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  2. Advertising

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  3. THE WORKER.

    On a ballot the painters accepted an immediate increase of one penny per hour, The other points, including another half-penny, have been referred to arbitration. ...

    Article : 55 words
  4. FLYING SCOTCHMAN.

    In darkness five coaches of the Flying Scotchman were derailed at Chevington, Northumberland. The train was travelling at the rate of 55 miles per hour, ...

    Article : 88 words
  5. RAND STRIKE.

    A sensation has been caused by a leader stating that after the rioting on July 5 peace was concluded at the point of the revolver. Mr. Smuts ...

    Article : 215 words
  6. TRAIN ROBBERY SENSATION.

    The armed and masked robbers boarded the express from Broken Hill just after it bad left Sulphide-street at 8.30 on Sunday evening, bailed up the official in ...

    Article : 438 words
  7. OUR FEDERAL LETTER.

    The proceedings in the Federal Parliament have an amusing side for people who think that a Legislature should be a centre of attraction on account of its ...

    Article : 263 words
  8. THE ELECTORAL BILL.

    The immediate aim of the Labour party is to stop the Electoral Bill from becoming law. No doubt many features of the measure are open to criticism. It ...

    Article : 309 words
  9. THE RAILWAYMEN.

    Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P., addressing the railwaymen in Victoria Park, appealed to the men not to fritter away their powers and prostitute the great position ...

    Article : 130 words
  10. HOME RULE CAUSE.

    Suggestions have been informally made that the King should initiate a Home Rule Conference if the parties are agreeable, Mr. W. O'Brien states that ...

    Article : 148 words
  11. ADVISED TO ARM.

    Mr. Ben Tillett, addressing 10,000 trade unionists in Southampton, advised the strikers to arm themselves with the most murderous guns, and be drilled by ...

    Article : 51 words
  12. SENATE ADJOURNED.

    The Senate met for a day and a half, and adjourned for another fortnight's holiday. ...

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  13. MR. CARR'S ABSENCE.

    By good fortune the Government triumphed by a majority of one. This caused many complications. There had been some intention to challenge Mr. ...

    Article : 256 words
  14. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    H.R.H. Prince Albert was to have to started his midshipmanship aboard H.M.S. Collingwood yesterday. Owing to continued indisposition the ...

    Article : 1,004 words
  15. ALPINE DISASTER.

    Count Maurice Lilienthal and a young lady, both experienced mountaineers, essayed the dangerous ascent of Rax Mountain, in the Summering Pass. Nearing the ...

    Article : 105 words
  16. BALKAN QUESTIONS.

    It has been officially announced that Saturday's meeting gives ground for expecting a settlement satisfactory to both Bulgaria and Turkey. ...

    Article : 75 words
  17. STRIKE OF BUSMEN.

    Drivers and conductors have been ordered to refrain from wearing the union badges while on duty, and 12 men were suspended for wearing the button of the ...

    Article : 42 words
  18. WAGES BOARD FOR PLUMBERS. TINSMITHS, ETC.

    Messrs. Walbridge and Guy, representing the employees engaged st the work of plumbing, tinsmithing, gasfitting, meter-making, and general sheet-iron ...

    Article : 191 words
  19. ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

    A most sensational and daring Tobbery was committed last night, When the Broken Hill to Adelaide train was boarded by two highwaymen, who at the point ...

    Article : 693 words
  20. MEXICAN REVOLT.

    Three hundred rebels were killed in a battle with the Federal troops at Chihuahua. Several prisoners were secured. ...

    Article : 27 words
  21. THE BIBLE.

    Rev. Dr. Walsh, of the Theistic Church, advocates the eliminating of the word "hell" from the Bible. The American revisers have already expunged it from ...

    Article : 84 words
  22. AMERICANS IN DANGER.

    One hundred Americans have fallen into the hands of the rebels en route to Fallen, and the authorities hesitate to send troops, being apprehensive of ...

    Article : 35 words
  23. PREVENTING THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS.

    The tactics of the Labour party are to prevent any business being done this session. When the House met the complaint from the Labour benches was that ...

    Article : 217 words
  24. AVIATION.

    Mr. Fourny has planed 8012 miles in 18 days, and hopes to complete 20,000 miles. He flies low in order to amuse himself watching the peasants, and he also races ...

    Article : 40 words
  25. NEW ZEALAND OIL.

    The "Daily Express" says that a number of shareholders in the New Zealand Oilfields, Ltd., are commencing an action against the directors, promoters, and ...

    Article : 69 words
  26. MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES.

    At yesterday's meeting of the city council a report was received from the whole council committee that the Hon. the Chief Secretary, having given an ...

    Article : 192 words
  27. FOOTBALL.

    The football season was opened with fine prospects. There are a larger number than ever of the £1000 men. The clubs are paying more for first-class new ...

    Article : 36 words
  28. VESUVIUS.

    Professor Malladra and two companions descended 1200ft. into a crater of Vesuvius, and found inside a funnel at the bottom of the crater an enormous ...

    Article : 54 words
  29. SHIPPING

    The P. and O. Company's steamer Berrimo has been launched at Greenock for the Australian service, via the Cape. ...

    Article : 29 words
  30. QUEENSLAND STONEWALLERS.

    The stonewall has been continued, chiefly by three Queenslanders, Messrs. Higgs, McDonald, and Page, with a few members from other states thrown in ...

    Article : 509 words
  31. CLOSING DOWN.

    Aird and Company have decided to close down when the existing contract have been completed. ...

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  32. CHINA AND JAPAN.

    Though the Government agrees to Japan's terms, it is doubtful if it is able to compel General Chaghsean to march the troops past the Japanese Consulate ...

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  33. THE PEARLING INDUSTRY.

    The Pearlers' Association at a representative meeting discussed a letter from the Sub-Collector of Customs, suggesting that steps be taken to reduce the ...

    Article : 176 words
  34. NATIONAL INSURANCE.

    The proposed scheme of national insurance was severely criticised by Dr. Ramsay Webb, the retiring president, at the annual sapper of the Melbourne Medical ...

    Article : 150 words
  35. THE SUFFRAGETTES.

    The suffragettes burnt Kenton station, Newcastle, £1000 worth of luggage being destroyed. ...

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  36. MAD MULLAH.

    The Mad Mullah continues to raid the friendly natives, his latest escapade being at Burao, which he destroyed by fire, and where tie killed six families. ...

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  37. PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

    On Saturday afternoon Carl Lowe met with a painful accident. With some friends he went out shooting, and some time after sat down on a log. The gun ...

    Article : 106 words
  38. THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY.

    A wireless message transmitted from the flagship Australia to Fremantle was picked up at the Williamstown naval depot. It is believed the Australia was ...

    Article : 76 words
  39. THE MILITARY FORCES.

    When Major-General Fitzpatrick completes his period of service as Inspector. General of the Commonwealth Military Forces his successor will probably be an ...

    Article : 115 words
  40. TEMPERANCE REFORM LEAGUE.

    At a well-attended meeting in the Town Hall to-night, under the auspices of the Devonport Temperance Reform League, the following motions were carried:—(1) ...

    Article : 85 words
  41. SIXTEEN DEATHS IN TWO WEEKS.

    "When a baby my little girl had diarrhoea, and as sixteen children had died from it in this locality in two weeks I was greatly alarmed," says Mrs. ...

    Article : 75 words
  42. WATERGLASS EGG PRESERVATIVE.

    There is no doubt about the strength and keeping qualities of our Waterglass. It is twice the strength of most preservatives sold at the same price, goes twice as ...

    Article : 53 words
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