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  2. CYCLONE.

    Word was received late to-night that a cyclone had swept over the Toowoomba district, leaving disaster in its wake. ...

    Article : 32 words
  3. STRIKES.

    The ironworkers employed by Walkers. Ltd., who decided by secret ballot last night to strike, owing to the firm not acceding to their request for higher wages, put their ...

    Article : 216 words
  4. MISSION WIPED OUT

    Meagre details of what is supposed to be a terrible tragedy at Drysdale River Mission reached Perth to-day. A wire from Sub-inspector Houlahan, of ...

    Article : 536 words
  5. TANNA INCIDENT.

    In the House of Commons last night Mr. W. Joynson-Hicks (Unionist) asked Mr. Lewis Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies, whether he had directed the Rev. Dr. ...

    Article : 592 words
  6. HOME RULE.

    The debate on the motion for the second rending of the Home Rule Bill was resumed in the House of Commons last night. Mr. A. J. Balfour said that the action of ...

    Article : 472 words
  7. MEXICO.

    The rebels have captured the remaining barracks at Torreon, wherein the Federal troops made their final stand. Large numbers of prisoners were taken, and ...

    Article : 121 words
  8. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    The country has now before it what it was so anxious to know—the means by which the Premier proposes to set the finances of New South Wales in ...

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  9. HOUSES AND CROPS DAMAGED.

    At Cambooya ind Helldon hourse, crops, and other property suffered irreparable damage. The storm which wrought all the havoc came up from the south-west with appalling ...

    Article : 561 words
  10. UNITED STATES CONSUL ARRESTED.

    The rebels arrested the United States Consul at Parral, Mr. Powers, accusing him of passing counterfelt rebel money. The United States Consul here has ...

    Article : 38 words
  11. BUILDING TRADE.

    To-day there were further signs of weakening on the part of the men in connection with the plasterers' strike. A number of them returned to work in the morning. The ...

    Article : 47 words
  12. COMPULSORY TRAINING.

    A deputation from the Society of Friends, headed by Sir John Barlow, in the course of a private interview, urged Sir Ronald MunroFerguson, Governor-General Designate of ...

    Article : 120 words
  13. EAST-WEST RAILWAY.

    The General Workers' Union has forwarded from Perth £100 for the assistance of the wives and families of the men affected by the trouble on the Trans-Australian Railway. In ...

    Article : 58 words
  14. CANTEEN SCANDALS.

    The police court proceedings in which several non-commissioned officers and civillans are charged with accepting bribes in connection with supplies to military ...

    Article : 80 words
  15. THE REWARD OF MERIT.

    We hear very little now of a dispute that used to occupy a great deal of the time of undergraduates and their professors who set themselves to discover ...

    Article : 1,279 words
  16. HOSPITAL DOCTORS.

    At the monthly meeting of the Lithgow Hospital committee application was made by two of the Friendly Societies' Association doctors to be placed on the medical ...

    Article : 393 words
  17. OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

    On being shown a copy of the cable message regarding the deputation to Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson to-night, Sir Walter Barttelot, Private Secretary to the ...

    Article : 142 words
  18. CHINESE RAILWAYS.

    The Peking correspondent of the "Morning Post" says that a British firm has obtained the Nanking-Hunan railway construction concession, which is the most important ever ...

    Article : 90 words
  19. NEW GOVERNORS GENERAL.

    There was an attendance of 200'at the farewell banquet held in honour of Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson (Governor-General Designate of Australia), and Sir Sydney Buxton ...

    Article : 390 words
  20. SEEKING A SETTLEMENT.

    There are indications that the Goyernment intends to pass the bill as it stunds, and then carry an amending bill, embodying Ulster's exclusion for six years. ...

    Article : 101 words
  21. CRUSHED BY ICE.

    The sealing steamer Newfoundland was crushed in the ice and sank off Cape Race yesterday. It is believed that a large number of those ...

    Article : 166 words
  22. ALL ALONE.

    Just as the Post Office clock boomed out the hour of 11 yesterday morning,' a charming young horsewoman of 16 years swung into Martin-place, and received the plaudits and ...

    Article : 255 words
  23. BEACHED.

    The steamer Dunmore, which was in collision with the steamer Kiama outside the Heads early yesterday morning, narrowly escaped foundering, and after a wild race back ...

    Article : 378 words
  24. YORKSHIRE MINERS' STRIKE.

    The yorkshire miners have struck in connection with the dispute' over the question whether the minimum wage includes the percentages of increases on the standard wage ...

    Article : 70 words
  25. PROPOSED COMMISSION.

    Sir George Agnew (Liberal) gave notice in the House of Commons yesterduy of bis intention to move for the appointment of a statutory commission to devise a Federal ...

    Article : 70 words
  26. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 257 words
  27. OFFICERS AND POLITICS.

    Several political organisations are promoting meetings to protest against officers it the army being, as alleged, induced to retuse obcdience to lawful orders on ...

    Article : 31 words
  28. PILFERING THE MAILS.

    An Australian messboy na[?]ed David Williams has been arrested, charged with thefts of mall order drafts and cheques from the mail room of the steamer Ventura. ...

    Article : 97 words
  29. THE FANNY'S RIFLES.

    In reference to the steamer Fanny, which recently left Copenhagen with 600 tons of rifles on board, and which, according to German advices, was bound for South America, ...

    Article : 65 words
  30. UNION v. LEAGUE.

    As the outcome of competition between the local Rugby Union and Rugby League bodies, the recprd rent of £155 for Wade Park was secured by the Orange Municipal Council. ...

    Article : 166 words
  31. EMPLOYERS FIRM.

    A meeting of the employers representing all sections of the industry was held at the rooms of the Employers' Federation, Hunterstreet, yesterday morning, presided over by ...

    Article : 309 words
  32. PREMIER CONTRADICTED.

    Mr. David Storey, M.L.A., on behalf of the Ulster Association of New South Wales, has cabled to London a message contradicting that sent by the Premier (Mr. Holman). The ...

    Article : 82 words
  33. CRIME IN INDIA.

    The student Roy was again tried on a charge of murdering Inspector Ghoss in January last year, and with also killing a spectator. ...

    Article : 77 words
  34. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 words
  35. MR. HOLMAN, MESSAGE.

    At a meeting of the Grand Council of the Australian Protestant Defence Association the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: ...

    Article : 116 words
  36. INCENDIARISM IN INDIA.

    Still another fire has taken place, in which large stocks of cotton have been destroyed. The damage in this instance is estimated at £33,000. ...

    Article : 31 words
  37. POSTAL SYSTEM.

    The Postmaster-General (Mr. Agar Wynne), during his visit to Sydney, is considering the possibility of introducing a scheme for the insurance of parcels sent by post. ...

    Article : 318 words
  38. HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM.

    In the House of Lords last night the Marquis of Crewe, Lord Privy Seal, in reply to Lord Lansdowne, said that the Government's proposals for the reform of that Chamber ...

    Article : 53 words
  39. PUBLIC SERVICE.

    The Minister for Education made an important announcement at Parramatta yesterday. He said that the Public Service Board had agreed to accept the departmental ...

    Article : 229 words
  40. GREAT LABOUR AMALGAMATION.

    The executives of the National Transport Workers' Federation and the General Labourers' National Council, have drafted an amalgamation scheme, with a central fund to ...

    Article : 34 words
  41. QUEENSIAND LOAN.

    The Government of Queensland is underwriting a loan of £2,000,000, bearing interest at 4 per cent, and issued at 99. The loan is repayable in 1940 or 1950. ...

    Article : 106 words
  42. LETTER TO JUDGE.

    At the opening of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court at Darlinghurst, yesterday, Mr. C. M'Donald, who is representing the Coastal Steamship Owners in connection with the ...

    Article : 211 words
  43. ARMY RECRUITING.

    A serles of weekly efforts to assist recruit ing for the army is being organised in London. The prettiest giris in Camberwell are being chosen as recruiting sergeant in ...

    Article : 58 words
  44. TO-DAY.

    Theatre Roval: "Joseph and his Brethren," 8, Her Majesty's Theatre: "The Forty Thieves," 7.45. Criterion Theatre: "Never Say Die," 8.15, Palace Theatre: "Land of Nod," 2 and 8. ...

    Article : 179 words
  45. EAST FIFE BY-ELECTION.

    The Unionists in East Fife have decided not to [?]ppose Mr. Asquith, re-election unless circumstances change. The Opposition leaders do not recommend a ...

    Article : 50 words
  46. GENERAL BOTHA.

    The Government's new standing order, providing for the closure, was adopted in the House of Assembly last night after a debate remarkable for contemptuous and insulting ...

    Article : 51 words
  47. SMALLPOX.

    A mild case of smallpox occurred in the local hospital. The patitnt had recently been on a visit to Singleton, where it is believed he became infected. ...

    Article : 32 words
  48. Advertising

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