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  2. SELLING GOODS.

    Certain advertisements have recently appeared in country newspapers throughout the Commonwealth announcing the offer of goods at reduced prices. ...

    Article : 211 words
  3. FEDERAL SESSION.

    The adjournment of the House of Representatives was moved to-day by Mr. Charlton (N.S.W.) to voice a complaint against the administration of soldiers' pensions by the ...

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  4. IN DISTRESS.

    In response to an urgent summbns, H.M.A.S. Tattoo left Sydney at 3.30 p.m. yesterday to assist the steamer Sealark, which was reported to be in distress off Jervis Bay. It is ...

    Article : 223 words
  5. THE COAL STRIKE.

    The meeting this morning between the Prime Minister and the miners' executive proved abortive. The miners declined to order the pump men to resume on the ground that if they did they would surrender the only vital bargaining weapon. ...

    Article : 72 words
  6. AIR DEFENCE.

    The second reading of the Air Defence Bill was moved by the Minister of Defence (Senator Pearce) in the Senate to-day. He explained its provisions, which have already ...

    Article : 975 words
  7. THE TRAMS.

    The Commissioners for Railways have in contemplation a series of improvements in the tram service, with a view to relieving city traffic congestion. ...

    Article : 1,018 words
  8. LATE CABLE NEWS.

    At a late hour the Prime Minister made a further effort to re-open negotiations iwth the miners. In the course of a speech, on a motion for ...

    Article : 499 words
  9. FAILURE TO UNDERSTAND PSYCHOLOGY.

    At the conference between the Government and the miners, the Prime Minister strenuously appealed for the resumption of pumping. ...

    Article : 382 words
  10. PRICE FIXING.

    Before Judge Beeby in the Anti-Profiteering Court, held at Newcastle this morning, an application waa made for an increase in the price of bricks. Mr. Shoesmith appeared for ...

    Article : 306 words
  11. CASE IN MELBOURNE.

    For several weeks illustrated advertisements have been appearing in New South Wales newspapers announcing a sale of cheap drapery and women's clothing. An attractively printed ...

    Article : 178 words
  12. IRELAND.

    A message from Cork states that the fire brigade, when summoned to outbreaks of fire at Black Rock, refused to leave the station because the fires were of an incendiary ...

    Article : 65 words
  13. LEAGUE OF NATIONS

    The Paris "Matin's" special correspondent at Washington states that on Tuesday next President Harding will deal the last blow at the League of Nations. In his first message to ...

    Article : 102 words
  14. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    An official statement, issued on behalf of the New South Wales A.L.P. yesterday, stated that the retiring executive was a "good, solid Labour body," and was truly militant in its ...

    Article : 192 words
  15. LABOUR DELEGATION.

    The Premier of New South Wales, Mr. John Storey, in the course of an interview by a representative of the Australian Press Association with reference to the Press ...

    Article : 180 words
  16. WHEAT POOL.

    The Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, to-day had presented to him the resolutions passed at the conference of the Commonwealth farmers' organisations held in Sydney last month. ...

    Article : 364 words
  17. MR. ESMONDE.

    The precipitancy of the Mayor in arresting Mr. Osmond Esmonds for using seditious language is giving Esmonde newspaper publicity throughout the continent. ...

    Article : 88 words
  18. DAMAGED FRANCE.

    A message from Paris says that France has forwarded a memorandum to Washington, replying to the allegations made by Dr. von Simons (German Foreign Minister), relating ...

    Article : 68 words
  19. A PAIR FOR MR. STOREY.

    Following upon the resolution adopted by National members of the State Parliament urging the immediate summoning of the House for several weighty reasons, Sir George ...

    Article : 202 words
  20. AMERICAN FARMERS.

    A report from Chicago states that the Secretary for Agriculture, Mr. Wallace, met representatives of nation-wide farmers' organisations, and worked out plans for the ...

    Article : 91 words
  21. SOUTH AFRICA.

    In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the Minister for industries announced that the Government had decided to appoint a Customs Tariff Board to supervise the ...

    Article : 155 words
  22. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales the first Bawra catalogue was offered with reserves at the basis of February rates. No bids were forthcoming. After several lots had been vainly offered ...

    Article : 141 words
  23. DAVIS CUP.

    At a meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australasia held last night, a letter was received from Mr. N. E. Brookes, who had been asked to select three men to ...

    Article : 251 words
  24. INTERNATIONAL WATERWAYS

    A message from Madrid states that the International Waterways Conference, summoned by the League of Nations, is meeting in Barcelona. ...

    Article : 64 words
  25. ALLEGED PEONAGE.

    John Williams, a planter, who is being tried for peonage at Covington (Georgia), giving evidence on his own behalf, denied knowledge of how the negroes were killed. He said the ...

    Article : 118 words
  26. COAL MINERS.

    During the week ten collieries in the Newcastle district were rendered idle owing to the employees going on strike for most, trivial reasons, and in some instances without ...

    Article : 426 words
  27. CYCLONE IN NORTH.

    During the recent hurricane on the coast the lugger Sea Foam was totally wrecked at Hannah Island. The crow of nine was saved. The lugger Eleanor was also wrecked on ...

    Article : 237 words
  28. MEDICAL WAR SERVICES.

    In an Editorial article in the current issue of the "Medical Journal of Australia," reference is made to the naval and military medical services and the necessity existing for ...

    Article : 503 words
  29. THE SENATE.

    In the Senate to-day the Minister for Repatriation (Senator Millen) stated, in reply to Senator Payne (Tas.), that it was not intended to suspend the erection of war service ...

    Article : 116 words
  30. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A message from Buffalo states that Frankie Schoell knocked out Johnny Sheppard (Australia) in the second round of a 15 round bout. A message from Los Angeles says it is ...

    Article : 106 words
  31. PRICE OF MEAT.

    Owing to the fact that there has been no reduction in meat prices, despite falling cattle values, the Food Minister has notified butchers that unless the price of meat is reduced ...

    Article : 58 words
  32. WITH THE PRINCE.

    Captain Barker, who travelled with the Prince of Wales on H.M.S. Renown for the purpose of taking cinematograph pictures, has completed his work, and the Universal Film ...

    Article : 201 words
  33. LOYALTY.

    Sir Thomas Henley, M.L.A., who has been to Brisbane at the invitation of the citizens' Joint committee, to address a loyalty meeting in the Exhibition Hall, returned to Sydney ...

    Article : 259 words
  34. FREIGHTS.

    In yesterday's "Herald" Mr, E. A. Eva, Australian manager of the Commonwealth Government line of steamers denied the charge of shippers that no refrigerated space could ...

    Article : 358 words
  35. A £100.000 BEQUEST.

    Mr. German Verge, bachelor, a well-known grazier of Gladstone, Macleay River, who died on January 17 last, left his residuary estate, valued at £100,000, to the Repatriation Fund, ...

    Article : 299 words
  36. JAPAN AND U.S.A.

    The Washington correspondent of the United Press Association says the Japanese Embassy has issued a statement on the question of Yap, which, it says, is not a question between ...

    Article : 62 words
  37. SHOT DEAD.

    Following the reports of revolver shots in a house in Wellington-street, Mascot, early yesterday morning, a young man was found in the kitchen and a young woman in the hall, both ...

    Article : 176 words
  38. UNIFICATION PROPOSALS.

    Sir James Connolly (Agent-General for Western Australia) has communicated with the Colonial Office a cabled despatch from Mr. Mitchell (Premier of Westen Australia) ...

    Article : 55 words
  39. CLAIM FOR PAYMENT.

    A report was made to the Depty Collector of Census, Mr. S. Irwin, yesterday, that a man purporting to be a collector had called at a house, and, after assisting to fill in census ...

    Article : 83 words
  40. GOLF IN AMERICA.

    At White Sulphur Springs (Florida) Jock Hutchison won the tournament with a score of 288 for 72 holes J. H. Kirkwood, the Australian open champion, tied with George ...

    Article : 163 words
  41. DR. MANNIX.

    At the last council meeting of "The King and Empire Alliance," the following resolution was passed, and has been forwarded to the Prime Minister:— ...

    Article : 134 words
  42. WOMEN STRIKERS.

    A number of the female employees engaged in the boot-manufacturing industry in the metropolitan area struck work yesterday. It was stated at the Trades Hall that the strikers ...

    Article : 81 words
  43. BANK NOTES.

    A correspondent signing himself "X" suggests, in reference to Dr. Purdy's recent address on health matters, that the Commonwealth Bank should be required to disinfect ...

    Article : 87 words
  44. ESCAPE FROM FIRE.

    Early yesterday morning a fire broke out in the grocery shop of H. Lewis, 93 Devonshire-street, city, and the occupants of a room above the shop, who found the smoke from the ...

    Article : 110 words
  45. ALLEGED LIBEL.

    Mossrs. Minter, Simpson, and Co., acting for Mr. J. K. Powell, organiser for the Taxpayers' Association of N.S.W., yesterday issued a writ against Senator Waiter Duncan, claiming ...

    Article : 39 words
  46. SHOP BURNED AT CANTERBURY.

    The grocery shop of Mrs. Margaret Liford. in Brighton-avenue, Canterbury, was burned out last night, and the contents were destroyed. A dwelling of five rooms adjoining ...

    Article : 48 words
  47. WINDFALL FOR HOSPITAL.

    The Ballina District Hospital treasurer has received a cheque for £300 from the estate of Mr. Wm. Johnson, late of Knockrow, who recently died at Marrickville. ...

    Article : 32 words
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