The works committee of the City Council yesterday Considered the following motion referred from the council meeting on Monday evening:—"That, in view of the fact that ...
Article : 430 wordsIt was stated definitely by the Premier last night that a compulsory wheat pool will be established in New South Wales to control the next harvest. ...
Article : 237 wordsThe construction in France and Flanders of the cemeteries of Australian soldiers graves, and the enaction of memorials Intended to be set up in honour of them and ...
Article : 1,241 wordsThe general attitude of employers throughout the Commonwealth on the question of the introduction of a 44-hour working week was indicated yesterday by Mr. William Brooks, ...
Article : 868 wordsIn the Commonwealth Arbitration Court in Chambers yesterday Mr. Justice Higgins heard an application by Mr. J. W. Allen, secretary of the Graziers' Association of New South ...
Article : 399 wordsThe situation in Europe continues to excite grave fears. On the one hand, the enemy Powers still delay their adhesion to the Peace, and are still helped to that end by the ...
Article : 1,108 wordsThe opinion seems fairly general that the near future will witness a fall in the prices of certain articles, and that in these respects the cost of living will show a proportionate ...
Article : 1,517 wordsAt about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon ten of the twelve I.W.W. prisoners were released from the Long Bay Gaol. It was expected that the actual release of ...
Article : 382 wordsThe Huddart, Parker collier Werribee arrived to-day in ballast from Newcastle. She was unable to obtain a coal cargo at the northern port, and sailed for Geelong, where ...
Article : 94 wordsThe Government has been advised by the Secretary of State for the Colonies that the sum of £1,619,069 has been placed at the disposal of the New Zealand Government for ...
Article : 64 wordsAmid the widespread unrest and political discord coming as an aftermath of the war, when impatient democracy seems bent on enforcing an unnatural levelling process with ...
Article : 880 wordsSuggestions made in Sydney that the Federal Ministry might take a hand in the I.W.W. affair and deport or otherwise deal with the I.W.W. prisoners in the event of their ...
Article : 117 wordsThe River Darling at Wilcannia is reported to be at 31½ feet above summer level, and still rising. Thirty-six feet is the critical or flood, level, so some residents along. ...
Article : 99 wordsSir,—A great deal is being written and spoken as to the necessity of populating our vast territory. The Millions Club, through its sturdy and ener[?]getic president, Mr. Arthur ...
Article : 298 words"The Government has now, on the report of Mr. Justice Ewing, liberated the I.W.W. men who have been convicted by five of the most eminent Judges of the Supreme Court ...
Article : 259 wordsThe New Zealand Insurance Company's balance-sheet for the half-year ended May 31 shows the net increase from premiums, interest, and renf to be £678,233. The profit ...
Article : 64 wordsMr. T. R. Cresswell, senior inspector of the New Zealand secondary schools, has been appointed, headmaster of the Wellington College, in succession to Mr. J. P. Firth, who is ...
Article : 43 wordsAs an outcome of the agreement between the firms of J. C. Williamson, Ltd., and J. and N. Tait, the Sydney offices of the two firms have been amalgamated, and are now an ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 157 wordsThe Now South Wales Labour Council has decided to hold a demonstration in the Town Hall on Friday night for the purpose of celebrating the release of the I.W.W. prisoners. ...
Article : 57 wordsThe Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) sent a telegram to Lieut. Parer congratulating him on his success. The message reads as follows:—"On behalf of the Government and ...
Article : 211 wordsThe funeral of the late Mr. J. A. Hogue took place yesterday. A large concourse of friends assembled at the graveside at Waverley Cemetery, including representatives of the ...
Article : 635 wordsIn connection with the visit of returned soldiers and sailors to H.M.S. Renown to-morrow the Sydney Ferries, Limited, has arranged for three ferry boats to ply ...
Article : 71 wordsThe Australian Jockey Club has granted permission for the five-miles cross-country championship of N.S.W. to be held at Randwick racecourse on Saturday, August 28. The race will be controlled by the N.S.W. ...
Article : 54 wordsMrs. Carrie Smith, of Awaba-street, Mosman, a passenger by the steamer Borda, has reported to the police that between Durban and Adelaide two five-stone diamond rings. ...
Article : 50 wordsThe South Sydney A.A.C. will conduct the 10-miles running and seven-miles walking championships of N.S.W. on Saturday, September 4. Entries for these events are due on August 21. ...
Article : 31 wordsNominations close to-morrow at the Sports Club for the 2[?] mile road race, open to all members of the N.S.W. A.A.A., to be carried out by the East Sydney Club on August 14. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe Price Commissioner, Mr. Ferry, has been officially advised that the Commonwealth Government ceased to exercise control over prices of butter and cheese as from midnight ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 wordsAt a mass meeting of the Shop Assistants' Union on Sunday afternoon the Trades Hall Disputes Committee reported that further negotiations with the employers had resulted in ...
Article : 62 wordsUnaccompanied choral numbers will form an outstanding feature in the Sydney Choral Society's concert at the Town Hall on Saturday evening next, when an especially attractive ...
Article : 78 wordsMr. J. Joyce, secretary to the Advance Australia League, states. that representations have been made to the Railway Commissioners by the league for the use of a ...
Article : 77 wordsThe Rupert Brooke Literary Prize of 25 guineas, which was instituted last year by the Old Collegians' Association of the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Melbourne, in ...
Article : 68 wordsSir,—We have heard a good deal lately about Magna Charta and about liberty. One perfervid orator spoke or shouted about "the little liberty which is left us to-day," and ...
Article : 382 wordsThe house shortage question, which has caused much inconvenience here for several years, has become really acute. Although buildings are going up in all directions, the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 217 wordsSir,—The thanks of the community are due to the "Herald" for the very able way in which it has placed the details of the City Council's electric scheme before the public. ...
Article : 347 wordsAdvice has been received by the Royal Packet Navigation Company that the steamer Jacatra will make the first trip of the new steamship service between Australia and ...
Article : 78 wordsSir,—I have seen in your columns that a commission is shortly to deal conclusively with this question. I wish to make a suggestion regarding the third rail, which, by ...
Article : 300 wordsA crowded meeting was held in the Town Hall last night, under the auspices of the Protestant Federation, to launch the King and Empire Alliance. Messrs. T. J. Hoskins and ...
Article : 204 wordsSir,—As there is considerable controversy just now about the best means of raising money for the hospitals, I take the liberty of explaining the law of California on the ...
Article : 210 wordsThe question of an increase in the salaries of State members of Parliament was raised in the Assembly to-day. The Premier (Mr. Barwell) said the Government would not give ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 95 wordsMr. Justice Rooth to-day granted the registration of the Boulder branch of the Coolgardie Miners' Union. His Honor said he had held over the application when it was opposed by ...
Article : 95 wordsAt a meeting of the North Sydney branch of the Sailors and Soldiers Federation last night, which was addressed by Mr. Dugald Thomson, it was decided to co-operate with the North ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 4 Aug 1920, Page 12
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