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  2. GATTON FIRE.

    A disastrous fire occurred in Railway-street, Gatton, at about 2.15 a.m. yesterday and completely destroyed a two-storey hotel, four shops and two ...

    Article : 750 words
  3. FRENCH FINANCES.

    The French franc In London reached a new low record to-day, cloning at 141.30 to the on selling believed to be emanating chiefly from Paris. ...

    Article : 38 words
  4. SENSATIONAL SMASH

    Butler's Spur on the Perth to Fremantle road was the scene of a sensational smash on Saturday morning, involving damage to half a dozen ...

    Article : 218 words
  5. SURF RESCUES.

    Mountainous seas, a strong current, and three sharks were the main factors in a thrilling exhibition of life saving in the surf at Cudgeon ...

    Article : 340 words
  6. THE BOAT RACE.

    Cambridge won the inter-'Varsity boat race, defeating Oxford easily. The race was witnessed by a huge crowd. Oxford won the toss and chose ...

    Article : 190 words
  7. CHINESE WAR.

    Communications between Tientsin and Pekin have been cut since yesterday afternoon. This is believed to indicate that fighting is going on in the ...

    Article : 85 words
  8. RESERVOIR BURSTS.

    With a muffled boom and a tremendous roar that brought residents scurrying out of doors in their night attire, a huge wall of the reservoir at ...

    Article : 438 words
  9. M. BRIAND'S ANXIETY.

    The Prime Minister, M. Brisand, unexpectedly visited the Senate. He appeared upset over the fall in value of the franc, which, he remarked, was ...

    Article : 118 words
  10. ADVANCING ON PEKIN.

    The civil war in China has now reached an important stage. The Mukden Generals, Li Chling and Chang Trong Chang, who, only ...

    Article : 138 words
  11. THE NEW TAXATION.

    The Finance Committee of the Chamber of Deputies has agreed to the new taxation, yielding an estimated revenue of 13,000,000 to 18,000,000 ...

    Article : 97 words
  12. AUSTRALIAN THE BEST MAN.

    Steve Fairbank, interviewed after the boat race, said Bell, the Australian, was the best man in both crews He revealed that the Cambridge coach, ...

    Article : 116 words
  13. "AT LOW WATER."

    A significant allusion to the coal negotiations was made by Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Railway Secretary, at Glasgow. He said he believed that ...

    Article : 80 words
  14. RUSSIANS DEPORTED.

    Thirteen Russians, including three military instructors, have been deported, and several strike leaders have been arrested. ...

    Article : 23 words
  15. CRISIS AVERTED.

    The politico-financial situation has drastically transformed the Government's fate. On Friday the Government's fate seemed sealed owing to the ...

    Article : 173 words
  16. GERMAN BUDGET.

    The Reichstes carried the third reading of the Budget, including a rea[?]tion in the turnover tax to 0.7½, and the repeal of the tax on wines. ...

    Article : 52 words
  17. SEAMEN'S UNION.

    Mr. Tom Walsh, General President of the Seamen's Union, had a lively experience when he appeared at the Socialist Hall to-night to explain the ...

    Article : 198 words
  18. ENGLISH RACING.

    The Grand National Steeplechase of 5000 sovs., about 4 miles and 856 yards, run at Liverpool to-day resulted.—Jack Horner.. .. .. (Watkinson) 1: ...

    Article : 101 words
  19. TEST CRICKET.

    Clem Hill, in his third article, deals with the newcomers in the Australian team. He says Ponsford is the most ...

    Article : 174 words
  20. LABOUR TANGLE.

    The city branches of the A.L.P. are in revolt against the methods adopted by the State executive with regard to the election of delegates to ...

    Article : 191 words
  21. LAW COURTS ROBBERY.

    While the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Latham) was absent for a few minutes on Friday afternoon, several articles were stolen from a coat he ...

    Article : 71 words
  22. MODERN MARRIAGE.

    Another Jewish breach of promise case, on which Mr. Justice Macardie adjudicated, was responsible for further comments on the ...

    Article : 183 words
  23. SOLD BEFORE THE RACE.

    A fortnight ago Mr. Kenneth Mackay, heir to Lord Inchcape, sold Jack Horner to Mr. C. Schwartz, a New York merchant, who had taken a ...

    Article : 146 words
  24. KEEPER KILLED.

    While a keeper at the Zoological Gardens was driving wild beasts from one cage to another he momentarily turned his back, and a tiger knocked ...

    Article : 55 words
  25. SYDNEY BRANCH.

    The feud between the Sydney branch of the Australian Seamen's Union and the Federal Committee of Management will be advanced another stage ...

    Article : 148 words
  26. THE ONE FEAR.

    Mr. Leveson-Gower, a former Surrey captain, says that those who wanted England to do her best should keep their mouths shut and leave the ...

    Article : 70 words
  27. ITALIAN FASCISM.

    On the occasion of the seventh anniversary of Fascism, Signor Mussollni, in a message to the Italian Fascits, says, inter alia ...

    Article : 117 words
  28. CONSTABLE KICKED.

    Whilst endeavouring to take a man to the police station at Werribee on Saturday night, Constable James Gower, aged 22, was attacked by a mob ...

    Article : 141 words
  29. BACKED THE DOUBLE.

    Staking £1 on the Lincolnshire Handicap and Grand National double a Lianelly youth won £2600 by the victories of King of Clubs and Jack ...

    Article : 34 words
  30. BRAZIL'S ACTION.

    The "Osservatore Romano," the Vatican organ, denies that the Vatican inspired Brazil's opposition to Germany's admission to the League ...

    Article : 55 words
  31. SPLENDID RAINS.

    Further splendid rains have fallen in the South-western portion of Queensland. Since the breaking of the drought some parts of the ...

    Article : 108 words
  32. TO FIGHT ON.

    A message from Rabat states that a Riffian War Council, over which Abdel Krim presided, decided to resume hostilities. ...

    Article : 49 words
  33. LINER HITS PIER.

    While the steamer Oronsay was berthing at Prince's Pier on Sunday morning the wind apparently caught her. She struck the piles with ...

    Article : 64 words
  34. ATTEMPT TO UNSEAT SECRETARY.

    An attempt by the action of the Seamen's Union opposed to the Committee of Management to unseat the Acting Secretary of the Victorian ...

    Article : 75 words
  35. NEW STEEL TRUST.

    The Rhenish Westphalian Steel Trust, which is to be known as Verelnigte Stahlweke, is now practically a fait accomplt, and begins active ...

    Article : 133 words
  36. BODY IDENTIFIED.

    The body of the woman found against a tree on the Chadstone-road, Oakleigh, on Thursday morning, has been identified as that of Elizabeth ...

    Article : 59 words
  37. WIRELESS RECORD.

    An amateur wireless enthusiast, using a crystal receiver-of the most simple type, and a two-stage valve amplifier, clearly heard Queensland ...

    Article : 39 words
  38. FRENCH FORCE ATTACKED.

    A message from Beirut states that a French col[?] while proceeding from Sednaya to Nive, encountered hostile natives. ...

    Article : 50 words
  39. CONFIDENCE IN HAYES.

    Members of the Toowoomba branch of the Australian Railways Union held a two hours' meeting this afternoon, and decided, by 24 votes to 17 to ...

    Article : 91 words
  40. N.S.W. FLOODS.

    A message from Coonamble on Saturday stated that, owing to washaways on the railway line, no trains had arrived there since Wednesday. ...

    Article : 86 words
  41. RURAL CREDITS.

    In response to representation ,by producers, the Federal Ministry has taken the necessary action to prescribe that wine, and spirits, meat, and ...

    Article : 53 words
  42. ROUMANIAN PREMIER.

    The King has accepted the resignation of the Premier, M. Bratianus. It is expected that N. Averescu will be invited to form a new Cabinet. ...

    Article : 36 words
  43. NEW TELEPHONE CABLE.

    With the laying of a new table, the North and South Islands will in a few days be in regular telephonic communication. In the past such ...

    Article : 41 words
  44. NEWSPAPER POSTAGE.

    Newspaper postage to Australia has been reduced to four cents. per pound as from April 160. ...

    Article : 24 words
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