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  2. THE CAMPAIGN.

    "The Ministry is now endeavouring to make out that the recent election does not show any marked swing of opinion in the country towards the Liberal party," said Mr. ...

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  3. NO SUNDAY TRADE.

    A conference of clergymen yesterday debated the question whether in urging the Government to enforce the Sunday trading law an exception should be made in regard to ...

    Article : 280 words
  4. THE STRIKE.

    The labour conference was resumed at 4.30 yesterday afternoon, and continued until 6.30. Reports showed that the position was continuing easy. Organisations were said to be ...

    Article : 418 words
  5. THE SURF.

    The first victim of the surf this season was claimed yesterday, when Frank William Nelson, 16, residing in Weymyss-street, Marrickville, was drowned at Bronte. ...

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  6. FIRES.

    A big fire broke out in the Western Milling Company's large mill adjoining the railway line, at about 1 o'clock this morning. In a short time the main building was enveloped in ...

    Article : 169 words
  7. LAND REFORM.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith), speaking at the dinner held by the National Liberal Club last night, to mark the inauguration of the Land and Housing Council, ...

    Article : 245 words
  8. CORDIALITY.

    Speaking in the Reichstag, the Imperial Chancellor, Herr von Bethmann-Hollweg, fated that the good relations between Germany and Great Britain found expression at ...

    Article : 170 words
  9. LARKINISM.

    The special Trade Union Congress, called in connection with the Dublin strike, met in the Memorial Hall to-day. The delegates represented 2,500,000 British trade unionists. ...

    Article : 289 words
  10. TO ARMS.

    On December 17 the agreement between the Fremantle Lumpers' Union and the Steamship Owners' Federation will expire. For some time past rumour has been current at ...

    Article : 212 words
  11. STORE GUTTED.

    The fire bell was rung this morning about 4 o'clock, when Mr. Flynn's store, Redfern-street, Mulyan, was found to be on fire. The store and contents were burnt. Mr. Flynn ...

    Article : 103 words
  12. GERMAN CONSTITUTION.

    The Socialist Party in the Reichstag have introduced amendments to the Constitution, seeking to make the Imperial Chancellor responsible to Parliament for his own and the ...

    Article : 91 words
  13. BOXING.

    Carpent[?]er is preparing to meet "Gunboat" Smith in a match for a purse of £2000 at Olympia in February or March. The sensational defeat of Bambardier Wells ...

    Article : 176 words
  14. NAVAL DEFENCE.

    The Naval Defence Bill introduced into Parliament seems to go beyond the statement made by Mr. Massey at the end of October, because it proposes to create without powers of ...

    Article : 291 words
  15. PORT TO RE-OPEN.

    The port of Dublin will be re-opened tomorrow. ...

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  16. DISASTROUS OUTBREAK.

    This morning, about 2, a fire originated in the Town Hall, and burnt the building down. Mr. Ibbotson, storekeeper, adjoining, was burnt out, the Tingha newspaper office also. ...

    Article : 162 words
  17. MEXICO.

    Congress has nullified the recent presidential elections, and has decided that fresh elections shall be held in July. The reason given for nullifying the elections ...

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  18. WHY BISMARCK FELL.

    Professor Delbruck, in an article in the "Preussische Jahrbuecher" states that the Emperor's specific reason for dismissing Bismarck, was that his Majesty refused to ...

    Article : 44 words
  19. HIGH INTEREST.

    The risk taken by money-lenders in some of their transactions was the explanation given at the Richmond Court to-day for heavy interest charges. Six hundred per cent. in one ...

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  20. CLAIM FOR AN INCOME.

    [?] the action brought by Hugh Formby, [?] well-known athlete, against Samuel HillWood, M.P., for an income of £600 per [?], which defendant settled on ...

    Article : 84 words
  21. "I.W.W'ISM."

    Referring to the remarks of the Rev. Howard Elliott, of Auckland, and his comments on what he termed "I.W.W'ism," published in yesterday's issue, Mr. W. M. Hughes said he ...

    Article : 251 words
  22. POSTAL EMPLOYEES.

    Tho Postmaster-General, Mr. H. L. Samuel, has again refused the demand of the post and telegraph employees for an increase of 15 per cent. in pay. ...

    Article : 80 words
  23. A STUPID HOAX.

    A further wireless message from a United States revenue cutter, states that there was merely a slight fire on board the steamer Rio Grande, and it was easily extinguished. ...

    Article : 83 words
  24. A FARMER'S LOSS.

    A fire broke out among standing wheat crop in course of being harvested on Mr. Judd's farm, about two mile[?] from Cowra, yesterday, and spread rapidly. It was eventually ...

    Article : 63 words
  25. CHRISTMAS DINNER.

    The Christmas week food bills this year will in many instances be lower than in 1912. During the past year the price of a great ...

    Article : 199 words
  26. PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 47 words
  27. A GREAT BUSINESS.

    The Postmaster-General tabled his annual report in the House of Representatives to-night. "The expenditure," says Mr. Wynne, "shows ...

    Article : 302 words
  28. SIX DAYS' CYCLE RACE.

    At midnight on Tuesday twelve teams in the six days' bicycle race had covered 1000 miles and nine laps, that distance being two miles ahead of the previous record. ...

    Article : 37 words
  29. NORTH COAST FIRES.

    Reports concerning last week's fires in the country districts show that great havoc was done to the grass lands in all directions, while settlers had homes and personal property ...

    Article : 79 words
  30. LIBERALS BUSY.

    The Liberals are undertaking a very vigorous second-ballot-campaign. The Assistant Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. W. H. Kelly) is to take a hand in the ...

    Article : 225 words
  31. "GRANDMOTHER OF REVOLUTION."

    During the week Catherine Breshkovskaya, aged 70 years, who is known as "The Grandmother of Revolution" attempted to escape from Kirensk, whither she was exiled in 1910. ...

    Article : 79 words
  32. THE SIEVIER CASE.

    The case was resumed to-day in which Robert Slevier was charged with obtaining £1000 from Thomas Dey by promising not to publish an article in the "Winning Post" ...

    Article : 70 words
  33. IMMIGRATION CAMPAIGN.

    Owing to the increasing difficulty in securing emigrants in Britain, the Commonwealth is now advertising in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, and is also inaugurating a trade ...

    Article : 42 words
  34. NEW LORD MAYOR.

    The Lord Mayor-elect (Alderman Richards), yesterday outlined the policy that he intended to adopt. Alderman Richards said that he had ...

    Article : 378 words
  35. THE TAHITI BOYCOTTED.

    The Sydney Wharf Labourers' Union, at its usual weekly meeting held at the Trades Hall last night, decided not to work the Union Company's steamer Tahiti, which arrived yesterday ...

    Article : 80 words
  36. ARMS FOR ULSTER.

    The customs officials in Belfast are examining all the passengers' luggage from Britain with a view to discovering any concealed arms or ammunition. ...

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  37. THE SUFFRAGISTS.

    Miss Sylvia Pankhurst was re-arrested at Shoreditch, at a meeting called to form a branch of the suffragist "army." ...

    Article : 29 words
  38. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 219 words
  39. FILMS ABLAZE.

    A sensational outbreak of fire occurred at the Lyceum Theatre, Ararat, during a picture show last night. The hall was crowded, and the spectators were absorbed in the ...

    Article : 149 words
  40. FOOTBALL.

    Cambridge defeated Oxford at football by a dropped goal and three tries to one try, the latter being secured by Southe[?] (N.S.W.) after a brilliant sprint. ...

    Article : 72 words
  41. APPEAL OF HARRY THAW.

    The Judge heard Thaw's appeal to be admitted to bail pending the hearing of the application for his extradition. His Honor ruled that the Federal Court must ...

    Article : 49 words
  42. TIRED OF THE STRIKE.

    From the West Coast of the South Island come reports of the great hardship attributable to the shortage of supplies of food. The Dunedin seamen have become restive, ...

    Article : 116 words
  43. PARRAMATTA.

    The fight for the 790 votes cast for the Independent candidate commenced in earnest at Parramatta on Tuesday night, when speakers in support of both the Liberal and ...

    Article : 625 words
  44. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Hon. John Boyle, son of the Earl of Glasgow, was married to Miss Margaret Hodges, daughter of Mr. Justice Hodges, of Victoria, at Brompton parish church. Many ...

    Article : 394 words
  45. BILLIARDS.

    Scores in the match between Falkiner and Gray at the close of to-night's session were:— Falkiner (receives 5000), 12,593; Gray, 12,002. Falkiner averaged 22 and Gray 165. ...

    Article : 36 words
  46. CHINN CASE.

    The report of the select committee of ths Senate which inquired into the circumstances attending the dismissal of Henry Chinn from the position of supervising engineer at ...

    Article : 320 words
  47. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 191 words
  48. TRIMMERS ON STRIKE.

    The steamer Maheno arrived in port this morning, and loaded 1500 tons of bunker coal for her passage to Auckland, via Sydney. The crane employees raised no objection whatever ...

    Article : 106 words
  49. "MISSED THE CUP."

    "I meant to be in Melbourne in time to see the Cup, but I have only got into port to-day." So said Captain A. Sommer, of the sailing boat Zingara, to an acquaintance who ...

    Article : 304 words
  50. TALLOW.

    At to-day's tallow sales 1141 casks were offered and 378 sold. Prices:—Mutton, fine 36/9, medium 34/3; beef, fine 35/9, medium 34/. ...

    Article : 28 words
  51. "WILL NOT RESIGN."

    Mr. Elmslie and his colleagues took over their departments from the retired LiberalMinisters to-day, but the act was a mere formality. A Cabinet meeting was held ...

    Article : 218 words
  52. LOCAL OPTION.

    Local option figures are coming to hand slowly. Only one complete return—King— was available yesterday. The final count shows that continuance has been carried. ...

    Article : 130 words
  53. GORED TO DEATH.

    Mrs. Oddy, aged 72 years, a very old resident of Blowering, was killed yesterday, having been gored to death by a wild bullock. She left her son's place and was walking ...

    Article : 164 words
  54. TO-DAY.

    Pretestant [?]: Public debate between Dr. La Touche and Mr. Wyredham S. Heatheote, 8. King's Hall: Goodwin-Macpherson Recital, 8. St James's Hall: Walter Bentley Players, 8. ...

    Article : 201 words
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