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  2. FEDERAL MINISTRY DEFEATED.

    In the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon the Federal Ministry was defeated on a snap vote by 32 votes to 30. A division was taken on a motion for the adjournment ...

    Article : 102 words
  3. BRITISH CRISIS.

    In the event of the miners' strike being extended on Friday to railwaymen and transport workers as decided by the Triple Alliance, the Government will use its fullest power to protect workers who remain loyal. According to the "Daily Chronicle" Government circles believe that if the ...

    Article : 111 words
  4. PAPER AND PULP.

    Samples of paper manufactured from 100 per cent. Australian wood pulp were to-day received by Mr. Gregory, M.P., from the Western Australian branch of the Institute ...

    Article : 330 words
  5. COST OF LIVING.

    A further report upon the cost of living by the Basic Wage Commission was to-day tabled in the Senate, and bears the signature of the chairman, Mr. A. B. Piddington, ...

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  6. 44 HOURS.

    The Government has decided to give almost immediate effect to the recommendations of Judge Beeby on the question of the 44-hour week. ...

    Article : 246 words
  7. REPARATIONS.

    A report from' Paris states that all the speakers in the Chamber of Deputies, discussing the bill to levy a 60 per cent. tax on German exports, criticised the measure on ...

    Article : 187 words
  8. ELEVENTH-HOUR HOPES.

    Mr. Lloyd George, replying to Mr. Thomas's intimation that the railwaymen and transport workers will strike on Friday night, says: "The decision is a grave one. You ...

    Article : 397 words
  9. SHIPPING.

    The "Daily Chronicle's" special correspondent in Berlin reports that Herr Cuno, head of the Hamburg-America line, speaking at the National Shipping Congress, said that ...

    Article : 138 words
  10. UNEXPECTED VOTE.

    An altogether unexpected crisis developed in the Federal political situation to-day. On a snap vote the Ministry was defeated in the House of Representatives by 32 votes to 30. ...

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  11. RIOTS IN SCOTLAND.

    A large body of miners at midnight on Tuesday intimidated the signalmen at Thornton Junction, Fifeshire, and forced them to leave the boxes. Heavy goods traffic was ...

    Article : 175 words
  12. RUGBY LEAGUE.

    Mr. H. R. Miller, secretary of the New South Wales Rugby League, stated yesterday that he had received no official information from the New Zealand League ...

    Article : 229 words
  13. VISITORS TO PARIS.

    A Paris message reports that the Government at the instance of the municipality has introduced a bill specifying Paris as a watering place, under which visitors are taxed ...

    Article : 44 words
  14. STOCK MARKET.

    Cattle have been offered at the Homebush stock sales during the last few weeks in such quantity that the supply has exceeded the demand, and yesterday the beef market ...

    Article : 298 words
  15. YAP CONTROVERSY.

    The Washington correspondent of the United Press Association learns authoritatively that M. Shidehar, a Japanese Ambassador, is negotiating with the State Department to ...

    Article : 41 words
  16. DOCKYARDS.

    It was stated in Federal circles to-day that the Dockyards Royal Commission would be comprised of the following members:— Nationalist party: Messrs. Austin ...

    Article : 87 words
  17. LOWER WAGES.

    Widespread proposals to reduce wages to meet post-war conditions include the reduction of engineering and shipbuilding employees' weekly rates by 6/, also the abolition of the 12[?] ...

    Article : 136 words
  18. MELBOURNE FIRE.

    The belief that the fire which partially destroyed Nunnn's-buildings in Swanston-street, city, last night, had resulted in the death of one of the inmates was verified this ...

    Article : 124 words
  19. THE UNIONS.

    The locomotive-men, engineers, and firemen have decided to strike on Friday. The seamen and firemen's ballot so far is against a strike. ...

    Article : 191 words
  20. CITY FIRE.

    A fire occurred in Pitt-street, close to Liverpool-street, between 10 and 11 o'clock last night, and gutted two floors of Stanley-buildings, which adjoin Danke's large stores. ...

    Article : 147 words
  21. CITY STREETS.

    The works committee of the City Council last evening spent two hours discussing questions arising out of tenders (involving an expenditure of about £500,000) for street ...

    Article : 221 words
  22. RABBIT EXPORT TRADE.

    Leading rabbit importers state that they asked for a reduction in shipping freight to 130/. Despite the reduction to 168/ a ton, cabled yesterday, it is quite impossible for ...

    Article : 107 words
  23. SINN FEIN.

    The Sinn Feiners' latest devices include the shooting of army horses and the seizure of loyalists' motor cars. Masked and armed men held up the ...

    Article : 104 words
  24. GUYRA MYSTERY.

    What is known as the stone-throwing mystery, which has been puzzling and also terrifying a considerable section of the community since last Friday week, is still far from ...

    Article : 334 words
  25. U.S.A. AND GERMANY.

    Senator Knox introduced his resolution in the Senate to end the state of war with Germany. The resolution provides that, although the ...

    Article : 146 words
  26. PILLAGING.

    Before the Cargo Pillaging Commission today, Mr. Allen, Port Adelaide manager for Harris, Scarfe, and Co. gave an instance of pillaging which occurred in the country of ...

    Article : 233 words
  27. ARCHBISHOP MANNIX.

    A message from Rome states that the Pope granted a private audience to bid farewell to Archbishop Mannix. The Pope sent the Apostolic blessing to the people in ...

    Article : 163 words
  28. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    Mr. Doe, M.L.A. (Sturt), speaking at a meeting of the Strathfield branch of the National Association, directed attention to the statement of Mr. Lang, in which the ...

    Article : 352 words
  29. RULES OF GOLF.

    The rules at golf committee announces alterations operating on May 1, standardising the golf ball with a maximum weight of 1.62oz and diameter of 1.62 in. The penalty for the ...

    Article : 177 words
  30. MR. JOHN STOREY.

    Mr. John Storey (Premier of New South Wales) had luncheon to-day with Mr. Lloyd George and other Ministers at 10 Downing-street. The luncheon lasted nearly two hours, ...

    Article : 96 words
  31. AEROPLANE OUTBACK.

    The important part that aeroplanes are going to play in the outback part of the State was clearly demonstrated last week in the Longreach district. At Handia, a sheep ...

    Article : 120 words
  32. COMMERCE.

    The Chamber of Commerce conference was resumed, the Governor, Sir Francis' Newdegate, formally opening the proceedings. The president, Sir Henry Braddon, ...

    Article : 364 words
  33. LOCAL OPTION.

    The Local Option poll, to be taken on April 30, is exciting a good deal of interest. Licenses concerned [?] publicans' general hotel and wayside, and Australian wine and ...

    Article : 145 words
  34. AMERICAN TARIFF.

    Republican leaders have decided to merge the emergency tariff and anti-dumping bills, including a bill prohibiting recognition of more than 66[?] per cent. depreciation of foreign ...

    Article : 91 words
  35. NO FUNDS.

    An important statement affecting loans and railway policy was made by the Premier Mr. Theodore, in reply to a deputation which asked for the completion of the Murgon to ...

    Article : 225 words
  36. DISARMAMENT.

    A Washington report states that Senator Borah reintroduced a resolution in the Senate authorising the President to open negotiations with Britain and Japan for the ...

    Article : 36 words
  37. NAVAL BOARD.

    No decision has been arrived at yet regarding the appointment of a successor to Rear-Admiral Sir Percy Grant, the First Naval Member, who is about to return to England ...

    Article : 167 words
  38. TENNIS IN ENGLAND.

    At the Queen's Club in the fourth round of the covered courts championship Crawley beat Doust, 7-5, 1-6, 6-2, 8-6. During the doubles match Doust fell heavily ...

    Article : 44 words
  39. SIBERIA AND U.S.A.

    According to the Washington correspondent of the "New York Times," the State Department has received another Note for the Siberian Government at Chita expressing the ...

    Article : 80 words
  40. POLICE FORCE.

    Promotions in the police force were criticised by the secretory of the Police Association (Mr. B. Fortescue) in a statement issued this week. ...

    Article : 101 words
  41. THE DEBATE.

    In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Jowett (Vic.) moved the adjournment to permit of a discussion on the excessive and crushing rates of ocean freight charges for ...

    Article : 1,378 words
  42. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    In response to a request by Sir James Connolly (Agent-General for Western Australai) the Peninsular and Orient Company is bending the Palermo to Wyndham to lift ...

    Article : 67 words
  43. SOUTH AFRICA AND TITLES.

    In the Senate this afternoon a motion, moved by Mr. T. W. Reitz, a former President of the Senate, disapproving of granting titles within the Union, was rejected without ...

    Article : 40 words
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