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  2. STRIKE SETTLED.

    The strike, which began practically with the cessation of work last Friday week, was settled yesterday upon the terms of the Premier's amended proposals, and work will be ...

    Article : 352 words
  3. SECOND EDITION.

    The Legislative Assembly sat until an early hour this morning, considering the Income Tax Deductions Bill. At half-past 2 the House divided on Mr. ...

    Article : 177 words
  4. THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

    There was a representative gathering of cricketers and supporters of the game at the Australia Hotel yesterday, when the English cricketers, who had arrived ...

    Article : 756 words
  5. THE NEW PROTECTION.

    In the Senate to-day, Senator FINDLEY (Vic.) asked whether the Government would cause to be printed and posted in a conspicuous place in every ...

    Article : 438 words
  6. PERSONAL.

    Miss Rawson was present yesterday afternoon at the linen tea at the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital. In the evening his Excellency the ...

    Article : 785 words
  7. GERMAN BUDGET.

    The budget of Germany for 1908 has been published. It shows an increase in expenditure of £7,500,000 on the estimates of last year. The increase includes ...

    Article : 405 words
  8. FISCAL FIGHT.

    Mr. R. B. Haldane, Secretary of State for War, speaking at Sheflield, said that he did not know what Mr. Balfour meant by his reference to freetrade within the ...

    Article : 120 words
  9. GOLD PREMIUM.

    The active demand for currency has again raised the premium on gold in New York. It is stated that the demand for gold is partly due to bank purchases for ...

    Article : 158 words
  10. ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.

    Mr. Mervyn Macartney, architect, asserts that eight of the piers supporting the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral, have sunk, some over six inches, and others less. ...

    Article : 321 words
  11. THE BUCKLEY CUP.

    The second Buckley Cup competition was commenced on the warehousemen's ground to-day, between teams representing New South Wales and Victoria. The weather was ...

    Article : 528 words
  12. FIGHTING CORPORATIONS.

    Mr. James Hill, a railway magnate, speaking at Kansas City, admitted the justice of punishing any corporation offending against the law, but, referring to ...

    Article : 66 words
  13. ALIEN LABOURERS RETURNING.

    The '"Daily Mail" reports that a tremendous number of aliens, chiefly labourers who have been dismissed from American industries, are returning to ...

    Article : 29 words
  14. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    In the House of Representatives this afternoon. Mr. FAIRBAIRN (Vic.) moved the adjournment to call attention to the injustice of the ...

    Article : 232 words
  15. THE FINAL CORRESPONDENCE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 600 words
  16. FINANCIAL CRISIS IN CHILI.

    A Reuter message from Santiago states that there is a serious financial situation in Chili, owing to an unprecedented fall in the rate of exchange. ...

    Article : 55 words
  17. THE DRUCE CASE.

    A reward of £ 100 has been offered for the recovery of Miss Robinson's diary bearing on the Druce case, said to have been stolen from her handbag while she ...

    Article : 85 words
  18. P. AND O. DIVIDEND.

    The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company has declared a dividend of 6½ per cent. on its deferred shares, and a bonus of 3 per cent. ...

    Article : 38 words
  19. ORANGE RIVER COLONY ELECTIONS

    The election of members of the Legislative Asembly of the Orange River Colony took place yesterday. The constitutional party carried Bloemfontein, winning by a ...

    Article : 264 words
  20. ANTWERP WOOL SALES.

    Antwerp wool sales opened yesterday. Bidding was slow. 3263 bales were offered, mostly odd lots, and 864 were sold. Merinos declined 10 per cent., ...

    Article : 36 words
  21. TO-DAY'S MATCH.

    The fourth engagement of the Englishmen's tour will begin to-day at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The one topic at the matches in Adelaide and Melbourne outside the contest ...

    Article : 465 words
  22. CONGO ANNEXATION.

    The Belgian Colonial Bill, providing for the annexation of the Congo Free State by Belgium, as amended by the Parliamentary Commission at Brussels, is ...

    Article : 44 words
  23. "BUT I—"

    When Mr. Edden is in good form, members of the Legislative Assembly can always rely on some entertainment. Last night he was responsible for a boisterous "scene," that was ...

    Article : 273 words
  24. QUEENSLAND POLITICAL CRISIS.

    After the political stress of the past few days, comparative calm succeeded to-day. Most of the Ministers were present in their offices, and official life went on much as ...

    Article : 664 words
  25. THE MAIL CONTRACT.

    In the House of Representatives to-night, The POSTMASTER-GENERAL moved,— "That the House of Representatives approves of the agreement made and entered into on ...

    Article : 582 words
  26. ITALIAN POLITICIAN'S TRIAL.

    At the trial of Signor Nasi, ex-Minister for Public Instruction, before the Italian Senate, on a charge of converting public funds to his own use, his advocates tried ...

    Article : 95 words
  27. DEATH OF MR. HARRY BOYLE.

    Harry Boyle, a well-known cricketer, died at Bendigo (Vic.) this morning, after a long illness. He was in his 60th year. Two or three months ago he underwent an operation ...

    Article : 496 words
  28. DISORDERLY UNDERGRADUATES.

    A dozen undergraduates "ragged" the King of Spain, pelting him with lumps of sugnr, on the 11th inst, during his visit to Cambridge. One of the undergraduates ...

    Article : 39 words
  29. THE GERMAN EMPEROR.

    The German Emperor is enjoying his rest at Highcliffe Castle, Christchurch, Hampshire, the home of Mr. William G. Cavendish Bentinck. ...

    Article : 32 words
  30. NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALLERS.

    Leigh, 3 goals 3 tries, defeated New Zealand, 3 goals 1 try. Leigh led at half time by 7 points to 4, and held a big advantage until the last ...

    Article : 47 words
  31. ENGINE FALLS OVER A BRIDGE.

    A sensational accident this evening at Forrest resulted in the death of Alexander Sanderson, a sawmill proprietor and storekeeper. Accompanied by his son and two other young ...

    Article : 104 words
  32. INDIAN EDITOR IMPRISONED.

    The editor of the Bombay Marathi newspaper "Vibari," has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment, besides being fined on a charge of sedition. ...

    Article : 29 words
  33. THE SENATE OPPOSITION.

    Senator Millen, of New South Wales, was to-day elected leader of the Opposition in the Senate, in place of Senator Sir Josiah Symon. The latter has held the position since the ...

    Article : 355 words
  34. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The "Times" states that the electrification of the Melbourne buburban lines has been approached in a very business-like manner. ...

    Article : 222 words
  35. RAILWAY STRIKE IN INDIA.

    The European and native employees on the East Indian railway have struck work. The disorganisation of traffic extends from Allahabad to Calcutta, and 6000 ...

    Article : 49 words
  36. STATEMENT BY THE PREMIER.

    As soon as the Legislative Assembly met yesterday Mr. Wade made a statement is reference to the settlement of the crisis. The Premier, who was received with ...

    Article : 3,123 words
  37. SEIZURE OF OPIUM.

    Two constables made a big seizure of opium this morning. They noticed a cab being driven away from the Australian Wharf, and stopped the vehicle. No fewer than 430 t[?] ...

    Article : 126 words
  38. PORT OF LONDON.

    Mr. Lloyd George, President of the Board of Trade, has notified that he is preparing a bill for the incorporation of a commission as the port authority for ...

    Article : 39 words
  39. THE WIRE-NETTING DUTIES.

    In view of the State Government's intention to refund to its wire-netting customers three-fourths of the duty levied by the Customs, the Sydney merchants are about to ...

    Article : 108 words
  40. A STARVING WOMAN.

    An inquiry was held this afternoon in connection with the death of a married woman named Margaret Larkin, who died at the Kalgoorlie Hospital on the 16th inst. The ...

    Article : 214 words
  41. THE MANLY UNDERTOW.

    At Manly yesterday afternoon another victim was nearly added to the long list of bathers claimed by the undertow. It was Richard Millham, of 20 Goulburn-street. He, ...

    Article : 102 words
  42. MISSING GIRL IRATE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 170 words
  43. FRENCH CHURCH PROPERTY.

    The Religious Property Devolution Bill, providing for the transfer to the communes for the purposes of charity of all church property not claimed by public ...

    Article : 49 words
  44. WORLD'S MOTOR RECORD.

    The world's motor car record for a continuous run of 24 hours over roads is now [?]d in Australia. The sensational feat of [?]ring it was begun at Camperdown last ...

    Article : 84 words
  45. DEATH FROM THIRST.

    Alexander Spiers left Yeeda Station, in the Derb[?]district, a week ago to tramp along the teleg[?] line to Broome. Two days later he died from thirst at Logue River, 45 miles from ...

    Article : 66 words
  46. BABY SEVERELY BURNT.

    A two-years-old child, named Neilie Crotty, residing with her parents at 21 Raglan-street, Durlington, was admitted to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital last night suffering severely ...

    Article : 64 words
  47. THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE.

    Dr. Jameson the Cape Premier, applauds Mr. Balfour's wise welcome to the suggestion for resummoning the Colonial Conference. ...

    Article : 27 words
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