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  2. A FLOODED CITY. GREAT STORM.

    Sydney was visited yesterday afternoon by another sensational thunder-storm, which wrought considerable damage. The thunderclaps were terrific, and shook the buildings. ...

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  3. RAILWAY CONTROL.

    It has been well known in political circles for some time past that the present Government does not get on very well with the Chief Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Johnson. ...

    Article : 609 words
  4. BRISBANE STRIKE. FULL TRAM SERVICE AGAIN.

    The evening service of trams ran smoothly and without incident last night. The extensions to be made to-morrow will be a complete restoration of the services, with the ...

    Article : 380 words
  5. BOARD AND PLAYERS THE CRICKET TROUBLE.

    A lending member of the N.S.W. Cricket Association yesterday expressed the opinion that those critics that called the Board of Control an autocratic body, were entirely unfaix. ...

    Article : 336 words
  6. CABINET CHANGE.

    Mr. Campbell Carm[?]hael, M.L.A., has been re-elected as a State Minister, and will again take the portfolio of Public Instruction. It was well known at the time when Mr ...

    Article : 209 words
  7. WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.

    Ten thousand people attended the meeting held in the Albert Hall last night to protest against the extension of the suffrage to women. The Earl of Crome[?] presided, and Viscount ...

    Article : 230 words
  8. THE COAL CRISIS. GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS.

    Incessant conferences have been held, and the Government is doing its utmost to formulate a scheme for a settlement of the coal dispute. ...

    Article : 511 words
  9. PRESS COMMENTS.

    The "Times" states:—"There is no doubt that the solution of the problem lies in conceding the minimum wage with safeguards." The "Daily Mail" states:—"The miners, ...

    Article : 92 words
  10. ENGINEMEN GIVE NOTICE.

    Ten thousand South Wales enginemen have announced that they will strike immediately for a minimum wa[?]. ...

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  11. "AT THE HEELS OF WALES."

    Mr. M'Pherson, chairman of the Mines' Drainage Commissioners, has appealed to the miners not to allow themselves to be dragged at the heels of the South Wales miners when ...

    Article : 106 words
  12. BOOMING REVENUE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 356 words
  13. HOME RULE FOR SCOTLAND.

    In the House of Commons last night, Dr. W. A. Chapple (Liberal) moved a resolution in favour of home rule for Scotland. In the course of the debate that followed, Mr. ...

    Article : 149 words
  14. PRICE OF OILS RISING.

    The price of Scottish mineral burning oils has further advanced a half-penny per gallon. It has risen 75 per cent, during the past few months. ...

    Article : 30 words
  15. AMERICAN STEEL TRUST.

    The Steel Trust Inquiry Committee has published the results of an investigation of accounts of the trust, which was conducted at the instance of the committee. ...

    Article : 109 words
  16. MANAGER CHOSEN.

    Last night the Australian team met to choose their manager for the forthcoming English tour. Ten of the selected fifteen were present, and after carefully considering ...

    Article : 93 words
  17. MINERS' THREAT.

    At a mass meeting of miners at Ipswich today, at which the press was not present, it is understood that one of the speakers said that Mr. Badger could not be compelled to ...

    Article : 154 words
  18. THE WAR IN TRIPOLI. AN ITALIAN SUCCESS.

    The Italians at Homs have occupied the Mergheb Heights. They lost 11 killed and 82 wounded. The Turkish and Arab losses were heavy. ...

    Article : 34 words
  19. A SILENT CHAIRMAN.

    Mr. W. P. M'Elhone, chairman of the Board of Control, when spoken to yesterday, by a "Herald" representative with reference to Mr. M. A. Noble's criticism of the board, declinea ...

    Article : 68 words
  20. AMERICAN REPUBLICS.

    Mr. P. C. Knox, the United States Secretary of State, who is at present on a tour of the South American Republics, in addressing a meeting here yesterday, asked for ...

    Article : 105 words
  21. PROPOSED LEGISLATION.

    It is understood that the elections will take place on April 27. Already a number of members are preparing to leave for the country. There is reason to believe that the ...

    Article : 56 words
  22. A HINT OF INTER[?]ENTION.

    It is semi-officially stated that Russia has asked Italy on what terms she will make peace, with a view to five Powers taking steps they consider opportune in regard to Turkey. ...

    Article : 38 words
  23. MR. WARNER'S ATTITUDE.

    The unfair criticism levelled at Mr. P. F. Warner by a section of the Melbourne press prompted the Australian skipper yesterday to pay a tribute to the English captain's fairness, ...

    Article : 67 words
  24. PROTRUDING HATPINS.

    The City Council means to enforce its new regulation against the wearing of dangerous hatpins, and to proceed against offenders. The question has been raised as to whether ...

    Article : 293 words
  25. TROUBLE OVER BADGE.

    When Mr. Goodman, general manager of the Municipal Tramways Trust, was fighting the badge question in Melbourne before the Arbitration Court, he predicted that trouble would ...

    Article : 89 words
  26. CANADA AND BISLEY.

    Lord Cheylesmore, president of the National Rifle Association, in the course of an interview regarding the angry criticism in Canada of the B[?]ley regulations as they affected ...

    Article : 78 words
  27. VICTORIAN PROTESTS.

    The following resolutions were enthusiastically carried at a large meeting held in the Atheneum Hall to-night:— (1) That this public meeting of citizens of ...

    Article : 231 words
  28. SOUTH WALES OWNERS.

    Mr. D. Thomas, chairman [?] the Cambrian Collieries' Combine, in an interview, stated that the South Wales owners would rather submit to comp[?]sion than accept the Government's ...

    Article : 70 words
  29. PALMYRA ISLAND.

    The Washington correspondent of the "Morning Post" reports that the State Department has announced that the United States asserts its sovereignty over Palmyra ...

    Article : 88 words
  30. FLOODED WAREHOUSES.

    A large number of people had sought re[?]uge from the deluge in the premises of Farmer and Co., when, to their dismay, particularly of the feminine section, a miniature tidal wave ...

    Article : 186 words
  31. "UNWARRANTABLE ATTACK."

    At the Methodist Conference to-day a resolution was carried deploring the strike as an u[?]warrantable attack on the community, and calculated to retract disastrously upon ...

    Article : 33 words
  32. LATE DUKE OF FIFE.

    Queen Alexandra and the Princess Victoria were prevented from attending the funeral of the Duke of Fife to-day owing to attacks of influenza. ...

    Article : 77 words
  33. 115,000 MEN IDLE.

    In all 115,000 miners are now i[?]e, including 32,000 in Nottinghamshire. The export of coal from the Tyne, which amounts to 20,000,000 tons annually, is at a ...

    Article : 62 words
  34. WOLLOWRA OFF THE BLACK LIST.

    Since the wharf-labourers held their meeting on Wednesday night, when it was decided to recall the union representative in Brisbane (upon whose reports vessels were ...

    Article : 353 words
  35. THE BOTTOMLEY BANKRUPTCY.

    The examination in bankrup[?]y of Horatio Bottomley, M.P., proprietor of "John Bull," was commenced yesterday. Bankrupt stated that his scheme ought to ...

    Article : 57 words
  36. SCOTTISH OWNERS' ATTITUDE.

    The Scottish owners have explained to the Government that they would abide by the agreement of July 13, 1909, to which the Board of Trade was a party, though they are willing ...

    Article : 63 words
  37. CHINESE REPUBLIC.

    A portion of the troops at Wuchang revolted. The fighting lasted throughout the night, but was not serious. ...

    Article : 27 words
  38. PRAYED FOR RAIN.

    After the official opening last night of the Victoria Park carnival by the Governor (Lord Chelmsford), the programme was postponed, the track being wet. The Governor was ...

    Article : 208 words
  39. ADELAIDE'S PROTEST.

    The Mayor of Adelaide has, at the request of a large number of citizens, convened a public meeting to be held in the Town Hall to-morrow night to consider the present ...

    Article : 131 words
  40. INCREASE IN VICTORIA.

    The State revenue for February was £790,468, an increase of £242,487 as compared with the corresponding period last year. The principal increases were—Commonwealth ...

    Article : 55 words
  41. PALMER-STREET FLOODED.

    The residents in the low-lying parts or Woolloomooloo, particularly in the neighbourhood of Palmer-street, had a very unpleasant experience as the result of the downpour. ...

    Article : 270 words
  42. A NOTORIOUS CRIMINAL.

    One hundred witnesses have been summoned to attend the trial of three monks at Petrikoff in connection With the robbery in the Church of the Holy Mother at Genstochowa, Russian ...

    Article : 153 words
  43. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 203 words
  44. LABOURER TO MILLIONAIRE.

    The death is announced of Mr. W. Ho[?]us, millionaire manufacturer and capitalist, aged 60. He started life as a day labourer at a ...

    Article : 57 words
  45. WEST AUSTRALIAN REVENUE.

    The Treasury returns for February show the revenue as £336,936, as against £293,963 for the same month last year, the increase being almost entirely due to the Commonwealth ...

    Article : 82 words
  46. THE CRETAN TROUBLE.

    The protecting Powers have decided to strengthen their forces in Cretan waters. Three French [?]sers have been ordered thither, with instructions to land a ...

    Article : 41 words
  47. WIRELESS STATIONS. A MINISTERIAL STATEMENT.

    The Federal Ministers, Senator Pearce and Mr. Fraser, were accorded a civic reception at Perth to-day. Mr. Fraser, in responding, stated emphatically that there was no trouble ...

    Article : 111 words
  48. BUILDING COLLAPSES.

    A two-story building in Exhibition-street, which was about 50 years old, collapsed to day. On one side of the fallon structure the foundations of other premises were being ...

    Article : 109 words
  49. RAILWAY ACCOMMODATION.

    The officer commanding the Singleton Halfsquadron of the Australian Light Horse, forming part of the 4th brigade, taking part in the recent Glen Innes encampment, complains ...

    Article : 199 words
  50. NATIONAL EXPENDITURE.

    The House of Commons this afternoon rejected by 321 to 187 a motion condemning the growth of national expenditure. ...

    Article : 28 words
  51. SNOWSTORM IN CANADA.

    A heavy fall of snow caused the collapse of many buildings in the city. The wooden roof of the Forum Skating Rink fell in, imperilling scores of skaters and ...

    Article : 72 words
  52. Advertising

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    Advertising : 149 words
  53. GOLDEN FLUTE

    In the Supreme Court to-dar Mr. Justice M'Millan heard a highly complicated and amusing case, in which Bromlow North, a well-known society man, sued his sister, Mrs. ...

    Article : 240 words
  54. AN ARTESIAN BORE.

    "It came up just lik[?] an artesian bore," was the description of one manager. "I heard a peculiar gurgling noise, and on looking out, [?] suddenly saw a jet of water spout ap through ...

    Article : 251 words
  55. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Rev. Cecil John Wood, of Wimbledon, has been appointed Bishop of Melnnesia, in succession to Bishop Wilson, who resigned last year. ...

    Article : 195 words
  56. NEWCASTLE WANTS A STATION.

    At to-day's meeting of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce Mr. Mark Reid drew attention to the rapid extension of the use of wireless telegraphy. The importance of ...

    Article : 106 words
  57. RIVAL CHINESE FACTIONS.

    It would appear that war amongst the rival factions of Chinese at Chinatown, [?]herton, is not yet over. The steamer Kuranda on Tuesday brought a batch of Chinese from Innisfail ...

    Article : 114 words
  58. AERONAUTICS.

    Mr. Crawford, an aviator, fell from a height of 200ft owing to his aeroplane becoming unmanageable. The airman volplaned, but encountered airholes in the atmosphere, and ...

    Article : 47 words
  59. NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

    New interest was added to the proceedings in Parliament this afternoon, when Sir Joseph Ward moved that the House do now adjourn, the [?]dea being that eventually the prorogation ...

    Article : 154 words
  60. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 119 words
  61. THE LABOUR POLICY.

    At the Liberal League's luncheon to-day Sir John Forrest said the league had 10,000 members in Western Australia, but should have 30,000. There were fully 200,000 trade ...

    Article : 104 words
  62. PACIFIC CABLE BOARD.

    The Pacific Cable Board has accepted the Indiarubber and Gut[?] Telegraph Works Company's tendor to construct and lay a cable from the neighbourhood of Sydney, probably ...

    Article : 67 words
  63. BOY COMMITS SUICIDE.

    A sixteen-year boy, employed in a chemist's shop, committed suicide by taking prussic acid. In a letter addressed to his mother he wrote: "Don't fret. I am a rank failure. I ...

    Article : 55 words
  64. QUARREL ABOARD SHIP.

    A report is current of trouble between a Chinese cook and a Japanese member of the crow of the steamer Kumano. Particulars are not to hand, but it appears that a Chinese ...

    Article : 66 words
  65. IN THE SUBURBS.

    In the outlying suburbs the storm was considerably lighter than in the city, though there was no lack of rain. All around Darling Harbour and the other arms of the harbour the ...

    Article : 182 words
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