The debate on the Commonwealth Shipping Line Bill occupied almost the entire sitting of the House of Representatives to-day. The discussion will [?] continued next week. ...
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Article : 398 wordsIn the House of Representatives Mr. W. H. Field asked the Minister for Railways whether a similar accident had not occurred to a heavy mined train a day or two ago. ...
Article : 46 wordsUlster members of the House of Commons entertained Mr. W. H. Edgar, M.L.C., of Victoria, at dinner at the House in recognition of his efforts to secure the removal of the ...
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Article : 286 wordsA distinguished classical scholar and authority on English literature in the person of Professor John William Mackail, lately professor of poetry at Oxford University, will ...
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Article : 131 wordsThe Citizens' Committee, which represented the organised body of ratepayers and electors which advocated the extension of Martinplace as an important city improvement, met ...
Article : 360 wordsProminent sporting writers are unanimously of the opinion that Dempsey has deteriorated since the Carpentier fight, and that his marksmanship and timing are uncertain, and his ...
Article : 317 wordsThe British Chamber of Commerce has carried a resolution requesting the executive to urge the Board of Trade to include the question of food supplies from the dominions, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 7 Jul 1923, Page 13
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