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  2. THE FEDERAI SESSION.

    Criticism of the recent suggestion by the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Curtin, that Australia's north-western defences should be strengthened so that ...

    Article : 564 words
  3. STATES' TAX RATES.

    In view of the heavy increases in Federal taxation, which weie announced yesteiday, the Federal Government would be pleased if the States ...

    Article : 425 words
  4. WHEAT SURPLUS.

    Notwithstanding the big rise in world wheat prices since the war began, the outlook for the Australian wheat industry is far from satisfactory, and the ...

    Article : 482 words
  5. SEVENTH DIVISION OF A.I.F.

    On and after May 20 each day about 400 recruits for the 7th Division and Corps Troops of the A.I.F. will go into camp at Ingleburn. In all, about 11,000 ...

    Article : 432 words
  6. DISMISSAL OF WORKERS.

    The Minister for Supply, Sir Frederick Stewart, will meet representatives of the Amalgamated Engineering Union in Sydney to-morrow morning to ...

    Article : 435 words
  7. Advertising

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    Advertising : 109 words
  8. WAR DECISION IN WEST.

    Lieutenant-General Blamey, General Officer Commanding the A.I.F., speaking at an Institute of Journaists' luncheon yesterday, said that Germany could not ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 448 words
  9. STATE TAXATION.

    The State Treasurer, Mr. Richardson, said yesterday that if it was found to be possible, the Government would reduce State taxation in the next ...

    Article : 150 words
  10. FISH-CANNING FACTORY.

    The Premier, Mr. Mail, opened extensions to the Narooma Fish-Canning Company's factory at Narooma to-day "For years I have been of opinion," said Mr. ...

    Article : 235 words
  11. JOURNALIST'S DEATH.

    Mr. Sydney Elliott Napier, formerly of the editorial staff of "The Sydney Morning Herald," and a prominent figure for many years in Australian ...

    Article : 519 words
  12. ABOLITION OF STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    A suggestion that the States should transfer then powers to the Commonwealth for the duration of the war was made by the president of the Constitutional Association, Dr. Frank ...

    Article : 251 words
  13. BURDEN ON LOWER INCOMES.

    The leader of the Opposition in the State Parliament, Mr. McKell, said last night that the Pederal Budget, like the Budget of the State ...

    Article : 437 words
  14. OREGON PINE.

    The Minister for Mines and Forests. Mr. Vincent, said yesterday that conditions in New South Wales were unfavourale e for growing, oregon or Douglas fir. ...

    Article : 188 words
  15. MISSING GIRL.

    No further Information has been received by the police concerning the green roadster car which stopped at a garage at Murrurundi on April 18, and in which were a young man ...

    Article : 176 words
  16. COUNTRY PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    A reply to criticism of countiy patriotic fund organisations because they were retaining much of the money they collected instead of sending it to the Lord Mayor's fund was ...

    Article : 150 words
  17. CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.

    C. J. S. Purdy narrowly beat Dr. K. K. Spence on Thutsday night in the eighth round of the New South Wales chess championship. G. Koshnitsky and Lajos Steinet won their ...

    Article : 187 words
  18. CLAIM FOR UNBORN CHILD.

    The trial of an action in which a widow claims damages on behalf of herself and her unborn child was stayed by Mr Justice Martin in the Practice Court to day until the birth ...

    Article : 236 words
  19. EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN.

    The employment of any child in a night club or shmilar place, or in a stadium used for boxing or wrestling contests, and the employment of a child as an acrobat or contortionist, ...

    Article : 213 words
  20. WAR VICTIMS' RELIEF.

    Sufficient stalls to fill all the available space in Martin Place on May 17, the date of the carnival for the War Victims Relief Day, have been allocated and help has been promised ...

    Article : 149 words
  21. ORANGE FUND.

    The Orange Patriotic and War Fund has raised £1,031 since it was inaugurated. The Mayor, Dr. Matthews, said at a meeting of the fund committee that he understood the ...

    Article : 70 words
  22. MUSICIAN'S DEATH.

    Mr. Maurice Guttridge, a well-known musician, died to-day in a private hospital in Melbourne, aged 48. Mr. Guttridge came to Australia 25 years ago. At the age of 15 he ...

    Article : 73 words
  23. BRITAIN'S FIGHTING SERVICES.

    Captain Muirhead-Gould, Commodore Superintendent of Sydney Naval Establishments, will officially open an exhibition of more than 200 pictures showing the Navy, ...

    Article : 62 words
  24. MR. JUSTICE EVATT.

    The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, said in the House of Representatives to-day that he regretted the "unfortunate and cmbarrassing position" in which Mr. Justice Evatt had been ...

    Article : 136 words
  25. IMPORT LICENCES.

    The Treasurer, Mr. Spender, stated in the House of Representatives to-day that the flxing of periods for the operation of import licences for non-sterling goods was at present ...

    Article : 65 words
  26. "EVIL OF DRINK."

    Thomas McGrory, 44, of Franklin Street. Melbourne, a labourer, was sentenced to eight years' gaol at the General Sessions to-day on a charge of robbery in company with Donald ...

    Article : 126 words
  27. CONTRACT BRIDGE.

    The metropolitan pairs contract pridge championship, arranged by the New South Wales Bridge Association, was concluded at the Sydney Bridge Club this week. The ...

    Article : 78 words
  28. DEATH AFTER SINGING.

    Mrs. Helen Mary Martin, 73, a widow, collapsed and died after singing "She Who Gave Her Son," a song about a widow, at a radio concert this afternoon. ...

    Article : 77 words
  29. BILLY-CART INJURES BOY.

    Richard Small, 13, of Hawkesbury Avenue Deewhy, was riding in his billy-cart in Pittwater Road, Deewhy, when it got out of control on a hill. The boy jumped out, but one ...

    Article : 53 words
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