The debate on the Federal Government's new defence scheme, as embodied in the bill providing for compulsory military training, was ommenced in the House of Representatives ...
Article : 396 wordsA survey of the steamer Mintaro, which was in collision with the Wairuna on Tuesday night, was conducted at the Adelaide S.S. Company's Grafton Wharf yesterday by Captain ...
Article : 252 wordsMr. A. J. Balfour, leader of the Opposition, speaking at Dumfries, in referring to the subject of reform of the House of Lords said that he was dismayed at the ...
Article : 215 wordsDiplomatic circles in Paris regard, the situation in the Balkans as more reassuring. The idea of a European conference is ...
Article : 91 wordsThe "Kolnische Zeitung" states that although Austria-Hungary technically infringes international arrangements by the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, she ...
Article : 67 wordsThe most remarkable expression of opinion on the Balkan situation is in an article by Dr. E. S. Dillon in the "Contemporary Review" of September. The author is a ...
Article : 1,171 wordsThe Orient Railway Company demands an indemnity of £600 daily until its railway line seized by Bulgaria is restored. ...
Article : 25 wordsBesides protesting against the action of Bulgaria in proclaiming her Independence the Porte has addressed a Circular Note to the Powers emphasising Hie necessity of ...
Article : 81 wordsThe Church Congress opened at Manchester yesterday. A long procession, including Mayors, city justices, clergy, bishops, and the Archbishop of lork (the Most Rev. ...
Article : 263 wordsJust after noon yesterday, when the North Coast S. N. Company's steamer Cavanba, bound from Byron Bay to Sydney, was about two miles from the signal station at Smoky ...
Article : 114 wordsIt is quite impossible to understand why any big Power has interfered, to quarrel, fight, or murder, either for or against the wild little races of the Balkans, without understanding ...
Article : 2,176 wordsA groundless alarm of fire caused a panic among a congregation numbering 3000 in the Synagogue at Maramaros Sziget, Hungary. ...
Article : 58 wordsAfter the proclamation of the independence of Bulgaria at Tlrnovo, the Sobranje asked Prince Ferdinand to accept the title of King of the Bulgarians, Prince ...
Article : 171 wordsThe Hillmeads, in charge of Captain williams, was crossing out of Bateman's Bay late on Sunday evening, when, it is stated. she touched the ground, and the starboard ...
Article : 92 wordsThe leader of the Opposition (Mr Reid) said it must be recognised that questions of the present time had to be separated from questions of the future. There was not a ship of ...
Article : 3,479 wordsEnglish shareholders of the Manawatu Railway Company have approved of the acquisition of the line by the New Zealand Government. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Union Company's passenger steamer Moeraki, from Sydney, arrived here to-day in a damaged condition. Heavy seas swept the decks on Tuesday, ...
Article : 46 wordsAt the sales of Australian and New Zealand taliow yesterday 1635 casks were offered, and 955 were sold. Prices wore:—Mutton: Fine, 35s 9d; medium, 32s. Beef: Fine, 34s; ...
Article : 40 wordsDuring the run of the Union S.S. Company's Pateena from Picton to Wellington last night a fire was discovered in the aftarhold. Not much damage was done. ...
Article : 36 wordsThe steamer Tinana got off last night. The stranding was due to the dense atmosphere caused by the smoke from bush fires. The head pile, with the lantern thereon, was ...
Article : 48 wordsSeventy-nine Australian butters competed in the Dairy Show at Islington. Several exhibits shipped by the R.M.S. Oruba arrived to late. Prizes awarded ...
Article : 83 wordsPastoralists and stockowners are at their wits' end through the scarcity of trucks. Coonamble, in common with the rest of the north-west, has experienced a good season, ...
Article : 475 wordsThe proclamation of the Emperor Francis Joseph annexing Bosnia and Herzegovina dwella on the splendid results following the steadfast endeavour of ...
Article : 260 wordsThe two men selected to leave for England to Join the Australian Union team, A. B. Burge and K. Gavin, have intimated to the secretary of the union, Mr. W. W. Hill, that ...
Article : 80 words"It is now generally admitted that he is the greatest scholar and thinker since Confucius." Such was stated last night to be the consensus of opinion of the Chinese of the world ...
Article : 252 wordsAt a meeting of shareholders of Messrs. Wilier and Riley, Limited, Mr. Julius Willer admitted that he let M, Albert, exDanish Minister for Justice, overdraw till ...
Article : 185 wordsDealing with what he calls the Berlin Constantinople, Dr. Dillon, in the "Contemporary" for July, says:£ "The work of building the Baghdad railway ...
Article : 721 wordsJapan has intimated that she will withdraw one-half of her troops from the Peking and Province of Chi-li before thewinter. ...
Article : 40 wordsIt was stated in yesterday's "Herald" that according to a cable message received from Dr. Dwight, of the American association, there was not much hope of the American team ...
Article : 213 wordsThe Barrier Bookmakers' Association, which was formed during the July strike, was disbanded last night. After a warm discussion the meeting ...
Article : 62 wordsCount von Khevenhuller-Metsch, AustroHungarian Ambassador at Paris, in the course of an interview with a representative of the "Gaulois" (Paris), declared that ...
Article : 109 wordsThe cost of refloating H.M.S. Gladiator, which was beached after a collision near the Isle of Wight, amounted to £50,000. ...
Article : 29 wordsWhat appears to have been a plucky rescue from drowning took place at Woolloomooloo Bay. A 12-year-old boy named Hurst fell out of a boat, and, being unable to swim, went ...
Article : 86 wordsSpeaking of a visit to Turkey, Dr. Dillon says:—"One of the sights that impressed me most strongly was the frequency with which I found one Ethnic fragment side by side ...
Article : 174 wordsAn ancient manuscript valued ut £20,000 has been stolen from the Winter Palace, St. Petersburg. ...
Article : 25 wordsSir,—Mr. Cutler, president of the Sydney Labour Council, in his speech at the annual dinner in connection with the eight-hour demonstration, amongst other things said that ...
Article : 233 wordsBefore the Postal Commission to-day, Mr. Hesketh said that the amount of money asked for by the Post Office last year was £558,155. The central office reduced this amount by ...
Article : 83 wordsTurkish advices state that Austria is approaching the Porte with a view of setling the Bosnia-Herzegovina annexation amicably. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe estate of the late Mr. William Holden Watt, of Carathool, New South Wales, has been valued for probate purposes at £131,032, including £20,497 represented ...
Article : 48 wordsReferring to the railway concession given to Austria through Novl Bazar, behind the back of Russia, Dr. Dillon in March last writes:— "On the 27th February Baron von Achrenthal, ...
Article : 446 wordsA mass meeting of 10,000 people at Belgrade, Servia, urged the Government to Prevent the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and offered their fortunes and ...
Article : 88 wordsAt an early hour this morning the M.F.B. received a call to Argent-chambers, 19 Hunter-street, where it was thought a fire had broken out on the top floor, in a workroom ...
Article : 126 wordsAt the wool sales this afternoon Continental buyers were active in merinos. Yorkshiremen were reserved.. Coarse crossbreds were ½d below opening ...
Article : 58 wordsThe R.M.S. Manuka, from Vancouver, with the castaways of the wrecked steamer Aeon on board, entered Sydney Heads at 2 o'clock this morning. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 8 Oct 1908, Page 7
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