This afternoon the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Fisher) started out on his forlorn hope to overthrow the Federal Government. There was a large attendance of members, whilst the ...
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Article : 395 wordsAt Bradford the day at the commencement of play between Australia and Yorkshire was sunny and breezy, and the wicket was drying. There was an ...
Article : 321 wordsThe Finance Bill was further considered in committee of the House of Commons last night. Mr. T. A. Herbert (Liberal) moved an ...
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Article : 93 wordsThe tour of General Viscount Kitchener through the dominions, which commences, after his visit to Japan in August next, will last until the close of 1911. ...
Article : 237 wordsIt was reported to-day from the east coast that a large lifebelt has been found on a chain on Lagoon Beach. It is covered with barnacles and there is no sign of any name ...
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Article : 98 wordsMessrs. Vickers, Sons, and Maxim are preparing to build a huge airship at Barrow. The offer of £5000 by the "Daily Mail" ...
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Article : 220 wordsLord Methuen, Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in South Africa, has made strong representations to the War Office against the transfer or the headquarters ...
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Article : 127 wordsThe Ford car won the United States ocean to ocean motor car race. The race started from New York, and the Ford car reached Seattle in 22 days 55 minutes. ...
Article : 340 wordsArrangements are in progress in London to welcome twelve members of the Turkish Parliament, who are to visit England, headed by Talant Boy, the Vice-President ...
Article : 39 wordsThe Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, is appointing a joint committee of both Houses of Parliament to inquire into the censorship of plays, the licensing of theatres and ...
Article : 47 wordsA series of Roman Catholic and Protestant riots in Scotland-road, Liverpool, have lasted since Sunday. Many arrests have been made. ...
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Article : 578 wordsMr. O'Brien, employees' representative on the Musicians' Wages Board, was yesterday examined before that body mainly on the question of what was a fair fee for a short ...
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Article : 238 wordsTwenty German boy scouts are returning the visit of English boys, and are touring Great Britain under the guidance of British boy scouts. ...
Article : 33 wordsIn pursuance of the recommendation of Lord Curzon, the Council of Oxford University has appointed a committee to consider the best means of admitting a larger ...
Article : 424 wordsThe German Emperor referred, in a speech at Cuxhaven, to his recent interview with the Czar, saying:—"The Czar and I agreed that our meeting must be ...
Article : 49 wordsThe cruiser Sappho, which was damaged by the merchant liner Sappho in a fog in the Channel last week, and beached in Dover Harbour, has been refloated. ...
Article : 50 wordsThe death is announced of Sir James Alfred Jacoby, M.P. (Mid-Derbyshire), lace manufacturer, and president of the Nottingham Chamber of Commerce. ...
Article : 79 wordsMadame Melba arrved here by yesterday morning's passenger train, and was met at the station by the Mayor and Mayoress and other citizens. The MayoresS presented Madame ...
Article : 83 wordsThe steamer Kallatina, while waiting to enter the river this morning, struck the rocks on Yamba Point, about half a mile south of the entrance. The fog was very thick at the ...
Article : 121 wordsThe portion of the Turkish 4 per cent, loan of £4,282,840 at £89 10s allotted to London has been over-subscribed, and is now quoted at a premium of 15s. ...
Article : 39 wordsThe charge against Harcourt Whipple Ellis, of having murdered Mildred Fitts, who died from septicaemia, caused it is alleged, by an illegal operation, was continued at the ...
Article : 108 wordsThe Rev. P. Kiely has returned from Lismore, where he had been to take part in the election of the new Bishop. It is understood that Dr. Carroll, of Moss Vale, will be ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 25 Jun 1909, Page 7
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