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  2. HARBOUR COLLISION

    There was a sensational collision in Sydney harbour this morning, but fortunately there were no fatalities. The launch Maori conveying 20 workmen to ...

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  3. BRISBANE SHOW

    The North Coast and Tablelands district of N.S.W. won the Chelmsford Shield with 1250 points in the district exhibit competition at the 51st annual show of ...

    Article : 186 words
  4. FINAL TEST

    A. W. Carr, captain of England's team in the four test matches, has resigned the captaincy owing to illhealth. The selectors have accepted ...

    Article : 149 words
  5. KITCHENER'S DEATH

    A curious story is gaining some publicity to the effect that Lord Kitchener's body has been found in a grave close to the sea on the outskirts of a Norwegian ...

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  6. SECRET OF LIFE

    Sir Oliver Lodge, the famous scientist, made a bold prophecy in a sermon in the Manchester College chapel at Oxford. He said that ...

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  7. CAPT. COBHAM

    "I have landed at Newcastle Waters. Fearing that by flying in a strong head wind I should be unable to reach Brunette before dark I shall make an early start to-morrow ...

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  8. FEDERAL AID ROADS BILL

    The debate on the Federal Aid Roads Bill was resumed hi the House of Representatives to-day. Mr. Parker Moloney said that New South Wales did not like entering the ...

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  9. ECONOMIC DISASTER

    A grave warning against the trend of economic development is sounded by the Tariff Board in its annual report. After reforring to the manner in which iucleases in ...

    Article : 291 words
  10. WELCOME AWAITING

    Capt. Cobham arrived at Camoowcal this afternoon. He will leave for Charleville to-morrow. Strong head winds delayed his ptogreas somewhat, but no alteration of his ...

    Article : 122 words
  11. REFERENDUM

    Mr. Keegan, M.L.C., in a speech declared that the first referendum proposal was the most cruel form of industrial conscription ever imposed on the workers of any ...

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  12. EXPERT COMMENT

    The "Daily Herald," under the heading "A Concession to Snobbery," asks why Hobbs, the greatest English cricketer, wh[?] ed the eleven so ably at Old Trafford, ...

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  13. DUKE OF YORK

    The majority of London newspapers together with the news agencies publish from correspondents in Australia the change in the Duke of York's plans, also expressions of ...

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  14. HODGSON CASE

    Before the Full Court to-day Mr. James Young, on behalf of Mrs. Olive Prentice Hodgson,, submitted that Ralph Vivian Hodgson, barrister-at-law and chairman of the ...

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  15. THE CALL AT BOURKE

    Much dissatisfaction is being expressed becanse Capt. Cohham is to land seven miles away from the town, so that only those people who own motor cars or who can ...

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  16. AUSTRALIA'S TRADE

    The Federal Treasurer (Dr. Earle Page) referring to Australia's trade to-day stated that 43 per cent. of it was done with Great Britain and 16 per cent with America. ...

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  17. AMAZING ACCIDENT

    There was an astonishing accident at Newcastle to-day. An electric passenger train dashed driverless through the darkness and crashed into a goods train at 30 ...

    Article : 119 words
  18. RAILWAY DEFICIT

    The Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Fraser) said to-day that he considered that a deficit of £1,000,000 a year in the State railways was trifling in comparison with the ...

    Article : 207 words
  19. KYOGLE-BRISBANE LINE

    The annual report of the Commonwealth Railway Council showing the progress made in the construction of the Grafton-KyogleBrisbane railway was made available ...

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  20. QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT

    Mr. Bowden asked the Prime Minister in the House of Representatives to-day whether in view of the change of the Duke of York's tour there would be any postponement of ...

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  21. BASIC WAGE

    The Premier's Department has received a letter from a quarryman working on the pouth Coast pointing out that it is impossible for a man with a large family to exist on ...

    Article : 93 words
  22. ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT

    A British United Press message from Athens states an attempt was made to Assassinate Gen. Pangalos, the Premier of Grecce, while lunching at an hotel on the ...

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  23. AUSTRALIAN MEAT

    The Prime Minister, replying to a series of questions by Mr. Rodgers in the House of Representatives to-day regarding the organisation of the Australian meat industry, said ...

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  24. TROTSKY LEADS REVOLT

    It is stated that Leon Trotsky is lending the L[?]ningrad revolt. ...

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  25. TEACHER IMMIGRANTS

    The State Cabinet hail before it to-day an application of two church organisations for assisted passages under the group nomination scheme for 20 school tcachers. The ...

    Article : 131 words
  26. ABDGLEN TUNNEL SMASH

    The Railway Commissioners have decided to hold a departmental inquiry into the Ardglen tunnel smash, when a fireman was asphyxiated. The board will devote special ...

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  27. WAR DEBTS

    An American correspondent in Paris states that M. Clemenccau has written an open letter to President Coolidge stating that the British, French and American debts ...

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  28. INDUSTRY NOT ON TOAST LIST

    Beeause the toast of "Industry" was not included on the toast list, Mr. S. F. Newlands, president of the Chamber of Manufactures, left the commercial travellers' ...

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  29. WOMAN SUCCUMBS TO BURNS

    Mrs. Catherine Cook (89), of Auburn, died at hospital to-day from the effects of burns which she reeeived at her home on Friday. She was in the kitchen when a kerosene ...

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  30. BOTTLE THROWN AT 'BUS

    While a motor bus containing 15 passengers was proceeding to Cronulla yesterday a man in a passing motor car threw an empty beer bottle, which smashed through ...

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  31. STATE CABINET

    The Cabinet to-day decided that motor vehicles used by the cleansing department of city councils and other local governing bodies should be exempt from taxation. ...

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  32. MIGRATION COMMISSION

    Mr. H. Gepp, manager of the Electrolic. Zine Company, has been appointed chairmanof the Migration Commission for seven years at a salary of £5000 yearly. Mr. C. ...

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  33. "HIS NATURAL LIFE" FILM

    Eva Novak, the American film actress, who is in Australia to play in the screening of "For The Term of His Natural Life," was given a civic reception to-day. Mr. ...

    Article : 80 words
  34. TEAMWAY EMPLOYEES

    After a. largely attended meeting of members of the Brisbane Tramway Employees' Union had considered the result of Saturday's strike ballot to-night, it was officially ...

    Article : 85 words
  35. COMPENSATION COMMISSION

    The second sitting of the Workers' Compensation Commission was held to day, when the case of Edith Rose Barrett, who is claiming compensation for the death of her ...

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  36. POOR SCORE

    The Australians were six wickets down for 228 runs when they resumed their match against Gloucestershire at Cheltenham to-day. Gloucestershire's first innings ...

    Article : 280 words
  37. ITALY LOOKING FOR COLONIES

    Commendatore Arnaldo Cipolla, a distinguished Italian journalist, who is at present in Sydney, said that in three or four years Italy would be forced to conquer great ...

    Article : 71 words
  38. PRINTERS' STRIKE AT BROKEN HILL

    The Broken Hill printing strike is still on and on newspapers have been issued for a month. The "Barrier Miner" is still issuing a type-written sheet of foolscap called ...

    Article : 68 words
  39. WOMEN SHOPLIFTERS

    A deputation representing the Retail Traders' Association recently waited on the Minister for Justice (Mr. McKell) and asked that the First Offenders (Women's) Act ...

    Article : 116 words
  40. FEDERAL ROADS SCHEME

    The Federal Government intends to proceed with the £20,000,000 national roads scheme notwithstanding the objections of three States. This announcement was made ...

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  41. CHARGE OF MURDER

    In the Ipswich Police Court to-day Robert Boaghcn, a farmer, of Calvert, charged with the wilful murder of his son-in-law, Fred. Lanoz, was found not guilty on the ground ...

    Article : 54 words
  42. TOOK BETS FROM WOMEN

    At North Sydney Police Court Cubar Angus McKay (48), a fruiterer, was charged with having used his premises for betting purposes. The police stated that defendant. ...

    Article : 63 words
  43. STRIKE AT CASING WORKS

    As a result of a dispute at the works of the Australian Casing Co., at Homebush today 120 men are on strike. Certain concessions were claimed by a number of men, but ...

    Article : 59 words
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