The week's strike has cost London roughly £1,500,000. One thousand window cleaners/have struck in London. ...
Article : 814 wordsThe Mayor of Homburg unveiled the King Edward memorial tablet in the presence of the Kaiser, who was attired as a British Admiral. The Kaiser sent a ...
Article : 93 wordsThe census shows the population of the union of all races to be 5,938,499. The Europeans number 1,278,025, and natives 4,061,082. The feature of the returns ...
Article : 63 wordsA cablegram from The Hague reports the death of Josf Shracls, the artist. Dr. A. J. Hamilton, of Queenstown, has been registered as a medical practitioner. ...
Article : 1,082 wordsThe determination of the Boot Trade Wages Board is published in the "Gazette." The following determinations have been made:— ...
Article : 727 wordsThe International Trade Union Congress has accepted the Swiss proposal of international support to the affiliated federations of strikes. ...
Article : 27 wordsGeneral Botha, when interviewed, declared that South Africa had a great problem to face, but it must be solved by South Africans alone. He ...
Article : 78 wordsAfter having been in conference with the public service inspectors of the different states for the past fortnight, the Federal Public Service Commissioner (Mr. ...
Article : 410 wordsThe construction of three sister battleships occupied from 31½ to 33½ months apiece. This discounts the German official assertion that it would be done in ...
Article : 82 wordsIt is stated that the Germans' withdrawal from the South African Shipping Conference is due to a desire for concessions in the East African trade, ...
Article : 40 wordsWhile voyaging on the river a volley from the bush killed Mr. James, District Commissioner for Forcados, and also two policemen and three boatmen. Owing to ...
Article : 49 wordsA great demonstration was held in Londonderry in celebration of the relief of Derry. The Duke of Abercorn telegraphed expressing the hope that the ...
Article : 49 wordsDr. Mawson's monoplane has been tested. Mr. Atkins believes that it will remain in the air for five hours with a passenger, and will be able to cover 250 ...
Article : 44 wordsThe brakes failing, a passenger train crashed into a dead end in the Queenstreet station, and jumped the platform. It went through the wall of the ...
Article : 48 wordsAgainst Derbyshire F. Foster took six wickets for 37 runs, and against Hampshire Jessop made 153 and 183 not. Fry heads the batting average with ...
Article : 39 wordsCount Karolyi and Count Sternberg fought a duel with swords, owing to the former slandering the Austrian army in a speech in the Hungarian Parliament. ...
Article : 40 wordsThree hundred houses at Kontroina were destroyed by fire, 28 persons being killed and 50 injured, while 290 houses were burnt in Homel, in the same ...
Article : 35 wordsIn connection with the sugar trouble, it is understood that the conference has admitted the eight-hour principle, and has conceded 30s as the minimum wage. ...
Article : 324 wordsThe steamer Fifeshire is ashore 20 miles south of Guardafni, and is badly leaking. Seventy-five passengers and the crew were landed at Aden, but two ...
Article : 44 wordsThree Chinese anarchists attempted to assassinate Admiral Lichun by throwing a bomb at him. The Admiral's bodyguard killed his assailants. ...
Article : 28 wordsWith the advent of tramways Messrs. Owen and Spearman have retired from the 'bus service, and in recognition of their efforts for many years to cater for ...
Article : 591 wordsAt Leipzig 305 infants died during the week through the abnormal heat. ...
Article : 17 wordsThe cruisor Sagiorgio struck a rock at Posilippo, and remains firmly held. ...
Article : 19 wordsThe official opening of the tramways will take place to-morrow. They continue to be well patronised, and on Sunday—the first Sunday upon which a service ...
Article : 272 wordsA mass meeting of members of the Launceston branch of the Australasian Federated Butchers' Employees' Union was held in the Workmon's Club last evening. Mr. ...
Article : 925 wordsAs far as Sydney is concerned the position to-day in connection with the Queensland sugar trouble was one or quiet waiting, with hopes of a settle. ...
Article : 169 wordsThe Mayor of Adelaide (Alderman Cohen) returned from London by the Osterley on Saturday. He stated that much surprise was occasioned in ...
Article : 100 wordsAt Tamworth the golf caddies went on strike on Saturday for a higher rate of payment. Up to the present they have been receiving 1s per two rounds, ...
Article : 67 wordsThe situation here is grave. Eight thousand goods and railwaymen ceased, and 500 porters and cleaners struck to-day. The men have no particular ...
Article : 59 wordsJudge Gordon to-day announced his award in the liquor trades dispute. The employers had offered £2 3s per week, and the men wanted £2 14s. Judge ...
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Advertising : 977 wordsThe Prime Minister to-day stated that he could not enter into any discussion on the point. It is understood, however, that the Prime Minister did refrain from ...
Article : 37 wordsStrikers detached trolly wires and smashed a number of cars. Twenty men have been arrested. A partial service was maintained for a time by the ...
Article : 90 wordsCoughing, sneezing, spitting, wheezing Hands too hot, and feet near freezing, I'd no pleasure, standing, walking, Lying, sitting, silent, talking; ...
Article : 43 wordsThe Conciliation Commissioner is engaged in hearing a dispute between the New Zealand section of the Merchant Service Guild and the various shipping ...
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Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), Tue 15 Aug 1911, Page 5
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