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  2. FEDERAL POWERS. A BIG SCHEME.

    To-day was a field day with the Premlers' Conference, for two of the most important subjects on the business paper were dealt with. ...

    Article : 4,563 words
  3. THE BADGE STRIKE. BRISBANE TRAMS.

    The tram service was resumed to-day at 7 o'clock, but was somewhat restricted. The manager, Mr. Badger, stated he was satisfied with the position. The non-badge men were ...

    Article : 281 words
  4. TRAM COLLISIONS.

    Two collisions between tram cars occurred yesterday afternoon. Neither was of a very serious nature, although in one case two of the passengers were slightly injured, and ...

    Article : 334 words
  5. ON FIRE AT SEA. SUEVIC'S CARGO.

    Considerable anxiety was aroused by the announcement this morning that a fire had broken out in No. 1 hold of the White Star Liner Suevic during the voyage from Sydney. I ...

    Article : 940 words
  6. CHINESE REBELLION. THE NEW REPUBLIC.

    Dr. Morrison, the "Times" correspondent in Peking, states that two edicts have been agreed to. One will give General Yuan Shih Kal full power to establish a Republican ...

    Article : 135 words
  7. OUT BACK.

    Just back from an exploring expedition through country in Western Australia where white man has never trodden before, Mr. John R. Chaffey, a tall, commanding, bearded man, ...

    Article : 2,002 words
  8. VIOLENT WEATHER. GALES IN BRITAIN.

    During the gale which swept over Britain a lifeboat followed the steamer Wistow Hall, 3314 tons, for five hours, until the tide, which was like a maelstrom, dashed the steamer ...

    Article : 231 words
  9. YUAN SHIH KAI'S ASSAILANTS.

    Three of the men who attempted to assassinate General Yuan Shih Kal have been strangled by the Public Executioner. ...

    Article : 27 words
  10. HOME RULE.

    The irritation manifested in Belfast over the visit of Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, is chiefly due to the proposal to use Ulster Hall for his address ...

    Article : 178 words
  11. TERRIFIC WEATHER.

    A snowfall lasting 36 hours has seriously delayed the trains in the Midlands. The weight of ice coating the electric wires in many localities dragged the poles down. ...

    Article : 76 words
  12. STREET SCENES.

    When the crowd gathered at the Countessstreet depot to see the firemen called out, the Commissioner for Police himself directed the operations of the police. As the crowd ...

    Article : 192 words
  13. A WEEK ON THE CLIFFS.

    Terrible experiences on the rocks near the water's edge at Waverley, during [?] week, befel Garnett Berry, aged [?] a visitor from Dungog. The young man had lately been suffering from ...

    Article : 316 words
  14. REDISTRIBUTION.

    Within a week or so the Redistribution of Seats Commission will publish the draft scheme that has been provisionally agreed to, and members of Parliament who thus far have ...

    Article : 586 words
  15. LABOUR UNREST.

    The Miners' Conference at Birmingham has Commenced. The ballot showed that 458,401 were in favour of tendering notices and 115,921 against ...

    Article : 319 words
  16. ESPIONAGE. LIEUTENANT TRENCH'S CONDUCT.

    The reported ruse of attempted suicide by Lieutenant Trench, in order to gain an opportunity to escape from the fortress where he is undergoing a sentence for espionage, is ...

    Article : 101 words
  17. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

    Instructions were given to-day to institute proceedings against the Brisbane Tram Company, its managers and inspectors, for the dismissal of members of the Australian ...

    Article : 79 words
  18. SHIPOWNERS' OFFER REJECTED. BY WHARFMEN'S DELEGATES.

    The conference held yesterday between representatives of the Interstate Steamship Owners' Federation and the Sydney [?]labourers' Union proved ineffective It did ...

    Article : 428 words
  19. ALLEGED RUSSIAN SPIES.

    Lieutenant Vinogradoff, a Russian, has been sentenced to three years' detention in a fortress, and Lieutenant Voncerno, an Austrian, to three years' imprisonment at Leipzig for ...

    Article : 36 words
  20. CHINAMAN KILLED.

    Sen Gong, an elderly Chinaman, living in Dlxon-street, city, was assaulted in Campbellstreet, near Pitt-street, yesterday afternoon, and so severely injured as to necessitate being ...

    Article : 412 words
  21. TURKO-ITALIAN WAR. SEIZURE OF THE CARTHAGE.

    France has demanded the release of the steamer Carthage, which was seized by Italian warships, on the ground that it had aeroplanes on board for Tunis. ...

    Article : 37 words
  22. ARMY CONTRACT FRAUDS.

    Serious frauds have been discovered in connection with contracts for army supplies at Naples. It is stated that the meat contractors forced cattle to,eat salt, so that ...

    Article : 68 words
  23. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 191 words
  24. [?] INTOLERANCE.

    Mr. Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Agriculture, in a speech at Newcastle last night, declared that he was not sorry to quit the Board of Education. He ...

    Article : 73 words
  25. THE CARGO.

    The cargo by the Suevic comprised the following—200 tons lead, 130 tons copper, 200 tons tallow, 200 tons timber, 575 tons copra, 230 ton3 oil, 2820 tons wheat, 1000 bales wool, ...

    Article : 55 words
  26. DAVIS CUP SEQUEL.

    Four of the Davis Cup competitors met today in an exhibition doubles game, when the Australian pair. N. E. Brookes and A. W. Dunlop, defeated M. E. McLoughlin and Beals C. ...

    Article : 257 words
  27. ENGLISH BILLIARDS. INMAN V LINDRUM.

    The scores in the Lindrum-Inman billiard match now stand—Inman, 13,334; Lindrum, 9262. Lindrum is adhering rigidly to the ...

    Article : 41 words
  28. Advertising

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    Advertising : 217 words
  29. STATE QUARRIES.

    As in the case of the State brickworks, the Minister for Works finds it necessary to spend more public money on the State quarries lately acquired at Kiama. ...

    Article : 300 words
  30. THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The council of the Billiards Control Club has refused to allow Stevenson to re-enter for the championship. Inman and Reece will contest the title ...

    Article : 32 words
  31. NORTH COAST STRIKE.

    Unloading operatiors on the North Coast Steam Navigation Company's steamer Electra were at a standstill yesterday, on account of the wharf labourers refusing to handle her ...

    Article : 191 words
  32. SITE SELECTED.

    The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) announced to-night that Captain's Point, Jervis Bay, had been finally selected for the temporary Naval College. ...

    Article : 161 words
  33. AUSTRALIAN NAVY.

    Batches of from 10 to 20 seamen and men of other ratings will commence to sail fortnightly from March 1 to Join the Australian Navy. ...

    Article : 51 words
  34. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 170 words
  35. GERMAN ELECTIONS.

    In regard to the general elections, the Government failed to organise a bloc against the Socialists, owing to the National Liberals and Radicals refusing to join. ...

    Article : 65 words
  36. TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY.

    It is expected that an early beginning will be made with the construction of the transcontinental railway. It is the intention of the construction engineers to commence building ...

    Article : 79 words
  37. THE ENGLISH [?] TEAM.

    An English lacrosse team is to be invited to visit Australia in 1913. The association authorities consider that the tour is assured. ...

    Article : 34 words
  38. Advertising

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    Advertising : 12 words
  39. Advertising

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    Advertising : 11 words
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