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WAGES BOARDS.
In the House of Assembly last night t[?]e Government measure to make provision for wages boards was circulated. It is intended that the Act sha[?]l apply ...
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IMPERIAL POLITICS.
Sir R. Perks, the Liberal member for the Louth division of Lincolushire, who has withdrawn his support from the Government, in consequence of the ...
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THE COAL STRIKE.
Mr. Learmonth, president of the Proprietors' Association, said to-day:— "We have told them that if they go back te work we aro willing' to meet ...
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THE STEINHEIL TRIAL.
The trial of Madame Steinheil at Paris last week on a charge of murdering her husband and Mme. Japy culminated in a most sensational ...
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WEST INDIES DISASTER.
Further details of the disaster in the West Indies, caused last week by a hurricano and floods, show that the railway from Kingston to Port Antonio, ...
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PERSONAL
His Excellency the Governor and Lady Barron will hold a reception at Government House on Monday acxt at 4 o clock in the afternoon. ...
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FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.
In the House of Representatives to-day, the Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Groom), in reply to Mr. Brown, said that he knew nothing of any proposals te ...
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KING OF PORTUGAL.
King Manuel of Portugal, who is on a visit to England, arrived at Portsmouth yesterday where he received an ovation. ...
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NEW BRITISH CRUISER.
The unarmoured British cruiser Bellona, which was launched ot Pembroke in March of this year has undergone satisfactory speed trials. She ...
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CANADIAN NAVAL PROPOSALS.
In the Dominion House of Commons yesterday, during the debate on the Address-in-Reply to the Governor-General's speech, the Premier (Sir Wilfrid ...
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PRISON DIET.
Complaints have recently been made with, regard to the quality of the diet provided for Indians in the prisons in the Transvaal, and at the request of ...
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MINING RIGHTS IN MANCHURIA
The authorities at Washington have obtained assurances that the agreement of September 4 does not confer on China or Japan an exclusive claim to ...
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AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE.
The first of the Australian destroyer[?] will be launched on December 11 at Messrs. Denny and Pairfiold's yards at Dumbarton on the Clyde. ...
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THE BUENOS AYRES TRAGEDY
Owing to the prevalence of anarchist principles at Buenos Ayres, which resulted in the assassination last week of Mr. Falcon, the Prefect of Police, and ...
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GENERAL CABLES.
Cold weather prevails in England, and snow has fallen over one half of the country. SILVER. ...
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TASMANIAN APPLE SEASON.
Arrangements aro now in course of completion for the annual export of Tasmanian apples to the United Kingdom. The prospects point to a heavy crop, and ...
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ROBBERS IN A MONASTERY.
Two disguised burglars broke into the Franciscan monastery at Forest Gate, London, yesterday. After getting insido the robbers came upon two of the ...
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INTER-STATE CRICKET.
The cricket match between South Australia and Victoria was continued today. The weather was fine, and the wicket was in good order. The home ...
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THE GERMAN NAVY.
The Mueringon, the third German battleship of the improved Dreadnought type, will be launched at Bremen on Saturday week, and a cruiser of the ...
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TERRIBLE DOMESTIC TRAGEDY
A well-known town, councillor of West Hartlepool, in Durham, named Mr. Bodd, upon returning to his home last evening found that his wife had cut ...
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THE PERSIAN PARLIAMENT.
The Persian Parliament was re-opened yesterday, and the speech from the throne contained promises of administrative reforms. ...
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COACHMAN COMMITS SUICIDE.
A man named Worrall, until recently coachman at Gorse Hall, the residence of the late Mr. Geo. Storrs, has hanged himself. ...
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BOXING.
The contest between Will Turner and Arthur McLaglan took place to-night at Sydney, in the newly-renovated Gaiety Theatre, before a packed house. ...
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REFORMS IN INDIA.
Details of the administrative reforms have been gazetted at Calcutta, and these show that on the Viceroy's Council there will be an official majority of ...
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NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT
Matters political are assuming an interesting phase. After a caucus of the Government party to-day Sir Joseph Ward decided that if the business ...
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AUSTRALIA'S GREAT FUTURE.
Sir Chas. Lucas, head of the Dominion Department in London,who recently visited Australia and New Zealand, speaking at the Workingmen's College ...
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SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENTS.
A representative deputation from the Council of Churches to-day asked the Premier (Mr. Murray) to institute legislation for the prohibition of Sunday ...
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COMMONWEALTH REVENUE RETURNS.
The revenue returns of the Commonwealth for the week ended November 14 was £254,579, being £57,330 more than that for the corresponding week of 1908. ...
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CHERRY MINE CALAMITY.
The watchers at the mouth of the pit at Cherry, in Illinois, in which an explosion occurred last week have heard muffled reports, and it is believed that ...
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A CHARGE OF PERJURY.
The charge of wilful and corrupt perjury preferred against. Patrick Michael Kerrigan, insurance inspector, was again before the City Court ...
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THE BRAZILIAN NAVY.
The firm of Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth, and Co. is constructing another battleship for Brazil. The vessel will be named the Rio de ...
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