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  2. GALES AND FLOODS. WILD WEATHER.

    Wild weather has been experienced in all parts of the country, and whilst ships have been tossed about in the gales off the coast much damage has been done by floods Inland. ...

    Article : 494 words
  3. STEAMER GROUNDS.

    The gale, which blew with such severity on Wednesday, abated slightly during the night, but was still very fresh yesterday morning at 9.30, when the French mail ...

    Article : 359 words
  4. SCHOONER'S PLIGHT.

    After an anxious and uncertain night with decks washed by light but hard-driven waves, and a south-easterly gale whistling through the rigging, the schooner George E. Billings ...

    Article : 1,004 words
  5. THE BALKANS, PEACE PRELIMINARIES.

    Reuter's Agency reports that Greece and Servia do not approve of Bulgaria's readiness to sign the peace preliminaries forthwith without the full reservation of certain points ...

    Article : 83 words
  6. THE PREMIERSHIP.

    Mr. M'Gowen's mantle is to descend on Mr. Holman soon after the latter's return from his holiday. The arrangement has been public property for some time. It was made before ...

    Article : 333 words
  7. THE SUFFRAGISTS. MORE VIOLENT THREATS.

    Three bombs were discovered in an occupied carriage on a train at Kingston-on-Thames. Some pamphlets were also found, declaring that life and property would not be ...

    Article : 147 words
  8. THE EMPIRE.

    The Rev. Thomas Lawrence, the well-known authority on international law, in the course of a lecture at King's College on "The Colonies in International law," strenuously ...

    Article : 150 words
  9. OCCUPATION OF SKUTARI.

    The International force in occupation of Skutari consists of 300 British, 200 French, 200 Italians, 200 Austrians, and 100 Germans. Vice-Admiral Cecil Burney has been ...

    Article : 37 words
  10. ATTEMPT TO BURN CHURCH.

    An attempt was made last night to burn down the historic parish. church at Penn, Buckinghamshire. Three women have been arrested in connection with the affair. ...

    Article : 99 words
  11. VICTORIA'S POSITION.

    The managers of the Bank of Victoria, the Commercial Bank of Australia, the Colonial Bank of Australia, and the National Bank of Australasia, entertained Mr. Watt, Premier of ...

    Article : 362 words
  12. DISASTROUS TONADO.

    A tornado struck the southern part of the city yesterday, and unroofed many houses. No one was hurt, but the panic-stricken people fled from their homes into the streets. ...

    Article : 119 words
  13. ANTI-SUFFRAGIST RIOT.

    A riot, lasting two hours, occurred at St. Leonards yesterday in connection with the auction sale of the goods of two women who had refused to pay taxes. ...

    Article : 121 words
  14. DAMAGE AT HAWKESBURY COLLEGE.

    Considerable damage has been done at the Government Agricultural College. "We had four and a half inches of rain in 24 hours," said the principal, Mr. H. W. Potts, this ...

    Article : 191 words
  15. THE FACTORIES.

    The Department of Labour and Industry has furnished the Minister (Mr. Carmichael) with some statistics for 1912. The number of factories on the register ...

    Article : 430 words
  16. MR. WILLIS. ANOTHER OFFICIAL MEMORANDUM.

    The Speaker (Mr. Willis), who is a member of the State Debts Commission, has issued another memorandum. Mr. Willis stated several days ago that ...

    Article : 347 words
  17. SUPPERESSING STRIKE RIOTS.

    The "Daily Express" states that, in order to obviate the use of the military for the suppression of strike riots, the War Office has issued rifles, bandoliers, and ball ...

    Article : 68 words
  18. CONSPIRACY TRIAL.

    The hearing of the charge of conspiracy against certain prominent members of the Women's Social and Political Union was resumed to-day. ...

    Article : 150 words
  19. CALIFORNIA AND ALIENS.

    Mr. Hiram Johnson, the State Governor, has decided to sign the Anti-Alien Lands Bill, on the ground that it deals with a question gravely affecting California. ...

    Article : 123 words
  20. VESSELS SHELTERING.

    The boisterous wind which has been blow[?] ing during the last few days has subsided. Rain is falling intermittently. The steamer Comboyne is still lying off Dangar Island. ...

    Article : 56 words
  21. WINDSOR AN ISLAND.

    As a result of the heavy rains of the last two days, the Hawkesbury River is in full flood, and Windsor is new practically an island., ...

    Article : 1,082 words
  22. AT RICHM0ND.

    Two days' rain up to 9 o'clock this morning measured 5½ inches in Richmond, but only a couple of light showers fell to-day, and the clouds are lifting, with every sign of ...

    Article : 335 words
  23. THE "SUFFRAGETTE."

    An official statement has been made from the Home Office to the effect that nothing Mr. R. M'Kenna, Secretary of State for Home Affairs, or Mr. Bodkin had said warranted the ...

    Article : 117 words
  24. THE NEW WARFARE.

    The new German submarines are equipped with 2.9 inch anti-aeroplane guns, which are carried on disappearing mountings. It takes only 20 seconds to lower the gun if the ...

    Article : 53 words
  25. AMATEUR BOOKMAKING.

    A proposal of the executives of the Kempton Park, Sandown Park, Gatwick, and Hurst Park racing clubs to prevent amateur book-making outside Tattersall's enclosures has ...

    Article : 71 words
  26. SEARCH FOR LICENSEES.

    The police are searching for Hugh Franklin, Elsie Duval, and Phyllis Ella Stevenson, who disappeared after their release license under the "Hunger-strikers'" Act had expired. ...

    Article : 30 words
  27. BAGHDAD RAILWAY.

    Germany's advice contributed to the Anglo-Turkish agreement whereby two British delegates will eventually join the directorate of the Baghdad-Bassorah Railway to supervise ...

    Article : 56 words
  28. MR. PETHICK LAWRENCE'S COSTS

    In connection with the refusal of Mr. Pethick Lawrence, the well-known women's suffragist, to satisfy the judgment for costs in regard to his prosecution some time ...

    Article : 77 words
  29. THE PREMIER'S VIEW.

    The case of the four messengers who were dismissed by the Speaker was mentioned in Cabinet on Tuesday. "My personal opinion on the matter," said ...

    Article : 210 words
  30. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 226 words
  31. A REMARKABLE TRAGEDY.

    Early on the morning of April 29 Celia Capeness, a married woman, aged 35 years, who resided with her husband in Oxford-chambers, Bourke-street, was found lying in a ...

    Article : 512 words
  32. ACTION IN AMERICA.

    Senator Chamberlain's resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States so as to grant the suffrage to women has been considered in committee, and ordered to be ...

    Article : 41 words
  33. RUSSIA AND MONGOLIA.

    The Peking correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" states that a secret agreement has been entered into between Russia and China, whereby autonomy has been conceded to ...

    Article : 76 words
  34. THE SCOTT EXPEDITION.

    Commander Evans has received several wireless messages from Dr. Mawson, via Australia, including one of condolence, in connection with the death of Captain Scott and ...

    Article : 107 words
  35. WISEMAN'S FERRY.

    The flood has attained the greatest height, and is the most disastrous experienced for many years, particularly in the Macdonald River. Central Macdonald and St. Albans are ...

    Article : 243 words
  36. Advertising

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    Advertising : 133 words
  37. MUNICIPAL GARAGE.

    Referring yesterday to the intentions of the City Council with respect to the motor garage that has been acquired in Palmer-street, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Cocks) stated yesterday ...

    Article : 368 words
  38. BRITAIN AND GUATEMALA.

    Private advices received state that Guatemala has acceded to the British, demand to settle her debts. Mr. W. J. Bryan, United States Secretary of ...

    Article : 53 words
  39. ISLAND WRECKS.

    The four-masted American schooner Lyman D. Foster met with a hurricane in the Lau group, or eastern group, of these islands on April 15, and became dismasted, the crew ...

    Article : 176 words
  40. SUPPOSED LINER ASHORE.

    The officials of the Union Castle Line cannot account for the absence of further news regarding the reported stranding of one of their vessels near Dakar, French West Africa. ...

    Article : 89 words
  41. COLLISION IN MID-AIR.

    Captain Jucker, while bi-planing with a passenger at Johannisthal yesterday, collided with a monoplane, and both machines crashed to the earth. ...

    Article : 56 words
  42. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 153 words
  43. SCAFFOLD COLLAPSES.

    Three men, who were working on a scaffolding at the site of the new meat works of the A.M.E. Company, below Queensport, were the victims of a serious accident this morning. ...

    Article : 156 words
  44. LABOUR.

    The members of the Natlonal Boilermakers' Union have taken a ballot, which, by a majority of 3 to 1, is in favour of a strike for 2½per cent, advance in the price for ...

    Article : 44 words
  45. SULKY, WASHED AWAY.

    The river overflowed its banks last night[?] and all adjacent farm lands are covered with water. A man was drowned about 9 o'clock this ...

    Article : 233 words
  46. COACH HORSES BOLT.

    Word has been received of an accident to the Gulf Creek mail coach. The horses bolted down a cutting leading into the village, the passengers, a lady and two children, being ...

    Article : 74 words
  47. COUNTY CRICKET.

    In the match between Sussex and Kent, the former scored 141 and 101, while Kent made 207 and 36 for the loss of one wicket. A. Reif took five wickets for 30 runs. ...

    Article : 54 words
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