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  2. COAL CRISIS. FORCES OF REASON

    It is understood that the various discussions of the Triple Alliance have made it clear that the miners must pursue a reasonable attitude of give-and-take. The miners could not ask ...

    Article : 172 words
  3. BOY'S SUICIDE.

    A tragic result attended a quarrel between two boys at Cobbora, 32 miles from Gulgong, on Wednesday last. John Marttn, aged 16 years, and Ernest Schmidtke, aged 17 years, ...

    Article : 286 words
  4. £50,000 DAMAGE.

    A fire, one of the most destructive that has occurred in Sydney recently, was discovered at half-past 7 last night in the premises of Messrs. Wright and Bruce, Limited, ...

    Article : 345 words
  5. AIR SERVICE.

    One thing—almost the only thing—which Australia can save from the dismantled machinery of war for use in peace time is her flying service. The light horse, ...

    Article : 1,602 words
  6. NEW BASIC WAGE £4 5s per Week

    The Board of Trade yesterday fixed the basic wage at £4/5/- for adult male employees. This means an increase of 8/ per week. The declaration of the Board was in the following ...

    Article : 206 words
  7. LATE CABLE NEWS. AVIATORS CRASH.

    Two Canadians, who set off on a flight from Halifax to Vancouver, crashed shortly afterwards. The machine was wrecked, but the fliers were uninjured. ...

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  8. BRITISH RIFLEMEN.

    The members of the British rifle team—the first for 12 years— arrived in Sydney yesterday by the steamer Demosthenes. Several were accompanied by their wives. ...

    Article : 439 words
  9. COAL AND FUEL.

    A message from Ottawa states that coal and fuel regulations, similar to the war-time regulations, have been reintroduced in Canada. Coal rationing has been resumed, owing ...

    Article : 36 words
  10. VAPOUR EXPLODES.

    The verified account of the explosion on the oil tanker Crowe shows that five men were killed, six seriously injured, and 40 slightly injured. There was a terrific explosion of oil ...

    Article : 82 words
  11. RUSSIA".

    The Bolshevik reply to the British Note is not wholly satisfactory. Though it offers to release British subjects upon conditions there is scarcely any montion made of ...

    Article : 84 words
  12. JAPANESE BOATS.

    Regarding the employment of Japanese vessels, it is stated locally that only two New Zealand firms in Auckland and Dunedin are interested in the employment of Japanese ...

    Article : 159 words
  13. LABOUR TROUBLES IN ENGLAND.

    The Washington correspondent of the New York' "Times" telegraphs that the directors of the United States Chamber of Commerce discussed the English labour troubles with ...

    Article : 105 words
  14. WAVE OF CRIME.

    In adjourning the Central Criminal Court yesterday until Wednesday next, the Chief Justice, Sir William Cullen, spoke of the wave of crime which had swept over the ...

    Article : 182 words
  15. THE JUDGMENT.

    Judge Beeby read the judgmont of the board. It stated that in conducting the inquiry the board had had to deal with a period characterised by substantial increases in prices ...

    Article : 1,687 words
  16. BRITAIN AND U.S.A.

    Sir Auckland Geddes (British Ambassador) in a speech at a dinner in honour of the representatives of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:—"I believe most strongly ...

    Article : 119 words
  17. AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVES FOR FRANCE.

    A New York message says:—It has been announced in Paris that the Orleans railway in France has placed [?] order for fifty 100-ton Pacific type of locomotives with America. ...

    Article : 34 words
  18. LAW COSTS.

    The Commissioner, Mr. Mitchell, at the Insolvency Court to-day, took exception to certain fees and charges by solicitors as set forth in a proposed scheme of settlement for ...

    Article : 262 words
  19. SLY GROG TRADE.

    Interesting figures relating to sly-grog cases in the city and suburbs have been prepared by the Inspector-General of Police (Mr. Mitchell). ...

    Article : 129 words
  20. LEAGUE OF NATIONS

    Speaking at Des Moines, Senator Warren G. Harding, the Republican Presidential candidate, said he would not accept tho League of Nations even with reservations clarifying ...

    Article : 128 words
  21. THE SWIMMERS.

    More than one hundred and fifty persons met last evening at the Natation Day dinner "to have a convivial reunion of all swimming bodies and celebrate the opening of the ...

    Article : 429 words
  22. REPARATIONS.

    A message from Brussels says the work of the financial conference has been concentrated in four commissions, which are expected to report during the week-end. It is believed ...

    Article : 250 words
  23. BROKEN HILL.

    For three days the council of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation has had under consideration the Broken Hill strike and other important matters upon which decisions have ...

    Article : 233 words
  24. SERVIA AND ROUMANIA.

    The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" reports that considerable inforest is being attached to a controversy between Senator Spencer and President Wilson. ...

    Article : 116 words
  25. DEEP-SEA VESSELS.

    Mr. C. Wheeler, secretary of the Transport Workers' Federation, discussing the probability of a shipping strike yesterday, referred to the refusal of the overseas shipping ...

    Article : 264 words
  26. SABOTAGE IN INDIA.

    The Madras-Bangalore mail train was wrecked on Thursday night near Arkonam. Several passengers were killed, and others were injured. A rail had been removed by ...

    Article : 72 words
  27. CANADIAN INDUSTRIES.

    It is announced that Americans are investing approximately £40,000,000 annually in Canadian industry and provincial and municipal bonds. Americans are now holding 80 per ...

    Article : 64 words
  28. MURRAY WATERS.

    No reason has been given far the Minister's decision to withdraw the betterment clause in the Murray waters agreement. This clause provides that all lands to be acquired by the ...

    Article : 273 words
  29. ANOTHER £1,000,000.

    When asked if he had anything to say Jast night about the declaration of the Board of Trade fixing the basic wage for the ensuing 12 months at £4/5/ per week, the Premier ...

    Article : 300 words
  30. QUEENSLAND'S CREDIT.

    The "Financial News" points out that Queensland loans aggregating £26,000,000 are falling due within the next five years. Mr. Theodore's policy is not calculated to inspire ...

    Article : 96 words
  31. KEROSENE.

    The Premier, Mr. Theodore stated to-day that he had been informed by the Prices Commissioner of the latter's refusal to grant an extra 1/ a case on kerosene, as asked for ...

    Article : 120 words
  32. BRITAIN'S BUTTER CONSUMPTION.

    Weddel's annual review of dairy produce shows that Great Britain's total supplies of butter in 1914-15 were 240 thousand tons, and margarine 197 thousand tons; supplies in ...

    Article : 112 words
  33. DEFENCE.

    Arising out of a proposal received from one of its, branches, the council of the Conlminers' Federation has agreed to the following resolution:—"The council of the ...

    Article : 127 words
  34. GOOD ROADS.

    Mr. Morton, Melbourne city surveyor, has arrived after extensive inquiries in America and Canada, where he inspected the latest municipal machinery, including the most ...

    Article : 127 words
  35. BANK OFFICIALS.

    At the request of representatives of the parties in the Arbitration Court to-day, Mr. Justice Higgins certified to an agreement, dated September 2, made between the Bank ...

    Article : 230 words
  36. FLOATING DRY DOCK.

    A message from Buenos Ayres states that a German shipyard firm has informed the Argentine Government that it would not be able to deliver a 40,000 ton floating dry dock, which ...

    Article : 90 words
  37. SMELTERS TO RE-START.

    Following on the announcement by the secretary of Barrier mine committee, that the companies were arranging to reopen the mines at the earliest possible moment under ...

    Article : 219 words
  38. NAVAL SHIPYARDS.

    An advertisement appearing in the "Commonwealth Guzette" calling for applications for the position of secretary to the Ship Construction Department, does not indicale the ...

    Article : 111 words
  39. ANOTHER £18,000,000.

    "There can be only one result of the increase of wages [?] far as manufacturos are concerned—that increase will have to go directly on the cost of prodiction, and be passed on ...

    Article : 681 words
  40. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

    A message from Tokio says that delegates to the world's Sunday School Convention held a prayer meeting, at which thanks were offered for the escape from the recent fire. The ...

    Article : 59 words
  41. STRIKE IN PORTUGAL.

    A general strike of a revolutionary character has occurred throughout Portugal, includiug postal and telegraph employees. News from Portugal is meagre. ...

    Article : 66 words
  42. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A message from Panama states that Lieutenant Austin, an American, has started on an aeroplane flight to Washington from Panama. ...

    Article : 95 words
  43. MOTORING FATALITY.

    Mr. John Watson, a veteran stockbroker, was knocked down by a motor car on St. K[?]da-road to-day and died shortly afterwards. He was one of the oldest members of the ...

    Article : 54 words
  44. POLICE AUCTION.

    At the Central Police yard this morning a sale will be conducted of unclaimed and stolen goods. 'Among the confiscated goods to be sold at ...

    Article : 36 words
  45. WOOL SALES.

    At the Austvalian wool sale here 12,888 [?] were offered and 4100 bales were sold. Prices were from 5 to 10 per cent, below the [?]ceding sale. There was little animation. ...

    Article : 36 words
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