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  2. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES.

    The Builders Labourers Wages Board resumed its sittings yesterday afternoon, when there were present: Mr. A. J. Lamont (chairman), Messrs. T. Hirons, ...

    Article : 1,017 words
  3. THE CLONCURRY SENSATION.

    The two men who were arrested at Donaldson, accompanied by Sub-inspector Byrne and a Sergeant, were brought to the town last might, and ...

    Article : 214 words
  4. TROPICAL DISTURBANCE.

    Unsettled weather continued last night and this moinnig and light rain as still falling this afternoon. BUNDABERG, March 24. ...

    Article : 594 words
  5. FEDERAL REFERENDA.

    The arrival of the Premier at Hughenden to-day was hailed with every demonstration of pleasure and satisfaction by the citizens. The members of the Hughenden ...

    Article : 779 words
  6. DEATH OF MR. J. F. THALLON.

    The death of Mr. J. F. Thallon, Railway Commissioner while not wholly unexpected after the issue of recent bulletins, will nevertheless come as a painful shock ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,522 words
  7. PRISON REFORM.

    The Home Secretary has in hand an important scheme in connection with prison reform. The foremost idea in this scheme will be the offer of rewards to prisoners ...

    Article : 365 words
  8. A FATAL FIRE.

    Through an explosion of benzine, the residence of a family named Blackburn, near Invercargill, was destroyed by fire, and Mrs. Blackburn and her young son ...

    Article : 39 words
  9. NOT A STADIUM!

    A case that excited much local interest was concluded in the Police Court to day, after two adjournments, before Mr. P. W. Pears, P.M. ...

    Article : 158 words
  10. ALLERED DEFRAUDING THE CUSTOMS.

    In the High Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Barton, Ernest Samuel Turner, carrying on business as the "General Motor Company," was proceeded against ...

    Article : 753 words
  11. DREDGE FOR BRISBANE.

    The State Treasuer (Hou W. H. Barnes) was asked yesterday what had operated with the Government in deciding to accept the tender of F. Schicau, of ...

    Article : 203 words
  12. BUENOS AYRES FIRE.

    The damage done by the Customs House fire here is estimated at £500,000 Repeated dock fires are causing uneasiness. ...

    Article : 29 words
  13. ANGLO-AMERICAN ARBITRATION.

    Professor Schiemann, the Kaiser's confidential adviser on "weltpolitik," declares that the ideas of President Talt and Sir Edward Grey on arbitration are dreams ...

    Article : 147 words
  14. PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.

    The Home Secretary has initiated a policy of progress in connection with various institutions under his control. The hospitals for the insane, for instance, are ...

    Article : 227 words
  15. BILLIARDS.

    The closing scores last right in the match of 8000 up between George Gray and Harverson were as follows:—Gray, 5333 (including a break of 1001); ...

    Article : 95 words
  16. SITUATION AT PORT DOUGLAS

    News received from Port Douglas states, that the aftermath of the cyclone may fittingly be described as pathetic in its depth of seriousnes. The ...

    Article : 530 words
  17. SHIPPING MATTERS.

    The Board of Trade is consulting with the Colonial Office and the Post Oflice concerning shipping combines, in view of the resolution to be submitted by General ...

    Article : 70 words
  18. THE AUSTRALIAN FLEET.

    Admiral Sir Reginald Henderson, who is returning from Australia, has been interviewed here. He stated that if Australia followed the scheme drawn up by ...

    Article : 154 words
  19. QUEENSLAND'S PROSPERITY.

    The weather last night was not very favourable for public meetings, but the rain did not prevent an interesting meeting being held in the Norman Hall, Red ...

    Article : 1,712 words
  20. THE MEXICAN REVOLT.

    Three Americans, who were captured while serving with the insurgents have been shot, after being tried by a Mexican court martial. ...

    Article : 160 words
  21. HOUPSDITCH MURDERS.

    The trial of the persons accused of being concerned in the murder of three police officeis in Houndsditeh, on December 16, was continued to-day. ...

    Article : 97 words
  22. SOUTH AFRICAN INCIDENT.

    Advices received from Rhodesia state that an attempt has been made upon the life of Lewanika, the paramount chief of Barotseland (North-western Rhodesia). The ...

    Article : 64 words
  23. POLITICS IN RUSSIA.

    The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Lckalunzeiger" states that M.M. Trepoff and Durnovo, whose intrigues caused M. Stolypin's temporary defeat, will ...

    Article : 59 words
  24. THE NIVE DOWNS TROUBLE.

    Mr. Brodie, manager of Nive Downs, decided to-day, after consideration, to conced the demands of the shearers rousealouts at Nive Downs for a change of ...

    Article : 92 words
  25. STATE FUNERAL TO-MORROW.

    It is understood that the Acting Chief Secretary (Hon. A. H. Barlow) addressed a message of condolence to Mrs. Thallon, and asked her to accede to the public ...

    Article : 67 words
  26. ANTHRACITE COLLIERIES.

    The anthracite collieiy owners in Wales have given a month's notice of a complete stoppage of work, and 15,000 coal miners will be affected. The depression ...

    Article : 54 words
  27. RESISTING HOME RULE.

    The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has received promises of support in men, money. and arms from the Grand Lodges in Canada, the United States, Australia, ...

    Article : 145 words
  28. AUSTRALASIAN TRADE.

    Before the members of the Australasian Chamber of Commerce Mr. Hamilton Wilkes read a paper entitled "BritishAustralasian Trade." He advised English ...

    Article : 86 words
  29. WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.

    The Women's Social and Political Union held a meeting in the Albert Hall last night, and there was a crowded attendance. An amount of £6000 was ...

    Article : 255 words
  30. IMPLEMENT MAKERS' TROUBLE.

    The sum of £1300 was distributed among the agricultural implement strikers, Each of the married men received 30/, and single men 20/. The strikers claim ...

    Article : 58 words
  31. BIG FIRE IN SYDNEY.

    The milling works owned by Edwin Davey and Sons, and situated at the corner of Allen street and Treeman's lane, Pyrmont, were totally destroyed by fire ...

    Article : 167 words
  32. AN EX-CONSTABLE CHARGED.

    Jas. Walsh, an ex-constable, who was charged with having wounded his wife with intent to murder her, or, in the alternative, with having wounded his wife with intent ...

    Article : 66 words
  33. ASSISTANCE FROM BRISBANE.

    In anticipation of public subscriptions, the Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman H. J. Diddams) has forwarded a remittance to the chairman of the Port Douglas Shire ...

    Article : 65 words
  34. Sale of Saltern Creek and Champion Stations.

    Messrs. M'Thie and Co., Toowoomna, in conjunction with Messrs. Wilkinson and Lavender, Sydney, and Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Brisbane, report ...

    Article : 186 words
  35. THE LITHGOW STRIKERS.

    Judge Heydon, in the Industrial Court at Lithgow to-day, imposed a fine of three guineas, with 10/6 costs, or 21 days' imprisonment, on each of the ...

    Article : 109 words
  36. REFORM OF THE LORDS.

    At a full meeting of the Unionist leaders in the House of Commons and House of Lords, held yesterday, the details of the Bill for the reform of the House of ...

    Article : 75 words
  37. THE ARCHBISHOP'S APPEAL.

    The Archbishop of Brisbane (Dr. Donaldson) writes: Bishopsbourne, Brisbane. Sir, —Among many other disastrous results of the recent cyclone in the North, I have ...

    Article : 137 words
  38. FACTORY ACT IN INDIA.

    With the support of all the provincial Governments, the Council of the Viceroy of India has passed the Factory Act, which establishes a twelve hours day for ...

    Article : 137 words
  39. COMMONWEALTH MATTERS.

    At to-day's meeting of the Executive Council it was decided to dismiss from the service of the Customs Department Hugh Smith and Ernest Bryant, who were found ...

    Article : 135 words
  40. MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY.

    A man named Berndt ahd his wife have been discovered dead in a lonely villa near Bethersden, in Kent. The husband had apparently shot his wife, and committed ...

    Article : 92 words
  41. WAGES AT BROKEN HILL.

    The City Council decided to increase the, wages of all city employees. This rise means an increase of £1201 a year in the city expenditure. An effort to submit ...

    Article : 59 words
  42. WELSH COLLIERY STRIKE.

    Twelve policemen were injured in the strike not at Ciydach Vale, in South Wales. A waggon of hay and toolshops were set on fire by the moters. The ...

    Article : 323 words
  43. Dutton Park Estate.

    Messrs. Blocksidge and Ferguson, auctioneers, announce in connection with the sale of the Dutton Park estate that in the event of wet weather this afternoon they ...

    Article : 52 words
  44. RELIEF FUND.

    The Mayor's list for the Port Douglas cyclone relief fund now totals £108. ...

    Article : 19 words
  45. OFFICIAL REPORT.

    Special report, 11 a.m.—Owing to telegraphic interruption, advicea from Cape York Peninsula are incomplete, and no further information as to the tropical disturbances over the Gulf can be ...

    Article : 757 words
  46. Advertising

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    Advertising : 15 words
  47. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    MELBOURNE, March 24.—Wheat is quoted at 2/5. New flour, £8; old, £8/5/. ...

    Article : 15 words
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