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  2. ITALY AND TURKEY,'

    A strict censorship exists in regard to all news relating to Italian military activity . A sensational report . .ached Cairo this week that the Turks hud capturned ...

    Article : 232 words
  3. DEATH AND DESTRUCTION.

    Every ship in the harbour was shaken from masthead to keel. Homes throughout the town 'rocked and .windows were smashed. ' Far across harbour the ...

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  4. THE BATTLESHIP, DISASTER.

    Later particulars concerning the catastrophe at the naval roadstead of Toulon reveal circumstances of horror even more disastrous than at first reported. ...

    Article : 82 words
  5. FIGHT STOPPED,

    The Home Secretary (Mr. Winston Churchill), after full enquiry and acting on the best advice, has decided that the proposed fight between Jack Johnson and ...

    Article : 107 words
  6. LOCOMOTIVE CONTRACTS.

    On Tuesday afternoon a return to the! order of the Council, asked for by the Hon. E. L. W. .Klauer, was laid on the table. It showed the number of contracts for ...

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  7. LUMPERS CUT OFF,

    The threatened trouble at Tort Adelaide in connection with the blocking of the temporary bridge across the entrance to the new dock, which is in course of c ...

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  8. OUR RAILWAYS.

    The Railways Commissioner 's report for the year ended June 30, which was laid before Parliament on Tuesday, is a reflex of the general prosperity of the State ...

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  9. THE SCENE DESCRIBED,

    The second squadron, consisting of the warships Patrie, Inberte, Democratic, Jusfee, Verite, and Republiqne were anchored at Toulon since the maneuvres in order to ...

    Article : 280 words
  10. STARTLING EFFECTS.

    Some of the effects of the explosion are startling. Splinters of shell struck the Foudre, 5,934 tons, a gunnery school vessel lying two miles distant, with the result ...

    Article : 96 words
  11. JOHNSON AND WELLS,

    Johnson and Wells yesterday signed articles to box under the National Sporting Club rules in order to prove the issue of the stake and the right to box. ...

    Article : 134 words
  12. MEN LEAPT OVERBOARD.

    When the fire was first discovered, in the neighbourhood of the Liberte's ammunition hold little serious danger wus immediately apprehended, but the names sained rapidly ...

    Article : 116 words
  13. THE POWDER MAGAZINES.

    One of the Liberte's officers declared that the fire spread so quickly that it was found impossible to flood the magazines prior to the explosions. Rescuers all the afternoon ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 132 words
  14. HEROIC RESCUE WORK.

    A number of boats' crews' before the smoke had cleared boarded 'the glowing wreck to search for their comrades. Several were rescued under masses of twisted ...

    Article : 72 words
  15. NEW AUSTRALIANS.

    The Western Australian Government Agency dispatched last week 370 emigrants by the steamer Austialind and 934 by the Belgic. The Agent- General addressed the ...

    Article : 118 words
  16. SHIP IN FLAMES.

    Four tremendous explosions followed the first in quick succession - not after a long interval, as was at first stated. The forward parts of the vessel were wrapped in ...

    Article : 86 words
  17. ARCTIC EXPEDITION.

    The Canadian Government ship Arctic has returned to Quebec after having made the North - West Passage and surveyed Banks Land, an island in the Arctic Ocean ...

    Article : 76 words
  18. AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY.

    Following a dispute regarding proceeding for divorce, Mrs.Patterson, the wife of a wealthy broker in this city, shot her husband , who died shortly afterwards. ...

    Article : 74 words
  19. HOME RULE.

    A conference of 400 delegates of Unionists Clubs and Orange Lodges has been held at Beliast. It was resolved to frame n constitution ...

    Article : 52 words
  20. CANADA.

    A thorough investigation of the .Spend-ing departments of the Government Will ; e the first important action taken by the Borden Ministry after entering upon office. ...

    Article : 35 words
  21. MOVING PICTURE FIRE.

    A fire broke out in a moving picture theatre in Chicago last night owing to a film catching alight. Three hundred people rushed paniestricken from the building, ...

    Article : 62 words
  22. A RECOUNT DEMANDED.

    The Hon. William Pugsley (Minister of Public Works in the Laurier Cabinet] was elected by only a majority of two votes. A recount has been demanded. ...

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  23. TERRIFIC COLLISION.

    Twelve lives were lost us the result of a train dashing into a wagon at a level crossing near Nesnah, in the Chicago district. So great was the force of the collision that the ...

    Article : 63 words
  24. BRITISH AMBASSADORS.

    Sir Arthur Hardinge (British Minister to Belgium since 1906) and the lion. Sir Francis Villiers (British .Minister Plenipoten-tiary of Portugal since 180) will exchange ...

    Article : 66 words
  25. SUGGESTED CAUSE OF EXPLOSION.

    A short circuit was at first suggested as the cause of the fire, but it is now positively stated that the origin of the fire which caused the explosions was similar to that ...

    Article : 135 words
  26. EYE - WITNESS 'S STATEMENT.

    All eye - witness on shore, in describing the awful spectacle, states that a monster sheaf of flames shot up like lightning, fol-lowed by high towering masses of smoke ...

    Article : 50 words
  27. SCORES OF BODIES.

    When the smoke had cleared part of the hull was seen still above the waves. Surrounding it were tangled masses of spars aud wreckage and many dead bodies. ...

    Article : 49 words
  28. AFTER THE ELECTIONS.

    Following the results of the general election woollen manufacturers are already seeking for an increase of the tariff in order to enable the Ginadinn industry to compete ...

    Article : 40 words
  29. IRISH RAILWAY TROUBLE.

    The railwaymen who are out on strike in Ireland are much depressed, end many of them are resuming work in spite of the general call out ordered by the Executive ...

    Article : 52 words
  30. THE LOST.

    The commander of the sunken Liberte is Commander Jaures, a brother of the well known Socialist Leader in the Chamber of Deputies. Fortunately for that officer he ...

    Article : 118 words
  31. CASUALTIES.

    On Tuesday the Marine Board received the follorwing telegram from Mr. Hurst, harbourmaster at Hog Bay: -"Raft , 20 ft. long, 10 ft. by 10 ft., washed upon ...

    Article : 42 words
  32. NEW: YORK MARKETS,

    The markets are demoralized. Falls have occurred in nearly every issue with a slump in railroad shares. The cause is not known. . ...

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  33. THE DEATH ROLL.

    The number of dead or missing is officially estimated at from 350 to 400. Renter's agency at Toulon telegraphs that tie French Admirals on returning from the ...

    Article : 76 words
  34. CYCLIST 'S MISHAP.

    AUBURN. September '25 - A few days ago Mr. John Robinson was riding down a hill on his bicycle when the front fork of the machine broke. He was thrown to the ...

    Article : 60 words
  35. COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 327 words
  36. BANK OF EGYPT.

    It is announced that the Bank of Egypt has stepped payment. The Bank of Egypt was established in 1856. The subscribed capital is £1,250,000, ...

    Article : 40 words
  37. BROKEN RIBS.

    TUMBY KAY, September 22.-Mr. Richard Ward, builder, was carting scaf-fold poles on a spring dray, when they lolled, He got down to adjust them, ...

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  38. THREE OTHER SHIPS INJURED.

    Three others of the most modern and best of the .French 'warships lie at Toalon badly crippled. They are all sister ships of the Liberte of the same pattern, tonnage, ...

    Article : 107 words
  39. FRENCH MINISTER 'S OPINION.

    The French Minister of Marine (M. Delcasse), in an interview, expressed his belief that the fire on the Liberte originated outside tie powder magazines. ...

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  40. LAMP EXPLODED.

    MALLALA, September 23.- Last even-ing a burning accident occurred to an eight - year - old daughter of Mrs. G. Pritchard, of near Redbanks. A spirit Limp exploded, ...

    Article : 49 words
  41. SYMPATHY WITH FRANCE

    AU the World' s rulers and Governments have forwarded messages of condolence with the French people . Ilia Majesty King George sent a message ...

    Article : 83 words
  42. THE KANGAROOS.

    The New South Wales Rugby, "team the "Kangaroos," have won the second match of their tour after a fine contest. Play took place at Sheffield against Yorkshire ...

    Article : 198 words
  43. VICTORIAN' PROSPERITY.

    The report at the Victorian Railways Commissioners for the financial year ended June 30, 1911, which was tabled in the Legislative Assembly to - day , shows that ...

    Article : 74 words
  44. MINER 'S SUDDEN DEATH.

    BROKEN HILL. September 28.-Henry Joseph Dowries, a young miner, died suddenly this morning lie cycled to the Proprietary Mine at about 7.30 o'clock; and ...

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  45. FOUR SISTER VESSELS .

    The Liberte -was launched at St. Nazaire in 1905, and completed in 1907. She cost £1,652,430. Her dimensions were: - Length , 4344 ft.; beam, 791/2 ft.; depth. 27* ft.; ...

    Article : 104 words
  46. MOTOR FATALITY.

    LITHGOW, September 26.- Mrs . Mc William, wife of Mr. Charles .McWilliam, of Cowra, died this morning from injuries received in a motor accident yesterday ...

    Article : 78 words
  47. CABLES IN BRIEF.

    Sir Albert Gould (Ex- President of the Commonwealth Senate) will sail from England on October 6, and will leave Van-couver on his return to Australia on November 1. ...

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  48. FIRE ON THE PATRIE.

    A fire occurred in the forward casement of the battleship Patrie in the evening, and was extinguished after slight damage had been done. ...

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  49. "A STRATEGIC DISASTER.""

    The Times, in referring to the Toulon catastrophe, says France 's loss is not solely a personal one. It is a material Jose of great moment and gravity, inasmuch as the ...

    Article : 72 words
  50. BROKEN NECK.

    KALGOORLIE. September 26.- A fatal accident occurred on the Chaffers Mine this morning. Thomas Henry Denman and George MaLeod were working on a stage ...

    Article : 66 words
  51. A GIFT DECLINED.

    Mr. Alfred F. Bird, Unionist member for West Wolverhampton, Chairman of Alfred Bird & Sons, Ltd., manufacturing chemists, offered his parliamentary salary ...

    Article : 49 words
  52. LAWN TENNIS.

    In the Semi-final for the South of England lawn tennis championship, A. D. Prebble and Miss Boothoy beat Kingscote and Miss Tulloch. 8-2, 5-4, and had a ...

    Article : 60 words
  53. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ACTION.

    In "the Legislative Council on Tuesday the Chief Secretary (Hon. F. S. Wallis), in reply to the Hon. J. J. Duncan whether the Government had considered the ...

    Article : 52 words
  54. MEXICAN PRESIDENCY.

    The elections in connection "with the Pre­sidency of Mexico have been fixed for Oc­tober 1. ...

    Article : 22 words
  55. THE COMMON WEALTH 'S SYMPATHY.

    Immediately after the House of Representatives had been opened by prayer this afternoon tie Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) announced that the Government had, ...

    Article : 49 words
  56. Advertising

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    Advertising : 742 words
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