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  2. "THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD."

    There is hardly a picture in existence more generally familiar through the medium of engravings than "The Light of the World," and when this is the case, the first view of the ...

    Article : 3,135 words
  3. DEATH OF MR. GEORGE COPPIN. FATHER OF THE AUSTRALIAN STAGE.

    Mr. George Coppin, the father of the Australian stage, died early this morning, aged 80 years. He arrived at Sydney in 1843, and had been in Australia practically ever since. The ...

    Article : 64 words
  4. TOLL TELEPHONES. OFFICIAL EXPLANATION.

    The Acting Postmaster-General. Mr. T. T. Ewing, has arranged to receive a deputation at the General Post Office at noon on Monday next, from city telephone subscribers, to ...

    Article : 183 words
  5. THE NEW HEBRIDES. ASCERTAINING AUSTRALIAN VIEWS.

    Mr. Winston Churchill, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Colonies, has stated that the New Hebrides Commissioners had been informed that the ...

    Article : 69 words
  6. DISASTER AT TAHITI. 121 LIVES LOST. A GRAPHIC ACCOUNT.

    Details of the disaster at Tahiti, received here to-day by the island steamer Tavluni, show that the first reports greatly exaggerated the extent of the catastrophe. ...

    Article : 396 words
  7. MOROCCO CRISIS. CONTINUITY OF FRENCH POLICY.

    The final instructions of M. Rouvier, late Minister for Foreign Affairs in France, before leaving office, to M. Revoil, the French delegate at the Algeeiras ...

    Article : 172 words
  8. FISCAL DEBATE. PROTESTS FROM LABOUR.

    The House of Commons hist night continued the debate on the motion moved by Sir J. Kitson (Liberal) that "the House, recognising that the people in the recent ...

    Article : 491 words
  9. A REMARKABLE CAREER.

    George Selph Coppin, the veteran actor-manager, who has just passed away, was generally regarded in the theatrical profession as "the Father of the Australian stage." ...

    Article : 1,029 words
  10. SOUTH AFRICAN CUSTOMS TARIFF.

    It is expected that the South African Customs Conference, which is sitting at Natal, will agree to resolutions providing for a moderately increased protective tariff, ...

    Article : 48 words
  11. PROTEST FROM THE CHAMBER OF MANUFACTURES.

    At the monthly meeting of the New South Wales Chamber of Manufactures an animated discussion took place on the proposed toll telephone system. Several members ...

    Article : 118 words
  12. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    While Mr. H. H. Asquith, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, was riding in a cab the vehicle was upset Mr. Asquith received slight injuries, which prevented him from ...

    Article : 69 words
  13. THE MINING DISASTER.

    The Westphalian miners who, at the Instance of the German Emperor, were sent to Courrieres were enabled by using respiratory apparatus to recover 100 bodies ...

    Article : 149 words
  14. PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS AND THE NEW SYSTEM.

    The central postal officials point out that it has been distinctly laid down from the beginning that up to the end of June those who have telephones are not to be interfered with ...

    Article : 455 words
  15. A.M.P. SOCIETY. EXTENSION PROPOSALS CARRIED.

    The adjourned meeting in connection with the proposals of the board of directors of the A.M.P. Society to ext[?]d the operations of the society to the United Kingdom and South ...

    Article : 371 words
  16. AN ENGLISH TRAVELLER'S STORY.

    An English traveller, Mr. J. C. Buckingham, who was at Papeete at the time, and who arrived here by the Taviuni, says there was nothing dramatic about the ...

    Article : 971 words
  17. PREFERENCE TO CANADA.

    In the Dominion House of Commons last night Opposition leaders criticised the speech delivered on January 27 by Mr. S. A. Fisher, the Minister of Agriculture, that ...

    Article : 116 words
  18. BY-ELECTION.

    An election was held yesterday to fill the vacancy in the representation of Basingstoke (Northern-Hampshire) in the House of Commons, caused by the death of Mr. ...

    Article : 127 words
  19. LABOUR LEGISLATION.

    Mr. H. Gladstone, Secretary of State for Home Affairs, yesterday received a deputation from the Employers' Parliamentary Committee, who made representations to ...

    Article : 117 words
  20. THE COMMONWEALTH. SHIPPING COMMISSION.

    The Commission inquiring into the shipping service question has finished its work so far as Victoria is concerned. Evidence will, no doubt, be taken in South Australia, the ...

    Article : 73 words
  21. LIABILITY OF A TRUSTEE.

    After a hearing extending over some days the High Court to-day reserved its judgment in the case of Austin v Austin. This was an appeal from a judgment of M[?]. ...

    Article : 121 words
  22. NEW CADET SCHEME.

    The Minister for Defence will leave for Sydney on Saturday. His visit will be partly in connection with the scheme for the extension of the cadet system. He hopes then to be ...

    Article : 72 words
  23. THE DEFEAT OF THE MOROS.

    General Wood has assured Mr. W. H. Taft, the United States Secretary for War, that in the lighting on Mount Dajo, near Jolo, in the Sulu group, there was no ...

    Article : 67 words
  24. SIR JOHN FORREST.

    Mr. Temperley, of Western Australia, entertained Sir John Forrest, the Federal Treasurer, at luncheon yesterday. A representative gathering was present. ...

    Article : 89 words
  25. SPEECH BY MR. KIDSTON.

    Addressing a public meeting at Rockhampton to-night, the Premier (Mr. Kidston), referring to sales of land said he wanted them clearly to understand that if he could get ...

    Article : 200 words
  26. MORE RAINS. IN THE NORTH AND SOUTH.

    Showery conditions persisted over the north-eastern distilcts throughout Tuesday, and during the night light and scattered rains were recorded in various coastal areas. In ...

    Article : 561 words
  27. ELECTIONEERING IN RUSSIA.

    The authorities prevent all kinds of electioneering, except the holding of a few meetings at St. Petersburg. ...

    Article : 23 words
  28. MASONIC SYMPATHY.

    At the quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of New South Wales last night, the Grand Master, M.W. Bro. J. C. Remington, stated that news had been ...

    Article : 134 words
  29. RAND SHARES.

    In reply to a question in the House of Lords last night, the Earl of Elgin, Secretary of State for the Colonies, said that shares in the Transvaal mines, being ...

    Article : 66 words
  30. FAMINE IN YEMEN.

    The population of Sana'a, the capital of Yemen, was reduced by famine from 70,000 to 20,000 duriug the siege by the rebel Arabs. All the cats and dogs of the city were ...

    Article : 55 words
  31. QUEENSLAND FLOODS.

    The flood waters at Blackall started to fall last night. A large amount of damage was done but no fatalities are reported. Mr. John Cordner, manager of Mount ...

    Article : 370 words
  32. JAPANESE FAMINE FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 370 words
  33. FRANKING OF LETTERS.

    Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Prime Minister, has declined to appoint a committee to consider the revival of the franking of letters by members of ...

    Article : 32 words
  34. CONTRACTING OUT OF LIABILITY.

    In the King's Bench Division before Mr. Justice Darling, a jury awarded a girl who was injured in looping the loop in a theatre at Sunderland £250 damages. ...

    Article : 96 words
  35. THE PROTECTIONIST CAMPAIGN.

    Mr. Charles Atkins, president of the Victorian Chamber of Manufactures, wrote to the sccretary of the Political Labour Council, Carlton, under date March 10: "Sir,— ...

    Article : 214 words
  36. THE WOOL SALES.

    The second series of wool sales opened to-day. Business was animated and prices advanced by from 5 to 10 per cent. March 14. ...

    Article : 119 words
  37. THE TALLOW SALES.

    At the sales of Australian tallow to-day 885 casks were offered, and 689 were sold. Prices showed an advance of 3d to 6d. ...

    Article : 29 words
  38. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 5½d per ounce standard, an advance of 5-16d since yesterday. ...

    Article : 23 words
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