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  2. COAL CRISIS ENDED.

    The Commission dealing with the disputed in the coal trade delivered judgment in Newcastle this morning in regard to the action of the Teralba miners in ceasing work during ...

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  3. WELCOME RAIN.

    Intense heat was experienced in the inland districts yesterday, the temperature exceeding 100 degrees over a very large area of the interior. At Broken Hill the record was 105 ...

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  4. ON A DESERT ISLAND.

    Upon arrival at Sydney yesterday Captain Breaks, the commander of the large tramp steamer Queen Helena, said that on December 30, while on his way here in ballast from ...

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  5. WHARF LABOURERS' STRIKE.

    The waterside workers' trouble, which began at Newcastle, is likely to have a farreaching effect in shipping and industrial circles. It was decided at ...

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  6. SYDNEY TRADE CRUSHED.

    The statement made by the Premier, Mr. Wade, and published in yesterday's issue in justification of the attitude assumed by the Government in respect to our trade with the ...

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  7. FUTURE OF "THE TIMES."

    Mr. C. A. Pearson, who is to be managing director of the "Times," Ltd., in a letter to the newspapers, denies that the Tariff Reform League is connected with ...

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  8. BRITAIN'S PROSPERITY.

    Returns prepared by the Board of Trade show that the trade of the United Kingdom for the year 1907 amounted to £1,164,080,913. Imports increased by ...

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  9. FORGOTTEN VETERANS.

    Earl Roberts has appealed to the nation to subscribe funds to rescue Crimean and Indian veterans from the workhouses. ...

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  10. TARIFE REVISION.

    Senator Beveridge has introduced into the United States Senate, with the authority of President Roosevelt, a bill to appoint five commissioners, who are not to be ...

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  11. THE TALLOW SALES.

    At the sales of Australian and New Zealand tallow to-day, 1815 casks were offered, and 590 sold. Prices were:—Mutton, fine 34/3, medium 32/; beef, fine 33/6, medium 31/6. ...

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  12. CONSPIRACY AT SEVASTOPOL.

    The recent dismissal of 8000 dock labburers created insubordination at Sevastopol. In order to prevent an outbreak, the Black Sea Fleet was sent to sea. ...

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  13. WHEAT SHIPMENT.

    Fourteen thousand bags of Australian wheat, January-February shipment, has been sold at 41/3 per quarter of 480lb. ...

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  14. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Minister of Education is taking steps to improve on the present admittedly defective system of training teachers. In future the sixth classes of city schools will be ...

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  15. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Premier, Sir Joseph Ward, states that the revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 1907, was £6,307,10O, an increase of £484,000 on the corresponding period of the ...

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  16. COTTAGE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

    Early yesterday afternoon the storm broke over the southern suburbs with great force and suddenness. The house of Mrs. Harris, in Rookwood-street, Rookwood, was struck by ...

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  17. SHIPPING DISASTERS.

    The French transport Nive, 5500 tons, has been wrecked on the coast of Morocco. A rocket apparatus saved all who were ...

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  18. UPKEEP OF THE NAVY.

    Speaking at a luncheon at the Bluff, Admiral Fawkes said that naval control was best, as at present, in the hands of the Admiralty. The Premier, Sir Joseph Ward, said New ...

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  19. DUBBO RAILWAY FLOODED.

    The mail was about three-quarters of an hour late to-day owing to the heavy rains. A strong stream is coming down the hill towards Dubbo from the neighbourhood of ...

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  20. A MEAT COMPANY'S PROFITS.

    The Canterbury Frozen Meat Company's profit for the year was £20,580. It paid dividends of 6 per cent. on the preference shares, 8 per cent. on the ordinary shares. 1,168,349 head ...

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  21. DESTRUCTION OF A STEAMER.

    The Anglo-American Oil Company's eteamer Housatonic, 4041 tons, loaded with petroleum, struck Maiden Rocks, off the north-east coast of Ireland. ...

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  22. IMPROVED WOOL SALES.

    Eighteen thousand bales were offered for the third wool sale of the season at Christchurch. The demand showed a decided improvement. Halfbred and three-quarter bred sold at ¾d to ...

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  23. HUNTER RIVER COMPANY'S POSITION.

    The Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Company has referred to its solicitors the facts in relation to the strike of whart-labourers at Newcastle, which trouble has to some extent ...

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  24. GERMAN JUSTICE.

    Judge Kern, who presided at the first trial of Herr Maximillian Harden, has been transferred from the Bench to another department of the Minister for ...

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  25. HEAT WAVE SUBSIDED.

    A heat wave, which has affected Adelaide temperatures for a week, subsided to-day. The shade thermometer at noon recorded 90 degrees, and a quarter of an hour later the ...

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  26. AN UNPRECEDENTED FALL.

    A fall of rain hitherte unknown occurred last night, over three inches being registered. Dams are overflowing, and fences washed down. Two inches fell in less than one ...

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  27. TASMANIA.

    The Marine Board celebrated its jubilee to-day. Many public men were present. At the luncheon the Premier, Mr. Evans, proposed "Success to the Hobart Marine Board," ...

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  28. HARVESTER EXCISE.

    For considerable time past the Australian Implement Makers' Association has been negotiating with the Customs authorities with the object of arranging for an action to test ...

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  29. CREEK IN HIGH FLOOD.

    A very heavy thunderstorm occurred last evening. Baker's Creek came down suddenly last night in high flood. ...

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  30. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    Mr. D. J. Shackleton, chairman of the Independent Labour Party, owing to pressure of other duties declines re-election to the chairmanship of the party. ...

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  31. NEW YORK RENT STRIKE.

    The refusal of landlords in New York to reduce rents of 10,000 tenants, has developed serious rioting. Many persons have been injured. ...

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  32. FLOODS IN QUEENSLAND.

    Heavy rain has fallen at Mackay in the last three days. There were 140 points for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. Nebo had 69 points, Collaroy 109, Eton 375, Walkerston 225, Mirani ...

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  33. A MOTHER'S ANGUISH.

    A report from Capertee gives particulars of a drowning accident at Cherry Tree Hill a few days ago. Leo Cecil Evans, the 17-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. L. Evans, ...

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  34. TROUBLE IN ZULULAND.

    Colonel Mackenzie, who had command of the military operations in Zululand, has written a letter thanking the Natal troops for their recent mobilisation, ...

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  35. " GO BACK LIKE MEN."

    The Royal Commission appointed to arbitrate on the matters in dispute between the miners and colliery proprietors in the northern districts resumed its work this ...

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  36. THE WATER FAMINE.

    Mr. Tournay, water superintendent, stated this morning that the man in charge had just reported a further fall of eight inches in the supply at the reservoir since last Sunday. ...

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  37. THE DEUCE COLLAPSE.

    Robert Caldwell, who was a prominent witness in the Druce case, and who is now under arrest in New York on a charge of perjury and conspiracy, is ...

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  38. ATTACK BY CHINESE PIRATES.

    The Viceroy of the Liang-Kwang has agreed to pay £8500 in settlement of the British claims in connection with the attack on the steamer Sainam and the ...

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  39. A BOY'S CHASTISEMENT.

    In the matter of Roy Sparkes v Geo. Martin, the head teacher of the Hamilton State school, arising out of an assault case recently tried at the Brisbane Police Court, his Honor the ...

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  40. THIRD TEST MATCH.

    Members of the English and Australian teams who are to take part in the third test match, commencing in Adelaide on Friday, left Melbourne by special train to-day. The only ...

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  41. ENGLISH CRICKET VICTORY.

    The "Daily Chronicle," writing of the result of the second test match, says that the good sportsmanlike spirit characterising the contest is one of its ...

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  42. THE SITUATION AT NEWCASTLE.

    There were no new developments in the Wharf labourers' strike to-day, and as no interstate steamers arrived to-day with inward cargo, shipping was not hampered in any way. ...

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  43. KIAMA'S STAND-BY.

    At a meeting of the municipal council to-day the question of the water supply was considered at length. The water is now at a very low ebb in consequence of the ...

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  44. THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM.

    It is understood in Adelaide that the selectora have agreed upon the following ten men to represent Australia in the third test match:—Noble, Trumper, Cotter, Carter, ...

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  45. UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

    The Union Bank of Australia, in its annual report recommends payment of a dividend of 10 per cent., and a bonus of 2 per cent. A sum of £10,000 is placed to ...

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  46. PEA-RIFLE ACCIDENT.

    Mr. Campbell Jackson, manager of Kilkee, Koorawatha, was out on the station acoompanied by his wife. He was carrying a pea-rifle. He shot at a rabbit and wounded ...

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  47. SOUTHERN CHINA PERTURBED.

    The steamer Aldenham arrived from Hongkong last evening, and brought flies to December 18. The policing of West River by British gunboats was the main topic of ...

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  48. SALE OF FANNING ISLAND.

    The news is confirmed that Father Rougier, head of the Marist Brothers' Mission in Suva, has purchased Fanning Island. The Pacific Cable Board think it would be ...

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  49. SCHEME FOR ILLAWARRA TOWNSHIPS.

    The scarcity of water is becoming a serious question in portions of this district. The present state of affairs, by which one of the leading coal mining companies is compelled ...

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  50. STEALING FROM YACHTS.

    For the past nine nights a thief has been going about the different bays in the harbour and stealing everything of value from the yachts lying at anchor. ...

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  51. UNITED STATES CURRENCY.

    Senator Aldrich, chairman of the Committee of Finance, has introduced into the United States Senate a bill providing for the issue of 250,000,000 dollars as an ...

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  52. WRECKAGE AT BROUGHTON ISLAND.

    A party of fishermen, which proceeded on an excursion in the vicinity of Broughton Island on New Year's Day, reported yesterday that a large boat floating bottom ...

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  53. WELLINGTON (N.Z.) DEBENTURES.

    The City of Wellington has issued £147,300 worth of debentures, bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent., at par. ...

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  54. THE TEST OF STATESMANSHIP.

    The announcement that Cotter would continue his innings on Monday somewhat affected Mr. Bent's movements. At his office he found the usual pile of departmental ...

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  55. MAMMOTH NEW ZEALAND LINER.

    A cable message was yesterday received by Mr. Kendall, the manager for Huddart, Parker, and Co., Proprietary, Ltd., intimating that the magnificent new passenger steamship ...

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  56. BOATING ACCIDENT.

    [?] exciting incident was witnessed just off [?]ay at about 6 o'olock last evening, [?]en two men—one well advanced in years— [?]rrowly escaped with their lives. They had ...

    Article : 180 words
  57. NEW YORK BANKER ARRESTED

    Augustus Heinze, ex-preside[?] [?] Mercantile National Bank has been arrested at New York on a charge of illegally [?]cartifying cheques on that ...

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  58. A RECORD DROUGHT.

    The weather continues very dry and easily establishes a record drought for the district. Unless rain falls immediately many settlers will be ruined. The rainfall for the year was ...

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  59. AN OVERDUE BARQUE.

    For a considerable time past grave fears had been entertained for the safety of the well-known barque Borrowdale, which sailed from Bunbury, in Western Australia, with a cargo ...

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  60. [?] CAMPBELL AND SONS.

    Robert Campbell and Sons, Ltd., sheep farmers, of New Zealand, in the annual report show a profit of £48,753.[?] A lividend of 10 per cent. is declared, and ...

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