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  2. SHIPPING STRIKE.

    The caues of the sailor ban advanced several important steps in the part 24 hours. The Cunard and the Canadian Pacific lines have notilied their recognition of all the ...

    Article : 277 words
  3. CONFERENCE HELD.

    Yesterday Mr. G. R. Astarith, K.C., of the Board of Trade, presided at a conference of 50 shipowners of Hull, and representatives of the strikes. The men's ...

    Article : 241 words
  4. BLACKMAILING PESTS.

    The allegation that union agents hare gone around the country blackmailing employers by a threat of proceedings for breach of the law was repeated in the ...

    Article : 215 words
  5. A FORCED DEBATE.

    "It's war now, all right, and no mistake. Real war." Thus spoke Mr. David Storey in the Legislative Assembly early tins morning, when the Government, announced its ...

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  6. PURSUED A THIEF.

    This evening, while Mrs. Grimshaw, a dressmaker, was walking along Toora'n road, South Yarra, a young man spun upon her and endeavoured to wrench her ...

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  7. TANGLED SHIPPING.

    a dense tog enveloped Sydney Harbour this morning, and considerably tampered, snipping. As the time came for the early business trips of the ferries sure navigation ...

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  8. JUST SO.

    On a parcel of books which arrived this week the wrapper was marked—"Books— to be kept dry" This recalls the couplet found in an old tome:—"If there should be ...

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  9. TRAMWAYS DISPUTE.

    It was believed that the decision of that Tramways Trust to take a ballot of the men on the question of the recognition of union officials would lead to a satisfactory ...

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  10. COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 221 words
  11. EMPIRE UNITY.

    The Federal Minister for External Affairs (Rp. Batchelor) interviewed before leaving London on his return to Australia considered that the results of the Imperial ...

    Article : 187 words
  12. IN WARTIME.

    The Government has granted an additional day for the debate upon the Naval Prize Bill. It is hoped to terminate the discussion an Monday. ...

    Article : 303 words
  13. Disturbances at Hull.

    Directly it was apparent the agreement had been rejected, two thousand strikers proceeded to the Albert Docks at Hull with a view to board the steamer Calypso and ...

    Article : 202 words
  14. HEALTHY RIVALRY.

    Col. Seely (Under Secretary for War) presided at the annual meeting of the British Association for Labour Legislation, the object of which organization is to foster ...

    Article : 263 words
  15. RATE OF INTEREST.

    The open market rate of discount for! best three months' bills ruled on Thursday afternoon fit 2 5—16 per cent.—a rise of 1-16 per cent, since last week. The bank rate ...

    Article : 108 words
  16. AUSTRALIA'S NEED.

    The freedom of Sunderland was conferred yesterday upon the Premier of Western ?Australia (Hon. Frank Wilson, C.M.G.) The visiting Premier was born at ...

    Article : 131 words
  17. Wholesale Wreckage.

    A largo, body of strikers also wrecked the (exterior of the Shipping Federation building, the Free Labour Bureau, and the shipping offices of Wilson, Sons, & Co. ...

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  18. GOVERNMENT STOCKS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 220 words
  19. RAILWAY ABSORPTION.

    Conferences of principal, officials of the Canadian Pacific and Erie Railroad Com panics have been held recently. It is believed that these conferences indicate that ...

    Article : 57 words
  20. WOMEN SEEKING GROCERIES.

    Earlier in the day a crowd of about 4,000 Women, many with babies in arms, assembled at the offices of tho Independent Labour Party, where a distribution of tickets ...

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  21. A FAMOUS PICTURE.

    Mr. W. A. Horn, formerly of South Australia, has purchased what is claimed to be Gainsborough's famous picture of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, and recently in the ...

    Article : 236 words
  22. MUNIFICENT GIFTS.

    Lady Wantage, widow of the first and only Baron Wantage, K.C.B., V.C., the Right Hon. Sir G. W. Palmer, the well-known biscuit manufacturer, who formerly ...

    Article : 91 words
  23. STEAMERS COLLIDE.

    Yesterday, dunne a dense fog on the St. Lawrence, near to Quebec the steamer Aranmore collided with the steamer General Wolfe. The Utter vessel was struck ...

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  24. 15.000 IDLE.

    Altogether 15,000 persons arc idle at Hull. Two squadrons of Scots Guards at York are ready to proceed to Hull should their services he summoned. ...

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  25. VETO BILL

    The Parliament (Veto) Bill is still before the House of Lords in Committee. The House yesterday discussed the question of "tacking." ...

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  26. FRESH REVOLT.

    The dockers of Liverpool, having ignored the appeal o[ their leaders to accept a settlement of the trouble, have started a resh revolt. ...

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  27. SHAKES.

    M the close of business on the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday Broken Hill Proprietary shares were quoted:—Buyers 40/9, sellers 41/9; and Great Fingalls, 19/4½ ...

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  28. CLASSIC RACE.

    At Newmarket to-day a great contest was witnessed in the princess of Wales Stakes, of 2,000 sovereigns and a sweepstakes. It is a weight-tor-age contest, over, ...

    Article : 107 words
  29. ON THE CONTINENT.

    Tho Shippers' Union has agreed to pay, the wages current at Hamburg ,and other competing Continental ports. THE HAGUE, Juno 30. ...

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  30. RECIPROCITY BILL.

    In the. United States Senate yesterday the debate was continued, on the Reciprocity Bill. Sr. Cummins warned the Republicans ...

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  31. METALS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 104 words
  32. CABLES IN BRIEI.

    The Union Government, having decided to carry the fire risks on public buildings and railway*, fire insurance policies amounting to £80,000,000 have lapsed. The ...

    Article : 47 words
  33. AFTER THE BALL.

    1 Del iron 1 mid 2 o'clock :bis morning two young men—Edward McAteer and William Newland—who had attended a dance und were proceeding to their homes at ...

    Article : 120 words
  34. LASCAR MURDERER.

    ix lascar steward employed on board the P. & 0. Company's steamer Chita fatally stabbed a stewardess named Alice Brewster. Thee murder took place shortly after ...

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  35. CANADIAN LOYALTY.

    The lender of the Canadian Conservative Party (Mr. R. L. Borden. K.C.), who U campaigning in tie prairie provinces, speaking at Lloyd Jinster, replied to President ...

    Article : 111 words
  36. MERCHANDISE.

    Wheat.—The markets are dull and inactive. Distant cargoes are neglected, and the only enquiry ms for near shipments. The weather in Europe is generally ...

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  37. ARBITRATION.

    It is expected that the draft agreement in connection with the Anglo-American, general arbitration treaty will be completed before the close of the week. A canvass ...

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  38. OPEN GOLF.

    Ab exciting finish was witnessed in the open golf championship. Those two well-known ex-holders of the open championship, Harry Vardon and Arnaud Massey, tied ...

    Article : 87 words
  39. AN AMERICAN TRUST.

    The Federal Grand Jury has returned nine indictments against associations and individuals forming the Wire Trust, charging them with restraint of trade. Mr. H. ...

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  40. A YORKSHIRE SOCIETY.

    Yorkshiremen residing in South Australia have for some time been moving quietly towards establishing a society in South Australia on lines somewhat similar to kindred ...

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  41. ACROSS ASIA.

    The federal Ministers for Defence and External (Messrs. Pearce and Batchelor) have started upon their homeward journey via the Siberian. ...

    Article : 89 words
  42. WONTHAGGI MINE TRANSFEREE.

    After having been managed by the Mines Department for 18 months, the State coal mine at Wonthaggi has been transferred to the control of the Victorian Railways ...

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  43. GIFT OF AEROPLANES.

    Mr. H. Barber has presented two Valkyrie aeroplanes each to the Navy ind Army. The Government has accepted the gifts. ...

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  44. CANADIAN COMMISSIONER.

    The persiscent rumour that Sir William Whyte is to succeed Lord Strathcona as High Commissioner for Canada in England has been given credence by the statement ...

    Article : 46 words
  45. LAWN TENNIS.

    In the second round of the English lawn tennis championship at Wimbledon M. J. G. Ritchie defeated Dawson 6—2, 3—6, 6—1. 6—4. ...

    Article : 64 words
  46. RUSSIAN DREADNOUGHT.

    The first of the Russian Dreadnoughts— named the Sebastopol—has been launched from the Baltic yards. ...

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  47. AVIATION.

    Sis aviators competing in the race from Paris via Brussels—the race to the European capitals—have arrived at Calais, on route for London. ...

    Article : 33 words
  48. NAVAL COLLEGE SITES.

    Capt Chambers. R.N., who has been inspecting the Bites in New South wales considered suitable for a naval college, has reported to the Minister that he inspected ...

    Article : 81 words
  49. WESTERS AUSTRALIAN POPULATION.

    Recently the Government Statistician estimated the population of the State at 293,361, to March 31. That is 13,000 more than shown by the last Commonwealth ...

    Article : 86 words
  50. PUGILISM.

    Sam Langford, the coloured pugilist, knocked out Jack Fitzgerald, the "white hope" of Philadelphia, lh the fifth round of t 10-round bout yesterday. ...

    Article : 28 words
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