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  2. CANBERRA.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Joseph Cook), on arriving home yesterday from Canberra, where he spent Saturday, made a statement regarding the position of affairs at the ...

    Article : 748 words
  3. COST OF LIVING.

    Mr. Knibbs, Federal Statistician, says that the cost of living did not increase during 1913. There was a general upward tendency in 1912, but the figures taken for 30 Commonwealth ...

    Article : 334 words
  4. A BURGLAR.

    Redfern was the scene of [?] exciting encounter between a constable and an armed burglar early on Sunday morning. Bad ammunition only probably prevented a tragedy. ...

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  5. MEAT TRADE.

    It is expected that a number of butchers' shopmen will strike in the city this morning, and that the work of despatching meat will consequently be disorganised. On ...

    Article : 628 words
  6. AIR FEATS.

    In the presence of about 35,000 people, including the Governor-General, Lord Denman, Harry Hawker gave a successful exhibition of flying at Caulfield racecourse on Saturday. ...

    Article : 441 words
  7. GOVERNOR-GENERAL.

    It is officially announced that the King ha[?] approved of the appointment of the Right Hon. Ronald Craufurd Monro-Ferguson, P.C., M.P. (Liberal), as Governor-General of the ...

    Article : 116 words
  8. HOME RULE.

    The National Liberal Club officially entertained Mr. J. E. Redmond, leader of the Irish Nationalists, at dinner last night for the first time ...

    Article : 372 words
  9. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Mr. Percival Smith, harrister, and son of Mr. Justice Smith, appeared at the bar of the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, and delivered an address in defence of the men ...

    Article : 344 words
  10. PRESS COMMENTS.

    The "Scotsman" says:—"Australia has cause for congratulation in securing Mr. Munro-Ferguson, who will be an able, dignified, and experienced representative of the ...

    Article : 934 words
  11. SLEEPER CONTRACT.

    The cancellation of the sleeper contract came as a bombshell to the Government, and has caused a sensation in political circles. The Premier (Mr. Scaddan) is boiling with ...

    Article : 262 words
  12. DIABOLICAL BANDIT.

    It is reported that a Mexico and Northwestern train, with 41 passengers, ran into a burning tunnel, and the lives of all on board were lost. ...

    Article : 157 words
  13. WHARF DISPUTE.

    A compulsory conference, under the Arbitration Act, is expected to be summoned by the President of the Arbitration Court (Mr. Justice Higgins) this week, in respect to the ...

    Article : 241 words
  14. LORD GLADSTONE RETIRES.

    The newspapers state that Mr. C. F. G. Masterman, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, will shortly succeed Mr. Sydney Buxton, president of the Board of Trade, who ...

    Article : 68 words
  15. CITED MINISTER.

    A vote of censure on Mr. A. Griffith, Minister for Public Works, was discussed by the P.L.L. Conference on Saturday evening. The Builders Labourers' Union had a ...

    Article : 647 words
  16. THE SUFFRAGISTS.

    The "Daily Citizen" states that an acute difference of opinion has arisen between Miss Christabel Pankburst and Miss Sylvia Pankhurst in regard to the tactics of the Women's ...

    Article : 211 words
  17. DRASTIC ACTION.

    Mr. Frank Wilson, leader of the Opposition, when questioned about the cancellation of the State sleeper contract, said the Commonwealth action seemed drastic; but there must be ...

    Article : 57 words
  18. THE ROSS RIFLE.

    Colonel S. Hughes, Minister for Defence, has announced that if the War Office adheres to its decision to refuse to allow the Canadian marksmen at Bisley to use the Ross rifle ...

    Article : 135 words
  19. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Mr. C. B. Westmacott has just returned from South Africa, having been managing for Oscar Asche and Miss Lily Brayton. Mr. Westmacott was not on the spot at the time ...

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  20. WATER SHORTAGE.

    The continuance of the extremely hot and dry conditions has made the outlook in regard to the city's water supply even more serious. ...

    Article : 147 words
  21. GRAINLESS WHEAT.

    The experts of the Department of Agriculture are investigating the cases reported in the "Herald" of the absence of grain from some of the wheat grown this season ...

    Article : 218 words
  22. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 234 words
  23. PANAMA CANAL.

    The Government has introduced a measure to repeal the clause in the Panama Canal Tolls Act, exempting United States coastwise vessels from the payment of tolls. ...

    Article : 251 words
  24. STATE PREMIER.

    The hostile reception of the remarks reported in a section of the press to have been made by Mr. Holman in New Zealand regarding the relation of the P.L.L. Conference to ...

    Article : 169 words
  25. HOUSE ROBBED.

    A daring burglary was committed at the residence of Mr. R. Hulbert, in Kerr's-road, Lidcombe, between 8 and 9 o'clock on Saturday night. ...

    Article : 159 words
  26. LORD DENMAN'S VIEWS.

    Lord Denman on Saturday said:—"I think that Mr. Munro Ferguson is very well fitted to occcupy the post of Governor-General of Australia. It will possibly be of ...

    Article : 324 words
  27. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 148 words
  28. IN COLLISION.

    The Russian ship Imperator Alexander [?]. arrived from Raumo, a port on the Gulf of Bothnia, yesterday, after a voyage of over 140 days. During the voyage she was in ...

    Article : 169 words
  29. SMALLPOX.

    After a lapse of 13 clear days, there has been a slight recrudescence of smallpox. It commenced with a case from St. Peters on Friday. Saturday saw two cases—one a ...

    Article : 75 words
  30. CITY FIRE.

    At 1.37 on Saturday afternoon the fire brigade received a call from a motor garage in Oxford-street. A fire had started in the basement of Reuben Brasch's three-storied ...

    Article : 139 words
  31. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's Theatre: "Come Over Here," 7.50. Theatre Royal:[?]"A Royal Rival," 8. Criterion Theatre: "Officer 666," 8.15. P[?] Theate: "The Graft[?]rs," 8. ...

    Article : 104 words
  32. RUSSIA AND SWEDEN.

    Over 30,000 peasants from all parts of the country walked in procession to the Royal Castle, and petitioned the King in favour of an immediate increase in armaments, in ...

    Article : 91 words
  33. NOVEL GOLD FIND.

    During the progress of the charity carnival [?]ports at Dunolly on Wednesday, a piece [?]f gold, weighing an ounce, was picked out of a h[?]l[?] made by quoit players. ...

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  34. LADY RIFLE SHOT.

    Miss Edith Carr, who regularly attends the practices of the Bathurst Civilian Riflemen, on Saturday put up a fine performance. She scored 12 bulls and eight inners at 800 yards, ...

    Article : 51 words
  35. PRIME MINISTER'S COMMENT.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Joseph Cook) said yesterday: "I regard the appointment as a very good one. My recollection of him goes back to the day of Lord Rosebery's power, ...

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  36. SUNK AT MOORINGS.

    The coal lighter Rhoderick Dhu, which was at one time a well-known barquentine engaged in the South Sea Island trade, sank at her moorings at a wharf this morning,. At the ...

    Article : 53 words
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