There was a consensus of opinion among members of the Opposition yesterday morning that, having "slept over" Mr. Holman's offer of the Speaker's chair, Mr. Willis would ...
Article : 1,068 wordsMr. T. T. Kennedy, who has made certain allegations in respect of tenders received by the City Council for the lease of the Exhibition-building, submitted a statement yesterday in ...
Article : 306 wordsThe adjourned debate upon the action of Mr. Fletcher, secretary of the Cabmen's Union, in making statements to the press likely to discredit the administration of the ...
Article : 319 wordsA serious problem is facing the people of Parkes—that of an adequate water supply. It has been found necessary by the local council to cut off the supply to all residences, with ...
Article : 877 wordsInterviews with the officer show that there was splendid discipline among the passengers of the Fifeshire when she was wrecked, and all remained perfectly calm. ...
Article : 151 wordsThe general secretary of the Amaigamated Society of Railway Servants announced to-night that the general strike has begun. ...
Article : 196 wordsTom Mann declares that he will not Issue further permits, and ad[?] "The military can take the responsibility of getting the carts through tho streets." ...
Article : 43 wordsAt yesterday's meeting Mr. Asquith said that the Government would not allow a general paralysis of the railways, and declared that the men would incur a heavy ...
Article : 88 wordsTurbulent conditions prevail here. The mob attempted to tear up the railway line near Wincobank, about five miles south of the city, but an engine ...
Article : 150 wordsThe strike on being officially declared, begun ou a considerable scale. How far it is to become general remains, to be seen. ...
Article : 263 wordsThe Admiralty has expressed regret that no British warship is sufficiently near Cape Guardafui to participate in the search for the missing boat from the steamer ...
Article : 36 wordsA sudden outbreak of diphtheria occasioned much uneasiness among the residents of Killara towards the end of last week. As case after case was reported to the local authority ...
Article : 569 wordsThe "Times" Berlin correspondent states that there is a renewal of the unensiness I concerning the outcome of the Moroccan conversations, which have now reached a ...
Article : 69 wordsFresh trouble has arisen in connection with the London dockers, who complain of a breach of the overtime agreement. Mr. Churchill, Secretary of State for ...
Article : 159 wordsAt the last meeting of the Shop Assistants' Wages Board reference was made to the attitude adopted by the Shop Assistants' Union in regard to the prolonged proceedings of the ...
Article : 248 wordsAfter yesterday's meeting the position was discussed by the executive of the Labour party, when dissatisfaction was expressed at the unsympathetic attitude ...
Article : 343 wordsLord Charles Beresford, who waa inte[?]viewed previous to starting on a tour of Canada, said that the English-speaking nations ought to organise [?] maintain the ...
Article : 68 wordsThe estate of the late Lady Russell has been valued for probate purposes at £176,950. Lady Russell bequeathed £37,000 to charities, including £10,000 to ...
Article : 64 wordsAt a meeting of the railwaymen of the principal lines to-day it was decided to strike. ...
Article : 22 wordsParliament will remain sitting during the crisis. Mr. Winston Churchill has foreshadowed larger measures to deal with the ...
Article : 32 wordsThree thousand troops from Aldershot, with 12 machine guns, have reached London. Arrangements have been made to ...
Article : 155 wordsFor some time a number of champion runners have been located in Sydney, and a revival of professional running has taken place. In July last a three-cornered match between ...
Article : 505 wordsThe "Daily Chronicle" and "Morning Lender" uphold the principle of conciliation boards. The former declares that the sudden ...
Article : 38 wordsMr. Atwood, the airman who is attempting to fly from St. Louis to Boston, flew 120 miles yesterday. He declared that he almost went to ...
Article : 43 wordsThe English strike is seriously affecting the French export of produce. It is estimated that there is a loss of £40,000 daily. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe stewards of the Jockey Club have exonerated D. Maher from all blame in connection with the riding of Lord Rosebery's colt, Sallust, in the Tower Plate, ...
Article : 138 wordsA series of collisions, as the result of which two tram cars were badly smashed, one of the passengers on the tram injured, a horse killed, and a telegraph pole knocked down, ...
Article : 686 wordsThe election campaign is in full swing. The Premier, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, is touring Quebee and vigorously supporting the reciprocity agreement, but he is ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 196 wordsA sad case of drowning occurred at Kiora yesterday, the victim being Thomas Calvert, aged 31. Deceased's two brothers, who were ploughing about a mile from Thomas's farm, ...
Article : 177 wordsIn the House of Commons last night colonel J. B. Seely, Parliamentary Secretary to the War Office, said in reference to the prospect of further rioting, that ...
Article : 76 wordsThe, death is announced of Lord James of Hereford, P.C., K.C., aged 83 years. ...
Article : 23 wordsSpeaking at Three Rivers last night, the Prime Minister, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, forecasted his probable early retirement. "What," he asked, "has political life ...
Article : 89 wordsThe Territorials here have been ordered to return their rifles to the armoury. ...
Article : 20 wordsPlaying for Kent against Gloucestershire at Cheltenham, F. E. Woolley, the Kent professional, scored 148. ...
Article : 21 words"We have to recognise facts," said the Acting Premier, Mr. Holman, on the subject yesterday, "and the facts are that we have an equally divided House, in which we can only ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 228 wordsFurther rioting has occurred in Liverpool. The gravest feature of the situation today is the calling out of the power house ...
Article : 262 wordsA large gathering, of Australian shippers, bankers, and merchants attended a luncheon, to-day, and inspected the new Aberdeen liner Demosthenes prior to her ...
Article : 328 wordsThe Licensed Victuallers' Association has passed a resolution protesting against the result of the Representation Commissioner's report, through which, consequent on a ...
Article : 53 wordsThe "Globe" protests against the congratulations of the South Australian Legislative Assembly on the passage of the Veto Bill, which were cabled to the Premier, ...
Article : 91 wordsMessrs. Paull, Campbell, Flynn, and Stage are the delegates of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association to the special Labour conference. ...
Article : 147 wordsAt a fancy dress carnival held in the Skating Rink the town band played the music for the grand march, the members of the band leading the procession on skates. This was ...
Article : 53 wordsMr. Willis stated last night that Mr. Wade was evidently under a misapprehension when he said he had promised to consult the leader of the Opposition before considering the offer ...
Article : 648 wordsLast night a blind man, named Patrick O'Connor, aged 55 years, fell down the stairs at his residence in Cootes-lane and broke his neck. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 188 wordsThere was an outburst of Republican appianse when the Presidential veto of the Wool Tariff Bill was announced in the House of Representatives last night. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 140 wordsThe Wollongong Council has decided not to entertain the proposals contained in a circular received from the Leichhardt Progress Association, asking for the co-operation ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 19 Aug 1911, Page 15
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