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  2. BOUNTIES ON IRON.

    The Minister for Customs laid on the table of the House of Representatives to-day reports submitted by the exports, Messrs. Paul and Smith, regarding payment of the Iron ...

    Article : 2,662 words
  3. FIGHT FOR FREEDOM.

    Replying on behalf of the State Opposition to the toast of tho "Commonwealth and State Ministries" at the annual dinner of the New South Wales Chamber of Manufactures last ...

    Article : 555 words
  4. LABOUR'S DEFEAT.

    The position of the Labour party, on the latest returns, will likely be weaker by two members in the new Parliament. Instead of having 21 members, as they had last ...

    Article : 1,101 words
  5. MOUNTAIN BLAZE. HOUSES DESTROYED.

    A destructive bush fire occurred at Valley Heights, Blue Mountains, during the week, and caused residents great anxiety. It started on Wednesday night, and ...

    Article : 372 words
  6. HARBOUR COLLISION. CAPTAIN'S STORY.

    The Newcastle and H.R. Company's steamer Hunter, which was in collision last night with the German four-masted barque Omega in Sydney Harbour, arrived here this ...

    Article : 338 words
  7. "TOO MUCH SECBECY." BRITISH FOREIGN POLICY.

    The "Manchester Guardian" cannot understand why the Premier, Mr. Asquith, is unable to give a plain yes or nay answer to the questions of Mr. C. S. Goldman (Unionist) in ...

    Article : 92 words
  8. UNIONIST POLICY. MEETING AT LEEDS.

    At a meeting of the National Union of Conservative Associations held in Leeds to-day a resolution was carried pledging the party to repeal the Parliament Act. ...

    Article : 136 words
  9. NEW CABINET. YUAN SHIH KATS CHOICE.

    The chief portfolios in the new Cabinet are held as follows:— Prime Minister, General Yuan Shin Ka[?]. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Liang Tun ...

    Article : 164 words
  10. ALARMIST REPORTS DENTED.

    The "Times" states [?]hat the Radical contention that Britain's relations with Germany were critical in September is not supported in well-informed circles. ...

    Article : 29 words
  11. INQUIRIES IN BERLIN.

    The Budget Committee has requested the Government to give full information in regard to Mr. Lloyd Georgo's "Cabinet of Nations" speech, and the causes which the Imperial ...

    Article : 56 words
  12. SPEECH BY MR. BONAR LAW.

    Mr. Bonar Law, leader of the Unionist party, in a speech at the Leeds meeting, said that the Unionists would strenuously resist Welsh disestablishment, which had nothing ...

    Article : 184 words
  13. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Cobden Club, London, and political, educational, and other societies, in Rochdale, York, and many other cities celebrated to-day the centenary of the birth of John Bright, ...

    Article : 637 words
  14. AMERICAN ATTITUDE

    The State Department is awaiting developments before agreeing to plans for policing the Peking railroad in company with the other Powers. ...

    Article : 27 words
  15. MORE TROOPS MUTINY.

    The Consuls report that 30,000 Hangchau troops rebelled, and are now marching on Nanking, after having defeated a body of Nanking and Chinkiang troops at ...

    Article : 39 words
  16. DILKERA'S EXPERIENCE.

    There is very little doubt that a serious catastrophe was averted last night by Captain Thompson's prompt action in bringing the steamer Hunter round when practically on top ...

    Article : 119 words
  17. MR ROOSEVELT AND TRUSTS.

    Mr. Roosevelt, in an editorial published in the "Outlook," urges Governmental control of all industrial undertakings through the medium of an administrative bureau. ...

    Article : 75 words
  18. IS IT A DROUGHT.

    The north-west is undergoing the most severe heat-wave experienced since the last big drought, and there is as yet no sign of the weather relenting. For a month past there ...

    Article : 428 words
  19. RUSSIA AND PERSIA.

    It is semi-officially stated that Persia has not replied to the Russian ultimatum, and the Government has ordered 4000 troops to concentrate at Kasvin. ...

    Article : 70 words
  20. DAMAGE TO OMEGA.

    A cursory examination of the German Four-masted barque Omega, which was struck by the Newcastle and Hunter River Company's steamer Hunter while outward bound on ...

    Article : 71 words
  21. A SOMERSAULT.

    The Locomotive Labourers have relented over their impatience with Mr. M'Gowen. He is to 5[?] given another chance to rehabilitate his political reputation. ...

    Article : 462 words
  22. "GORDON AT KHARTOUM."

    Mr. Wilfrid Blunt has written to the press denouncing the critics of his book "Gordon at Khartoum," who alleged that in it he railed the British soldiers at the battle of ...

    Article : 105 words
  23. THE SPEAKER'S POWERS.

    One phase of the action in which Mr. J. Perry, M.L.A., sues the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Mr. Willis) and the Sergeant[?] at-arms (Mr. Christie) for heavy damages for ...

    Article : 385 words
  24. THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.

    The Duke of Connaught, Governor-General, spened the Dominion Parliament in State. The scene was a most brilliant one. The speech from the Throne ...

    Article : 74 words
  25. NATIONAL INSURANCE.

    Eighteen clauses of of the National Insurance Bill were passed in four minutes in the House of Commons last night by the a[?] of the closure. Mostt of the Opposition quitted the ...

    Article : 98 words
  26. MOROCCAN SETTLEMENT.

    The Government proposes to have an army of occupation in Morocco similar to that in Tunis, with headquarters at Mekinez. Great Britain and Russia have accepted the ...

    Article : 48 words
  27. MANHOOD SUFFRAGE.

    A meeting of the Parliamentary Labour party last night, while welcoming" the proposed manhood suffrage, reiterated their demand for the extension of the franchise to ...

    Article : 88 words
  28. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 212 words
  29. DAMAGE IN A CEMETERY.

    A bush fire swept through the local cemetery on Thursday, destroying the fence, railings, and everything composed of woodwork. ...

    Article : 25 words
  30. HOSPITAL PLIGHT.

    Matters at the local hospital are in rather a mixed state and the need for extra accommodution is being felt more a 1 more every day. An instance of this came before the ...

    Article : 263 words
  31. ANGLO-FRENCH AGREEMENT.

    The "N[?]ues Wiener Tageblatt" states that an Anglo-French agreement is about to be concluded by which France cedes the Indian towns of Mahe, Pondichery, and Yanaon, in ...

    Article : 77 words
  32. PRISONERS RECAPTURED.

    Word has been received that two convicts who escaped from St. Helena were recaptured on the island early this morning. They were found secreted in one of tho workshops. How ...

    Article : 334 words
  33. Advertising

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    Advertising : 182 words
  34. LEVELLING UP.

    That the decisions of wages boards or agreements arrived at in conference do not make for a settlement of labour conditions during the term of the award or the ...

    Article : 294 words
  35. WAR IN TRIPOLI.

    Dr. Marano, the Italian Consul in Sydney, received the following cable last evening from the Italian Ambassador in London:—"Tripo[?], November 15:—'To-day some guns were fired ...

    Article : 61 words
  36. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SPEAKER.

    In the Assembly this afternoon the Premier moved,—"That this House, with much sorrow, declares the office of Speaker vacant, and places on record its sense of the distinction ...

    Article : 204 words
  37. ANTI-CHANTICLEER.

    The newly-enfranchised women here [?] plained to the City Council, and threatened to leave the city unless cock-crowing were compulserily stopped. ...

    Article : 46 words
  38. THE SUVA INCIDENT.

    The presence of the German third-class cruiser Cormoran at Suva, Fiji, recently, has aroused speculation as to the mission and intention of the warship. It was stated that the ...

    Article : 190 words
  39. "BORN SOLDIERS."

    Brigadier-General Gordon returned to Sydney last night, after inspecting the proposed site for holding a Northern Australian Light Horse camp in February next. ...

    Article : 108 words
  40. AUSTRALIAN PORK.

    The experimental shipment of Tasmanian pigs hy the steamer Essex proved successful, with the exception of five which were condemned on account of tuberculosis. ...

    Article : 71 words
  41. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 178 words
  42. LADY CHELMSFORD'S RETURN.

    The Sydney Express left Benalla 35 minutes behind time to-night owing to a mishap which occurred near Violet Town to the Vice-regal car in which Lady Che[?]msford and party were ...

    Article : 118 words
  43. LOST IN A GALE.

    Commander Frederic G. Brine, of the battleship St. Vincent, was washed from the vessel during a gale in the Channel and drowned. Nov. 17. ...

    Article : 92 words
  44. FLYING AUSTRALIAN.

    Commencing this afternoon, Mr. W. E. Hart, the young Australian aviator, who made daring and record flights at Penrith during the last few days in his biplane, will open a ...

    Article : 121 words
  45. DISASTROUS FIRE.

    The total damage done by the fire last night, which completely destroyed Macky Logan Company a extensive warehouse and valuable stock, besides causing loss in adjoining ...

    Article : 84 words
  46. STATION MANAGER KILLED.

    Charles J. Cory, manager of the Hughenden station, was driving home from a bush fire when his horses bolted, and the buggy co[?] lided with a stamp. Cory's dead body was ...

    Article : 70 words
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