The Prime Minister (Mr. Cook), on arrival in Sydney yesterday, was interviewed regarding the agreement arrived at on the previous day at the Premiers' Conference for the ...
Article : 618 wordsMr. John G. M'Laren, the Commonwealth Electoral Officer in New South Wales, was further examined by the Commonwealth Electoral Commission at the Customs-house ...
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Article : 1,428 wordsThe Federal Treasurer (Sir John Forrest) referred yesterday to the States' debts question. He said he placed before the Premiers' Conference a clear statement of what was ...
Article : 289 wordsThe exports of coal from the Port of Newcastle for the quarter ended March 31 last amounted to 1,364,729 tons, representing an increase of 27 per cent. on the figures for the ...
Article : 451 wordsThe magisterial inquiry in regard to the death of M. Calmette editor of "Figaro," who was recently shot by Madame Caillaux, wife of the ex-Minister for Finance, was continued ...
Article : 229 wordsThe "Morning Post" publishes what it pro[?]sses to be the details of the intended military operations of the Government in Ulster recently, in expectation that Sir Edward ...
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Article : 325 wordsNews is to hand that the steamer Fanny, which recently left Copenhagen with 500 tons of rifles aboard, toucned the Norwegian coast, and landed one of her crew, who is ill. ...
Article : 61 wordsIn the House of Commons last night Mr. C. H. Lyell (Liberal), introduced a motion in favour of the alternative vote system. He said that the operation of the system ...
Article : 145 wordsAs a parting shot for the Government prior to the finish of the session, Mr. Waddell made certain inquiries as to the Government's intentions regarding the Legislative ...
Article : 324 wordsThe annual Parliamentary golf handicap has been postponed, owing to the heated party [?]ling that is prevailing over the Irish question. ...
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Article : 49 wordsGeneral Guiterrez, whose female relations were carried off by the Federal troops, has erected a guillotine which is intended for the execution of any Federals who may be ...
Article : 66 wordsProfessor Bancroft, of the Cornell University, has announced the discovery of a light known as "the electric firefly," which gives off no heat. ...
Article : 50 wordsThe assistant Government Geologist (Mr. Joseph E. Carne) has reported to the Minister for Mines on the phosphate deposits in the Wallington and Molong districts. ...
Article : 308 wordsIn connection with the reported engagement of Georges Carpentier to visit Australia for three boxing contests, it is now stated that the Frenchman is asking for £11,000 to be ...
Article : 49 wordsThe Inter-ocean Canals Committee of the Senate has decided to allot a fortnight to the hearing of evidence for and against the bill for the repeal of the clauses in the ...
Article : 117 wordsAt a meeting ot the Pacifia Cable Board Sir Matthew Nathan moved a motion to rescind the concession of 4d per word in the New Zealand rates. ...
Article : 126 wordsThe returns of the Board of Trade for March show that the value of imports increased by £5,592,784, exports by £2,828,714, and re-exports decreased by £96,923, compared with ...
Article : 43 wordsThe water hyacinth problem is now assuming alarming proportions, the main river being seriously affected, in addition to all creeks and branches. ...
Article : 200 wordsA house in Francis-street, Yarraville, was the scene of desperate events early this morning. A young man was attacked with an iron ...
Article : 547 wordsFor the past two weeks 200 plasterers who are under a wages board award have been on strike for higher wages and shorter hours. To-day the secretary of the union, Sidney ...
Article : 118 wordsThe United States has signed a treaty with the republic of Colombia, permanently settling the controversy in regard to the separation of Panama. ...
Article : 198 wordsMadame Henri, a lady bacteriologist, by the [?] of ultra-violet rays, has transformed the anthrax bacillus into spherical coccus, developing a disease entirely different to ...
Article : 60 wordsOwing to the continued strike in the building trade, 20,000 people are on the verge of starvation in South London. Two organisations have become bankrupt ...
Article : 47 wordsSir John Forrest, accompanied by Mr. Austin Chapman, visited the capital yesterday, and inspected the college, and all works in progress. He expressed himself as ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 224 wordsAs a result of the granting of the franchise to women, 12 large cities and 12 counties have voted in favour of prohibition. The movement is spreading rapidly throughout ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 29 wordsThe Interstate Commission resumed its investigation to-day into the applications that had been made for increased tariff duties on wearing apparel. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 215 wordsA deputation of Riverina residents from districts around Corowa and Wahgunyah waited upon Mr. Griffith, Minister for Works in New South Wales, to-day with the request that the ...
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Article : 119 wordsShowground: Royal Agricultural Show, 9 a.m. Theatre Royal: "Joseph and His Brethren," 8. Her Majesty's Theatre: "The Forty Thieves," 7.45. Criterion Theatre: "Never Say Die." 8.15. ...
Article : 147 wordsSpeaking at Camperdown to-night, the Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Irvine, said that preference to unionists was passed at the point of the Labour bayonet, and it ...
Article : 58 wordsAn outbreak of diphtheria has occurred at the military college, Duntroon, 11 of the students being affected. The Minister for Defence (Senator Millen) stated to-day that all ...
Article : 62 wordsThe strike by the general workers on the Perth sewerage beds for 10s per day minimum is over. The Minister of Works has conceded the extra 6d per day demanded. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 9 Apr 1914, Page 11
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