The effects of the earthquake which caused serious loss of life in the Riviera district of the South of France on Friday night were felt over a large area of the ...
Article : 569 wordsThe important part being played by the Imperial Press Conference in shaping the empire's defence policy is daily receiving greater recognition. ...
Article : 314 wordsThe Czar of Russin, who is on his journey to meet the German Emperor at Abo, in Finland, is travelling in the Royal yacht Standart, and has now reached Finnish ...
Article : 102 wordsThe speech of the Postmaster-General (Sir John Quick) at Elmore on Saturday, which pointed towards the probability of a loan policy for the Post-office, is not to ...
Article : 416 wordsWhen publicity was first given to the proposal to replace the existing combined transmitter and receiver on telephones by what is known as the fixed transmitter, it was ...
Article : 360 wordsThe Australians commenced their second test match against England at Lord's Ground to-day. It was announced in the morning that C. B. Fry, who was in the ...
Article : 1,343 wordsHis Excellency Lord Plunket, Governor of New Zealand, leaves Auckland on Thursday by H.M.S. Challenger for Cook Island, returning on July 7. ...
Article : 1,860 wordsWELLINGTON, Monday.—The House of Representatives occupied most of the day in debating a motion by Sir Joseph Ward to confirm the Government's offer of a ...
Article : 331 wordsArrangements are being made by the British Government for the reception of the delegates sent to London by the various colonies in South Africa in connection with ...
Article : 72 wordsThere is already much speculation as to the filling of the office of first Premier of the South African Union. General Botha, the Premier of the ...
Article : 180 wordsAll speculation as to whether Whitty may play in the test match has been set at rest by the fact that he is suffering from intluenza. However, it has come to a ...
Article : 225 wordsLONDON, May 14.—The Government continue to arouse public anger by their indifference, not only to the agitation which is spreading in favour of an increased navy. ...
Article : 803 wordsHOBART, Monday. — A meeting of telephone subscribers was held in Hobart to-day to protest against the increase in the telephone rates. ...
Article : 193 wordsThe state Treasurer (Mr. Watt) says he thinks it would be wise for the federal authorities to summon a conference with the representatives of the ...
Article : 303 wordsThe naval review, which was held at Spithead on Saturday, was a most imposing spectacle. Although cold, the weather was fine, and the inspection of the ships lasted ...
Article : 432 wordsSYDNEY, Monday. — The Minister for Defence had something to say to-day with reference to Mr. Fisher's speeches. The grievance of Mr. Fisher's party, in the ...
Article : 551 wordsThe Brighton Council has decided to convene a conference of representatives of the municipalities to consider the proposed amendment of the telephone charges. At ...
Article : 130 wordsA French council of war has had under trial, at Casa Blanca, in Morocco, the deserters from the Foreign Legion who were responsible for the serious trouble which ...
Article : 131 wordsSir,—if. instead of the outrageous proposal to increase the telephone rates, as suggested by the late P.M.G., would it not be more to the point if the department devised ...
Article : 219 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—A very severe earth tremor was recorded on the seismograph at the Sydney Observatory yesterday morning. The officer in charge thinks that there has ...
Article : 46 wordsECHUCA, Monday.—The Murray River Waters Committee held a meeting to-day for the purpose of considering the best means of getting information on the ...
Article : 174 wordsFuller accounts of the circumstances under which the passangers were rescued from the Cunard liner Slavonia, show that the use of wireless telegraphic messages was ...
Article : 147 wordsThe province of Azerbaijan, in Persin, which for a considerable time past has been disturbed, has been the scene of a dreadful massacre. ...
Article : 108 wordsSir,—Referring to your note in to-day's issue as to the notice to telephone subscribers, I should like, with your permission, to make the position a little clearer. ...
Article : 502 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—The barque Canterbury brought to Newcastle the most gruesome-looking ballast ever carried in a vessel visiting that port. She had 600 tons of ...
Article : 257 wordsProposals which have been submitted by Major-General Hoad for the consideration of the Minister for Defence, in connection with the establishment of an Australian ...
Article : 561 words'A mutiny among the native constabulary at Davao, in the island of Mindanao, the second largest of the Philippine group, led to an extraordinary situation. ...
Article : 103 wordsBALLARAT, Monday—At the City Council meeting on Monday night the mayor (Councillor R. Pearse) submitted a report, complimenting Mr. Deakin upon his ...
Article : 118 wordsA remarkable statement in regard to an alleged Japanese attempt to gain the control of the sugar industry in Hawaii has been made, as the result of recent labour ...
Article : 122 wordsWhen the Duke of Norfolk sold, a few weeks ago, the historic portrait of "Christina, Duchess of Milan," which was painted by Holbein, to the order of Henry VIII., in ...
Article : 140 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—A haggard-looking Chinese was the text for an anti-opium discourse at the Central Police Court to-day. He was charged with having had in his ...
Article : 202 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—The Premier (Mr. Wade) delivered the first of two presessional speeches at Chatswood to-night, and dealt at length with the relationship ...
Article : 183 wordsThe Canadian-Pacific Railway Company, is supporting the proposal to lay down a state-owned Atlantic cable in connection with the "all red" scheme, of British ...
Article : 101 wordsTo-day the committee which is inquiring into the metropolitan water supply will leave Melbourne for Healesville. It will take evidence there this evening, and ...
Article : 68 wordsSir, — Some statements made in your leader to-day are not accurate, nor are they fair to the Postmaster-General. Yu say:— "The Minister not only declined to revise ...
Article : 284 wordsReuter's correspondent reports that a serious disaster occurred in the Black Sea during the progress of Russian naval manœuvres. ...
Article : 66 wordsThe French armoured cruiser Jules Ferry, which was not heard of for a fortnight after being reported as leaking in the Levant while on her voyage homeward, has ...
Article : 58 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—Judge Docker, at the Dubbo Quarter Sessions to-day, in sustaining the conviction and fine of a Chinaman for [?]lawfully possessing opium, said ...
Article : 93 wordsSYDNEY, Monday. — A sensational accident occurred this morning near Taree, on the new North Coast railway, when five navvies were completely buried by the ...
Article : 74 wordsBEEAC, Monday.—At a public meeting on Saturday it was unanimously decided to form a branch of the Polwarth Political Association, with the object of organising ...
Article : 61 wordsThe great historical pageant which is being held in the grounds of Fulham Palace, the residence of the Bishop of London, was continued to-day. ...
Article : 41 wordsPERTH, Sunday.—The annual report of the National Liberal League, Perth, states that the league will make special effort to secure the Perth seat in the House of ...
Article : 68 wordsWhole Body Raw with Eczema—Life was Intolerable—Discharged from Hospitals as Hopeless— Suffered 14 Years—Cured by Cuticura. "From the age of three months until fifteen ...
Article : 189 wordsAlbert Harrison, of Princess-street, Kew, traveller. Causes of insolvency.—Loss of employment, followed by sickness of wife and child, and having to pay heavy interest or ...
Article : 77 wordsADELAIDE, Monday. — The following team has been chosen to represent South Australia against Victoria at Adelaide on Saturday:—Head, Klose, T. Leavy, B. ...
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Article : 49 wordsIn response to Mr. J. W. Cook's appeal for the injured cabman, we have received the following amounts:— Previously acknowledged[?]£[?] 8 0 ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 15 Jun 1909, Page 5
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