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  2. NEXT ELECTIONS.

    There is now a distinct possibility that the system of proportional representation will he retained for the next State elections. It is understood that many ...

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  3. LATE CABLE NEWS AMERICAN ELECTIONS.

    Indications point to the fact that Labour is throwing its support solidly behind Governor Cox (the Democratic candidate). Mr. Gompors (President of the Federation of ...

    Article : 133 words
  4. COAL STRIKE. 2,000,000 IDLE.

    The miners' [?]aders resumed the discussion with the Ministers yesterday, and then met their executive, which, after considering the Government's proposals, adjourned t[?]-day ...

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  5. MR. BRYANT'S DENIAL

    Mr. J. G. R. Bryant, in his evidence yesterday before the Soldiers' Settlement Commission, declared that the statement of Arthur Brown, that he had shared the bonus with ...

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  6. FEDERAL SESSION.

    In the House of Representatives yesterday the second reading of the Customs Bill, a measure to deal with the collection of duties as affected by the present abnermal rates of ...

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  7. HIGHER FARES.

    From Monday next (November 1) railway fares and freights will be increased by one-sixth of the present charges (16 2-3 per cent.). ...

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  8. MR. STOREY.

    It can now be deflnitely stated that the Premier, Mr. Storey, will leave Sydney on a visit to London early next year, as announced in yesterday'a "Herald." ...

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  9. WORLD'S PARITY. "A NEBULOUS SCHEME."

    Mr. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, declared in the Legislative Assembly last night that the decision of the Federal Parliament last week that wheat-farmers ...

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  10. CANADA AND U.S.A.

    The correspondent of the "New York Times" In Washington says it is learned at the British Embassy that the decision regarding the appointment of a Canadian Minister ...

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  11. PUBLIC HEALTH.

    Several important questions are set down for consideration by the Federal Cabinet to-morrow. Foremost amongst them are matters affecting the health of the Commonwealth. ...

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  12. M'SWINEY'S DEATH.

    Mr. De Valera, the Sinn Fein President, made a statement eulogising Alderman McSwiney and attacking Britnin. He denied that he had said that he would hunger-strike ...

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  13. CONFERENCE WITH BANKERS.

    Wheat advances are to be discussed to-morrow at a conference between the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes), the Treasurer (Sir Joseph Cook), the governor of the ...

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  14. WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The New York "Sun" states that Carpentier and Dempsey will box for a guaranteed purse of approximately half a million dollars. The match will be staged either in the United ...

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  15. CANBERRA.

    Replying to Mr. Austin Chapman (N.S.W.), in the House of Representatives to-day, the Minister for Home and Territories (Mr. Poynton) said that it was proposed generally to ...

    Article : 376 words
  16. 75-DAYS' FAST.

    Joseph Murphy has died in prison iu Cork after a hunger-strike lasting 75 days. (The first Sinn Foin hunger-striker to die was Michael Fitzgerald, whose death occurred a ...

    Article : 421 words
  17. COSTS AND LOSSES.

    Interesting evidence regarding a reduced working week was given before Judge Beeby yesterday. Mr. J. N. Turner, Amalgamated Carpenters ...

    Article : 536 words
  18. OLYMPIC GAMES.

    Some idea of the extraordinary way in which the recent Olympic Games were conducted, and the many difficulties with which not only the Australian but other competing nations ...

    Article : 429 words
  19. STRIKE AT BRADFORD.

    In consequence of the transport workers' strike few textile works are running in Bradford. One manufacturer, owning six mills, and paying out £7000 in wages weekly, is ...

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  20. MOTORING FATALITY.

    This morning a fatal motoring accident happened a mile from Wodonga, the victim being Mrs. Ford, senr., wife of Mr. Joseph Ford, farmer, and mail contractor, residing at ...

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  21. THE GALLANT DEAD.

    An imposing ceremonial will mark the burial of the body of an unknown soldier, taken from a battlefield in Prance, in Westminster Abbey on Armistice Day, in ...

    Article : 335 words
  22. LIVING WAGE. EFFECTIVE FROM FRIDAY LAST

    With certain exceptions, employers throughout the State are now compelled to pay all male adult employees the living wage of £4/4/ per week, as fixed by the Board of ...

    Article : 391 words
  23. WHEAT INQUIRY.

    Yesterday the Premier, Mr. Storey, indieated that the Government is disinclined to terminate the inquiry into the Georgeson wheat contracts and the financial affairs of the lale ...

    Article : 332 words
  24. LEAGUE OF NATIONS

    The proposed Budget of the League of Nations for 1921 amounts to 20,000,000 gold francs, Australia's share amounting to £54,000 approximately, and New Zealand's to £6400. ...

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  25. MEMBERS' PAY.

    The State Government has at last found a Judge prepared to accept the Royal Commission to inquire into the question of the saiarles paid to members of Parliament and ...

    Article : 190 words
  26. WAR TROPHIES.

    "I should like to assure Mr. Poynton that I understand the position in regard to the housing of war trophies very definitely in one particular regard—that it is essentially one ...

    Article : 132 words
  27. NATIVE UNREST.

    The situation in Port Ellzabeth to-day to all appearances was normal, but strong mounted patrols were out in all directious. The president of the native workers' ...

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  28. H. G. WELLS AND RUSSIA.

    Mr. H. G. Wells, the author, whe has been visiting Russia, has arrived in London. He denies the interview recently reported from Riga, referring to conditions in Russia as ...

    Article : 74 words
  29. PROBABLY £5 A WEEK.

    Considerable difficulty is being experienced by the Basie Wage Commission in dealing with the c[?]tral point fixing the basie wage for the Commonwealth, in view of the ever ...

    Article : 130 words
  30. AUSTRALIAN DRAFTS.

    Reference was made by the Treasurer, Sir Joseph Cook, to the interview in New York with the Australian Commissioner, Mr. Mark Sheldon, about the difficulty experienced ...

    Article : 263 words
  31. M. CLEMENCEAU.

    So far it is not known whether M. Clemen. ceau will accept Mr. Hughes's invitation to visit Australia. M. Clemenceau, according to present ...

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  32. PRINCE OF WALES.

    The Prince of Wales is writing the preface to a book picturing his Australian and New Zealand tour, which will be sold on behalf of St. Dunstan's Home for the Bliud. ...

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  33. CIVIL AVIATION.

    Replying to a series of questions by Mr. Marks (N.S.W.). the Assistant Minister for Defence, Sir Granville Ryrie, said in the House of Representatives to-day that it was ...

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  34. BROKEN HILL.

    Mr. M'Girr, Minister for Public Health and Mother[?]d, yesterday expressed gratifleation at the termination, as the resuit of a conference convened at the [?] of the ...

    Article : 249 words
  35. FRUIT EMBARGO IN JAPAN.

    Government officials have received information indicating that Japan has placed an embarge on fruit from the Uniled States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, South ...

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  36. MINE FIRE.

    The fire which broke out in the Lymington Colliery during last week has become so serious that it has been decided to seal down the pit in order to extinguish the flames. ...

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  37. WHARF DISPUTE.

    In the Arbitraton Court Chambers to-day, before Judge MacNaughton, representatives of the Carters and Drivers' Union, and Storemen and Packers' Union, intimated that there was ...

    Article : 133 words
  38. WAGGONS DERAILED.

    A serious accident occurred on the Clermont line last evening, when a mixed train, which left Blair Athol for Emerald, became practically derailed berween Langdon and ...

    Article : 113 words
  39. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The late Mr. Reginald Bright, formerly of Melbourne, has loft an estate valued at £27,419. The death is announced of Mr. Charles ...

    Article : 115 words
  40. LIFE AFLOAT.

    With a view to making life afioat as comfortabla as the stern official requirements will permit, steps were taken by the Navy authorities last year to form a welfare committee, ...

    Article : 121 words
  41. POLICE RAID.

    A party of police, comprising Inspector Sherwood, Sergeant Asquith, and Constables Lane and M'Crohon, raided premises in Harbour-street yesterday aftemoon, and arrested ...

    Article : 59 words
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