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THE DAY'S NEWS
Soecial Features.
The Commonwealth conversion ,
loan of £21,636,500 was quickly over- j
subscribed in London. ! ;
Yesterday's sitting of the Premiers j
Conference produced little result beyond
a Iegnl report of serious constitutional
difficulties to the States entering the
field of indirect taxation. t
The mysterious murder of an im- j
portant official, who was expected to J
make startling revelations at the Stav- j
isky inquiry, is believed to be a political !
crime.
Prince George has gained great j
popularity among the farmers of South ;
Africa. 'j
Martial law has ended in Vienna.
Eight revolutionary leaders have been
hanged. .. . , J
General. 'i?r ''
The Prince of Wales flew lo Brus
sels in order to attend the funeral of the
late King of the Belgians. |
The death of the Dalai Lama of j
Tibet in December is reported to have j
occurred in mysterious circumstances. A
high court official has been arrested.
Mr. S. J. Southerton, editor of j
Wisdcn's. gives an interesting review of
the bodylinc controversy. : |
Three separate investigations have' J
been made into the operation and thei
circumstances surrounding the letting or!
the ocean mail contracts in the United ,
States.
Sustenance workers from the
Domain made a demonstration againsc'i
the dismissal of a man, but the Minis- J
ter confirmed the decision and the men
later returned to work. '
Earthquakes, with rumblings, crup- ,
tions and cyclonic hail storms, are ter- j
rifying the survivors of the stricken areas
of Bihar (India).
Further figures in support of the
union case for a restoration of the 10
per cent, emergency cut in wages were
placed by the unions before the Full
Arbitration Court yesterday.
Road and rail traffic in many parts
of New South Wales was dislocated yes
terday by heavy falls of rain.
Heavy rains have flooded many,
areas in Queensland. Gympic had a fall
of four and a half inches in ninety,
minutes.
Wild frontier tribesmen in India
arc to be regaled with wireless talks on
health, hygiene and rural reconstruc
tion.
The Earl of Suffolk has become
engaged to the actress, Mimi Crawford.
When a motor van overturned and
fell down an embankment on Princes
Highway, near Waterfall (N.S.W.1 last
night, a young man was pinned midct
the van and suffocated in mud.
Young People's Section.
Directions are given for making
an economical and efficient nilcroscope. .
A pictorial lesson in life-saving i3
provided. /
The timing of racing pigeons by.
junior owners is described. :
Wood work, basket making and
embroidery are dealt with in the handi
work series. ;
Woman's Section. y B
"The Age" pattern sendee features ,
an attractive party frock for the .'school
girl.' .
Some description of the new
autumn fashions is given in the Shopping
Article, and prices are quoted.
Country Section.
The lucerne competition at Stan
hope indicated that a high standard had
been reached, but mixed pastures are
becoming increasingly popular. ;
Serious damage lias been caused
to potato crops in many districts by
grubs, and heavy losses are threatened.
A largely attended conference of
onion growers was held at Colitc to con
sider the proposed voluntary paiol scheme
for the marketing of the produce.
Sporting Section. '
Acceptances were declaned . yester
day for races to be decided to-inorrow at
Caulfleld. Two events were divided. Se
lections by Tasman are provided.
Lith Beau won the principal event
at Yarra Glen races yesterday.
For Young People .. ., ... ,, 3.4
Wireless Section .. .. .. ' 4
Sporting ... 5-6
Cricket ' 6
Cricket .. 7
Around the Shops .. .. ..
TaIc ' 11<,
Weather . . ' , . ., 'll
Letters to the Editor .. .JH
Country Section .. '-ig
In the Suburbs '. . . .... 1:1
Commercial and Mining .. .. .. .. -'14
Live Stock Sales 15
Illustrations:
A Deck Gallery for Japanese
Prints
Young Farmers With Their Ex
hibits . . _ _ _
Student Teachers Conclude Swim-
. mlng Instruction Course .. n.
First Entry for Air Itace " n
Broadcasting Programmes . . . . g
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