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  2. DRIED FRUITS Appeal Allowed

    The Privy Council has allowed the appeal James v the Commonwealth of Australia. The Commonwealth's demurrer has been over-ruled, and, ...

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  3. AIR MAILS.

    It is believed that Britain has indicated that she will persevere with the proposal to carry mails between London and Australia using ...

    Article : 222 words
  4. SOUTH SEAS.

    A drive to develop her South Sea Islands to absorb emigrants and provide new sources of raw materials is now being arranged by the Japanese Government, according to the ...

    Article : 244 words
  5. COLONIES CLAIM.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Stanley Baldwin) was asked in the House of Commons to-day whether the Government, in its consultations with the ...

    Article : 252 words
  6. THREAT TO KING EDWARD'S LIFE. UNHAPPY INCIDENT DESCRIBED.

    From the reports of eye-witnesses emerges at last a clear account of the swift, unhappy incident that occurred when the King was riding in procession at the head of the ...

    Article : 242 words
  7. NAZI RULE CONDEMNED. BY GERMAN CHURCH

    The leaders of the German Evangelical Church have sent an amazing memorandum to the Government protesting against the ...

    Article : 256 words
  8. LIGHTS FOR CYCLES.

    New regulations published in the New South Wales Government Gazette require that every bicycle or motor cycle used on the public streets between sunset and sunrise shall be ...

    Article : 178 words
  9. AUSTRALIAN FILM

    The English censorship authorities have ordered cuts to be made in the Cinesound film, "Thoroughbred," before it can have its gala premiere in ...

    Article : 292 words
  10. THE SCENE.

    From the beginning the police, the court and the newspaper commentators have assumed that the unfortunate man who pointed the revolver was ...

    Article : 659 words
  11. PLUCKY MAN'S STORY.

    While several accounts credit a woman with dispossessing McMahon of the revolver, the "Daily Mall" prints a personal account of "the man who achieved fame in a few ...

    Article : 591 words
  12. WORLD RELIEVED.

    Congratulations on the King's escape are pouring into the Palace from all over the world. The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland ...

    Article : 467 words
  13. GERMAN COLLABORATION.

    "We gladly acknowledge that the South African and German peoples arc closely related. German collaboration has played, and still plays, an important part in building up ...

    Article : 91 words
  14. PEACE IN EUROPE.

    It is understood that the British policy towardsthe proposed conference of Locarno Powers at brussels does not exchide the pos[?] of only Britain, France, and Belgium ...

    Article : 204 words
  15. N.Z. AWAITS LEAD.

    "No independent action is likely to be taken by New Zealand regarding any question of territorial compensation to Germany for lost colonies," said the Prime Minister (Mr. ...

    Article : 102 words
  16. SHIP DISPUTE ENDS.

    The Minister for Labour (Mr. Armstrong) to-day related the part he played in ending the hold-up on the Government steamer Maui Pomare. Using a taxi-cab, the Minister ...

    Article : 202 words
  17. PROTECTORATES.

    The Secretary for the Dominions (Mr, Malcolm MacDonald) made a long statement on the South African protectorates. He said that the Acting High Commissioner for ...

    Article : 364 words
  18. LONDON CONFERENCE.

    It is reliably stated that conversations about the Locarno Treaty will be held in London next week with Britain, France, and Beigium [?]ene represented. It is hoped that a fuller ...

    Article : 65 words
  19. MR. GEORGE BLACK.

    The death occurred early this morning of Mr. George Black, aged 82, for many years a prominent figure in politics in New South Wales. ...

    Article : 112 words
  20. PARTY PACT.

    The executive of the Victorian Country party has decided to inform Federal Country party Ministers and members that it desires the termination of the present composite Federal ...

    Article : 353 words
  21. URGENT NEED.

    A plea for an Imperial stocktaking as being [?]tal and urgent was made by the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Stevens) in a speech at the annual meeting of the British Empire ...

    Article : 236 words
  22. LEAP TO SAFETY.

    Nine fettlers had remarkable escapes from death late this afternoon when, the engine of [?] special train from Tamworth crashed into the rail trollies on which they were ...

    Article : 131 words
  23. AFFECTION AND LOYALTY.

    British and Continental newspapers unite in expressions of profound relief at the King's safety. "The Times" says: "For generations the ...

    Article : 483 words
  24. WIDESPREAD RELIEF.

    The Employers' Federation of New South Wales yesterday forwarded to the Lieutenant-Governor (Sir Phililp Street) a letter expressing thankfulness for the safety of the King, ...

    Article : 107 words
  25. WOOL FOR JAPAN.

    The Domei News Agency states that, owing to the restriction of Australian imports, wool importers have already contracted for the supply of 1,40,000 bales of South American ...

    Article : 79 words
  26. GIFT OF £16,000.

    A gift of £16,000 has been made to the School of Mines and Industry by Sir Langdon Bonython, who has been president of the council of the school since its establishment ...

    Article : 132 words
  27. McMAHON'S BACKGROUND.

    McMahon is an Irishman. His real name is Jerome Bannigan, and he was bom at Cookston, County Tyrone. His parents are now living in the Govan district of Glasgow. Both ...

    Article : 366 words
  28. DARDANELLES.

    The correspondent of "The Times" at Mon[?]x (Switzerland) states: "The conference at all day and finally agreed to the text [?] the convention, which the drafting ...

    Article : 174 words
  29. LORD GOWRIE.

    At the request of the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) sent a message this afternoon to the King, as follows:— ...

    Article : 270 words
  30. MASS MIGRATION.

    The Assistant Secretary of, Agriculture (Professor Tugwell) announced yesterday a plan whereby the Government will conduct vast migration from the drought areas, For ...

    Article : 96 words
  31. AIR MAIL SUSPENDED

    Air mail facilities between sydney and Broken Hill and Sydney and Coonamble and vice-versa will be suspended temporarily as from next Monday at the request of W.A.S.P. ...

    Article : 112 words
  32. STATE BOUNDARY.

    Unless something is done to confine the River Murray on its proper course, portion of Victoria will become part of New South Wales. ...

    Article : 127 words
  33. MR. LYONS'S COMMENT.

    Although obviously surprised at the decision, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) was reluctant to discuss the situation to-night. He said that the matter was of such importance that ...

    Article : 249 words
  34. THE CORONATION.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin) was asked to-day whether the Government intended to invite dominion and colonial Governments to send representative military units to ...

    Article : 82 words
  35. STRIKE IN N.Z. PORT.

    The Napier waterfront is idle because of a dispute which arose over the loading of the steamer Port Dunedin. The men refuse to accept engagement until payment was made ...

    Article : 118 words
  36. ELECTROCUTED.

    Mrs.Mary Creighton, 38, housewife, and [?]rett. Applegate, 36, a former American [?]gion official, were electrocuted in Sing Sing [?]son last night for poisoning Applegate's ...

    Article : 135 words
  37. QUEEN'S CONGRATULATIONS.

    Queen Mary was among the first to congratulate her son on his safe return. Her Majesty, the Duke of Connaught, and other members of the Royal family motored to the ...

    Article : 104 words
  38. MAN FOUND DEAD

    An unknown man was found dead late last night at the bottom of a steep flight of steps in Hickson-road, Miller's Point. It is believed that he fell more than 20 feet ...

    Article : 82 words
  39. PROGRESS OF BILL.

    The Meat Marketing Bill passed the second reading in the House of Commons to-day by 162 votes to 69, A surprising number of Conservatives advocated a preferential duty on ...

    Article : 49 words
  40. COURT CIRCULAR.

    With characteristic formality, the Court Circular makes no mention of the incident, describing the King's movements in the following simple sentence:— ...

    Article : 57 words
  41. RACEGOERS' GESTURE.

    The King's horse, Feola, the favourite, at 6 to 4, won the Midsummer Stakes at Newmarket. News of the London occurrence reached the racecourse, causing a great ...

    Article : 60 words
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