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  2. WEST AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS

    Workers comprising turners, fitters, and blaeksmiths of the locomotive workshops to the number of 1,000 ceased work to-day as the outcome of the ...

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  3. THE LABOUR CONFERENCE.

    The fifth conference of the Commonwealth Political Labour party was continued yesterday,in the Mayor's Courtroom, Town-hall. Mr. J. Earle, M.H.A., ...

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  4. CHINESE REVOLUTION. INDEPENDENCE OF MONGOLIA.

    The Peking correspondent of the "New York Herald" states that Russia has demanded from China the recognition of the indenendence of Mongolia, ...

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  5. FRANCE AND SPAIN.

    The negotiations between France and Spain in regard to Morocco are still beclouded. Erance requires that the Sultan ...

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  6. THE STAGE.

    For some time past there has been a controversy in London between the proprietors of theatres and music-halls owing to the production at the latter ...

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  7. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND.

    sir George [?]a, the mign commissioner of Australia, replies in the "Standard" to-day to Mr. E. G Jellicoe, who stated that after revisiting ...

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  8. LABOUR UNREST. THE THREATENED RAILWAY STRIKE.

    Owing to the dissatisfaction of the railway men with the report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into their grievances, a general strike ...

    Article : 125 words
  9. PERSONAL.

    Mr. T. D. Reynolds, managing director of the Goldfields Building Society, Kalgoorlie, W,A., and his sister, who is the wife of the Hon. T.F.Baimage, M.L.C., ...

    Article : 485 words
  10. REPORT CONFIRMED.

    The Russian note demands China's recognition of the independence of Outer Mongolia. As regards the internal affairs Russia will assist Mongolia to ...

    Article : 77 words
  11. TURCO-ITALIAN WAR.

    Arabs are gathering in the vicinity of Derna and Torub.They have some cannon and quick-firing guns. Arab raiders have pillaged the oasis ...

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  12. ADMIRALTY PRECAUTIONS.

    In view of the ballot which is now being taken among the miners of Great Britain to decide whether or not there shall be a general strike to enforce ...

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  13. ENGLISHMAN MURDERED.

    Mr.Filgate, who was formerly a member of the China Inland Mission has been murdered by robbers. His body has been brought to the British ...

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  14. THE THIRD TEST MATCH.

    Members of the English Eleven arrived from Geelong this morning by the Melbourne express, and in the afternoon were interested spectators of ...

    Article : 270 words
  15. INTER-STATE CRICKET.

    The inter-State match, New South Wales v.South Australia, was advanced another stage to-day in cool,pleasant weather.There was a poor ...

    Article : 381 words
  16. NEGOTIATIONS AT A DEADLOCK.

    The armistice between the Imperialists and the Revolutionaries has not been renewed, and negotiations have reached a deadlock. The Government ...

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  17. THE DISCHARGE NOTE SYSTEM.

    Objecting to the discharge note system, hundreds of workmen employed at the Tyneside shipyards last week tendered notices to leave. The movement ...

    Article : 82 words
  18. CANADIAN BANK ROBBERY.

    In October last a daring robbery took place at the Bank of Mont[?]al's premises at Now Westminster, in British Columbia. Three armed robbers ...

    Article : 288 words
  19. POSTMEN'S GRIEVANCES.

    The Postmen's Federation has formulated demands for submission to the Select Committee of the House of Commons, which has been promised by Mr. ...

    Article : 65 words
  20. NATIONAL SERVICE LEAGUE. APPEAL FOR COMPULSORY TRAINING.

    The National Service League has issued an appeal, which is signed by Lord Roberts, the chairman, which states that while supporting the efforts ...

    Article : 83 words
  21. POSITION OF NON-UNIONISTS.

    At a mass meeting held yesterday at Accrington in Lancashire, a resolution was passed declaring that while the operitives at the cotton mills should be ...

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  22. GOVERNMENT HOUSE GARDEN PARTY.

    In spite of a small gale blowing the early part of the afternoon, a great number of guests assembled at Government House yesterday. ...

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  23. ROYAL TOUR IN INDIA.

    King George and Queen Mary concluded their visit to Calcutta yesterday. They attended divine service in the Cathedral on Sunday, and left ...

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  24. LORD HALDANE'S REPLY.

    In the course of a speech delivered last night at Edinburgh. Lord Haldane, the Secretary of State for War, said he welcomed Lord Roberts's more ...

    Article : 380 words
  25. TASMANIA'S CLAIM.

    In connection with the appeal being made by the Hobart Citizens Committee to municipal councils and other public bodies, to combine in an endeavour to ...

    Article : 316 words
  26. SOUTH WALES COLLIERIES.

    Sir A.Thomas,the chairman of directors of the Cambrian Combine of Collieries in the Aberdare Valley,in South Wales, stated yesterday that the recent ...

    Article : 106 words
  27. FIRE ON BATTLESHIP.

    Owing to a leaky oil fuel tank, a fire broke out to-day on board the firstclass battleship Caesar, 14,900 tons, attached to the Home Fleet. The ...

    Article : 92 words
  28. REMARKABLE ACCIDENT.

    A remarkable accident ocrurred to-day at Ilkeston, in Derbyshire. The water tank of a gasometer burst and the gasometer collapsed, partially ...

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  29. TROUBLE ON ARGENTINE RAILWAYS.

    A widespread strike has commenced among the railway men in the Argentine for increased pay and shorter hours.The employers accepted the ...

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  30. UNIVERSAL TRAINING SCHEME

    It is being found by the defence authorities that the fourteen-year-old boys of Australia who have now become eligible for trining under the defence ...

    Article : 125 words
  31. "BARRACKING."

    Mr.F.A.Iredale, the New South Wales cricketer, who is the Australian cricket correspondent of the "Daily Mail," cables a message to that paper, ...

    Article : 251 words
  32. PLUCKY WOMAN.

    A thief who attempted to rob a Miss O'Rourke in Chicago to-day met with a reception from that young lady which he did not expect. ...

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  33. THE WAGES BOARDS. THE TIMBER TRADE.

    The wages board which is sitting in respect to the timber industiy practically concluded its work in the South yesterduy afernoon and is now formulating its ...

    Article : 108 words
  34. NATIONAL INSURANCE.

    The "Globe" last evening referred to the statement made on Sunday by the "Observer" that if there is a deadlock over the working of the National ...

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  35. QUEENSLAND POLITICS.

    A sitting of the Legislative Assembly was held to-day to consider the Liquor Bill. After some lengthy argument, a motion moved by Mr. Appel ...

    Article : 391 words
  36. ALONE AND UNKNOWN.

    Alone and unknown Jacob Strennet, who was a friend of the late Edwin Booth the actor, and took part in pieces with Sir Henry Irving, died ...

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  37. COLD WAVE IN AMERICA.

    The number of deaths recorded from the extreme cold in America reached 17 yesterday.The cold wave extends across the Continent to the Paciffic ...

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  38. DISASTROUS FIRE.

    A disastrous fire occurred here between 12 and 1 o'clock this morning. Five business places have been laid in rains. The outbreak was first noticed ...

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  39. CARTERS AND DRIVERS.

    The Charlers' and Drivers' Wages Board meets to-morrow, the Butchers Board on the 16th inst., and the Brickmakers' Board on the 21th inst. ...

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  40. GREAT BRITAIN AND GERMANY

    It is semi-officially denied in Berlin that the interview with Lord Lonsdale in the London "Daily News," in which it was represented that the Kaiser was ...

    Article : 76 words
  41. AVIATION.

    The American aviator Fowler who in September last failed in the attempt to cross the American continent from San Francisco to New York, is at ...

    Article : 69 words
  42. THE JAM INDUSTRY.

    The wages board appointed in respect to the jam-making and fruit preserving trade met at the Treasury-buildings last night. Mr. C. J. Eady occupied the chair, ...

    Article : 138 words
  43. GENERAL CABLES. BHiEADSTUFF.S.

    The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,575,000 quarters, as against 2.700,000 quarters a week ago. The ...

    Article : 114 words
  44. CHARLES DICKENS.

    Celebrations in connection with the birth of Charles Dickens, the novelist, who was born at Landport, in Hampshire, in February, 1812, were started ...

    Article : 117 words
  45. PILLAGING AT WHARVES.

    Five lorry drivers employed by a well-known firm of carriers were arrested to-day on the charge of pillaging at the wharves. ...

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  46. TRAIN DISASTERS. THIRTY-THREE PEOPLE KILLED.

    Two trains on the Canadian-Pacific railway line crashed into each other yesterday at Terre Bonne, in the province of Quebec. Both trains were ...

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  47. BILLIARDS. GRAY-STEVENSON MATCH.

    The scores on Saturday at the termination of the evening session in the match, between H. W. Stevenson and George Gray were:—Stevenson, 8,548; ...

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  48. FORTY-FOUR HOURS WEEK.

    The building trades in the metropolitan area are considering a proposal to insist on the introduction of a week of 44 hours on February 1 next. The ...

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  49. FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

    During the month of December the importation of frozen meat from the Argentine to Great Britain comorised 263,000 carcases of mutton, 132,000 ...

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  50. EXPORTS OF GOLD.

    The Mooltan, which sailed last night, took away the following specie:—35 boxes, containing 175,000 sovereigns, and two boxes of bar gold, valued at ...

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  51. SEVERE SNOWSTORMS.

    During the past few days there have been severe snow storms in Scotland and the North of England, and further south in Derbyshire, where there have ...

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  52. VICTORIA'S RAILWAY REVENUE.

    The railway revenue from July 1 to December 31 amounted to £2,661,108, or £305,650 more tharr for the corresponding period of the previous year. ...

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  53. PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED.

    The Rock Island passenger train was wrecked yesterday at Platt River, in a collision with a freight train. It is believed that a number of people have ...

    Article : 48 words
  54. LINDRUM v. INMAN.

    Fred. Lindrum, the Australian bilHard-claver, started a match of 16,000 up yesterday against Melbourne Inman. At the close of the day's play ...

    Article : 41 words
  55. UNIVERSAL WEEK OF PRAYER.

    The universal week of prayer, which has been organised by the Evangelical Alliance in every country in the world, bas been opened. ...

    Article : 27 words
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