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Comparatively little interest was shown in a meeting held at the Richmond reserve yesterday afternoon to protest against the dimissal of Messrs. Morrison and Wilson ...
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SPORTING CABLES.
RACING IN ENGLAND. Betting on Important Events. LONDON, April 1.
Abbot's Trace and soranus are the favourites in a dull market for the City and Suburban Handicap. Leighton, the unbeaten two-year-old, ...
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As the result of in inspection of the Murray River frontage, between Swan Hill and Mildura, to be made next week, the Crown Lands Investigation Committee ...
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The following Roman Catholic clerical changes have been made in the Archdi[?]cese of Melbourne:—Rev. T. O'Calloghan to Epping. Rev. H. Do[?]ohoe to Cl[?]fton [?]ill and Rev. M. P. Curra[?] to South Yar[?]. ...
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BRITISH COAL STRIKE.
MANY MINES FLOODED. Public Services Curtailed. Ministry Summons Parliament. (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, April 3.
The strike of miners is now in full swing Pumping has been maintained in most of the mines. The Scottish miners frankly admit that they never entered upon a strike ...
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Imperial Preference.
Discussion in India. ALLAHABAD, April 2.
The Indian Tea Association addressed the Government of India, asking that representation be made to the Australian Government on the subject of a preferential duty ...
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Ku-Klux-Klan Active.
Negro Flogged and Branded. DALLAS (Texas), April 3.
Members of the Ku-Klux-Klan seized a negro who was discovered in a white woman's room at an hotel, took him to a lonely spot flogged him soundly, and ...
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WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday.—The second Test match, Australia v. New Zealand, was resumed this morning. Ransford and Forsberg ...
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The Central Bolshevik Committee has issued a sharp reprimand to those "Reds" who continue to pray. It complains that paragraph 13 of the Bolshevik programme, ...
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A message from Tarnopol, in the Ukraine, states that the entire Soviet garrison at Kiev, numbering 40,000, is fighting insurgent troops, who have killed a ...
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REPARATIONS.
German Liabilities. Further Amounts Added. (Australian Press Association.) PARIS, April 2.
The Reparations Commission has decided to add to Germany's liabilities the medical, surgical, and dental expenditure, the cost of supporting wounded and pensioned ...
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Greco-Turkish War.
Both Sides Claim Successes. LONDON, April 3.
An official message from Athens states that the Gieek forces have occupied Aoguin, Crete, and Macra, villages in the Brusa sector, after a fierce struggle. Twenty-two ...
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An Arab dhow from Cutch, Bombay, having crossed the Indian Ocean, was near Mombasa, British East Africa, when a giant swordfish attacked the vessel. The ...
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Mr. Austin Chamberlin's appointment as Lord Privy Seal has necessitated a rearrangment of Cabinet portfolios and the appointment of several new Ministers. The ...
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IRISH TRUCE.
DE VALERA'S TERMS. No English Dictation. Discussion as "Moral Equals." (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, April 1.
Mr. Eamonn de Valera, the "President" of the [?]rish "republic," said in the course of an interview in Ireland, the Daily Eireann had no intention of placing a ban on ...
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VICEROY OF INDIA.
Lord Chelmsford Leaves. Lord Reading Sworn In. ALLAHABAD, April 2.
Lord Chelmsford, the retiring Viceroy of India, sailed from Bombay this afternoon. At an official reception and farewell on the Apollo Bunder, Lord ...
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A fe[?]d between two gangs of racecourse habitues culminated in a m[?]lee at a London suburban race meeting at Alexandra Park. One man was shot in the head, and ...
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KARL UNSUCCESSFUL.
MUST LEAVE HUNGARY. Threats of Invasion. (Australian Press Asociation.) LONDON, April 2.
It is stated in Vienna that a theatrical change in the situation in Hungary has occurred, the Jugo-Slavs, Czechs, and Roumanians, who were threatening invasion, ...
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Prince as Jockey.
Wins Guards' Cup. LONDON, April 1.
The Prince of Wales, riding Pet Dog, won the Welsh Guards' Challenge Cup at the Household Brigade Steeplechase meeting at Hawthorn Hill. Three horses ...
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Following the decontrol of meat, the incorporated Society of Meat Importers has resumed operations. Quotations:—Canterbury sheep.—Light, medium, 8[?]d. lb.; ...
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A British colonel and his chauffeur were killed, and a French officer was severely in jured, through the motor-car in which they were driving striking a wire rope which a ...
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BRITISH TRADE REVIEW.
CAPITAL ISSUES DIMINISH. Wool Trade Depressed. Metal Prices Fall. (Australian Press Association.)
One effect of the coal strike has been to make the Stock Exchange practically lifeless. Since the holidays little business has been done, but there has been no panic or ...
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Gangs of communists slopped the mining machinery at a mine near Oelsnitz, Saxony, and blocked the entrances, entombing the miners, who were in great peril. The ...
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Referring to an advertisement in "The Argus" of Saturday, directing attention to forthcoming fur sales in New York at which the offerings will include ...
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Wool Supplies.
Regulation Supported. LONDON, April 1.
Negotiations are proceeding between the British-Australasian Wool Realisation Association and the Colonial Wool Merchants' Association to reach an agreement to ...
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THROUGH BRITISH EYES.
AUSTRALIAN POLITICIANS. Caucus System Criticised. (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, April 1.
Viscount Bryce, in a book entitled "Modern Democracies," published by Macmillan's, devotes several complete chapters to an analysis of the political economics ...
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The Treasurer of Victoria (Mr. W. M. McPherson) and his family have arrived in London. Mr. McPherson informed a representative of the Australian Press ...
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With the object of making plans to better the wages and general working conditions of women workers throughout Victoria a conference of delegates from 30 unions having ...
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TAKING THE CENSUS.
SUNDAY NIGHT OBLIGATION. Two Years for Complete Details.
The people of the Commonwealth stopped for a moment last night to take connt of themselves. The census is the result of the arrangement between Government ...
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BROKEN HILL, Sunday.—Since the Government relief committee begin distributing relief, £70,500 has been given to people in distress. Of this amount £385,418 ...
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Sir,—I was pleased to read "Taxpayer's" protest. The Savings Bank has for many years competed very unfairly with reputable lending institutions, using public ...
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