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  2. AUSTRIAN TREATY.

    In the House of Commons, in moving the second reading [?] the bill carrying into effect the Austrian and Bulgarian Peace Treaties, Mr. Cecil Harmsworth (Under Secretary for ...

    Article : 430 words
  3. CANTEEN FUNDS.

    Senators were pleasantly surprised this afternoon when they learned from the Minister for Defence, Senator Pearce, that the fund to be administered by the trust proposed to ...

    Article : 387 words
  4. THE WESTRALIA[?]

    The Huddart, Parker liner Westralia, which ran ashore at 9 o'clock on Tuesday night on Clarke Island, in Banks Strait, reached Melbourne this morning. According to the ...

    Article : 323 words
  5. PRINCE AT HONOLULU

    The Prince of Wales enjoyed a unique experience of ancient Hawa[?]an courtesy early this morning, when aeroplanes, flying low, dropped wreaths of flowers on the deck of ...

    Article : 779 words
  6. STATE-POLITICS.

    What may be considered as the first business meeting of the new State Cabinet was held yesterday. Mr. John Storey, Premier, presided. ...

    Article : 854 words
  7. FEDERAL SESSION.

    In reply to a question by Mr. Makin (S.A.), in the House of Representatives to-day, the Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, said that the Commonwealth had already offered a bonus ...

    Article : 1,111 words
  8. THE CONSTITUTION.

    The House of Representatives this afternoon discussed the question of representation at the proposed convention to amend the constitution, which will, it is expected, be held ...

    Article : 607 words
  9. HOUSING.

    Several suggestions for relieving the housing difficulty in Sydney were made to the Commonwealth Basic Wage Commission yesterday by Professor R. F. Irvine. These ...

    Article : 698 words
  10. WOODEN VESSELS.

    Confirmation of the statement that the Commonwealth had seized five wooden steamers which had been sold to an American company was given in the House of ...

    Article : 208 words
  11. MOLONG SHOOTING CASE.

    At the Dubbo Circuit Court Alfred Aksel Syrjahainen was acquitted on a charge of murdering Frank Carragher, at Molong, on February 17. The Crown case was that a ...

    Article : 251 words
  12. THE ENTENTE.

    In the House of Commons, during question time, Mr. Bonar Law stated that it would be undesirable to publish the Anglo-French Notes in regard to the French occupation of ...

    Article : 65 words
  13. SENTENCE FOR MANSLAUGHTER.

    Frederick Ewen Wright, 23, who at yesterday's Circuit Court, was found guilty of manslaughter of his wife, Gertrude Wright, was sentenced by Mr. Justice Wade this morning. ...

    Article : 137 words
  14. BASIC WAGE.

    In the course of her evidence given before the Commonwealth Basic Wage Commission yesterday, Margaret Mary Moore, a journalist, described a visit she had made to certain ...

    Article : 121 words
  15. HUNGER-STRIKERS.

    The Sinn Fein prisoners who are hunger-strinking in Mountjoy prison are to be released immediately. The workers' general strike has been ...

    Article : 407 words
  16. "ROMEO AND JULIETTE."

    There was much of the charm of novelty last night in the first performance this season by the J. C. Williamson Grand Opera Company of Gounod's opera, "Romeo and ...

    Article : 713 words
  17. FEDERAL DEFENCE.

    After a meeting of the Council of Defence, lasting several hours, Mr. Hughes, who presided, stated that matters of policy had been discussed. The defence scheme has ...

    Article : 143 words
  18. STRANDED RUSSIANS.

    The Acting Premier Mr. Fihelly, was interviewed to-day by a representativo of the Russians who are stated to be stranded in Brisbane, Mr. Fihelly subsequently remarked ...

    Article : 154 words
  19. MILD INFLUENZA.

    An outbreak of mild influenza has broken out aboard the naval training ship Tingira. All the necessary precautionary measures have been taken by the naval authorities to ...

    Article : 159 words
  20. CAPT. MATTHEWS.

    The ball-hearing of Captain Matthews' Sop[?] with biplane has broken down. The machine has to be totally demounted. It will be remounted to-day, 'after which a trial flight ...

    Article : 71 words
  21. WAR GRATUITY.

    In the Senate to-day the second reading of the War Gratuities Bill was moved by the Minister for Defence, Senator Pearce. Senator Grant (N.S.W.) claimed that the ...

    Article : 153 words
  22. WOMAN MURDERED.

    An inquest was opened at Wellington on Mrs. Eliza Hebbond, whose body was found in the harbour on March 26, with severe wounds in the head. The medical evidence disclosed ...

    Article : 84 words
  23. MR. MAIN WILL ASSIST THE MINISTRY.

    Mr. Hugh Main was entertained by Progressives from various parts of the Cootamu[?]dra Electorate at a smoke social here last night. Mr. F. H. Tout, president of the Electoral ...

    Article : 247 words
  24. INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE.

    The Commonwealth Government has nominated Senator Guthrie to attend a sectional conference of the International Labour Conference to be held at Genoa on January 15 ...

    Article : 39 words
  25. POULET'S PLANS.

    The framework of Poulet's damaged aeroplane at Moulmein has been brought to Rangoon awaiting his arrival from the Straits. The new aeroplane, by which it is expected ...

    Article : 97 words
  26. GOLD SEIZED ON A STEAMER.

    Customs officers on searching the steamer Victoria, which waa outward bound for Hongkong, a few days ago, found that one of the passengers, who had acknowledged having in ...

    Article : 64 words
  27. MINERAL OUTPUT.

    Strikes and drought conditions had n bad effect on the mining industry of the State during 1919, and 90 per cent, of the decline in the mineral production was accounted for by ...

    Article : 386 words
  28. CASH PAYMENTS WANTED.

    A large crowd of returned soldiers and others assembled outside Parliament House last night to support a deputation appointed at a recent meeting of the Soldiers and ...

    Article : 197 words
  29. U.S. RAILWAY STRIKE.

    The Cabinet meeting convened by President Wilson has summoned a specially-appointed board to endeavour to settle the railway strike, which is now involving 100,000 men. ...

    Article : 57 words
  30. LOSS OF WHEAT.

    A message from Port Elizabeth reports the destruction by fire yesteraay of one of the biggest grain elevators in the country, belonging to the South African Milling ...

    Article : 63 words
  31. IRON TRADES IN W.A.

    The compulsory conference of the iron trades was resumed yesterday morning, the president of the Arbitration Court, Mr. Justice Rooth, presiding. When the parties failed ...

    Article : 127 words
  32. TIN RUSH AT PINE CREEK.

    Pine Creek township is deserted, every inhabitant, except the State publican and the postmaster, having left for the new tin rush, 35 miles away, where a prospector named ...

    Article : 69 words
  33. IMMIGRANTS FOR THE WEST.

    As recently announced by the Premier after six years' cessation immigration will be resumed in July, when 1200 will leave England. Nearly 700 of th[?]se are nominated by relatives ...

    Article : 54 words
  34. SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS

    In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Genaral Smuts announced the resignations of Mr. H. C. van Heerden as Minister of Agriculture and Sir T. Orr, Minister of Finance, ...

    Article : 143 words
  35. LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

    A large number of the most prominent city business men have issued a manifesto appealing for funds for further active propaganda for the League of Nations, on the ground ...

    Article : 123 words
  36. ALLEGED COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.

    In regard to the Melton-Mowbray shooting affray, the two men with the revolvers who purported to be commercial travellers journeying from Hobart to Launceston on Sunday ...

    Article : 172 words
  37. BEER BOYCOTT.

    The New South Wales branch of the Wool and Basil Workers' Federation has decided to boycott the hotels until the price of liquor is reduced. The following motion was carried ...

    Article : 210 words
  38. MISSING FISHERMEN RETURN.

    The missing fishermen have returned to Cairns in the launch Laly. They reported they were obliged to shelter at Green Island, owing to heavy seas and bad weather. ...

    Article : 35 words
  39. AMENDMENTS FORESHADOWED.

    Important amendments to the War Gratuity Bill will be proposed by the Government when the measure is in the committee stage in the Senate. Payments will be increased ...

    Article : 183 words
  40. HIGH PRICE FOR PROPERTY.

    The freehold shop property, Known as Evans's Covent Garden Cafe, in Swanston-street, city, was sold by auction, at the rate ot £1160 a foot, the total sale realising £37,000. ...

    Article : 43 words
  41. LABOUR COUNCIL.

    At last night's meeting of the New South Wales labour Council the profit-sharing scheme which Mr. Teasdale Smith proposed to enter into with his employcos was ...

    Article : 128 words
  42. BRITISH TRADE REVIVAL.

    The Board of Trade returns show that the imports during March last were valued at £177,000,000, being an increase of £71,000,000 compared with March last year, The exports ...

    Article : 78 words
  43. GUATEMALA REVOLUTION.

    The Government forces and the revolutionaries in Guatemala arranged an armistice, at which peace was agreed to, provided President Don Manuel Estrada-Cabrera leaves the ...

    Article : 32 words
  44. BEET[?]OVEN CONCERT.

    Continuing the Beethoven series of concerts last night at the Conservatorium, the State Orchestra gave an admirable performance of the Eighth Symphony, and there was another ...

    Article : 148 words
  45. A TRAGEDY REVEALED.

    A discovery, pointing to the murder of a young woman, was reported to the police to-day. On Tuesday, a man found, concealed in a crevice of a cliff at Cornwall, 10 miles ...

    Article : 102 words
  46. SETTLING SOLDIERS.

    [?]ue Premier of Western Australia, Mr. Mitchell, referring to repatriation and immigration problems, said that about 2500 soldiers had been settled on the land in ...

    Article : 115 words
  47. ENGLISH DIVORCE LAW.

    In the House of Commons, Mr. Athelstan Rendall moved a resolution in favour of legisalation, embodying the majority report of the Divorce Commission, recommending five ...

    Article : 83 words
  48. LATE SHIPPING.

    Taviuni, s, 1542 tons, Captain Toten, from Devonport. Union S.S. Company, Ltd., agents. ...

    Article : 18 words
  49. POLICEMAN PLEADS GUILTY.

    At the Police Court evidence was beard on the third charge of stealing against ex-policeman Edwards. After evidence was given the defendant said he did not wish to be remanded ...

    Article : 65 words
  50. THEFTS FROM POST-OFFICES.

    New South Wales burglars have recently shown a tendency to attack post-offices, As a result, a proclamation in the Commonwealth "Gazette" offers a reward of £100 for ...

    Article : 57 words
  51. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    BRISBANE (516m).—Arr: April 15, Bingera, s, from Townsville, via ports: Cooma, s, from Sydney. Dep: April 15, Tango Maru, J.M.S, for Sydney; Parattah, s, for Newcastle; Moruya, s, for ...

    Article : 42 words
  52. DISASTROUS FIRE IN NEW ZEALAND.

    Damage estimated at £12,000 was caused by a fire which swept through the towa of Eke[?], in the Wairarapa district. ...

    Article : 29 words
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