probably be vaccinated before landing, owing to the ...

    Article : 124 words
  36. CENTRAL METHODIST MISSION.

    The Rev. G. E. Rowe is to give a farewell lecture in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening in the interests of the Central Mission. The subject of the lecture is ...

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  37. CHILLAGOE RAILWAY AND MINES.

    The Chillagoe Railway and Mines have received a cable from their London office, stating that the meeting [?] debenture holders, held on Friday passed off ...

    Article : 178 words
  38. TASMANIA.

    The condition of Representative F. W. Piesse last night was low and he is not expected to recover. ...

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