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  2. FEDERAL LAND TAX.

    "We have been brought to the worst point in the existence of this Commonwealth," began Sir Josiah Symon (S.A), in his speech on the second reading of ...

    Article : 650 words
  3. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    The debate on the Federal land tax in the Senate is practically a repetition of that which took place in the House of Representatives—argument, ...

    Article : 1,097 words
  4. N.S.W. POLITICS.

    A Social Democratic party is being organised in anticipation of another general election, which the head of the movement (Mr. McCristal) thinks is not far off. ...

    Article : 108 words
  5. LABOUR DISPUTES.

    Owing to the lock-out of the boiler-makers in the shipbuilding trade in the North of England great privations are being experienced by the families of the ...

    Article : 138 words
  6. PERSIAN AFFAIRS.

    The Persian Government has replied to the minatory note forwarded by the British Government demanding that, in the event of Persia not restoring order ...

    Article : 306 words
  7. PERSONAL.

    A cable message from Belgrade states that Prince Alexandra of Servia, the heir-apparent to the throne, whose condition was recently reported as critical, is ...

    Article : 581 words
  8. LABOUR OUTRAGES.

    A truck of English coal, which was being despatched yesterday from Bordeaux to Poitieis, in the Department of Venue, was found to contain a box ...

    Article : 131 words
  9. BRITISH POLITICS.

    Mr. G. N. Barnes, M.P., the leader of the Labour party, stated last night at Brighouse, in the West Riding of Yorkshhire, that the decision of the ...

    Article : 634 words
  10. £550 TAKEN FROM SAFE.

    The police were on Saturday informed by J. Macdonald, proprietor of refreshment rooms at Mass Vale, that about £550 in notes and gold had been stolen from ...

    Article : 78 words
  11. AVIATION.

    The dirigible Lebaudy, which has been built from the fund promoted by the London "Morning Post," and is to be presented to the British Army, has ...

    Article : 633 words
  12. MINERS BLOWN TO PIECES.

    A fatal accident has occurred at the East Oriental and Glanmire mine. Gympie, W. Wallace and P. Dunn being blown to pieces. ...

    Article : 84 words
  13. OLD LADY'S MURDER.

    In July last an aged widow named Isabella Wilson was found murdered in her little second-hand clothes shop in High-street, Slough, 18 miles to the ...

    Article : 302 words
  14. COMMONWEALTH ADVERTISING

    At a meeting of the Federal Cabinet to-day, a suggestion was made that the whole of the advertising of the Commonwealth Government should be ...

    Article : 62 words
  15. TURKISH LOAN.

    Further details of the proposals to float a Turkish loan for £6,000,000 in France, negotiations for which were suspended owing to France making a ...

    Article : 113 words
  16. PETER BOWLING RELEASED.

    About eight months ago, Peter Bowling, president of the Northern Miners' Federation, was sentenced to two and a-half years' imprisonment on charges ...

    Article : 124 words
  17. OBITUARY.

    The many friends of Colonel H. D. [?]ackenzie, who was for some year. Com[?]andant of the Commonwealth Military [?] in Tasmania, will regret to hear ...

    Article : 827 words
  18. KRUPP'S WORKS.

    There is renewed activity at Krupp's Engineering Works, at Essen. On July 1 last there were employed at the various shops 68,726 hands. ...

    Article : 177 words
  19. ADRIFT FOR THREE WEEKS.

    The steamer Strathclyde, 4,417 tons, [?]ound from Newcastle to South America, arrived at Lyttelton yesterday, having been adrift for three weeks with a broken ...

    Article : 164 words
  20. BRITISH OFFICER'S ARREST.

    Lieutenant Allan Sutor, of the Royal Artillery, stationed at Tynemouth Castle, recently published a pamphlet, entitled "The Army System, or why ...

    Article : 116 words
  21. ATTACKED BY A STALLION.

    A man named Crompton, a resident of Coledale, was walking along South Coast-road on Saturday night, when he was caught by the shoulder, shaken as ...

    Article : 89 words
  22. TRANS-CONTINENTAL RAILWAY.

    The matter of the transcontinental railway was mentioned at to-day's meeting of the Federal Cabinet. It was decided that all arrangements for the survey should ...

    Article : 38 words
  23. SITUATION IN GREECE.

    Owing to the absence of a quorum in the Greek Chamber of Deputies, through Opposition supporters quitting the Chamber when M. Venezelos, the ...

    Article : 81 words
  24. SITUATION IN MOROCCO.

    There is anxiety in France over a rumour that Spain intends to demand from Morocco an indemnity of £5,400,000 in connection with the war of last ...

    Article : 107 words
  25. OVER-WORKED CIVIL SERVANTS.

    At a meeting yesterday of excise officers in the London district engaged in old-age pension work, a resolution was carried protesting against overwork as ...

    Article : 54 words
  26. A QUEENSLAND TRAGEDY.

    A telegram from Sapphire Town states that the police have arrested Samuel Nicquet, a pensioner, in connection with the recent murder there ...

    Article : 74 words
  27. COMMONWEALTH NOTES.

    Designs are to be called for the Commonwealth currency notes. The Cabinet to-day decided to offer a prize of £50 for a design for each denomination, ...

    Article : 43 words
  28. PROGRESS OF CHINA.

    At the beginning of the month the Regent of China (Prince Chun) opened the Imperial Assembly, declaring that though it represented the verdict of the ...

    Article : 415 words
  29. AUSTRALIAN WOMAN'S MURDER.

    Mail advices received show that two men ahd a girl named Mahomed Dustea are being tried at Talpa, near Bengal, for murdering Mrs. Dost Mahomed, ...

    Article : 56 words
  30. REVOLUTION IN PORTUGAL.

    It is semi-officially announced to-day that at Great Britain's instance France and Germany are to join in recognising the present Government of Portugal as ...

    Article : 45 words
  31. LOST IN THE BUSH.

    Two lads set out from Beulah on Saturday for Dasher River, on a fishing expedition. They got "bushed" on the return trip, and were discovered after 11 ...

    Article : 69 words
  32. YOUNG WOMAN'S DEPRESSION.

    A sad case of self-destruction occurred at The Rock, in the Wagga district. Stella May Sheldrick, aged 21 years, who lived with her parents, had been ...

    Article : 121 words
  33. SWISS REFERENDUM.

    As a result of a referendum of the whole Confederation a proposal has been rejected for a proposed system of proportional representation in ...

    Article : 54 words
  34. BOOKSELLER'S SUICIDE.

    Otto Cyriacus, a partner in an old-established booksellers' firm of Berlin, has committed suicide after a discovery had been made that he had perpetrated ...

    Article : 50 words
  35. GENERAL CABLES.

    An anonymous donor has forwarded £10,000 to the King Edward Hospital Fund, which was started on the initiative of the late King, when Prince of ...

    Article : 171 words
  36. CARDBOARD IN BOOTS.

    Some time ago the Minister for Customs (Mr. Tudor) asked the Premiers of the different States if they would introduce legislation directed against the ...

    Article : 65 words
  37. THE DEATH OF PRINCE FRANCIS OF TECK.

    Many messages of condolence have been received by the Royal Family owing to the death of Prince Francis of Teck, Queen Mary's brother, and many ...

    Article : 76 words
  38. FEDERAL MEASURES.

    The Federal Cabinet decided to-day to introduce a bill to provide for a bounty upon oil produced in Australia. "The bill is ready for presentation, ...

    Article : 57 words
  39. FROZEN MEAT.

    The first consignment of Argentine frozen meat which arrived at Vienna, and about which there were complaints that after the freight and Imperial and ...

    Article : 54 words
  40. LIMBER WAGGONS FOR FIELD GUNS.

    Major Dangar (Director of Artillery) has proposed to the Minister of Defence that [?]imber waggons for field guns should be manufactured locally. Acting ...

    Article : 79 words
  41. COMPULSORY PREFERENTIAL VOTING.

    The Ministry intends to bring forward a special measure to provide for compulsory preferential voting. ...

    Article : 22 words
  42. THE CHOLERA.

    Cholera riots have occurred at Bissoglia. The populace centred around the Cathedral, and trampled on the doctors and the members of the Red Cross ...

    Article : 83 words
  43. MILITARY TRAINING SCHEME.

    The following appointments of area officers for Tasmania have been made. The number and letter are the official denomination of the training area:— ...

    Article : 142 words
  44. INCENDIARISM.

    For some time past Mr. Edwin Lewis, who carries on a drapery business in Stockwell-road, in the north of London, has been receiving anonymous ...

    Article : 69 words
  45. STATE COAL MINE.

    It was decided by the State Cabinet to-day to ask Parliament to empower the sale of all kinds of coal from the State mine to the public. ...

    Article : 41 words
  46. FOUR GENERATIONS OF VOTERS.

    A unique experience in election contests is narrated by Edward Campbell, who acted as returning officer at Richmond. Four generations of a local family visited ...

    Article : 108 words
  47. MINERS' MEDICAL UNION.

    At a meeting held on Sunday evening in the A.M.E.A.-hall at Gormanston, the recent decision of the Mount Lyell Miners' Medical Union committee to ...

    Article : 148 words
  48. INTER-STATE BOWLS.

    The first of the three inter-state games between Victoria and West Australia was played at Brighton to-day, the home team winning by 135 to 62. ...

    Article : 32 words
  49. ITALIAN NAVY.

    The Vienna daily newspaper "Die Ziet" states that Italy is considering plans for the building of four 24,000-ton battleships of the Dreadnought ...

    Article : 62 words
  50. LAND AND SHARE SALE.

    Messrs. Harrop to-day sold by auction, on account of Mr. E. W. Gibson, a run of 460 acres adjoining the Pleasant Banks estate. Evandale, at £3 12s. ...

    Article : 72 words
  51. EDUCATION IN SPAIN.

    The Government of Spain has issued a decree for the secularisation of all State-supported schools, and also for the prosecution of priests who join the ...

    Article : 40 words
  52. VALUABLE PICTURES STOLEN.

    The picture painted by Rembrandt, entitled, "Old Man's Head," has bean stolen from the palace of Count Xavier Branicki. The picture is valued at ...

    Article : 42 words
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