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  2. COAL DISPUTE. To-day's Conference.

    The Premier, Mr. Bavin, and the representatives of the colliery proprietors and the unions left Sydney last night for Canberra to attend to-day's ...

    Article : 131 words
  3. DEFENCE.

    The necessity for maintaining the present strength of the nucleus of the Citizens' forces is emphasised by General Sir Henry Chauvel, Chief of the General Staff of the Australian ...

    Article : 589 words
  4. INCOME TAX INCREASES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 572 words
  5. THE BUDGET. Effect on Trade.

    That the Stock Exchange had been prepared for increased taxation in the Federal Budget was evidenced by yesterdays' business in the investment market A slight accentuation of ...

    Article : 118 words
  6. TIDAL WAVE. In Newfoundland.

    Delayed reports from St. Johns, Newfoundland, state that 34 persons are known to have lost their lives in a tidal wave which struck the south coast of ...

    Article : 284 words
  7. SINGAPORE BASE.

    On a motion for the adjournment of the House of Commons. Captain Eden (Conservative) raised the question of the Singapore base. ...

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  8. CONSERVATIVES.

    An attempt to nold a post-mortem on the failure of the Conservative party at the elections was badly beaten at tile annual conference of the Conservative and Unionist ...

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  9. RANK AND FILE CONFIDENT.

    A most remarkable confidence for the success of to-morrow's coal conference at Canberra exists on the South Maitland field Many mining unionists seem to be ...

    Article : 347 words
  10. TARIFF WILL INCREASE EMPLOYMENT.

    Commenting on the Budget proposals yesterday, Mr. H. B. Sevler, president of the Chamber of Manufactures, while regretting the increased income taxation, said that the ...

    Article : 458 words
  11. TEXTILE INDUSTRY.

    The correspondent of the Australian Press Association at Bradford says that the Federation of British Industries has issued invitations to a number of Yorkshire and other ...

    Article : 198 words
  12. HOUSE OF COMMONS.

    Miss Margaret Bondfield, Minister for Labour, moved in the House of Commons the tecond reading of the Unemployment Insurance Bill. She said the object of the ...

    Article : 900 words
  13. MOTOR DUTIES.

    Although the heavy additional duties on imported chassis and parts of foreign origin, and the very heavy impost levied on enclosed bodies imported to Australia were unpalatable ...

    Article : 416 words
  14. TARIFF INCREASES.

    The amounts of the increases in duty effected by the amending tariff schedules tabled in the House of Representatives last night by the Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr. ...

    Article : 628 words
  15. CANBERRA CONFERENCE.

    No reconciliation has been effected between the miners and the enginedrivers, as a result of which the enginedrivers will not be represented at Canberra. They will hold special ...

    Article : 42 words
  16. MIGRATION.

    The terms'of the cablegram sent by the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) to the British Government on the subject of assisted migration were stated by Mr. Scullin in the House ...

    Article : 432 words
  17. UNITED STATES.

    President Hoover conferred at Washington with leading industrialists, including Mr. Henry Ford. They agreed not to reduce wages during the present period of financial ...

    Article : 106 words
  18. "USE THE MILITARY."

    "In the last analysis Government restf on force, and Mr Bavin asserts that, by his seizure at Rothbury, and his threat to wort the mine at reduced rates under police ...

    Article : 273 words
  19. PRICE OF SPIRITS.

    The executive committee of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association met yesterday morning to consider the Federal Budget. After the meeting the secretary (Mr. J. D. ...

    Article : 384 words
  20. SAAR NEGOTIATIONS.

    The Frenoh and German delegations began their negotiations at the Quai d'Orsay to-day concerning the Saar question. Alter the speech of welcome, sub-committees were ...

    Article : 346 words
  21. MERCHANTS OPINION.

    City merchants yesterday pointed out that as the tendency of higher tariff duties in the past had been to inflate prices and increase the cost of living, the process would, ...

    Article : 180 words
  22. CUSTOMS DIFFERENCES.

    The action of Northern Rhodesia in declining to cancel the Customs agreement with the Union caused consternation in Southern Rhodesia. The northern colony ...

    Article : 142 words
  23. MR. LATHAM'S CRITICISM.

    "The Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) has seized the opportunity offered by the presentation of his Budget to make an attack on the late Treasurer," said the leader of the Opposition ...

    Article : 379 words
  24. QUESTIONS IN ASSEMBLY.

    When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday, Mr. Bennett asked the Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver) if the Federated Englnedrivers and firemen's Union had ...

    Article : 214 words
  25. METAL TRADES.

    "Whilst I have not yet had time to examine the items in detail," said Mr. D. M. McDonald, acting secretary of the Metal Trades Employees' Association, yesterday, "we are pleased ...

    Article : 161 words
  26. SOVIET AND CHINA.

    It is reported that Soviet aeroplanes bombed a Chinese coalmine, entombing 600 miners, and also that the 'planes wrecked four Chinese military trains, causing many casualties. ...

    Article : 186 words
  27. HOSIERY MANUFACTURERS.

    Members of the Hosiery and Knit Manufacturers' Association of New South Wales are very gratified at the action of the Government in granting additional duties on knitted ...

    Article : 461 words
  28. BKITISH MIGRANTS.

    The correspondent of the Australian Press Association in Paris states: By concerted action in simultaneously lodging a declaration affirming the right to accord preferential ...

    Article : 178 words
  29. "RED FLAG" SUNG.

    The allegation made by Senator Lynch (W.A.) that the "Red Flag" had been sung in the Hotel Kurrajong, Canberra, on Wednesday night by a number of leading politicians, ...

    Article : 206 words
  30. BURDEN ON INDUSTRY.

    "The increased company tax will be a serious burden for indtsory to carry," suid Mr. Macken, president of the Retail Traders' Association. ...

    Article : 155 words
  31. MAN STUNNED BY HAIL.

    The most disastrous hailstorm experienced for many years swept over the distrlot between Wauchope and Port Macquarie yesterday afternoon. Hail of an abnormal size fell in ...

    Article : 210 words
  32. INACCURATE SCHEDULE AMENDMENTS.

    The amendments to the excise schedule tabled with the Customs schedule in the House of Representatives last evening contained several inaccuracies, which were ...

    Article : 131 words
  33. THE KING'S HEALTH.

    Lord Dawson, toasting the King at the Royal Society of Medicine banquet, said: "This day last year began the grave illness that nearly cost his Majesty's life. This is a ...

    Article : 58 words
  34. STATE INCOME TAX.

    The proposal of the Federal Government to impose a super tax on incomes, formed the subject of a question by Mr. Mark Morton in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. ...

    Article : 66 words
  35. AMERICAN TARIFF.

    The Senate by a vote of 44 to 26 adopted the duty of 34 cents per pound on raw wool. This is similar to the figure which the House of Representatives approved, and is four cents ...

    Article : 166 words
  36. COMMONWEALTH TREASURY BILLS.

    The "Morning Post" snys that the Commonwealth has now £10.000,000 worth of Treasury Bills outstanding in London. The intest issue at £5/3/8 changed hands on the ...

    Article : 40 words
  37. CAPTAIN SCOTT.

    A hitherto unpublished letter of Captain Scott, addressed to "My widow," is included in a life story of the explorer, written by Stephen Gwynn, and published by John Lane. ...

    Article : 139 words
  38. LORRY STOLEN.

    A lorry laden with wine and beer was stolon from Darlinghurst yesterday afternoon, but the vehicle, minus its load, was recovered at Brighton-le-Sands, where it had been ...

    Article : 89 words
  39. TARIFF DEBATE.

    It was explained to-day by the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) that the Customs and Excise tariff schedules tabled in the House of Representatives last night would not be ...

    Article : 51 words
  40. GENERAL HIGGINS.

    General E. J. Higgins, leader of the Salvation Army, has cancelled the arrangements for his tour to Australia and New Zealond in April and May of next year. It is ...

    Article : 51 words
  41. M. CLEMENCEAU'S ILLNESS.

    A severe attack of abdominal colic prostrated M. Clemenceau, and injections of morphine were administered throughout the night. Relatives were assembled, and the doctors say ...

    Article : 59 words
  42. INTEREST IN BRITAIN.

    Newspapers give prominence to Mr Theodore's statement but it is not clear whether the super tax is levied on actual or taxable earnings or on income tax already paid or ...

    Article : 38 words
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