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  2. THROUGH THE FAR EAST.

    The last days of the Pan-Pacific Congress were devoted to Journeys in Kiushiu, the southern island of Japan Here the climate is much warmer than in the other islands, so that ...

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  3. NEWSPAPER TAX.

    Further action was taken yesterday by newspaper proprietors to test the validity of the newspaper tax. As a result of the writ which has been ...

    Article : 469 words
  4. MR. BRUCE'S TOUR.

    Mr. Brace's programme to-day began with a visit to the Government's experimental farm, where the Minister for Agriculture explained its woek to old Canadian farmers. ...

    Article : 308 words
  5. STATE FINANCES.

    The returns of the State finances for the first six mouths of the financial year disclose a deficit of £1,369,276. The receipts from July 1 to December 31, ...

    Article : 187 words
  6. THE BRIDGE.

    The construction of the harbour bridge is proceeding expeditiously, and it is expected that it will be completed within the contract time of six years. ...

    Article : 492 words
  7. JOAN SMITH.

    Inspector W. F. Dimond to-day issued a statement made by James Hughes, the boy who is on remand charged with the murder of Joan Smith at Poolamacca Station on ...

    Article : 594 words
  8. SHEFHELD SHIELD.

    With five wickets in band and a lead of 696 runs, Victoria is in an unassailable position in the return Sheffield Shield match against South Australia. ...

    Article : 988 words
  9. EUROPE. Peace Treaties.

    In a statement to the newspapers reviewing the events of 1926. the French Foreign, Minister (M. Brland) said that the principal merit of the Locarno Pact was that it had ...

    Article : 276 words
  10. ARMED MAN.

    A young man was arrested at Manly yesterday by Detective-sergeant Sedgwick and Detective Missingham, who allege that he committed robbery-under-arms at Concord in ...

    Article : 419 words
  11. NAVAL EXPENDITURE

    The Naval Appropriation Bill, carrying 324,394,680 dollars, which is nearly 10,000,000 dollars below the present appropriation, was reported to the House of Reprresentatives ...

    Article : 124 words
  12. CHINA.

    No surprise is expressed regarding the tone of a Note addressed to the United States Government by Mr. Engene Chen, the Cantonese foreign Minister denouncing the memorandum ...

    Article : 237 words
  13. AMERICAN TOURISTS.

    Three hundred citizens of the United States who are on a world cruise will arrive in Sydney on Friday They are travelling on the luxurious Cunard liner Carinthia, of 20,277 tons ...

    Article : 609 words
  14. ENGULFED BY SNOW.

    Details of the avalanche disaster in the Tyrol have caused a sensation in Europe. A bank cleric was the only eye-wttucss. He States that ten tiny figures were climbing the ...

    Article : 248 words
  15. PLEASURE TRIP

    The establishment of a daily aeroplane service to Canberra will come, no doubt, with the ofllclal occupation of the Federal capital, and one, can easily foresee the time when ...

    Article : 413 words
  16. SEAMEN'S UNION.

    A special meeting of the Sydney branch of the Australian Seamen's Union was held yesterday to consider the refusal of the former general secretary (Mr. W. Raeburn) to ...

    Article : 397 words
  17. NICARAGUAN REVOLT

    Senator Burton K. Wheeler (Montana) today introduced in the Senate a resolution asking for the immediate withdrawal of United States marines and warships from Nicaragua, ...

    Article : 244 words
  18. JAPANESE.

    The two visiting Japanese swimmers gave exhibitions at tho Ocean Baths, Newcastle, last night, and both recorded excellent times. ...

    Article : 111 words
  19. ROYAL TOUR.

    The Duke of York will spend to-morrow shooting nt Windsor. Among the first consignments from the Manchester Dotks in the New Year were six ...

    Article : 267 words
  20. NEW SOUTH WALES V SOUTH AUSTRALIA. MATCH MAY BE DELAYED.

    Unless the Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and South Australia concludes to-day —this does not appear at all likely—the commencement of the match between South ...

    Article : 144 words
  21. CUSTOMS.

    Each month the Customs and excise revenue continues to show a substantial increase. The estimate for the six months ended December 31 was £21,000,000, and the receipts were ...

    Article : 142 words
  22. AIR MAILS.

    The third Empire air liner, aboard which are the Secretary of State for Air (Sir Samuel Hoare) and party, arrived at Bushire to-day. (British Official Wireless.) ...

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  23. MOTOR TRAFFIC.

    During 1926 about 20,000 additional motor vehicles, exclusive of cycles, were registered in Victoria, the number now in use being 97,000. ...

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  24. WOODFULL.

    According to a member of the Second Victorian cricket eleven, it is doubtful whether W. M. Woodfull will play in the return match against New South Wales. Woodfull, he said. ...

    Article : 89 words
  25. CITY POPULATIONS.

    In an address at the Educational Conference to-day, Professor B. W. MacBride, professor of zoology at the Imperial College of Surgeons, South Kensington, said that Britain ...

    Article : 173 words
  26. MR. BRUCE.

    The English wore ready to tako Mr. Bruce to their hearts and keep him there, and everyone in Britain realised that his personality shone above all else at the Imperial ...

    Article : 305 words
  27. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Prince of Wales was the principal guest at a bi-contenary dinner to celebrate the birth of General Wolfe, the hero of Quohec. The anniversary was also celebrated at ...

    Article : 376 words
  28. SYDNEY MINT.

    The Sydney branch of the Royal Mint, after an existence of 71 years, has been definitely closed, and the Union Jack, which had been flown daily over the historic institution, was ...

    Article : 310 words
  29. FARM TRAGEDY.

    A shocking tragedy occurred near Donnybrook, about 110 miles south of Perth, at an early hour this morning. A well-known farmer, John Samuel Gill, aged about 40, almost ...

    Article : 234 words
  30. USE OF CHEQUES.

    The growing use of cheques for financial transactions is inontlonod in the usual review of the Bankers' Clearing House. This is despite the fact that a cheque now has to bear ...

    Article : 111 words
  31. CITY RAILWAY.

    During the first four days' running of the city railway (December 20-23) an official return was kept of the traffic, but after that it was discontinued owing to the labour and ...

    Article : 200 words
  32. TRADE REVIVAL.

    The "Daily Express" says:—Orders amounting to millions sterling have been placed in the hoavy trades in the Birmingham district since the New Year. Business men believe ...

    Article : 135 words
  33. JAPANESE'ROYAL HOUSE.

    The Emperor and Empress are showing symptoms of influenza. The Emperor's temperature is high, but bis condition is not considered serious. ...

    Article : 90 words
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