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  2. MR. SCULLIN'S PEACE EFFORTS. So Far Unsuccessful.

    In order to save the miners from having to accept a reduction of ' rates the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) has renewed the offer to pay ninepence a ton on coal produced. A special meeting of the colliery proprietors was held yesterday ...

    Article : 291 words
  3. EXPORT TRADE.

    From 1924-25 to 1928-29 exports of produce and merchandise from Australia fell from £159,987,124 to £140,942,670. The exports of produce and merchandise for the ...

    Article : 613 words
  4. WORLD'S MOTOR RECORD.

    Norman ("Wizard") Smith broke the world's ten-mile motoring record on the Ninety-Mile Beach, averaging 148.637 miles an hour. ...

    Article : 144 words
  5. AUSTRALIAN TARIFF.

    The Australian Minister for Customs (Mr. Fenton) conferred with Sir Arthur Balfour, chairman of the British Council of the Australian Association of British Manufacturers. ...

    Article : 238 words
  6. PUBLIC WORKS.

    "Unless the financial position improves there will have to be a further curtailment of Public works. The extent of it depends upon the amount that I can raise." ...

    Article : 411 words
  7. PROHIBITION.

    The tenth anniversary of prohibition, which came into operation on January 16, 1920, was celebrated to-day throughout the United States. ...

    Article : 551 words
  8. DISARMAMENT. British Policy.

    The Australian Press Association learns that there is no foundation for the anti-Government Press suggestions that the dominions were not ...

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  9. BRITISH MIGRATION.

    Further communications relating to the assisted passage clauses of the £34,000,000 migration agreement have passed between the Federal Ministry and the British ...

    Article : 341 words
  10. ATTEMPTED MURDER.

    At the trial of Mrs. Eva Gertrude Langsford. formerly of Adelaide, who was found guilty at the Old Bailey of attempting to murder he, four children and attempting to commit ...

    Article : 517 words
  11. BUS SERVICES.

    The State Government's attitude towards the motor bus services was explained by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Bruxner). ...

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  12. SUGGESTION NOT NEW.

    Mr. Scullin's suggestion to pay /9 a ton is not new. It was first made when the leaders of the miners accepted a compromise with the owners, providing for /9 a ton ...

    Article : 104 words
  13. POLICE AT ROTHBURY.

    Additional police continue to assemble as Rothbury camp. Two fast motor trucks are now in service in the camp, and to-day they were used for ...

    Article : 357 words
  14. GOLD STANDARD.

    Following the announcement by the finance Minister (Mr. Soong) yesterday that in future Customs duty would have to be paid on a gold basis, the Nanking Government to-day issued ...

    Article : 179 words
  15. MR. SCULLIN.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) to-day discussed the coal situation with the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Bavin). They conferred for an hour and a half, ...

    Article : 539 words
  16. BRITISH FILMS.

    A working arrangement has Been reached between British Dominions Films, Ltd., and Greater Australasian Films, Ltd., by which it is hoped to achieve more efficient ...

    Article : 299 words
  17. KENDALL'S ROCK.

    Classes attending the outdoor nature study school at the State Nursery, near Gosford, have not been allowed to forget, in the contemplation of insects and trees, that there are ...

    Article : 459 words
  18. THE ANTARCTIC.

    A message from Oslo states that Lieut. R[?]ser Larsen, the Norwegian Antarctic explorer, telegraphs that he boarded the Discovery, and was given a very kindly reception. He has ...

    Article : 157 words
  19. WALL OF ICE.

    The Szechwan province, with a population of approximately 70,000,000, has been virtually isolated, as far as river communication is concerned, in consequence of a terrific ...

    Article : 177 words
  20. REMARKABLE PREJUDICE.

    Remarkable prejudice against the police ha[?] been exhibited at Cessnock Hospital, where following the complaints of a number off patients that a police sergeant suffering, it ...

    Article : 177 words
  21. TARIFF POLICY.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin), who laid the foundation-stone of extensive additions to the factory of Staley and Staley, Ltd., hosiery manufacturers, Brunswick, this afternoon, said ...

    Article : 326 words
  22. LEAGUE FOOTBALLERS.

    "It is a fine country and grows fine men," said the Prime Minister (Mr. MacDonald), when receiving the Australian Rugby League footballers and the Australian Minister for ...

    Article : 175 words
  23. AVIATION.

    Flylng-Officers H. L. Piper and C. E. Kay (both New Zealanders), attached to the 26th Squadron, are arranging to fly a cabined monoplane from London to Darwin. The date ...

    Article : 307 words
  24. FLOODING DANGER.

    So far, no satisfactory arrangements have been reached for the provision of safety staffs now lacking at the easily flooded Wallsend mines as the result of mass picketing ...

    Article : 144 words
  25. MAN LOSES £500.

    Two persons, a man and a women, lost more than £600 in banknotes in the city yesterday. The woman was in such poor circumstances ...

    Article : 306 words
  26. DAMAGED 'PLANE.

    Mr. Kingsford Smith, flying the National Airways' 'plane, Southern Sky, which was damaged at Bonalbo on New Year's Day, arrived at Coff's Harbour this afternoon, and ...

    Article : 129 words
  27. NO GENERAL STRIKE.

    Delegates from lodges throughout the northern coalfields met to-night. It was decided to turn down proposals for a general strike in the industry. ...

    Article : 279 words
  28. BRITAIN'S FOOD SUPPLIES.

    Striking facts and figures about Britain's food supplies are contained in a Blue Book issued to-day Dealing with changes between pre-war and post-war supplies, the Ministry ...

    Article : 216 words
  29. MR. T. M. WILFORD.

    "The High Commissioner's term is far too short. I hope that it will be lengthened in Mr. W[?]ford's case," said Lord Jellicoe, presiding at the New Zenland Association's lunch. ...

    Article : 191 words
  30. LITHGOW PROTEST.

    A large meeting of citizens, convened by the Mayor (Aid. D. M. Cregan) last night, carried the following resolution:— "That this very large and representative ...

    Article : 162 words
  31. SWARM OF BEES.

    An extraordinary incident occurred on the Melbourne Cricket Ground this afternoon during the match between Victoria and Western Australia. Spectators in the pavilion ...

    Article : 82 words
  32. ALICE SPRINGS.

    The first train from Alice Springs, following the floods and washaways, is expected to connect with the South Australian train from Quorn on Sunday morning, and arrive ...

    Article : 44 words
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