The blue ribbon road event of the year— Warrnambool to Melbourne road race—took place to-day in splendid weather. There were 304 starters, representing all the States of the ...
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Article : 122 wordsA remarkable entente between Turkey and Greece prevails, and there is some talk of an alliance between the two countries. A striking demonstration in favour of ...
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Article : 18 wordsThe Baptist Union, sitting at Bradford, resolved unanimously that the Government ought to deal with the Education Bill immediately, or at least concurrently with ...
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Article : 102 wordsThe "Daily Telegraph," commenting upon the revenue returns published on Thursday, says that if the revenues of the United Kingdom continue to shrink at the ...
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Article : 53 wordsThe Government will devote 23 days for the consideration of the Licensing Bill in the House of Commons. There are 700 amendments to be moved, ...
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Article : 38 wordsOne of the greatest sufferers from the recent furious gales was the steamer Gabo, of the Howard Smith line, which arrived in the river on Saturday morning from Sydney, via Bulli. ...
Article : 197 wordsMr. H. Thyer, representing the Sydney Labour Council at the miners' gala at Wollongong on Saturday, expressed the opinion that organised labour was face to face with ...
Article : 98 wordsThe bandit horsemen who now compose the forces of the Shah, operating against Tabriz West, stole the Russian mails and robbed the Cossack escort of its arms. ...
Article : 314 wordsBarry, who is matched against G. Towns for the Sculling Championship of England, rowed the full course (4 miles 400 yards) in 21 minutes 43½ seconds—42 seconds faster ...
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Article : 280 wordsIt is stated on good authority that the Commonwealth Government is considering the advisability of making important alterations in the Iron Bonus Bill now before the House of ...
Article : 166 wordsTimothy Mannix, miner, employed at the Heddon-Greta colliery, who resided in West Maitland, was the victim of what appears to have been a murderous assault this afternoon, ...
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Article : 54 wordsThe Political Labour Council has decided to urge Mr. Fisher, leader of the Federal Labour party, to take steps to secure a vote of the people at ...
Article : 57 wordsIn playing golf on the local links the Rev. Seymour Smith, while making a long, high approach shot, killed a quarrian, which was flying about 40ft in the air. There were only ...
Article : 60 wordsThe Danish Farmers' Association, which incurred heavy losses owing to the frauds of M. Alberti, late Minister for Justice, has decided to go-into liquidation. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 5 Oct 1908, Page 7
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