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  2. ENGLISH ELEVEN.

    The match between England and New South Wales, which should have begun yesterday, will now be confined to three days. This will be the 37th match between these ...

    Article : 699 words
  3. TIMBER WORKERS.

    The only development in the timber workers' dispute in Sydney yesterday was the distribution of strike pay—the first. Between £2000 and £3000 was handed out. ...

    Article : 278 words
  4. FLOOD DANGER.

    The conditions favouring heavy rain that have been present on the South Coast for several days have extended westward, and now cover a big area of Riverina, where there ...

    Article : 254 words
  5. MOIR AND OWEN.

    As an outcome of long negotiations, Vickers, Ltd., are placing at the disposal of Captnin Moir nnd Flight-Lieut. Owen a Vickers-Vellore biplane of all-metal ...

    Article : 471 words
  6. INEW LEADER.

    Outlining his Immediate pians, General Higgins states thnt, though there Is no great hurry. It will be necessary sootier or later to meet General Booth In order to transfer the ...

    Article : 419 words
  7. THAMES FREEZING.

    A ground temperature of seven degrees above zero, or 25 degrees of frost, was registered at Greenwich Observatory. This equals the lowest point recorded there during the great ...

    Article : 449 words
  8. COAL MINERS DISMISSED.

    The members of the Northern Colliery Owners' Association yesterday pave 14 days' notice of dismissal to the whole of their employees on the northern coalfield, except deputies, engine-drivers, and pump-hands. About 10,000 men are directly and possibly another ...

    Article : 131 words
  9. OWNERS' DECISION.

    Mr C. M. McDonald (chairman of the Northern Colliery Owners' Association) stated yesterday that, as a necessary step in reviewing the position of the industry, so as to reduce ...

    Article : 573 words
  10. STRIKERS AT ALBURY.

    The timber workers at Mates' mill who are on strike held a meeting to consider the decision to employ free labour. It was unanimously decided not to return to work ...

    Article : 80 words
  11. TWO LIVES LOST.

    Torrential rain fell throughout, the Hastings River district last night. Sunday's flood level was exceeded in many places. Two hawkers named Orlow and Steiger, who ...

    Article : 401 words
  12. AWARD ACCEPTED.

    The disputes committee to-night resolved to recommend the timber workers to return to work under the Lukin award, subject to the consent of the A.C.T.U. ...

    Article : 42 words
  13. THE VARSITY CREWS.

    Owing to the frost both the Oxford and Cambridge crews have been compelled to migrate to new waters. As the Isis is covered by dangerous icefloes, the Oxford crew has moved ...

    Article : 115 words
  14. THE KING.

    It was stated this evening at Craigwell House, Bognor, that the King had a fair day. Although the weather remained cold, there were several hours' sunshine at Bognor, ...

    Article : 75 words
  15. GENERAL HIGGINS.

    General Higgins is a son of the regiment, his father having been one of the little band of capable helpers who rallied to the side of William Booth when the Army was in its ...

    Article : 503 words
  16. ARBITRATION.

    The reasons for the recent decision of the conference of trade unions to boycott the Arbitration Court were outlined by the secretary of the Trades Hall Council (Mr. E. J. ...

    Article : 291 words
  17. INFLUENZA'S TOLL.

    The Influenza epidemic is extending rapidly. The week's death-roll totals 967, compared with 652 for the preceding week. ...

    Article : 27 words
  18. THE U.S. NAVY.

    President Coolidge has upset the calculations of Congress by submitting a proposal that only 12,370,000 dollars should be appropriated for starting five new cruisers and an ...

    Article : 213 words
  19. FARMING IN FRANCE.

    Quoting figures showing the alarming flight from the land of France to the cities, M, Poincare, speaking in the Senate, said: "The Government is determined that agriculture ...

    Article : 83 words
  20. MATCH AT BATHURST.

    Owing to the postponement for one day of the match between England and New South Wales in Sydney, it was stated in Bathurst to-day that the mntch against the ...

    Article : 171 words
  21. STEAMER ATTACHED.

    The Sun Shipping Co.'s steamer Cape Recife was attached on her arrival from Australia. An action is to be instituted by a Capetown company for £552 for the alleged ...

    Article : 58 words
  22. FLOOD VICTIM.

    Late yesterday afternoon the body of John Coulton, one of the two men drowned last week, was recovered about five miles from Gloucester. [?] passenger on the Kempsey mail, while the ...

    Article : 104 words
  23. NEWCASTLE AFFECTED.

    The timber workers' trouble has spread to Newcastle. Since the union derided to dispute the award, hands in the employment of Newcastle ...

    Article : 118 words
  24. ADVANCE OF RADIO.

    It was stated in the House of Commons by the Assistant Postmaster-General (Viscount Wolmer) that during the period from April 1 to December 1 last the gross receipts from ...

    Article : 142 words
  25. BRITISH BY-ELECTION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 50 words
  26. MINERS TO CONFER.

    A meeting of representatives of all unions in the industry, which will also include enginedrivers, colliery mechanics, and deputies, will be held at the Federation offices in Sydney ...

    Article : 192 words
  27. DRUNKEN MOTORISTS.

    The necessity for the police securing the services of a medical practitioner to testify to the condition of men arrested for being drunk while in charge of motor vehicles was ...

    Article : 236 words
  28. ELECTRICITY.

    Lord Birkenhead, commenting on news from New York announcing his connection with an Anglo-American electricity deal through acceptance of the chairmanship of the Greater ...

    Article : 136 words
  29. 'BUS PASSENGERS' PREDICAMENT.

    As the result of further rain on the Mulbring watershed, Fishery Creek rose rapidly late on Thursday afternoon, and broke over the embankment, flooding a number of farms. ...

    Article : 74 words
  30. ANGRY STRIKERS.

    Suffering from a fractured skull and broken nose, Cyril Milligan, 28 years, was admitteel to the Alfred Hospital this afternoon. Milligan, who is a traveller, has been acting ...

    Article : 143 words
  31. MILITARY PARADE.

    At San Antonio, Texas, the boys of the Young Australia League were given one of the greatest honours ever accorded to any visiting de[?]gation from the British Empire, when, ...

    Article : 188 words
  32. IN THE RIVERINA.

    The best rain for almost six months fell in Albury and district yesterday. It was light and penetrating, and the stock market has already shown a hardening tendency. ...

    Article : 279 words
  33. CONFERRING OF TITLES.

    The House of Commons defeated by 114 votes to 60 a motion by Mr. C. H. Cahan (Con.), referring to a committee the question of the Sovereign granting titles or ...

    Article : 242 words
  34. COLLIERIES AFFECTED.

    The following were amongst the collieries at which notices were issued, according to information available this afternoon, at the Newcastle office of the Miners' Federation. ...

    Article : 1,122 words
  35. CHICAGO MURDERS.

    One of the most cold-blooded crimes in the city's history occurred to-day. when two automobile loads of gangsters raided a garage where a cartage company had its ...

    Article : 114 words
  36. SHARK ATTACK.

    "Although they knew that in deep water they would have no possible chance against a shark, these men deliberately swam out in an attempt to save the life of a fellow-creature. ...

    Article : 275 words
  37. £100,000 SAVED.

    The Citizens' Reform Association claims that the savings effected by the City Commission last year excecded £100,000. The annual report of the association, which ...

    Article : 198 words
  38. PREMIER AND PRIME MINISTER.

    The Premier (Mr. Bavin) has arranged to confer with the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) at Canberra next week concerning the position of the coal industry. ...

    Article : 226 words
  39. PENNY POSTAGE.

    A deputation of commercial men waited upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Winston Churchill), to urge the adoption of the penny postage. It was ...

    Article : 207 words
  40. AFGHANISTAN.

    Forty-three more persons were evacuated to-day from Kabul to Peshawar in four Victoria aeroplanes. They included British. Indians. Germans, Turks, and Perslans. ...

    Article : 109 words
  41. SIR GRANVILLE RYRIE.

    Lady Ryrie has received a cable from Sir Granville Ryrie, who is staying at ismailia, advising her that all is well with him. He will return to London next week. ...

    Article : 40 words
  42. ANOTHER CLOUDBURST.

    Northern railway services were again disorganised this afternoon by a cloudburst s[?]lar to that which occurred between Duri and Belgamba. The scene was the Warrugundi ...

    Article : 110 words
  43. PRINCE OF WALES.

    The Prince of Wales paid a hurrted visit to Paris, incognito. He [?]ew from England last night, and returned this evening. It was his first absence from London or its ...

    Article : 46 words
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