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  2. PRIVILEGE.

    Ta the House of Representatives to-day the Deputy-Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Forde) accused the Attorney-General (Mr. Menzies) of ...

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  3. BASIC WAGE.

    The Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Dunningham) told a meeting of State Ministerial supporters in Parliament House yesterday that, under the ...

    Article : 503 words
  4. POLLING DATE.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), in the House of Representatives this afternoon, announced that the Federal elections would be held on ...

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  5. SEA PATROL.

    The Italian reply lo the anti-piracy proposals agreed upon at the Nyon conference is believed in amount io acceptance of them in principle, ...

    Article : 536 words
  6. DR. MASARYK.

    The death has occurred of Dr. T. G. Masaryk, the veteran statesman and former President of the Republic of Czechoslovakia. ...

    Article : 750 words
  7. CHINESE READY FOR NEW RESISTANCE.

    The Chinese forces at Shanghai have withdrawn, without serious loss and in admirable order, to a new line of defence, after the demolition of the first line, three miles distant, after five weeks' intensive bombardment. ...

    Article : 174 words
  8. NEW GUINEA OIL.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) informed members of the House of Representatives to-day that official advice showed that there had been no ...

    Article : 645 words
  9. FIVE-MILE WALL OF FIRE.

    (FROM OUR SPEC1AI REPRESENTATIVE.) The Chinese, as they retired, systematically burned villages which they formerly occupied, leaving a wall of ...

    Article : 790 words
  10. STORMY DEBATE.

    Alter a protracted and stormy debate, the bill to ratify an agreement for the development of the Newnes shale oil field passed all stages in the House of ...

    Article : 225 words
  11. "SLEPT IN HOUSE AFTER THEFT."

    In evidence at the Hornsby Police Court yesterday, Detective-sergeant Barber said that an accused man told him that, after robbing the home of ...

    Article : 346 words
  12. LEAGUE ASSEMBLY.

    The Aga Khan, the chief delegate for India, was unanimously elected as president of the League of Nations Assembly yesterday afternoon. Of 55 votes cast, the Aga Khan ...

    Article : 197 words
  13. PRICES DECLINE.

    The market was irregular when the London wool auctions opened to-day. Competition was hesitant, and prices declined, greasy merinos by 5 to 7½ per ...

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  14. JAPAN AND BRITISH SHIPPING.

    With a view to preventing the abuse of the British flag in Chinese waters. the Board of Trade has advised masters of British ships bound for Chinese ports ...

    Article : 238 words
  15. POLICE CALLED IN.

    A disturbance in the public gallery at the North Sydney Council last night resulted in the Mayor (Alderman Hunter) adjourning the meeting and the police being summoned to ...

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  16. ESCAPING FROM SHANGHAI

    Tourists who reached here to-day aboard the Merkur gave, graphic accounts of their escape from Shanghai during the fighting. They described the evacuation of Shanghai ...

    Article : 318 words
  17. NICKEL COINS

    Australians may shortly find it necessary to speak of "nickels" instead of pence. The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Casey) is investigating the possibility of replacing the bronze ...

    Article : 146 words
  18. DOWNWARD PLUNGE.

    Again, apparently without cause, the stock market to-day slumped, and then plunged downward, the losses reaching 12 points. The news regarding the temporary reversal ...

    Article : 110 words
  19. ECONOMIC APPEASEMENT.

    Recognising that the League of Nations is heavily handicapped in the settlement of actual of potential conflicts, "The Times," in a leading article, urges that the League can, ...

    Article : 129 words
  20. REFERENCES IN SENATE.

    Mention was made in the Senate to-day of the scene in the House of Representatives on Friday, during which the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) had moved dissent from a ruling ...

    Article : 375 words
  21. INFANTILE PARALYSIS.

    There was an encouraging lull in the spread of infantile paralysis to-day. Only three new cases were reported to the Health Commission. This is the smallest number on any day since ...

    Article : 116 words
  22. JOCELYN HOWARTH.

    The Court has refused the petition tor the annulment of his marriage brought by George Brent, the film actor, against his wife, Jocelyn Howarth, the Australian film actress. ...

    Article : 230 words
  23. CO-PILOT ILL.

    When the Australian National Airways Douglas liner Pengana, which had nine passengers aboard, was about half an hour out from the Essendon airport on her flight to ...

    Article : 140 words
  24. AUSTRALIAN SHIPS NOT ' CONCERNED.

    The Attorney-General (Mr. Menzies) said to-day that Britain had refused to acquiesce in any interference with merchantmen other than for verification of nationality, and she ...

    Article : 137 words
  25. MOTHER. CLAIMS SON.

    A young man who was walking aimlessly along King Street, city, on Monday night, was found by Constable Rooke to have lost his memory. He did not know who he was ...

    Article : 137 words
  26. CHEAPER EMPIRE CABLES.

    It ia reported that the telegraphic authorities throughout the Empire have agreed to drastic reductions in cable rates between Britain and Australia, New Zealand. ...

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  27. FIGHTING IN SPAIN.

    A Spanish Government communique, issued at Valencia, frankly admits that the situation in Asturias in the north is critical. It adds: "The last act of the northern ...

    Article : 163 words
  28. JAPAN PREPARES.

    For five days from to-morrow the Tokyo region will be the scene of the most rigorous and most elaborate air defence manoeuvres yet held. ...

    Article : 109 words
  29. PACIFIC PACT.

    The plan outlined by the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) to the Imperial Conference for a regional Pacific Pact has been dropped, at least for the time being, because of events ...

    Article : 146 words
  30. 'PLANE DAMAGED.

    Leaving Adelaide this afternoon about six hours behind schedule, the Lockheed Electra airliner will spend to-night at Hay, and continue the journey to Sydney in the morning. ...

    Article : 99 words
  31. NEGOTIATIONS IN PROGRESS.

    CANBERRA, Tuesday. Officials in Canberra stated to-night, that negotiations between the postal authorities of the Empire had been in progress for some ...

    Article : 91 words
  32. CLERGYMAN RESIGNS.

    The Rev. H. L. Hawkins submitted his resignation from the Methodist circuit to-day to enable him to contest the Kew seat at the Legislative Assembly election against the ...

    Article : 75 words
  33. MISS EILEEN JOYCE ENGAGED.

    Miss Eileen Joyce, the Western Australian pianist, has become engaged to Mr. Douglas Legh-Barratt, of London. ...

    Article : 25 words
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