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  2. TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.

    Minnamurra, a peaceful little hamlet, a couple of miles from Kiama, was shocked with a sudden and terrible tragedy early this morning. By a premature explosion at ...

    Article : 1,849 words
  3. WHAT A DREDGE CAN DO.

    For a considerable time much has been heard as to the deficiencies of the northern rivers from a commercial point of view. Steamers belonging to various companies are continually ...

    Article : 916 words
  4. OVER 1,700,000.

    The estimate of the population of New South Wales for the March quarter has been received from the Acting Government Statistician, Mr. H. A. Smith. ...

    Article : 379 words
  5. THE MOTOR BANDITS.

    Jules Bonnot, one of the notorious motor murderers who have terrorised Paris and Northern France for the past four months, has been captured, shot under dramatic ...

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  6. THE FIRST TEST.

    In the test match, Australia versus South Africa, on the Old Trafford ground, Manchester, to-day, when Kelleway was caught. Gregory went in, and the bowling was ...

    Article : 1,262 words
  7. LABOUR TURMOIL.

    Butchers from the Smithfield market unloaded a cargo of meat from Argentino to-day, and conveyed it to Smithfield by motors under police protection. ...

    Article : 293 words
  8. SHIPYARD LABOURERS STRIKE.

    Six hundred labourers in the Fairfield shipbuilding yard at Goyan, on the Clyde, have struck work. They are demanding an increase of a ...

    Article : 41 words
  9. GROCERS' ASSISTANTS DEMANDS.

    The National Association of Grocers' Assistants has instructed its executive to take steps to secure a minimum wage. ...

    Article : 23 words
  10. A BREAK-AWAY.

    The Gas Workers General Labourers' Union, in conference at Sunderland, decided to withdraw from the general Trades Union Federation because its members did not ...

    Article : 38 words
  11. OLD HISTORY REVIVED.

    Mr. Alfred Henderson, M.P., yesterday unveiled a public memorial to six men at Tolpuddle, who were convicted in Dorset in 1833 for conspiring for the betterment of wages, ...

    Article : 74 words
  12. ANGLO-FRENCH ENTENTE.

    A suggestion made by the "Morning Post" that the Anglo-French entente should become an alliance has aroused widespread comment. ...

    Article : 99 words
  13. "EXTREME ACTION.

    The strike committee has issued a manifesto warning the Government against adopting repressive measures, otherwise it threatens that extreme action will be taken. ...

    Article : 34 words
  14. PORT PATRICK BATTERED.

    The voyage made by the British ship Port Patrick, from New York to Port Adelade, will long be remembered by her crew. Practically the whole of the run, which occupied ...

    Article : 429 words
  15. COUNTY CRICKET.

    Playing for Hampshire against Kent, C. B. Fry made 143 and C. P. Mead 106. In the match Yorkshire versus Lancashire, Rhodes made 107. Bowling for Middlesex against Sussex, ...

    Article : 48 words
  16. OLYMPIC TEAM BOAT.

    Owing to the strike, the passengers by the R.M.S. Osterley were obliged to handle their own luggage. The stewards and other hands struck for ...

    Article : 136 words
  17. THE FRENCH VIEW.

    The "Temps" approves of the discussion, but insists that neither side should propose anything which would tend to increase obligations without adequate compensation. ...

    Article : 39 words
  18. ARNCLIFFE FIRE.

    A fire, as reported in our first edition, broke out late last night in Dettmann's sawmills and timber yard, Rocky Point-road, Arncliffe, involving great damage to property and the ...

    Article : 310 words
  19. NATIONAL INSURANCE.

    The Grandmaster of the Manchester Unity Order of Oddfellows, speaking at the conference at Nottingham, Saturday, deprecated trades unions becoming approved societies ...

    Article : 116 words
  20. PARLIAMENTARY LABOUR PARTY.

    Yesterday's session of the Socialist Congress was marked by lively scenes. M. H. M. Hyndman, who presided, resented ...

    Article : 116 words
  21. "CRUDE METHODS."

    At the Ancient Shepherds' Conference, a resolution was passed to the effect that conference, while commending the insurance scheme to the sympathetic support of ...

    Article : 48 words
  22. "THE WORKERS' WORST ENEMY."

    At the Independent Labour party's conference at Merthyr yesterday, the Labour party in the House of Commons was severely criticised over its relationship with the ...

    Article : 90 words
  23. MOROCCO.

    The artillery repulsed a further Berber attack on Fez. One French officer was killed and 30 men were wounded. The enemy sustained heavy losses. ...

    Article : 49 words
  24. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 198 words
  25. A SUBMARINE VOLCANO.

    The steamer Tofua, on her arrival here on May 8 from Tonga and Samoa, announced that a submarine volcano had broken out in the Tonga group, about two miles from Honga ...

    Article : 77 words
  26. POLITICS IN PERU.

    The Peruvian Government declared the elections null and void. The mob has since attempted to hold the elections in various centres, and has set ...

    Article : 41 words
  27. LEFT BEHIND.

    Just as the R.M.S. Orvieto was about to resume her voyage to the eastern States early this evening, several belated passengers arrived on the wharf. Some managed to scramble ...

    Article : 261 words
  28. INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.

    A few weeks ago a cabled invitation received by the New South Wales Rugby Union to send a team to America was published in these columns. A second cable was received giving ...

    Article : 427 words
  29. FIJI RECLAMATION SCHEME.

    The harbour improvements covered by tne Suva reclamation scheme are to be put in hand almost immediately. The estimated cost of the first part of the work, to be put in hand ...

    Article : 89 words
  30. FLOODS IN MANITOBA.

    The rivers are flooded, and dozens of villages are submerged. At Moose Jaws the city power plant has been destroyed, and the place is in darkness. ...

    Article : 55 words
  31. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 227 words
  32. WASHED OFF BEN BUCKLER.

    An Austrian named Joseph Jaraslov Crney, 25, a civil engineer, was washed from a rock at Ben Buckler at about 10.30 yesterday morning and drowned. ...

    Article : 158 words
  33. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

    It is stated on behalf of the citizens' executive committee that, while keenly feeling the attack made upon them, they are in no way dismayed by Mr. Griffith's utterances. On the ...

    Article : 108 words
  34. MEXICAN TURMOIL.

    General Madero denies the announcement made by the rebels that he intended to relinquish the office of president. He declares that Congress has never ...

    Article : 38 words
  35. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Mary, Dowager Duchess of Sutherland. The death of the Dowager Duchess of Sutherland recalls a celebrated legal case of 1893, ...

    Article : 273 words
  36. CADET TRAINING.

    The senior cadets who have rendered themselves liable to prosecution for not having attended the statutory number of parades during the year will be given an opportunity of ...

    Article : 80 words
  37. TO-DAY.

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  38. BRISBANE FOOTBALL FATALITY.

    A magisterial inquiry was held into the circumstances of the tragic accident which occurred during the progress of a football match last Saturday week, resulting in the ...

    Article : 151 words
  39. NO BUTCHERS' STRIKE.

    As the result of an interview which the Master Butchers' Association and the Butchers' Shop Assistants' Union had with the Premier yesterday the threatened trouble in ...

    Article : 97 words
  40. QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY.

    The second term of the Queensland University began to-day after a ten days' vacation. The term will end on August 3. In the faculty of arts there are 85 students, exclusive ...

    Article : 89 words
  41. INDIAN CRIMES.

    At the Lautoka Circuit Court, three Indians were found guilty of murder of the lighthousekeeper at Momi, and were sentenced to death. The evidence showed that the accused, who ...

    Article : 66 words
  42. NOTES ON FIRST DAY'S PLAY.

    The Australians have entered upon the most important part of their tour—the triangular tests. Although the side had performed brilliantly prior to Monday, gaining four ...

    Article : 616 words
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