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  2. 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, ...

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  3. THE METROPOLE TRAGEDY

    The terrible tragedy at the Hotel Metropole was one of the principal topics of conversation in the city on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. King reached the hotel on Friday ...

    Article : 328 words
  4. QUEENSLAND.

    A daring robbery took place this morning, the sufferers being the jewellery firm of D. Mackay and Co., opposite the G.P.O. At 5.30 this morning it was noticed that the ...

    Article : 176 words
  5. THE TARIFF.

    The Federal Treasurer looks with some satisfaction upon the progress made with the tariff in the House of Representatives last week. All the items in Division VI., "Metals and ...

    Article : 757 words
  6. PRICE OF FLOUR.

    If the strike should continue there is every likelihood that some of the flour mills will have to shut down. The owners are not prepared to pay the ...

    Article : 81 words
  7. THE WORKS DEPARTMENT.

    The Works Department is a considerable consumer of coal, and a good deal of inconvenience is likely to result if the strike continues. The dredge service is practically ...

    Article : 112 words
  8. THE BALMAIN MINERS.

    Messrs. J. Paterson and E. Kearsley, representatives of the Northern Miners' Federation, addressed a gathering of the miners employed at the Balmain colliery yesterday ...

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  9. MINES CLOSED DOWN

    Considerable alarm has been created at Moonta through the Newcastle strike. The following notice has been posted at the mines:—"It is a matter for regret, that in ...

    Article : 96 words
  10. CORNERING PRODUCE.

    The effects of the strike are expected by some to go so far as to practically cripple the interstate steamer traffic. At all events, the possibility of this, has brought into the ...

    Article : 117 words
  11. GRADING OF BUTTER.

    Mr. P. H. Sutor, the South Australian dairy expert, and officer in charge in South Australia of the classification of butter under the Federal Commerce Act, will represent this ...

    Article : 68 words
  12. NO COAL FOR THE MOANA.

    The Union Steamship Company has informed the Postmaster-General that it will be impossible to get coal for the steamer Moana at Brisbane, and she will therefore have to go ...

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  13. MEETING AT NORTH BULLI.

    This morning the North Bulli miners listened to addresses delivered by Messrs. Paterson and Kearsley. Mr. T. Kelly, president of the local lodge, presided. The delegates ...

    Article : 131 words
  14. VISIT OF MR. BOWLING.

    The executive officers of the Illawarra miners have not yet received any intimation of a visit from Mr. Bowling, the Northern president. It has been announced that he was ...

    Article : 53 words
  15. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    The Opposition stonewall on the Electoral Bill in the Assembly came to an end at 12 o'clock on Friday night, after a run of 31 hours. A compromise was arrived at between ...

    Article : 59 words
  16. THE SOUTHLAND WEST.

    The chances of a strike of the southern miners in sympathy with those of the north are now more remote. The meetings that have been held since Friday clearly indicate ...

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  17. POSITION IN VICTORIA.

    Coal importers in Melbourne take a very gloomy view of the outlook in regard to the coal strike, notwithstanding the strenuous efforts which are being made in Sydney to ...

    Article : 350 words
  18. JONES NOT AFFECTED.

    Except that the Proprietary Company's zinc plant has been closed down, the coal strike has not yet made any difference to Broken Hill mines. The concentrates made on the ...

    Article : 58 words
  19. GIRL IN A TRANCE.

    A girl, aged 16½, named Addie Bowden, living at Glebe Point, has been causing a great deal of anxiety during the last couple of years by going into what appears to be a ...

    Article : 253 words
  20. A NEW KIND OF BLACKLEG.

    Replying to a question at a meeting at South Bulli on Saturday morning as to his opinion of the Northern men who were now seeking work on the South Coast mines, Mr. ...

    Article : 57 words
  21. BURGLARIES AT ALBURY.

    Three burglaries were committed last night in Wyse-street. The houses entered were those of Messrs Arthur Phillips, J. V. Peterson. and G. H. Griffith. In the first two ...

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  22. SIR WILLIAM LYNE'S VIEW.

    Sir William Lyne said yesterday that he earnestly hoped the Premier, Mr. Wade, would be successful in his efforts to bring the two parties together. A strike would be a very ...

    Article : 109 words
  23. STRIKE UNLIKELY.

    To-day was pay Saturday. Everything was very quiet. A group of miners may be observed quietly discussing the northern situation, and prospects of what action will be ...

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  24. SOUTHERN COAL MINES.

    Work at all the local collieries for the past fortnight has been very brisk and full time is still being worked, with every prospect of a continuance. The usual orders are being ...

    Article : 430 words
  25. A CONSTABLE'S DUTY.

    The District Court, before Mr. Acting Judge Browning, was occupied all yesterday hearing a case in which John Richard White, labourer, claimed £200 from Senior-constable Roger ...

    Article : 109 words
  26. ADELAIDE MILLERS AFFECTED.

    The coal trouble at Newcastle is causing millers anxiety, and in most cases it is expected that work will have to cease. ...

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  27. YOUTHFUL VICTORIAN HOUSEBREAKER.

    It would be hard to beat Isaac Ferguson's criminal record. He is only 17 years of age, but he has already been sentenced at Melbourne and Ballarat to eight and a half years ...

    Article : 197 words
  28. STEAMER RATES RAISED.

    The Union and Huddart Parker companies notify that all fares and freights to and from Sydney and Tasmanian and New Zealand ports have been increased. ...

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  29. TEST MATCH CONDITIONS.

    When Mr. A. O. Jones, captain of the M.C.C. team, was in Adelaide, he discussed with Mr. Darling representative of the Australian Board of Control, several matters of detail in ...

    Article : 532 words
  30. THE ARBITRATION ACT.

    Sir,—Clause 28 of the Arbitration Act provides: "Notwithstanding anything in this section, the Registrar may— "(1) Inform the Court of any breach of this ...

    Article : 104 words
  31. THE TASMANIAN SERVICE.

    It has been arranged that owing to the strike in the coal trade the steamer Komatu, due next week, bound from Bunbury (W.A.) to Wellington, shall take Sandfly coal, got in ...

    Article : 199 words
  32. ADDITIONAL SITTINGS OF PARLIAMENT.

    Speaking in regard to the progress made with the tariff in the House of Representatives, Sir William Lyne said on Saturday that he had been going through the machinery ...

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  33. DOCTORS IN CONFLICT.

    A difficult in regard to professional practice among the medical and surgical staff has occurred, and promises to have serious developments, in connection with the local hospital. ...

    Article : 306 words
  34. A MINING DISPUTE.

    A remarkable mining case, which has attracted considerable interest, owing to extraordinary circumstances surrounding it, was further ventilated at the local court to-day. ...

    Article : 231 words
  35. POSITION IN TASMANIA.

    Inquiries at the office of the Tram Company elicited the information that supplies of 230 tons a month were drawn from the Mount Nicholas Coalmine, and the Railway ...

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  36. IN SYDNEY.

    So far no further reductions have been made, in the ferry services. But, if there should be no signs of a settlement to-day, some important alterations will have to be made, ...

    Article : 147 words
  37. NEW ZEALAND.

    Thirteen bookmakers were sent to prison for two months, and five for one month, for trespassing on Riccarton Racecourse during the recent meeting, the prosecutions being ...

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  38. FEELING AT WOLLONGONG.

    A stranger arriving in Wollongong last night and seeing a large crowd of well-dressed and prosperous people perambulating the streets, would never for a moment imagine ...

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  39. OSTRICH FARM AT COONAMBLE.

    This week 70 ostriches arrived by train, en route to a property recently purchased by Cairnes and Sanderson, 15 miles from here. The birds were formerly located at Gilgandra. ...

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  40. THE WOOL SALES.

    The first wool sale of the season was held at Wellington on Friday. Bidding was not animated, prices being generally in sympathy with the London market—a 1d to 1½d below ...

    Article : 63 words
  41. DANGEROUS SHELLS.

    While boating in the vicinity of Lytton on Sunday last, a parly consisting of George Monland, Cyril Monland, and Barltrop picked up a number of shells. One of these they ...

    Article : 121 words
  42. HIGH PRICES IN SYDNEY.

    Extraordinary prices were paid on Saturday for coal. Large coal sold at from £3 to £3 10s per ton, and small at from £2 5s to £2 15s per ton. These figures show an ...

    Article : 191 words
  43. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINES.

    On account of the coal strike in New South Wales the demand for local coal has greatly increased. Mr. Wall, one of the proprietors of the Scottish Collieries at Collie, informed ...

    Article : 269 words
  44. CIVIL SERVANTS AND MUNICIPAL HONOURS.

    The Municipal Council has decided to urge the Minister to have the restriction removed from Civil servants debarring them from becoming candidates for municipal honours, ...

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  45. MORE LIGHT RAINS.

    Rains during the past two days have fallen over most parts of the State. Following upon the general rains of a week ago the showers will be of immense benefit. The falls do not appear to have been as heavy ...

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  46. NEWCASTLE.

    At the sulphide works, Cockle Creek, 207[?] tons of ore were treated during the week, which yielded 1799oz of gold 61,800oz of silver, and 643 tons of lead. ...

    Article : 33 words
  47. CASUALTIES.

    The body of Mrs. Janet Ann Ivory, 50 years of age, was found floating in Blackwattle Bay, Glebe Point, on Friday evening, and formed the subject of an inquest, which was ...

    Article : 116 words
  48. EXPORT OF BUTTER.

    The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Swinburne) has already entered into communication with representatives of the Federal-Houlder-Shire lines with a view to securing their ...

    Article : 86 words
  49. NEWCASTLE CUSTOMS CLEARANCES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 45 words
  50. HANDLING SOUTHERN COAL.

    At a mass meeting of the Sydney Coal Lumpers' Union, held at the Institute, Miller's Point, on Saturday, under the presidency of Mr. W. Masey, a representative ...

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  51. PRESENTATION TO MR. FEGAN.

    A public meeting of the electors of Wickham was held in the Wickham School of Arts on Saturday night to do honour to Mr. John L. Fegan, the late member for the electorate, ...

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  52. ACCIDENT TO A MINER.

    A fall of ground occurred at the Proprietary mine at the 200ft level, when J. Barstow was injured about the head, arms, and back. ...

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  53. EMPLOYERS' OFFER.

    The secretary of the Southern Colliery Proprietors' Association (Mr. W. A. Firth) writes stating that the following is the letter which was forwarded to the miners' general ...

    Article : 214 words
  54. TASMANIAN RIFLE MEETING.

    The annual prize meeting of the Tasmanian Rifle Association concluded on Friday. Further successes were scored by British riflemen. In the Mackenzie match, 500 yards, ...

    Article : 114 words
  55. BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY COMPANY.

    Mr. G. D. Delprat, general manager of the Broken Hill Proprietary mine, when interviewed regarding the position of his company, said:—"I think we will get along all right. ...

    Article : 194 words
  56. SUPPOSED SUICIDE.

    An old-age pensioner named Bob Mountain was found dead, hanging by the neck on the back verandah of an old building at Teridgerie. ...

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  57. DAVID JONES, LIMITED.

    Messrs. David Jones Limited, wish us to call attention to their page advertisement on pace 5. They are announcing a sale to-day of household drapery, during which a discount of 2s in the £ will be allowed ...

    Article : 96 words
  58. LATE SHIPPING.

    NEWCASTLE (62 miles).—Arr: Nov. 16, Arhcer, Namoi, Duroby, Sophia Ann, Murray, from Sydney; Oscar [?]., arrived off port and ordered to Sydney; Hustings, from north; Baden Powell, Storruking, from Port ...

    Article : 212 words
  59. RATE ADVANCED.

    There are now about 50 men employed at the invincible colliery, Gullen Bullen, and the trade shows steady expansion. The hewing rate at Cullen Bullen has been ...

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  60. KIDNEY AILMENTS.

    When you have any suspicion that your kidneys are getting bad, take "FISHER'S" PHOSPHERINE to cleanse and strengthen them. ...

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  61. COAL EXPORTS.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Chillagoe, s, for Sydney, with ballast; Cooeyanna, s, for Singapore, with 2258 tons coal. ...

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  62. STEAMERS USE FIREWOOD.

    The first tangible result of the coal strike so far as the shipping trade in South Australia is concerned was the laying up of the Adelaide Steamship Company's steamer ...

    Article : 76 words
  63. VIEWS ON THE PREMIER'S PROPOSAL.

    The Northern delegates, Messrs. Paterson and Kearsley, when asked their opinion on Mr. Wade's scheme and the proposition he had drawn up, expressed the opinion that, ...

    Article : 176 words
  64. SHIPPING.

    Oroya, R.M.S., 6279 tons. Captain Laws, from London, via ports. David Anderson, agent. Dumbea, F.M.S., 4917 tons. Captain Boyer, from Noumea, P. de Bure, agent. ...

    Article : 493 words
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