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  2. BASIC WAGE BILL.

    A large deputation from trades unions and other organisations yesterday asked the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Dunningham) to ...

    Article : 307 words
  3. KING'S CROSS TRAFFIC.

    Members of the Cabinet and Ministerial supporters in Parliament are gravely concerned at the intensification of traffic problems in the city, and ...

    Article : 279 words
  4. "SWEATING" IN INDUSTRY.

    A warning that if something was not done to stop "sweating" in the clothing industry, he might use his power to prohibit manufacturers from ...

    Article : 413 words
  5. WOOL FOR JAPAN.

    Japan's wool-buying policy remains unsettled. The time and the quantity of further purchases are unknown. Importers say that they are in the ...

    Article : 138 words
  6. WARNING TO ITALY.

    Official circles in Paris are considerably less optimistic than before about the outcome of the conversations at Geneva between the French ...

    Article : 543 words
  7. FIGHT FOR PEACE.

    A striking tribute, entitled "Mr. Eden's fight for Peace," is published in the "Spectator." "The speech delivered by the British ...

    Article : 216 words
  8. WORLD SHOCKED BY AIR RAIDS IN CHINA.

    Italy, Germany, and Russia have joined the Powers which are protesting against the ruthless Japanese air raids in China. Germany, whose influence presumably counts for something because of the German-Japanese pact, has protested four times ...

    Article : 309 words
  9. STATE CONTROL OF BANKING.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Savage), in reply to questions arising from the growing fear that the Labour Government intended to legislate for the State ...

    Article : 177 words
  10. SEAMEN IN WAR ZONES.

    The Maritime Commission refused to giant a bonus of 250 dollars (£ Aust.62/10/) each to seamen and double pay to officers sailing in the Sino-Japanese and Spanish war zones. ...

    Article : 78 words
  11. GAMBLING RAIDS.

    Thirty-two persons were fined at the Central Police Court yesterday when they appeared before Mr. Sheridan, S.M., following gambling raids by the ...

    Article : 252 words
  12. GAS EMPLOYEES.

    Mr. Dunningham said yesterday, in reply to a deputation from the Gas Employees' Union, that he would review their request for a clause to be inserted in the Industrial Arbitration ...

    Article : 58 words
  13. VICTORIAN ELECTION

    One effect of the Legislative Assembly election, which will be held next Saturday, may be the complete reunion of the country and liberal section of the U.A.P. with the United ...

    Article : 171 words
  14. FINE WEEK-END.

    The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said last night that he did not expect any break in the fine weather during the next few days. ...

    Article : 80 words
  15. "SPECIAL SECTIONAL TAX."

    The president of the New South Wales Railway and Tramway Officers' Association (Mr. B. Winsor) attacked the State Government's basic wage policy in relation to ...

    Article : 273 words
  16. DISAPPEARANCE OF GENERAL.

    Was Hitler or Stalin responsible for the disappearance from his home in Paris of General Miller, head of the White Russian ex-service men? ...

    Article : 230 words
  17. DEMONSTRATION IN LONDON.

    Crowds demonstrated outside the Japanese Ambassador's home in Grosvenor Square at midnight, shouting, "Take away the Japanese murderers ...

    Article : 512 words
  18. VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE.

    The seismograph at the Riverview College on Thursday night recorded a violent earthquake, which was calculated to have been located about 1890 miles almost due north ...

    Article : 277 words
  19. "FEELS AT HOME IN CRATERS."

    Dr. C. E. Stehn, volcanist to the Netherlands East Indies Government, regards volcanoes as most men regard household pets. Arriving in Sydney by the Malaita ...

    Article : 298 words
  20. ASSIGNMENT OF WAGES.

    Legal proceedings have been commenced by a money lender to test the validity of refusal by the Sydney County Council to recognise assignments of ...

    Article : 311 words
  21. MUSSOLINI LEAVES ROME.

    Amid the cheers of thousands or Fascists and shouts of "Come Back Soon." Signor Mussolini drove to the beflagged railway station here and entered a bullet-proof train for ...

    Article : 96 words
  22. DIVORCE LAWS.

    The Minister of Justice (Mr. Martin), in reply to a deputation from the United Associations yesterday, which asked for reforms of the divorce law, ...

    Article : 377 words
  23. KING REFUSES A CROWN.

    King Farouk of Egypt has refused the offer of the crown for which public subscriptions had already been opened. He suggests that the offer be postponed until the economic ...

    Article : 95 words
  24. CHIANG KAI-SHEK'S DEFIANCE.

    "Air raids will not affect the military situation, but will only give the Chinese people and the world a fuller realisation of Japanese barbarism," declared ...

    Article : 553 words
  25. SUSPECTED BOMB.

    The police intercepted a man suspected of bringing a bomb to the house of the Vice-Premier (M. Blum). The man escaped. He threw a package into the River Seine. ...

    Article : 44 words
  26. PRICES OF FOOD AND GROCERIES.

    Retail prices of food and groceries in Sydney were 1.4 per cent. higher last August than in August, 1936, according to index figures issued to-day by the Commonwealth Statistician, Dr. ...

    Article : 90 words
  27. BOY WOUNDS TEACHER

    Robert Snyder, a 12-year-old pupil, shot and wounded Miss June Mapes, 59, the principal ot the State school here, and then attempted to commit suicide. Both were taken ...

    Article : 140 words
  28. CAPTURED LUGGER.

    The Administrator (Mr. Abbott) stated this morning that he had received a wireless message from Captain Haultain, of the patrol boat Larrakia advising that the crew of the ...

    Article : 139 words
  29. GERMAN RESIDENTS.

    All Germans and foreigners domiciled in Germany have been ordered to declare to the Reich[?]bank, by October 10 at the latest, the amount of foreign bonds and securities in ...

    Article : 41 words
  30. 300 SOUTHERN EUROPEANS.

    Of the 385 passengers bound for Australia in the Italian liner Remo, which arrived in Melbourne to-day, 300 were southern European migrants. Of these 260 were Italians ...

    Article : 137 words
  31. AIR-CONDITIONED TRAINS.

    The Railway Commissioner (Mr. T. J. Hartigan), addressing delegates to the conference of the New South Wales Railway and Tramway Officers' Association yesterday, said ...

    Article : 71 words
  32. JAPANESE ATTACK NEAR SHANGHAI

    The Japanese at Shanghai, protected by artillery fire and reinforced by the 4000 newly-landed troops, have resumed the offensive at Liuho, 10 miles ...

    Article : 547 words
  33. YAMPI SOUND IRON ORE LEASES.

    The Minister for Mines (Mr. Munsie) said to-day that the Western Australian Government was prepared to answer any questions about the Yampi Sound iron ore leases ...

    Article : 173 words
  34. ATLANTIC FLIGHT.

    The flying-boat Caledonia has arrived at Foynes (Ireland), having completed a trial flight across the Atlantic at an average speed of 175 miles an hour. ...

    Article : 35 words
  35. STOLEN MEMORIAL RETURNED.

    The bronze figure of Mercury, which was stolen from the Wireless Memorial at Wahroonga during Monday night, was returned to the police yesterday. ...

    Article : 142 words
  36. MILITIA FORCES.

    The strength of the Militia Forces on June 30 was 35,226, an increase of 8931 in 12 months. The percentage of efficients at the end of ...

    Article : 60 words
  37. LARGER AERODROME.

    The aerodrome at Narrandera, which is to be one of the main connecting points on the interstate air routes of Ansett Airways, Ltd., is to be extended. ...

    Article : 106 words
  38. AEROPLANE THAT HOVERS.

    A new hovering aeroplane appeared in this week's German air manoeuvres. It has a maximum speed of 124 miles an hour, with a minimum of 28 miles an hour. ...

    Article : 138 words
  39. COMMUNIST ARMY TO BE ABOLISHED.

    The Chinese Consulate-General in Sydney has received a cable message announcing the decision of the Chinese Communist party to abolish the Soviet Governments in China, ...

    Article : 78 words
  40. £100,000 ESTATE.

    Probate has been granted in the will of Michael Hickham, retired merchant, of Echuca, who left estate in Victoria of a gross value of £101,048. He also had extensive interests ...

    Article : 38 words
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