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  2. MELBOURNE STRIKE. MEN SEVERELY CENSURED.

    Mr. Justice Higgins, in a review of the gas workers' strike as it affected the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, stated to-day that he hoped there would be no weakness or ...

    Article : 436 words
  3. NOTICE TO QUIT.

    A deputation representing the Shipping Labour Bureau on the Sydney water front walted on Mr. Cann (Minister for Labour) yesterday morning, and asked that the Government ...

    Article : 882 words
  4. COAL MINES. CONFERENCE ENDS ABRUPTLY.

    The conference between the representatives of the New South Wales coal proprietors and the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation came to an abrupt ending ...

    Article : 748 words
  5. MOUNT KEMBLA STRIKE.

    The situation at Mount Kembla colliery, where the men struck ten days ago, remains the same, the men declining to restart unless the coal-cutting machines are driven by some ...

    Article : 258 words
  6. TURKEY.

    A Paris message states that the Allies have refused to allow Turkey a further extension of time for the signing of the Treaty. A report from Constantinople states that ...

    Article : 133 words
  7. LONDONDERRY. POSITION EASIER.

    The arrival of a considerable number of troops has eased the situation in Londonderry. Sniping and looting have decreased. Arrangements have been made to ...

    Article : 223 words
  8. EMPIRE HARMONY.

    In the course of a speech last night on the League of Nations' vote in the House of Assembly, the Premier (General Smuts) attributed the present failure of the League to ...

    Article : 315 words
  9. LOYALTY. GREAT MEETINGS IN CITY.

    "For God, for King, and for Empire." This is the motto of the New South Wales Protestant Federation, under whoso auspices a series of great and enthusiastic meetings were held ...

    Article : 1,289 words
  10. MESOPOTAMIA.

    In the House of Commons to-day, on the vote of £10,000,000 on account of the army, Mr. Asquith moved the reduction of the vote by £1,000,000. He complained that out of ...

    Article : 789 words
  11. RUGBY LEAGUE.

    At Brisbane to-day the English League foot-ballers will play their first match against Australia, the latter team being selected from New South Wales and Queensland. Yesterday ...

    Article : 157 words
  12. CENTRAL EUROPE.

    The League of Nations has appealed to the Governments of all countries for funds to combat the typhus epidemic and other diseases in Poland, and other affected countries, to ...

    Article : 135 words
  13. PRIMATE OF IRELAND.

    Cardinal Logue, (Primate of Ireland) speaking in Dublin, said he had received warning that a time had been appointed for his death. He was ...

    Article : 65 words
  14. SUPPORTING THE STRIKERS.

    While it was admitted that the failure of the compulsory conference on Thursday in respect to the gasworkers' strike would tend to prolong and intensify the industrial ...

    Article : 617 words
  15. BRITAIN'S DEBTS.

    The "New York American's" London correspondent interviewed Mr. Lloyd George, who said: "We are not making any advances regarding the cancellation of any part of the ...

    Article : 145 words
  16. OLYMPIC GAMES

    Before the Australian team left Sydney on May 17, Mr. R. Coombes, the representative in Australia of the games, received a cable message from Durban, suggesting that the ...

    Article : 202 words
  17. ENGLISH OFFICERS.

    The Officers' Association convened an influential meeting, which was held at the Bank of Adelaide, in support of the scheme for the formation, of a company under the title of ...

    Article : 141 words
  18. BRITISH LABOUR.

    The British Labour party's conference at Scarborough carried a resolution in favour of Labour Members of Parliament relinquishing official positions in unions on election to ...

    Article : 109 words
  19. GERMAN AIRCRAFT.

    The Allies have sent a Note to Germany forbidding the construction of civil or military aircratt until three months after the destruction or delivery of existing material to the ...

    Article : 41 words
  20. STOP-WORK MEETINGS.

    The Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation has decided to hold stop-work meetings in all districts on Wednesday next to consider the offer made by the coalowners. ...

    Article : 48 words
  21. AERIAL MAIL.

    Australasia's first aerial mail serries will begin to-day. Definite arrangements with the Postmaster-General's Department have been made by the ...

    Article : 190 words
  22. NEW ARTISTS.

    Miss Amy Evans and Mr. Fraser Gange arrived here from Melbourne yesterday, in continuation of their Australasian tour, and were promptly secured for the films at the Central ...

    Article : 383 words
  23. FISHERIES TREATY.

    Senator Jones, chairman of the Senate Merchant Marine Committee, in a letter to the Secretary, of State (Mr. Colby), says: "Within five, years neither upon the North ...

    Article : 79 words
  24. AMERICAN POLITICS.

    The "New York Times" correspondent in Sun Francisco states that the prohibition issue promises to become an important feature of the forthcoming Democratic Convention. ...

    Article : 175 words
  25. WELL-KNOWN YACHT SOLD.

    The well-known motor-yacht Bronzewing, formerly owned by Mr. Lebbeus Hordern, has been purchased by Mr. J. Birt, managing director of the Philippine Manufacturing ...

    Article : 72 words
  26. DUKE OF YORK.

    The Duke of York took his seat in the House of Lords to-day, being introduced by the Duke of Connaught and the Duke of Northumberland, with the usual ceremonial. The ...

    Article : 54 words
  27. INDEX. NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 161 words
  28. ANTI-DUMPING BILL.

    Mr. Bonar Law announced in the House of Commons that the Government intended to proceed with the Anti-Dumping; Bill, but it would not be possible to introduce it before ...

    Article : 41 words
  29. PUBLIC SERVANTS.

    Mr. F. C. Wills, general secretary to the Public Service Association of New South Wales, which was recently granted registration as an industrial union, said yesterday ...

    Article : 196 words
  30. THE BOLSHEVIKS.

    A Teheran message reports that Kutchek Khan, the self-styled head of the Persian Soviet Repubilc, who burned the Cossack barracks in Resht, capturing 800 Persian Cossacks, ...

    Article : 114 words
  31. THE SEAMEN.

    Sir, Fleming, assistant secretary to the Sydney branch of the Seamen's Union, stated yesterday that Mr. Walsh (general secretary to the union) had not been authorised to ...

    Article : 74 words
  32. LAWN TENNIS.

    The King and Queen attended the Wimbledon lawn tennis tournament to-day. In the third round. Lycett beat Doust, Garland beat Masterman, Kingscote beat A. H. Lowe. ...

    Article : 79 words
  33. WORLD'S COMMERCE.

    Sir Thomas Robinson (retiring Agent-General for Queensland) gave a farewell dinner to politicians, commercial men, and financiers at Claridge's, including Mr. W. A. Watt. ...

    Article : 161 words
  34. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 269 words
  35. RUSSIAN RELATIONS.

    Replying to the Socialists' demand for the opening of business relations with Russia, the Premier (M. Millerand) pointed out that Russia had refused, passports for the proposed ...

    Article : 83 words
  36. "A GHASTLY TRATESTY."

    During the hearing of the plaint of the Merchant Service Guild against the Commonwealth Steamship Owners' Association, in the Arbitration Court, Mr. Justice Higgins expressed ...

    Article : 233 words
  37. THE OLYMPIC GAMES.

    Mr. Churchill (Minister of War), presiding at a luncheon of the British Olympic Association, said, there was just time for British sportsmen to respond financially to give their ...

    Article : 77 words
  38. PRICES FIXED.

    The Necessary Commodities Control Commission, having considered a request from the Minister for Housing that they might declare a maximum price at which all building ...

    Article : 171 words
  39. COMPOSITION OF THE LABOUR PARTY.

    The proceedings of an overflow meeting which was held at the Congregational Hall, Pitt-street, and which was crowded to the doors, were equally enthusiastic, and among ...

    Article : 199 words
  40. LIVING WAGE.

    A deputation from the United Labourers' Union waited on Mr. Cann (Minister for Labour and Industry) yesterday, in regard to the living wage declaration by the Board of ...

    Article : 162 words
  41. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Against a strong Surrey team on a good wicket. Bettington, bowling for Oxford, took eight wickets for 67 runs. The King has conferred the Grand Cross ...

    Article : 124 words
  42. MERCHANDISE MARKS.

    The report of the Departmental Committee in reference to merchandise marks shows that in the absence of an agreement of the bulk of the traders concerned, the committee sees ...

    Article : 79 words
  43. AALAND ISLANDS.

    Britain has called the attention of the League of Nations to the question of the Anland islands, the ownership of which is disputed between Sweden and Finland, being ...

    Article : 73 words
  44. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 168 words
  45. MR. D. R. HALL'S EXPENSES.

    Referring to Mr. John Storey's statements, Mr. Hall (ex-Asent-General for New South Wales) replies that he was appointed at the game salary and allowances as his predecessor, ...

    Article : 102 words
  46. BROKEN HILL CHILDREN.

    The Broken Hill City Council passed a resolution protesting against the statement made by the Coal and Shale Federation that the children of Broken Hill were lead-laden. It ...

    Article : 113 words
  47. HOURS OF SEAMEN.

    A message from Genoa says the Seamen's Conference voted in favour of a 48-hour week on shipboard. The British Government delegates opposed the proposal. ...

    Article : 36 words
  48. SOLDIERS' HOMES.

    The Attorney-General, Mr. M'Tiernan, stated yesterday that the Crown Law officers were engaged in preparing the terms, of the Royal Commission of inquiry into the administration ...

    Article : 88 words
  49. RESULT OF INCREASED PAY.

    The journeymen painters the other day put in a claim to the master painters for an increase of pay to 24/ per day of six hours. The claim was granted, but when this week some ...

    Article : 81 words
  50. MELBOURNE WORKS LOAN.

    The Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works has completed the flotation of loan "Q.Q.," of £250,000, maturing in 1930 at 5½ per cent. per annum. The loan was placed on ...

    Article : 86 words
  51. DETECTIVES' GOOD HAUL.

    In a raid by detectives on premises in Good-wood-street, Richmond, a quantity of cloth, valued at £1000, alleged to have been stolen, was seized, and an arrest was made. The ...

    Article : 56 words
  52. NAURU AGREEMENT.

    In the House of Commons to-day, in reply to Captain Wedgwood Benn, Colonel Leslie Wilson stated that the Nauru agreement had not been submitted to the recent meeting of ...

    Article : 61 words
  53. BARRING THE I.W.W.

    A message from Topeka states that the at[?]-General (Mr. Hopkins) has obtained a [?]porary injuction. permanently enjoining [?] I.W.W. organisation from maintaining ...

    Article : 39 words
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