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  2. THE STRIKE.

    The Premier has submitted to the proprietors and the miners definite propositions as a basis of settlement. The owners are asked to reopen Burwood, Lambton B, and Northumberland pits at once, and the miners to resume work at all pits except ...

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  3. SURF FATALITY.

    The first surf fatality this season occurred yesterday at Manly, when Mrs. Ellen Jane D'Arcy, 29 years of age, lately residing with her husband, Patrick Joseph D'Arcy, at No. ...

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  4. THE DRUCE CASE.

    At the Marylebono Police Court to-day the hearing of the charge of perjury against Humbert Druce, brought by his nephew, G. H. Druce, was continued. ...

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  5. NEW YORK GOLD IMPORTS

    An examination of the affairs of the Knickerbocker Trust Company of New York has disclosed no evidence of fraud, and the books were found to be in good ...

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  6. TARIFF REFORM.

    The "Times" states that Mr. Balfour, in his speech at Birmingham, has placed tariff reform and colonial preference in the party's programme. ...

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  7. WHO HAS YIELDED?

    Mr. Balfour yesterday visited Mr. Chamberlain at Birmingham, and conversed for an hour with him. Mr. Chamberlain expressed himself as delighted ...

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  8. SYMPATHY FROM BROKEN HILL.

    A telegram has been received from the secretary of the A.W.U., Broken Hill, reading as follows:—"We of the Barrier will do our duty and stand morally and financially behind our ...

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  9. CITY ELECTRIC LIGHT.

    There is a good prospect of the city electric light station being left short of coal next week unless the strike comes to an end. Newcastle City Council some time ago ...

    Article : 180 words
  10. REBEL MOORS BEATEN.

    Admiral Philibert, commanding the French naval force off Casablanca, Morocco, telegraphs that the kaid of the Anfloos tribe, acting on behalf of the Sultan ...

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  11. MR. LEARMONTH INTERVIEWED.

    Mr. Livingstone Loarmonth, chairman of the Associated Northern Collieries, was seen yesterday regarding a statement which had been published, to the effect that the proprietors ...

    Article : 243 words
  12. MR. KEIR HARDIE.

    Mr. Keir Hardie, M.P., called at the Queen's House, Ceylon, but the Governor, Sir Henry M'Callum, was too busy to receive him. ...

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  13. SATURDAY NIGHT IN NEWCASTLE.

    Saturday night in Newcastle, and indeed in any large mining centre, is regarded as an event which must receive recognition by the residents. The central streets of Newcastle ...

    Article : 375 words
  14. BATHER COLLAPSES AT BONDI.

    Among the couple of hundred bathers in the surf at Bondi yesterday was a gentleman who had just recovered from illness, and was not in possession of his customary strength. ...

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  15. CONSIDERATION FOR THE ASIATIC.

    A letter has just been received by Mr. Watson, M.P., from Mr. J. Keir Hardie, member of the House of Commons, who recently set out from England with the intention of paying ...

    Article : 195 words
  16. INCREASED BANK RATE PREDICTED.

    The "Financial News" writes that with the continued outflow of gold from London events are rapidly drifting towards a bank rate of 8 per cent. ...

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  17. TORY CONFERENCE.

    The conference of National Union of Conservative and Constitutional associations yesterday passed a resolution unanimously thanking Mr. Balfour for his ...

    Article : 120 words
  18. OBJECTIONS TO TRIBUNAL.

    One of the proprietors when seen to-day in regard to the latest proposals of the Premier, did not view them with much favour. Although he could not speak authoritatively ...

    Article : 423 words
  19. THE GOVERNOR AS MEDIATOR.

    His Excellency the State Governor has made an offer, through the Premier, Mr. C. G. Wade, to give his services in case they were required as mediator in the coal strike. ...

    Article : 71 words
  20. THE MAIL CONTRACT.

    The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company announces that some time ago it gave notice to the Orient Company to terminate their agreement, whereby certain steamers ...

    Article : 158 words
  21. IMPERIAL SECRETARIAT.

    The "Times," without endorsing "Mr. Deakin's somewhat contemptuous criticism" of the Imperial Secretariat, as disclosed in the rearrangement of the ...

    Article : 73 words
  22. STARVING SHEEP.

    Two thousand seven hundred starving sheep were brought here on, Friday by railway from Collarendabri, en route to Rylstone. The owner (Mr. Barry) was in charge. ...

    Article : 196 words
  23. MINISTERS AT NEWCASTLE.

    At a public meeting in the Wickham School of Arts last night on the occasion of a presentation to Mr. J. L. Fegar, the Colonial Treasurer (Mr. T. Waddell) referred ...

    Article : 262 words
  24. POSITION AT NEWCASTLE

    The proposals put forward by the Premier yesterday, and telegraphed to the headquarters of the proprietors and miners, submitting a definite proposition for consideration, have ...

    Article : 1,285 words
  25. DEFENCE ECONOMY.

    One hundred and thirty-six members of the House of Commons have petitioned Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman for a material reduction of the army and navy ...

    Article : 58 words
  26. THE FASTEST WAR VESSEL.

    The torpedo boat destroyer Mohawk, 790 tons and 15,500 horse-power, in steam trials in the North Sea averaged 34¼ knots over six hours steaming. ...

    Article : 68 words
  27. NAVAL REDUCTION IMPOSSIBLE.

    A letter from Mr. Edmund Robertson, M.P., Secretary to the Admiralty, read at a dinner of the London Chamber of Commerce, stated "reductions in the ...

    Article : 93 words
  28. DESTRUCTION OF A BULLOCK.

    An interesting case was heard here this wook in the District Court, when Henry Field proceeded against Senior-sergeant McKenzie for damages connected with the destruction ...

    Article : 177 words
  29. NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALLERS.

    The New Zealand football team played a team representing Hull yesterday. The game, which was witnessed by 12,000 people, proved brilliant and exciting. ...

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  30. VICTORIAN PRODUCERS' INTERESTS.

    The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Swinburne, who has been connected with the mail contract negotiations as representative of Victorian export interests, considers the ...

    Article : 174 words
  31. THE PREMIER'S PROPOSALS.

    The following are the Premier's proposals to the colliery proprietors and miners, referred to in his letter, for a settlement of the dispute:— ...

    Article : 463 words
  32. MINERS' PRESIDENT INTERVIEWED.

    The President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Peter Bowling), on being interviewed to-night, stated that he had just returned from Cessnock, where he had been ...

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  33. SMELTING WORKS.

    The secretary of the Melbourne and Great Northern Copper Smelting Company, Ltd., writes to correct the impression that the company has no coal in hand, and may have to ...

    Article : 73 words
  34. DISASTERS TO WORKERS.

    A cage, while descending the Barrow mine at Barnsley, Yorkshire, broke away and fell down the shaft, killing seven occupants. ...

    Article : 65 words
  35. SHIPPING DISLOCATION.

    Shipping companies are heavy losers. To them the strike means a shrinkage of many thousands of pounds a day. Their only way in which to reduce this loss to a minimum is, ...

    Article : 699 words
  36. QUEENSLAND POLITICAL CRISIS.

    The political position is unchanged. Both parties are working keenly. Public opinion is everywhere with the Philpites, and even in those centres in which the Kidstonites ...

    Article : 81 words
  37. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The death is announced of the Right Hon. Evelyn Melbourne Ashley, P.C., formerly Under-Secretary for the Colonies, aged 71. ...

    Article : 183 words
  38. CANADA AND UNDESIRABLES.

    A conference of charitable organisations at Ottawa has urged the Dominion and Ontario Governments to prevent the influx of mentally, or physically diseased ...

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  39. A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.

    Thomas Kerr, a caretaker at the Gamstown golf links, has been tried on a Charge of murdering Ellen Pinnock, aged 10 years. ...

    Article : 62 words
  40. THANKSGIVING FOR RAIN.

    A special thanksgiving service for the recent beautiful rain has been held in the Presbyterian church, the attendance being a large one. ...

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  41. LEGISLATOR ON SNAKES.

    In the Legislative Assembly (says the Melbourne "Age"), Mr. Murray drew attention to a new danger. He described how James Morrissey came to town with a bagful of snakes, ...

    Article : 188 words
  42. VIRTUOUS ASIATICS.

    It is announced that Dr. Gordon, of Pennsylvania University, has discovered an intelligent and virtuous tribe of Asiatic origin in the wilderness of Alaska. Dr. ...

    Article : 46 words
  43. SIR HENRY CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN.

    The improvement in the health of Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman continues to be satisfactory, and he will be able to travel in two days. ...

    Article : 78 words
  44. MR. RENT, SOCIALIST.

    It is understood that the Premier has practically purchasod the Coal Creek Company's mine for £3500. That sum represents the company's overdraft at the Colonial Bank. ...

    Article : 37 words
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