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  2. THE POLICY SPEECH.

    "My reply to Mr. Holman's so-called policy speech," said Mr. Wade (leader of the Opposition) yesterday, "will be devoid of all attempt at ranting or throwing dust in the eyes ...

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  3. THE LORD MAYOR.

    Sir Allen Taylor is resigning the Lord Mayoralty as from the end of the present month. The announcement was made at a special ...

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  4. STATE POLITICS.

    The political atmosphere is cloudy just now. Pointed reference was made in the "Herald" recently to the disinclination of Labour ...

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  5. OUR NAVY.

    The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) has received returns from the High Commissioner that show that the commonwealth will have to pay dearly for their armoured cruiser, ...

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  6. TRIANGULAR CRICKET.

    Mr. Sidney H. Pardon, the well-known cricket authority, in an article in the "Sunday Times," states that the promoters of the triangular tests are confronted with the risk ...

    Article : 585 words
  7. HOME RULE.

    South African views as to the Home Rule Bill are conflicting. The "Cape Argus" says the financial part of the bill is its weakest link. ...

    Article : 148 words
  8. COAL TROUBLE.

    The miners of Leigh, a town in Lancashire, entertained the soldiers sent to maintain order in the district. The soldiers to-day marched to church, headed by the Leigh ...

    Article : 127 words
  9. TITANIC SINKING.

    The White Star Atlantic liner Titanic, inward bound, has sent out wireless messages Intimating that she has collided with an iceberg, and is in need of assistance. ...

    Article : 248 words
  10. DERBYSHIRE SURFACEMEN RESUME.

    The Derbyshire surfacemen have agreed to resume work. ...

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  11. "NOT THE SLIGHTEST FEAR."

    Mr. John Dillon, M.P., in a speech in London last night, stated that the Nationalist party would go to the Irish National Convention and tell the people ungrudgingly to ...

    Article : 52 words
  12. MORE MINIMUM WAGE DEMANDS.

    At a demonstration of shop assistants, barmen, bakers, and waitresses, in Trafalgarsquare yesterday, a resolution was agreed tourging the Government to establish a ...

    Article : 33 words
  13. THE WARREGO'S TRIALS.

    The Australian destroyer Warrego yesterday went to sea for the purpose of undergoing the final trials before being handed, over to the Commonwealth to be put into ...

    Article : 308 words
  14. THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.

    The chairman of the Fermoy (Cork) Council, in discussing the invitation to send a delegate to the forthcoming National Convention, complained that overy little branch of ...

    Article : 79 words
  15. JUTE STRIKE ENDS.

    The Dundee jute strike has ended. The workers obtained an advance in wages of 2[?] per cent. ...

    Article : 22 words
  16. NEW CHINA.

    Several of the Ministars have refused to accept the portfolios offered them. The revolutionary members of the Government are reluctant to proceed to Peking. ...

    Article : 109 words
  17. "WILL SETTLE THE IRISH QUESTION."

    Sir Joseph Ward received a cable from Mr. John Redmond, London, asking his opinion of the Home Rule Bill. Sir Joseph replied: "I strongly approve the bill, which gives proper ...

    Article : 168 words
  18. NO OFFICIAL NEWS.

    The offices of the White Star line in London and in New York are without any news of the disaster to the Titanic. The Titanic is a steel triple-screw steamer ...

    Article : 518 words
  19. THE NANKING OUTBREAK.

    In all 350 men were killed during the Nanking mutiny. Martial law has now been established. ...

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  20. TROUBLE BREWING IN SHANTUNG.

    Chou Tzu Chi, Acting Minister for Finance, has been appointed Governor of Shantung. He is a brother of the Chinese Consul in New Zealand. ...

    Article : 76 words
  21. AN OFFICERS HONOUR.

    The Emperor of Germany has issued a rescript in which he gives his decision that a medical officer who had refused on religious grounds to fight a fellow-officer in a duel ...

    Article : 91 words
  22. FEDERAL FINANCE.

    The Commonwealth Treasurer (Mr. Fisher) has announced that he hopes to make his Budget speech at the end of July. Whilst he will be able in all probability to announce ...

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  23. FRANCE AND BRITAIN.

    A statue erected in honour of the memory of the late King Edward VII. was yesterday unveiled at Cannes. It represents King Edward in the costume of a yachtsman. ...

    Article : 114 words
  24. WAR IN TRIPOLI.

    Admiral Caneva, the Italian commander, telegraphs that the occupation of Macabez ensures the possession [?] a station for the torpedo boats, enabling them to suppress ...

    Article : 86 words
  25. THE BALKANS.

    A Bulgarian band blew up a blockhouse with dynamite at Egrl Palanka, Uskub, killing four Turkish soldier. A band of dynamiters at Monastir has been ...

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  26. IMPERIAL COMMUNICATION.

    Mr. Charles Bright, in a published interview, commented upon the Imperial Government's progressive attitude in connection with the inter-Imperial wireless ...

    Article : 61 words
  27. THE DEFENCE ACT.

    The fact that several employers have complained that boys in their offices and works are being taken away on Saturday morning to fulfil their statutory drills as senior cadets ...

    Article : 385 words
  28. A FRESH EXPEDITION.

    During the recent naval demonstration a fresh expedition of 12,000 troops was landed, with the object of attacking En Zuara. ...

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  29. RAILWAY WORKERS.

    A peculiar position, which is regarded seriously by the Minister for Works, has arisen in regard to the award of the Railway and Tramway Construction, Road, and Water ...

    Article : 496 words
  30. PERSIAN AFFAIRS.

    Sir E. Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, wrote on December 2 to the British Ambassador at St. Petersburg, Sir George Buchanan, pointing out the ...

    Article : 85 words
  31. TRAGIC DROWNING CASE.

    The Brisbane River at Whitton's Flat, near Indooroopilly, was the scene of a most distressing drowning accident, in which a mother and three children perished. ...

    Article : 345 words
  32. WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT.

    The introduction of the Welsh Disestablishment Bill has been delayed until the return of the Nationalist members from the forthcoming Irish National Convention, in order ...

    Article : 58 words
  33. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 212 words
  34. BOATING CATASTROPHE.

    A Swiss family were boating on Lake Constance, when the boat foundered. The father swam ashore with one girl, leaving three young boys clinging to the boat. ...

    Article : 62 words
  35. SALAR-ED-DOWLEH'S ACTIVITY.

    Advices from Tabriz state that Salar-edDowlch, the commander of the ex-Shah's forces, has, with 8000 cavalry, occupied Zinjan. ...

    Article : 28 words
  36. AERO[?]AUTICS.

    M. Prevost, the French aviator, yesterday crossed the English Channel, from Calais to Eastchurch, in Kent, in a biplane built in France to the Admiralty's order. ...

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  37. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Amalgamated Musician's Union has sent a circular demand to the music hall managers, asking for a minimum wage for chorus girls of '36s per week for six evening ...

    Article : 334 words
  38. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 187 words
  39. FRENCH OFFICER KILLED.

    Lieutenant Boncour was killed while aeroplaning at Bar-le-Duc, a town 150 miles east of Paris. ...

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  40. THE SCRIPTURES.

    The British Museum has published the Coptic version of the greater part of the "Book of Deuteronomy," the whole of the "Book of Jonah," and nearly the whole of the Acts, ...

    Article : 93 words
  41. THE IMPRISONED UNIONIST.

    The A.M.A. has received the following telegram from the Secretary for External Affairs:—"In Mr. Thomas' absence, referred your telegram to the Minister for Defence, ...

    Article : 117 words
  42. STRANGE DISASTER.

    The Norwegian ship Songvaar, 2228 tons (Captain Isaksen), which arrived at Port Victoria from Monto Video, via the Semaphore, in ballast, sank in 28ft of water at the outer ...

    Article : 150 words
  43. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 197 words
  44. BRITISH NAVY.

    Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, is establishing a special training squadron of eight ships—two for cadets, and the remainder for boy stokers. He is also ...

    Article : 55 words
  45. WEIGALL MEMORIAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 words
  46. RELEASE SANCTIONED.

    The Federal Government this afternoon sanctioned the release of Alfred Giles, to allow him to appeal. Pending his applying to the Supreme Court, bail was fixed at £110, ...

    Article : 53 words
  47. LADY ASSOCIATE.

    Mr. E. L. Best, associate to Mr. Justice Isaacs, of the High Court bench, has resigned his position, and Miss Nancy Isaacs, Mr. Justice Isaacs' youngest daughter, is to be ...

    Article : 72 words
  48. UNITED KINGDOM'S DRINK BILL.

    The Secretary of the United Kingdom Alliance, Mr. George Wilson, estimates the 1911 drink bill for the United Kingdom at £162,797,229, an increase of £5,192,000 on that ...

    Article : 46 words
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