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  2. EXCITING POLITICS. OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

    It was discovered yesterday that there was an error in the programme of procedure drawn up for observance at the opening ot Parliament to-morrow. It was laid down that the ...

    Article : 544 words
  3. SEVERE FIRE.

    This morning, just-after midnight, a fire was discovered to have broken out in the centre of a block of buildings at the corner of Burringbar and Dalley streets, belonging to ...

    Article : 412 words
  4. WILL THEY STRIKE? SHOP ASSISTANTS' THREAT.

    The position created by the delays attendant upon the Shop Assistants' Wages Board was discussed at a special meeting of the Shop Assistants' Union last night, at the ...

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  5. AERONAUTICS MURDER AND SUICIDE.

    Harvant a pupil in a Bleriot aviation school at Hendon, being unable to recover fees which he claimed on the grounds of slow progress fired a revolver at and badly ...

    Article : 67 words
  6. TIMELY ENDING. THE GREAT STRIKE.

    The timely character of the settlement of the railway strike is illustrated by the situation at midnight on Saturday, when it was declared off. ...

    Article : 60 words
  7. SERIOUS RIOTS AT LINCOLN.

    Serious disturbances took place at Lincoln on Saturday night, when the mob attacked the Great Northern and Midland station, and stoned the police. The latter ...

    Article : 84 words
  8. LABOUR MEMBERS' VIEWS.

    Mr. Keir Hardle, M.P. (Labour), in the course of a speech at Merthyr on Saturday said there could be no settlement until the unions were recognised. ...

    Article : 163 words
  9. SENSATIONAL INCIDENT.

    Lieutenant Reynolds was aeroplaning at Thetford at the height of l5OOft, when the aeroplane turned a somersault. The machine landed in a field and was ...

    Article : 39 words
  10. MILITARY MOVEMENTS.

    The War Office has ordered all troops on strike duty to return to their original stations as soon as possible. The military occupied the two railway ...

    Article : 78 words
  11. UNION MANIFESTO.

    The executives of the Railwaymen's Unions have issued a joint manifesto in which they point out that besides having won official recognition in negotiating the ...

    Article : 130 words
  12. MOTOR ACCIDENTS COLLISION WITH PREMIER'S CAR.

    While Mr.Asquith's motor car was travelling slowly at Newbury it collided with a lady cyclist, who was injured Mr. Asquith paid n visit lasting half an ...

    Article : 48 words
  13. THE NORTH-EASTER MEN.

    The position of the North-Eastern railway men is indefinite. The Railway Servants' Society contend that the settlement entitles them to ...

    Article : 113 words
  14. LABOUR MEMBERS' MISHAP.

    While Messrs. G. N. Barnes and J. Keir. Hardie, Ms.P., were motoring near Merthyr yesterday their car struck the side of a bank on a narrow mountain roadway, ...

    Article : 46 words
  15. RESULT OF THE STRIKE.

    The paralysis due to the strike rendered idle 12,000 colliers and iron and steel workers in Cumberland, thousands in Derbyshire, and Middlesborough, 80O0 colliers in ...

    Article : 170 words
  16. THE CASE OF MISS MALECCA.

    A total of 112 members of the House of Commons presented a memorial to Sir Edward Grey. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, asking that he should take some ...

    Article : 72 words
  17. "TRAITORS."

    The news of the agreement met with a mixed reception in the provinces. The railwaymen at Leeds and Bradford were not enthusiastic. ...

    Article : 197 words
  18. NATIONAL EXHIBITION.

    The Acting Premier, Mr. Watt, intends to bring the Cabinet's proposal for the holding of an Empire Exhibition before the interstate conference, which will probably meet in ...

    Article : 276 words
  19. THE UNIONS AND THE COMMISSION.

    Mr. J. E., Williams, general secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, in addressing a railwaymen's demonstration in Hyde Park yesterday, ...

    Article : 105 words
  20. A CYCLING RECORD.

    E. W. Schneider, the New South Wales cyclist, beat the half-mile grass-track record at Bath, his time being 64 l-5s. Schneider also won the five miles event ...

    Article : 46 words
  21. "IS THERE ANY OTHER COURSE?"

    The Acting Premier, Mr. Holman, said yesterday that he had noticed the violent criticism to which the way out of the difficulty which had been devised by Mr. Wi11is and ...

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  22. SUNSTAR'S RACING ENDED.

    Mr. J. B. Joel's colt Sunstar has given way during his preparation for the St. Leger. His racing career has now finished, and he is to go to the stud. ...

    Article : 37 words
  23. THE RAILWAY STRIKERS.

    The Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants estimated that the strikers on Saturday evening numbered 250,000. Its executive has made a gratuitous ...

    Article : 48 words
  24. "TEMPORARY AND CONTINGENT."

    Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P., organising secretary for the Western District of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, in an interview yesterday, described ...

    Article : 35 words
  25. ENGLISH CRICKET.

    In the county championship matches Lancashire defeated Middlesex at Manchester, by S3 runs. ...

    Article : 22 words
  26. MR. ASQUITH ATTACKED.

    Mr. Herbert Emery, a member of the Parliamentary Committee of the Trades Congress, in addressing the railway men at Hanley yesterday, stated that he ...

    Article : 83 words
  27. THE TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA.

    The newspapers, in commenting on the personnel of the English team which has been selected to visit Australia, agree that it is a strong batting side, and should ...

    Article : 393 words
  28. RIOTS AND OUTRAGES.

    Details of the tragic affair at Llanelly show that the crowd boo-hooed until the train approached Union Bridge, where many were congregated. Some of the ...

    Article : 868 words
  29. TOEING THE LINE.

    'To-day the special conference of the Political Labour League will commence sitting at the Protestant Hall. There will be a big gathering of the' representatives of country ...

    Article : 151 words
  30. THE KING'S CONGRATULATIONS.

    King George has telegraphed to Mr. Sidney Buxton, President of the Board of Trade:—"I rejoice that the strike has ended, and congratulate both sides on the ...

    Article : 56 words
  31. NEWCASTLE WILL JOIN FORCES.

    The delay which has arisen in connection with the Shop Assistants' Wages Board award has been a topic of discussion here recently. It is understood that the meeting of shop ...

    Article : 108 words
  32. NEWSPAPER COMMENT.

    The newspapers' congratulate the Government upon the success of its efforts to cope with the "unprecedented emergency" of the railway strike, and hopes are ...

    Article : 395 words
  33. REWARDING LOYALISTS.

    The London and North-western Railway Company gave the employees who were loyal double pay for working, and the London and Brighton Company promised ...

    Article : 46 words
  34. RETURNING MINISTERS.

    Senator Pearce and Mr. Batchelor, M.P., arrived in Brisbane to-day by the Kumano Maru. In the course of an interview this evening, Mr. Batchelor said: "In our opinion the ...

    Article : 446 words
  35. PROGRESSIVE POLICY.

    The policy of the Wilson Government was announced by the Premier at Busselton on Saturday. He dwelt on the great progress and prosperity of the State as evidenced by ...

    Article : 465 words
  36. INDEX. NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 words
  37. RAILWAY EARNINGS.

    The "Railway News" shows that 36 railways in 1910 paid £30,250,000 in salaries and wages, which was about the same amount as that paid to preference and ...

    Article : 35 words
  38. SPECIAL CONSTABULARY DISBANDED.

    The Lord Mayor has disbanded the special city constables. Each was presented with his baton and armlet as mementoes of the occasion. ...

    Article : 30 words
  39. WANTON DESTRUCTION.

    A diabolical but unsuccessful attempt was made to derail a mail and passenger train at Taft Vale by loosening one of the rails. Fortunately discovery was made ...

    Article : 305 words
  40. LONDON TRAMWAY MEN RESTLESS.

    The London tramway men are taking a ballot on the question of striking. ...

    Article : 21 words
  41. ENGLISH LAWN TENNIS.

    In the finals of the Eastern Lawn Tennis championships, which were played at Felixtowe on Saturday, S. N. Doust (Sydney), and Mrs. Chambers defeated A. E. ...

    Article : 169 words
  42. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 177 words
  43. PORT OF LONDON.

    The Home Office has reported that operations under the Port of London Authority are almost in full activity. ...

    Article : 23 words
  44. MR. FISHER'S SATISFACTION.

    The Prime Minister, Mr. Fisher, to-day expressed his pleasure at the news that a satisfactory settlement of the industrial troubles in the United Kingdom appeared to ...

    Article : 78 words
  45. PROBLEMS IN PICKLE.

    Mr. Willis states that the announcements made by himself and the Acting Premier last week substantially cover the provisions of the written agreement—"though there might be ...

    Article : 833 words
  46. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 204 words
  47. IMMIGRANTS STRANDED.

    The new steamer Torilla, launched in England recently, was under engagement to leave last week for Queensland with 1500 immigrants. Her departure was delayed on ...

    Article : 75 words
  48. FINED £5.

    At the Prahran Court to-day Albert G. Davis, chauffeur to the Governor, was proceeded against on a charge of having driven a motor car at a rate of speed which was ...

    Article : 96 words
  49. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The heat affected the lyddite shells in the magazine at [?]and, and £2000 worth had to be destroyed. LONDON, Aug. 21. ...

    Article : 71 words
  50. THE LIVERPOOL STRIKE.

    The strike committee at Liverpool have resolved to instruct the seamen, dockers, and carters not Io resume work pending the result of the negotiations. This ...

    Article : 133 words
  51. A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.

    The stream now temporarily feeding the reservoir at Porth[?]awl, Wales, has been mysteriously poisoned with carbolic acid. ...

    Article : 38 words
  52. ALLEGED INCENDIARISM.

    John Rouget[?]. a labourer. of Youanmite, was arrested on Friday charged with having set fire to a house and also a stack of bay. Mrs. E. J. Davey, the owner of the house, was ...

    Article : 44 words
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