An influential deputation of clergymen and laymen to the Premier to-day protested against the prevalence of prize fighting in the community, and asked that it be ...
Article : 463 wordsThe following items of the Bank of England return for last week, together with other financial items, compare with the corresponding period of 1907 as follow ...
Article : 133 wordsAt the Collingwood Court to-day Matthew Fergusson and his brother Thomas aged respectively 28 and 32, boot manufacturers, were charged with having act fire ...
Article : 550 wordsGraphic details are coming to hand concerning the terrible flood in the Indian native State of Haidarabad, in the Deccan region. The majority of the dwellers along ...
Article : 188 wordsMost of the English newspapers are commenting freely on the Australian Defence Bill providing for compulsory military training, which has been presented to the ...
Article : 228 wordsThe Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Lloyd George), speaking on Thursday night at Swansea, said it was the duty of the Liberals to make some State provision as a ...
Article : 184 wordsLoss of life and grave danger to property were narrowly averted to-day at a fire at the premises of Mr. Michael Bacash, Syrian draper and fancy goods dealer, at 233 ...
Article : 583 wordsA few days ago The Pioneer of Allahabad stated that it was consequent upon pressure, brought to bear by Viscount Morley (Secretary of State for India) that the ...
Article : 162 wordsThe invitation from Mr. Deakin to Mr. Roosevelt to visit Australia on his way to South Africa was conveyed to the President by Mr. E. W. Howard (Councillor of ...
Article : 68 wordsThe Prime Minister to-day laid on the table of the House of Representatives the text of the invitation to President Roosevelt to Australia. The invitation is worded ...
Article : 241 wordsThe open market rate of discount for best three months bills ruled on Thursday afternoon at 1½ per cent., compared with 1 7-16 per cent. a week ago. The bank rate of ...
Article : 97 wordsIn April last, when a severe blizzard raged, the American liner St. Paul. 11,620 tons, which was outward bound from Southampton, crashed into the second-class ...
Article : 113 wordsAt the close of the business on the Stock Exchange on Thursday mining shares were quoted thus:—British, buyers 18/, sellers 19/; Block 10. buyers 57/6, sellers 62/6 ...
Article : 50 wordsThe First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. R. McKenna), addressing a meeting at Pontypool, in Monmouthshire, on Thursday evening, said he considered that the supremacy ...
Article : 69 wordsMr. J. B. Joel, whose name was brought prominently before the public recently in connection with a charge laid against Robert Sievier, has appeared in Court as ...
Article : 191 wordsThe official prices issued by the London Mining Exchange for industrial metals at the close of business on Thursday were as follow:— ...
Article : 205 wordsIn the House of Commons in June last the Postmaster-General (Mr. Sidney Buxton) announced amid cheers that the United States had accepted his proposal ...
Article : 243 wordsIn April last the mines on the Rand, in order to assist in the settlement of the unemployed difficulty, offered to take 400 men, who would bind themselves to ...
Article : 163 wordsIn consequence of Earl-Rosslyn's assertion that he had invented an infallible system for "breaking the bank" at roulette, he was challenged by Sir Hiram Maxim ...
Article : 164 wordsA more hopeful feeling prevails in regard to the dispute between Turkey and Bulgaria over the seizure by the latter of portions of the Oriental railway, and it is now ...
Article : 196 wordsThe steamer Tofua, which arrived to-day, had in tow the Whangape, which was picked up off Lautoka Passage, last night. The Whangape at the time was drifting ...
Article : 367 wordsBreadstuffs.—The wheat markets are dull owing to the great increase in visible supplies. Spot prices are maintained, but for shipment quotations have declined ...
Article : 267 wordsThe members of the Australian Rugby Union team, who have adopted the nickname of the "Wallabies," played the second match of their English tour this ...
Article : 113 wordsThe movement for the fusion of the direct Opposition and the Corner Opposition in the Federal Parliament was advanced a stage to-day, when Sir John Forrest ...
Article : 349 wordsThe South street competitions were continued to-day. South Australians were to the fore again. Miss Beryl Alford gained two first prizes. Results:— ...
Article : 232 wordsSeventy-six Indians have been arrested at Komati Poort, in the Transvaal, on a charge of being prohibited immigrants. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe well-known consulting engineer, Mr. Richard Threlfall F.R.S., A.I.C.E., F.C.S., who was Professor of Physics at the University of Sydney over 20 years ago ...
Article : 73 wordsWhile 43 alleged cattle "drivers were being tried by Magistrates at Ennistymon, in County Clare, on Wednesday, a crowd gathered outside and stoned the Courthouse. ...
Article : 56 wordsThe prospects of a settlement of the trouble in the cotton traded in Lancashire are faint. The Daily Mail states that the executive of the cardroom ...
Article : 70 wordsIt was announced recently that the Shah of Persia, following the advice of Great Britain and Russia, had decided to call together a new Mejliss. His proclamation ...
Article : 122 wordsThe Jockey Club Stakes of 10,000 sovs., weight-for-age contest for three and four year-olds, was run on Thursday over the Cesarewitch course, with the following ...
Article : 85 wordsThe thermometer registered 80 in the shade in London on Wednesday, and several deaths arr reported as a result of the trying heat. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe corporation of the City of Glasgow has, by a majority of 34 to 19, decided to forward a petition to the British Government in favour of the provisions of the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 247 wordsAt San Francisco on Wednesday Owen Moran, the British featherweight champion, defeated Eddie Honlon in 20 rounds. Last month Moran met Abe Attell for the ...
Article : 48 wordsMr. Henry Hess, the editor of The Critic a weekly paper published in London, and dealing with financial affairs, has been prosecuted, for alleged misappropriation of ...
Article : 67 wordsShortly before 5 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered in Mr. George E. Truman's blacksmith's workshop, Commercial street, by W. Riddle and R. ...
Article : 270 wordsThe Premier to-day received a telegram from Mr. Wade asking whether Victoria would agree to the suggestion of Western Australia that Sir John Quick should be ...
Article : 170 words"The investigation committee of the Bendigo Football Association met again to-night to consider the charges made by the Long Gully Club in connection with the ...
Article : 176 wordsJudgment was delivered by Mr. Kettle, S.M., to-day in the case in which John; Burns & Co. and Heather, Robertson, and Co. sued Cattian Eodet, master of the ...
Article : 139 wordsThe Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs (Signor Tittoni), trusting the new regime in Turkey has decided that the engagement of the Italian gendarme officers in ...
Article : 38 wordsLast night's smoke social was attended by Sr. McGregor and Rps. Thomas and Watkins. Messrs. Cann, Griffith, and Home, M.L.A.'s, the Mayor (Ald. Ivey) ...
Article : 174 wordsGeorge Towns, the ex-champion of Australia, who is to meet E. Barry on October 12 for the sculling championship of England, is in fine condition. Yesterday he ...
Article : 54 wordsIn the Industrial Court judge Heydon gave judgement in the claim by the Merchant Service Guild of Australia against the North Coast Company and New ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 119 wordsIt is reported that King Menelik II. of Abyssinia, who is now 66 years of age, and has been ruler since 1889, is suffering from paralysis of the right side. Menelik has no ...
Article : 84 wordsA conference was held this afternoon at the town hall between members of the City Council and the mine managers concerning the Government's proposal under ...
Article : 223 wordsIn connection with the Westport tragedy it is announced that Halliman and Anderson have been released from gaol. ...
Article : 26 wordsTwo more fires occurred last night, which meant the destruction of four places with in 24 hours. A four-roomed house in Crystal street, owned and occupied by Mrs. ...
Article : 84 wordsThere were no fresh developments to-day in connection with the State political situation. Negotiations between Mr. Mackinnon's friends and some prominent ...
Article : 86 wordsIt has been ascertained that of the three German deserters, at Casablanca, whose arrest with three men of other nationalities led to the recent incident, two had ...
Article : 55 wordsAt London.—Sara, barque, from Sydney June 17. At Bremen.—Lothringen, steamer, from Sydney July 12. Departures. ...
Article : 103 wordsThe steamer Elgin, from Vladivostok, arrived at Newcastle this morning. The Elgin left the Russian port on September 3 with a large cargo of pine timber, and ...
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Advertising : 824 wordsThe death is announced of Ibrahim Pasha, the notorious leader of the MiDi Kurds, who frequently led his men in raids on the Armenians. Letters from Aleppo in July ...
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The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), Sat 3 Oct 1908, Page 9
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