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  2. THE CAUCUS.

    In accordance with the wishes of a majority of the Federal Labour Caucus, the Commonwealth Bank is to be requested by the Federal Cabinet ...

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  3. MENA GRIFFITHS.

    A man who is suspected by the police to have committed the murder of Mena Griffiths, a 12-year-old schoolgirl, in Melbourne, on November 8, was detained here ...

    Article : 267 words
  4. WHEAT FINANCE.

    Sir Robert Gibson, chairman of directors of the Commonwealth Bank, yesterday made a statement on behalf of the conference of bankers held in Melbourne on Tuesday relative ...

    Article : 379 words
  5. HOTEL HOURS.

    A proposal to alter the trading hours of licensed hotels from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. is to be referred to the State Labour Caucus. ...

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  6. WAR PENSIONS.

    In its report to Parliament for the year ended June 30, 1930, the Repatriation Commission states that the total number of persons drawing war pensions in Australia is now ...

    Article : 228 words
  7. MEAT STRIKE.

    Mass meetings of strikers yesterday accepted the new proposals for a settlement of the dispute in the meat industry, which had been formulated at conferences with the three ...

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  8. EMPIRE INDUSTRY.

    Sir Hugo Hirst, at a British electrical and allied manufacturers' dinner, emphasised the importance of electricity in developing Empire transport and communications. If the flow of ...

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  9. INDIA.

    The plenary session of the Indian Round-table Conference, which began on Monday, will, to-morrow, have an all-day sitting to conclude its general ...

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  10. WEST INDIES TEAM.

    The West Indies team will begin its tour to-day in the first match against New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The visitors face immense odds. Six of the ...

    Article : 461 words
  11. ARRIVAL IN MELBOURNE.

    Senior-Detectives Bruce and Carey returned to Melbourne in a travel-stained car to-night and immediately took the man whom they brought from Temora to police headquarters. ...

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  12. COUNTRY PARTY.

    The leader of the State Opposition (Mr. Bavin) expressed keen regret yesterday at the refusal of the Country party to confer with the Nationalist party. ...

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  13. TRAGIC SEQUEL

    Vincent Dunn, 46, died in the Leeton Hospital this morning from injuries received while he was assisting to repair a motor lorry. A man has been arrested in connection with his ...

    Article : 219 words
  14. MR. FENTON'S STATEMENT.

    In the House of Representatives this afternoon the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fenton) announced that the Cabinet had decided to confer further with the Commonwealth ...

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  15. POLICE FORCE.

    A sentence of one month's imprisonment was imposed to-day on Victor Gustav Price, secretary of the Victorian Police Association (now abandoned) for having, on September ...

    Article : 312 words
  16. COUNTRY SUPPLIES.

    Indications were given yesterday in a union statement that the strikers will endeavour to prevent supplies of frozen meat reaching Sydney. ...

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  17. AMAZING TENACITY.

    This evening the Kawasaki chimney sitter is still on his elevated perch, and the daily story of his adventure is creating tremendous interest. ...

    Article : 205 words
  18. DUAL WELCOME.

    Last night's dinner at the Hotel Sydney, tendered by the New South Wales Cricket Association, served the dual purpose of welcoming the West Indies players on their arrival ...

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  19. SAVED FROM THE SEA.

    A report from Lisbon says that 535 passengers and crew, including 233 Spanish migrants, were rescued from the Highland Hope Which went ashore at Farilhoes Island. The ...

    Article : 69 words
  20. MARITIME AWARDS.

    An application has been made to the Commonwealth Arbitration Court by the Commonwealth Steamship Owners' Association for a variation of existing maritime awards. The ...

    Article : 432 words
  21. BUILDING BLUNDER.

    Recently the Hospital Commission supplied the Blue Mountains Hospital board with plans and specifications for the construction of an X-ray ward and casualty ward, the plans ...

    Article : 334 words
  22. FATAL COLLISION.

    A message from Antwerp says that the British steamer Hebble (1040 tons) collided in the River Scheldt with a Continental freighter, which sank in a few minutes. Five of the ...

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  23. AUSTRALIA HOUSE.

    The first definite action under Mr. Coleman's report on Australia House was taken to-day when several members of the staff received notice, either of dismissal or to return ...

    Article : 244 words
  24. TOBACCO EXCISE.

    It is understood that the Federal Ministry has under consideration the abolition of the present excise duty on Australian tobacco and the increase, by a corresponding amount, of ...

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  25. STEAMER ABANDONED.

    The Cunard liner Mauretania rescued the crew of the 1800-ton Swedish steamer Ovidia, who had abandoned the ship in two boats, 400 miles south-east of Cape Race. ...

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  26. FIRST FLIGHT.

    At the Mascot aerodrome yesterday afternoon the Governor (Sir Phillp Game) released the first aeroplane constructed in its entirety in Australia. ...

    Article : 225 words
  27. BASIC WAGE INQUIRY.

    A statement by the president of the Victorian Chamber of Manufactures (Mr. J. Macdougall) declaring that pressure had been brought to bear on the Acting Federal Attorney-General ...

    Article : 137 words
  28. FUTURE WARFARE.

    Apropos of Commander Kenworthy's new book, "New Wars, New Weapons," in which he predicts that in future wars women will be combatants. Mr. Bernard Shaw has written ...

    Article : 205 words
  29. RELIEF ALLOWANCE.

    The Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling) informed a deputation yesterday that he proposed to have old age pensions omitted from the totals of family incomes, so that a family could ...

    Article : 134 words
  30. BRADMAN'S BOOK.

    "I love fielding, and would just as soon field as bat any time," writes Don Bradman in his book, "The Story of My Cricketing Life, with Hints on Batting, Bowling, and ...

    Article : 140 words
  31. EXCHANGE SURCHARGE.

    From to-day passages booked for England at any Australian port will be subject to a surcharge of 7½ per cent., to cover the adverse exchange rate between Australia and London. ...

    Article : 103 words
  32. DR. CHISHOLM ROSS

    Dr. Chisholm Ross stated last evening that he intended to take further action regarding the criticism of Mr. Justice Davidson at the conclusion of the Massy will case. ...

    Article : 91 words
  33. NAMOI IRRIGATION SCHEME.

    Speaking at a Labour victory demonstration, Mr. Flanagan, M.L.A., said that if 104 insurance companies deposited £25,000 each, sufficient money would be available for the ...

    Article : 41 words
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