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  2. LABOUR FOR AUSTRALIA.

    The "Morning Post" warns intending emigrants to disregard the communication of the Newcastle Labour Council (of New South Wales) to the ...

    Article : 130 words
  3. AFRICA'S CAPITAL.

    It is stated that the South African scheme of federation, under which the Parliament in to sit in Capetown and the administration to be held in ...

    Article : 88 words
  4. PEN-NOTES AND PENCILLINGS.

    In "Richard III." the King has a very had dream, and wakes up beating the ground with his sword. His chief man, when he hears its nature, says, "Be not ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 781 words
  5. CLAN RANALD DISASTER.

    Two more bodies of Lascar sailors of the steamer Clan Ronald were found at Kemp Bay to-day. The two Bodies found yesterday were buried in the local cemetery this ...

    Article : 1,066 words
  6. BROKEN HILL TROUBLE.

    The announcement made yesterday that the miners had agreed to be bound by the award of the Federal Arbitration Court was confirmed to-day. ...

    Article : 161 words
  7. A FAMOUS DAGGER.

    All is fish that falls into the net of Christie's in London. The famous "auction mart" is just as ready to sell a cannibal king's crown as one of Reuben's ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 229 words
  8. FOOTBALL IN ENGLAND.

    The Australian Rugby League team met Cumberland, at Carlisle, yesterday afternoon, and was defeated by 11 points (1 goal 3 tries) to 2 points (1 ...

    Article : 77 words
  9. ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS.

    The hearing of the matter in dispute between the Proprietary Company and its employees was resumed to-day in the Arbitration Court, before Mr. Justice Higgins. ...

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  10. TEXT OF THE LETTER.

    The following are the terms of the letter which was despatched by Mr. W. Davies, the secretary to the Newcastle Labour Council, under the direction of that body, ...

    Article : 537 words
  11. THE SPANISH NAVY.

    Spanish engineering and banking firms have formed a company, with a capital of £8,000,000, of which 60 per cent, (£4,800,000) will be reserved for ...

    Article : 70 words
  12. NEWCASTLE HOSPITAL.

    The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Newcastle Hospital was held last night. Mr. W. Lyne presided, and there were also present: The ...

    Article : 331 words
  13. A SEWING ITEM.

    What would the average woman do without a sewing machine? In fact, what would all of us do if the world were still dependent on the seamstress ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 420 words
  14. CALIFORNIA AND JAPAN.

    The Californian House of Representatives, by 48 to 28, has rejected the bill which forbade aliens to hold land in the State. ...

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  15. SUPPORT FOR THE MEN.

    At the meeting of the Brickmakers and Carters' Union to-night, it was decided to make a levy of 1s a week on all members in aid of the Broken Hill miners' fund ...

    Article : 113 words
  16. MENDELSSOHN CENTENARY.

    Miss Minnie Waugh, of Victoria, and Mr. John Prout, of Tasmania (a baritone) made successful appearances in the oratorio of "Elijah" at the ...

    Article : 57 words
  17. COST OF TRADE DISPUTES.

    LONDON, Friday.—The report of the General Federation of Trade Unions states that the expenditure for 1908 was £137,152, a record. The sum ...

    Article : 47 words
  18. POLITICAL LABOUR LEAGUE.

    The Political Labour Conference was brought to a conclusion to-night. The following recommendations were adopted:— From the Federated Seamen's Union, New ...

    Article : 333 words
  19. THE BRITISH NAVY.

    LONDON, Friday.—It is stated in Navy League circles that the Admiralty has asked the Cabinet to sanction the laying of the keels or fix ...

    Article : 34 words
  20. PAUPER IMMIGRANTS.

    LONDON, Friday.—Presiding at the meeting of the Society of Friends of Foreigners in Distress, Mr. J. F. W. Deacon bitterly complained that the ...

    Article : 48 words
  21. UNIONS AND PARLIAMENT.

    LONDON, Friday.—The Pontypridd County Court has granted an injunction against the South Wales Miners' Federation to prohibit them from levying ...

    Article : 35 words
  22. MISS AMY CASTLES.

    LONDON, Friday.—Miss Amy Castles, formerly of Bendigo, Victoria, will sing at a great concert which is to be held at the Albert Hall in aid of ...

    Article : 35 words
  23. BRITISH OLD AGE PENSIONS.

    LONDON, Friday.—Mr. C. E. H. Hobhouse, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, states that £9,000,000 must be found to provide for old age ...

    Article : 33 words
  24. THE OPUIM SEIZURE.

    At the Water Police Court to-day. At Way, a Chinese merchant, or shopkeeper, was proceeded against by Customs-inspector Dono[?] upon an information ...

    Article : 439 words
  25. AUSTRALIAN JOURNALISTS.

    LONDON, Friday.—Sir Gilbert Parker, M.P., speaking at a dinner given by the Canada Club, prophesied that Australian journalists would receive ...

    Article : 32 words
  26. MILITARY EXAMINATIONS.

    LONDON, Friday.—Colonel Chaytor, of New Zealand, has passed at the Staff College, Sandhurst, and Major Coxen, of the Australian Artillery, at ...

    Article : 29 words
  27. "THE ENGLISHMAN'S HOME."

    LONDON, Friday.—Mr. J. C. Williamson has secured the Australian rights of the drama "The Englishman's Home," now being played at ...

    Article : 36 words
  28. VICTORIA.

    The Federal Cabinet to-day decided to order immediately two torpedo destroyers from Great Britain. They will serve as models for others to be built in the ...

    Article : 310 words
  29. THE ACCOUNTANT'S ALPHABET.

    Asked a pretty shrewd business man of a clerk in training, once, "How many letters are there in the alphabet?" When the answer was given—"twenty-six"—he ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 387 words
  30. THE CRYSTAL PALACE.

    LONDON, Friday.—The debenture holders of the Crystal Palace Company have appointed a receiver. ...

    Article : 18 words
  31. THE SAYONARA CUP.

    The weather was perfect to-day for the first race for the Sayonara Cup. A steady north-easterly breeze was blowing, but was not strong enough to raise a lumpy ...

    Article : 184 words
  32. THE WOOL SALES.

    LONDON, Friday.—At the wool sales this evening business was brisk, and all sorts were firm at recent rates. ...

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  33. EXHIBITIONS FOR 1909.

    Exhibitions have long been institutional. They now promise to become periodical, otherwise great shows held at regular intervals to advance business. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 273 words
  34. COAL-WEIGHING APPLIANCES.

    The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce has for some time past been urging upon the Railway Commissioners that the coal-weighing appliances at the port should be ...

    Article : 357 words
  35. ALLEGED GAMING HOUSE.

    At the Water Police Court to-day, James Edward Craswell, aged 45 years, librarian, was charged with having unlawfully acted in the capacity of keeper in conducting a ...

    Article : 195 words
  36. DROWNED IN THE HARBOUR.

    While approaching the Hereford-street wharf, North Stockton, at 11 o'clock last night, Captain Boyce, of the ferry steamer Bluebell, noticed the body of a man ...

    Article : 196 words
  37. QUEENSLAND.

    The Queensland Parliament has been further prorogued to the 23rd March. Alderman Thomas Wilson has been elected Mayor of Brisbane, and Alderman ...

    Article : 171 words
  38. S.S. MOIRA OVERDUE.

    A little anxiety is being felt concerning the A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Moira. The vessel left Brisbane for Newcastle at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, and in the ordinary ...

    Article : 108 words
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