SIR,—I am surprised that the architect of St. David's did not make an arrangement for the tower to be built up from the roof at the junction of the have, chancel, and ...
Article : 165 wordsThe Phœnix Foundry at Ballarat will step work on Tuesday, owing to coal mining short This means throwing 350 people out of employment. ...
Article : 301 wordsThe mutilated remains of an infant was found on Friday in a paddock at a short distance from town. Both the hands had been severed from the body. There was a ...
Article : 300 wordsThe steamer Corinna arrived here to-day with a non-union crew from Sydney, to take a cargo of 1,500 tons coal to Hobart. She is now lying in mid-stream, but will go ...
Article : 206 wordsThe shipowners are very pleased with their efforts to get Non-union crews together to curry on the work of loading and discharging vessels by free labour. ...
Article : 71 wordsSIR,—What your opinions are with regard to the above, I know not, but in all fairness I trust to you to ventilate, not only mine but those of everyone with whom I ...
Article : 435 wordsWhen the steamer Wendoured arrived from Hobart yesterday the crew and officers immediately left the vessel, but as the Wendouree is loaded with fruit she was ...
Article : 128 wordsAt a largely attended meeting of Wellington merchants and employers of labour it was resolved to form an Association with the object of providing a recognised body to ...
Article : 52 wordsRamifications of the shipping strike are extending alarmingly, the last development being a decision of the stokers employed by the Metropolitan Gas Co. to go on strike. ...
Article : 376 wordsThe Associated Banks and the contributors of the late Commercial Bank have agreed upon a uniform rate of 8 per cent. simple interest on debts due by the bank. ...
Article : 109 wordsBetween 700 and 800 assistants at warehouses have volunteered to unload any vessel in which the Warehousemen's Association is interested. ...
Article : 29 wordsThere was a large crowd on the wharf to-day to see the Flinders come in, but beyond a few jokes and jeers at the expense of the supernumerary crew all passed off very ...
Article : 66 wordsAt Newcastle the Coal Trimmers' Union have refused to load the s s. Corinna, and have also withdrawn from other vessels. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe Strike Defence Committee have issued a notice that the shipowners are engaging outside labour at higher rates than they can engage union crows it they apply for them. ...
Article : 110 wordsThe Executive of the Amalgamated Miners' Association at Broken Hill have decided to contribute £750 per fortnight in aid of the Maritime Strike Fund. ...
Article : 50 wordsThe volcanic Island Tofua, in the Tongan Croup, is again in un active state of cruption. Mr. Bennett, the husband of the lady ...
Article : 254 wordsThe Associated Colliery Proprietors say they are determined to lock-out men from the collieries as they are not going to allow men working to support those who have ...
Article : 126 wordsSIR,—Under section 7 of the land Tax Act, 1888, purchasers of land on credit from the Government are entitled to deduct the amount of all instalments not yet accrued ...
Article : 433 wordsThe steamship—owners' delegates, at their meeting at Albury, decided not to repair any of their vessels whilst laid up. Also to abolish the 24 hours' notice clause, and to ...
Article : 124 wordsNon-union crews have signed articles to serve in the s.s. Birksgate. A crowd of Unionist sympathisers burst open the gates of the shipping master's office ...
Article : 66 wordsA meeting of employers throughout the colony, convened by the Employers Union was held this afternoon at the Athenæum Hall, to consider what action employers ...
Article : 498 wordsThe non-union crew of the s.s. Wastwater were put aboard on Saturday night by a Union waterman, who got £10 for the job. The steamer is supposed to be bound to ...
Article : 150 wordsIt is stated that the Seamen's Union has now some £25,000. The steamer Wendource is being unloaded by Non unionists. ...
Article : 50 wordsIn the House of Commons on July 9 Mr. C. Graham asked the Government what truth there was in the reports that insubordination prevailed in the Grenadier Guards. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 427 wordsStrike matters are much the same as previously reported. A meeting of employers has been convened to decide on future action. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe R.M.S. Mariposa, which arrived at Auckland on the l7th inst., brought dates as follows:—London, July 24; San Francisco, July 20. ...
Article : 30 wordsSeveral vessels left for northern ports on Saturday with supplies, and worked with non-union crows, and the companies are making successful efforts to replace the men ...
Article : 176 wordsA large meeting was held at Farewell Hall, Chicago, on Sunday afternoon, July 20, when resolutions were adopted that the Legislature, about to meet in special ...
Article : 2,200 wordsDERBY V. RINGAROOMA.—The long-talked. of match between these two clubs came off yesterday, and resulted in an easy victory for the former by 7 goals 16 behinds to 1 ...
Article : 421 wordsThe Relief Barracks established by the Labour Defence Committee for the benefit of indignant unemployed are being freely taken advantage of. ...
Article : 55 wordsThe effects of the strike are being seriously felt by business people generally. A large number of firms, including the drapery houses are dispensing with the services of ...
Article : 80 wordsAt Charters Towers a demonstration in favour of the strike was held by the Miners' Union, and subscription lists started. At Rockhampton non-union crews have ...
Article : 338 wordsAn extraordinary scene occurred at the wharf this evening. About the time the non-unionists were knocking off work at the steamer Norkoowa between 4,000 and ...
Article : 201 wordsNature never makes a mistake. Whatever material is at hand is turned to the best use. Man, the creation, of Nature, follows in her footsteps, and steadily seeks ...
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Advertising : 1,908 wordsMr. Chaplin, Minister of Agriculture, delivered an address at Lincoln Agricultural Show on July 24, in the course of which he said the recent rise in prices of agricultural ...
Article : 979 wordsAn excited crowd gathered round the Palace Hotel to-night to the number of several thousands, hooting, and yelling, and calling for Non-unionists to be delivered over ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wed 27 Aug 1890, Page 3
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