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  2. PREFERENCE ON THE WATERFRONT.

    At a meeting of the Federal Executive Council, this afternoon, approval was given to a further set of regulations under the Transport Workers' Act. ...

    Article : 383 words
  3. THE WORKING CLASSES

    At St. Mary's Cathedral (which, for the purpose was turned into a meeting-place) a public meeting was held last night to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the ...

    Article : 629 words
  4. AUSTRALIAN AIR MAIL. Twelve-day Service Possible.

    The Australian air mail, which arrived at Croydon to-day, is the first of two experimental services from Australia to England. The second air mall from Australia to ...

    Article : 163 words
  5. LABOUR SPLIT.

    The Premier (Mr. Lang) will leave Sydney to-night to address meetings in Brisbane in support of his financial proposals. He will be accompanied by the Minister for ...

    Article : 436 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS. DEATH OF PIONEER.

    Mr. Andrew McLean, 74, one of the pioneers of the south-western district, died yesterday. He was the owner of Candembah Station, and came to this district about 45 ...

    Article : 128 words
  7. FEDERAL SESSION. Complaint About Oil Companies.

    The greater part of the day in the House of Representatives was occupied with a debate on the tariff, reported in another column. On the motion for the adjournment, Mr. ...

    Article : 683 words
  8. BRITAIN'S OPINION.

    AUSTRALIA SEES IT THROUGH. Australia: "It's going to be [?] tough Job, but I mean to face it." (From London "Punch.") ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 23 words
  9. FORBES SEWERAGE SCHEME.

    The Forbes sewerage scheme, which has been in course of construction for 18 months, is expected to be completed in less than three weeks at a cost of about £2000 less than the ...

    Article : 42 words
  10. MAIL CLOSES THIS MORNING.

    The Southern Cross arrived at the Mascot Aerodrome yesterday morning from Brisbane, thus terminating the flight to Akyab (Burma) and return under charter to Imperial Airways, ...

    Article : 225 words
  11. UNGRATEFUL SWAGMEN.

    The ingratitude of two youthful swagmen, who passed through here, is probably unequalled. They asked shelter from a local farmer, who gave them a hot meal, soled their ...

    Article : 81 words
  12. APPEAL AGAINST RATES.

    The trustees of the Tumut Racecourse were successful in their appeal at the Valuation Appeal Court against the assessment of rates on the racecourse, which is situated inside ...

    Article : 71 words
  13. RATEPAYERS' THREAT.

    At its last meeting, Blaxland Shire Council received a petition from ratepayers of Dark Corner, who declared that they would not pay their rates, estimated at £400, unless roads ...

    Article : 83 words
  14. WOOL WEEK.

    So great has been the success of Wool Week, just concluded, that next year it is hoped to hold it throughout the Commonwealth—and possibly to extend it overseas. The enormous ...

    Article : 750 words
  15. TEXTILE INDUSTRY.

    The president of the New South Wales Textile Manufacturers' Association (Mr. R. Vicars) declared yesterday that if the disparity between the wages paid to employees ...

    Article : 214 words
  16. GOLF IN ENGLAND.

    Rufus Stewart, the Kooyonga (S.A.) professional golfer, in the 1500 guineas Dunlop tournament, did his second round in 84. His aggregate is 156. With 11 others, he ranks ...

    Article : 296 words
  17. BOILING TAR OVERFLOWS.

    An overflow of boiling tar at the Lithgow Council's works depot in Vale-road was responsible for an outbreak of fire which, at one stage, threatened to demolish buildings. ...

    Article : 828 words
  18. GOVERNMENTS STAND.

    Commenting to-night on references in the Senate to the Government's attitude over the regulations, the Attorney-General (Mr. Brennan) said:— ...

    Article : 365 words
  19. THE COALFIELDS.

    A conference was held yesterday between the representatives of the Northern Collieries Association and the officials of the Miners' Federation to discuss a new rate of wages for ...

    Article : 128 words
  20. THE CALL—UP

    A call up will be made on Monday as follows:— Machine-drillmen.—Those married men who were previously employed with the Water and ...

    Article : 105 words
  21. UPPER HUNTER SEAT.

    The following nominations have been received by the Nationalist Association for selection for the Upper Hunter by-election:— Messrs. P. L. Cantwell. 50 Frederick-street, ...

    Article : 112 words
  22. UNEMPLOYMENT.

    The Minister for Public Works (Mr. Jones) announced that all the money raised for the relief of unemployment in the current financial year had either been spent or allocated. ...

    Article : 257 words
  23. TENNIS.

    G. P. Hughes, a member of the English Davis Cup team, surprisingly beat H. Cochet, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2, in the final of the Italian championship, played at Rome. ...

    Article : 82 words
  24. THE SENATE.

    In the Senate, the debate was continued on the motion for the printing of the paper containing the report of the sugar industry committee, to which Senator Sir Hal ...

    Article : 201 words
  25. INDEX. NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 320 words
  26. ANTI-REPUDIATION.

    "The response to the final appeal for signatures to the petition of protest against repudiation has been gratifying," says a statement issued on behalf of the Anti-repudiation ...

    Article : 159 words
  27. FLOUR AND SOOT.

    The annual flour fight between the medical and engineering students at the University was held yesterday. The engineers, who were reinforced by ...

    Article : 189 words
  28. SIR THOMAS LIPTON.

    At long last Sir Thomas Lipton has been elected a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron. For years it was the wonder of the yachting world why he was not elected when ...

    Article : 90 words
  29. RUN OVER BY TRAIN.

    Although the engine of a train which was approaching the North Richmond Station passed over him, Mr. A. J. Butler, of Grose Vale, escaped serious injury. ...

    Article : 103 words
  30. PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.

    The Presbyterian general assembly continued its sessions yesterday. The trustees' report stated that among the gifts received during the year were £500 each ...

    Article : 498 words
  31. WILLIAM-STREET MURDER.

    At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Laidlaw, C.S.M., Matthew Foley, 32, labourer, was charged with murdering Cecil McCormack on Wednesday evening. ...

    Article : 124 words
  32. MR. D. FINCH-HATTON.

    A message from Mombasa (Kenya) says that Mr. Denys Finch-Hatton, brother of the Earl of Winchllsea, a close friend of the Prince of Wales, whom he accompanied on his ...

    Article : 84 words
  33. TASMANIA.

    The Nationalist party received a clear majority of eight over Labour and Independent members as a result of the election. This position was shown when the ...

    Article : 156 words
  34. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 246 words
  35. COUNCIL FINED.

    The Commissioner for Taxation has imposed a, fine on the City Council of £323/16/4 for the non-payment of the Family Endowment Tax for the period ended in December ...

    Article : 126 words
  36. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The British Trade Commissioner in Australia (Mr. R. W. Dalton), whose health was completely restored during a holiday on the Continent, is going on a two months' tour ...

    Article : 370 words
  37. ALLEGED INSURANCE FRAUDS.

    Edward Walters, 40, and Sydney Cranney. 29, insurance agents, appeared before Mr. Laidlaw, C.S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday on a charge of stealing £7/8/3, the ...

    Article : 147 words
  38. LABOUR CANDIDATES.

    Nominations for selections as Labour candidates for the House of Representatives seats in Victoria were dealt with by the central executive of the Victorian Labour party ...

    Article : 82 words
  39. CITY RATE

    If all the appeals against rated assessments have been decided, the city rate will be struck at the end of next month. An aggregate of 4443 appeals was lodged ...

    Article : 276 words
  40. SHALE OIL INDUSTRY.

    An announcement was made at a meeting of the State Labour caucus yesterday that the Government would be unable to finance a scheme to develop the shale oil industry, in ...

    Article : 77 words
  41. SOUTHERN CLOUD.

    Miss L. Farrall and her brother. Mr. C. Farrall, of Sandringham, Victoria, whose brother was a passenger on the aeroplane Southern Cloud, which was lost between Sydney and ...

    Article : 93 words
  42. £25,000 REWARD.

    How an apparition resulted in a New Zealander receiving £25,000 as a result of the destruction of the first Zeppelin during the war was narrated by Major C. C. Colley, son ...

    Article : 157 words
  43. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 189 words
  44. MRS. ELLEN ANDERSON.

    Mrs Ellen Anderson, a full-blooded aboriginal, who died at the age of 85 years at her home in Ogilvie-street, Peakhurst, on Wednesday, since the death of her husband in ...

    Article : 131 words
  45. ACTOR SERIOUSLY INJURED.

    Bert Gilbert, a well-known theatrical artist, was seriously injured last night when he fell down a flight of stairs at the Central Railway Station. Mr. Gilbert was taken by the ...

    Article : 57 words
  46. LEVEL CROSSING COLLISION.

    A tram and train collided with terrific impact on a level crossing at Ipswich-road. Woolloongabba, shortly before 1 o'clock this morning. ...

    Article : 77 words
  47. LATE SHIPPING.

    ADELAIDE.—Arr: May 15. Manaros and Westralia, from eastern States. ...

    Article : 12 words
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