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  2. PEACE IN THE BALKANS

    The Balkan Allies have abandoned the question of compensation to private persons for losses sustained during the war. BUCHAREST, Monday. ...

    Article : 330 words
  3. "COURIER" WEATHER CHART.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 593 words
  4. SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    The first serious accident on the Miles-Taroom railway construction, which hitherto had been remarkably free from accidents, occurred this ...

    Article : 268 words
  5. THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    "I want to refer to them the question of increasing the duty on sugar to £7 per ton," said the Premier yesterday when asked if he had any proposals to ...

    Article : 351 words
  6. THE SUFFRAGETTES

    Suffragettes set fire to the higher grade schools at Button-in-Ashfield with paraffin explosives. The police cut the fuses, and the fire brigade extinguished the fire, ...

    Article : 325 words
  7. INDUSTRIAL MATTERS. THE CARRIERS' DISPUTE.

    If there is any development in regard to the dispute between the carriers and the pastoralists, no one outside the carriers is aware of it. A meeting was held in ...

    Article : 293 words
  8. GAS EMPLOYEES' PLAINT

    The hearing was resumed before Mr. Justice Higgins, President of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, to-day of the dispute between, the Gas Employees' ...

    Article : 332 words
  9. THE ENGINEERS' CASE.

    In the High Court to-day argument was continued in the appeal, by special leave, on behalf of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers and others from the ...

    Article : 363 words
  10. THE LOWEST TEMPERATURE.

    The thermometer during Sunday night dropped to its lowest point so far this winter, falling to 39.9. Freezing point is 32deg. The previous lowest reading this ...

    Article : 36 words
  11. DISASTROUS BUSH FIRES.

    Disastrous bush fires broke out on Saturday afternoon, by which about 25,000 acres of well grassed country was devastated. The fire originated at a drovers' ...

    Article : 195 words
  12. CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION.

    Mr. W. H. Barkley, Collector of Customs, Brisbane, returned to Brisbane on Sunday by boat, after on official tour of the Northern outports of the State. He ...

    Article : 305 words
  13. MR. LLOYD GEORGE

    Mr. Lloyd George, in his speech at Sutton-in-Ashfield, said that social reform, in order to be thorough, must move with extended front. ...

    Article : 102 words
  14. VILLAGES SWEPT AWAY.

    Owing to heavy rains, the embankments of the Damodar River collapsed. A number of villages were destroyed, and great loss of life was caused. ...

    Article : 130 words
  15. CHINESE REBELLION.

    The revolt has cost the Chinese Government £2,000,000, which has chiefly been expended in bribing rebel deserters. ...

    Article : 69 words
  16. THE RAND STRIKE.

    Owing to the mining strike on the Rand the output of gold for July showed, a decrease of 589,465oz., as compared with June. ...

    Article : 200 words
  17. MEXICAN SITUATION.

    Tho Washington correspondent of the London "Daily Chronicle" states that President Woodrow Wilson's plan does not aim at mediation in ...

    Article : 81 words
  18. EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT

    Frederick Dennison, aged 19, who had been dumb for 10 years following on influenza, suddenly shouted in excitement while playing cricket at ...

    Article : 69 words
  19. ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES.

    In the City Court to-day Alice Louise Hume, an elderly woman, was charged with having obtained £5, £7, £7, £10, £12, and £5 from ...

    Article : 406 words
  20. THE MATHINNA TRAGEDY.

    The inquest touching the death of William James Mullins, a farmer, who mysteriously disappeared on June 20, was continued to-day. ...

    Article : 709 words
  21. FIRE IN SYDNEY

    A fire which raged for a couple of hours early this morning destroyed a large building at Johnstone's Bay, Balmain, occupied by the ...

    Article : 106 words
  22. JAPANESE IN CALIFORNIA.

    A second attempt by Japanese to evade the immigration restrictions has failed. A deserted junk was captured off Point Erinos, and the crew of 15 were found ...

    Article : 41 words
  23. THE FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    After a five weeks' adjournment the House of Representatives will reassemble to-morrow afternoon. The interval has been occupied in the preparation of the ...

    Article : 137 words
  24. LABOUR IN ITALY.

    Syndicalist meetings have been held throughout the country, at which it was decided to support a general strike if necessary. ...

    Article : 120 words
  25. STRIKE IN SYDNEY.

    About 200 labourers engaged in connection with the loading of wheat at Darling Harbour went on strike to-day. The work at the gantries, used for wheat loading, ...

    Article : 176 words
  26. SMALLPOX.

    The second case of smallpox at Ipswich presents a peculiar feature. The patient, as stated in the "Courier" yesterday, is a brother of the first patient, and this ...

    Article : 576 words
  27. "EXORCISING THE DEVIL."

    A farmer named Julien, his wife, and two children have been arrested for beating their eldest daughter to death in order to exorcise Satan. The girl told ...

    Article : 62 words
  28. BIG BLAZE IN BRISTOL.

    Messrs. H. and S. Burgett's, butter, cheese, and bacon warehouse at Bristol was destroyed by fire last night. The damage is estimated at ...

    Article : 31 words
  29. CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF

    The Empire Hospital will be opened at Westminster in October. It is for paying patients, and is intended primarily for oversea visitors. The charges will be from ...

    Article : 400 words
  30. THE LILYDALE TRAGEDY.

    After examining all the circumstances connected with the shooting of the elderly woodcutter, Richard Knight, who was found on Saturday evening lying dead ...

    Article : 118 words
  31. INTERSTATE COMMISSION.

    At a special meeting of the Federal Executive Council to-day Messrs. Piddington, Swinburne, and Lockyer were formally sworn in by ...

    Article : 74 words
  32. PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION.

    Probate and letters of administration have been granted in the estates of the following deceased persons:— Walter Baseley, of 106 Warry-street, ...

    Article : 352 words
  33. BUILDERS' LABOURERS.

    The hearing was continued to-day in the Arbitration Court, before Mr. Justice Higgins, of the plaint in which the Australian Builders' Labourers' Federation is ...

    Article : 668 words
  34. A WHARF LABOURER KILLED.

    Cyril Constantine, aged about 20, wharf labourer, lost his life at the wharf to-day. He was assisting to load the steamer Westralia, when he was caught by a sling ...

    Article : 108 words
  35. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Holt liner Nestor, one of the largest vessels trading to Australia, entered the port of Albany this morning, and berthed at the deep sea jetty. The event was ...

    Article : 228 words
  36. THE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

    The fourth game between Messrs. Viner and Crockanthorp for the chess championship of Australia, has been won by Viner. It lasted 59 moves. The scores to dat[?] ...

    Article : 111 words
  37. THE PANAMA EXHIBITION.

    At a meeting of British residents here it was resolved to petition the British Government to reconsider its refusal to take part in the Panama Canal ...

    Article : 267 words
  38. Children's Hospital Fund.

    Following is the detailed list of the collection made by Miss E. J. Gibson, of Pimpama Island, on behalf of the "Courier" fund in aid of the Hospital for ...

    Article : 269 words
  39. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    GATTON, August 11.—Supplies were light in all directions to-day. The chaff forward was only of inferier quality and realised only small values. Maize ro[?]e again in value. Prices were: ...

    Article : 44 words
  40. Unprotected Hatpins.

    In the South Brisbane Summons Court yesterday, before Mr. C. A. M. Morris. P.M., James Porter Fry (city inspector) proceeded against Ruth Porter, El[?] ...

    Article : 80 words
  41. Sailing of the Musgrave.

    Messrs. William Collin and Sons advise that the Musgrave will leave for Bundaberg to-day, at noon, instead of to-morrow, as previously advertised. ...

    Article : 29 words
  42. RECENT AVIATION FATALITY.

    It transpires that the late Mr. W. H. B. Evans, who was killed a few days ago in the Cody aviation accident, is a brother of Lieut. A. B. Evans on H.M.S. ...

    Article : 126 words
  43. Record Price for Mob of Cattle.

    What is probably a record price for a mob of cattle was realised last week, when 600 head of Sesbania cattle were sold to the Alligator Creek Meat Works at ...

    Article : 58 words
  44. Mr. Henry Chinn's Position.

    It was stated on good authority in official circles to-day that an important development had taken place in regard to the position occupied by Mr. Henry ...

    Article : 99 words
  45. OVERLAND CYCLING.

    Clive Birtles, aged 20, this morning started out from Sydney on a 1500 mile bicycle ride to meet his brother, Francis, at Hughenden, ...

    Article : 77 words
  46. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 73 words
  47. Land Selection at Grafton.

    Two hundred and thirty five applications were lodged for three homestead farms made available at Ulmarra last week (our Grafton correspondent telegraphed yesterday). ...

    Article : 46 words
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