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  • GERMANY. Fascists' Plans. DESTRUCTION OF REPUBLIC. Leaders' Outburst. LONDON, Sept. 21.

    A report from Berlin says that National Socialist deputies attending a Fascist secret meeting were informed that they must pay the greater part ... [Article] (264 words)
  • CUNARD COMPANY. Insurance of Giant Liner. SPECIAL AGREEMENT NEEDED. (British Officiai Wireless.) LONDON, Sept. 21.

    The Cunard Company, in a statement, declares that it has no knowledge of any insurance difficulties having arisen in regard to the projected giant liner to be constructed for ... [Article] (216 words)
  • AMAZING SPEED. British Airmen's Feat. LONDON, Sept. 21

    A speed in excess oi six miles a minute was attained by Roval Air Force high-speed fliers in practice flights in the Gloster-Napier machine, built but not used for the Sch ... [Article] (84 words)
  • CHANNEL GALE. Fierceness Abated. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Sept. 21.

    Although the weather is still boisterous, with Further severe storms promised, yesterday's violent gale moderated somewhat during the day Channel steamers on Continental ... [Article] (100 words)
  • BRITISH MOTOR CYCLISTS. TRIUMPH IN FRENCH RACES. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Sept. 21.

    English cyclists scored a triumph in the motor cycle Grand Prix race over the Pau circuit, finishing first in four categories. In the 500 c.m.c. class. Hanley Ward, on R Nor ... [Article] (92 words)
  • PARACHUTIST KILLED. Body Buried in Ground. LONDON, Sept. 21.

    To demonstrate the use of three parachutes, a parachutist jumped from an aeroplane at an aviation display at Brussels. After dropping a few hundred feet with the first para ... [Article] (96 words)
  • DOCTORS' SOCIETY. Affiliation with Labour Party. LONDON, Sept, 21.

    A meeting of doctors from all over England unanimously decided to form a society through which doctors could affiliate with the Labour Party. It is pointed out that it is not in ... [Article] (54 words)
  • NOISE IN AIR TRAVEL. COMMITTEE'S INVESTIGATIONS (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Sept. 21.

    Investigation of methods by which, it is hoped, air travel may be made less noisy are being undertaken by the Aeronautical Research Committee. It is of opinion that this will ... [Article] (143 words)
  • MR. SCULLIN. Imperial Conference. VALUE TO AUSTRALIA. PRIME MINISTER ANXIOUS. LONDON, Sept. 21.

    The special correspondent of the Australian Press Association says that the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin), appreciating the economic importance of the Imperial Conference to Aus ... [Article] (113 words)
  • MATTHEWS. Arrival at Karachi. KARACHI, Sept. 22.

    Mr. F. J. Matthews, who is flying to Australia, arrived at Jask at 2 o'clock, and left for Karachi at 4 o'clock this morning, after flying 'all night across the Persian Gulf. ... [Article] (52 words)
  • ASSOUAN DAM. Contractors Stop Work. TYRANNISED BY OFFICIALS. LONDON, Sept. 22.

    A message from Alexandria says that the Sir Norton Griffiths Company has ordered a stoppage of work on the second heightening of the Assouan Dam, owing to the tyrannical ... [Article] (122 words)
  • WOMAN MOTORIST. Plans 11,000 Miles Flight. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Sept. 21.

    Mrs. Victor Bruce, well-known British woman motorist and traveller. Intends to start on an ambitious aeroplane trip this week. She hopes to reach Tokio, 11,000 miles dis ... [Article] (101 words)
  • MONS RETREAT. British General's Version. OUTSPOKEN BOOK. LONDON, Sept. 21.

    Brigadier-General E. L. Spears' war book, "Liaison," published to-day, is likely to arouse a controversy. The author acted as liaison officer with the French fifth army, under ... [Article] (209 words)
  • RUSSIAN WHEAT OPERATION Board of Trade Inquiry. VANCOUVER, Sept. 22.

    A message from Chicago says that an inquiry into the wheat operations of the Russian Government in the Chicago wheat pit will be undertaken by the business conduct ... [Article] (44 words)
  • REVOLT PLANNED IN CHILE. VANCOUVER, Sept. 21.

    A message from Buenos Aires states that reports are current that arrangements had been made for a revolt on Monday in Concepcion. Southern Chile, against the Govern ... [Article] (44 words)
  • GENERAL CABLE NEWS. LONDON, Sept. 21.

    The Geneva correspondent of tne 'Daily Herald" says that the British, French, and German delegations have reached a tacit agreement to convene the League of Nations' ... [Article] (134 words)
  • RAILWAYS. Rationing Scheme.

    The Railway Department has decided to ration the employees in the locomotive workshops one week in five instead of one week in ten as at present. ... [Article] (94 words)
  • TAXI-DRIVER. Found Dead in Garage.

    James Brown, 45, a taxi-driver, of Floodstreet, Waverley, was found dead last night in a garage near his home, where he had parked his car. Apparently he had been dead ... [Article] (96 words)
  • GOLF PROBLEMS. Meeting at St. Andrews STANDARD SIZE OF BALL. (FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) LONDON, Sept. 22.

    A legion of golfers in Australia should be interested in the meeting at St. Andrews Club to-morrow to deal with various problems. The one which will most affect the ordinary ... [Article] (348 words)
  • POSTAL METHODS. Mr. Brown's Statement. MELBOURNE, Monday.

    "It would be most dangerous and disappointing to a great body of loyal servants to allow their department to remain under suspicion, and I would be wanting in my duty ... [Article] (375 words)
  • WOOL "DERBY." Two Fast Motorships.

    Various influences have operated this year to reduce interest in the traditional, though strictly unofficial, "Wool Derby"—a competition among vessels to make the fastest journey ... [Article] (276 words)
  • EIGHT HOUR DAY. ALD. GARDEN DECLINES INVITATION.

    Alderman Garden has declined an invitation to attend the annual eight-hour dinner at the Trades Hall on October 4 on the ground that he could not conscientiously be present ... [Article] (128 words)
  • PRESS CONFERENCE. MR. LANG'S STATEMENT.

    Mr. Lang, leader of the State Opposition, delivering his policy speech at Auburn last night, said that in recent weeks the Nationalist Ministers had met in conference the ... [Article] (66 words)
  • FOOTPADS. ROB WOMAN OF HANDBAG.

    Displaying remarkable audacity, two young footpads set upon a woman at Darlinghurst yesterday afternoon, and robbed her of a handbag containing £16. ... [Article] (91 words)
  • THE EMPIRE. TRADE POLICIES. Lord Beauchamp's Speech.

    Lord Beauchamp, speaking yesterday at a luncheon given in his nonour by the Royal Empire Society, was outspoken in denunciation of the Empire freetrade policy of Lord ... [Article] (1224 words)
  • AUDACIOUS THIEVES. Police Station Robbed. CUMNOCK, Monday.

    Cumnock police station was robbed on Saturday night at about 9.30 Neighbours saw a light in the station and heard bad language. They thought that Constable Symes, who had ... [Article] (186 words)
  • COUNCIL RENTS. Deficiency £2400.

    It was reported to the City Council finance comittee yesterday that deficiencies amounting to £2400 existed in the collection of council rents. ... [Article] (53 words)
  • FINANCES. Federal Plans. PROBLEM OF COSTS. (FROM OUR SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE.) MELBOURNE, Monday.

    Federal Ministers stated to-day that the Government's plans for stabilising the finances and improving the economic and industrial situation would be announced within a few ... [Article] (578 words)
  • A.L.P. COUNCIL'S OPINION. "ISSUE MORE NOTES." PERTH, Monday.

    The metropolitan council of the A.L.P. expressed the opinion that restriction of credit was responsible for most of the present trouble, and that the credit of the country should be ... [Article] (139 words)
  • SOLDIERS' PROTEST "Not Getting Preference." "JUST BEING SHOT OUT." CANBERRA, Monday.

    "Returned soldiers are not getting an ounce of preference in Government employment: they are just being shot out on their heads," said the president of the Federal Capital ... [Article] (197 words)
  • SIR NEVILLE HOWSE. TRIBUTE BY EX-SOLDIERS. NEWSPAPER REPORT RESENTED. CANBERRA, Monday.

    At a meeting to-night of the executive of the Federal Capital Territory branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, the president Mr. R. Rowe, directed attention to the state ... [Article] (409 words)
  • WHEAT POOL. Rejected in Victoria. BY NARROW MARGIN. MELBOURNE, Monday.

    The proposal of the State Ministry to establish a compulsory wheat pool was rejected by wheatgrowers. The poll of growers, which was held ... [Article] (91 words)
  • INSURANCE COMPANY To be Wound Up. EQUITY COURT ORDER.

    The affairs of the Southern Hemisphere Assurance Association, whose offices were raided by the police on August l8, were before Mr. Justice Harvey, Chief Judge in ... [Article] (366 words)
  • VICTORIA. "Government Broke." "NO MONEY FOR RAILWAY PAY-ROLL." MELBOURNE, Monday.

    Giving evidence to-day in the Arbitration Court regarding the position of the Victorian Railway Department, the chairman of the Railway Commissioners (Mr. H. W. Clapp, ... [Article] (266 words)
  • PORT KEMBLA BANK. Entered by Cracksmen.

    Cracksmen made an unsuccessful attempt to blow open the strongroom of the English, Scottish, and Australian Bank at Port Kembla early yesterday morning. ... [Article] (194 words)
  • THE BROOKWOOD. Calls at Port Kembla. SENSATIONAL VOYAGE. PORT KEMBLA, Monday.

    Unexpectedly the 5000-ton British cargo steamer Brookwood called at Port Kembla today to replenish her bunkers. Officers told a graphic story of the file which broke out ... [Article] (302 words)
  • MR. LANG'S POLICY SPEECH. Financial Agreement Repudiated. WILL DISSOLVE LOAN COUNCIL. Abolition of State Governor and Upper House. GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS TO BE REVIEWED.

    The State Labour party's policy was announced by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lang), before a crowded audience in the Auburn Town Hall last night. At the outset, he declared that he would repudiate the Premiers' ... [Article] (185 words)
  • ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING.

    An hour before the meeting opened the Town Hall was packed the doors, and a large crowd commenced to congregate in the street. Memhers of the Labour party and prominent ... [Article] (414 words)
  • THE SPEECH.

    "Sir Otto Niemeyer," said Mr Lang, "told the Premiers that unless Australia reduced her tariff and lowered the standard of living enjoyed by her people, the London financial ...
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