In the House of Representatives to-day Mr., Catts (N.S.W.) moved the adjournment of the House to consider a matter of urgency, namely, "the intolerable position in which ...
Article : 1,121 wordsAt half past 1 this morning the blankets which were brought into the House of Representatives in view of the all-night sitting were the cause of one of the most ...
Article : 618 wordsThe conference between representatives of the Political Labour Leaguo and of some of the industrial unions, which was held at the Trades Hall last night, under the presidency ...
Article : 488 wordsAt about 11.40 a.m. yesterday the Pyrmont police recolved a message stating that a tragedy had occurred in the district. The police immediately went to the scenc ...
Article : 506 wordsIn the course of a speech at a civic reception to-day, General Sir Ian Hamilton said the question which had been directly and indirectly submitted to him during his tour was: ...
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Article : 124 wordsIn the House of Commons last night, the Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith), in moving resolutions abolishing the committee stages of the Home Rule Bill, the Welsh ...
Article : 844 wordsThe "Daily Chronicle" says that Mr. Asquith's declaration has created perturbation among the Nationalists without profiting the Opposition; and has imparted no ...
Article : 74 wordsThe rebels have again attacked Tampico. British interests are greatly imperilled, and residents are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the cruiser Bristol. ...
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Article : 46 wordsThe "Belfast Echo" asserts that a steamer, evading the destroyers at North-east Ulster, landed 20 machine guns, and volunteers are conveying them inland. ...
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Article : 149 wordsLillian Lenton, a woman suffragist, has been released from gaol owing to the effects of a hunger strike. [Lenton was recently arrested after an ...
Article : 53 wordsThe eighth sitting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Australia took Place in St. Stephen's Church Phillip-street, yesterday. Rev. J. N. Terras (the Moderator) ...
Article : 577 wordsA settlement has been arrived at in the case in which Mr. Charies Prior, a breeder of thoroughbred stock, sued Major Eustace Loder for sending to Adstock, Winslow, ...
Article : 82 wordsConsiderable dissatisfaction exists among the Helensburgh miners at the attitude of the Minister for Mines (Mr. Cann) regarding the coal nuisance. Speaking at Wollongong ...
Article : 311 wordsTwo Sopwith biplanes collided when over the golf links at Aldershot. The disaster occurred on a perfect evening for flying, and in view of hundreds of people. ...
Article : 84 wordsThe Premier of Queensland (Mr. Denham), when interviewed here, said he regretted the abandonment of Brisbane as a port of call by the Canadian-Australian line. It was ...
Article : 106 wordsAn invention to overcome the break of gauge on the railways at the Victorian border will he given an official trial, if the Government of the southern State agrees to share the cost ...
Article : 182 wordsTwo brothers, James and Jeremiah J. Mahoney, attempted to gain admission to a wedding party in St. Peter's Church Hall shortly alter half-past 11 o'clock last night, but they ...
Article : 250 wordsThe Sphinx Club entertained the High Commissioner, Sir George Reid, at Connaught Rooms last night. Sir George R[?]id said Australia had never ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 213 wordsThe Grimsby by-election resulted:—Tickler (Unionist), 8471; Bannister (Liberal), 8193. This seat is retained by tho Unionists with a reduced majority. The by-election was ...
Article : 213 wordsExcavations are being made by Italians on the Island of Rhodes. Seventy cases of ancient relies of great importance have been shipped to Rome. Soldiers are guarding the ...
Article : 128 wordsThe Minister for Mines, Mr. Cann, resents the criticism to which he has been recently subjected by Mr. Willis. The Minister stated yesterday that the Crown Law Offlce had ...
Article : 281 wordsA fire causing loas estimated at from £8000 to £10,000 broke out at about three o'clock this morning in Clifton-chambers,a twostoried wooden building adjoining the ...
Article : 282 wordsAt to-day's meeting of the Board' of Public Health Mr. F. G. Wood said that it was an alarming fact that the number ol deaths from cancer showed a continual increase. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 210 wordsAn explosion occurred in the engine room of the steamer Jefferson. Eight of the engine-room crew were killed. ...
Article : 29 wordsA French Government loan of £80.000,000 at 3½ or 4 per cent. is expected to be issued about the end of June. ...
Article : 28 wordsMembers of the Roosevelt expedition into Central South America are very much annoyed at Sir Clements Markham's scepticism concerning the discovery of a new river in ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 34 wordsGeorge Thomas Matthews a resident of Aberdare, had a narrow escape at East Maitland this morning, and owes his life to the prompt and plucky action of the Stationmaster, Mr. ...
Article : 205 wordsJames Fraser Munro, sanitary inspector at East Maitland, died suddenly to-day. He was qn dtity last night at the Mechanics' institute, of which he was secretary, and when ...
Article : 186 wordsResponding to a deputation at Cairns yesterday, the Home Secretary (Mr. Appel) indicated that during the coming session there would be a bill introduced to deal with the meat trust, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 53 wordsSuccessful experiments with wireless telephones have been carried out between Neuen and Pola, a distance of 600 miles. ...
Article : 25 wordsA reservist, supposed to be an anti-Milltarist, stabbed Major Correia to death outside the barracks at Covilhao. The soldiers attacked the prison in which ...
Article : 52 wordsWhen a number 6f cadet defaulters, who had been committed, to the camp for various reasons, arrived at the drill hall last night, prepared to travel to Sydney, they were ...
Article : 97 wordsPlaying agains Oxford University for Middlesex, on the former's ground; F. A, Tarrant, ihe ex-Vleorian cricketer, took seven wickets' for 68 runs, and scored 63 in the second ...
Article : 57 wordsAn elephant belonging to Wlrth's Circus collapsed this morning on the Nowra bridge while being taken to the railway station. Road traille was blocked for a considerable time. ...
Article : 60 wordsThe cruiser Sydney, with the two Australian submarines, came into Cairns this morning and anchored off'the wharfs. The vessels will leave for Sydney on Monday ...
Article : 40 wordsThe Government expenditure in Iroland for the year exceeds the revenue by £1,275,000.) ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 14 May 1914, Page 9
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