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  2. DEATH OF THE REV. HUGH PRICE HUGHES.

    The death is announced of the Rev. Hugh Price Hughes, leader of the "forward movement" of Wesleyan Methodism. The Rev. Hugh Price Hughes was a ...

    Article : 1,565 words
  3. THE GERMAN EMPEROR.

    Extraordinary precautions are being taken at Lowther, Castle, the seat of the Earl of Lonsdale, in Westmoreland, where the German Emperor is at present ...

    Article : 290 words
  4. STATE RIGHTS AGAIN.

    The Attorney-General (Hon. J. H. Gordon, K.C.) has addressed the following memorandum to the Premier:- I beg to call attention to the fact that, ...

    Article : 947 words
  5. IRISH AFFAIRS.

    The attempt to arrange a conference between the landlords and tenants of Ireland with a view to the adjustment of their future relations now gives promise of success. ...

    Article : 136 words
  6. THE ELINGAMITE.

    The story of the raft has not yet been fully told, if certain statements which are gaming currency have any truth in them. One of them alleges that there was frequent ...

    Article : 424 words
  7. MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

    The farewell demonstration to Mr. Chamberlain in the Birmingham Town Hall last night was the occasion of an unprecedented ovation to the Colonial Secretary: Tickets ...

    Article : 362 words
  8. VICTORIA.

    The allowance to the Mayor of Melbourne for the ensuing year was yesterday fixed at £1.500. This is the amount usually voted. John Newman has died in the Bendigo ...

    Article : 66 words
  9. FEDERAL AFFAIRS.

    Some interesting observations in regard to the proposed Federal High Court were made at the annual dinner of the Law Institute last night. Mr. Justice a'Beckett ...

    Article : 420 words
  10. A CYCLING RECORD.

    On Monday H. B. James, well-known as a racing cyclist and breaker of records in the early nineties, put up a world's record, 4601/2 miles in 24 hours on a motor bicycle. ...

    Article : 124 words
  11. TREATMENT OF AN INJURED MAN.

    Constable Molloy found a man, scantily dressed and without hat or boots, lying on the road near the convent, Bendigo. He was in a frightful condition, the skin ...

    Article : 191 words
  12. CHURCH FEDERATION.

    At the annual meeting of the Baptist Union to-day the motion passed by the Federal Assembly of the Presbyterian Church was considered, and a motion was ...

    Article : 95 words
  13. DR. JOSEPH PARKER.

    The Rev. Joseph Parker, D.D., minister of the City Temple, who has been ailing for some time past, is now in a critical condition. ...

    Article : 33 words
  14. VICTORIAN RIFLE. MATCHES.

    When the competitions were resumed at the annual matches of the Victorian Rifle Association to-day the weather looked very doubtful, but as the shooting at the first ...

    Article : 422 words
  15. THE ARTICLE CLUB.

    In the action brought by Mr. Cowen, secretary of the Article Club, against the proprietor of London "Truth" for damages for alleged libel, a verdict has been given for ...

    Article : 74 words
  16. MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING CASE.

    The death of Herbert Oswald Christian, a groom, aged 22, at Auburn, on November 8, formed the subject of a coronial enquiry to-day. Christian, who was ...

    Article : 270 words
  17. AMERICA AND SPAIN.

    Mr. Elihu Root, Secretary for War in the American Cabinet, speaking at a farewell banquet to M. J. Cambon, who has been transferred from Washington to be ...

    Article : 138 words
  18. THE SAMOAN AWARD.

    The award recently made by the King of Sweden as arbitrator in the dispute arising out of the claims of German settlers in Samoa to compensation for injury done ...

    Article : 71 words
  19. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The example of the directors of the Pennsylvania, New York Central, Philadelphian, Reading,' and Erie railroads, in raising the wages of their employes by 10 ...

    Article : 94 words
  20. CUSTOMS PROSECUTIONS.

    At the District Court to-day several city firms were fined for breaches of the Customs Act. Frederick W. Heath, trading as Gaunt & Co., was charged with having ...

    Article : 155 words
  21. BELGIAN ANARCHISM.

    The Belgian police are making domiciliary, visits in connection with the recent anarchist attempt on King Leopold's life, and are arresting all and sundry, whom there ...

    Article : 194 words
  22. AN OVERDUE STEAMER.

    Between Melbourne and Capetown, by the direct route, 21 days is generally accepted as an average passage lor the Aberdeen fleet of steamships. The present ...

    Article : 162 words
  23. THE TRANSVAAL.

    Sir Percy Fitzpatrick, of Johannesburg, who was recently knighted in recognition of the value of his famous work, "The Transvaal from Within," in the course of ...

    Article : 162 words
  24. LETTER FROM A SURVIVOR.

    Mr. Gunther, one of those rescued from the Elingamite, in a letter to his father, the Rev. Mr. Gunther, says:—"It was a terrible and awe-inspiring sight seeing the ...

    Article : 410 words
  25. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Eastern Mallee Water Supply Bill, the Marriage Act Amendment Bill, and the Collection of Statistics Bill, were read a third ...

    Article : 184 words
  26. AUSTRAL WHEEL RACE.

    The following are the acceptances (numbering 159) for the great Austral Wheel Race:—W. Martin, scratch; G. R, Morgan, F. S. Beauchamp, 10 yds; E. F. Wilksch, 20 yds.; R, H. Walne, D. J. ...

    Article : 581 words
  27. AUDITING RAILWAY ACCOUNTS.

    The Government contemplate making a change in the system of auditing the accounts of the Railway Department. The present system has been in vogue since 1862, ...

    Article : 217 words
  28. THE CABLES

    Although finality with respect to the Cape cable agreement may soon be reachet as between the Prime Minister and the Eastern Extension Company, the provisions ...

    Article : 169 words
  29. THE FRENCH STRIKE.

    The colliery strike in France for a 10 per cent. rise in wages is estimated to have resulted in a loss of 30,000,000 francs. ...

    Article : 35 words
  30. THE NEW ADMIRAL.

    Vice-Admiral A. D. Fanshawe, who has been appointed to succeed Vice-Admiral Sir Lewis Beaumont, as Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Naval Station, will sail ...

    Article : 53 words
  31. BULGARIAN ATROCITIES.

    Ten Bulgarians in the district of Monastir set fire to the house of a man whom they, suspected of giving information to the Turkish officials of the movements of the ...

    Article : 62 words
  32. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Education Bill was further debated on the third reading. Fresh resolutions were moved for leave to introduce the Liquor ...

    Article : 63 words
  33. AFGHANISTAN.

    The question of establishing a Russian residency in Afghanistan is still vigorously debated in the St. Petersburg journals. It is argued that the growing necessity for ...

    Article : 108 words
  34. RAILWAY ALLOWANCES.

    Mr. Bent was astounded to-day upon the receipt of a return from the Acting Commissioner, showing that during the financial year 1901-2 the amount of money disbursed ...

    Article : 129 words
  35. THE CASE OF MAJOR LENEHAN

    Since his return to his post at the Defence Department, Sir John Forrest hat been called on to consider the case of Major Lenehan, who was connected with the ...

    Article : 115 words
  36. TASMANIA.

    Mr. Cecil G. Hardy, who lias resigned the position of mine manager of the Briseis company, states that he has bound himself not to make any public statement on the ...

    Article : 67 words
  37. THE GERMAN REICHSTAG.

    In connection with the voting in the German Reichstag on the Tariff Bill now in committee, an extraordinary innovation has been adopted. Instead of dividing on ...

    Article : 78 words
  38. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Assembly to-day, in reply to Mr. Barber, the Premier said the Government had received a report of the enquiry held in connection with the Pacific Island ...

    Article : 164 words
  39. Advertising

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  40. THE KING OF PORTUGAL.

    King Charles of Portugal arrived in London yesterday, and was welcomed by King Edward at Windsor,where the visitor will stay, till the 24th inst. ...

    Article : 35 words
  41. DEATH OF MR. G. A. HENTY.

    The death, at the age of 70, is announced of Mr. George. Alfred Henty, the wellknown author of books for boys. Mr. Henty, who was born at ...

    Article : 179 words
  42. MILITARY RETRENCHMENT.

    Sir John Forrest, Minister of Defence, has made considerable progress with the work of retrenching the Defence Estimates, so that the clear reduction of £62,000 a ...

    Article : 199 words
  43. Advertising

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  44. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

    Copper.—Copper on spot is quoted at £51 5/. and at three months £51 10/. Tin.—Tin is quoted at £114 5/ on spot, and £113 5/ at three months. ...

    Article : 84 words
  45. TASMANIA.

    In the Assembly to—night a motion was tabled that in future the Governor's salary be reduced by £2.000, Ministers' salaries by £100, members of Parliament by £25, the ...

    Article : 59 words
  46. SHIPPING.

    Duncraig, barque, 716 tons, at London from Bunbury June 27. Hector, steamer, 4,660 tons, at London from Sydney September 20. ...

    Article : 74 words
  47. THE PROGRAMME FOR NEXT SESSION

    It seems that the programme for the second session of the Federal Parliament is cut down to bare essentials. This is deduced from the fact that when Sir George ...

    Article : 132 words
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