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  2. COTTON MILLS MAY CLOSE. Operatives' New Demand.

    With the settlement of the non-unionist question by a truce agreement for six months, the cotton weavers of North and Northeast Lancashire have revived the ...

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  3. SUBMARINE DISASTER. Gunboat Strikes Conning-Tower.

    One of those naval disasters which periodically thrill the nation occurred off the Isle of Wight on Friday afternoon. A submarine, when travelling under water, ...

    Article : 591 words
  4. THE BRISBANE STRIKE. DISORDERLY ELEMENTS QUELLED.

    During the last two days the position in Brisbane has undergone no great change, although the outlook has certainly improved. Telegrams from Brisbane reveal an unswerving determination on the part of the people to resist further encroachments upon their ...

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  5. SUMMONING PARLIAMENT.

    It was stated yesterday that a request had been made to the Prime Minister that the Federal Parliament should be summoned, with a view of the Commonwealth ...

    Article : 338 words
  6. PERSONAL.

    His Excellency the Governor-General, attended by Captain Sir Walter Barttelot, visited Ballarat on Saturday, and unveiled the South African War memorial. ...

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  7. MEETINGS ORGANISED.

    The main bar to the resumption of normal conditions lies at the warves, and so long as the strike committee can influence the waterside workers, the trade of the city ...

    Article : 128 words
  8. THE FORCES OF ORDER.

    In the official strike bulletin No. 4 is published what is stated to be the official text of the correspondents which has taken place between the Commissioner of police ...

    Article : 412 words
  9. UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLIES.

    His Excellency the Governor, over the signature of the Premier, has issued a proclamation calling on all persons engaged in unlawful assemblies to desist. ...

    Article : 153 words
  10. SETTLEMENT OR EXTENSION.

    In the course of a statement made to the press last night, the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) expressed the opinion that if the strike were not seen settled it would ...

    Article : 601 words
  11. FUNDS FROM ADELAIDE.

    ADELAIDE, Saturday.—Yesterday the South Australian Tramway Employees' Association wired £135 to the Brisbane branch. ...

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  12. TILBURY DOCKERS OUT.

    As an immediate consequence of the visit of the Glasgow dockers, who are on strike, the Tilbury dock hands have decided to cease work. They complain that the tally clerks ...

    Article : 84 words
  13. BENDIGO'S CONTRIBUTION.

    BENDIGO, Sunday.—The Bendigo Tramway Union on Sunday struck a levy of one day's pay per member for the tramway strikers at Brisbane. No request was ...

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  14. RAILWAY COMMUNICATION.

    The strike has not, so far, interrupted railway communication with the southern States. On Saturday Mr. Molomby (chief superintendent of passenger traffic) ...

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  15. BALLARAT LEVY.

    BALLARAT, Sunday.—At a meeting of the Ballarat branch of the Federated Tramways Union held to-day a motion was carried congratulating the Brisbane strikers on ...

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  16. MINING OUTLOOK HOPEFUL.

    The Miners' Federation has adopted a scheme of varying minimum rates of wages for different districts, which is to form the basis of local negotiations with the ...

    Article : 351 words
  17. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    James Piper, of Fyans-street, Chilwell, near Geelong, retired farmer, who died on December 26 last, by his will dated July, 1907, left realty £4,513 and personalty £3,256 to his children. Bequests were ...

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  18. EMPLOYEES REMAIN LOYAL.

    At a meeting of enginedrivers and firemen held at Ipswich yesterday, it was decided to remain loyal to the department. The shunters also decided to remain at ...

    Article : 282 words
  19. ADEQUATE PROTECTION.

    All day Saturday thousands of people paraded the streets, red ribbon being prominent among men, women, and children. There were, however, excepting the block ...

    Article : 468 words
  20. LATE DUKE OF FIFE.

    H.M.S. Powerful, formerly flagship on the Australian station, will convey the remains of the late Duke of Fife from Egypt to England. ...

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  21. QUEENSLAND SUPPORT.

    A largely-attended meeting of the A.W.A. was held at [?]airns yesterday, and a telegram was received from Mr. M'Cormack, of Townsville, calling ...

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  22. CONTINENTAL SYMPATHY.

    The Kaiser and President Fallieres have telegraphed their sympathy with the relatives of the officers and men of the ill-fated submarine A3. ...

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  23. TOWNSVILLE UNIONS STRIKE.

    TOWNSVILLE, Sunday.—At a meeting of delegates of Townsville unions, held to-day, it was unanimously decided to cease work at 8 o'clock to-morrow morning. It ...

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  24. THE RUSH FOR BREAD.

    BRISBANE, Sunday.—The gradual shortening of food supplies which has been in progress since Tuesday, and the necessity for making extra provision for the ...

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  25. MANOEL OR MIGUEL?

    The interview at Dover, which ex-King Manoel, of Portugal, and Dom Miguel, son of King Miguel, who renounced the throne of Portugal in 1834, were reported to have ...

    Article : 277 words
  26. WHY CONSOLS ARE LOW. MR. LLOYD-GEORGE'S BLAME.

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Lloyd-George) replied at the National Liberal Club on Saturday night to portions of the vigorous attack made on the Asquith ...

    Article : 331 words
  27. SAFEGUARDING SHIPPING.

    It is definitely stated that developments at Townsville, Rockhampton, and Cairns have all been foreseen, and that special provision has been made for the berthing ...

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  28. A "WANTON BLOW."

    WEST MAITLAND, Sunday.—The Rev. Father O'German, preaching in St. Joseph's Church, East Maitland, to-day on the Gospel for the day, containing the ...

    Article : 209 words
  29. ABUSE OF NON-UNIONISTS.

    A judge at Portland (Oregon) has held that the use of the term "seab" as applied to a non-unionist is not a punishable offence unless it is accompanied by abusive words. ...

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  30. MELBOURNE TRAMWAY MEN

    Considerable interest attaches to the attitude of the Melbourne Tramway Company's employees in connection with the dispute. An attempt is being made by the officers ...

    Article : 280 words
  31. DATE OF ABDICATION. WHEN YUAN SHIH-KAI IS READY.

    The date of the abdication of the Throne would seem to depend on the Premier. Yuan Shih-kai says that he is awaiting the concentration of 20,000 Chinese troops ...

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  32. WELLINGTON TROUBLE.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday.-It is not easy at the present moment to forecast whether a termination of the strike will be reached at an early date, or whether ...

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  33. ASSISTING THE POLICE.

    Members of the Automatic Club in a body have placed themselves and their vehicles at the disposal of the commissioner of police, and have done most valuable ...

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  34. ADDRESSING THE MEN.

    At the Centennial-hall on Saturday night speeches were delivered by Messrs. Finlayson and Mullan, Mrs. Miller, and others Mr. Finlayson, in the course of his remarks. ...

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  35. TREACHERY OF A GUIDE. ACCUSES BRITISHER OF SPYING.

    There was an unexpected development in the trial yesterday on a charge of espionage of the English solicitor, Mr. Bertrand Stewart. ...

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  36. DIMINISHED LIBERAL VOTE.

    The election to fill the vacancy at Edinburgh East caused by the death of Sir James Puckering Gibson was held on Saturday. The Liberals retained the seat, but by a ...

    Article : 80 words
  37. EXTENSION OF DISPUTE.

    The most important phases of the dispute were referred to yesterday by Mr. J. V. O'Conner, president of the Australian Tramways Employees Association, who ...

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  38. COMPULSORY CONFERENCE.

    On Saturday Mr. A. M. Stewart announced that Mr. Justice Higgins had been keeping in close touch with the dispute, but that so far the president was of opinion ...

    Article : 273 words
  39. Mr. Stewart Found Guilty.

    The Berlin Court which tried Mr. Bertrand Stewart on a charge of espionage gave its decision on Saturday morning. Mr. Stewa ...

    Article : 79 words
  40. "STARVATION CURE."

    The jury in the case in which Mrs. Hazzard, keeper of the "Starvation Heights" Sanatorium, is charged with having caused the death of Claire Williamson, a wealthy ...

    Article : 118 words
  41. EMPLOYEES REGRETFUL.

    It is known that there has been considerable revulsion of feeling during the last few days amongst the more sensible section of the tramwaymen, who left their ...

    Article : 150 words
  42. CANTON'S GUARDIANS.

    Mr. William Maxwell, the correspondent of the "Daily Mail," has sent a telegram from Canton, describing impending troubles there. He says:— ...

    Article : 160 words
  43. TO DISARM SUSPICION.

    The War Office has issued fresh instructions to officers travelling in Germany. These include one to the effect that officers, when in Al[?]ce-Lorraine, must report ...

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  44. BUSINESS RESUMING.

    The crowds continued to parade the streets up to a late hour last night, and then went peacably away to their homes. The banks have been open throughout the ...

    Article : 185 words
  45. NIGHT ADVENTURE.

    Joseph Shepherd, a moulder, who resides at Cowen's Hotel, Yarra-bank, told the police yesterday that he experienced a sensational adventure on Friday evening. ...

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  46. MINER DROWNED.

    ZEEHAN, Sunday.—Richard Burke, a tin-miner, of Heemakirk, was drowned this morning when fishing for trumpetor on the coast just north of Trial Harbour, His ...

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