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  2. DRASTIC CHANGES

    In an attempt to regain the union's former standing in New South Wales the Executive of the Australian Workers' Union has decided to reorganise the ...

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  3. BANDITS KILLED

    A desperate battle at Harbin between Russian police and two Russian leaders of the kidnapping organisation, which has been responsible for a reign of terror in ...

    Article : 237 words
  4. HEART OPERATION

    An operation unique in Perth medical a[?]mals, and possibly unparalleled in the history of civilian medical practice, was described to-day. ...

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  5. DEFENCE CUTS

    Addressing the Millions Club to-day, Captain H. J. Feakes, who is retiring from his position as Superintendent of Garden Island, made an urgent appeal to ...

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  6. IMPORTANT WORK

    With a programme of exceptionally important work ahead, Parliament reassembled this afternoon after the Christmas recess. ...

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  7. SHOP ASSISTANTS

    Before the Full Bench of the Industrial Commission to-day an application was made in the matter of W. G. Tacoa, Vice-president of the Shop Assistants and ...

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  8. 30-HOUR WEEK

    A conference of Union Executive and Labour Council delegates to-morrow night will deal with the question of a 30-hour week. It was stated in union circles ...

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  9. INDUSTRIAL NEWS

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  10. TAX FORM PUZZLES

    Among the witnesses, before the, Royal Commission on Taxation to-day was a former senior officer of the central administration of the Federal Taxation ...

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  11. STONE DUST IN MINE

    A meeting of the Miners' Federation to-day decided to protest emphatically against the continuance of stone dust in mines and demanded an immediate, ...

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  12. AUSTRIAN LOAN

    In the House of Commons to-day, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. L Hore-Belisha) moved the second reading of the Austrian Loan Guarantee Bill, ...

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  13. NEW BALLOT

    The Storemen and Packers' Union decided to-night by 137 voted to 93 to upset the ballot for the election of officers. Various speakers alleged that ...

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  14. FIERCE ASSAULT

    Pleading guilty at the Parramatta Sessions to-day to a charge of having assaulted a woman with intent to commit a serious offence at Camden on January 17, ...

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  15. DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS

    The Foreign Secretary (Sir John Simon) said that as a result of the good offices of Dr. Benes of Czechoslovakia, arrangements had been reached, and had ...

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  16. HEBBURN COLLIERY

    In consequence of certain improvements having been carried out on the pit-top top at Hebbrun No. 1 colliery the work will be carried out with fewer men ...

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  17. WAGES REDUCTION

    The Gas Employees' Union to-day filed the first application to the Arbitration Court for a rescission of the 10 per cent. cut, in accordance with the recent ...

    Article : 76 words
  18. GIRL CLAIMS £499

    Further evidence was heard in the County Court to-day in the case in which Alma Olive Grant, 19, of Preston, is claiming £499 from Jules Martin, 21, ...

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  19. MORE VICTORIES

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 273 words
  20. "BRAVE NEW WORLD"

    The Minister for Customs (Mr. T. W. White) to-day invited critics who disapproved of the action of the Customs Department in banning "Brave New World" ...

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  21. FRANTIC SIGNALS

    David Dickson, an engine-driver, employed by the National Gas and Oil Corporation, Ltd. Balmain, related at the Coroner's Court to-day the story of ...

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  22. IRISH FREE STATE

    Questioned in the House of Commons as to the possibility of reopening negotiations with the new Irish Free State Government upon land annuities and ...

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  23. RIOTING IN BOMBAY

    The recent riots, followed by increasing lawlessness, have led the Bombay Government to introduce a bill in the Provincial Legislature under which ...

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  24. SINGING SCHOLARSHIP

    A scholarship for three years, valued at £32 a year, at the University Conservatorium, will be presented by Messrs. J. C. Williamson, Ltd., to one singer ...

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  25. NO REPLACEMENT

    The Minister for Defence (sir George Pearce) stated to-day that there was no likelihood of the two Air Force Wapitis which were wrecked oat Point Cook last ...

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  26. ABDUCTION CHARGE

    When three Italians-Saverio Militano, Dominico Scarcella, and Ulario Strano—appeared at the Supreme Court on a charge of having abducted Elizabeth ...

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  27. BEER NOT "BLACK"

    It was announced to-day on behalf of the Wharf-lumpers Union that the organisation had not actually declared beer "black" in retaliation against the wage ...

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  28. ARGENTINE BEEF

    Though assurances are given that the Board of Trade is closely watching to prevent a breach of the quota agreements, those in close, touch with dealings at ...

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  29. CIVIC REFORM STIR

    The action of the Lord Mayor (Ald. R. C. Hagon) in voting with the Labour party at the City Council meeting yesterday, and thereby making it possible for ...

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  30. NEW ZEALAND DAY

    New Zealand Day was observed to-day. In addition to a number of ceremonies in which the High Commissioner (Sir Thomas Wilford) participated, the Australian ...

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  31. BRIBERY STORY

    The affidavit lodged in the Arbitration Court some time ago, alleging that men Were obtaining jobs on the Melbourne waterfront by bribery to the ...

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  32. N.Z. CUSTOMS

    Customs resolutions which were introduced in the House of Representatives to-night include an additional tax of 3d a gallon on petrol, an export duty of 12/6 ...

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  33. GENERAL CABLES

    London, February 7.—Mr. Elfric Wells Chalmers Kearney, inventor of the Kearney High-speed Railway, is visiting Moscow to submit his invention to the Soviet. ...

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  34. LOAN COUNCIL

    Interviewed on the Transcontinental train, on which he returned to Perth to-day, the Premier (Sir James Mitchell) said that West Australia got £945,000 out ...

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  35. TAXATION ON ANNUITY

    Dissatisfied with the decision of the High Court of Australia in upholding the judgement of the State Full Court that the trustees of the estate of the late ...

    Article : 88 words
  36. CHARGE FAILS

    At the Central Police Court to-day, Mr. Stevenson, S.M., dismissed a charge against Geo. Johns, 24, clerk, of haring used a place know as Corbett's, in a ...

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  37. Australian Boxer Defeated

    London, February 7.—Although he gave an amazingly plucky display under heavy punishment, Leo Bandias, of Australia, was beaten, by Jack Casey, of Sunderland, ...

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  38. BROADCASTING BAN

    Following the decision of the Sydney Manager of the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Mr. Horner) that the standard of choral societies must improve ...

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  39. NEWFOUNDLAND LOAN

    Answering a statement by Mr. J. L. Pouliot, a member of the Opposition in the House of Commons, that Canada should ask Britain to pay the money lent ...

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  40. "ASTOUNDING PERJURY"

    "In every backyard case 1 have heard in .Bathurst there has been absolute perjury on one side or the other." said Mr. Bromhead, S.M., at the Bathurst Court ...

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  41. 73 DAYS AT SEA

    A message from Auckland states that three passengers, including a woman, who are making an unusual holiday on the barque Passat, arrived there from ...

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  42. Former Victorian Governor Dead

    London, February 7.—The death has occurred of Lord Sydenham, who was Governor of Victoria, Australia, from 1901 to 1904. ...

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  43. Count Apponyi Dead

    Geneva, February 7.—The death is announced of Count Albert Apponyi, Hungarian legitimist leader, from influenza. ...

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  44. INJURED CONSTABLE

    Constable Charles Latrobe, who was admitted to hospital yesterday suffering from severe injuries to the head and who had marks on his wrist, indicating that ...

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  45. BILLIARDS PROFITS

    Patrick Joseph Brady, a billiard saloon proprietor, in evidence before the Betting Commission to-day, declared that, it the police stopped starting price betting, 50 ...

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  46. Return of Emden Nameplate

    London, February 7.—The nameplate of the Emden, which is being returned to Germany by the Australian Government, has been sent to Berlin. The Australian ...

    Article : 52 words
  47. PROSPECTUS ISSUED

    The prospectus of the Anglo-Australian Gold Development Company has been issued. It offers 520.000 5/ shares to develop six properties in West Australia, selected ...

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  48. RUGBY IN JAPAN

    The Japanese Rugby, Union has invited the Sydney University to send a team to that country later in the year. It is suggested, however, that an all Australian ...

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  49. ESTATE OF £23,638

    The estate of Frederick Hermann Powell merchant, of Bellevue Hill who died intestate in October, aged 53, has been declared at £23,038. ...

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  50. SEVEN INJURED

    Two metropolitan charabanes met in a head-on collision outside the Richmond Hotel, near the traffic bridge at Fremantle, this afternoon. ...

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  51. FRUIT BLIGHT FEARED

    Because of the fear that blight might he introduced, the Governments of the different States are opposed to the lifting of the embargo on the importation of ...

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  52. Soviet Whalers Not Confiscated

    Tokio, February 8.—The Court has decided to increase the fines of 1000 yen imposed on the captains of three Soviet, whaling vessels which were found guilty ...

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  53. AIR CRASH VICTIM BURIED

    The second victim of the recent air accident at Point Cook, Air Cadet K. Crisp, was buried to-day at Strathallan [?] with full Air Force honours. ...

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  54. PROFESSOR LE GAY BRERETON

    In a tribute to the late Professor J. le Gay Brereton, which the Sydney University Senate published officially to-day, the Senate refers to Professor le ...

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  55. SCOTTISH FOOTBALL

    In replays in the Scottish Cup competition today Clyde defeated Leith Athletic by 5 goals to nil, and Partick Thistle defeated Ayr United by 2 goals to nil. ...

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  56. MOTOR FATALITIES

    A further increase last year in the number of deaths caused by motor accidents was revealed in the City Coroner's annual report furnished to-day. The ...

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  57. CANADIAN WAGE CUTS

    The Government moved to-day for a cut of 8,000,000 dollars from the national pay roll. Resolutions were introduced in the House of Commons prefacing the ...

    Article : 53 words
  58. DEATH OF EXPLORER

    The death has occurred of Captain James Jones Sale, of West Leederville, who was the last surviving member of the 1870 John Forrest exploration party, which surveyed ...

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  59. SAMOAN EARTH TREMOR

    A message received today from Samoa stated that, on January 28, a severe earth tremor was experienced, during which houses were shaken and the inhabitants ...

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  60. GERMAN CRUISER'S TOUR

    The German cruiser Koln is to visit Samoa on May 25 and German residents are arranging festivities. The Administration is to give a reception. ...

    Article : 31 words
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