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  2. STATE RAILWAYS.

    The State Government has decided to introduce a Bill at the forthcoming session of Parliament to amend the Railway Act, in the direction of abolishing the office of ...

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  3. COALMINERS.

    There is a grave danger that the anxiously-awaited resumption of activities on the northern field will be still further delayed over the issue of the Sullivan ...

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  4. THE PUKAKI.

    An attempt is to be made at high water tonight to refloat the steamer Pukaki, which has been stranded on Nukkao reef since Sunday night. ...

    Article : 243 words
  5. LATE CABLES. REPARATIONS.

    A Paris message says that, referring to suggestions that for the next 15 years Germany's payments be devoted to the reconstruction of devastated areas end the repayment of the ...

    Article : 89 words
  6. FEDERAL SESSION SPEEDING UP.

    A motion to-day by the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) that Government business take precedence over private business during the remainder of the session indicates a general ...

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  7. AIR SERVICE.

    It is expected that the Prime Minister will make a statement in the House of Commons to-day regarding the Burney scheme. The "Morning Post" understands that the ...

    Article : 91 words
  8. EMPIRE WIRELESS SCHEME. Debate in Commons.

    Tn the course of a debate in the House of Commons concerning the agreement between the British Government and the Marconi Company the Postmaster-General agreed that it represented a change of policy, but said that he was ...

    Article : 63 words
  9. RIOT IN GAOL.

    At Napanech, New York, led by Teiant, a negro, 400 rioting convicts attacked 15 unarmed guards in the moss hall of an institution for defective delinquents, during the ...

    Article : 135 words
  10. AIR ESTIMATES.

    The select committee on the Air Estimates expresses the opinion that, while the flying branch is well managed, there is a great tendency for extravagance and lack of proper ...

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  11. THE AGREEMENT.

    Sir Laming Worthington Evans (Post master-General), speaking in the House of Commons, explained that the application from the Marconi Company was for a general license, ...

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  12. FATAL CROSSING.

    A motor car, containing three persons, was struck by the engine of a train at the Colac East railway crossing to-day. One man was killed, and the two other ...

    Article : 155 words
  13. TRAWLING.

    Yesterday marked the revival of the New South Wales trawling industry. The steam-trawler Koraaga, with Captain King as master, left Sydney on its ...

    Article : 343 words
  14. EMPIRE EXHIBITION.

    Advices from London announce that the Conference lines are considering a proposal to issue excursion tickets for the Empire Exhibition at reduced rates, limiting three months ...

    Article : 49 words
  15. DOCKERS' STRIKE.

    Owing to the dockers' strike the tallow Bales have not been held. The departure of the Hobson's Bay has been twice postponed. The Commonwealth ...

    Article : 61 words
  16. AMERICAN EXPENDITURE

    The Socretary for War, Mr. Weeks, will ask Congress for an appropriation of 25,000,000 dollars for the army air service in 1924. Of this 15,000,000 dollars would be spent in new ...

    Article : 132 words
  17. OVERSEA SHIPPING.

    Arr: At Colon, Megna. Dep: From Port Natal, Balranald and Waltonhall; from Port Sudan, Boonah. ...

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  18. WATER BOARD.

    Representatives of 72 municipalities and shires, at a conference yesterday, urged the Government to reconstitute the Water and Sewerage Board, and, by resolution, ...

    Article : 508 words
  19. TREATY SIGNED.

    A message from Lausanne states that the ceremony of signing the Peace Treaty was of the most simple character. M. Carl Scheurer, the Swiss President, ...

    Article : 93 words
  20. MODERN SCOURGES.

    Dr. Charles Childe, in his presidential address before the Congress of the British Medical Association, being held at Portsmouth, said that the five most formidable endemic ...

    Article : 147 words
  21. THE RUHR. Passive Resistance.

    The Dusseldorf correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says that there is evidence of the weakening of passive resistance. Coalowners at one or two points are paying the ...

    Article : 371 words
  22. ENGLAND'S CREDIT.

    Mr. Baldwin (the Prime Minister of England), at the Lord Mayor's banquet to the bankets and merchants at the Guildhall, replied to the time-honoured toast "The ...

    Article : 140 words
  23. CITY STREETS.

    The Lord Mayer has informed the City Council that, although he endeavoured to have the Circular Quay repuved as a matter of great urgency, this had been held up by the ...

    Article : 292 words
  24. RIOTS IN FRANKFORT.

    A Frankfort message states that, as the outcome of fierce street demonstrations by Socialists and Communists, Dr. Haas, the State Attorney, was brutally murdered. The ...

    Article : 135 words
  25. KENYA INDIANS.

    A White Paper has been issued dealing with the Government of the Kenya Colony. It states:—"The British Government is of opinion that the interests of the African ...

    Article : 264 words
  26. GERMAN PLOT.

    Leipsig advices state that Princess Margaret of Hohenlehe was found guilty of conspiracy and sentenced to six, months' Imprisonment. She received the sentence with great ...

    Article : 150 words
  27. RAILWAY DISASTER.

    Sofia advices state that a terrible railway accident has occurred on the line between Sofia and Varna, in Bulgaria. Two passenger trains collided, 103 passengers ...

    Article : 39 words
  28. ESCAPED LUNATICS.

    Advices from Chester (Illinois) state that 17 of the convicts who escaped from the Illinois Criminal Hospital, are still at large, and are being hunted by bloodhounds. Eight ...

    Article : 68 words
  29. ITALIAN HARVEST.

    The Rome correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says that the largest harvest for many years is anticipated in Italy. In some districts farmers expect to harvest ...

    Article : 85 words
  30. COAL CONTRACT.

    The president (Mr. Millner) informed the Water Board yesterday that he had taken every precaution to ensure that a satisfactory test was made of the coal being required ...

    Article : 291 words
  31. DIABETES.

    In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Chapman, on behalf of the Minister for Health (Senator Wilson), Informed Mr. Mahony (N.S.W.), in reply to a question regarding the ...

    Article : 192 words
  32. OLD SYDNEY.

    The old landmarks of the city are fast disappearing. At the corner of George-street North and Argyle-street, on a site teeming with history, ...

    Article : 338 words
  33. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Princess Maud's marriage has been fixed for October 15, and will take place in the Guard's Chapel, Wellington Barracks. This will be the first Royal wedding to take place ...

    Article : 385 words
  34. SPORT ABROAD.

    A tolegram from Boston states that Hagen and Kirkwood tied with Sarazeu and Farrell in an 18-holes best-ball match, with 71 CRICKET. ...

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  35. EMPIRE TRADE.

    Professor Hewins, chairman of the Tariff Commission, addressing 60 members of Parliament in a committee room in the House of Commons on the development of the Empire ...

    Article : 157 words
  36. STREET ROBBERY.

    A Toronto telegram states that in a sensational street fight between six bandits and bank messengers three of the latter wore wounded with revolver shots. The bandits ...

    Article : 67 words
  37. FRACTIOUS HORSES.

    While the Duke and Duchess of York were visiting the Royal Infirmary in Liverpool, the horses of a carriage participating in the procession, occupied by Lord Derby and ...

    Article : 89 words
  38. BABY IMMIGRANTS.

    The Immigration Commissioner has ruled that babies born at sea on ships bound for America will in future be classed as American citizens. ...

    Article : 73 words
  39. RECORD PRICE.

    At the rate of approximately £1577 per foot, land near the Australia Hotel, at the corner of Castlereagh and Rowe streets, city, ...

    Article : 144 words
  40. PROGRESSIVES.

    The pre-sessional meeting of the members of the State Parliamentary Progressive party was continued at Parliament House yesterday morning. A motion was carried to the ...

    Article : 126 words
  41. A GOLD MINE.

    One of the most important developments in the history of the mining companies on the Golden Mile during recent years, was announced by Mr. Ernest Williams, manager of ...

    Article : 97 words
  42. CHINESE BANDITS.

    Peking advices state that Chinese bandits near Chi-Ho, in the Yunnan province, have captured Mr. Darcy Whetherbe, a British mining engineer. ...

    Article : 71 words
  43. DOCKERS' STRIKE.

    Most of the dockers at Tilbury have resumed work. The shipowners have refused to negotiate with the unofficial dockers' committee. This ...

    Article : 43 words
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