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  2. THE RAILWAYS.

    Believing that the administration of the railways as vested in the Chief Commissioner by the existing system is beyond the capabilities of one man, the Government is ...

    Article : 1,931 words
  3. SHIPPING MISHAPS.

    As was anticipated when the steamer Frankby, 4182 tons, went ashore in Sydney Harbour on Wednesday night, at the spot known as the Needles, between Goat Island ...

    Article : 207 words
  4. HOW MUCH A YEAR?

    At yesterday's conference of the Liberal Association, Mr. F. J. Fleming (St. Leonards) moved,—"That members be paid according to their attendance in the House; ...

    Article : 773 words
  5. AURORA BACK.

    The Aurora returned from its winter cruise to-day, and reported all well. The vessel, which is sailing in the interests of Dr. Mawson's expedition, will return to ...

    Article : 1,093 words
  6. SCOTLAND DEFEATED.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 178 words
  7. OLYMPIC GAMES.

    At the Olympic Games to-day A. Jackson (Great-Britain) won the 1500 metres race in 3m 67s, thereby establishing a world's record. G. N. Hill (New Zealand) did not qualify ...

    Article : 195 words
  8. BRITAIN AND THE POWERS.

    In the House of Commons last night the Foreign Office vote was discussed. Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, referring to the ...

    Article : 426 words
  9. LABOUR TROUBLES.

    One thousand strikers assembled at the entrance to the Surrey and Commercial Dock armed with knives, bottles, and stones, and awaited the arrival of 200 non-unionists ...

    Article : 126 words
  10. EMPLOYERS' ATTITUDE.

    The Marquis of Tullibardine, at the instance of the strike committee, conveyed a message to Lord Devonport, chairman of the Port of London Authority, to the effect that ...

    Article : 71 words
  11. NOTES ON TRIANGULAR TESTS.

    Four test matches have now been decided, and the South Africans have taken part in three; they have been defeated in all. In the first of the series, played at Manchester, ...

    Article : 463 words
  12. COASTAL STEAMER DAMAGED.

    The North Coast S.N. Company's steamer Orara came into collision with the company's jetty. Darling Harbour, yesterday morning, and sustained severe damage. ...

    Article : 126 words
  13. SWIMMING.

    Duke Kahanamoku (Hawaii) won the final of the 100 metres, free style, swimming race, his time being 1m 3 2-5s; Cecil Healy was second in 1m 4 3-5s. ...

    Article : 371 words
  14. BISHOPS' MANIFESTO.

    The Bishops of London, St. Albans, and Southwark have issued a manifesto, in which they state that the dock strike is a national calamity and a reproach on common ...

    Article : 72 words
  15. FRENCH SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

    The dockers at Havre have resumed work, believing that their pecuniary assistance to the seamen on strike will be more valuable than their action in remaining out on a ...

    Article : 42 words
  16. HARBOUR TUG SINKS.

    The harbour tug Lena, owned by Messrs. Fenwick and Co., of Sydney and Newcastle, sank alongside the long wharf at Mort's Dock, Balmain, at 5 o'clock yesterday morning Up ...

    Article : 204 words
  17. INTERNATIONAL MINERS' CONGRESS.

    The International Congress of Miners passed resolutions in favour of the nationalisation of all land, railways, and mines. It also decided that a working week in mines ...

    Article : 37 words
  18. CADEBY PIT EXPLOSION.

    Further details regarding the disaster at the Cadeby pit state that the noise of the explosion brought crowds back to the pit from the festivities connected with the Royal visit ...

    Article : 141 words
  19. HOME RULE.

    The Prime Minister, in replying to a deputation from the Belfast Chamber of Commerce in regard to the Home Rule Bill, yesterday, remarked that the deputation had not ...

    Article : 94 words
  20. SHIP DISABLED.

    Captain Arthur, of the British ship Cromdale, which arrived here from Monte Video to-day, reports that on Monday last he spoke the Italian ship Caterina F (formerly the ...

    Article : 131 words
  21. ROWING EVENTS.

    For the first round of the eight-car race the Australian crew has been drawn to row Gothenburg. Leander will row Canada, and New College will meet Norway. ...

    Article : 173 words
  22. THE AMERICAN VISIT.

    The "Sportsman" states that the Australian cricketers will play six or eight matches in America, and will embark for the Commonwealth at Vancouver. ...

    Article : 71 words
  23. CHEAP LIGHT.

    A number of persons having criticised the scheme for selling surplus electric energy to the councils within the metropolitan area, the departmental experts have, at the ...

    Article : 573 words
  24. TWO MAIL TRAINS.

    The incoming western mal train collided with the outgoing mail train from Sydney at Wallerawang junction early yesterday morning. ...

    Article : 439 words
  25. THE GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME.

    The Government intends the House of Commons to pass the Home Rule Bill before the Christmas vacation. Hence a rigorous closure resolution in the autumn is foreshadowed. ...

    Article : 57 words
  26. A WORD FROM MR. EDDEN.

    "It is a very sad affair," said the Minister for Mines (Mr. Edden) yesterday, referring to the disaster. "I deeply regret it with my colleagues. It may be said that the Titanic ...

    Article : 124 words
  27. ENGLISH CRICKET.

    In county cricket Northamptonshire beat Surrey by nine wickets. Northamptonshire is now leading for the count, championship. ...

    Article : 33 words
  28. REPORTED FRICTION.

    Referring to the Olympic Games, "Sporting Life" says "there is much friction at Stockholm in connection with the judging of certain games and the general regulations." ...

    Article : 38 words
  29. NEW SOUTH WALES BOWLERS,

    The New South Wales bowlers defeated Edinburgh and Leith, scoring 128 to 84. ...

    Article : 20 words
  30. INTER-UNIVERSITY MATCH.

    Cambridge University defeated Oxford University by three wickets in the annual Inter-Uuiversity cricket match played at Lord's. The Cambridge victory is the first ...

    Article : 263 words
  31. IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

    Mr. R. L. Borden, Prime Minister of Canada, in a speech at the Colonial Institute dinner last night, declared that the Canadians realised that the supremacy of Britain on the high ...

    Article : 130 words
  32. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 233 words
  33. GREAT BRITAIN'S TEAM.

    Reuter's Stockholm correspondent unfavourably compares the competitors from Great Britain with the Americans. The former, he states, are not working seriously, and the ...

    Article : 48 words
  34. LONGWORTH'S ILLNESS.

    Mr. W. W. Hill, hon. secretary of the "Australian Swimming Union, last night received a cable message from the hon, manager of the swimming team at the Olympic games as ...

    Article : 153 words
  35. MASKED TRAIN ROBBERS.

    Four masked men near Coffeyville held up the Missouri-Texas passenger t[?]in, and attempted to rob the safe. The safe, however, resisted the efforts to ...

    Article : 53 words
  36. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 167 words
  37. MR. P. F. WARNER ILL.

    Mr. P. F. Warner is seriously ill. He has been confined to his bed since last month owing to hemorrhage due to a blow he received while practising at the nets at Lord's. ...

    Article : 56 words
  38. OVER-INSURED STEAMER.

    The High Court has decided that the steamer British Standard, which was lost on her maiden voyuge to Brazil in 1910, was overinsured to the extent of £6000, and that the ...

    Article : 184 words
  39. TURKISH ARMY DISCONTENT.

    Shevket Pasha, Minister of War, has resigned owing to discontent in the army and the growing opposition to his administration in Parliament. ...

    Article : 35 words
  40. FRENCH ELECTORAL REFORM.

    The Chamber of Deputies last night adopted the Electoral Reform Bill by 339 votes to 217. The Prime Minister, M. Polncare, claimed ...

    Article : 71 words
  41. AT REVOLVER POINT.

    An exciting incident occurred at Coolamon last week. Early in the week it was reported that £50 worth of skins had been stolon from the premises of Mr. B. Harris, a skin buyer. ...

    Article : 248 words
  42. TROUBLE IN THIBET.

    The "Statesman" reports that the envoys of the Dalai Lama, who were sent to Lhassa, were enticed into the monastery where the Chinese troops have been besieged for some ...

    Article : 57 words
  43. BROKEN HILL MINERS.

    The A.M.A. on Monday last completed a referendum of its members on the questions— 1. "Are you in favour of citing a case for arbitration with the Broken Hill Proprietary ...

    Article : 155 words
  44. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 143 words
  45. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT.

    The Governor-General, the Duke of Connaught, is making a tour of the prairies. On his arrival here he was greeted by crowds numbering 50,000. He is accompanied by the ...

    Article : 84 words
  46. RECALCITRANT MAYOR.

    The Mayor (Alderman Brady) still refuses to sign summonses against 17 persons for street loitering, oven though instructed to do so by the council. The police say this refusal ...

    Article : 76 words
  47. AMERICAN HEAT WAVE.

    New York is still sweltering in the heat wave. Twenty-three deaths have occurred, due solely to the heat. There wera nine victims in one day in Chicago. ...

    Article : 61 words
  48. CHINESE FINANCE.

    The Minister of Finance has ruptured the negotiations with the "Six Powers" banks in connection with the proposed loan. Five members of the Cabinet have resigned. ...

    Article : 37 words
  49. COLD SNAP IN MELBOURNE.

    Early yesterday the thermometer fell to 26.3 degrees, the lowest recorded for four years. ...

    Article : 26 words
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