BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Captain Sir Ross-Smith has received a message from the Queensland Government offering to afford him every assistance in connection with the ...
Article : 287 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—The famous racehorse Rebus died at Windsor yesterday after a brief illness. An examination disclosed that the horse had ruptured a large bowel, probably ...
Article : 58 wordsVANCOUVER, Monday.—The Dutch steamer Anton Van Driel was lost off Newfoundland, the entire crew of 50 being drowned. ...
Article : 31 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—The body of Constable Oscar McDonald, late of Rugby, near Young, who drowned himself on the 21st inst., came to the surface in a waterhole ...
Article : 53 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—In a report the Chief Secretary's Department stated that the matter of the registration of all premises where food is prepared had been under ...
Article : 283 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—The strike of marine engineers is to continue. As the result 12,000 workers are affected. ...
Article : 25 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—Although the Barrier miners have been on strike for nine months they intend to remain out until their demands are granted. These include a six-hour ...
Article : 42 wordsThe late Mr. John Roberts was by common consent the greatest artist that ever took a billiard cue in hand, but that he was absolutely the greatest of all billiard players is ...
Article : 177 wordsVANCOUVER, Monday.—Halifax reports that the steamer Van Driel struck Cape Race at midnight. Only the bridge was visible this morning. Several boats which were ...
Article : 77 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Justice Gordon refused an application for bail in the case of Percy McDonald, who was recently convicted in connection with the pie case, and ...
Article : 33 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—Acceptances for Tattersall's Club races are as follows:—Flying Handicap. — Coolstone, George Graves, Bimeter, Sweet Rosaleen, and Nautch ...
Article : 62 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—The brewery employees have decided to remain out till their lemands are conceded. ...
Article : 18 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—According to the report of the Metropolitan Meat Board the past year has been one of unprecedented activity in the meat trade. ...
Article : 28 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—Further trouble has occurred at Hoskins' blast furnaces at Lithgow. Both furnaces are now idle. The employees assert that a lockout has been ...
Article : 42 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—A six days' cycling race commenced on the Sydney Sports Ground at 9 o'clock last night. There are 15 competitors. Each team comprises two ...
Article : 46 wordsVANCOUVER, Monday.—Baltimore longshoremen struck work, protesting against the removal of whisky from the United States, when the steamer Ellerslie was ready to load ...
Article : 39 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Health Department states that so far 1127 cases of tuberculosis have been reported this year as against 1328 last year. ...
Article : 28 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—Trade prospects for the South Coast mines in the new year are encouraging, but some uncertainty has been caused by the Coal Federation's proposals ...
Article : 38 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—Lieut. Colonel Hurley says that the outlook for Australian exports is hopeful, but finance and freight are the two most important considerations. He ...
Article : 43 wordsVANCOUVER, Monday.—At Wall-street the call on money at 20 per cent. caused a flurry this morning. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 139 wordsSir John Macfarland, Chancellor of the Melbourne University, whose visit to Great Britain was unexpectedly prolonged owing to the dislocation of shipping, returned to ...
Article : 342 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—There is a possibility of an extension of the marine engineers' strike. The impression among shipping men to-day was that the North and South Coast, ...
Article : 80 wordsOTTAWA, Monday.—Private cables announce that Sir William Osler is dead. He died at Oxford (England). (The late Sir William Osler was a noted ...
Article : 61 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—Several men were trucking sheep at Groongal siding when a terrific wind and rain storm broke over the place. The men sought shelter under the ...
Article : 96 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. Fitzgerald announces that it has been decided that the provisions of part 14 of the Local Government Act relating to country towns water and ...
Article : 142 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Federal Electoral Officer for N.S.W. hopes to get the totals of the first preference votes for the Senate completed to-day. The counting of the ...
Article : 79 wordsThe following letter appears in the "S.M. Herald":—"Dear 'Diggers',—Just a message of good cheer for the New Year to the many ...
Article : 321 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—The new log of the Merchant Service Guild demands increases of from 47 to 73 per cent. on the existing rates. ...
Article : 27 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—Alfred Connelly, laborer, was at the Central Police Court to-day committed for trial on a charge of having assaulted William Bills and robbed him ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 303 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—There are prospects of the members of the Lithographic Association going on strike in the new year. The trouble is over the Board of Trade ...
Article : 50 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—The following are the final figures for East Sydney:—West (Lab.) 12,751, Willson (Nat.), 9327. ...
Article : 18 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—When W. J. Forrester, fruiterer, carrying on business at Old South Head road, came downstairs early this morning to go to the market he heard ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 60 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—A man who hired a 14-foot skiff in Manly Cove on Sunday and rowed out towards the Heads has not been seen since. ...
Article : 34 wordsMELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A conferernce of the Federal Public Service Unions has been arranged to open in Melbourne on January 14 with the object of devising a ...
Article : 35 wordsThe story of a young soldier's failure to avail himself of repatriation assistance was unfolded in the Melbourne City Court, when Jack Marron, 22 years of age, was charged ...
Article : 216 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Chief Secretary announced this afternoon that a cable had been received from Sir C. G. Wade accepting the offer of an appointment to fill a vacancy ...
Article : 50 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—A Newcastle message states that the annual meeting of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation to be held in Sydney next Monday may be looked ...
Article : 187 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—The final figures for the Gwydir electorate were made available to-day. After the preference votes of Mr. Bell's (Ind.) suporters had been distributed ...
Article : 50 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—The newly-appointed Consul-General for Sweden has arrived in Sydney. He stated that his country wanted to got back again to their export trade with ...
Article : 83 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—The City Council met again to-day, but another deadlock was reached in regard to the election of Lord Mayor. Ald. Richards and Lambert were ...
Article : 58 wordsLONDON, Monday.—Military men still believe that shots were fired at the Vice-Regal lodge by snipers, but nervous people's testimony is so confused and conflicting that ...
Article : 120 wordsIn connection with the electric light poll on Saturday, January 10th, the town clerk (Mr. C. A. Barham) stated last night that the roll of ratepayers which will be used in ...
Article : 68 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—The City aldermen met at noon to-day for the purpose of electing the Lord Mayor of Sydney for the ensuing term. Before the question was put Ald. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 568 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—A Melbourne message states that it is probable that the price of cigars, cigarettes, and tobacco will be increased shortly by 100 per cent. ...
Article : 31 wordsOur Ballina representative writes:—Arrangements are well in hand for the day's sports on New Year's Day at East Ballina. The pleasant location in itself is sufficiently ...
Article : 73 wordsAt a mass meeting held at Port Moresby the following was agreed to unanimously:—"That this mass meeting of citizens of Papua respectfully request the Prime ...
Article : 136 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—Rumors had been current in the public service that a serious hitch had occurred in connection with the payment of 17s per week increase. They ...
Article : 88 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—The National Council of Women has been informed by the Chief Secretary that the Cabinet has decided that women shall be eligible for appointment to ...
Article : 47 wordsThe Australian Bank of Commerce, Limited, has just issued to its customers a very interesting and useful leaflet showing the progress of the bank's figures from the date ...
Article : 195 wordsBOMBAY, Monday.—Reuter's Mandannakuch correspondent states that it is still necessary for a forte to remain in the Mahsud country to ensure the faithful carrying ...
Article : 187 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—Thomas Malone, one time champion runner, died in Sydney. Running 170 yards in 17½ seconds, the Australasian record, established in 1883, still stands ...
Article : 32 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Minister for Health in referring to a cablegram announcing that influenza was ravaging Japan, stated that he was communicating ...
Article : 61 wordsA couple of months ago Prince Carol, Crown Prince of Rumania, was reported to have written formally renouncing his rights of succession, as the outcome of his ...
Article : 99 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—On the eve of his retirement Mr. Clarke, S.M., was farewelled at Newtown court to-day. He said that under the new rule a man was considered to be too ...
Article : 87 wordsVANCOUVER, Monday.—Washington states that Mr. Samuel Gompers has issued a vigorous criticism of the failure of President Wilson's industrial conference to ...
Article : 170 wordsThe drought in the Kingaroy (Q.) district continues with dreadful severity, and cattle and horses are dying everywhere. Crops are practically non-existent. Unless rain falls ...
Article : 45 wordsMELBOURNE, Tuesday.—In consequence of the recrudescence of the influenza epidemic in Japan, arrangements are being made by the Federal authorities for a close ...
Article : 158 wordsThe secretary asks us to give publicity to the following letter from Mr. McInnes, State Dairy Expert:—"I am pleased to be able to inform you that the Minister for Agriculture, ...
Article : 220 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—A conference of the Murray Electorate Committee of the Farmers and Settlers' Association resolved to accept Mr. Beeby's candidature as a Progressive at ...
Article : 32 wordsIn the Wagga District Court Judge Bevan insisted upon one witness kissing the Bible when taking the oath. The judge said that when the book was kissed the witness was ...
Article : 158 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—Robert Hughan, a storeman, was charged at the police court with having married Eliza Hoppley at Liverpool, England, and later married Sarah Hall ...
Article : 113 wordsMELBOURNE, Tuesday.—At a sitting of the Darwin Royal Commission Mr. Carey, Chief Protector of Aborigines, was subjected to a searching cross-examination, ...
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Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954), Wed 31 Dec 1919, Page 5
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