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  2. ARBITRATION.

    The Sydney Trades Hall unions have decided to oppose strenuously any changes in the existing arbitration systems of the Commonwealth and States, as recently agreed upon at ...

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  3. NEW GUINEA.

    After being absent from Australia for about a year, the expedition under Dr Campbell Brown, commissioned by the Federal Government to report upon the natural resources ...

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  4. UPPER HOUSE.

    The A.L.P, executive decided last night to direct the State Parliamentary Labour party to make farther Labour appointments to the Legislative Connell, in order to swamp that ...

    Article : 138 words
  5. LATE CABLE NEWS

    A Paris message says: "Pertinax," in the "Echo de Paris," writes: "The plan of the Secretary of State (Mr. C. E. Hughes) is a veritable thunderbolt. It might be summed ...

    Article : 128 words
  6. PROPOSED LIMITATION OF NAVIES.

    A cable message from Washington states that the Japanese attitude towards the American naval limitation proposals has been officially announced. Admiral Kato stated that with the fears of both sides obliterated an agreement as far as the United States and Japan are concerned cannot fail to come. ...

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  7. IRISH SITUATION,

    The gravity of the Irish situation is unaltered. The declaration of Mr. Milne Barbour (Ulster Minister for Finance), which is ...

    Article : 485 words
  8. PAPER PULP.

    An experiment in the manufacture of newsprint paper from mountain gum-tree pulp, supplied by the State timber yards, is to be put to the test immediately. ...

    Article : 233 words
  9. JAPAN'S NAVY.

    What amounts to the first official communique from any Power was issued from the Japanese delegation to-night, from a speech to visiting Pressmen by Admiral Kato ...

    Article : 388 words
  10. KING'S MESSAGE.

    The King sent the following message to President Harding on the occasion of the op[?]ing of the International Conference at Washington: ...

    Article : 69 words
  11. THE PACIFIC.

    The sensational action of Mr. Charles E. Hughes (United States Secretary of State), in laying all the disarmament cards on the table yesterday is provoking much speculation as ...

    Article : 319 words
  12. SOVIET RUSSIA.

    Mr. Howie, president of the Sydney Labour Council, and Mr. Earsman, secretary of the Coromunist party of Australia, who have boon three months in Russia, and are now ...

    Article : 131 words
  13. NAVAL EXPERTS.

    The "Dally Chronicle" interviewed experts regarding President Hardlng's proposals. Admiral Sir Percy Scott said: "The principal matter in question is whether or not ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 236 words
  14. INDIAN POLICE.

    A serious police strike is threatening Calcutta. At a meeting of 300 police, ex-head constables addressed the gathering, exhorting them to favour non-co-operation and ...

    Article : 59 words
  15. WHEAT.

    Although the State Ministers, who met during the Premiers' Conference, were Unable to come to an arrangement with the representatives of the growers on the ...

    Article : 306 words
  16. FRUIT MARKETS.

    The practice of storing empty cases and vegetable bags at the fruit markets. it is urged, calls for some attention, especially at such a time as this, when there is urgent need ...

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  17. HIGH COMMISSIONER.

    Arrangements are being completed for the members of the Federal Parliament to give a farewell dinner to the High Commissioner for the Commonwealth in Great Britain, Sir ...

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  18. MORETON BAY.

    The trials of the Commonwealth liner Moreton Bay were a splendid success. The official sea trials for speed and seaworthiness were carried out in the presence of a number ...

    Article : 394 words
  19. NOTE OF CAUTION.

    The correspondent of the "Dally News" in Washington writes:—"The refusal of America's naval challenge by one of the two nations to which it is addressed as certainly ...

    Article : 122 words
  20. IMMIGRATION.

    Co-operation between the Commonwealth and the States in the matter of immigration has been carried a step further, as the result of the discussions at the Premiers' ...

    Article : 148 words
  21. HOPEFUL PROSPECTS.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. 'Hughes) to-day made the following statement in reference to the Washington Conference—"I think the Government of the United States is to be ...

    Article : 366 words
  22. PARRAMATTA.

    The writs were issued yesterday in connection with the election of a member to fill the Parramatta vacancy in the House, of Representatives, caused by the retirement of Sir Joseph ...

    Article : 178 words
  23. FRENCH PRESS COMMENT

    The Paris "Temps," commenting on the Washington Conference, points out that there were naval wars before super-dreadnoughts, and the question is whether a cessation in ...

    Article : 159 words
  24. EXORBITANT DEMANDS.

    The Union Steamship Company's Wainui, which was to leave Melbourne on Thursday for New Zealand, has been detained in port, owing to the refusal of seamen to man the steamer ...

    Article : 141 words
  25. THE PLAGUE.

    An interstate conference of medical officers and others, which has been called to consider matters relating to the bubonic plague, was opened at the Customs House yesterday. The ...

    Article : 354 words
  26. RAILWAY FATALITY.

    While working on the railway line between Erskineville and St. Peters yesterday mornin, two gangers, named Edward Walsh, aged 26, living at Railway House, Meoks-road, ...

    Article : 114 words
  27. FIRE AT LIVERPOOL.

    A four-roomed cottage, situated near the ordnance stores, about three miles from Liverpool, was destroyed by fire shortly after midnight. The Liverpool Fire Brigade ...

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  28. TEST MATCH.

    The test match between Australia and South Africa was resumed in perfect weather at 2.50 p.m. On Saturday the Australians occupied the Wickets all day. and made 450. ...

    Article : 202 words
  29. INDUSTRIAL EFFECT.

    It has been pointed out to the Australian Press Association that the Washington proposals would have a far-reaching effect on great industrial firms. Twelve such ...

    Article : 62 words
  30. A.L.P. MESSAGE.

    A cable message has. been sent to President Harding by Mr. E. J. Holloway, president of the A.L.P, with the request that it be read at the Washington gathering. The message ...

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  31. COACH-DRIVER'S EXPERIENCE.

    An accident occurred to the Wallerawang-Newnes coach on Saturday afternoon, as a result of which W. Arkinstall, the driver, met was a somewhat sensational experience. ...

    Article : 213 words
  32. CASUALTIES.

    Elizabeth Nora Duggan, aged 47, a married woman, was found hanging by a rope at the rear of her home at 5 Kensington-street, Waterloo, last night. The police cut the ...

    Article : 57 words
  33. TRIBUTE TO FALLEN.

    Two million flower-bearing mourners paid a tribute to the fallen, at the Cenotaph during the last two days. Whitehall presented a touching scene on Sunday, a dense crowd ...

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  34. ARMISTICE DAY.

    A Paris message says that arrangements for the official commemoration of Armistice Day were twice nearly upset. In the Arc de Tr[?]omphe one hundred, Communists unfurled ...

    Article : 104 words
  35. DEPRECIATED MARK.

    A Berlin message says that Herr Ratnenau (German Minister for Reparations) explained the depreciated mark to the congress of the Democratic party. He said it was due, firstly, ...

    Article : 187 words
  36. DROWNED WHILE SWIMMING.

    While swimming in the channel between Goolwa and the mouth of the Murray on Sunday morning, Mr. A. S. H. Crouch, Adelaide manager for Dalgety and Co., was swept away ...

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  37. NEW COAL SEAM.

    Coal was struck at the Railway Commissioners' colliery at Mort's Gully on Saturday, at a depth of 252 feet. At knock-off time the same evening the men had got ...

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  38. MOTOR TRAINS.

    Mr.R. T. Ball, M.L.A. for Murray, who, as Minister for Railways a few years back, authorised an experiment with motor trains on the Grafton-Lismore line which, by recent ...

    Article : 184 words
  39. SITUATION IMPROVED.

    The Director-General of Public Health (Dr. Armstrong) stated last night that no plagueinfected rats had been found in Sydney since Wednesday. The premises occupied by ...

    Article : 63 words
  40. SUDDEN LOSS OF MEMORY.

    Mr. Claric Campbell, a local resident, was missed from his home on Friday night last at 8.30. He had been seen to take his boat to the opposite side of the river from his home. ...

    Article : 132 words
  41. AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.

    A Geneva message says the Labour Conference finally adopted the draft of the international convention, guaranteeing farm workers the same rights of association and ...

    Article : 94 words
  42. N.Z. FREEZING WORKERS' TROUBLE.

    In accordance with the suggestion of the Arbitration Court President, representatives of the employers and workers in the freezing industry met at Christchurch to try to reach ...

    Article : 95 words
  43. BURGLARS SURPRISED.

    The residence of Mr. P. W. King, in Davidstreet, Mosman, was visited last night by thieves, who gained entrance by breaking a window. The residents of the home had been ...

    Article : 90 words
  44. MORE CASES IN BRISBANE.

    A suspicious case of illness from Spring Hill has proved to be plague. A suspicious case from West End is still under observation. There now are 14 patients in the ...

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  45. MEMORIAL TO AUSTRALIANS.

    Despite the bitterly cold weather, 2000 persons witnessed the unvelling of the memorial to 97 Australians and one New Zealander, who are buried in Harefield Cemetery. The Vicar ...

    Article : 134 words
  46. ASIA MINOR.

    The Consul-General for, Greece in Sydney [?] received a cable message from Athens [?]ating that the Greek Cabinet has asked the French Government to delay the departure of ...

    Article : 103 words
  47. FATAL ASSAULT.

    The victim of the assault near Yeoval on Friday died at the Wellington Hospital at 2 p.m. on Sunday without having regained consciousness. The deceased is supposed to be ...

    Article : 115 words
  48. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A Vienna message says two Austrian brigades entered Western Hungary in accordance with the request of the Inter-Allied Commission. The occupation was carried out ...

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  49. IMPRISONED IN A LIFT.

    A hitch in the mechanism of the automatic lift at 30 Hunter-street caused it to become stationary between two floors last night. The only passenger—a gentleman—was ...

    Article : 93 words
  50. DEATH OF MAJOR FERGUSON.

    The death occurred suddenly yesterday of Major T. A. Ferguson, at the age of 42 years, The deceased officer was late of the 41st Battalion and commanded as Brevet ...

    Article : 67 words
  51. CLAIMS AGAINST GERMANY.

    The Minister for Trade and Customs, Mr. Massy Greene, stated to-day that Monday, December 12, had been fixed as the last day for the receipt of certain claims in ...

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  52. WARRIORS' DAY.

    The additional donations received yesterday in aid of Warriors' Day amounted to £127/7/6, making the grand total to date £6557/10/11. The money raised by the sale of poppies ...

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  53. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    At Hull: Port Adelaide,[?] ...

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