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  2. WORSE THAN SLUMS.

    At a meeting of the council the health committee submitted a report dealing with the allegations of the sanitary inspector, that many of the tenements of Wagga were in a ...

    Article : 210 words
  3. WERRIWA.

    The retirement of Mr. Lynch from the Werriwa contest probably caused Mr. Conroy no inconsiderable amount of satisfaction. Mr. Lynch would have been a dangerous ...

    Article : 302 words
  4. EXPENSIVE MINING METHODS.

    In the course of an address before the local branch of the Australian Institute of Mining Engineers, Mr. T. H. Palmer, the retiring president, and general manager, of ...

    Article : 289 words
  5. BOMBARDED.

    A Reuter's cablegram states that an Italian feet is bombarding the Turkish forts at the entrance to the Dardanelles. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 19, 4.35 a.m. ...

    Article : 511 words
  6. WRECK SCENES.

    The Caroathia arrived at 8.30 last evening. The interest attaching to the incoming liner was intense. Never in its history has ...

    Article : 181 words
  7. "DIED LIKE HEROES."

    Mrs. Candee, of Washington, had both her legs broken while getting into a lifeboat. She states that most of the men who have ...

    Article : 150 words
  8. A TERRIBLE FACT.

    The Carpathia sighted sixteen of the Titanic's lifeboats at 3 a.m. Some of the boats were crowded, but a few of them were not half full. ...

    Article : 77 words
  9. MYSTIFYING SILENCE.

    During the continuation of her voyage to New York, the Carpathia maintained absolute silence in regard to wireless inquiries relative to the Titanic disaster. ...

    Article : 179 words
  10. THE LAST OF THE TITANIC.

    The survivors state that at the last the Titanic seemed suddenly to break in two, and then sink instantly. They add that it is impossible to say ...

    Article : 115 words
  11. 1595 MISSING.

    The Titanic carried fourteen lifeboats, two smaller boats, and four collapsible ones. There were sufficient lifebelts for all on ...

    Article : 99 words
  12. AMERICAN JOURNALISM.

    Prior to the arrival of the Carpathia at New York the newspapers published stories purporting to be the latest wireless messages from the Carpathia. ...

    Article : 87 words
  13. AVIATION.

    The Bathurst Jubilee Show achieved fame this afternoon, for, in the presence of thousands of people who had never before witnessed a flight, Wizard Stone, the American ...

    Article : 323 words
  14. SINKS WITH BAND PLAYING.

    The survivors witnessed the sinking of the Titanic from a safe distance, and declare that they heard the band playing when the vessel took its final plunge. ...

    Article : 35 words
  15. FULL SPEED AHEAD.

    "Full steam ahead!" The order clanged out on the Warrego's telegraph, and the engineroom, responding to the signal, sent the turbines racing and pounding as though their ...

    Article : 573 words
  16. MR. CONROY'S SPEECH.

    Mr. Conr[?]y has been hard at work for some time in Werriwa, but his address to-night was practically the commencement of his campaign. He said this was a contest upon which ...

    Article : 2,070 words
  17. CONFLICTING STORIES.

    The "New York Herald" says that Mr. C. E. Stengel, racehorse-owner, of New York, one of the survivors, in an interview, described the impact as terrific. Tons of ...

    Article : 212 words
  18. OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

    A committee appointed by the survivors of the disaster issued a statement in order to forestall sensational exaggerations. This statement gave the simple facts of ...

    Article : 277 words
  19. STARTLING ADMISSIONS.

    Mr. Sidney Buxton, President of the Board of Trade, spenking in the House of Commons, said the rules governing the carrying of life-saving appliances by ...

    Article : 166 words
  20. THE SURVIVORS.

    Among those who were saved from the Titanic's wreck were Mrs. G. Stone and Mrs. F. J. Swift (well-known society ladies), Mr. C. E. Stengel (racehorse ...

    Article : 142 words
  21. TURKEY DETERMINED.

    Parliament was opened yesterday. The Sultan, in the speech from the Throne, referring to the war with Italy, said that peace was only possible on condition of the ...

    Article : 52 words
  22. TO-DAY'S "HERALD."

    Sir Henry Lucy (page 9) has something to say about the coal strike[?] th[?]n he contrasts the energy of Conservative Governments in filling up ex-Ministers' ...

    Article : 207 words
  23. STATEMENT BY THE COMPANY.

    The White Star Company officially states that the Titanic had life-saving appliances sufficient for all passengers, and boat accommodation in excess of the Board of ...

    Article : 30 words
  24. MISSING PASSENGERS.

    The Titanic's missing passengers include:— Mr. JAMES CARLTON YOUNG, of Minneapolis. ...

    Article : 76 words
  25. LAND DEALS.

    The Minister for Works yesterday made some serious charges regarding land resumption in the Murrumbidgee irrigation area. Mr. Griffith said:— ...

    Article : 497 words
  26. "MEN AWAY FROM BOATS."

    Mr. Beesley, Science Master at Bulwinch College, in an interview, stated:— "The weather was fine, but very cold, and the sea calm, on Sunday. ...

    Article : 505 words
  27. PROMPT CHARITY.

    The members of the New York Stock Exchange brought with them to the pier 20,000 dollars for distribution among the neediest of the survivors on board the ...

    Article : 30 words
  28. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 193 words
  29. WORLD-WIDE SYMPATHY.

    The newspapers have published the message of condolence sent by Lord Denman, Governor-General of the Commonwealth, on behalf of the people of Australia, and ...

    Article : 85 words
  30. MR. W. T. STEAD.

    Several survivors state that Mr. W. T. Stead, the well-known journalist, who was one of the Titanic's passengers, was last seen on deck near the smoke-room. ...

    Article : 48 words
  31. NO PANIC.

    It is learned from the survivors that there was no panic aboard the Titanic. When the boats were being lowered everyone believed that this was simply a ...

    Article : 88 words
  32. "NOT IMPRUDENT, BUT CRIMINAL."

    Commenting on the Titanic's knowledge of her proximity to the ice, having been warned by wireless, the "New York Times" says:— ...

    Article : 48 words
  33. WALL FALLS.

    At North Annandale yesterday morning two men met with terrible deaths by the falling of a wall of concrete only 10ft square. Their names were Richard Roper, 41, and Will[?] ...

    Article : 279 words
  34. RELIEF FUNDS.

    The subscriptions received in England for the relief of the sufferers through the loss of the Titanic already exceed £30,000. This afternoon the White Star Company ...

    Article : 54 words
  35. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 235 words
  36. CAPTAIN SHOOTS HIMSELF.

    One survivor declares that Captain Smith shot himself on the bridge of the Titanic. His officers had previously wrested a ...

    Article : 209 words
  37. SENATE INQUIRY.

    The Committee of Inquiry appointed by the Senate has subpoen[?]ed every one of the survivors of the Titanic wreck who is likely to be able to throw any light upon ...

    Article : 129 words
  38. MOROCCAN REVOLT.

    The natives of several quarters of Fez have revolted owing to measures to which the native troops objected. Several Frenchmen were killed. The Embassy and the foreign ...

    Article : 127 words
  39. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 226 words
  40. A HUNGRY BURGLAR.

    A burglar visited the residence of Mr. C. J. Newton, of Toorak, early this morning. After entering the house, the intruder had supper, and then visited several rooms, securing £9 ...

    Article : 66 words
  41. CONSUL'S WARNING.

    The Governor-General, Lord Denman, has received the following message from the British Consul-General in San Francisco:— "Am informed that many men are leaving ...

    Article : 94 words
  42. MR. BRUCE ISMAY WELCOMES INQUIRY.

    Mr. Bruce Ismay, of the firm of Ismay, Imrie, and Co., owners of the White Star Line, says he welcomes, the fullest inquiry. ...

    Article : 49 words
  43. WEIGALL MEMORIAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 120 words
  44. CRIMEAN VETERAN DEAD.

    Benjamin Thompson, aged 77, died yesterday, and was buried to-day. Deceased, who has been a resident of Murwillumbah for many years, was a Crimean veteran, taking part as ...

    Article : 64 words
  45. A SINISTER ALLEGATION.

    The Department of Justice at Washington believes, that the erroneous messages that were received concerning the fate of the Titanic represented a deliberate ...

    Article : 47 words
  46. TWENTY-THREE KNOTS.

    Several of the survivors state that at the time of the disaster the Titanic was travelling at the gate of 23 knots. ...

    Article : 27 words
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