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  2. NAVAL DEFENCE.

    The question of naval defence is now being discussed by the Empire Conference in London. LONDON, July 4. The Anglo-Japanese Treaty having been ...

    Article : 526 words
  3. NEW RULE.

    The action of the Lord Mayor in forbidding the attendance of the heads of departments at meetings of the City Council committees was advorsely commented on at the meeting ...

    Article : 220 words
  4. DOCKYARDS.

    The Commonwealth Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry into Cockatoo Island and Garden Island will hold its last meeting in Melbourne to-day. The report of the ...

    Article : 355 words
  5. ASPHALT CONTRACT.

    The Labour aldermen last evening by 10 votes to 9 reaffirmed their acceptance of the tender of Messrs. Carr for providing asphalt concrete at £12 per cubic yard to the City ...

    Article : 800 words
  6. LATE CABLE NEWS

    It is stated in Parliamentary circles that progress towards a definite agreement has been substantial. Mr. de Valera is expected to visit London at the close of the ...

    Article : 80 words
  7. LIGUORI CASE.

    The Liguori case progressed a further stage yesterday, when evidence—medical testimony in the main, hearing on the question of sanity—was given by additional witnesses for the plaintiff. The witnesses were subjected to a searching cross-examination by counsel for ...

    Article : 7,846 words
  8. BRITISH MINES.

    A disconcerting aftermath of the coal strike is rapidly developing. When the industry is under control all the collieries will be over-staffed to the extent of 110,000. It is now ...

    Article : 119 words
  9. MAN FOUND DEAD.

    The Inspector-General of Police was advised by telegram last night that Frank Rudkin was found dead in his hut at Monkeral, via Stroud, yesterday, with a bullet wound in ...

    Article : 61 words
  10. AIRSHIPS.

    S. J. Mackinder, writing to the Press, pleads for the retention of British airships in the interests of communications between Britain and Australasia. He says: "On the ...

    Article : 123 words
  11. STILL DECLINING.

    The official monthly statistics for New South Wales show that, while the prices of meat were 6.9 per cent. lower in June than in May this year, other food and groceries ...

    Article : 121 words
  12. ANGLO-JAPANESE TREATY.

    The preliminary discussion on the Anglo-Japanese Treaty has been completed. In addition to set speeches, matters were thrashed out in conversation, though there ...

    Article : 392 words
  13. IRISH OUTLOOK.

    General Sm[?]ts is visiting Sir James Craig (Premier of Ulster) in Belfast to-day. A conference between Sinn Fein leaders and Southern Unionist representatives was opened ...

    Article : 335 words
  14. STATE POLITICS.

    Much of the time of yesterday's weekly meeting of the Parliamentary Labour caucus was spent upon a discussion of the public works of the Government. The unsatisfactory ...

    Article : 815 words
  15. SHIPPING TRADE.

    Consequent upon the decision of the Federal Arbitration Court awarding higher rates of pay to the marine stewards engaged on interstate and coastal steamers than those ...

    Article : 304 words
  16. METAL TRADES.

    Mr. John Heine (president of the Metal Trades Employers' Association), speaking at a meeting of the members of the association, at the Chamber of Commerce rooms yesterday, ...

    Article : 396 words
  17. THE PRESS.

    Mr. W. A. Holman, K.C., yesterday denounced the Press of Australia as a "sinister influence." "It's interests are opposed to the interests ...

    Article : 664 words
  18. WOMEN'S AIMS.

    "We women are attending all sorts of meetings, and much of our work seems to be misdirected effort," said Mrs. Jumieson Williams in the course of an address on "Women ...

    Article : 442 words
  19. GERMANY.

    A message from Paris reports that the "Ere Nouvelle," in a statement which is belleved to be inspired, says that Britain, Belgium, and [?]aly think the moment has arrived to remove ...

    Article : 60 words
  20. DUTY ON FILMS.

    Strong opposition to the recently announced increase in the duty of picture films from [?]d to 3d a foot was expressed at a meeting of members of the Victorian Cinematograph ...

    Article : 122 words
  21. NEW HEBRIDES.

    The New Hebrides question is now Commanding great attention at the Empire Conference. Mr. Hughes will support the proposal that the British and French ...

    Article : 147 words
  22. A HUGE PROFIT.

    The report of the Shell Transport and Trading Company for the year ended December 31 was presented to the shareholders yesterday A net profit of £8,870,000 was shown. The ...

    Article : 73 words
  23. BRITAIN AND U.S.A.

    Colonel George Harvey (United States Ambassador), speaking at the Independence Day celebrations in London, said that if George III. had put forth a proclamation ...

    Article : 125 words
  24. AGRICULTURAL SLUMP.

    In the House of Commons last night there was a long and interesting debate on the Corn Production Act Repeal Bill. Sir Robert Horne urged that the cost might be thirty ...

    Article : 156 words
  25. BELGIAN ROYALTIES.

    The King and Queen of the Belgians were enthusiastically welcomed in London to-day. King George, Queen Mary, and Queen Alexandra met them at Victoria Station. The ...

    Article : 117 words
  26. FOREIGN CAPITAL.

    Mr. Norton, American Consul, speaking at a Millions Club luncheon yesterday, referred to the new Australian tariff, and said he quite understood the idea was to help foster ...

    Article : 304 words
  27. STATE ENDOWMENT.

    Owing to increases in the personnel and salaries of the staff of the Sydney University, and the abnormal rise in the cost of chemicals and apparatus, compared with the pre-war ...

    Article : 236 words
  28. STILL APART.

    Replying yesterday to the letter from Mr. Trethowan, M.L.C., published in that morning's "Herald," Sir George Fuller said:— "Mr. Trethowan's letter requires only a ...

    Article : 197 words
  29. THE DAVIS CUP.

    The Australasian team for the Davis Cup contest has arrived at Victoria (B.C.), all the members beins well. Messrs. Woosnam, F. O. Lowe, and N. G. ...

    Article : 50 words
  30. ENGLISH FLEECE SALES.

    Bidding at the English fleece sales was very slow, and there were heavy declines in prices compared with last year, amounting in some instances to 75 per cent. Some growers ...

    Article : 44 words
  31. MR. ASHFORD'S CASE.

    It was decided by the Government yesterday to extend Mr. Justice Street's Soldier Settlement Royal Commission for another month —to August 4. ...

    Article : 84 words
  32. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    At Henriet[?]-street Registry Office to-day Consuelo, D[?]hess of Mariborough, who last year obtained a divorce from her husband the Duke, was married to Lieut.-Colonel ...

    Article : 85 words
  33. ITALIAN CABINET.

    A message from Rome states that Sig[?] Bonomi has formed a Cabinet. He has appointed the Marchese Della Torretta Foreign Minister. The latter is now Ambassador in ...

    Article : 74 words
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