Extensive damage was done at the East Greta Coal Company's No. 1 tunnel, at East Greta, this morning by a disastrous outbreak of fire. ...
Article : 516 wordsIn a cable message published on Saturday it was stated that it had been announced in Ottawa that the Canadian High Commissioner-ship, rendered vacant by the death of Lord ...
Article : 256 wordsThe big race for the 18-footers' championship, decided on the Swan River yesterday, resulted in a decisive win for the New South Wales representative, Australian, with the ...
Article : 1,135 wordsThe crisis in the building trade is acute, and there is a probability of 160,000 men being locked out to-morrow. Sir G. R.Askwith, Chief Industrial ...
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Article : 406 wordsThe newspapers continue to give prominence to the mysterious murder of Mr. Thomas Reeks, son of Mr. Walter Reeks, the well-known naval architect of Sydney, whose body ...
Article : 336 wordsTwo further summonses have been issued in connection with the charges of bribery to favour Lipton's military canteens. One summons is against a subordinate ...
Article : 236 wordsMacartney's double century on Saturday, following on other brilliant achievements, stamps himself as probably the best batsman in the Commonwealth. ...
Article : 655 wordsThe Australian amateur swimming championship carnival was opened on Saturday afternoon at the Government Dock, South Brisbane. The features of the afternoon ...
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Article : 222 wordsAn uproar was caused in the Reichstag during the debate on the Zabern affair. Dr. Frank (Socialist) attacked the Crown Prince amid loud protests from the ...
Article : 373 wordsThe statement that Reeks travelled under an assumed name is erroneous. He was known among his fellow passengers as Mr. Reeks, and his luggage was properly labelled. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe Promler made the announcement yesterday that he had definitely decided to be represented at the Panama Exhibition. Mr. Holman says that there never has been ...
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Article : 83 words"If I could only get two or three hundred people in the crowd who were going to fight me, I should be in very much better fettle," said Father O'Reilly, of Bathurst, yesterday ...
Article : 704 wordsA new departure in the shape of Women's Courts has been inaugurated here. Women Judges are to be appointed to try cases involving women and girls accused of ...
Article : 62 wordsThe remains of the murdered man were burled quietly at Worsley yesterday. Efforts to prevent an exhibition of public curiosity were successful. A small crowd and ...
Article : 46 wordsSir Edward Holden (chairman of the London City and Midland Bank, Ltd.), in a striking speech, contended that the nation's gold reserves were inadequate, and recommended ...
Article : 155 wordsAn exchange telegram states that a Zulu retell at Middelburg was suppressed during the absence of the troops, who were maintaining order in Johannesburg. ...
Article : 35 wordsSpeaking at the Druids' dinner on Saturday night, Mr. Carmichael, Minister for Education, announced that it was proposed to establish a travelling school hospital in ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 269 wordsMr. Creswell, leader of the Labour party in the Transvaal Parliament, was charged at the Police Court to-day with publishing a pamphlet likely to excite ill-feeling, also with ...
Article : 315 wordsThere are rumous of an impending Indian loan of ten millions sterling. ...
Article : 15 wordsThe "Spectator," in view of the coming deficit, recommends Mr. Lloyd George (Chancellor of the Exchequer) to reconsider the question of a naval loan, on the ground of the ...
Article : 120 wordsThe half-yearly report [?] the board of directors of the Sydney Ferries, Ltd., which is to be presented to the shareholders at a general meeting, to be held at the Royal ...
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Article : 215 wordsTo know Charles Dickens when he was making his name as author of the "Pickwick Papers" was the privilege of Mr. J. S. Wool-cott, of Brighton, one of the oldest residents ...
Article : 196 wordsEvery effort is being made with a view of positively determining whether a commercial traveller named Mylne was drowned, as reported, while swimming at the foot of ...
Article : 269 wordsAnniversary Regatta. Druids' Gala: Sydney Sports Ground. United Protestant Demonstration: Clontarf. A.J.F. Anniversary Meeting: First Race, 12.30. ...
Article : 167 wordsIt is understood that a general court-martial, with General Lukin as president, will be convened for the summary trial of four men arrested under martial law, namely, Drake, ...
Article : 82 wordsA report received by the Railway Commissioner from the resident engineer on the Cloncurry to Mount Cuthbert line states that extensive flood damage has been caused on the ...
Article : 160 wordsThe steamer Achlibstot has arrived here laden with coal from Calcutta. It is understood that there has been cholera aboard the vessel, and that one of the crew is dead. ...
Article : 53 wordsIn connection with the Kelsey Creek alleged abduction case, the man and girl were discovered near Bowen. The girl was dressed in boy's clothing, and was quite well. The ...
Article : 38 wordsA preliminary examination has been opened in respect of the charge against Messrs. Boydell (a Durban Labour legislator), and Kentridge (chairman of the Labour party), of ...
Article : 102 wordsThe Inspector-General of Penal Establishments (Mr. Callaway) has recommended to the Chief Secretary an amendment of the law relating to imprisonment in default of payment ...
Article : 58 wordsThe strike of miners at Beaufort, which arose over the refusal of the mineowners to employ only unionists, was declared off at a meeting of the men yesterday. The struggle ...
Article : 46 wordsHammond made a successful aeroplano flight from the show grounds to the Domain and back. Many thousands of spectators were disappointed, as a high wind prevented him ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 26 Jan 1914, Page 9
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