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  2. FORGING RIFLES.

    Amid the whizzing buzz of the two great dynamos whirring forth their mysterious power to the machines throughout the building, the electric current was switched on by ...

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  3. "GO SLOW."

    The State Government has decided to "go slow" in the matter of immigration. Instructions to that effect have been sent to the Agent-General in London. ...

    Article : 513 words
  4. NAVAL DISASTER.

    The battleship St. Louis collided with and cut in two the submarine Vendemiaire at Cherbourg, 26 men being drowned. The collisoln took place in fine weather ...

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  5. USEFUL RAINS.

    The weather bureau at 9 o'clock last night did not know what rain had fallen in the State, but from telegrams received from our correspondents, it would appear that the ...

    Article : 356 words
  6. STRIKES.

    There are 7840 workers in the docks working 93 ships. Several ships have been loaded and gone to sea. ...

    Article : 124 words
  7. VIOLENT SCENES.

    The recent violent scenes in the Lower House at Budapest, which followed the passage of the Defence Bill, have been resumed. The members of the Opposition who had ...

    Article : 141 words
  8. SOUTH AVALES MINERS.

    Mr. Brace succeeds Mr. William Abraham, M.P., ("Mabon"), for the presidency of the South Wales Miners' Federation. He defeated Mr. Stanton (socialist), who only secured 32 ...

    Article : 275 words
  9. VOLCANIC DISTURBANCES.

    Heavy earthquake shocks have been felt at Alaska. A volcanic eruption followed in the town of Cordova, which was covered with ashes. Loud detonations were heard. ...

    Article : 69 words
  10. THE ASSASSIN ATTACKED.

    The Government did not prevent the ejected members returning, fearing that cinematographers would exploit the tussle with the police, and use the films for electioneering ...

    Article : 205 words
  11. BREACH OF AGREEMENT QUESTION.

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Lloyd George) has informed the transport workers that the offer of a guarantee respecting breach of agreement would have more ...

    Article : 412 words
  12. RECIPROCITY.

    Sir Wilfrid Laurier having stated that it was the intention of the Liberals to continue the reciprocity campaign, the Anti-reciprocity League, which was discontinued after the ...

    Article : 55 words
  13. CANADA'S NATIONAL FLAG.

    The Secretary of State for the Colonies has officially informed the Governor-General, the Duke of Connaught, that the Union Jack will be Canada's national flag, and the Red ...

    Article : 52 words
  14. OSBORNE JUDGMENT BILL POSTPONED.

    The second reading of the Osborne Judgment Bill has been postponed until Monday, when the question of the dock strike will be debated. ...

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  15. A TRAIN MISSING.

    The Belyando River is 2ft over the rails and rising. The up special, with live stock and vehicles, which left Pine Hill t-day early, has not yet reached Alpha. The ...

    Article : 84 words
  16. ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

    The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Times" telegraphs that there is a well-defined rumour that Italy will shortly cede one of the Aegean Islands, which she recently ...

    Article : 77 words
  17. FLOODS AT BROKEN HILL.

    The drought has broken with a vengeance, so far as the Broken Hill district is concerned. Light rain started on Saturday morning, and was reported also from many outback ...

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  18. BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.

    The returns of the Board of Trade for May show that imports increased by £1,198,540, exports by £1,217,647, and re-exports by £1,990,212, compared with the corresponding ...

    Article : 37 words
  19. THE LOCK-GATE KEEPERS.

    Mr. Orbell states that six lock-gate keepers at Tilbury refused to "blackleg," and were discharged. Two others had likewise refused to turn "blacklegs," and hence the ...

    Article : 35 words
  20. A PIOUS FRAUD.

    J. Cook, known as the pious cheque-passer, was charged at the Adelaide Police Court on Saturday morning with the frauds which he is alleged to have perpetrated on the Adelaide ...

    Article : 156 words
  21. THE CUBAN INSURRECTION.

    Preparations are being made for the despatch of 5000 American troops to Cuba. President Gomez has issued a proclamation calling upon the Cuban people to organise and ...

    Article : 39 words
  22. MATCHMAKERS' STRIKE.

    Nine hundred employees at Bryant and May's, matchmakers, have struck work, demanding the reinstatement of a man who had been discharged for inefficiency. ...

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  23. RECORD CROP EXPECTED.

    The total fall at Toowoomba since rain set in to 9 o'clock to-night is 218 points. It is still raining steadily. There probably never was a larger area under cultivation on the Downs ...

    Article : 167 words
  24. TURKISH PRECAUTIONS.

    Turkey is concentrating 40,000 men at Smyrna, in expectation of joint military and naval action on a large scale on the Asiatic coasts of the Aegean Sea. ...

    Article : 46 words
  25. AMERICAN RAILWAY DISPUTE.

    The employees on the Boston elevated railroad have struck work. They tore down the trolley wires, obstructed the traffic, and beat motor men and ...

    Article : 50 words
  26. BALTIC EXCHANGE PETITION.

    The Baltic Exchange has petitioned the Government to deprive lightermen of their charter of monopoly for working barges on the Thames, and to open the barges to ...

    Article : 40 words
  27. THE DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT.

    The Duchess of Connaught is expected to be removed to her home in a few days, her recovery having been rapid. ...

    Article : 29 words
  28. GOLF.

    John Ball, jun., boat Abe Mitchell in the final of the British Amateur Golf Championship, after the game had been continued to the 38th hole. ...

    Article : 323 words
  29. QUESTION OF STRIKE-BREAKERS.

    The "Pail Mall Gazette" criticises the statement of the Home Secretary (Mr. M'Kenna) that it is not the work of the police to assist the employers in actions primarily ...

    Article : 277 words
  30. A SHARP ENGAGEMENT.

    Fourteen battalions, with artillery and cavalry, quitted Tangier, and seized the Zanzur Oasis, after bayonetting the Turks out of the hills to the southward. ...

    Article : 88 words
  31. TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.

    An explosion of melinite occurred at the Woellersdorf ammunition factory, at Wiener-Neustadt, a manufacturing town 70 miles south of Vienna. ...

    Article : 180 words
  32. RAIN GOING SOUTH.

    The following special advice was issued by the divisional meteorological officer (Mr. G. G. Bond) this evening:—"Judging by meagre information available to-night, it appears that ...

    Article : 121 words
  33. DISUNION AMONG MINERS.

    The joint colliery conciliation committee, which has been sitting in camera for some months past considering and dealing with disputes in the colliery industry, is now faced ...

    Article : 505 words
  34. BOMBS FROM AIRSHIPS.

    An Italian dirigible at Benghazi passed over the Turkish camp and dropped a number of bombs, all of which exploded in the camp. ...

    Article : 31 words
  35. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 239 words
  36. AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

    The Presidential election fight is raging before the National Committee over 96 contestant votes. Mr. Taft requires 204 out of 226 contestant ...

    Article : 119 words
  37. BEST FALL FOR 16 MONTHS.

    Rain of a general nature has fallen since Saturday morning. The following records were made at noon to-day:—Roma 350 points, Merino Downs 330, Deepwater 315, Dalmally ...

    Article : 89 words
  38. FIGHT FOR A MINE.

    A fight took place for the possession of a radium claim near Monroe Lake, Nebrit Island. A syndicale of English capitalists secured ...

    Article : 111 words
  39. THE MODERN WORKER.

    Speaking at a luncheon at the Rockhampton Show, the Governor said he was very much inclined to the view that the result of all the upheaval and unrest that were going on ...

    Article : 269 words
  40. QUEENSLAND FALLS.

    The danger of drought, that had become very real, has been banished for the present by the bountiful rains reported from the central districts, the Downs, and the Western ...

    Article : 817 words
  41. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 187 words
  42. THE DAVIS CUP.

    The first round of lawn tennis matches in connection with the Davis Cup competition will be played between England and France on July 11. The court has not yet been decided ...

    Article : 319 words
  43. LATE KLNG EDWARD VII.

    The "Daily Telegraph" denounces the gaucherie and tactlessness of Sir Sidney Lee, whose memoir of the late King Edward has just been published in the "Dictionary of ...

    Article : 67 words
  44. NATIONAL INSURANCE.

    The doctors have published a scheme in opposition to the national insurance proposals of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The scheme provides for the medical ...

    Article : 107 words
  45. WRECK OF THE TITANIC.

    At the British inquiry into the loss of the steamer Titanic to-day, Mauge, assistant chief steward, gave evidence that large numbers of third-class passengers, when aroused by the ...

    Article : 124 words
  46. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 199 words
  47. A DANGEROUS PRACTICE.

    Severe comments on the practice of mothers in permitting their infants to sleep in bed with them was made by the Coroner, Dr. Cole, at an inquiry held yesterday ...

    Article : 126 words
  48. THE CITY RIOT.

    The man Morris, who was Injured in the riot that occurred at the Belmore Markets on Monday evening last, died in Sydney Hospital last night from a fractured skull. ...

    Article : 116 words
  49. A STUDENT'S CRIME.

    Mr. Cuvay, a Royal Commissioner from Croatia, who was motoring with M. Hervoic, chief of the Education Department at Agram, narrowly escaped assassination. ...

    Article : 65 words
  50. ROYAL REVIEW.

    King George, in the presence of the Queen, Princess Mary, and Prince Arthur of Connaught, reviewed 30,000 men of the National Reserve in Hyde Park. ...

    Article : 53 words
  51. NEW SOUTH WALES BOWLERS.

    Yesterday Devon County defeated the New South Wales [?]ers, at To[?]y, by 85 to 75. ...

    Article : 26 words
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