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  2. HORSE PUNT.

    On Saturday forenoon a horse punt was running between Milson's Point and Fort Macquarie. Passengers were carried in addition to vehicles, but comparatively few people ...

    Article : 139 words
  3. MEN'S STATEMENTS.

    "We are willing to work for the Government or for the ferry companies at any time, provided we are not asked to be on duty more than 48 hours per week. We are prepared to ...

    Article : 721 words
  4. THE BALKANS. AUSTRIAN ATTITUDE.

    The newspapers are irritated at Montenegro's reply refusing to allow the non-combatants to leave Skutari, though it promises that the artillery fire will in the future be directed ...

    Article : 171 words
  5. FERRY STRIKE FREE BOATS.

    There were important developments in the ferry strike on Saturday. The deckhands, firemen and wharf hands to the number of 80, working under an ...

    Article : 1,289 words
  6. UNION'S COMPLAINT.

    Mr. G. Simpson, vice-president of the Firemen and Deckhands' Union, expressed regret that the Government, in calling upon unionists to be present at the Cabinet meeting, had ...

    Article : 293 words
  7. DEFENCE OF ADRIANOPLE.

    A direct message from Adrianople declares that perfect order is being maintained in the town; that the troops are holding out heroically, and that the allies are making no ...

    Article : 40 words
  8. SIEGE OF SKUTARI.

    The bombardment of Skutari continues night and day. Several minor forts have been destroyed. M. Petrovitch, one of the six Servian ...

    Article : 49 words
  9. FREE FERRIES.

    The Cabinet met shortly after 11.30 on Saturday morning, and after a long discussion decided to commence a ferry service, to be maintained by Government steamers, between ...

    Article : 302 words
  10. MANLY.

    "They have come out for no cause whatever," Mr. J. J. Eyre, the chairman of the Port Jackson and Manly S.S. Company, said yesterday when referirng to the action of ...

    Article : 495 words
  11. GOVERNMENT CREWS.

    There has been no trouble in manning the Government steamers, according to Mr. Car[?]ichael, who stated last evening that the union to which the masters of vessels, the ...

    Article : 108 words
  12. FURTHER GREEK SUCCESS.

    The Greeks have occupied Tepelinna, where they captured a cavalry regiment and a number of guns. ...

    Article : 23 words
  13. NO LABOUR UNREST.

    The "Daily Chronicle" publishes an interview with Mr. W. A. Holman, in which he states that the wage rate in New South Wales has risen steadily in proportion to ...

    Article : 100 words
  14. OMINOUS ITALIAN PREPARATIONS.

    Naval preparations on a large scale are now in progress, and the squadron preparing to put to sea includes six transports, upon which troops are being rapidly embarked. ...

    Article : 35 words
  15. EFFORTS OF THE POWERS.

    The reply of the Allies to the note of the Powers is not expected for some days, [?]asmuch as they are exchanging communications. Meanwhile informal advice in favour of ...

    Article : 195 words
  16. INCREASED SERVICES

    The Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr. Carmichael, is sanguine that the Government steamers will be able to cope with the traffic requirements, even during Tuesday's busiest ...

    Article : 469 words
  17. MASS MEETING.

    A message was conveyed to the ferry deck hands and firemen on Saturday that a mass meeting would be held at the Water Police Court at noon, and that Mr. Carmichael, the ...

    Article : 930 words
  18. CANADIAN NAVAL BILL.

    Sir Wilfrid Laurier, in a statement yesterday declared that the whole object of the Liberals' opposition to the Government's naval policy was to secure the building of warships ...

    Article : 96 words
  19. HARBOUR TRUST INSTRUCTED.

    The following letter was despatched to the Harbour Trust by the Minister for Labour, on behalf of the Premier:— "The President, Sydney Harbour Trust. ...

    Article : 130 words
  20. PERSECUTION OF CATHOLICS.

    It is stated that eye-witnesses of the recent biakova incident declare that Montenegrin irregulars bound 300 Roman Catholic Albanians, including Father Angelus, a ...

    Article : 123 words
  21. GERMAN ARMY INCREASES. PROPOSED BLANK CHEQUE.

    The Monarchicals are promoting a movement to urge the Reichstag to give the Government "a blank cheque for £50,000,000" by refraining from all discussion in regard to ...

    Article : 59 words
  22. MANAGER'S STATEMENT.

    Mr. F. J. Doran, manager of the Port Jackson and Manly S.S. Company, said that 80 employees, including deckhands, firemen, and wharf hands, had struck work. ...

    Article : 187 words
  23. MEN'S NEXT MOVE.

    The firemen and deck-hands met again yesterday, but no business of any kind was transacted. There will be another meeting to-day, at which a proposal will be submitted that ...

    Article : 114 words
  24. THE WAR TAX.

    The "Cologne, Gazette" says it is intended that a war tax of 12s per £100 will be levied on all fortunes instead of there being a graduated tax. ...

    Article : 34 words
  25. WELL PLEASED.

    Mr. C. C. Lance, chairman of the Harbour Trust, last evening expressed himself as well pleased with the service maintained by the Government boats. ...

    Article : 235 words
  26. SHOCKING ALLEGATIONS.

    Reports from Albania state that Servians near Uskub have perpetrated indescribable outrages upon Albanian women after the men and boys have been sent away from the ...

    Article : 44 words
  27. VOLUNTEER NURSES.

    The call for volunteer women to train as army nurses is meeting with an enthusiastic response. ...

    Article : 19 words
  28. THE SKODRA INCIDENT.

    In regard to the detention of the Austrian steamer Skodra at San Giovanni di Medua, oy the Montenegrins, for which the Austrian Minister at Cetinje has been instructed to ...

    Article : 130 words
  29. FRENCH POLITICS.

    M. Jean Barthou has completed his Cabinet, the new Ministers including:— Premier and Minister for Public Instruction, M. Barthou. ...

    Article : 48 words
  30. "SYMPATHY STRIKES" CONDEMNED.

    "We don't want any body of unionists to strike in sympathy with us. I mention this," said Mr. Tait, the president of the Firemen and Deckhands' Union, "because we have been ...

    Article : 272 words
  31. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 141 words
  32. MINISTERS AND THE COMPANIES.

    The following correspondence passed between the three ferry companies whose employees struck on Friday and Mr. Carmichael, the Minister for Labour and Industry:— ...

    Article : 430 words
  33. THE SUFFRAGISTS. REMOVING TELEPHONE WIRES.

    Eighteen trunk telephone wires, each 80 yards long, have been removed from their posts, near Hull. Women's suffragists are suspected. ...

    Article : 28 words
  34. BALMAIN.

    At the Balmain ferry wharfs all traffic has remained suspended since the men knocked off work on Friday morning, and the 17 boats are moored at different points awaiting ...

    Article : 208 words
  35. SYLVIA PANKHURST RELEASED.

    Sylvia Pankhurst has been released from prison owing to her condition, as a result of her persisting in a hunger strike. ...

    Article : 24 words
  36. GREECE'S NEW RULER.

    King Constantine arrived at Athens from Epirus yesterday. His Majesty took the customary oath, amid enthusiastic scenes. ...

    Article : 25 words
  37. Advertising

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    Advertising : 174 words
  38. A GREAT RUSH.

    After half-past 8 last night the traffic on the Government steamers became very heavy, on account of the number of people who availed themselves of the free trips. ...

    Article : 175 words
  39. BLESSING IN DISGUISE.

    Mr. F. E. Winchcombc, M.L.C., of New South Wales, in an interview with a representative of the "Financial News," stated that Australia's temporary set-back had been ...

    Article : 126 words
  40. IN COMMON CAUSE.

    The present position has been accepted by the members of the Masters and Engineers' Association as a time most suitable for its members to make a stand for the week of 48 ...

    Article : 86 words
  41. A SUGGESTION.

    Mr. Hugh Duff writes:—"I certainly think that now this calamity has befallen us the Government should make up their minds that the water belongs to them, and should run ...

    Article : 47 words
  42. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 196 words
  43. THE UNION ATTITUDE.

    The proposal of the Government to run the Harbour Trust launches was conveyed to the men on Saturday afternoon after they had finished their mass meeting; but those ...

    Article : 363 words
  44. WAGES AND CONDITION

    The employees of the Manly Ferry Company were working under an agreement as to rates of pay, which was signed on October 11, 1911, to last till June 2, 1913. The minimum rates ...

    Article : 177 words
  45. LONG-DISTANCE WIRELESS.

    United Stales stations have received messages from the Eiffel Tower, Paris. ...

    Article : 17 words
  46. THE CRUX OF THE STRIKE.

    "One reason why out men could not agree to the proposal by the Minister for Labour and Industry, for a prospective award that would date back to January 1," said the ...

    Article : 171 words
  47. DEATH OF PRESIDENT BONILLA.

    The death is announced of General Manuel Bonilla, President of Honduras. ...

    Article : 18 words
  48. Advertising

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    Advertising : 12 words
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