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  2. "PEOPLE'S DAY"

    The fourth day of the show is known, rightly, as "people's day" or "family day," for it is on this day that the connoisseur of stud stock may leave the judging rings (for ...

    Article : 851 words
  3. "WATCH THE EAST."

    Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.P. addressing members of the Constitutional Club to-day, issued a warning that Australia must not regard her position as secure because of her isolation from ...

    Article : 325 words
  4. ADRIFT AT SEA.

    After their disabled launch had been drifting for five hours in heavy seas three fishermen were rescued by the pilot steamer Captain Cook last night about three miles from ...

    Article : 477 words
  5. WHEAT CROP.

    The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main), in the course of a statement yesterday, defended the Cabinet's decision to construct a terminal wheat elevator, with 750,000 bushels capacity, ...

    Article : 727 words
  6. ECONOMICS.

    Opinion in England regarding Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's visit to Washington is sharply divided. One section is condemning his journey as a mere waste of time, and is ...

    Article : 719 words
  7. MOSCOW TRIAL.

    A startling development has occurred in the trial at Moscow of the British and Russian employees of Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company on charges of counter-revolutionary activities and espionage. Mr. MacDonald, who yesterday caused creat surprise by pleading guilty. ...

    Article : 195 words
  8. MINING INDUSTRY.

    Mr. Justice Browne president of the Industrial Commission which is conducting an inquiry to fix standard working hours in industry, said at yesterday's hearing that should ...

    Article : 292 words
  9. FARMERS' PLIGHT.

    Delegates from almost all the organisations in Victoria representing those engaged in primary industries attended a conference to receive in detail four plans which have been ...

    Article : 218 words
  10. TRIAL RESUMED.

    When the trial was resumed to-day the Court was half-empty, as to-day is a full working day. Mr. MacDonald's careworn face again ...

    Article : 499 words
  11. WEEK-END CABLES.

    The Sydney Chamber of Commerce is supporting proposals for the restoration of weekend cablp facilities between Australia and other parts of the British Empire, despite ...

    Article : 255 words
  12. FRUITLESS SEARCH.

    No trace has been found of Eric Hogan who attempted to swim ashore after the launch Daphne caught fire off Seal Rocks last Sunday night. An aerial search has ...

    Article : 152 words
  13. SECESSION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 150 words
  14. TRAIN ACCIDENTS.

    Three men were killed through being run over by trains yesterday. One accident occurred at the Central Railway Station, another at Broken Hill, and one in Victoria. A fourth ...

    Article : 226 words
  15. GROUND RENTS.

    About 500 applications for restoration of ground rents under the Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act, 1932, have been before Mr. Williams, S.M., at the Redfern Court. They ...

    Article : 286 words
  16. MORE INVITATIONS.

    The State Department announced to-day that Notes had been sent to all nations having diplomatic missions in Washington which had not been invited to send special ...

    Article : 151 words
  17. EXPERTS COMMENTS.

    Mr. G. C. Boeme, chairman of the grain section of the Chamber of Commerce made the following statement yesterday concerning the Cabinet's decision to construct the ...

    Article : 440 words
  18. GRAND PARADE.

    Yesterday's grand parade at the show was declared to be the best seen at the ground. No one watching the magnificent animals in the procpssion around the arena could ...

    Article : 164 words
  19. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    Counting for the Assembly elections was completed to-day, when the final return was received for Yilgarn-Coolgardie, resulting in the election of Mr. G. J. Lambert (Labour), ...

    Article : 110 words
  20. YESTERDAY'S HEARING.

    The trial is being held in the Hall of Trades Unions, formerly the Nobles' Hall. It looked like a sombre lecture room. On the da[?]s were the Judges, sitting at a red-draped table. ...

    Article : 1,780 words
  21. GERMANY.

    A Labour meeting, at a demonstration in the Royal Albert Hall, protested against Herr Hitler's policy of repression and cruelty, which, it was stated, was a menace to political and ...

    Article : 247 words
  22. OLD GREY HORSE

    A carter's old grey horse, overcome by the weight of years collapsed at the intersection of Bland-street and Parramatta-road, Ashfield, early yesterday afternoon. It was quite ...

    Article : 391 words
  23. HORTICULTURE.

    The second session of the Royal flower show was held yesterday in the Hordern Pavilion. The flowers set out in competition on the tables attracted much attention. Experts and ...

    Article : 293 words
  24. NEW GUINEA.

    Gold seekers are exploring unknown parts of New Guinea, according to a report received by the Minister in charge of Territories (Mr. Marr) from an assistant district ...

    Article : 268 words
  25. YACHT RACE

    Shortly after 10.30 last night 13 yachts started from Double Bay for the 55 miles ocean race to Lake Macquarie. The majority of the competitors were boats from the ...

    Article : 129 words
  26. HORSES FALL.

    Ring events at the show yesterday were marred in the afternoon by the fatal fall of the horse Rob Roy in the "Bear's Furniture" 11-stone open hunting contest. Rob Roy ...

    Article : 200 words
  27. 44-HOUR WEEK.

    Although a mass meeting of railway and tramway met has been convened for April 22 to consider a proposal for a one-day strike as a protest against the reintroduction of the ...

    Article : 177 words
  28. TEA RESTRICTIONS.

    The India Government will shortly introduce a bill in the Legislature restricting tea sports in accordance with an agreement reached by producers of India, Ceylon, and ...

    Article : 77 words
  29. IN THE RING.

    An accident marred the ring programme yesterday afternoon, resulting in the destruction of a valuable hunter. The rider escaped without injury. ...

    Article : 831 words
  30. B.M.A. CENTRALBRANCH

    The central branch of the British Medical Association in London has accepted the invitation of the Victorian branch to hold the 1935 annual meeting in Melbourne. ...

    Article : 61 words
  31. EASTER CONFERENCE.

    The Easter conference of the State A.L.P. is to begin in Sydney Trades Hall at 10 o'clock this morning. As foreshadowed in the annual report, ...

    Article : 126 words
  32. BETTING TAXES.

    Details of the revenue from State betting taxes were issued yesterday. They showed that the revenue for the nine months ended March 31 last from racing clubs and ...

    Article : 85 words
  33. OBSTACLE ON LINE.

    Detectives are investigating what is considered might be an attempt at train wrecking early this morning. A passenger train struck a post across the ...

    Article : 76 words
  34. COMMONWEALTH LINERS.

    The directors of the Aberdeen Commonwealth Line, Ltd., the new company formed to acquire the "Bay" liners and the Fordsdale are as follows:—Lord Essendon and Mr. John ...

    Article : 77 words
  35. S.A. BASIC WAGE.

    The Minister for Industry (Mr. McInnes) has received a majority report from the Board of Industry, recommending that the State basic wage of 10/6 a day should not be lowered ...

    Article : 57 words
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