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  2. IN DISTRESS.

    A disaster, which has already been attended by the loss of two lives, has occurred on the North Coast at Tweed Heads. The iron steamer Timaru, 459 tons, which ...

    Article : 213 words
  3. 22 STORIES.

    An application for permission to erect a pile of buildings 22 stories in height at the corner of Pitt and Moore streets provoked a discussion on the subject of skyscrapers at ...

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  4. THE WARREGO.

    There was very nearly a tragic end to the Warrego's maiden voyage just as she swang in from the bay, and made for the Williams-town wharf. A couple of Jack Tars from ...

    Article : 1,172 words
  5. THE SECOND TESTY.

    The test match, England v South Africa, was continued to-day. pegier joined Schwarz, and the half-century appeared after 75 minutes' batting. In the ...

    Article : 528 words
  6. DEADLOCK.

    The employers have rejected the proposals of the Government, for the-settlement of the transport strike. June, 11. ...

    Article : 236 words
  7. THE BRITISH CABINET.

    The following changes in the Cabinet are announced:— Lord Loreburn, Lord High Chancellor, has resigned, owing to ill-health, and is succeeded ...

    Article : 601 words
  8. MILITANT STRIKERS.

    At a meeting at Tower Hill, 1000 strikers who had served with the regulars and Territorial Force volunteered to act in a "strikers' civilian force." ...

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  9. SEAMEN'S STRIKE AT HAVRE.

    A seamen's strike, has begun at Havre. The men are demanding increased wages and the trouble is extending. Several Atlantic liners have been "held up." ...

    Article : 293 words
  10. HEROIC RESCUES.

    It appears that the steamer Timaru sprang a leak last Saturday night or early on Sunday morning. Great trouble was experienced in keeping the fires going, until the coal supply ...

    Article : 349 words
  11. NATIONAL STRIKE CALLED.

    The National Executive of the Transport Workers' Federation has telegraphed to all centres recommending an immediate general stoppage. ...

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  12. WEECK OF THE TITANIC.

    At the British inquiry into the wreck of the steamer Titanic, Mr. A. M. Carlisle, P.C., consultant and adviser to Harland and Wolff, Ltd., said that he told the Merchant ...

    Article : 177 words
  13. HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.

    Mr. Wright, chairman of the Sailors and Firemen's Union executive, has warned the members of that union against obeying the call of the Transport Federation until a ...

    Article : 141 words
  14. AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

    Unofficial figures show that Mr. Taft has secured 355 delegates, and Mr. Roosevelt 419. There are still 182 contests awaiting decision. ...

    Article : 61 words
  15. ARRIVAL AT BRISBANE.

    Chief officer R. Ledley, of the steamer Timaru, and Mr. W. Dcer, sawmill owner at Maclean, arrived at Brisbane by train from Tweed Heads this evening, bringing with them ...

    Article : 75 words
  16. AUSTRALIA V YORKSHIRE.

    Owing to the rain, the match Australia v Yorkshire could not be commenced to-day. The Yorkshire team is as follows:—Sir A. White (captain), J. Tasker, G. H. Hirst, S. ...

    Article : 359 words
  17. SHAKESPEARE.

    At its monthly meeting last night the Shakespeare Society of New South Wales initiated a movement for a Shakespeare memorial in Sydney. ...

    Article : 340 words
  18. SECOND DAY'S PLAY.

    The match was continued to-day in bright, breezy weather. The attendance numbered 3000. Faulkner and Nourse opened the bowling, ...

    Article : 1,332 words
  19. THE MEDITERRANEAN.

    The "Daily Mail" protests against what it terms the "half-measure" implied in the Malta programme regarding Mediterranean defence. ...

    Article : 76 words
  20. MR. DEER'S NARRATIVE.

    Mr. Deer, interviewed, said:—"The boat rode well over three breakers, but another turned her over. I saw Murray 10 or 15 yards away, swimming gallantly towards the shore. ...

    Article : 217 words
  21. AN APPEAL FOR FUNDS.

    The Transport Workers' Federation has issued an appeal for funds. They declare that 100,000 employees are concerned in the dispute, affecting 300,000 children and 100,000 ...

    Article : 48 words
  22. THE CARPATHIA RESCUERS.

    The directors of the Cunard Line have refused to recompense the officers and crew of their steamer Carpathia for picking up the survivors of the Titanic disaster, but the ...

    Article : 60 words
  23. MR. M'KENNA AND FREE LABOUR.

    The Shipping Federation has protested to the Premier, Mr. Asquith, in regard to the ...

    Article : 32 words
  24. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 231 words
  25. EMPIRE TEADE COMMISSION.

    In regard to the omission of an inquiry into the resources of the United Kingdom from the terms of reference of the Empire Trade Commission, it is explained that the ground ...

    Article : 303 words
  26. A ROUGH PASSAGE.

    The Italian four-masted steel barque Erasmo (2150 tons), which left Port Pirie in March last with 38,318 bags of wheat for Falmouth has put in here seriously damaged in ...

    Article : 64 words
  27. A TUG GOES OUT.

    The tug Gannet, with pilot on board, left here at 1.30 p.m. to-day to go to the assistance of the steamer. The Timaru cariies a complement of some 20 officers and crew. ...

    Article : 47 words
  28. GERMAN NAVY.

    Grand-Admiral Koestor, speaking at the annual congress of the German Navy League, at Weimar, yesterday, urged the laying down f[?] five additional armoured cruisers before ...

    Article : 39 words
  29. DIRTY WEATHER CONDITIONS.

    The tug Beaver left Brisbane to-night and expects to pick up the Timaru at daylight. She will tow her to Bribane. Weather conditions are very dirty to-night. At 3 o'clock ...

    Article : 70 words
  30. NOVEL AVIATION FEAT.

    While rushing to attend a boy who was suffering from concussion, Dr. P. L. Alden was stopped owing to his automobile being wrecked. ...

    Article : 51 words
  31. MESSAGES TO THE UNDERWRITERS.

    The Sydney Marine Underwriters received the following telegram from Tweed Heads:— "Steamer Timaru close in shore south of Southport. Pottion of crew, landed at ...

    Article : 207 words
  32. SENTENCE COMMUTED.

    The Minister for Justice, Mr. D. R. Hall, yesterday announced that the Cabinet, alter long and serious consideration, had decided to commute to penal servitude for life the capital ...

    Article : 434 words
  33. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 221 words
  34. GANGER EYLES KILLED.

    Ganger Eyles, who was in charge of the gang of workmen employed at the Minnamurra stone quarry, where the recent explosion took place, accounting for the death ...

    Article : 264 words
  35. DISORDER IN HUNGARY.

    Thirty thousand troops and police are being held in readiness to suppress disorder. Public feeling is beginning to turn against the Government and its violent legislative ...

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  36. HOME RULE BILL.

    The Tariff Commission's report on the economic position of Ireland states that the Home Rule Bill contains "moro than the beginning of a national system of protection," ...

    Article : 82 words
  37. NEW SOUTH WALES BOWLERS.

    The New South Wales bowlers defeated the Weston-super-Mare Club by 74 points to 70. The New South Wales team has now got through more than half of its English tour. ...

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  38. MR. W. T. STEAD'S ESTATE.

    The estate of the late Mr. W. T. Stead, who was drowned in the wreck of the Titanic, has been valued for probate p[?]rposes at £13,000 A codicil to the will is missing. ...

    Article : 43 words
  39. TO-DAY.

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  40. OLD MAN'S DEATH.

    Alfred Green, aged 76, an old man of independent means, was found on a balcony at the rear of his residence. In King-street, early this morning with a revolver shot ...

    Article : 105 words
  41. CROSSING THE MOUNTAINS.

    A special meeting of the local progress association was held this afternoon to consider the contents of a letter received from Counclllor John Bcrghoffer (Blaxland shire) ...

    Article : 153 words
  42. A GOOD FIND.

    A farmer named Rose, in the Beckom district, discovered a spring of water in an extraordinary way last week. He had been out of water for stock for some time past, and had ...

    Article : 168 words
  43. PROBLEM OF BULKHEADS.

    At the Board of Trade inquiry into the loss of the steamer Oceana, Mr. Blackett, naval architect, said the vessel sank owing to the bulkheads giving way. ...

    Article : 47 words
  44. A PRISON REVOLT.

    A number of convicts revolted in the local prison yesterday, and a fierce conflict with the warders ensued. One of the prisoners was killed. ...

    Article : 60 words
  45. NOMINATED IMMIGRANTS.

    Of the 1204 immigrants which arrived by the Zealandic last week, no fewer than 817 were nominated by residents in this State, and of the 594 immigrants who came by the ...

    Article : 56 words
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