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  2. FEDERAL SESSION. END OF THE RECESS.

    There was no excitement about the reassembling of the Federal Parliament today. Members took their places as if they had been away for only a week-end. There ...

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  3. IN TOW.

    Under trying conditions the steamers Eastern Moon and Wonganella are being assisted slowly to make headway towards port. A very high sen is still running at Lord ...

    Article : 380 words
  4. 44 HOURS. MOTOR TRADERS' MOVE.

    An unexpected development occurred in the 44-hour strike yesterday, when the body building section of the Motor Tradors' Association decided to apply to the ...

    Article : 717 words
  5. BONUS SYSTEM.

    The State Cabinet decided yesterday that the ystem of paying bonuses to sewerage works employees directly engaged by the Public Works Department was not in the best ...

    Article : 134 words
  6. LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

    The League of Nations Preparatory Commission on Disarmament opened at Geneva to-day. Viscount Cecil gave a clear exposition of ...

    Article : 431 words
  7. THE STRIKE. NEGOTIATIONS WITH MINERS.

    Further trouble in the railway services has arisen (says Reuter). according to a statement issued at the conclusion of a joint meeting of the three railway trade union ...

    Article : 1,249 words
  8. THE AUSTRALIANS. At Cambridge.

    There was little or no improvement in the weather for the Australian cricketers' match against Cambridge University at Cambridge to-day. The sky was still overcast, and the ...

    Article : 326 words
  9. ESPIONAGE. SPIES SENTENCED.

    In December last, following a confession by Marcelle Monsell, described as an artist's model, the French police arrested three Englishmen on charges of espionage in regard to ...

    Article : 222 words
  10. WATER MAINS.

    The Water Board yesterday unanimously instructed the prosident (Mr. Cooper) to get pipes for water, mains from Victoria rather than allow the extension of the reticulation ...

    Article : 477 words
  11. VALUE OF FRANCS.

    French and Belgian francs to-day reached new low records, namely, 2.87½ cents and 2.84½ cents respectively. The fall is attributed to flight of capital from both countries seeking ...

    Article : 73 words
  12. ENGINEDRIVERS. CONFER WITH MINERS.

    Representatives of the enginedrivers and firemen, who are on strike, held a long conference yesterday with the members of the council of the Miners' Federation. ...

    Article : 825 words
  13. ARMAMENTS.

    The general opinion in Japan is that it appears at present that the Armament Limitation Conference is not likely to succeed, although tbe Government reiterates its ...

    Article : 132 words
  14. THE M.C.C. MATCH.

    The match between the Australians and the M.C.C. at Lord's resulted in a draw, overwhelmingly in the visitors' favour. In response to the M.C.C. first innings score ...

    Article : 1,072 words
  15. THE NORGE. BADLY DAMAGED.

    Captain Amundsen, Mr. Lincoln Ellsworth and two other members of the crew of the Norge are living in a log cabin at Nome, awaiting the departure of the first steamer ...

    Article : 297 words
  16. GOLF

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 218 words
  17. TRAM OFF RAILS.

    A city-bound tram ran off the rails in New South Head-road, Rose Bay, yesterday afternoon, and after ploughing up the roadway for a dozen yards crushed through a brick ...

    Article : 95 words
  18. STEELWORKS EMPLOYEES.

    Meetings of members of the Amalgnmated Engineering Union employed at the B.H.P. Steelworks, held yesterday, decided to reject cortain proposals of the company for the ...

    Article : 105 words
  19. DAVIS CUP MATCHES.

    In Davis Cup trial matches at Barcelona Argentine beat Hungary, 3-2. At Rome Italy beat Holland, 3-2. Italy meets England at Rome on May 28. ...

    Article : 32 words
  20. POLAND.

    Marshal Pilsudski, owing to sudden illness, has been unable to attend meetings of the Cabinet at Warsaw. Though officially the revolution casualties ...

    Article : 78 words
  21. PEW AND PULPIT.

    The old controversy regarding sermons and congregations was dealt with in a forceful manner by the Bishop of Bathurst (the Rev. Dr. Long) at the Anglican Synod to-day. Dr. ...

    Article : 182 words
  22. VICTORIAN UNIONS.

    If the recommendations of a special committee appointed for the purpose of drafting a policy are accepted, an active campaign is to be immediately inaugurated to obtain ...

    Article : 65 words
  23. EMPIRE PARLIAMENTARY TOUR.

    The South African delogatcs chosen for the Empire Parliamentary tour of Australia are:—Nationalists: Messrs. I. P. Vanveerden, J. H. Munnik, and Leroux. Labour: Messrs. ...

    Article : 65 words
  24. RETALIATION.

    A bill amending the Customs Tariff Act has been published. It provides that in the cvent of any dominion withdrawing the preferential rates applicable at the ...

    Article : 112 words
  25. TASMANIAN RAILWAYMEN.

    At a meeting of the traffic division of the Australian Railway Union, held at Hobart, a resolution was carried in favour of a 44 hour week. ...

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  26. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    "I am an old woman now and am glad that I abdicated," said the Begum of Bhopal, who left for India to-day. "I shall live near my son and devote my time to matters I ...

    Article : 213 words
  27. CIVIC PROPERTY.

    The finance committee of the City Council yesterday roauested the sunction of the City Council for the appointment of experts to report on the value of the land and ...

    Article : 435 words
  28. BUTTER AND CHEESE.

    Great interest was taken to-day by delegates to the annual conference of the Australasian Butter and Cheese Factory Managers and Seeretaries' Association in the announcement of ...

    Article : 162 words
  29. MINISTERS' MISSIONS.

    The Cabinet's preoccupation with the strike, combined with his duties as acting Agent-General, have prevented Mr. E. A. McTiernan making any progress on his special ...

    Article : 113 words
  30. DERAILED.

    Three carriages of a passenger train which was proceeding from Milson's Point to Horasby left the rails near St. Leonards station last evening. The train was travelling ...

    Article : 212 words
  31. COAL LUMPERS' PLIGHT.

    About 500 members of the Coal-lumpers' Union have been forced out of employment, owing to the coastal and interstate colliers being idle, in consequence of the strike. The ...

    Article : 103 words
  32. BRITAIN AND FRANCE.

    At the conclusion of a further conference between the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the French Finance Minister on points upon which agreement had not been reached ...

    Article : 89 words
  33. TRAFFIC CONTROL

    To prevent congestion at the intersection of Bayswnter-road and King's Cross, a new oneway traffic system has been approved by the Commissioner of Police. Commencing ...

    Article : 169 words
  34. THE SENATE.

    The Senate sat for 40 minutes only and adjourned until to-morrow afternoon, after the amending Tariff and Excise bills had been read a first time and questions had been ...

    Article : 191 words
  35. AUSTRALIAN APPLES.

    In view of the accumulation of apple stocks [?]wing to the strike the Fruit Advertising Committee has derided to double its apple advertising next week. in an attempt to clear ...

    Article : 150 words
  36. MEN CEASE WORK.

    Thirty men, who were engaged to load small coal lying at grass at the Co-operative collery, Wallsend, left their work this morning, following an interview with officials of ...

    Article : 147 words
  37. DAMAGE TO THE OTRANTO.

    Mr. W A. Dettman, of Sydney, was the first of the Otranto's passengers to reach London. He says that those on board had a terrifving experience when the Otranto ...

    Article : 110 words
  38. HENDRY IMPROVING.

    H. L. Hendry, who is suffering from scarlet fever, is making excellent progress towards recovery. ...

    Article : 24 words
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