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Article : 477 wordsFrench 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 ...
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Article : 95 wordsMeetings 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 ...
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Article : 78 wordsThe 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. ...
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Article : 65 wordsThe 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 wordsA 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 wordsAt 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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Article : 162 wordsThe 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 wordsThree 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 wordsAbout 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 ...
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Article : 191 wordsIn 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 ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 20 May 1926, Page 9
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