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  2. INDUSTRIAL STRIFE.

    The builders' strike in London has extended to firms outside the Master Builders' Association, and now a big general strike is threatened. ...

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  3. IRISH CRISIS.

    A calmer tone was noticeable during the discussion of the motion for the second reading of the Home Rule Bill in the House of Commons yesterday. ...

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  4. THE TRAIN MURDER.

    The trial of John Starchfield on a charge of having murdered his five-years-old son in a train on the North London line was concluded at the old Bailey yesterday. ...

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  5. TRAGEDY IN THE CITY.

    Arthur S. Medcraft, who was employed as a linesmen in the Electrical Engineers' Branch of the Railway Department, committed suicide in a lavatory attached to the ...

    Article : 315 words
  6. PREMIERS' CONFERENCE.

    When the Premiers' Conference resumed its delibarations this morning the President (Mr. Watt) announced that he had received a telegram from Earl Grey to the effect ...

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  7. WONGAN HILLS TRAGEDY.

    The inquest on James Murtha, who was shot and killed on March 16, was resumed to-day by Mr. M. Coomer, J.P. Mrs. Rogers, wife of E. J. Rogers, store. ...

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  8. STATE POLITICS.

    Mr. Jes. Mitchell, M.L.A. for Northam, delivered a political address to a meeting of his constituents at Jennapullin on Monday evening last. Mr. David Morrell ...

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  9. TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY.

    When the telegram from Western Australia which indicated that the workmen at the Kalgoorlie end of the trans-Australian line had decided not to accept 12s. 6d. a ...

    Article : 369 words
  10. AFRICAN DEPORTATIONS.

    Apropos of the deportation of the strike leaders from South Africa, Mr. F. W. Gold-stone (Labour) moved in the House of Commons yesterday that the rights of ...

    Article : 175 words
  11. SIR GEORGE REID.

    Under the heading of "A Great Imperialist," the "Daily Telegraph" devotes its leading article this morning to Sir George Reid (High Commissioner for the ...

    Article : 112 words
  12. THE ROCHETTE COMMISSION.

    The Commission appointed to inquire into the release of the fraudulent Company promoter, Rochette, who has since absconden, mildly censures M. Monis (ex-Minister for ...

    Article : 143 words
  13. SYDNEY SLATERS' STRIKE.

    The slaters, numbering about 150, who, about a fortnight ago, struck in protest against an award, have not yet returned to work. They assemble daily at the Trades ...

    Article : 101 words
  14. BOXING.

    The French boxer, Carpentier, who has engaged to visit Australia, and to take part in three fights, will take his own motor car with him. He will, also be ...

    Article : 95 words
  15. FARMERS' DIFFICULTIES.

    At Wagga Wagga there is considerable anxiety over the threatened action of the Sydney Trolly and Draymen's Union in refusing to handle produce from the district, ...

    Article : 118 words
  16. EFFECT ON STOCK EXCHANGE.

    The tone of the Stock Exchange is more cheerful, owing to the easier money market and the better political outlook. Consols are quoted at £76 10s. ...

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  17. MEXICAN MUDDLE.

    Conflicting reports concerning the fighting at Torreon are trickling through. It is understood that General Villa (the rebel leader) has captured all but three of the ...

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  18. AVIATION.

    Three fatal aerial accidents occurred at the Champagne Aerodrome yesterday. Early in the forenoon Emile Vedrines (a younger brother of Jules Vedrines, the ...

    Article : 77 words
  19. ROBBING A CEMETERY.

    Particulars of the arrest of thieves in connection with the robbery of works of art from 70 values in the Pere la Chaise Cemetery show that the robbers were ...

    Article : 139 words
  20. EAST FIFE ELECTION.

    The polling in East Fife where Mr. Asquith has to seek re-election through his acceptance of the office of Secretary of State for War, has been fixed for the 15th inst. ...

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  21. QUESTIONS TO OFFICERS.

    In the House of Commons yesterday Mr. Reginald McKenna (Secretary of State for the Home Office) said that Lieut.—General Paget (Commander-in-Chief in Ireland) had ...

    Article : 116 words
  22. LEAD MINERS' DISPUTE.

    Now that the arbitration case in connection with the Baddera and Narra Tarra lead mines near Northampton has been heard, it is expected that the industry, ...

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  23. DISASTER IN JAVA.

    Owing to having collided with a buffalo a train stopped on a railway bride near Tangjongprick yesterday. The bridge collapsed and the locomotive, with five ...

    Article : 57 words
  24. NAVAL INCIDENT.

    Following upon the suspension of Commander H. S. Lecky, of the battleship Zealandia, as a result of the Admiralty inquiry into the imprisonment of eight senior ...

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  25. MISCELLANEOUS.

    The dredge Posidonia, which has not been since seen it left Fremantle for Port Pirie on January 28 last, has been posted missing at Lloyds. ...

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  26. "WESTERN MAIL"

    In this week's "Western Mail" a fine fullpage illustration is given of the new chapel of St. Mary and St. George, which has been erected in the grounds of the Church ...

    Article : 203 words
  27. ADVERTISING AUSTRALIA.

    The Commonwealth High Commissioner's Office has organised a travelling cinematograph lecture hall, with accommodation for 200 persons, with the object of advertising ...

    Article : 46 words
  28. ALTERATION OF A REPORT.

    Replying to Viscount Midleton in the House of Lords yesterday Viscount Haldane (the Lord Chancellor) admitted having altered the "Hansard" report of his recent ...

    Article : 137 words
  29. HOSPITAL MATRON DUPED.

    At the Central Police Court to-day, before Mr. Payten, S.M., Frank Moloney (30), who was arrested at Melbourne, was charged with stealing £100, the property of ...

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  30. PLASTERERS' STRIKE.

    There has been a feeling of discontent among members of the Plasterers' Union since the Builders Labourers' Union secured a working week of 44 hours by Mr. Justice ...

    Article : 504 words
  31. FUMES IN A FACTORY.

    In a St. Petersburg rubber factory, in which a strike is in progress, 400 strike breakers were overcome by fumes last Saturday, and as a result 18 of them had to be ...

    Article : 118 words
  32. A SUSPICIOUS CARGO.

    The police and the coastguards in Ulster have been ordered to watch for the steamer Fanny, which left Danish waters a few days ago for an unknown destination with 30 tons ...

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  33. APPLES FOR GERMANY.

    The German-Australian steamer Sumatra left Albany last evening with 10,047 cases of apples for the Hamburg market. This is the largest shipment of apples yet to leave ...

    Article : 340 words
  34. FIGHTING IN THE SOUDAN.

    Details of the fight that took place at Wadi Hadi, in the Soudan, in the early part of last month, between a party of Arabs under Major Conry (of the Egyptian ...

    Article : 106 words
  35. AUSTRALIAN OPINIONS.

    The articles in the Australian Press and the message from the Premier of New South Wales in favour of Home Rule have called forth a comment from the "Standard." Rc ...

    Article : 127 words
  36. ROUMANIA ANNOYED.

    The tension between Roumania and Austria over the treatment of Roumanians in Transylvania and Austria's Balkan war policy is increasing. At a meeting of ...

    Article : 96 words
  37. COMMAND OF THE ARMY.

    General Sir Charles W. H. Douglas, who has been Inspector-General of the Home Forces since 1912, will succeed Field-Marshal Sir John French as Chief of the General ...

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  38. ROBBERY IN SYDNEY.

    An exceptionally daring robbery. the second within a couple of days, occurred in the city early this morning, when a plate glass window in the emporium of Messrs. ...

    Article : 84 words
  39. BRITISH LAND REFORM.

    The second portion of the report issued by the committee appointed by the Government to inquire into the matter of land reforms in Great Britain deals with urban ...

    Article : 91 words
  40. NEW SYDNEY THEATRE.

    Arrangements have been made for the erection of a large new theatre in Sydney by a syndicate to the order of J. C. Williamson, Ltd. The site is at the corner ...

    Article : 71 words
  41. BURSWOOD FILTERS.

    In accordance with a resolution last night, the men engaged on the construction of the filters at Burswood Island have decided not to resume work until a ...

    Article : 759 words
  42. THE LAW COURTS.

    Full Court.—At 10.30 a.m., before Mr. Justice Burnside and Mr. Justice Rooth:—E. S. Marshall (plaintiff). appellant, and H. D. Cullen (defendant). respondent ...

    Article : 36 words
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