The fund inaugurated by Mr. Joseph Havclock Wilson, general president of the "National Sailors and Firemen's Union, to assist the wives and dependents of ...
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Article : 413 wordsJob control has been introduced by the waterside workers at Part Adelaide against the Adelaide Steamship Co. The branch officials have ...
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Article : 101 wordsWhen the North Coast Co's steamer Ulmarra arrived at Grafton on Friday, members of the Waterside Workers' Union applied to the office for the usual "pickup," ...
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Article : 283 wordsFiremen delayed the sailing of two vessel from Fremantle on Saturday. The interstate steamer Zealandia was held up for nearly two hours while substitutes for ...
Article : 98 wordsThe "Observer" states:— We are bound to regret M. Briand's failure, chiefly owing to the cost to France. The bill mounts proportionately to the delay in ...
Article : 76 wordsDuring the week-end the suburban brigades were called upon to attend several bush files. About 150 acres of bush and scrub were burnt at Foxes Gully. ...
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Article : 54 wordsFollowing the receipt of the news of the fall of M. Briand's Ministry, the franc dropped to [?]34.50 to the £. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe resentment felt by residents and visitors to the Williamstown Beach against the recent regulations of the local council, prescribing minimum ...
Article : 200 wordsThe French crisis coming on the eve of the most important event in the Leagues history, is the all-engrossing topic in League circles. There is much ...
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Article : 53 wordsThe unexpected resignation of the French Government han confused the international situation. Responsible quarters in London believe that ...
Article : 449 wordsAt the Methodist conference at Dunedin a delegate moved that the conference should direct the attention of the Government to the growing practice of excessive ...
Article : 71 wordsThe leaders of all parties in the Rikstag (Parliament) e[?]hatically endorsed the statement of the Foreign Minister (M. Unden) on the eve of his departure for ...
Article : 64 wordsOn the night of December 31 some "horse play" was being indulged in at the cleaning shed in Emerald, and a youth named Reginald George Laurie threw a ...
Article : 161 wordsMichael Dunne (aged 34 years), a married man, will three young children, and an employee of the State coal mine. Wonthaggi, was accidentally shot dead ...
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Article : 51 wordsCzechoslovakia favours enlarging the membership oi the League Council, according to the Foreign Minister (Dr. Benes), who was interviewed here. He ...
Article : 51 words[M Doumer's method of balancing the Budget was as follows:—Budget deficit for 1926 in its present state, 4500 millions; fresh economies to be realised ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Mon 8 Mar 1926, Page 7
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