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  2. STRIKE UNSETTLED.

    The strike is becoming, a maize of complexity. To-day there was another issue due to the unchecked activity of the strike committee, which is increasing in efficiency, ...

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  3. PROPOSED BALLOT.

    The president of the Australian Tramway Employees' Association (Mr. Prendergast) said in Melbourne yesterday that a meeting of the federal executive of the association had been ...

    Article : 158 words
  4. THE JAPANESE NAVY.

    The Tokio journal, "Arahi Shimbun," states that at a secret session of the Budget Commission, the Minister of Marime declared that the irreducible minimum was eight ...

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  5. GREAT HOME RULE MEETING.

    In the midst of pouring rain, the train conveying Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of tho Admiralty, reached Belfast surreptitiously inscribed in bloodred letters, ...

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  6. THE KAISER'S POLICY.

    In course of his speech at the opening of the Reichstag, the Emperor stated that for a generation provision for social needs had been given prominence in imperial ...

    Article : 132 words
  7. BOYCOTTING HOTELS.

    Last week complaint was made by a number of Perth publicans whose employees resided on their premises in defiance of the Barmen and Barmaids' Union injunction against "sleeping ...

    Article : 81 words
  8. LABOUR UNREST.

    At the National Conference between the coalowners and the Miners' Federation, the owners admitted the principle of a fair wage, and offered ...

    Article : 63 words
  9. ANOTHER DEVELOPMENT.

    There was an important development in the state of affairs at Brisbane this morning when Mr. Coyne, announced at a mass meeting that the northern union had ...

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  10. LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

    Further splendid rains have fallen in many parts of the interior. There has been rough weather along the coast. ...

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  11. PRESS COMMENTS.

    The press comments on the speech are generally favourable. The worst that has been said is that the speech is colourless and insipid. ...

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  12. GLASGOW DOCKERS' STRIKE.

    The efforts or Sir G. R. Askwith, Chief Industrial Commissioner, to settle the Glasgow dockers' dispute, have proved abortive, mid the men are determined to carry on ...

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  13. LATE JUSTICE COHEN.

    The body of the late Justice Cohen arrived at Sydney this morning, the interment taking place at Rookwood Cemetery this afternoon. ...

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  14. A TERRIFIC STORM.

    A severe storm visited Gundagi last night. The wind was terrific and miles of fencing were swept away. Several creeks burst their banks and flooded out the ...

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  15. 'DICKENS' CENTENERY CELEBRATIONS.

    The pilgrims to Dickens' grave, in the Abbey included his descendants to the third generation. Many wreaths were sent from various ...

    Article : 85 words
  16. DISCONTENTED UNIONISTS.

    There was a hot meeting of hotel and caterers' employees, which denounced the union barmen who worked yesterday. The reacting practically broke up in disorder. It is ...

    Article : 51 words
  17. IMMIGRATION.

    Lady Knightley, the president of the British Women's Emigration Society, has renewed her criticisms of the treatment of women immigrants in New South Wales, ...

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  18. WHEN UNIONISTS RULE.

    Lord Rothschild, speaking at Tring, said that the first duty of the Unionist party on regaining power would bo to repeal the Parliament Act, reform the House of Lords, and suspend ...

    Article : 116 words
  19. FIRE AT A NEWSPAPER OFFICE.

    A fire occurred in the "Bulletin" Newspaper Office this morning, and although the brigade received a timely call damage estimated at about £5000 resulted. The ...

    Article : 63 words
  20. LARGE CONTRIBUTION.

    The New South Wales unions, to-day sent £2000 to Brisbane in aid of the strikers. The Victorian Railways Union, with a membership of 10,000 has struck a levy of ...

    Article : 131 words
  21. MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE.

    Norman Johnston a man of independent means, shot himself with a rifle at his residence, Cremorne, this morning. Deceased came down to breakfast as usual, then had a ...

    Article : 59 words
  22. NATIONAL INSURANCE.

    Mr. C. F. G. Masterman, Parliamentary Secretary to the Home Office, speaking at Botnnal Green, stated that if every doctor in the kingdom refused to work under the ...

    Article : 69 words
  23. CHINESE REBELLION.

    The Republican Cabinet approved of the Throne's terms regarding the abdication with slight modifications. The Emperor is in future to be known as ...

    Article : 120 words
  24. MORE SETTLERS.

    Nearly 500 people from different parts of the world landed in Sydney to-day from the German mail steamer Friedrich der Grosse. All intend setting in various parts of the ...

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  25. MINERS IMPERILLED

    Word has been received of the safety of 62 miners who have been entombed at Bunker Hill mine through an air tube remaining intaet. ...

    Article : 106 words
  26. FIGHT AGAINST PREFERENCE.

    Judging by the thousands of men who answered the roll call at the Trades Hall few, if any, of the horny-handed men of toll have gone back to work. The body ...

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  27. THE FORECAST

    New South Wales: Gales and rain on the coast and tablelands; cool southerly winds More heavy falls are probable: thunder in the north east; fine in the ...

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  28. THE FOURTH TEST MATCH.

    The fourth test match was commenced to-day. The weather was fine, but the wicket being in a doubtful condition, Douglas on winning the toss, sent the ...

    Article : 274 words
  29. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES COMING IN.

    The Hearts of Oak and the Foresters friendly societies have decided to become approved societies under the Insurance Act; the latter subject to Government assurances of ...

    Article : 41 words
  30. WIVE v. HUSBAND.

    A suit in which Aunie Frances Stanton, of Glucester, is plaintiff and her husband John Stanton is defendant, was before Justice Rich in the Equity Court, Chancerv ...

    Article : 150 words
  31. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Mr. J. Norton Griffiths, Unionist M.P. for Wednesday, is about to visit Australia in connection with his offer to construct the transcontinental railway at 7½ per ...

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  32. PERSIAN AFFAIRS.

    Serious disturbances have occurred in the provinces of Mazanderan, in Northern Persin, and it is stated that a state of anarchy prevents owing to the struggle ...

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  33. MINISTERIAL VISIT TO BERLIN.

    The "Times" states that there is reason to believe that Viscount Haldane, Secretary of State for War, has gone to Berlin. The "Daily Chronicle" states that the visit ...

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  34. BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.

    The Board of Trade returns for the month of January shoe that imports increased by £4,309,161, exports by £2,685,981, and re-exports by £953,154, ...

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  35. DEATH OF MR. D. M. JONES.

    Mr. D. M. Jones, late of Rylstone and Walgett, died at his residence, "Braeside," Duke-street. East Balmain, at 8.15 last evening, after an illness of mine months, ...

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  36. BRITAIN IN THIS SOUTH.

    Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, presiding at a meeting of the Central Asian Society last night, said that he felt strongly the danger of the recent move in southern ...

    Article : 67 words
  37. THE MAN WHO SMILES.

    The man who smiles in the present crisis is Mr. Badger,, the tramways manager. The Trades Hall has nursed a grudge against Mr. Badger for years. He has always been ...

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  38. PEACE CONFERENCE.

    Reuter's Hague correspondent states that the third Peace Conference will not assemble before 1915. ...

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  39. BOTTOMLEY'S BANKRUPTCY.

    In regard to the bankruptcy of Horatio W. Bottomley, M.P., the official receiver considers that bankrupt's proposal fails to provide reasonable security. One judgement ...

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  40. FLOODS IN PORTUGAL.

    GOVERNMENT RELIEF. LOSBON, Thursday. The Portuguese Government has voted the sum of £20,000 for the relief of sufferers from the floods. Corpses merchandise, furniture, and debris ...

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  41. LORD CHARLES BERESFORD.

    The German Emperor entertained Lord Charles Charles Beresford at launch. Admiral von Tirplitz, Minister for the Navy, and a number of other admirals were ...

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  42. COAL FROM JAPAN.

    It is no secret that coal stocks are getting low in Brisbane. Merchants are looking ahead in that respect. The probability of a long struggle is now recognised by the ...

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  43. THE A.A. CO.

    The balance-shoot of the Australian agricultural Company shows £89,535 at credit in the profit and loss account. The sum of £5475 was carried forward. ...

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  44. A RESTAURANT THIEF.

    A custard pie proved the means of frustrating a daring hold-up of a cafe. A waitress seeing a man looking into the cash drawer threw a hot pie in his face. ...

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  45. DISASTROUS FIRES.

    A disastrous fire occurred in Benalla (V.) early on Thursday morning, when the Broken River butter factory and two weatherboard cottages were destroyed. The fire started in ...

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  46. CRICKET SELECTORS.

    Mr. Smith, Secretary of the Board of Control, reiterates his assertion that Iredale has not resigned from the Australian selection committee and says that any statement to the ...

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  47. WRONG TRADING.

    In connection with the bankruptcy, of Sidney Bowron, of the firm of Bowron Brothers, which failed last year, the Registrar ordered bankrupt's discharge to be suspended for four ...

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  48. HOME RULE.

    At a meeting of the Nationalist members of parliament it was resolved that each member should contribute £50 from his Parliamentary honorarium annually to the ...

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  49. UNION BOYCOTT.

    The union boycott is growing very rapidly in Australia (according to a Sydney COntemporary). At Lithgow the boycott has been carried ...

    Article : 277 words
  50. SEAMEN'S SUPPORT.

    The seamen are coming out as their vessels arrive in Brisbane. They are considered by the strike committee to be one of the principal factors in the fight. ...

    Article : 102 words
  51. CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES.

    The Government has notified Germany that the integrity and entity of china will be respected and has also communicated with the powers who are unanimous that no ...

    Article : 59 words
  52. DISCOUNT RATE.

    The Bank of England discount rate was to-day fixed at 3½ per cent. ...

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  53. THE "STARVATION" DOCTOR.

    Mrs. Hazzard; the "starvation doctor," who was found guilty of having caused the death of Claire Williamson, an Australian, has been sentenced to an indefinite term of ...

    Article : 63 words
  54. KING FREDERIK.

    The latest bulletin concerning King Frederick, who is suffering from a chill, is that his progress towards recovery is satisfactory. ...

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  55. BILLIARD MATCH.

    The scores in the billiard match now are:— Stevenson, 6,001; Gray, 4702. ...

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  56. GOVERNMENT MAY STEP IN.

    The intention of the strike committee to maintain a sectional strike to bring about a shortage of coal and foodstuffs has aroused the Government somewhat. ...

    Article : 68 words
  57. Advertising

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  58. HURRICANE AT NOUMEA.

    The steamer St. Louis, which arrived at Newcastle from Noumea brought news of shipping disastors caused by a hurricane of great flerceness. The hurricane was still ...

    Article : 190 words
  59. TOBACCO, COMPANY.

    The resignation is impending of Mr. James Duke, president of the American, Tobacco Company, with a view to his becoming chairman of the British-American Tobacco ...

    Article : 42 words
  60. THE MOROCCAN SETTLEMENT.

    Senator Caudin, the reporter on the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Senate, explained that the committee would not proceed with the consideration of the negotiations between ...

    Article : 103 words
  61. BOXING.

    At the Empire Athletic Club last night, Mike Gibbons knocked out Young Cashman, a local welter-weight, in the fourth round of a scheduled ten-round bout. ...

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  62. CHILDREN'S PLEA.

    During Thursday Mr. Badger received a note from the chidren of Gregory Terrace written in a chidish hand, and so sweetly worded that it would have melted the ...

    Article : 153 words
  63. MINING MISHAP.

    Sixty-five men, have been imprisoned by a "cave-in" at the Bunker Hill mine. None of them is believed to be dead and rescuers are hard at work with a view to releasing them. ...

    Article : 40 words
  64. ITALY AND TURKEY.

    The Cabinet has decided to enforce the closing of all Italian institutions in Turkey. ...

    Article : 21 words
  65. THE TIMOR REBELLION,

    The natives of Timor rebelled and the Governor of the island has requested that a warship be despatched at once. ...

    Article : 36 words
  66. UNIONISTS' STRANGE ACTION.

    A peculiar trouble has arisen at Broken Hill with a local firm of bakers whcih is being blacklisted by unionists. This firm, Wright Bros., has been paying union wages and ...

    Article : 95 words
  67. Advertising

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