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  2. PASSING OF A COURT.

    The Arbitration Court established under the Industrial Arbitration Act of 1901 closed.[?] career yesterday. The Court sat in the morning, and when the matters set down for hearing ...

    Article : 3,412 words
  3. LABOUR TROUBLES.

    The Industrial Disputes Act, which comes into force to-day, commences its career in rather inauspicious circumstances. The influence of the Trades Hall is against it at the ...

    Article : 1,602 words
  4. THE FEDERAL "GRAB."

    To-morrow the Treasury officials close their books for the financial year, the period having expired to-day. The revenue will be a record for the federation. To-day trust funds ...

    Article : 327 words
  5. NORFOLK ISLAND PAPERS.

    Mr. "Cornwalls" Quintal, who has brought from Norfolk Island a number of papers (in support of the plea of the evicted islanders that their houses were given them by Queen ...

    Article : 874 words
  6. FODDER FROM THE CAPE.

    Mr. J. X. Merriman, Premier of Cape Colony, and Dr. Smartt, leader of the Opposition, have sent a joint cable to Mr. Deakin, stating that Victoria's attitude in ...

    Article : 67 words
  7. WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.

    Advocates of the extension of the franchise to women threaten that 100,000 supporters will surround the House of Commons to-morrow evening. ...

    Article : 415 words
  8. THE EARL OF DUDLEY.

    An Australian banquet was given to the Earl of Dudley, Governor-General Designate of the Commonwealth, at the Hotel Cecil last night. There was present the ...

    Article : 180 words
  9. A RECEPTION.

    A reception followed the banquet, the Countess of Dudley being present Twelve hundred ladies and gentlemen attended. ...

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  10. CHARGE AGAINST SIEVLER.

    Robert S. Sievier appeared at the Bowstreet Police Court yesterday on a charge of attempting to extort money by threats from J. B. Joel. ...

    Article : 125 words
  11. NOTORIOUS CRIMINAL GANG.

    Four leaders of a notorious gang of 14 members, who were accused of committing 118 crimes at Hazebrouck, France, including three murders, have been sentenced to ...

    Article : 41 words
  12. HISTORIC MANSION DESTROYED.

    The famous historic mansion, Douglas Support, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, has been burnt. The damage is estimated at £100,000. ...

    Article : 34 words
  13. THE GERMAN SCANDALS.

    Prince Philipp Eulenburg is now being tried on a charge of perjury in connection with evidence given by him at the last trial of Herr Harden for criminal libel on ...

    Article : 308 words
  14. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    To-day being the last day of the financial year the Treasury officials, by direction of the Minister, transferred the money out of the revenue to a trust fund established under the ...

    Article : 130 words
  15. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S SPEECH.

    The Earl of Crewe, in proposing the toast of the Earl of Dudley, warmly culogised his Vice-royalty in Ireland, where he evinced an unbiassed judgment which ...

    Article : 481 words
  16. BATTLESHIPS FOR GERMANY.

    Berlin newspapers state that seven battleships of the Dreadnought type, and two armoured cruisers of the Invincible type, are being built in Germany. ...

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  17. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    The State Premier has been unable since Friday to get into communication with Mr. Deakin on the subject of the State's offer to provide the money for the Federal old-age ...

    Article : 690 words
  18. MINERS' EIGHT HOURS BILL.

    The council of the Northumberland Miners' Association, by 55 votes to 23, has condemned the Mines' Eight-hours Bill. The miners of the district will shortly ...

    Article : 44 words
  19. QUEENSLAND'S INSTRUCTIONS.

    The head of the Commonwealth Sub-Treasury, Queensland, has received instructions from the Commonwealth Treasurer to make no payments to the States in respect to the ...

    Article : 56 words
  20. COLONIAL TRADE TREATIES.

    Lord Milner, speaking at the Constitutional Club, expressed alarm at the colenies concluding commercial treaties with foreign countries before the ...

    Article : 41 words
  21. ISLAND MASSACRES.

    Mr. T. A. Manchip, who has spent some years in the Solomon Islands as one of the managers of Lever's plantations, yesterday replied to the comments of Mr. C. M. ...

    Article : 735 words
  22. BRITISH OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    In the House of Commons last night consideration of the Old-age Pensions Bill was resumed in committee. Mr. Lloyd-George, Chancellor of the ...

    Article : 71 words
  23. A MARTYR FOR SCIENCE.

    Dr. Hall Edwards, whose left hand was amputated some months ago owing to X-rays dermatitis, contracted while conducting experiments with the rays, has ...

    Article : 270 words
  24. REBELLION IN MEXICO.

    A disquieting revolutionary outbreak is reported from Mexico. One hundred insurgents were killed in attempting to capture Las Vacas, but rebels captured ...

    Article : 58 words
  25. THE COAL COURT.

    A letter received from Judge Heydon in reference to the return of the Coal Court to hear the Teralba cases was discussed at the meeting of the executive committee of the ...

    Article : 284 words
  26. MARRIAGE WITH DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER.

    Mr. Banister, manager of the Norwich electric tramways, is proceeding in the Court of Arches against the Rev. Henry Thompson, Hon. Canon, Norwich ...

    Article : 68 words
  27. NEW YORK TO PARIS.

    Competitors in the motor car race from New York to Paris are now crossing Si beria. The American and German cars are well ahead of Scarfoglio's Zust car. All ...

    Article : 49 words
  28. NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S REPLY

    The Earl of Dudley, in rising to respond, received a tremendous ovation, and was greeted with loud coo-ces. He said that that reception would be for ever associated ...

    Article : 286 words
  29. MR. WADE'S PROPOSAL.

    The State Government to-day gave further consideration to Mr. Wade's proposals regarding the offer of the States to make available funds for the Commonwealth old-age pensions ...

    Article : 291 words
  30. PRIZES FOR APPLES.

    New South Wales, Tasmanian, Victorian, South Australian, Western Australian, and New Zealand apples have obtained first awards at the general ...

    Article : 40 words
  31. MADAME GOULD'S MARRIAGE.

    The family of Madame Anna Gould, who divorced her former husband, Count Boni de Castellane, consent to her marrying his cousin, the Prince of Sagan, and she will, ...

    Article : 54 words
  32. EXTENSIVE OPIUM SMUGGLING.

    Records of the opium traffic during the first six months of this year show that smuggling operations in Western Australia are being persisted in by the Chinese on quite as large ...

    Article : 139 words
  33. DEATH OF SIR EDWARD MALET.

    The death is announced of Sir Edward Malet, formerly of the Diplomatic service, aged 71 years. Sir Edward Malet was in charge of the ...

    Article : 120 words
  34. BOER LEADERS PENSIONED.

    The Legislative Assembly of the Orange River Colony has unanimously voted Mr. T. Steyn, ex-President of the Orange Free State, a pension of £1000; and Mr. F. W. ...

    Article : 52 words
  35. CAPTAIN MENMUIR IN REPLY.

    Captain Menmuir, the commander of Lever's steamer Upoiu, which trades among the islands of the Solomon Group, denies the statement of Mr. C. M. Woodford that gin was ...

    Article : 127 words
  36. LABOUR UNREST IN NEW ZEALAND.

    Speaking at Wellington to-night, Mr. Millar, Minister for Labour, referring to the recent strikes, said that there appeared to be revolt by the workers against the Arbitration Act. ...

    Article : 113 words
  37. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    F. W. Springfield (Queensland) won the half-mile swimming race in the Thames at Surbiton, covering the distance in 10½ minutes. ...

    Article : 135 words
  38. BRITISH NAVAL MANOEUVRES.

    Extensive secret British naval manoeuvres are being held in the North Sea. Two hundred and fifty warships are engaged, including 28 first-class battleships, 42 ...

    Article : 42 words
  39. THE BRAYBROOK DISASTER.

    At the Braybrook disaster inquest to-day Daniel H. Whelan, signal checking clerk, was recalled in order to correct an error he made when giving evidence last Thursday. Wholan ...

    Article : 109 words
  40. SHIPPING MISHAPS.

    The little wooden ketch Warrigal, of 86 tons, which is employed in the timber trade on the north coast of this State, put into Forster, Cape Hawke, yesterday morning leaking badly. ...

    Article : 109 words
  41. UNITED STATES REVENUE.

    The returns of revenue and expenditure of the United States show a deficit of £12,000,000, whereas last year there was? surplus of £16,500,000. ...

    Article : 32 words
  42. THE BAKERS' STRIKE.

    The strike of Wellington bakers continues, neither side showing the least disposition to yield. It is estimated that about 7000 loaves were distributed to-day, whereas the ...

    Article : 86 words
  43. LOST IN THE SNOW.

    During the recent visit of Mr. A. J. Manson, fruit export, of the Department of Agriculture, to this district, he experienced a rough and unpleasant outing in endeavouring to ...

    Article : 123 words
  44. OTHER SPEECHES.

    Lord Curzon, in proposing the toast of the "Oveisea Dominions," emphasised the mutual dependence of motherland and colonies, and the motherland's indebtedness ...

    Article : 89 words
  45. TORTURING RUSSIAN PRISONERS.

    M. Stolypln, the Russian Premier, has issued a circular to the police, in which he forbids torturing suspects in order to extract confessions. ...

    Article : 35 words
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  47. OUR JACK TAKES THE GROUND.

    A telegram was received yesterday that Mr. John Wright's steamer Our Jack grounded on the South Spit at Port Macquarie at 8 o'clock yesterday morning while attempting to cross ...

    Article : 58 words
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