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EGYPT
HYDRO-ELECTRIC SCHEME From Mediterranean Waters TO COST £15,000,000 LONDON, Sunday.
A Cairo message states that a British officer, who during war-time operations against the Senussi, reported the discovery of a vast deep ...
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Sir Hugh Denison, former Trade Commissioner in the United States, accompanied by Lady Denison, is paying[?] a visit to Canberra, and will meet ...
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"The secret ballot provision of the [?]ew Arbitration Bill is being destructively crit[?]sed by Labour leaders," comments the Federal Parliamentary ...
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WORLD ECONOMICS
League of Nations Conference FRAMING THE AGENDA GENEVA, Sunday.
The Economic Consultative Committte of the League of Nations Council will hold a meeting to-morrow to decide its own agenda. ...
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TUNNEY.
Commences Training FOR BIG FIGHT NEW YORK, Monday.
Gene Tunney has settled down to the task of fitting himself for the defence of the heavyweight title. Within an hour of his arrival at his ...
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GOOD WEEK-END
Only One Motor Accident MELBOURNE, Monday.
For the first time this year there was only one motor accident in the city This resulted fatally, J. J. Leonard, 59, of Hawthorn, being the victim. ...
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NEAR THE END
COOKS' DISPUTE OWNERS INSIST ON TERMS MELBOURNE, Monday.
A special meeting of the shipowners to-day considered a suggestion by the general secertary of the Marine Cooks Union, Mr. Tudehope, for the settlement ...
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MARITIME UNIONS
May Order Cooks to Work MELBOURNE, Monday.
A conference of representatives of maritime unions met in the Melbourne Trades Hall to discuss the marine cooks' dispute. ...
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LEADS THE FIELD
English Tennis Star LONDON, Sunday.
Wallace Myers, writing in the "Daily Telegraph," says that the women's trial matches, in which aspirants for the Wightman Cup took part, showed that ...
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RACING INQUIRY
Owner's Horse Disqualified SYDNEY, Monday.
The inquiry into, the running of Torwood at Menangle last Tuesday was concluded by the A.J.C. stewards this morning. Les[?] James O'Connor, ...
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BLOOD CIRCULATION
Discoverer's Tercentenary LONDON, Sunday
Ter[?]tenary celebrations are being held this week of the publication by William Harvey, who discovered circulation of the blood, of his De motu ...
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WHOSE 10,600?
IN CITY COUNCIL SCANDAL SERIOUS CHARGE OF CORRUPTION ALDERMEN AND ENGINEER INVOLVED Astounding charges of corruption in connection with the tender accepted by the Sydney Municipal Council for the steam-raising plant at the Bunnerong power station, were made before the Royal Commission, which commenced hearing evidence in Sydney yesterday. Mr. Shand, K.C., alleged that Babcock and Wilcox, Ltd., had been induced to pay £10,600 in order to get the contract. Evidence was given that this sum had been paid into the account of a person named Buckle, and that certain sums had been paid out again. SYDNEY, Monday.
Mr. Justice Harvey, sitting as Royal Commissioner, began taking evidence at the Supreme Court to-day in the matter of an inquiry into contracts entered ...
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LAUNCH THIEVES
In Auckland Harbour AUCKLAND, Monday.
During the past few weeks, thieves have stolen valuable gear from motor launches lying in the harbour. Two launches are now adrift; the thieves ...
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NATIVITY PLAY
In Canterbury Cathedral LONDON, Sunday.
For the first time in its history, a nativity play will be performed in the Canterbury Cathedral at Whitsuntide. It is entitled "The Coming of Christ," ...
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Flight Lieut. [?]entley, who last year flew alone in a Moth 'plane 8000 miles from London to Capetown to be married, and who won the trophy for the ...
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BUTTER EXPORT
Preservative Ban GOVERNMENT AID LIKELY MELBOURNE, Monday.
The Minister for Markets (Mr. Paterson) in opening the annual so[?]ference of the Australasian Butter and Cheese Factory Managers' Association, ...
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MOTORIST'S DEATH
On Way to Mother SYDNEY, Monday.
In a collision with a lorry packed with footballers, Thomas Bassetti, of Hunters Hill, who was driving an Am[?]car along Penrith road on Saturday, ...
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QUIET NOW
Taianfu Vacated BY CHINESE TROOPS LONDON, Sunday.
Authorative reports to-day say that Taianfu is now quiet. It is understood that an agreement has been reached between the Japanese and the ...
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ELECTRICITY
For Canberra MORE TENDERS OPENED SYDNEY, Monday.
The Public Works Department has received five tenders for the supply and delivery of hardwood po[?] for the Bogalara-Canberra section of the ...
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INNISFAIL (Q'ld), Monday. Cane cutters for the forthcoming season were signed on at South Johnstone during the ...
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ACID THROWER
Sentence of Ten Years JUDGE'S COMMENT SYDNEY, Monday.
A sentence of ten years penaf servitude was passed on Eric Gray McDonald, 50, of Darlinghurst sessions to-day. McDonald pleaded guilty to ...
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"BLACKMAIL"
Judge's Strong Words OBJECTION OVER-RULED ROCKHAMPTON, Monday.
A sensation was caused in the Supreme Court to-day, shortly before the application for the windingup of the Barrier Reef Trading ...
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FATAL FENCING
Button Comes off Foil BRUSSELS, Sunday.
N. Neef was killed in the finals of the Belgian fencing competition. The button came off his opponent's [?] and the blade pierced his chest for a depth ...
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BROADCASTING
EMPIRE SCHEME CENTRAL STATION AT CANBERRA LONDON, Sunday.
A member of the Wireless League, Mr. H. A. Hanke, just back from Australia and South African, where he endeavoured to develop Empire ...
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POLICE RAIDS
On Betting Shops TWELVE MEN CHARGED SYDNEY, Monday.
As a result of police raids on alleged starting price betting shops on Saturday, a number of men were arrested and were fined to-day, the ...
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Four men were arrested at Newtown on Friday and charged with illegal betting, and appeared at the Newtown court this morning. ...
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The old battleship Centurion, launched at Devonport in 1911, has been fitted out as a target ship to replace the Agamemnon, and will act as a target ship ...
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BEATRICE HOME
Challenge to the Cecile LONDON, Sunday.
The sailing vessel Beatrice, which raced the Hergonien C[?] from Australia, has arrived at Falmouth, 18 days behind the other ship. ...
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UNSINKABLE
German Target Ship DIRECTED BY WIRELESS BERLIN, Sunday.
An 11,800-ton warship, without a soul on board, will leave Wilhelmstrasse on Monday for a trial trip into the North Sea. She is the ex-liner. Zach[?]gen, ...
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The International cricketer, Roy Kilner, who [?] several weeks ago, left an estate of £1,699. ...
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PRINCE CAROL
Ready to Leave NO PEASANT SUPPORT LONDON, Sunday.
Prince Carol's cold is better, He [?] remained indoors. The police are still [?] guarding the mansion at Godstone. It [?] is believed that he will obey ...
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The "Daily Express" reveals the-extraordinary scheme to distribute Prince Carol's manifestoes over Rouman[?]a through the confession of Maurice ...
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FRIEND OF SOVIET
French Suspicious PARIS, Sunday.
Relations between Prince Carol and the Soviet make his return undesirable, according to the French police. The "Echo de Paris" makes the ...
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HIT WITH HAMMER
Young Man Charged SYDNEY, Monday.
David Forrester, 18. pleaded guilty at the Darling[?]rst sessions to-day to having [?]cted grievous bodily harm upon Robert Trussel, shopkeeper, of ...
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HAGEN BEATEN
BIG MONEY MATCH PARIS, Sunday.
Walter Hagen, direct from winning the Open Golf Championship at Sandwich, came here to prepare for today's big money match over 36, holes ...
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