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  2. LABOR.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--It was not until this morning that the official announcement was made of the intention of the Master Builders and Contractors' and Building Employees' ...

    Article : 103 words
  3. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS

    The drowning of a man, John Bannon (57), is reported from Congee. Bannon, who was partially dressed, went in for a swim off the northern end of Coogee bank at about ...

    Article : 97 words
  4. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--During 1911 the Federal Government paid £89,774 under the various Bounties Acts passed, to encourage manufactures. ...

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  5. THE THEATRICALS' MEETING

    Action is being taken by the Actors' Union in regard to the alleged victimisation of its members. A letter on the subject has been forwarded to the several managements concerned, ...

    Article : 167 words
  6. THE BAND CONTESTS.

    The inter-State contest, under the auspices of the Band Association of New South Wales, was continued on the Sports Ground, before a moderate attendance, last night. Mr. Christopher ...

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  7. THE LITHGOW DISPUTE.

    In replying to the statement made by Mr. Yates, president of the defence committee, and Messrs. Dixon and Dclahunty, secretaries, with regard to the impasse reached by the ...

    Article : 712 words
  8. WOMEN'S CONFERENCE.

    HOBART, Thursday.--The Women's Conference was resumed this morning. Greetings were received from Lady Forrest, the New South Wales Association, and the Women's ...

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  9. SPORTING NEWS BY CABLE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 57 words
  10. ACCIDENT AT COCKATOO ISLAND.

    A painful accident occurred at the Government Workshops, Cockatoo Island, at about 10 a.m. yesterday, when Charles Gray (45), laborer, of Playfair-street, Miller's Point ...

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  11. SOUTH GRETA COLLIERY.

    WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.--The dispute at the South Greta colliery respecting lines under the dirt scale remains unsettled. The men had threatened to give 14 days' notice of ...

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  12. SCALDED BY BOILING FAT.

    Owing to the boiling over of some fat which was being heated on a gas stove at the "Myee" Tearooms, 12 Rowe-street, two women Mrs. Lucy Standen (34) and Miss Doris [?] ...

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  13. SYMPATHY OF THE MANAGERS.

    The theatrical managers of Sydney yesterday devoted some time to a discussion of the meeting held on the previous day at the Palace Theatre. All the managements were ...

    Article : 195 words
  14. BOXING.

    PHILADELPHIA, Thursday.--"Packy" Macfarland outclassed Jack Ward, the English light-weight, in a six-round bout. The Englishman was bewildered by tho Chicago man's ...

    Article : 45 words
  15. HAIRDRESSERS' UNION.

    At the last meeting of the Hairdressers and Wigmakers' Employees' Union, the report of the secretary (Mr. T. W. Kelsey) in regard to the recent conference with the Master ...

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  16. THROWN FROM A LORRY.

    Robert Turner (23), a driver, living in Bulwarra-road, Ultimo, at about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, was driving a pair-horse lorry along Circular Quay, near the P. and O. Wharf. ...

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  17. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    LONDON, Wednesday Evening.--Albert Rowley, who brought an action against Jack Johnson, the world's champion boxer, claiming damages for the wrecking of a ...

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  18. DREADFUL BURNING MISHAP.

    WALGETT Thursday.--A bad burning accident occurred at the camp of a teamster named Parkes near Carinda on Tuesday morning. A candle was left burning where a step-daughter, ...

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  19. TRAPPERS AT WORK.

    CARCOAR, Thursday.--The trouble with the rabbit trappers is gradually ending, and it is thought that by the end of the week all the local men will have returned to work. It is stated ...

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  20. OPINION OF THE UNION PRESIDENT.

    The president of the Actors' Union (Mr. J. S. Ryan) stated yesterday that the meeting of theatricals called in protest against the union was rather humorous, for a meeting which ...

    Article : 106 words
  21. FIRES.

    BALLINA, Thursday.--Swamp fires are still prevalent in the district, and a lot of country is getting a great cleaning out. At North Creek the swamps are still ablaze, ...

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  22. TYPO. UNION OFFICERS.

    At the last meeting of the Typographical Union the following officers were elected:--President, Mr. W. W. G. Middleton; vice-president, Mr. L. W. Bullot; nominee board members, Movers, W. J. Ratcliffe, A. C. Marshall, ...

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  23. VERDICT OF MANSLAUGHTER.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The inquest into the death of Frederick Loopold Tullidge, who was shot on the night of January 15, was concluded to-day. ...

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  24. TWO DIFFERENT LANDS.

    After a tour extending over 11 months, spent at Home and abroad, Mr. W. Percival Minell, a well-known city accountant, returned to Sydney by the Macedonia yesterday. He had "seen ...

    Article : 436 words
  25. VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS' COMBINE.

    A meeting of vaudeville artists was held in the Queen's-hall yesterday afternoon to form a branch of the Australian Vaudeville Artists' Association, which already has established ...

    Article : 367 words
  26. CLOSE TO GRANVILLE.

    A fire started in the vicinity of Duck Creek yesterday morning, and spread through the bush with alarming rapidity. The fire brigades from Granville, Parramatta. and Auburn ...

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  27. SURF CARNIVAL TO-DAY.

    At Freshwater, one of the most popular of Sydney's ocean beaches, the annual carnival of the Freshwater Surf and Life Saving Club, will be held to-day. Should the weather be fine huge crowds are expected to attend ...

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  28. NON-UNIONISTS MUST GO.

    The conference held at Lithgow on Monday night between Messrs. Sparkes and Hoskins and delegates from the strikers was discussed at the Trades aud Labor Council meeting last ...

    Article : 148 words
  29. A NICHT Wl' BURNS.

    Under tho title of a "Nicht wi' Burns," the Burns Club gave a classical concert in the Town-hall last night, in celebration of the 163rd anniversary of the birth of Scotland's ...

    Article : 278 words
  30. EIGHT WICKETS' WIN.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 238 words
  31. THE COUNTRY.

    As a result of representations by Mr. John Miller, M.L.A., the Government has made a special grant of £75 towards the Sofaia Hospital. BROKEN-HILL, Thursday. ...

    Article : 655 words
  32. DEVELOPMENT OF NORTHERN AUSTRALIA.

    Sir,--I have read with considerable interest the numerous letters on this subject which have appeared from time to time in your columns. Writers have flooded the field with ...

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  33. SHORTAGE OF TRUCKS.

    The boom in the building trade has meant largely increased orders for the lime merchants, who might have been expected to receive thereby their share of the general prosperity. ...

    Article : 258 words
  34. THE INCOME TAX.

    A Jerilderie correspondent submits the following:-- (1) Income tax return, 1912, D. Will you kindly inform me whether the footnote ("income derived from ...

    Article : 486 words
  35. TAMWORTH MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

    TAMWORTH, Thursday.--At Tuesday night's meeting of the municipal council, Aid. Britten and Mahoney resigned. The Mayor, Aid. Matheson, resigned yesterday. These resignations ...

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  36. AT THE SMOKO.

    A smoke concert to commemorate the birth of the great Scottish poet, "Robbie" Burns, was held last evening in the Protestant-hall, Castleroagh-street, by the Burns' Anniversary ...

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  37. LABOR COUNCIL DIGNITY.

    At last night's meeting of the Trades and Labor Council debate was resumed on the motion of Mr. E. Farrar:-- That this council repudiates the statement made by ...

    Article : 311 words
  38. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

    Sir,--Noticing that the Governor-Cencral is announced to be in Sydney on Tuesday, 30th inst., to present Coronation Medals to our cadets who went to London to take part in the Coronation procession, is it possible to bring ...

    Article : 96 words
  39. SYDNEY SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    The report of the committee of the Sydney Mechanics', School of Arts for the year 1911, the seventy-ninth year of its existence, discloses satisfactory conditions as to finances and membership. After payment of all ...

    Article : 181 words
  40. WAGES BOARDS.

    Groat dissatisfaction exists among the employees in flour mills in regard to the recent milling award. The secretary (Mr. G. Lewis) says that ...

    Article : 220 words
  41. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,--I quote from your description of the condition of the hospitals:--"Hundreds have to be refused admission and how close those who are admitted have to be packed is shown" (by illustration). "The cases sre ...

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  42. PARRAMATTA QUARTER SESSIONS.

    Three young men, Thomas John Hume, William Henry Cook, and Albert James Barnes, who were tound guilty of assaulting a young man, John Sheridan, at Parramatta, on the night of December 29 last, were brought up for ...

    Article : 204 words
  43. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,--May I respectfully suggest to Mr. Holman and his colleagues that a way out of the difficulty of providing suitable accommodation for the Governor-General and his staff when Sydney, and providing the means for ...

    Article : 153 words
  44. CITY RESUMPTIONS.

    Sir,--I see by this morning's paper that 300 houses are being resumed, for railway purposes, at Alexandria. I am aware--of my own personal observation--that the overcrowding in ...

    Article : 155 words
  45. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    A big day's shooting has been arranged for to-day at Randwick Rifle Range, and special truns will leave Circular Quay and the Central Railway station at 8 a.m. Shooling in the matches arranged by the Metropolitan ...

    Article : 85 words
  46. LATE SHIPPING.

    Sydney, str., 1989 tons, James, from Newcastle. Melbourne S.S. Co., agents. NEWCASTLE (62).--Arr., Jan. 25: Corio, Archer, Guthrie Normal Beagle Pillburra and Kallatina strs., ...

    Article : 85 words
  47. Advertising

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    Advertising : 122 words
  48. LATE MINING.

    CHARTERS TOWERS, Thursday.--To-day' mining sales were:--Brilliant, 44; Deeps, 1411, 159; Block, 33 to 39; do. (paid), 5 to 56; Clark's, 7: Kelly's, 2[?], 2[?] Kulamadhu, 33; Marshall's, 24; Central, 17, [?] ...

    Article : 44 words
  49. ABSTRACT OF SALES BY AUCTION

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 words
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