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  2. DIRECTORS' EVIDENCE.

    Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, as a Royal Commission, yesterday began his inquiry into the methods and affairs of a group of 17 investment companies, operating in New Zealand, New South Wales, and other Australian States. ...

    Article : 315 words
  3. REFLOATED.

    The Burns, Philp passenger liner Montoro, which went ashore at Fortification Point, New Guinea, was refloated at 5.40 a.m. yesterday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 503 words
  4. NAVIES.

    Although Japanese experts are expected in London shortly to participate in the preliminary talks, the gloomiest view is now taken of the prospects of ...

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  5. SIX ALDERMEN

    Six aldermen of Lithgow Council have tendered their resignations to the Town Clerk. This action has been taken because the council decided to rescind the resolution to ...

    Article : 188 words
  6. EMPIRE GAMES.

    The Australian lightweight wrestling champion, R. E. Gerrard, of Victoria, had his second win in the Empire Games tournament when he defeated ...

    Article : 183 words
  7. FERRY SINKS

    The ferry steamer Bluebell, plying between Newcastle and Stockton, sank a minute after it came into collision with the steamer Warraneen ...

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  8. UPPER HOUSE.

    Mr. E. E. Collins, a Government supporter, was elected yesterday as a member of the Legislative Council, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of ...

    Article : 942 words
  9. TOWN PLANNING.

    A split has apparently occurred in the Town Planning Association. A new organisation, the Town and Country Planning Institute, comprising members of professions ...

    Article : 517 words
  10. RESULTS.

    Second round: R. E. Gerrard (Aust.) beat North (England) in 2m 13s. HEAVYWEIGHTS. First round: T. Knight (Australia) beat ...

    Article : 194 words
  11. THE PROCEEDINGS.

    The chief of the Criminal Investigation Branch (Inspector Prior) and Detective-sergeant Delaney had a discussion with Mr. Monahan, K.C., who appeared to assist the ...

    Article : 4,951 words
  12. AVIATION.

    Two Canadian airmen, Captain Leonard Reid and Captain James Ayling, both of whom have spent several years in England, took off from Wasaga Beach, on the shores of ...

    Article : 246 words
  13. £150 STOLEN

    Thieves entered a city jeweller's shop, removed a cashbox containing nearly £150 in banknotes, and left the shop without being noticed, yesterday afternoon. ...

    Article : 267 words
  14. LORRY STOLEN.

    A thief waited his opportunity in the city yesterday to steal a motor lorry. The lorry was found hours later in Kogarah, but about £400 worth of clothing had been stolen from it. ...

    Article : 140 words
  15. LAWN TENNIS.

    In the Hampshire championships, being played at Bournemouth. V. B. McGrath [?] A. C. Stedman (N.Z.), and Miss Joan [?]rtigan (Aust.) have all reached the last ...

    Article : 97 words
  16. PREHISTORIC APE

    The sensational discovery of a skeleton, believed to be that of a prehistoric giant ape, measuring 31½ feet in length, is reported from Jubbulpore, The discovery was made by a ...

    Article : 124 words
  17. SHIPPING STRIKE.

    Having unanimously agreed to return to Greymouth to man their ships, the 70 seamen sentenced to a fortnight's imprisonment on charges of combining to refuse the lawful ...

    Article : 84 words
  18. WHEAT POOL.

    The farmers and settlers' conference yesterday rcaffirmed, without discussion, its desire for a home consumption price for wheat through a compulsory Commonwealth pool, under ...

    Article : 382 words
  19. NO RECONCILIATION.

    One hundred thousands people gathered in [?] Heldenplatz before the old Imperial Pal[?] to honour the late Chanceilor (Dr. [?]). They listened to tributes by the ...

    Article : 203 words
  20. ELECTRICITY.

    At a special meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Council this afternoon, the letter from the Premier (Mr. Stevens) regarding the supply of electricity to the tableland councils was ...

    Article : 195 words
  21. PRESS CONGRESS

    Dr. Walter Williams announced to-night that a Press Congress of the world would be convened in Melbourne next month. The exact date, he said, would be determined by ...

    Article : 121 words
  22. DREDGING LEASES.

    Strong opposition has been offered by landowners and others in Victoria to the granting of dredging leases, covering 19,000 acres, in the Upper Murray district, New South Wales. ...

    Article : 184 words
  23. DEMAND FOR WHEAT.

    The rise in the price of wheat at Winnipeg (May delivery a dollar a bushel) is estimated to have added 16,000,000 dollars to the value of Government holdings through the ...

    Article : 93 words
  24. COTTON GOODS.

    The "Financial Times," referring to the concern felt in Lancashire about the increase [?] the Australian tariff on cotton goods, quotes a prominent manufacturer as saying: "I ...

    Article : 150 words
  25. PARLIAMENT.

    The State Parliament will hold a further brief sitting before the Federal elections. On Tuesday nex the Upper House will meet to dispose of urgent business, while the Assembly ...

    Article : 156 words
  26. STOLEN LAUNCH.

    An examination by the owner, Mr. W. Davies, of the launch Derwent, which was stolen from Brisbane several weeks ago, and yesterday was found stranded on a beach near ...

    Article : 151 words
  27. CENTENARY PLAQUE.

    At a special meeting late to-day, the art sub-committee of the Centenary Celebrations Council decided to adhere to its decision to accept Mr. Rayner Hoff's original design (a ...

    Article : 134 words
  28. BYRD EXPEDITION.

    Mechanical difficulties defeated the second attempt by Dr. Poulter's tractor party to reach Rear-Admiral Byrd at the advance base. The party was obliged to turn back when 23 miles ...

    Article : 75 words
  29. FLOUR SALES.

    The farmers and settlers' conference urged, by resolution yesterday, the introduction of legislation to "prevent millers from refusing to supply flour to bakers who are prepared ...

    Article : 34 words
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