The general strike started at midnight and trades unionists picketed all industrial plants throughout the night. Troops have taken up their posts at the gas works, power plants and reservoirs to prevent a possible attempt at sabotage. ...
Article : 280 wordsThe Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said to-day that a delay of at least six months would occur before it would be possible to give effect to the ...
Article : 156 wordsThe Madrid representative of "The Daily Telegraph" states that there are grave fears of a revolution with bloodshed. ...
Article : 138 wordsSerious allegations concerning Japan's preparations in Manchuria for war against the Soviet is made by General Bluecher, Soviet Commander in Chief in the Far East, when addressing a meeting of the Communist Party. ...
Article : 408 wordsThe Minister for Commerce (Mr. Stewart) who returned to-day from New Zealand, said that he was hopeful of beneficial results to both ...
Article : 100 wordsThousands appreciate the political note struck in the tableaux drawn in the famous five-mile carnival procession to-day. ...
Article : 118 wordsMr. W. Neville Harding, the well-known taxation expert, to-day expressed approval of the general principles of uniformity in the Board of ...
Article : 245 wordsThree policemen were injured and eight revolver shots were fired during a three-hours' chase over the roof tops in the city after two men, who ...
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Article : 97 wordsThe Commonwealth Government has decided not to lend its support to the proposed celebrations in connection with the 21st anniversary of ...
Article : 219 wordsThere was rioting at Drogheda when a party of Blue Shirts marching to the station to take a train for Dundalk, were suddenly attacked by a ...
Article : 121 wordsAnother step in the steady progress of Canberra was made yesterday when the first sitting of the Supreme Court was held. ...
Article : 710 wordsThe State Parliament will meet tomorrow to conclude the session which was adjourned before Christmas. The sitting will be very short. ...
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Article : 214 wordsCommunication has now been restored with all centres which were isolated by the bush fires at the end of last week. The fires, while they ...
Article : 107 wordsTwo human feet, which had been washed up by the sea, were discovered at Long Reef, Collaroy, late on Saturday afternoon. ...
Article : 147 wordsThe announcement of the suspension of the film producing operations at Efftee Studios, Melbourne, was made to-day on behalf of Mr. F. W. ...
Article : 139 wordsThe Government has decided to depreciate the crown, probably to the extent of from 15 to 25 per cent. The State, it is claimed, must help the ...
Article : 97 wordsStrong feeling exists in Labour circles over the recommendation that Mr. C. Lynch, of the Saddlers' Union, be disciplined by the special executive ...
Article : 103 wordsFour candidates will contest the Hamilton by-election, nominations for which closed to-day. They were Sidney Bethune, Communist; William ...
Article : 36 wordsFive men appeared at the local court to-day on charges, arising out of the riots. One was sentenced to four months. The others were bound ...
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The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), Tue 13 Feb 1934, Page 1
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