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  2. THE KING'S.

    It was a little comedy of errors. Perhaps Porritt did not think So, but the crowd about the 900yds mound saw the humour of it. It was bad luck for Porritt. He had been ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 3,702 words
  3. FEDERAL SESSION.

    In the House of Representatives to-day the Minister for Home and Territories. Mr Poynton, in reply to Mr. Marks (N.S.W), said he had arranged that the matter of the ...

    Article : 271 words
  4. 44 HOURS.

    The inqulry into the effects of a 44-hour working week on State industries was resumed yesterday before Judge Beeby, sitting as a Royal Commission. ...

    Article : 692 words
  5. MEMBERS' SALARIES.

    The Royal Commission (Mr. Justice Edmunds) regarding the salaries of State Ministers of the Crown and members of Parliament, was commenced yesterday in the Quarter ...

    Article : 380 words
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    Advertising : 7 words
  7. CASUAL LABOUR.

    The system of employment of casual labour on the Sydney water front, particularly at the interstate shipping wharfs, is the cause of a big economic loss to the community. ...

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  8. SETTLED BRITISH COAL CRISIS

    It is officially announced that the coal dispute has been settled. Under the settlement the miners will receive the 2/ from the resumption of work ...

    Article : 345 words
  9. U.S. PRESIDENCY.

    The "New York Herald" publishes the following forecast, based upon investigations throughout the country. Twenty-seven States are safe for Senator ...

    Article : 144 words
  10. MR. JUSTICE HIGGINS.

    In the Arbitration Court to-day Mr. Justice Higgins referred to the criticism by the Prime Minister in the House of Representatives yesterday of his Honor's announced resignation ...

    Article : 580 words
  11. ELECTRICITY.

    As a result of the private interviews which the Lord Mayor (Alderman Fitzgerald) has had with the Premier and the Attorney-General during the week, there is reason to ...

    Article : 227 words
  12. HONOURED DEAD.

    Elaborate precautions are being taken to prevent the identity or regiment of the soldier whose body is to be buried in Westminster Abbey from becoming known. Only one ...

    Article : 187 words
  13. AMERICAN TRADE.

    The New York representative of the Australian Press Association interviewed Mr. H. G. B. Larkin, general manager in London of the Commonwealth Government Line of ...

    Article : 186 words
  14. TRADE RELATIONS.

    In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Riley (N.S.W.) asked the Prime Minister whether the Government was prepared to enter into trade relations with Germany as ...

    Article : 118 words
  15. FLY RIVER MURDERS

    A telegram was received to-day by the Minister for Home and Territories, Mr. Poynton, from the Administrator of Papua, Judge Murray, relative to his investigation into the ...

    Article : 192 words
  16. UNEMPLOYED.

    A deputation representing the New South Wales Labour Council waited on Mr. Cann (Minister for Labour and Industry) and Mr. Kavanagh (Vice-president of the Legislative ...

    Article : 283 words
  17. PERSIA.

    The Persian Cossacks have retreated behind the British lines, and appear to be demoralised. British troops are now in contact with the Boisheviks on the Kazvin-Resht road. ...

    Article : 94 words
  18. FIGHTING IN RUSSIA.

    The Bolsheviks claim that they have crossed the Dnieper in the Nikopol region. Fighting, is proceeding. The "Echo de Paris" states that martial ...

    Article : 49 words
  19. BLIND WORKERS.

    An illustration of the difficulty of giving relief to blind workers owing to the keenuess of party politics was afforded in the House of Representatives this morning, the ...

    Article : 261 words
  20. HIGH PRICES.

    The Prices Regulation Commission summoned a number of traders before it to-day to inquire whether the market values of various commodities had been reduced, and, if so, ...

    Article : 238 words
  21. FRENCH FLAGS.

    Germany is handing over flags which were captured from Napoleon, as compensation for the flags taken in 1870 which German students destroyed after the Versailles Treaty. ...

    Article : 35 words
  22. BUTTER.

    Upon the resumption yesterday of the inquiry before the Necessary Commodities Commission into the price of butter, Mr. W. Vincent, of the Civil Service ...

    Article : 351 words
  23. EXCHANGE DIFFICULTIES

    Exchange difficulties are affecting shipments to Australia and Great Britain from America. Considerable quantities of raw products, such as resin, sulphur, and petroleum, are held ...

    Article : 322 words
  24. REMARKABLE COURT SCENE.

    A message from Paris says that deeply pathetic scenes were witnessed at a murder trial in New Orleans, where a factory girl, named Helene Jarry, was tried for ...

    Article : 117 words
  25. IRELAND.

    The military captured a quantity of arms, service ammunition, and explosives in Mourne Abbey, County Cork. They also arrested 11 people. ...

    Article : 29 words
  26. SHIPBUILDING.

    A proposal for the relief of Messrs. Kidman and Mayoh from their contract for the building of the wooden ships Burnside and Braeside was the subject of an animated debate ...

    Article : 636 words
  27. LATE ALDERMAN M'SWINEY.

    Thirty thousand people filed past the late Aldermnn McSwiney's coffin in St. George'sroad, Southwark. The face was visible through a window in the coffin. Crowds watched the ...

    Article : 183 words
  28. A COFFIN SHIP.

    William James Jones, owner of the vessel Glendalough, which was lost near Belfast Lough and Captain Plummer have been arrested and charged with attempting to ...

    Article : 122 words
  29. IMMIGRATION.

    The Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, announced this evening that Mr. H. S. Gullett had been appointed Director of Immigration in Australia at a salary of £1500 per annum. One ...

    Article : 122 words
  30. METAL QUARRY.

    The Labour aldermen of the City Council are determined to purchase a metal quarry. Nearly a year ago tenders were invited for a quarry, developed or ...

    Article : 334 words
  31. W.A. PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly, the Opposition leader, Mr. Collier, moved the second reading of a bill to amend the Constitution by reducing the Legislative Council franchise to household ...

    Article : 258 words
  32. ENGLISH TEAM.

    The English cricketers were released this morning from quarantine. While the unexpected break in the anticipated arrangements had been irksome, one and all expressed ...

    Article : 366 words
  33. AMERICAN GRAIN PRICES

    A message from Chicago states that grainbrokers have been informed that Kausas farmers, who started a strike against declining grain prices, are picketing the roads, and ...

    Article : 59 words
  34. STRIKE BALLOT.

    The shipping dispute assumed a new aspect as the result of a telegram received by the Brisbane branch of the Waterside Workers' Federation to-day, conveying instructions that ...

    Article : 100 words
  35. BESSARABIA.

    A Paris message states that Great Britain. France, and Italy have signed a treaty, giving Bessarabia to Roumania. ...

    Article : 22 words
  36. BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The promoters, Messrs. Rickard, Cochran, and Brady, have announced details of the Dempsey-Carpentier match. It is settled that Havana will be the scene of the bout, the ...

    Article : 76 words
  37. WOOLLEN MANUFACTURES.

    Negotiations are proceeding on behalf of the promoters of the Western Australian Woollen Mills for the services of a leading Yorkshire expert to visit Perth and report on the scheme. ...

    Article : 93 words
  38. MURDER OF ABORIGINAL.

    At the police court Charles A. Park, cattle drover, was charged with the murder of an aboriginal. Frank Vicky, an aboriginal, engaged by accused to help drive 600 cattle ...

    Article : 201 words
  39. IRON AND STEEL WORKS.

    Despite the financial tangle into which it has landed the State, and the uncertainty that exists respecting future loan supplies, the Government proposes to proceed with its ...

    Article : 178 words
  40. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The House of Lords has carried the third reading of the Emergency Powers Bill. The Australian Press Association understands that several leading importers of New ...

    Article : 120 words
  41. TRADE WITH GERMANY.

    A report from Paris says the newspapers are continuing their hostile criticism on Britain's renunciation of reprisals upon Germany. M. Gustave Herve says it is no longer ...

    Article : 70 words
  42. LATE SHOPPING.

    In the Legislative Assembly, the Select Committee on the Shops and Factories Bill brought in its report. The bill as amended by the committee proposes to abolish the Friday ...

    Article : 59 words
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