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  2. KETCH RUN DOWN AT NIGHT BY COLLIER.

    The Ketch Alfred Fenning arrived in Sydney on Saturday afternoon last in a disabled condition. Captain H. D. Kerrison, master of the ...

    Article : 383 words
  3. DEATH SENTENCE FOR BOY OF SIXTEEN.

    At the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, last week, before Chief-justice Cullen and a jury. Hugh Duncan, 16 years of age, pleaded not guilty to the charge that at Spring Terrace, ...

    Article : 432 words
  4. PUNT CAPSIZES IN NORTHERN TERRITORY

    The coastal-steamer Wainoi, trading in the Northern Territory, returned from Borrooloola to Port Darwin last week, and reported a drowning accident in the McArthur River. ...

    Article : 200 words
  5. EXTRAORDINARY RECORD OF COAL MINER

    There is a resident of Tighe's Hill, near Newcastle (N.S.W.), a working miner, who probably possesses a world's record. His name is Charles Francis, and he is 5 years of age, ...

    Article : 1,129 words
  6. DISASTROUS FIRE IN COUNTRY TOWN

    The most disastrous fire which has occurred in Lismore (N.S. Wales) for many years broke out last week in Woodstock-street, on the main block. Five shops were destroyed, besides the ...

    Article : 307 words
  7. MAN CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER.

    At the Goulburn Assizes last week, William Jones pleaded not guilty to a charge of maticlously murdering Ralph Albert Chambers, near Marulan, on February 1. ...

    Article : 290 words
  8. TRAINS ON FIRE.

    A fire broke out in the luggage van of the Napier (N.Z.) express. The train was crowded with holiday-makers, and their effects, including several motors sad other cycles, were ...

    Article : 52 words
  9. KING OF GREECE ASSASSINATED

    King George of Greece, who has been living in Salonika practically since November 8 last was shot in the street by a Greek degenerate, named Alexander Sebinas, last week, and died within half an hour. His Majesty was chatting with Colonel Frankandis, an alde-de-camp, about the capture of Salonika and Janina, and remarked that it was a fitting climax to his 50 years' reign. He intimated that on the morrow he would visit the German Dreadnought Goeben, which had come to Salonika in his honor. "The visit of the vessel," he said, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 253 words
  10. STATION TRAGEDY.

    A young man named Harold Peacock was engaged at Deepwater station (Q.) removing sheep. His absence alarmed the manager, and a search was instituted, and Peacock's body ...

    Article : 83 words
  11. AN UNLIMITED INDUSTRY.

    The chairman of the Federal Fruit Commission (Mr. F. J. Foster) has reviewed the evidence taken in the various States. He says that the possibilities of the industry in ...

    Article : 41 words
  12. ELEMENTS IN ACTION.

    A severe storm struck the Australian Field Artillery camp at Seymour (Vic.). It was accompanied by lightning of exceptional severity, and thunder. The men all escaped serious ...

    Article : 57 words
  13. DROWNED IN A POST-HOLE.

    A little son of Mr. W. Butler, butcher, of Wyalong (N.S.W.), 2 years old, met his death in an extraordinary manner. A hole for a rencing post became half filled with water ...

    Article : 52 words
  14. AUSTRALASIAN NEWS IN BRIEF.

    An award has been field in the clothing trade in New Zealand. The hours are fixed at 45 weekly. No piecework is allowed, and preference to unlonists is made compulsory. ...

    Article : 32 words
  15. RISKING THEIR LIVES.

    Ten seamen were fined at Adelaide for refusing to obey the chief officer of their ship. They pleaded that they had been asked to risk their lives in boats which were not seaworthy. ...

    Article : 37 words
  16. SLIGHTING FOREIGN OFFICIALS.

    Among those who were not invited, to the ceremony at Canberra were the foreign Consuls. The Consular body regard it as a slight. ...

    Article : 26 words
  17. THE AUTOMATIC PHONES.

    The Postmaster-General stated last week that the automatic telephone system was to replace the manual system throughout Sydney, but it would be installed by sections. ...

    Article : 29 words
  18. RESPONDING TO THE APPEAL.

    The Federal Government has decided to make a contribution of 2000 to the Scott Memorial Fund. The Sydney Lord Mayor's list la now bordering close on £3500. ...

    Article : 32 words
  19. TURAKINA'S CARGO.

    The New Zealand Shipping Company has received advice from Rio Janeiro that the Turakina's frozen meat is discharging satisfectorily. The extent of damage to the ship or the ...

    Article : 37 words
  20. ANOTHER STRIKE.

    The N.S.W. South Coast miners, who ceased work last week, have decided not to return to work until Russell and the two other men are reinstated. ...

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  21. A SMUGGLING CONVICTION.

    At the Brisbane Police Court last week Louis Rebe, a steward on the German steamer Elsass was fined £20, with £2/2/ costs, in default one month's imprisonment, on a charge of smuggling ...

    Article : 43 words
  22. HIGH COURT BENCH.

    A meeting of members of the Bar held in Brisbane last week adopted a resolution similar to that adopted in the southern States, protesting against the recent appointments to the ...

    Article : 38 words
  23. A NEW HIGH-POWER STATION.

    The P.M.G. hopes to be able to make an early start with the actual construction of the high-power station at Darwin (Northern Territory). Much preparatory work has been done in ...

    Article : 38 words
  24. THE OPEN DOOR.

    The new Chinese Consul in New Zealand said China was degenerating till she opened her doors to foreigners. "Australia," he said, "must not restrict herself if she is to become a great ...

    Article : 34 words
  25. A YOUTH'S DEATH.

    A youth named Watson was killed last week at his parents residence, Stubbs Creek Farm Rubyanna (Q.). He was riding on the shall of a spring-cart during a thunderstorm, and it ...

    Article : 51 words
  26. AUSTRALIAN BUTTER.

    It is proposed to approach the Federal Government in regard to the butter business in England. Steps will probably be taken to urge the Home Government to suppress the sale of ...

    Article : 37 words
  27. BATTLESHIP NEW ZEALAND.

    The New Zealand Prime Minister, Mr. Massey, states that the Cabinet will consider a means to assist the various localities to give a good reception to the battleship New Zealand. ...

    Article : 48 words
  28. NEW STATE ENTERPRISE.

    The possibility of a new State enterprise was foreshadowed by Mr. Griffith (Minister for Works, N.S.W.) to a deputation which waited on him last week from the Chamber of ...

    Article : 53 words
  29. WIRELESS RECORD.

    A wireless message has been received from Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s steamer Montoro, via Fremantle, and according to the steamer's position she would then be about 1500 ...

    Article : 45 words
  30. MINING FATALITY.

    Richard J. Mitchell, a battery hand employed at the Ivanhoe mine, Boulder (W.A.), received injuries last week which shortly after resulted fatally. The man was working on the top ...

    Article : 53 words
  31. NORTHERN TERRITORY FARMS.

    Only half a dozen applications have so far been received for the 20 blocks of land which have been made available by the Federal Government in the Northern Territory. ...

    Article : 87 words
  32. A NEW LINER.

    Another palatial liner for the Australian trade is to be added to the Orient Co.'s fleet, the contract having been let to John Brown and Co., Ltd., of Clydebank. The new steamer, ...

    Article : 85 words
  33. TEMPERATURES.

    Byon E. Eldred, of Bronzville, New York, has secured a patent for a chemical vessel or crucible in which there is a core layer of ferrous metal which is completely enveloped and her ...

    Article : 56 words
  34. Advertising

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    Advertising : 306 words
  35. WELL-PAID OFFICIALS.

    Nine Commonwealth officials in the Northern Territory together receive an aggregate salary of £7500 a year. ...

    Article : 13 words
  36. KING EDWARD VII. MEMORIAL.

    The King has approved of the site and plans of the King Edward VII. memorial to be erected in Sydney. ...

    Article : 24 words
  37. STATE SHIPBUILDING YARDS.

    The State shipbuilding yards at Williams-town. Victoria, will be formally opened on April 7. ...

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  38. HATPIN CRUSADE.

    The Perth (W.A.) City Council, is pushing the hatpin crusade, and last week prosecuted 14 women. Nine appeared, and all were fined 76, and warned that, the next batch would ...

    Article : 38 words
  39. WHITE AUSTRALIA IN THE NORTH.

    The Administrator of the Northern Territory (Dr. Gilruth) arrived in Sydney last week. He is convinced that there is nothing to prevent the White Australia ideal being carried out in ...

    Article : 37 words
  40. AGAINST THE AWARD.

    Melbourne clerks soundly condemn the award of Mr. Justice Cussen for commercial clerks. An appeal for cancellation is proposed. ...

    Article : 25 words
  41. THE SYDNEY SHOW.

    The official figures for the Sydney Show on Good Friday show a return for the day of over £4000. There were 92,000 people present. The weather was most oppressively humid, but ...

    Article : 53 words
  42. ANOTHER NEW LOAN.

    The Invercargill (N.Z.) Town Council is authorising Sir Joseph Ward to sell £90,000 of 4½ per cent. debentures at £93 in London. The money is wanted for Waterworks, sewage, and ...

    Article : 45 words
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