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  2. PROPAGANDA METHODS. The Basic Wage Story.

    The election campaign is undergoing some ugly developments. In the most unequivocal manner the Premier has publicly pledged the Government not to interfere with the basic wage, which, for the future as it has been in the past, will be a matter puivaly for the Arbitration Court. ...

    Article : 489 words
  3. £20,000 BUILDING.

    Following upon the change of Government, a prominent firm of city architects has been instructed to accept a tender for the construction of a building at a cost of ...

    Article : 198 words
  4. TEACHERS

    On taking office, the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) lost no time in investigating the question of unemployed teachers. He announced last night that he had ...

    Article : 124 words
  5. FIRE AT SEA. 50 MISSING.

    The total number of passengers and crew saved from the French liner Georges Philippar is now known to be 717, leaving approximately 50 ...

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  6. SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Natal Provincial Council, with one dissentient vote, resolved that a policy of devolution and decentralisation towards the ideal of federation within the Union was imperative, ...

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  7. MR. JUSTICE PIDDINGTON Resigns as Protest Against Mr. Langes Dismissal

    Mr. Justice Piddington (chairman of the Industrial Commission) has handed his resignation to the State Governor, notwithstanding that his term of office would have expired in a few months' time. A special meeting of the Executive Council was held yesterday ...

    Article : 100 words
  8. SUMMARY OF REASONS.

    Mr. Justice Piddington alleged in his letter of resignation that the Governor's action in dismissing the Lang Ministry was illegal. He further declared that Regulation No. 42 of ...

    Article : 277 words
  9. FRUIT MACHINES

    The Minister for Works and Health (Mr. Weaver) will probably ban the use of fruit machines. Their installation was authorised by the Lang Government. ...

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  10. FERRY STEAMERS

    A remarkable commentary on the effect of the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge on the ferry traffic of the harbour is provided by the decision of Sydney Ferries, Ltd., ...

    Article : 222 words
  11. AVIATION.

    A message from Hasbrouck Heights (New Jersey) says that Mrs. Amelia Earhart Putnam took off from the Peterboo airport this afternoon in a fast Lockheed monoplane, for ...

    Article : 300 words
  12. LETTER TO GOVERNOR.

    Mr. Justice Piddington conveyed his resignation to the Governor in the following letter:— "Dear Sir Philip Game: ...

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  13. UPPER HOUSE.

    Advice was received in Sydney yesterday that the Privy Council had reached a decision regarding the Upper House appeal. It is expected that judgment will be ...

    Article : 727 words
  14. PREMIER'S REPLY.

    At the conclusion of the Executive Council meeting the Premier (Mr. Stevens) stated that the resignation of Mr. Justice Piddington, as President of the Industrial ...

    Article : 291 words
  15. MASONIC HOSPITAL.

    The Duke of Connaught, Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of English Freemasons, in the presence of the largest gathering of the craft ever held in Britain, comprising ...

    Article : 268 words
  16. ENDOWMENT.

    Another large batch of family endowment cheques was despatched to recipients yesterday. The cheques covered two fortnightly payments, amounting to about £120,000. ...

    Article : 232 words
  17. LABOUR EXCHANGES.

    The Minister for Labour (Mr. Dunningham) has decided to alter the methods adopted by the Lang Government for the engagement of tradesmen through the State Labour ...

    Article : 186 words
  18. EARTH TREMORS

    What are presumed to have been a series of earth tremors have been experienced at Narromine during the past 24 hours. There were two very strong tremors and two mild ones. ...

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  19. UNITED STATES

    The Speaker of the House of Representatives (Mr. Carner) to-day proposed a 2,100,000,000 dollars relief programme, which provides for a 1,000,000,000 dollars bond issue for gigantic ...

    Article : 129 words
  20. COMMENT BY ATTORNEYGENERAL.

    The Attorney-General (Sir Daniel Levy), when asked lost night for his views regarding Mr. Justice Plddington's resignation, said: "We, as a Government, are not interested in ...

    Article : 148 words
  21. MR. BOYCE BACK

    Australia's Interest in the Far East, from the commercial point of view—the Far East producing no wheat, flour, meat, milk, or wool —was emphasised by Mr. F. S. Boyce, M.L.C., ...

    Article : 403 words
  22. LABOUR PARTY.

    In accordance with a decision of the Labour Council, Mr. E. Voigt yesterday asked officials of the Federal Labour party to withdraw their candidates from the elections. Mr. Voigt ...

    Article : 75 words
  23. CONFIDENCE TRICK.

    A Paris message says that, Mr. James Watson, a wealthy Australian sheep farmer, who reported that confidence tricksters had swindled him of £40,000. to-day attended the ...

    Article : 227 words
  24. IN 70TH YEAR.

    Mr. Piddington was appointed an industrial commissioner in April, 1926, for a term of five years, at a salary of £3000 a year. Under the Bavin amending legislation, two ...

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  25. "PULL TOGETHER."

    "I am glad to be back in Australia, where all are full of hope, full of energy, and determined to face the facts in the sure knowledge that if we all pull together nothing can keep ...

    Article : 143 words
  26. DAVIS CUP.

    Filled with determination and confidence the Australian Davis Cup team to-day began real practice at Philadelphia, for the final round of the North American Zone, which will be ...

    Article : 188 words
  27. LOAN COUNCIL

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), referring to the reported suggestion of the Premier of South Australia (Mr. Hill) that the Loan Council should issue a manifesto for the guidance" ...

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  28. REAL ESTATE.

    Sales of real estate reported in Sydney during the past week totalled more than £121,000 An estimate of sales actually made since last Satuiday is nearly £70,000. The rest of the ...

    Article : 169 words
  29. BAGSNATCHERS.

    The sneak-thieves who rob women walking along ill-lit or lonely roads are increasing in number, and have become a menace to women in the suburbs. Last night 10 women were ...

    Article : 339 words
  30. WOOLLAHRA BALLOT.

    A considerable amount of confusion exists in regard to the Woollahra pre-selection ballot. This is due mainly to the fact that in consequence of a printer's error, voters are ...

    Article : 86 words
  31. MANLY SEAT.

    Mr. A. A. Reid, who represented Manly in the last State Parliament, was selected to contest the seat in the interests of the United Australia party by a substantial majority over ...

    Article : 187 words
  32. CROWN EMPLOYEES.

    A deputation from the Crown Employees' Protection Committee will wait on the Premier, Mr. Stevens, this morning, at 12 o'clock, and request him to make an announcement in ...

    Article : 52 words
  33. CHARGE AGAINST RECTOR.

    When the hearing was resumed of the case in which the rector of Stiffkey, Norfolk (the Rev. Harold Davidson), is charged at the Norwich Consistary Court with misconduct ...

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  34. MR. LATHAM.

    The plans of the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Latham) for his return to Australia are still indefinite. It is now improbable that he will sall on May 27. ...

    Article : 189 words
  35. MASKED MEN.

    Detective-Sergeant Sherringham and other members of the Newtown police are investigating a robbery which was committed by masked and presumably armed men in ...

    Article : 136 words
  36. WORK FOR WOMEN.

    The Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Dunningham) stated yesterday that he had arranged for the employment of 100 women. They will start work on Monday. ...

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  37. COLONEL BEARDSMORE COMMENDED.

    At a meeting held in the Strathfield Town Hall on Thursday night for the selection of a candidate, a motion was carried amid cheers, congratulating Colonel R. H. Beardsmore upon ...

    Article : 161 words
  38. STATE LOTTERY,

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 120 words
  39. "DEFAULT PARTY A MENACE."

    "Any party that advocates the repudiation of contracts solemnly entered into is a menace to the moral as well as the economic solvency of the nation," said the Rev. Norman S. ...

    Article : 109 words
  40. WORKMEN ROBBED.

    Twelve workmen, employed on the Harbour Bridge, were robbed of their wages yesterday. After having ber paid, they left their money in their coats, which were in a ...

    Article : 56 words
  41. NOT THE EX-PREMIER.

    There was a cheer at Ulmarra police court yesterday when Jack Lang was called to receive his dole ticket. However, it was not the ex-Premier. ...

    Article : 31 words
  42. Advertising

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    Advertising : 9 words
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