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  2. CIVIC INQUIRY.

    On May 23 the "Herald" announced that the City Commissioners intended to make an exhaustive inquiry into the coal contracts for years past. ...

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  3. MOTOR SMASH.

    Eight persons were seriously injured when the motor car in which they were travelling collided with an electric light standard about 3 o'clock this morning. ...

    Article : 245 words
  4. ADVERSE

    The "Morning Post" describes the effect of underwriting the Commonwealth loan of £7,000,000 as a cold douche. The issue is not particularly welcome in view of the ...

    Article : 138 words
  5. £2,642,000.

    It was announced last night by the Federal Treasurer (Dr. Page) that a deficit of £3,642,000 had been disclosed in the statement of receipts and expenditure for the year ...

    Article : 745 words
  6. COLOSSAL WASTE.

    "Is it not through exploitation by Mr. Baddeley. and his fellow comrades that since 1923 the 'starving coal miners' have been able to contribute £100,743 to the 'Labour Daily,' ...

    Article : 544 words
  7. TASMAN FLIGHT.

    No definite date has been agreed upon by Squadron-Commander Kingsford Smith for the flight from Sydney to New Zealand. Flight-Lieutenant C. T. P. ulm said last ...

    Article : 389 words
  8. MALMGREN.

    A message from Rome announces that the Krassin has rescued Viglieri's party. All the members of the airship's crew, except those who were carried away with ...

    Article : 683 words
  9. PEACE TREATY.

    News comes from Washington that the State Department has received Germany's reply, accepting without qualification the draft of the treaty for the renunciation of war. Germany ...

    Article : 278 words
  10. GEOGRAPHY.

    Lending geographers 'from 47 countries are attending a congress next week at Cambridge to be held under the auspices of the International Geographical Union. Many delegates ...

    Article : 246 words
  11. URALLA SOLD.

    The coastal steamer Uralla, a comparatively new vessel, which was worth about £28,000 before she was beached in Stockton Bight, was sold at auction yesterday for £1600. ...

    Article : 476 words
  12. POSTAL SERVICE.

    The Postmaster-General, Sir William Mitchell Thomson, speaking in the House of Commons on the vote for his department, said that the Government securities held by ...

    Article : 162 words
  13. BUSINESS MERGER.

    The firm of Dalton Brothers, Limited, of Orange, has merged with Western Stores and Edgleys, Limited. The company is capitalised at £1,000,000. ...

    Article : 185 words
  14. WATER BOARD.

    In accordance with its policy with regard to the Water Board, the Government has decided to transfer several officers from the head office of the Public Works Department to the ...

    Article : 211 words
  15. THE JERVIS BAY.

    When the Jervis Bay arrives at Southampton on Tuesday the crew will instantly be replaced by a new crew for the Journey to northern parts. The old complement will Join ...

    Article : 64 words
  16. BISLEY.

    Australia, with 1084, won the Mackinnon Cup. Canada scored 1039 and Scotland 1937. In this match at the first stage, 990yds. the Australians shot brilliantly for 560, ...

    Article : 268 words
  17. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    England is enjoying a week of perfect, cloudless weather, the highest temperature recorded being 87 at Greenwich this afternoon. Experts prophesy a continuance of existing ...

    Article : 771 words
  18. TO COMBAT CRIME.

    Appalled by the increase in crimes committed in the State, particularly offences against women and children, the Abercrombie Shire Council has decided to write to every ...

    Article : 115 words
  19. REFERENDUM.

    Now that the financial agreement has been ratified by the Commonwealth and State Parliaments, the Federal Ministry will during the sitting of Parliament, to begin early in ...

    Article : 377 words
  20. PROHIBITED.

    The New Zealand Racing Conference to-day decided not to permit the broadcasting of races from courses. The chief racecourse inspector said that ...

    Article : 56 words
  21. SUBMARINES.

    The submarine Odin, which was launched at Chatham Dockyard, Kent, on May 5, is the first of a new class of under-water boats designed for oversea patrol work. ...

    Article : 332 words
  22. PARENTS' FEARS.

    Following on the Sefton Park outrage many alleged offences of a similar nature have been reported from the suburbs. Upon investigation, however, it has been ascertained ...

    Article : 373 words
  23. LIQUOR POLL.

    Both parties have now announced their policy for the liquor poll to be taken in the Federal Capital Territory on September 1. The No-license League will advocate the ...

    Article : 87 words
  24. ROYAL JOCKEY.

    The Duke of Gloucester, the King's third son, made the first appearance of any member of the Royal family in a race under the Jockey Club rules at Salisbury to-day, when ...

    Article : 80 words
  25. WOOL-GROWING.

    Empire farmers conferred with representatives of the wool industry at Bradford. Mr. Hunter, president of the British Wool Federation, said that the manipulators realised ...

    Article : 228 words
  26. LORD STONEHAVEN.

    Visitors from all parts of Australia will attend the installation of Lord Stonehaven as Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of Freemasons of New South Wales. The ...

    Article : 510 words
  27. "MISGUIDED."

    Arthur John Holley, charged in the police court with travelling in a tram without paying his fare, said that when the conductor asked him for the fare he could not find the money, ...

    Article : 131 words
  28. FOUR KILLED.

    An Imperial Airways Vickers-Vulcan baggage aeroplane, while on a test flight at Croydon, crashed in flames. Pour were killed, including Mr. Hall, Airways Inspection ...

    Article : 51 words
  29. POLICE METHODS.

    The reports upon Scotland Yard methods, particularly in regard to the interrogation of Miss Savidge, are being issued to-day. The next step is the Home Secretary's promised ...

    Article : 84 words
  30. MOTOR 'BUSES.

    New regulations relative to public vehicles have been approved by the Executive Council. These provide that the driver or conductor ...

    Article : 75 words
  31. DEFICIT.

    Treasury returns, which were issued last night, show a deficit of £26,466 on the year's operations, compared with a surplus of £28,245 for 1927. ...

    Article : 99 words
  32. WARSHIP IN TROUBLE.

    H M.S. Warspite struck an uncharted obstruction in the Aegoun Sea, and three double-bottomed compartments' were flooded. The Warspite struck, in a zone shaken by ...

    Article : 53 words
  33. MR. H. J. SCARFE.

    The body of Mr. Henry J. Scarfe (principal of the Newcastle Technical College), who had been missing from his home at Brighton-avenue, Toronto, since Wednesday afternoon ...

    Article : 154 words
  34. RAIL MOTOR.

    Commencing on Monday next, a service will be inaugurated on the newly-completed line from Bankstown to Regent's Park. There will be about 20 trains in each direction on ...

    Article : 141 words
  35. H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA.

    A new feature of H.M.A.S. Australia is the twin torpedo tubes, 'three abreast, on the top deck from which six torpedoes can be successfully launched, dropping 30 feet into ...

    Article : 155 words
  36. LAWN TENNIS.

    The pairings in the lawn tennis match beween France and Australia on Saturday are:- Singles: Lacoste v patterson, George v Hopman, Cochet v Crawford. Doubles: Lacoste ...

    Article : 106 words
  37. MEATLESS WEEK-ENDS.

    Describing prices of bread and meat in the metropolis as exorbitant, the metropolitan council of the A. L. P. has passed a motion that members of unions should refrain from ...

    Article : 66 words
  38. LABOUR CANDIDATES.

    The A.L.P. executive last night endorsed a ruling of the president, Mr. J. J. Graves, that every candidate for selection in Parliamentary or municipal elections must have ...

    Article : 57 words
  39. LIQUOR REFERENDUM.

    The regulations for the conduct of the forth coming liquor referendum poll have been issued by the Government. The question on the ballot paper will be: ...

    Article : 44 words
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