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  2. THE LIBERAL CHANCES.

    YASS, Thursday.--In the town of Yass itself Liberalism is riding on the crest of a very high, wave. The people are peculiarly undemonstrative: there is, nevertheless, a strong Liberal ...

    Article : 378 words
  3. LARGER GAS BILLS.

    In the Industrial Court yesterday morning Mr. Justic Heydon delivered an important judgment in which the Gas Act of last year, in its relation to the public interest, and the ...

    Article : 1,867 words
  4. THE COUNTRY.

    In view of the forthcoming bazaar in aid of the School of Arts, Mosdames N. Delaney and J. Neate, sen., held a linen tea in the reading-room of the institution on Tuesday afternoon ...

    Article : 607 words
  5. ELECTROCUTED.

    The leakage of electric current at Botany roan, near Collins-street, Alexandria, on Wednesday night caused some extraordinary happenings. The steel shes of a horse, drawing a ...

    Article : 177 words
  6. LEICHHARDT TRAGEDY.

    The City Coroner, Mr. H. S. Hawkins, commenced an inquiry at the Coroner's Court, George-street North, yesterday, into the circumstances attending the death of Charles ...

    Article : 928 words
  7. LABOR.

    At last night's meeting of the Labor Council it was decide that the proprietor of a certain picture show in Redfern should be waited upon by the secretary of the Labor Council and an ...

    Article : 411 words
  8. NEW CARTAGE RATES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 546 words
  9. MR. KEEGAN IN HOT WATER.

    YASS, Thursday.--There is trouble in the Labor camp up here. Exactly what it is all about nobody will exactly say, but Mr. Griff the seems to have touched somebody on the raw. ...

    Article : 519 words
  10. YEARLINGS IN ARGENTINE.

    After an absence of 12 months, Mr. H. R. Denison arrived back in Sydney. yesterday by the R.M.S. Otranto. Mr. Denison, after leaving Sydney, visited South America, landing at Monte ...

    Article : 369 words
  11. THE THIEVES' ATTACK.

    Thieves still continue to wage a guerilla warfare against the public, which has been attacked from all points of the compass. The latest list of losses include the following:-- ...

    Article : 340 words
  12. RAILWAY CARRIAGE WORKSHOPS.

    It is reported that some dissatisfaction has been caused amongst the Coachbuilders' Society, by the practice of the Railway Department in working overtime at the Eveleigh ...

    Article : 219 words
  13. WAIHI STRIKE SEQUEL.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.--At the Auckland Supreme Court, Walter Harvey was charged with perjury in stating at the inquest on Evans--killed during the Walhi riots--that ...

    Article : 108 words
  14. THE COUNTRY'S PROSPERITY.

    YASS, Thursday.--Mr. M'Gowen, who spoke at Burrinjuck last night, made a strong point in his speeches of the financial conditions prevailing at the banks, as an answer to the allegation ...

    Article : 160 words
  15. NEWCASTLE.

    At a special meeting of the Newcastle Council called to deal with the manner of electing committees, Ald. Shedden (Mayor) and Ald. Moroney exchanged remarks which for a while threatened to make proceedings lively. ...

    Article : 380 words
  16. IMPERIALISTIC BONDS.

    The British Empire League recently decided to hold a series of meetings in the suburbs for the purpose of stimulating interest in Imperialistic matters. Last night the movement was ...

    Article : 498 words
  17. NEW DAIRY PRODUCE CHARGES.

    Sussex-street was simmering with excitement yesterday. In addition to the new cartage charges, arranged by the master carriers, there were the new dairy produce charges to be ...

    Article : 679 words
  18. UNEMPLOYED FILM.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A deputation of the unemployed waited on the Trades-hall Council last night and asked that body to use its influence with the Government to provide work ...

    Article : 205 words
  19. GENERAL CABLES.

    LONDON, Wednesday Evening.--The price of petrol in London has been increased to 1s 9d per gallon. ...

    Article : 33 words
  20. PROGRESSIVE CARPENTERS' SOCIETY.

    At the executive meeting of the Progressive Carpenters' Society, correspondence was received from several members complaining that old employees had been dismissed at Cockatoo ...

    Article : 129 words
  21. MEASLES AND INFLUENZA.

    LONDON, Wednesday Evening.--There are widespread epidemios of measles and influenza in London, and the supply of nurses has been exhausted. ...

    Article : 28 words
  22. TERMS ACCEPTED.

    LONDON, Wednesday Evening.--The dyers of Bradford have accepted the employers' terms. ...

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  23. AIRMEN ARRIVE.

    LONDON, Wednesday Evening.--Three of the airmen who left Aldershot for Montrose have arrived at their destination. ...

    Article : 27 words
  24. NOT A WET NURSE.

    Further consideration was given yesterday by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works to the proposal to construct a line of railway from Grafton to South Grafton. ...

    Article : 680 words
  25. THE PILOT STEAMER.

    Complaints are made that the pilot steamer Ajax is, internally, in a very dirty condition. The officers' quarters and those used by the pilots, are said to be particularly unclean. The Ajax was in dock some little ...

    Article : 168 words
  26. DEATH ROLL OF THE AIR.

    BERLIN, Thursday.--Two airmen were killed yesterday while flying at Bonn and Mulhausen respectively. ...

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  27. THE EMPIRE'S COAL SUPPLY.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.--Professor Park, of the Otago Mining School, yesterday advocated the national reservation of coal areas in New Zealand and Australia. He was ...

    Article : 120 words
  28. IRON TRADES' FEDERATION.

    At a meeting of the Iron. Trades' Federation, it was decided that all unions under the federation should be advised to appear in the Industrial Court on Tuesday next, to oppose the ...

    Article : 175 words
  29. WHAKARUA'S CARGO.

    LONDON, Thursday.--The cargo on the shelter deck of the Tyser liner Whakarua--which docked at Capetown on Monday owing to a fire having broken out on February 16 ...

    Article : 77 words
  30. SEWER WORKERS ANGRY.

    Seventeen more men have been discharged from the district sewer works, and the sewer works, and the Sewer Workers' Union is angry about it. Some of the men have threatcned to "down tools" as a protest against, this treatment of ...

    Article : 141 words
  31. BRISTOL ROYAL SHOW.

    LONDON, Thursday.--Two acres of floor space have been allotted to Overseas exhibitors at the Royal Agricultural Show, which this year will be held at Bristol in July. ...

    Article : 45 words
  32. INDIAN CONSPIRACY BILL.

    DELHI, Thursday.--The Conspiracy Bill has been promulgated. It assimilates the provisions of the Indian penal code to those of English law, and makes conspiracy a substantive ...

    Article : 70 words
  33. OFF THE LINE.

    YOUNG, Thursday.--A railway accident which dislocated traffic on the line, occurred early this morning. A pick-up train from Cowra, which arrived at Young, at 1.30 a.m., was going ...

    Article : 87 words
  34. POSTAL ELECTRICIANS.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The hearing of the dispute between the Australian Postal Electrical Union and the Federal Public Service Commissioner regarding wages and working conditions was held in the ...

    Article : 716 words
  35. CARNIVAL WEEK.

    Elaborate preparations are being made to attract [?]tors to Newcastle during carnival week, which commences tomorrow. A surf carnival, in winch metropolitan and local clubs will participate, will be the first ...

    Article : 182 words
  36. FULHAM-CLARKE TRIAL BEGINS.

    DELHI, Thursday.--The trial of Mrs. Fulham and Lieutenant Clarke on a charge of murdering the former's husband has commenced at Allahabad. Both accused pleaded "not guilty." ...

    Article : 34 words
  37. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS

    The body of a newly-born male child wrapped in newspapers, was found wrapped in newspapers, was found floating in Cook's River, near Canterbury Park racecourse, on Wednesday evening. The discovery was made ...

    Article : 78 words
  38. BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 480 words
  39. ELECTRIFYING VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Railway authorities stated today that the progress which is being made in connection with the electrification of the suburban railways will enable ...

    Article : 73 words
  40. A GOOD RECORD

    Mr. W. C. Murray, Inspector of Tramways, who has been stationed at Newcastle for over 22 years, retires from the service in April next. He has seen the tramways of Newcastle grow from being a line to Wallsend ...

    Article : 93 words
  41. A MISSING BOY.

    A 12-year-old boy named Lloyd Floyd, residing at 61 Cooper-street, City, has been missing since January. 20. He was seen at Manly about a fortnight ago. He was then without ...

    Article : 52 words
  42. CARRINGTON BRIDGE

    Carrington bridge is to be closed today, preparatory to its demolition. This bridge connects the island municipality of Carrington with the west end of the city, and is to be demolished to make way for the [?] ...

    Article : 88 words
  43. A FALL OF COAL.

    Driver William Horsheld (Government railways) was stooping at Redfern when a very heavy lump of coal descended on his head, Suffering from slight concussion of the brain. ...

    Article : 54 words
  44. QUEENSLAND.

    The Methodist conference today granted the request of Rev. James Williams to be made a supernumerary. Rev. I. Youngman was made supernumerary for one year, owing to ...

    Article : 134 words
  45. THE UNION VIEW.

    In regard to the new cartage rates the secretary of the Trolly, Draymen, and Carters' Union said yesterday be was surprised to hear that the reason assigned for the increase was ...

    Article : 110 words
  46. THE GOODS YARDS ACCIDENT.

    Oscar Carlsen, the seaman who was run over by a train in the goods yards on Wednesday night, succumber to his injuries early yesterday morning. The Deputy-Coroner, Mr. G. T. Edwards, held an inquest, ...

    Article : 49 words
  47. INFANT DRINKS BENZINE.

    A child of 22 months named William George Harvey drank some, benzine at St. Peters at noon yesterday. The Newtown Ambulance attended, and the sufferer was taken to the Royal ...

    Article : 39 words
  48. A GIFT OF £1000.

    Mr. Harris, of Beecroft-road, Cheltenham, has just vested a small piece of land in trustees, valued at £1000, for a recreation ground. It is intended to have a tennis court a bowling green and a croquet ground provided, ...

    Article : 66 words
  49. A JOCKEY'S DEATH.

    GOULBURN, Thursday.--The jockey, Ernest William Hearne, who was injured yesterday through the horse he was schooling oven the hurdles falling, died in the Goulburn Hospital ...

    Article : 49 words
  50. FIRES.

    A four-roomed weather-board cottage occupied by J. Whittaker, at Tathea-Street, Drummoyne, was burnt down yesterday morning Drummoyne brigade was assisted by Five Dock. ...

    Article : 128 words
  51. COLLAPSED WHILE BATHING.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--While bathing at the St. Kilda Beach to-night, Richard Sawyer, an elderly man, collapsed, and when rescued he was unconscious. He failed to rally, and died ...

    Article : 37 words
  52. THE JAPANESE CRUISERS.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.--The Japanese cruisers Adzuma and Soya departed from Moreton Bay this morning. They proceed to Townsville, thence to the East Indies. ...

    Article : 27 words
  53. COOMA QUARTER SESSIONS.

    COOMA, Thursday.--At the Cooma Quarter Sessions yesterday, Judge Fitzhardinge occupied the Bench, Mr. A. J. Dawson was the Crown Proceeutor. James Madden pleaded guilty to forgery and uttering, ...

    Article : 82 words
  54. MAIL CAR ALIGHT.

    BRAIDWOOD, Thursday.--A car belonging to Messrs. Pooley and Malone, while carrying mails from Braidwood to Tarago, caught fire boar Warri bridge on Tuesday evening. The ...

    Article : 50 words
  55. Family Notices

    {No abstract available}

    Family Notices : 47 words
  56. TWO DROWNED.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--At Wallaroo Frederick Stephenson, married and John Petres, single employed by the contractors for the new jetty extension were drowned this ...

    Article : 42 words
  57. GERMAN WARSHIP CORMORAN.

    NORFFOLK ISLAND, Thursday.--The Cormoran, a German warship, called here yesterday morning from Suva for cable despatches. She left for Sydney at 11.30 a.m. ...

    Article : 11 words
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