For some time past the Common- wealth has been endeavouring to give effect to the policy of harmonising the electoral systems of the Commonwealth ...
Article : 147 wordsA student was found dead at Dacca and the circumstances surrounding his demise pointed to the fact that he had been regarded as an informer. ...
Article : 55 wordsA large deputation to the Premier to-day urged an amendment of the Early Closing Act in the direction of providing for a universal Saturday ...
Article : 150 wordsThe annual meeting of shareholders of the Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Co. was held to-day. Although the year was a severe one for insurance ...
Article : 130 wordsThe entire Anglo-Indian press and European community, together with all loyal natives, agree as to the necessity for the authorities dealing summarily ...
Article : 30 wordsMr. J. Henniker Heaton, M.P., has another letter in "The Times," in reply to some criticism of his cheaper cablegram proposal. He reports that Lord Balfour ...
Article : 58 wordsWhen Archdeacon Davey of Benalla died last January his body was buried in the local cemetery. It is now desired that it should be removed and ...
Article : 174 wordsThe Legislative Council has confirmed the decision arrived at three weeks ago, declining to sanction the establishment of 16 new wages boards, the main ...
Article : 43 wordsIt is absurd to talk of delay in connection with the negotiations for the purchase of a site for the Commonwealth office in Trafalgar Square," said the ...
Article : 202 wordsThe steamer Bureros, which grounded while coming to Kingston anchorage on Monday morning, is still stuck fast. The steamer Kintore relieved her of 200 ...
Article : 43 wordsHerr Grosse, a merchant, from Berlin, on being non-suited in the High Court at Leipzig, fired at the judge. The first bullet missed the judge, but ...
Article : 56 wordsArthur Ross was again before the court at Gayndah to-day on a charge of murdering Mr. Muir, a bank clerk. Constable Green deposed to finding a hat ...
Article : 53 wordsIn the Divorce Court, before Justice A'Beekett, Daisy Pacini, 23 years of age, of Upper Macedon, sought, on the ground of desertion, the dissolution of her ...
Article : 236 wordsApprehension has been caused in Government quarters by the attitude of the High Church party towards the education compromise arranged by the ...
Article : 70 wordsThe debate on the Local Government Amendment Bill was resumed by Mr. Dean, who contended that local government would ultimately prove a failure ...
Article : 1,271 wordsMr. Airey, ex-Treasurer has given notice of his intention to move that the time has arrived when the office of Governor of the state might fittingly be ...
Article : 39 wordsMr. Earle asked the Premier—(l) Has a lease of the accommodation house at the Great Lake been granted by the Northern Tourist Association, and if so, ...
Article : 1,165 wordsAs anticipated, there was no further trouble at the head of the Currawang Wood line this morning. Loading is proceeding without interruption, and ...
Article : 52 wordsMr. John Redmond, M.P., leader of the Irish Parliamentary party, has inaugurated a new Home Rule campaign in the British constituencies. ...
Article : 31 wordsMr. Hope, on Thursday next, to ask the Premier if he will take some action to have the excessive charges now made by the states of New South Wales ...
Article : 276 wordsThe Union Co.'s steamer Atua has arrived at Suva. ...
Article : 16 wordsMr. Francis Heney, the District Attorney, who was fired at in the Court-house at San Francisco, is now recovering from the effects of the wound. ...
Article : 36 wordsWhen the Legislative Assembly met to-day, after three weeks' adjournment, the new Ministers re-elected the previous day—viz., Messrs. Hunt (Minister ...
Article : 198 wordsThe Malaita, which arrived from the islands, reports the murder of a French trader named Louis Punet at Ambryn, New Hebrides. He was shot by the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 134 wordsThe local option poll for Auckland resulted in no-license being defeated by 800 votes. No-license was carried in the Eden district, and also in Manukau. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe complete election returns show the state of the parties to be:—Government 36, Opposition 15, Independent 3. Second ballots have to be taken in 22 ...
Article : 223 words"Where the Great Waves Break" a new sensational melodrama by Arthur Shirly, the London playwright, was produced by the Henry Blair Company to a ...
Article : 257 wordsIn Mr. W. W. Thornthwaite the musical ,world of Launceston is losing a musician, vocalist, and teacher whose place it will not be easy to fill, and ...
Article : 1,161 wordsLadies filled the galleries of the Legislative Council to-night to hear the debate on the Adult Suffrage Bill. Realising that there was little new ground ...
Article : 241 wordsThe North British Australasian Company made a profit of £1418, which has been carried forward. ...
Article : 20 wordsThe A.N.A. competitions were continued last night, the Metropole Hall being crowded. Results:—Piano Solo Under 16.—Ivy Kerrison ...
Article : 239 wordsHenri Pettit's five-act drama, "Hands Across the Sea," was revived in Launceston last evening, when it was produced by the Parker Hall Company at ...
Article : 202 wordsNo further developments have occurred in connection with the shooting affray. O'May is making satisfactory progress. ...
Article : 22 wordsAn inquest .was held to-day concerning the death of Mrs. Rachel Sarah Harris, who died yesterday morning. A verdict of death from cerebral hemorrhage ...
Article : 33 wordsA youth Frank Chilcott has been remanded on a charge of larceny of goods valued at £20, belonging to Mr. Cockerill, of South Bruny. Some ...
Article : 97 wordsAn alleged charge of a serious nature against the Rev. Father Curran was mentioned in the Central Summons Court to-day. Inspector Roche proceeded against ...
Article : 83 wordsOn Friday evening, the 27th inst., the pupils of the East Launceston and Glen Dhn state schools will give a concert at the Albert Hall. A capital programme ...
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Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), Thu 19 Nov 1908, Page 6
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