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  2. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 466 words
  3. THE WEEK'S MISCELLANY:

    The Treasurer, Sir Wm. Lyne, delivered his Budget Speech in the House of Representatives on Thursday, of which the following is a summary:— ...

    Article : 814 words
  4. THE SITUATION IN THE BALKANS.

    The German Ambassador assures the Porte that Germany's consent was not obtained by Austria before annexing Bosnia and Herzegovina. A great meeting at Cettigne, in Montenegro, ...

    Article : 472 words
  5. FOUNDERING OF A TUG—SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE.

    Accounts have reached Sydney of the Board of Trade inquiry into the loss of the steam tug Belmore with eight lives while on a voyage from Glasgow bound to Sydney. The Belmore was ...

    Article : 1,228 words
  6. MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH.

    At the Tamworth Circuit Court, before Mr. Justice Sly, Horace William Clarke, 52, pleaded not guilty to a charge of wounding Emily Smith with intent to murder at Armidale on October 2. ...

    Article : 445 words
  7. DEATH OF MR. JAMES INGLIS.

    The death occurred on Thursday of Mr. James Inglis, founder and managing director of the firm of Messrs. James Inglis and Company, Limited, merchants, York-street, Sydney, at his residence, ...

    Article : 205 words
  8. SUFFRAGETTES DEMONSTRATIVE.

    The Women's Freedom League attempted, before sunrise on Monday morning, to placard the doors of the houses of Cabinet Ministers, the House of Commons, and the Government offices, ...

    Article : 670 words
  9. INTERNATIONAL BALLOON RACE.

    In the Gordon Bennett International Balloon Race, started at Berlin, 23 balloons ascended, and each took three days' provisions. The American balloon Conqueror, containing ...

    Article : 267 words
  10. COMMONWEALTH WOMEN'S CONFERENCE.

    The second Commonwealth Conference of Women's Anti-Socialistic Organisations was opened on Monday. There were 300 delegates present. The conference met right through the ...

    Article : 92 words
  11. UNEMPLOYED ADVOCATE DESPERATE MEASURES.

    One thousand unemployed who assembled on the Thames Embankment fiercely denounced Mr. John Burns, President of the Local Government Board, as a traitor. ...

    Article : 501 words
  12. THE NAVY IRREDUCIBLE.

    Mr. Asquith, Prime Minister, in the course of a speech at Leeds, claimed that the whole nation approved of the British policy in the Near East. Mr. Asquith reiterated that there would be no ...

    Article : 86 words
  13. PENSIONER WITH £1400.

    Denis Cooney, who lives in a hut near the Frankston station, was found in a state of collapse in a paddock near his hut, and was taken to the Melbourne Hospital. The trouble was ...

    Article : 83 words
  14. REFRIGERATING CONFERENCE.

    The Refrigeration Conference at Paris passed resolutions recommending:— 1. The use of frozen meat by troops during peace or war. ...

    Article : 143 words
  15. FIND OF JEWELLERY.

    As some boys were playing on the show-ground at Murwillumbah, one of them discovered a hand-kerchief near a stump. On opening it he found it to contain a quantity of jewellery, some ...

    Article : 45 words
  16. SERGEANT EDWARDS WINS "THE KINGS."

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 198 words
  17. ENGLISH LICENSING BILL.

    The House, of Commons resumed discussion of the Licensing Bill in committee. Clause 2, which establishes local option by means of a paragraph enabling any rural parish or urban area ...

    Article : 73 words
  18. QUEEN SELLS BOOK FOR CHARITY.

    Queen Alexandra has published a Christmas Gift Book, consisting of photographs taken by her own camera. The proceeds from the sale will be devoted to ...

    Article : 79 words
  19. ANNIVERSARY OF A GOLDFIELD.

    Thursday was the 41st anniversary of the discovery of Gympie. Since that date 3,479,145oz of gold have been recovered, the money value being £12,177,000. The dividends for the last ...

    Article : 41 words
  20. CAUGHT BY TRAIN IN A TUNNFI

    Word has been received at Hobart of a shocking accident in a tunnel on the main line, resulting in the death of Mrs. Sparkes, a widow, and a little girl aged about 8 years. The deceased were ...

    Article : 116 words
  21. TRAMWAY BOARD SITTINGS.

    The Inspector-General of Police Rave evidence before the Tramway Board as to the detailing of the police for special duty on trams. He said it was a fallacy to suppose that ...

    Article : 67 words
  22. MOTION OF CENSURE.

    Mr. G. H. Reid entertains strong objections to the financial proposals of the Federal Government. He has come to the conclusion that it is his ...

    Article : 59 words
  23. SUPPOSED PIRATE JUNK.

    The junk reported by the Airlie, and supposed to be a pirate, was brought in to Thursday Island by the Sub-Collector of Customs. It transpires she is named Whang Ho, from San Francisco ...

    Article : 205 words
  24. SURPLUS REVENUE CASE.

    Argument has been concluded in the special case in which the High Court was asked to decide in regard to the Surplus Revenue Act. New South Wales asked for a declaration that ...

    Article : 59 words
  25. AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

    It is claimed at the White House, Washington (the residence of the President), that Mr. W. H. Taft, the Republican candidate for the Presidency, will have 300 votes in the Electoral ...

    Article : 39 words
  26. NEW STEAMERS FOR AUSTRALIAN TRADE.

    The P. and O. Company's steamer Malwa has been launched on the Clyde, and the Howard Smith Company, Limited's, steamer Eumeralla at Kinghorn. ...

    Article : 61 words
  27. CHILD'S STRANGE DEATH.

    A resident of Clarence, Miss Merrick, noticed a child apparently asleep on a swing, and on going to awaken the child she found that portion of the rope of the swing had been twisted twice ...

    Article : 154 words
  28. WORKMEN'S DWELLINGS.

    A deputation waited upon the Premier to urge the question of the Government providing healthy and habitable workmen's homes. Mr. Wade said that when private enterprise in ...

    Article : 43 words
  29. LOSS OF THE AEON.

    The Marine, Court held on inquiry into the stranding of the steamer Aeon on Christmas Island on July 18. The Court did not feel justified in imputing ...

    Article : 36 words
  30. SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.

    The Convention of representatives of South African colonies, called for the purpose of drawing up a scheme of closer union, met at Durban on Monday. ...

    Article : 109 words
  31. Advertising

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    Advertising : 85 words
  32. A HOUSE OF THE FUTURE.

    The pressure of the domestic servant problem and the march of invention may be expected in the course of a century to revolutionise housekeeping. ...

    Article : 1,498 words
  33. RAILWAY SUPERANNUATION FUND

    The Chief Commissioner is taking steps for the establishment of a superannuation fund for the railway and tramway employers. There will be no forfeiture of rights on a member leaving the ...

    Article : 51 words
  34. PLATFORM COLLAPSES.

    An accident occured at Matlock, Derbyshire, to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire and other aristocrats. During the presentation of an address to the ...

    Article : 113 words
  35. CLERGYMAN CONDEMNS HEATHENISM.

    The Rev. C. C. Harper, vicar of All Saints' Anglican Church at Palmerston North (N.Z.), in the course of a sermon, referred to the increase of crime as testified by the police, and added: ...

    Article : 132 words
  36. REDUCTION OF HOTELS.

    The work of the special licensing courts has been completed for the present in all parts of the State. The reductions made number 292, the ...

    Article : 49 words
  37. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP OF ENGLAND.

    The race for the Sculling Championship of England, with stakes at £200 aside, and the "Sportsman's" Cup, was rowed on the Thames on Monday under very favorable circumstances, the ...

    Article : 113 words
  38. RELEASED INNOCENT PRISONER DIES.

    Anders Anderson, one of the Norwegian seamen who, at Greymouth (N.Z.), were recently wrongfully convicted of manslaughter on perjured evidence, and subsequently released, had bram ...

    Article : 46 words
  39. WRECKAGE FOUND

    The captain of the steamer Hippie, which has just returned to Lyttelton from the Chatham Islands, states that a quantity of wreckage from a sailing vessel has been washed up at the ...

    Article : 52 words
  40. GIRL'S NARROW ESCAPE.

    The eight-year-old daughter of Mr. George Woodhouse was missed from her home at Stratford (Vic.) by her father, whose attention was attracted by the barking of a dog with which ...

    Article : 114 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 275 words
  42. POSTAL SHOOTING MATCH.

    The result of the shooting match of Post Offices of the Empire was:—Melbourne, first, 959 points; Pietermaritzburg, second, 906 points; Johannesburg, 905; Sydney, 881; Capetown, 875; ...

    Article : 47 words
  43. CHINESE AND JAPANESE IN CONFLICT.

    Several hours' conflict took place a few days ago at Kantao, on the northern border of Korea, between Chinese and Japanese troops. It is feared that the encounter will lead to ...

    Article : 56 words
  44. FRENCH FISHERMEN RIOT.

    A curious riot occurred at Kokopattan, near Pondicherry (French India). Some Mussulman boys annoyed a number of French fishermen, who retaliated, which caused ...

    Article : 77 words
  45. THE AMERICAN FLEET.

    The United States battleship fleet, under Admiral Sperry, has sailed from Cavite, Philippines, for Japan. It was expected that the fleet would reach ...

    Article : 54 words
  46. FEDERAL CAPITAL QUESTION.

    It has been decided by the Government that the next step to be taken in regard to the Federal Capital Kite is to have a ballot in the Senate. On Wednesday next the Vice-President of the ...

    Article : 64 words
  47. CRETANS PETITION POWERS.

    Creta[?] at Athens and the Piraeus have petitioned the Powers to sanction the union of Crete with Greece. ...

    Article : 22 words
  48. GENDARMES SLAUGHTER PILGRIMS.

    Japanese gendarmes, at Chola-do, Korea, attacked a party of the pro-Japanese Society, who were going on a pilgrimage, in mistake for insurgents. Twenty-two out of 23 members of the ...

    Article : 43 words
  49. THAW REMANDED TO AN ASYLUM.

    Harry Thaw has been remanded back to Matteawan Asylum, an application for a re-trial to determine his sanity having been refused. ...

    Article : 30 words
  50. AEROPLANE FLIES OVER AN HOUR.

    Mr. Wilbur Wright has made an aeroplane flight last 69min 45sec. The aeroplane carried passengers. ...

    Article : 22 words
  51. MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S CONDITION.

    Mr. Chamberlain, in the course of a letter to a correspondent, cays that he is not without hope that he will yet again take an active part in public life. ...

    Article : 33 words
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