A painful sensation was caused in political circles to-day by the death of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sir Frederick Holder, K.C.M.G., who died in his room ...
Article : 1,231 wordsSince the transformation of the Rockdale Railway Station to an island platform a conflict has been raging between the travelling public and the railway authorities. A steep ...
Article : 531 wordsThe representatives of the New South Wales Cricket Association and the trustees of the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday arrived at a settlement with regard to the conditions ...
Article : 1,244 wordsThe second day's play was opened in clear sunshine and on a fast wicket. The attendance was moderate. Trumper added 13 to his over-night score ...
Article : 528 wordsThe Australians commenced a match at Derby to-day against Derbyshire. Rain delayed the start. The teams are:— Australia: P. M'Alister (captain), S. E. ...
Article : 792 wordsThe Liberal members of the House "of Commons, representing London constituencies, waited as a deputation upon Mr. Lloyd-George, the Chancellor of the ...
Article : 131 wordsRepresentatives of the Scottish miners and the coal masters met the Board of Trade yesterday. The coal masters agreed to suspend for ...
Article : 302 wordsDuring the discussion upon the Foreign Office vote in the House of Commons last night, Mr. Arthur Henderson (Labour) protested against the forthcoming visit of the ...
Article : 235 wordsIn its judgment in the appeal in connection with the case, the Attorney-General of Queensland versus the Brisbane Municipal Council, the Judicial Committee of the ...
Article : 133 wordsRouter's Simla correspondent writes that the Ameer of Afghanistan and the officials at Kabul are giving all facilities for a general arming of Afghans and border ...
Article : 84 wordsThe families of soldiers who were leaving Malaga for Morocco endeavoured to prevent the train starting, and ten were injured in encounters with the police. ...
Article : 78 wordsThe Bradford Chamber of Commerce resolved by 157 to 143 votes in favour of preferential treatment within the Empire. In view of the closeness of the voting ...
Article : 61 wordsAt a meeting of meat importers held yesterday, It was decided to discontinue the minimum selling prices recently agreed upon for New Zealand meat, as several ...
Article : 276 wordsM. Bourgeois, having refused to accept the Premiership of France, President Fallieres has invited M. Briand to form a Ministry. ...
Article : 65 wordsThe committee of the North Canterbury Farmers' Union constituted to consider the advisability of the union undertaking a scheme for the exportation of the season's wheat ...
Article : 83 wordsAt the Sydney City Mission meeting last evening at Miller's Point, the Rev. John Macaulay made some scathing remarks upon the present administration of the Old-age ...
Article : 396 wordsMr. P. Bowling, the president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, northern district, and Mr. A. Lewis, the treasurer, had an interview yesterday morning with the Premier, Mr. ...
Article : 420 wordsThe Prime Minister, Mr. H. H. Asquith, has announced that the Budget debates will be postponed, probably for a fortnight. The newspapers surmise that the ...
Article : 89 wordsIn course of the discussion on the Foreign Office vote in the House of Commons last night, Sir Charles Dilke (Liberal) criticised Sir Edward Grey's policy in regard to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 551 wordsMr. R. B. Haldane, Secretary of State for War, presided at a banquet tendered by the Eighty Club to the Prime Minister, Mr. H. H. Asquith, last evening. ...
Article : 82 wordsAn interesting ceremony took place at Spithead (says the London "Morning Post") on the eve of the Naval Review, when a magnificent silk ensign was presented to the ...
Article : 460 wordsIn the House of Commons last night, in reply to Mr. F. C. Mackarness (Liberal), the Master of Elibank said that the speech of Sir E. Baker, in the Bengal Legislative ...
Article : 72 wordsThe Greek Cabinet has resigned, owing to the criticisms that have been levelled against the policy in regard to Crete of the Premier, M. G. Theotokis. ...
Article : 56 wordsThe Newcastle-owned tug Champion came across to Auckland to tow the disabled ship Leicester Castle to Sydney with a complete crew, according to the New South Wales law, ...
Article : 137 wordsHis Majesty King Edward, during the investiture at Buckingham Palace yesterday.—which included Sir Hector Rason, Agent-General for Western Australia, and ...
Article : 247 wordsAt the meeting of the Proportional Representation Society Lord Courtney and Sir Edward Clark delivered addresses in which they referred to the perfect success ...
Article : 68 wordsIn the Supreme Court a writ was issued to-day on behalf of Robert Lewis, a well-known Jockey, against R. Kelly Maitland, handicapper for the V.A.T.C. and other clubs, under ...
Article : 228 wordsEngineer-commander Clarkson's suggestion that artisans should be sent from Australia to be trained in the works of Messrs. Pratt and Whiting was referred to to-day by the ...
Article : 197 wordsLady Holder made all arrangements to leave Adelaide by the Melbourne express at 4.30 o'clock this afternoon, but just as she was seated in the train and ready to leave, the sad ...
Article : 69 wordsOwing to the suspicions of the cashiers in each of three Loudon banks a foreigner fulled to obtain £87,000 by means of fictitious cablegrams. ...
Article : 36 wordsThe Minister for Defence (Mr. Joseph Cook) considers that the use of wireless telegraphy as an adjunct to defence cannot be much longer delayed. "It cannot," said the ...
Article : 93 wordsThe news of the death of Sir Frederick Holder created a profound sensation in Adelaide. The Town Hall bolls were tolled. It was known to intimate friends of the late ...
Article : 95 wordsSergeant M'Calley, of Sydney, scored 96 in the first stage of the King's prize, and qualified for the second stage. ...
Article : 29 wordsFull time has been worked at the various departments of the ironworks during the week, and everything is proceeding satisfactorily. It is intended to put a night shift on ...
Article : 77 wordsA report has been forwarded to the Inspector-General of Police by Inspector Pountney respecting a mysterious animal at Mount Kembla. The police state ...
Article : 129 wordsThe inquest on the exhumed body of Bernard Anthony Heney was concluded to-day. The City Coroner (Dr. Ramsay Smith) found that deceased came to his death on July 10 ...
Article : 69 wordsThe leader of the Opposition (Mr. Fishor) said:—"Sir Frederick Holder was an exceptionally fine speaker, and was especially successful during three rather trying ...
Article : 243 wordsThe hand of American schoolboys under Major Peixotto, now touring Australasia, arrived in Melbourne to-day by the Sydney express. Thers was a large gathering at the ...
Article : 130 wordsThe trials of Germany's first three submarines were a complete success. Five others are being constructed. Money advanced upon all securities. N.S.W. ...
Article : 61 wordsThe Closer Settlement Bill circulated to-day provides that the chairman of the new Land Purchase and Management Board shall receive a salary not exceeding £1000 a year, and the ...
Article : 47 wordsThe Warden notifies that he will hear the application of the Commonwealth Oil Corporation for a further three months' suspension of labour conditions on their leases in parishes ...
Article : 51 wordsLadies in delicate health, or those who Sometimes require a stimulant, should take Wolfe's Schnapps. It is the purest spirit known.—Advt. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 24 Jul 1909, Page 13
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