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  2. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    Two proposals of the Government were defeated during consideration of the Customs tariff schedule in committee in the Senate this afternoon. By 17 votes to 13 the Senate agreed to motions by Senator Johnston ...

    Article : 186 words
  3. SANCTIONS.

    The Commonwealth Government considers that the Covenant of the League of Nations should be re-examined, but that until the sanctions policy has been ...

    Article : 350 words
  4. OIL SHOP FIRE.

    The new foam extinguishers which have been adopted by the New South Wales Fire Brigades for fighting dangerous oil and electrical fires proved their value yesterday ...

    Article : 306 words
  5. THE CALM BEAUTY OF AN AUTUMN MORNING

    A charming study outside the General Post Office, Canberra, Federal Capital Territory. The beauty of spring in this newest city of the Commonwealth is rivalled by that of autumn, when the poplars and other decorative trees are shedding their leaves. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 50 words
  6. APPROPRIATION BILL.

    When the HoUse of Representatives met. the Treasurer (Mr. Casey) moved the second reading of the Appropriation (Unemployment Relief) Bill, which appropriates £451,500 to ...

    Article : 1,396 words
  7. 44-HOUR WEEK.

    Chief Judge Dethridge said in the Arbitration Court to-day that, in spite of the hullabaloo that was being raised over the question of a 44-hour week, which many workers seemed ...

    Article : 98 words
  8. NEW ZEALAND BILL

    The industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act Amendment Bill, embodying the general application, where practicable, of a 40-hour week and the reinstatement of the powers ...

    Article : 231 words
  9. THREE-YEAR PLAN.

    A three-year public works programme, involving the expenditure of £17,500,000 on road undertakings, bridging, irrigation, aerodrome construction, railways, river protection works, ...

    Article : 124 words
  10. STRIKE LOSSES.

    The proposed formation of a Commonwealth strike fund, controlled by the AllAustralian Council of Trade Unions, to provide financial assistance for employees affected by ...

    Article : 247 words
  11. DEATH SENTENCES.

    A special meeting of the State Cabinet will probably be held on Friday of next week when the fate of two prisoners who have been sentenced to death will be decided. ...

    Article : 408 words
  12. TUNNEL THROUGH CLOUDS.

    Mr. H. T. Hammond, chief Pilot for Holden's Air Transport Co., in New Guinea, yesterday addressed members of the Aero Club at a luncheon given in his honour. ...

    Article : 150 words
  13. GENEROUS RESPONSE.

    Albury returned soldiers last night broadcast an appeal in Albury for £100 in 100 minutes to relieve the necessities of the family of a Digger, James Anderson, who was killed ...

    Article : 82 words
  14. THE SENATE.

    The Government suffered two reverses this afternoon in the Senate during consideration in committee of the Customs Tariff Bill. The Senate, by 17 votes to 13, agreed to two ...

    Article : 1,183 words
  15. ELECTRIC ENGINE WRECKED.

    One of the newly installed engines at the municipal electricity works was completely wrecked by an explosion to-day. The damage is estimated at £3000. The cause is believed ...

    Article : 70 words
  16. IRONWORKERS

    A ballot taken among members of the Ironworkers' Union who are covered by, State awards has resulted in an affirmative vote on the question of an application by the union ...

    Article : 115 words
  17. CHILD KILLED.

    Shirley O'Brien, 7 years of age, of Walkins-street, Newtown, was knocked down by a motor car in King-street, Newtown, yesterday morning, and killed. The car swerved to avoid ...

    Article : 66 words
  18. USE OF TOWN HALL.

    The president (Mr. Bertram W. Ford) stated at last night's meeting of the Town Planning Association that the Town Hall authorities had refused the association the use ...

    Article : 134 words
  19. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 193 words
  20. WORKMEN'S SUBURB.

    The Carpenters' Union has suggested, in the latest issue of its official organ, that a model workingmen's suburb, with all conveniences, where houses could be let at cheap ...

    Article : 89 words
  21. SCOTS COLLEGE

    The Presbyterian Assembly yesterday approved authority being given for a loan of £5000, for the building of an assembly hall and class-rooms at Scots College. ...

    Article : 661 words
  22. "DON PASQUALE."

    The Australian Broadcasting Commission last night broadcast from Melbourne Donizetti's comic opera, "Don Pasquale." Much of the credit of the performance must ...

    Article : 95 words
  23. PIECEWORK PROTEST.

    Commenting on the continuance ot the strike of liftmakers at Waygood-Otis (Aust.) Pty., Ltd., Waterloo, Mr. A. McAlpine, assistant secretary of the Labour Council, said ...

    Article : 164 words
  24. FIGHT IN BANK.

    A man entered the Point Chevalier branch of the Auckland Savings Bank and suddenly attacked the officer in charge, Mr. J. G. Worboys, with a piece of iron pipe. ...

    Article : 86 words
  25. MOTORISTS' ESCAPE.

    Mr. and Mrs. H. Brown, of Daroobalgie, had remarkable escapes from injury when motoring home from Forbes last night. Three miles from town a vivid flash of lightning struck the ...

    Article : 127 words
  26. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 238 words
  27. USEFUL RAINFALLS

    Useful supplementary rain fell over a wide area in the eastern parts of New South Wales yesterday. The unsettled conditions are gradually contracting eastward, however, and are ...

    Article : 260 words
  28. TEMPERANCE COUNCIL.

    Meetings of the Australian Temperance Council ended to-day, and the president, Canon Hammond, left to-night for Sydney. The council decided to affiliate with the ...

    Article : 89 words
  29. WIFE REPORTED DEAD.

    A woman who petitioned for a divorce told Mr. Justice Street yesterday that about four months after her marriage her husband announced her death in a newspaper. ...

    Article : 227 words
  30. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Gold was quoted to-day at £7/0/3 an ounce fine, compared with £7 yesterday. FOREIGN EXCHANGES. The United States dollar was quoted to-day ...

    Article : 312 words
  31. TO-DAY.

    Theatre Royal: "Jill, Darling," 8. Tivoli'Theatre: "Spice of Paris, 2.30, 8. St. James Theatre: "A Tale of Two Cities, 10.40. 1.50, 5, 8. ...

    Article : 272 words
  32. WRECKED AMPHIBIAN.

    The engines and instruments of the amphibian, Saro Windhover, were recovered from the wrecked 'plane to-day. The Windhover was wrecked on the rocks off Currie lighthouse ...

    Article : 90 words
  33. KETTLE FILLED WITH PETROL

    While Ralph Gericke, 22, of Naracoorte, was preparing lunch to-day, he filled an electric kettle with petrol from a tin which he thought contained water. The petrol was ...

    Article : 71 words
  34. CANDIDATE FOR INDI SEAT.

    Mr. John McEwen. M.P. for Echuca, announced this evening that he will be the Country party candidate for the new seat of Ind[?](Victoria) at the next Federal elections. ...

    Article : 75 words
  35. ESCAPEE RECAPTURED.

    A man, who escaped from the Tullamore lock-up on Wednesday night, was recaptured yesterday morning. Detective Mcpherson and Railway Detective Rose saw a man going ...

    Article : 55 words
  36. LATE SHIPPING.

    Napier: Depature, Canadian Challenger, for New York. ...

    Article : 13 words
  37. SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES.

    Programmes of Suburban Picture Theatres [?] [?]ound in the Amusement Advertisement Colum[?] ...

    Article : 21 words
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