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  2. CROW'S NEST TRAGEDY.

    The Government Medical Officer (Dr. A. A. Palmer) yesterday completed his post mortem, examination of the bodies of the Bastard family—husband, mother, and child—whose death ...

    Article : 383 words
  3. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 89 words
  4. EMPIRE DAY.

    Empire Day will be celebrated throughout the British Dominions to-morrow. In consequence of the approaching coronation of King George, the State Government ...

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  5. WILL THERE BE TROUBLE?

    A meeting of over 400 members of the Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders' Union was held at the Trades Hall on Saturday, to consider matters in regard to the delay in ...

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  6. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Metropolitan mine nas worked full-time for the current pay. The monthly miners' meeting was held in the Centennial Hall on Friday, when a motion ...

    Article : 74 words
  7. SHIPPING.

    Wyreema, s, 6338 tons, Captain Grahl, from Queensland ports, with 145 passengers. Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., agents. Nardoo, s, 2907 tons, Captain Provo, from South ...

    Article : 200 words
  8. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    The painters' wages board will commence its sittings on Tuesday next, May 30. The chairman is Mr. R. H. Curlewis, the employers' representatives Messrs. B. J. Gull and W. F. Foster, and the employees, ...

    Article : 277 words
  9. LABOUR ON THE BARRIER.

    The Barrier Labour Federation on Sunday carried the following resolution:—"That the Barrier Labour Federation refute the statements of the mining managers as to the ...

    Article : 68 words
  10. STOREMEN'S UNION.

    The secretary of the Storemen's Union, Mr. T. Miller, visited Newcastle last week for the purpose of forming a branch of the union. A mass meeting was attended by over 200 men, who unanimously decided to join ...

    Article : 85 words
  11. CHURCHES.

    A three-days missionary exhibition in connection with the Anglican Church was held on the show ground last week. The special feature was a display of curios from countries ...

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  12. DEPARTURES.—May 22.

    Hellenic, s, for Dunkirk and Antwerp. Monaro, s, for Western Australian ports, via Melbourne and Adelaide. H.M.S. Torch, for Suva, via Port Stephens. ...

    Article : 51 words
  13. MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES.

    The Municipal Employers' Union held a smoke concert at the Randwick Town Hall on Saturday night. The Mayor of Randwick and several aldermen were present, there was a good attendance, and the acting ...

    Article : 137 words
  14. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—May 23.

    Tofua, s, for Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, and Auckland: Paloona, s, for Hobart: Burwah, s, for Brisbane, Maryborough, Bundaberg, and Rockhampton: Wyreema, s, for Melbourne: Wyandra, s, for Brisbane and northern ports: ...

    Article : 155 words
  15. DAIRYING EMPLOYEES.

    Next Monday application will be made to the Industrial Court for the constitution of a wages board for the dairying section of the milk and ice industry, the award of the previous board having expired. This ...

    Article : 146 words
  16. CLEARANCES.—May 22.

    Hymettus, s, 4606 tons, Captain Wilkinson, for Madras and Calcutta, via Newcastle. Esslingen, s, 4897 tons, Captain Hellerich, for Hamburg, via Albany and Colombo. ...

    Article : 51 words
  17. METEOROLOGICAL, REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,254 words
  18. A MINING SPECULATOR.

    Both Basterd and his wife were natives of Auckland, the former being the only son of his widowed mother. For some years he had charge of a chemist's shop in Ponsonby, ...

    Article : 77 words
  19. ENTERED OUTWARDS.—May 22.

    Guthri[?], s, for Port Mor[?], Thursday Island, Port Darwin, Sourabaya, Samarang, Batavia, and Singapore, via Brisbane and Cairns: Wyreema, s, for Melbourne: Wyandra, s, for Brisbane and N.Q. ports: ...

    Article : 246 words
  20. JAM INDUSTRY.

    Mr. G. C. Addison presided at the sitting of the Jam Industry Board at Queen's square yesterday afternoon. Evidence was given by several girls and young men engaged in the industry. The girls all agreed that ...

    Article : 107 words
  21. CASUALTIES.

    About 8 a.m. yesterday James O'Connor, 52, a carter, living at 51 Abercrombic-street, Redfern, was found floating in the Parramatta River, near Gladesville Bridge. He was ...

    Article : 58 words
  22. INTERLOCKING SMITHS.

    Acting Judge Edmunds presided at the sitting of the Railway (Interlocking) Board yesterday, when evidence regarding the risks run by crossing blacksmiths' assistants was given. T. Burns stated that the work ...

    Article : 58 words
  23. RAILWAY ELECTRICIANS.

    Mr. A. B. Piddington, chairman of the Railways and Tramways (Electrical Trades) Board, has varied the award of the board giving increased wages to sections of the employees. It is now provided that ...

    Article : 189 words
  24. CHILD'S PECULIAR DEATH.

    A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner, of Cooma, aged 4 years, was playing about her home this morning, when her nose commenced to bleed. She run inside, and death ensued in ...

    Article : 45 words
  25. CHINESE GAMBLERS "REAL SPORTS."

    Twenty, Chinese appeared at the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Maitland, D.S.M., charged with being found in n common gaming house without lawful excuse. All ...

    Article : 215 words
  26. FALL FROM A HORSE.

    Percy Lumley, 16, was found insensible on the road near Meerschaum Vale yesterday. He had a broken arm, and was much cut about the face. He states that his horse stumbled ...

    Article : 47 words
  27. MOVEMENTS OF OVERSEA VESSELS.

    Themistocles, s (Aberdeed line), arrived at Durban on the 2[?]th inst on the homeward voyage. Mongolia, R.M.S. (P. and O. line), arrived at plymouth from Australia on the 19th inst. ...

    Article : 295 words
  28. SLOW WORKERS' CLAUSE.

    An important point concerning the interpretation of a clause in the Woodworkers' Wages Board cropped up to-day at the Industrial Court. There is a provision that certificates may be issued to slow and infirm ...

    Article : 242 words
  29. DETERMINED SUICIDE.

    A patient at the Castlemaine Hospital named Ann Smith, aged 50 years, committed suicide in a very determined manner on Saturday. She was admitted to the institution ...

    Article : 153 words
  30. KNOCKED DOWN BY HORSE.

    At Excelsior on Saturday Audrey Brennan, aged 3 years, was knocked down by a horse, and sustained a fractured skull. ...

    Article : 30 words
  31. AMUSEMENTS.

    A crowded audience greeted Mr. Lawrence Campbell at his third recital-entertainment, at the Y.M.C.A. Hall, last night, which he opened with the third seene from the first act of "Othello." In this, as on ...

    Article : 392 words
  32. BLACKSMITH'S COMPLAINT.

    Mr. D. Lattiimore, who has been in the blacksmith business here for the past 21 years, has publicly notified that owing to the unreasonbly harsh conditions of the Farriers' Wages Board he is compelled ...

    Article : 160 words
  33. HYMETTUS, FOR CALCUTTA, VIA PORTS.

    Among the general cargo by the Hymettus, sailing for Madras and Calcutta, via ports, are:—1984 bars lead and 70 casks tallow. ...

    Article : 31 words
  34. LANDS DEPARTMENT OFFICERS.

    The Under-Secretary for Lands (Mr. Rennie) and Mr. Saunders, one of the members of the Public Service Board, left yesterday afternoon for Maitland in connection with the ...

    Article : 231 words
  35. HELLENICS CARGO.

    The following lines are included in the cargo by the Hellenic, for Dunkirk and Antwerp, via ports:—20,691 bags wheat, 590 bags tin clippings, 141 bags shells, 4O8 bags ivory nuts, 11[?] bales fursking, 95 pkgs horns, ...

    Article : 56 words
  36. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (19[?]m).—Arr: May 21, H.M.Ss. Pyramus and Fantome, from Sydney. COOKTOWN (1518m).—Passed: May 22, Alderham, s, from Melbourne to Japan. ...

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  37. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH FINANCE.

    Sir,—In reply to "Congregational" in your issue of the 17th inst, may I be permitted to explain that the sermon on missions and church finance was prepared solely for my ...

    Article : 666 words
  38. BELLINGER BAR.

    Probably no steamer afloat has had a more chequered career than the North Coast Company's Rosedale. Just how many times she has been regarded as lost would make a ...

    Article : 269 words
  39. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281m).—Arr: May 22, Star of Australia, s, from New York. Dep: Mineric, s, for Sydney. NEW PLYMOUTH (1141m).—Arr: May 22, Lauderdale, s, form Liverpool. ...

    Article : 54 words
  40. ESSLINGEN, FOR HAMBURG, VIA PORTS.

    Included in the Esslingen's cargo, for Hamburg, via Albany and Fremantle, were:—4166 bags and 10,096 sacks copra, 1[?] sacks cocoabeans, 948 bags and 30 tons loose ivory nuts, 1175 tons, loose [?] concentrates, ...

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  41. AUSTRALIAN TRAMWAYS' ASSOCIATION.

    Mr. Johnston, Labour M.L.A., who at the conference of the Australian Tramways' Association, undertook to prepare a case for the Federal Arbitration Court, states that owing to delays in the eastern States he will not ...

    Article : 54 words
  42. THE MAILS

    South Australia.—0verland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria.—Overland, 5.30 and 8 p.m. Queensland.-Overland, 3.30 p.m. Port Macquarie.—Macquarie, 8 a.m. ...

    Article : 299 words
  43. SHIP NEOTSFIELD, FROM HAMBURG.

    The ship Neotsfield, which arrived from Hamburg last evening, anchored in Watson's Bay. For the first few days of the voyage rough weather was experienced, but thereafter the vessel enjoyed a good ...

    Article : 61 words
  44. PRISON DIET.

    For some time past a Prisons Dietaries Board, consisting of Drs. Sinclair (Inspector-General of the Insane), Paton (Medical Inspector of Charities), Palmer (visiting ...

    Article : 197 words
  45. FRESH CHARTERS.

    Epsom, s, 4559 tons, Puget Sound to Melbourne— lumber: Vermont, s, 4271 tons, New York to three Australian ports—case oil; Juteopolis, 4-m bq, 2652 tons, New york to Sydney, Melbourne, or Adelaide—case ...

    Article : 72 words
  46. BURGLARIES IN THE SUBURBS.

    On Saturday evening thieves paid some informal visits to a number of houses in the districts of North Sydney and Marrickville. Entering a house in Renwick-street, ...

    Article : 125 words
  47. TO LOAD CASE OIL.

    The British steamer Camphil) has been fixed to load case oil at New York for the Commonwealth, probably Melbourne and Sydney. The steamer Vermont, which has made several ...

    Article : 112 words
  48. EMPIRE NIGHT CONCERT.

    For the concert at the Town Hall to-morrow night, the Austral String Quartette, whose fine playing Mr. J.P. Sousa has war[?]y praised, have been engaged. They will render variations on the Austrian Hymn ...

    Article : 118 words
  49. SYDNEY AND ITS TRAMWAYS.

    The members of the Metropolitan Traffic Commission of Victoria, who are now in Sydney, do not hesitate to say that they admire and appreciate the Sydney and suburban tram ...

    Article : 377 words
  50. UNIONISM AND BAILIFFS.

    Sir,—Some time back (October 26, 1910) you were kind enough to publish in your great impartial paper a letter of mine under the above heading, which letter I sent a copy of ...

    Article : 448 words
  51. NEW UNION-CASTLE LINERS.

    The three passenger and cargo steamers which are under construction for the Union-Castle Company have been named the Gloucester Castle, the Guildford Castle, and the Galway Castle. These vessels are ...

    Article : 83 words
  52. SOUSA'S BAND.

    The programme played by Sousa's Band at the Town Hall last night was one in which the popular music predominated. The catchy and fantastic marches and melodies, such as "Manhattan Beach." ...

    Article : 205 words
  53. LATE MINING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 36 words
  54. U.S. COMPULSORY WIRELESS.

    The Bureau of Navigation, Department of Commerce and Labour, Washington, directs attention to section 1 of the Wireless ship in Act of June 24, 1[?], which states that from and after July 1 of this year ...

    Article : 151 words
  55. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    Shooting for the "Daily Mail" Empire Cup took place on the Armidale range on Saturday. Major Braund and Lieutenant Monro acted as range officers. Owing to adverse weather and light, the scores were materially ...

    Article : 305 words
  56. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    To-day's sales were:—fresh food, 20/6. ...

    Article : 11 words
  57. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 102 words
  58. "DAN MORGAN" AT THE LYCEUM.

    Mr. Spencer presented last night a thrilling series relating to the life of the notorious outlaw Dan Morgan, which was well received by a large audience. The picture-play shows realistically the exploits of ...

    Article : 79 words
  59. ORIENT LINERS.

    Ophir, R.M.S., will be removed to the N.D.L. wharf, Circular Quay, on Thursday, and will sail from there for London on Saturday. Orontes, R.M.S., due on Thursday from London, will ...

    Article : 42 words
  60. ISLAND STEAMERS DUE.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co's steamer Matunga, from Port Moresby, via Brisbane, is due to arrive in Sydney to-day. The steamer Malaita, from the New Hebrides, is due ...

    Article : 37 words
  61. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 86 words
  62. MELBOURNE SHIPPING RECORD.

    A shipping record was established in Melbourne yesterday by the arrival in that port of fifteen steamers of an aggregate displacement of 95,000 tons. In this, eight arrivals from Sydney and four from London are ...

    Article : 54 words
  63. BAR HARBOURS.

    The following particulars were posted up at the G.P.O. last evening:—Tweed Heads, bar 7ft, inner bar 7ft 4in, rise 2ft 2in, high water yesterday; Forster, bar 6ft 3in, high water: Harrington, 11ft on bar, 7ft ...

    Article : 70 words
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