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  2. PRICE OF PROTECTION.

    A spirited debate on some aspects of the profectionist policy took place in the House on Representatives yesterday. The discussion arose on a formal motion for ...

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  3. EMPIRE AVIATION.

    The air estimates were introduced by the Air Minister, Sir Samuel Hoare, in the House of Commons to-day. Sir Samuel Hoare said he was convinced ...

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  4. THE LEAGUE COUNCIL

    The statement made by Sir Austen Chamberlain that there is a possibility of Great Britain supporting the candidature of powers other than Germany for ...

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  5. NATIONAL ROADS.

    WARRAGUL. Friday.—In an address to-night the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Page) said there were evidences of the decline and ultimate extinction of the Federal ...

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  6. IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

    The Prime Minister stated in the House of Commons today that the Imperial Conference would meet on 6th October. He hoped all the Dominion Premiers ...

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  7. WILKINS'S POLAR FLIGHT.

    News has been received from Fairbanks (Alaska) that the advance party of Captain Wilkins's trans-Potar expedition, which recently set out for Point Barrow ...

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  8. THE FATAL SHOT.

    Henry Tacke, who gave his age as 64 years, stepped into the dock at the Criminal Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Schutt to receive his sentence for ...

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  9. FARM HAND SHOT DEAD.

    A youth, Frederick Mervyn Newman, 16 years, came before Mr. Justice Schurt in the Criminal Court yesterday for sentence for the manslaughter of a farm hand, ...

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  10. CANTON BOYCOTT ENDS

    The customs deadlock ended to-day with the surrender of the goods seized by the strikers. Permits to load and discharge cargoes will be issued at noon ...

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  11. THE TREATY WITH CANADA.

    The Australian Commissioner, Sir James Elder, has returned from Canada. In a talk with a representative of the Australian Press Association, Sir James ...

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  12. Hampton Bank Shooting.

    The curtain was rung down on the Hampton bank robbery and shooting on 9th November, 1924, in the Criminal Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice ...

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  13. BRITAIN'S UNEMPLOYED.

    In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Arthur Benn said the Government should develop a greater Britain on a large scale, in order that new fields of ...

    Article : 167 words
  14. SHIPPING DISPUTE.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—It was officially stated by the coastal steamship owners to-day that they will find volunteer labor if necessary to man their steamers which ...

    Article : 175 words
  15. STATE FINANCES.

    ADELAIDE, Friday.—Speaking at the Rotary Club luncheon this afternoon the Treasurer (Mr. J. Gunn), in dealing with the State finances, said that compared ...

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  16. SEAMEN'S FEDERATION.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—There are indications that a serious split in the Seamen's Federation may result from the calling together of the committee of management ...

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  17. MASSACRE IN DAMASCUS.

    Syrian representatives have communicated to the Mandates Commission, which is sitting here, a telegram received from Cairo, stating that Armenian ...

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  18. WHEAT POOL CONFERENCE.

    Mr, MeDonald, one of the two Australian delegates to the recent wheat pool conference at St. Paul (Minnesota), has revised his original intention to remain ...

    Article : 110 words
  19. SMOKERS ON HOLIDAYS.

    ADELAIDE, Friday.—Replying to deputation representing the retail traders of South Australia, the Minister of Industry (Mr. L. L. Hill) said that the ...

    Article : 53 words
  20. HIGHER DUTY IN AMERICA.

    Members of the House of Representatives believe that, following the announcement that the tariff commission has completed its butter investigation, President ...

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  21. REALISING ON WAR RELICS.

    In order to raise additional money, the municipality of Amiens has decided to sell war souvenirs, including a miniature of "Big Bertha," captured by the ...

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  22. PUBLIC FINANCE.

    WELLINGTON, N.Z., Friday.—The Premier (Mr. Coats) announced that in order to meet any possible fluctuations in public finance the Government had ...

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  23. COMPULSORY VOTING.

    Lord Burnham has given notice in the House of Lords of his intention to move that the Government be asked to appoint a select committee to report upon the ...

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  24. FREMANTLE SENSATION.

    FREMANTLE, Friday.—William Cooper told an extraordinary story at the Fremantle police court to-day. He said that at 2 o'clock on the morning of the ...

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  25. LONDON MONEY MARKET.

    A London County Council loan of i £7,000,000, issued at 99½, und bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent., has been oversubscribed. This success, ...

    Article : 75 words
  26. JAPAN'S NAVAL PROGRAMME.

    The Lower House has unanimously adopted the budget. Mr. Takaraba, Minister for the Navy, stated that the naval replacement ...

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  27. BRITISH COAL INDUSTRY.

    The eagerly awaited coal commission's report will probably be published next week. Mr. Baldwin is already aware of the ...

    Article : 71 words
  28. N.Z. TENNIS TEAM.

    WELLINGTON, N.Z., Friday.—The New Zealand Tennis Association to-day adopted the committee's report with regard to the selection of a team to visit ...

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  29. A BOY MISSING.

    Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell, of 105 Hammer-street, Williamstown, has reported to the police that George Albury Wilkin, 15 years, has been missing from home ...

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  30. Advertising

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  31. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    ADELAIDE.—Arrived, February 26.—Abbekerk, from Rotterdam; Eumeralla, from Melbourne; Chrones, from Newcastle; Mareeba and Medic, from eastern States. Sailed, February 26.— ...

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