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  2. FINAL RALLY.

    One of the biggest and most enthusiastic meetings in the Town Hall was held last night on the occasion of the Liberal rally. The main hall, which was gaily decorated wita ...

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  3. BUSH FIRES.

    Latest reports concerning bush fires are to be effect that a large fire is raging on Bygaloree, Monument flats, and Coorabool. The front of the fire is estimated at between 20 ...

    Article : 76 words
  4. THE STRIKE.

    Despite the agreement to limit the boycott to vessels going to and from New Zealand, the wharf-labourers yesterday refused to work the Paloona and Wakatipu. ...

    Article : 252 words
  5. MYSTERIOUS FIRES.

    This afternoon two fires were discovered in the bulk store of the Co-operative Stores, where a fortnight ago nineteen mysterious outbreaks were detected at one time. ...

    Article : 93 words
  6. INDIAN TROUBLE.

    A Blue Book Just issued, dealing with the Indian question in South Africa, during the period from August 1 till November [?], shows that Mr. Lewis H[?]rcourt, Secretary of ...

    Article : 139 words
  7. SUGAR CASE.

    In regard to the appeal in the matter of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company versus Gorden, Judgment in which was reserved by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ...

    Article : 310 words
  8. OPEN DOOR.

    Viscount Haldane, Lord High Chancellor, speaking at Birmingham last night, denied that the Prime Minister adopted a hardened tome in his recent speech in Leeds on the ...

    Article : 175 words
  9. LABOUR COUNCIL'S APPEAL.

    Unions are responding well to the appeal made by the Labour Council for funds for the financial assistance of the strikers in New Zealand. The A.W.U. has voted £500, ...

    Article : 38 words
  10. CROPS MENACED.

    Bush fires have broken out in this district, and the country is full of smoke. The heat is intense, and the fires seem to be making headway. Reports state that nearly 100 acres ...

    Article : 155 words
  11. UNION COMPANY'S STEAMERS.

    The Union Company is proceeding with the despatch of steamers, irrespective of the attitude of the men. For the Paloona and Wakatipu, when [?] ...

    Article : 114 words
  12. A MANIA FOR FIRES.

    Several suspicious fires have been discovered lately in large drapery establishments, the damage in two cases being estimated at over £1000. The manager of a leading insurance ...

    Article : 61 words
  13. FURTHER SENTENCES.

    A further strike at the sugar refineries has resulted in 123 Indians being sentenced to seven days' imprisonment. ...

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  14. COST OF STRIKES.

    The Commonwealth Labour Bulletin, for the quarter, April to June, contains interesting information relating to strikes and increases in wages. ...

    Article : 309 words
  15. HINDUS IN CANADA.

    A smuggling plot to Becure the entrance of large numbers of Hindus into Canada has been discovered here. Four incoming Hindus were arrested, when ...

    Article : 100 words
  16. "NOTHING POLITICAL."

    "You can give an emphatic donial to the statement that we are holding off the strike till after the elections," said Mr. Hughes, M.P., last night. "My position as a public ...

    Article : 140 words
  17. SETTLERS SUFFER.

    A fire broke out on Monday at the camp of a share farmer on Burrawong. The camp and some hundreds of empty wheat bags, as well as a large stack of straw close by, were ...

    Article : 149 words
  18. "DECLARATION OF WAR."

    Sir Edward Carson, leader of the Irish Uniontsts, speaking at Sheffield, said that Mr. Asqulth's speech at Leeds had left the Ulst[?]rmen no hope of anything except from ...

    Article : 48 words
  19. "WAIT AND SEE."

    Lord Selborne, speaking at Hyde last night, declared that Mr. Asqulth's policy of "Wait and see" was a very dangerous, one, as the [?]nds were running out. ...

    Article : 51 words
  20. FRENCH CRISIS.

    The Government has been defeated by 290 votes to 265 in the Chamber of Deputies on the proposal that the now Rentes should bear an inscription guaranteeing enjoyment of the ...

    Article : 311 words
  21. POSTAL EMPLOYEES.

    The demand of the postmen for an allround increase of 15 per cent. instead of the terms offered by the Government, is causing anxiety as to what may happen at Christmas. ...

    Article : 179 words
  22. WHARFIES' MEETING.

    Last night's meeting of the Wharf-labourers' Union at the Trades Hall was attended by an immense throng, many being unable to gain admittance for want of room. Addresses ...

    Article : 244 words
  23. POSITION AT NEWCASTLE.

    The Melbourne Company's steamer Brisbane Was taken to the cranes to-day to be loaded. The cranes worked the vessel, and the trimmers went aboard to carry out their part of ...

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  24. BURNING, FIERCELY.

    The fire at Wallal is still burning fiercely, having now extended to the back of Author Inga. There are many unconfirmed' rumours o[?] loss of stock and homesteads. ...

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  25. ENLISTMENT IN AMERICA.

    The secret [?]nlistment of volunteers to [?]ght on behalf of Ulster is general throughout the cities in the United States, where [?]mbers of the Orange Institution are ...

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  26. IN THE SUBURBS.

    Bush fires continue to rage in the suburbs. At 1.41 p.m. yesterday, the Catholic school, in Perry-street, South Randwick, caught fire from sparks from a bush fire. ...

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  27. ZABERN TROUBLE.

    A party of workmen in Zabem, in Alsace, [?] the recent trouble between the mill[?] and civilians occurred, shouted an [?]ult to Lieutenant von Foerstner, who sent ...

    Article : 107 words
  28. CATHOLIC VOTE.

    Father M. J. O'Reilly made a further statement to-day about the coming elections. He remarked: "As far as the Roman Catholics are concerned, nothing could well be more ...

    Article : 563 words
  29. CONSTABLE ACCUSED

    Charged with having passed valueless cheques on a but[?]her and a publican, Constable A. C. Lewis, of Warrnambool, recently appeared before District Superintendent Knox, ...

    Article : 103 words
  30. MEXICO.

    The Federal troops are now retreating on the capital, having abandoned Guaymas, Chihuahua, and other important strategical positions. ...

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  31. THE CRANEMEN.

    Matters have so far developed that it will require tact and care to prevent a crisis at Newcastle, and the Labour Conference is of the opinion that Mr. Johnson, Chief ...

    Article : 275 words
  32. AIDING FARMERS.

    Officially reporting on the results of the in[?]gation made by the Agricultural Commis[?]ion during its visit to New Zealand and Australia, Mr. Alexander Lucas, Special ...

    Article : 112 words
  33. FIREMEN FINED.

    At the Wellington Magistrates' Court, James Cummins, a firemen, was charged with wilfully disobeying the commands of the master of the Tokio Maru at Sydney on November ...

    Article : 110 words
  34. COST OF LIVING.

    Results of the periodic investigations as to prices and cost of living up to the end of September last have been made available by the Commonwealth Statistician (Mr. G. H. ...

    Article : 324 words
  35. PRIVY COUNCIL.

    Viscount Haldane, Lord High Chancellor, has authorised Professor Morgan to deny that he proposal that the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council should go on circuit in the ...

    Article : 139 words
  36. SEAMEN GIVE NOTICE.

    Advices from Timaru state that seven seamen of the Waitemata have given notice. The boat is discharging Newcastle coal, which will keep her busy till Monday. ...

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  37. NAVAL HOLIDAY.

    The House of Representatives further considered Mr. Hensley's motion favouring Mr. Winston Churchill's naval holiday proposal yesterday. ...

    Article : 61 words
  38. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 239 words
  39. "REMOVE EMBARGO."

    The Employers' Defence Committee is cabling to the Premier (Mr. Holman) as fol lows:- "The committee desires to give an ...

    Article : 159 words
  40. ULTRA-MODERN DANCES.

    The immedaite cause of the Emperor's decree prohibiting officers of the army and navy taking part in the tango dance when in uniform was the discovery that the Crown ...

    Article : 62 words
  41. AERONAUTICS.

    Captain Wildman-Lushingon, Flight Com[?]ander of the Naval Wing of the Royal Corps, was killed to-day at Eastchurch Naval Flying School. He fell from a height of 50ft, through ...

    Article : 64 words
  42. ARBITRATION.

    Yesterday afternoon, when the conference adjourned till 3 p.m. to-day, the chairman, Mr. Hughes, M.P., stated that he had received from Mr. Foster, the chairman of the ...

    Article : 208 words
  43. BRITISH ROYALTY DISAPPROVE.

    The "World" states that King George and Queen Mary have strongly disapproved of the introduction of the tango dance at balls and other social gatherings. ...

    Article : 31 words
  44. OCEAN MYSTERY.

    The barque La Perouse, from Drontheim, Norway, while on her way to Newcastle, sighted an old wreck off the Island of Diego Alvarez. ...

    Article : 240 words
  45. MR. CHURCHILL AS AIRMAN.

    The "Westminster Gazette" protests against Mr. Churchill's air flights. The paper declares that they will not serve any useful purpose, and may be regarded as ...

    Article : 39 words
  46. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 131 words
  47. COLD STORAGE TRUSTS.

    In the House of Representatives Mr. Mckellar introduced a bill, the aim of which is to prevent the manipulation of food stuffs as [?] is alleged tho cold storage trust has' been ...

    Article : 89 words
  48. BOYS DROWNED.

    Two boys, John F. and George W. A. Cook, aged, respectively, 13 and 8 years, were drowned in a pool of water within an unused brick pit at McClelland-street, Willoughby, on ...

    Article : 290 words
  49. STORE BURNT AT WYALONG.

    During a heavy gale of wind a fire broke out about 2 o'clock this morning in the store of Bland and Costa, Neeld-street, Wyalong. The promises and the bulk store adjoining, ...

    Article : 115 words
  50. VEDRINES' THRILLING EXPERIENCE.

    M. Vedrines, who is flying from France to Constantinopie, states that when he was passing over a fortress at Valadlne, on the Danube, at a height of 4000ft, guns were fired ...

    Article : 76 words
  51. JAPANESE RICE CROP.

    The final estimate of the rice crop in Japan anticipates that it will be 4 per cent. below the normal. ...

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  52. DUBLIN STRIKE.

    An influental trades-union deputation [?] proceeding to Dublin to arrange a conference of all parties in connection with the strike. It is fully expected that a settlement will ...

    Article : 42 words
  53. TO-DAY.

    The Great White City, Rushcutter Bay: 6.30. [?] Majesty'[?] Theatre: "Madame Butterfly," 8. Theatre Royal: "Life's Shop Window," 8. [?] Theatre: "Within the Law," 8. ...

    Article : 125 words
  54. 124 DEGREES.

    Some high temperatures were recorded in the country to-day. Inglewood registered 116 degrees, Killarney 107, Nanago 106, Maryborough 104. Yesterday's temperatures in the ...

    Article : 39 words
  55. SEAMEN CONCUR.

    A mass meeting of the Federated Seamen's Union (about 500 being able to attend) was held at, the Trades Hall yesterday, to consider the position, the proceedings lasting ...

    Article : 169 words
  56. DISASTROUS FLOODS.

    A flood wave 30 feet high swept down Nolan Creek without warning, and 50 houses were swept away. Ten people are reported to have been ...

    Article : 63 words
  57. ENGLISH RAILWAY TROUBLE.

    The dismissal of two drivers employed by the Great Western Railway Company at Lianelly for refusing to handle Dublin traffic threatens to culminate in a general railway ...

    Article : 54 words
  58. RESTRICTING MONEYLENDERS.

    In the Assembly, the Moneylenders' Bill, which brings under restriction all persons lending money over 12½ per cent., including firms which charge on overdue accounts, was ...

    Article : 39 words
  59. MINES CLOSE BOWN.

    Most of the mines and treatment plants along the line of lode closed down last night at midnight, when the water was cut off from Stephen's Creek supply. These included ...

    Article : 46 words
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