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  2. SAFETY MEN Withdrawn From Northern Mines.

    An almost complete stoppage of coal-hewing on the northern coalfields, except at Rothbury mine, has been brought about by the decision of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association to withdraw the safety men from the pits. The association has taken this action ...

    Article : 223 words
  3. THE RAILWAYS.

    Further proposals regarding the unification of rail gauges throughout Australia will be submitted by the Federal Ministry to the conference of State Premiers, which, it is ...

    Article : 753 words
  4. REPARATIONS.

    Agreement has been reached on all financial points at The Hague Conference, notably the moratorium and dates of payment under the Young Plan. ...

    Article : 553 words
  5. WARSHIPS. Revised Ratios.

    The greatest public interest is being evinced in the Naval Conference, which is regarded as the most important since that resulting from the Treaty of ...

    Article : 745 words
  6. THE DISCOVERY.

    "During the evening hours of January 6 the Discovery steamed south-west through loose pack ice towards the coast, where we hoped to effect a landing. It was a most ...

    Article : 211 words
  7. MIGRATION.

    When the Federal Parliament reassembles at Canberra in March, the Government will introduce a bill to amend the Development and Migration Act with a view to reorganising ...

    Article : 1,071 words
  8. TEMPEST.

    The worst tempest in England within living memory, which followed a succession of severe gales, wrought havoc on sea and land. The greatest calamity was the engulfing of the ...

    Article : 815 words
  9. STATE TEAM.

    Yesterday the New South Wales selectors, Messrs. R. L. Jones, A. Ratcliffe, and R.C.M. Boyce, announced the following team to represent the State in the Sheffield Shield ...

    Article : 475 words
  10. THE WITHDRAWAL.

    Though the activities of mass pickets were to-day responsible for the withdrawal of safety men from practically all the associated collieries on the Newcastle field, there were ...

    Article : 535 words
  11. ROTHBURY, COAL.

    Two more trainloads of coal hewn by volunteer labour were hauled from Rothbury colliery to-day. Both were heavily guarded by police, and made a safe trip through to the ...

    Article : 1,417 words
  12. LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

    Just as the League of Nations Council was assembling at Geneva the police arrested a young Swiss, carrying a fully loaded revolver, as he was trying to force an entrance to the ...

    Article : 274 words
  13. MOTOR RECORD.

    Messrs. Norman Aubin, of Bathurst, and A. E. Tunbridge, of Wellington, driving the same Ford sports roadster used by Messrs. Aubin and Poole in a successful attempt last ...

    Article : 394 words
  14. COAL COMMISSION.

    It is expected that the report of the Coal Commission, of which Mr. Justice Davidson is chairman, will be presented to the State Government next month. It will contain ...

    Article : 107 words
  15. REVIVING INDUSTRY.

    The plan of the Lord Privy Seal (Mr. Thomas) for an industrial revival is still nebulus, and the only further details available come from the political correspondent ...

    Article : 126 words
  16. FRANCO-ITALIAN PARITY.

    While a general tone of optimism as to the success of the Naval Conference exists, there are side-currents suggesting that it would be unwise to expect that everything is ...

    Article : 185 words
  17. MR. FENTON.

    The large crowd which met the Australian Minister for Customs (Mr. Fenton), who will represent Australia at the Naval Conference, on his arrival at Victoria Station included ...

    Article : 317 words
  18. GOLD RESOURCES.

    The Federal Cabinet has decided to authorise the Commonwealth Bank to acquire the gold held by the trading banks in Australia. It was announced this evening by the ...

    Article : 273 words
  19. VOLUNTEER LABOUR.

    Colliery proprietors yesterday were frankly surprised at the withdrawal of the safety men. They pointed out that the action of the men would probably have a boomerang ...

    Article : 153 words
  20. CONSPIRACY TRIAL.

    The trial was resumed at Berlin of Professor Shavla Karunidze, the "uncrowned King of Georgia," who is charged with conspiracy to forge masses of Russian notes in ...

    Article : 280 words
  21. BOAT'S CAPSIZE.

    Eleven persons, the majority of whom were children, and one a baby in arms, had fortunate escapes when two rowing boats capsized outside the treacherous bar of Maroochy ...

    Article : 119 words
  22. LEAGUE TOURISTS.

    At the Rugby League dinner given to the Australians at Leeds Mr. F. Mattinson, toasting the tourists, said that the team did not disclose a weak spot. Gorman the ilnest ...

    Article : 214 words
  23. STATE CABINET.

    At yesterday's meeting of the State Cabinet consideration was given to a number of bills, which will be presented to Parliament when it reassembles early next month. ...

    Article : 248 words
  24. LABOUR ARMY.

    Mass picketing will be carried out at collerles on the South Maitland coalfields to-morrow morning. The Labour defence corps, which was recently established at Cessnock, ...

    Article : 287 words
  25. SEDITION AT SAMOA.

    The Apia radio station states that a proclamation issued on Monday declares the Mau to be a seditious organisation. The cruiser Dunedin arrived on Sunday, ...

    Article : 113 words
  26. IMPORTED FOOTWEAR.

    The Tariff Board opened an investigation to-day into the increase of duty on imported footwear, which came into operation recently as a result of the new tariff. The duties have ...

    Article : 175 words
  27. AVIATION.

    Covering the Sistance between London and Brussels in the actual flying time of only 90 minutes, at an average speed of 140 miles ner hour, a triple-screw Armstrong-Siddeley ...

    Article : 134 words
  28. FROM POLE TO POLE.

    A remarkable achievement of radio is reported from Moscow. The Soviet's Arctic station in Franz Josef Land communloated with Commander Byrd's base in the ...

    Article : 76 words
  29. MR. AND MRS. BRUCE.

    Mr. S. M. Bruce, ex-Prime Minister of Australia, and Mrs. Bruce are at present staying at the Hotel de Paris, Mentone. They have booked a suite of rooms at the Mayfair ...

    Article : 79 words
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