The Chamber of Deputies was opened to-day. No serious disorder occurred. The King was loudly cheered on entering, while the Socialists withdrew in a body. ...
Article : 130 wordsA message from Paris says that Marshal Foch has addressed a Note to the Supreme Council drawing attention to the danger against the world's peace from Germany's ...
Article : 427 wordsAfter a further eight hours' debate the Legislative Assembly yesterday passed the Liquor Bill, with a number of amendments. Late in the afternoon there was a test ...
Article : 780 wordsSitting again at 10.30 a.m. yesterday, members of the Legislative Assembly devoted another day to the consideration of the details of Liquor Act Amendment Bill. The debate is ...
Article : 725 wordsCaptain Ross Smith arrived yesterday afternoon at Singapore. He leaves on Saturday morning, and expects to land at Kalidjati. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 497 wordsThe Washington correspondent of the New York Times telegraphs:—It is understood the Republican members of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate have decided ...
Article : 107 wordsThe rain area during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. yesterday extended to a number of places in the western districts as far as the Darling, and several beneficial falls were ...
Article : 503 wordsSir Thomas Mackenzie (High Commissioner for New Zealand), speaking a Stafford, said New Zealand farmers accepted low prices for their produce in order to help British ...
Article : 100 wordsThe "Politiken's" Reval correspondent says that new negotiations will begin at Dorpat on Tuesday, and it is believed an armistice will result. ...
Article : 224 wordsSterling exchange was this morning 3.941 dollars. Subsequently it reached 3.95 dollars. ...
Article : 19 wordsIn the House of Commons to-day Mr. Devlin asked Mr. Forster (Parliamentary Secretary to the War Office) whether he could make a statement in regard to Father ...
Article : 497 wordsTorrential rains fell here this afternoon, flooding the surrounding country, and causing considerable damage to property, the roads, and the crops. The storms commenced about 2 ...
Article : 236 wordsPoulet is a veritable Tartarin of the air. He set out for Bangkok at 6.15 o'clock this morning from Rangoon, and was cheered by large crowds. After being nearly two hours ...
Article : 214 wordsSenator King introduced a resolution in the Senate empowering the President to use the army and navy to enforce payment of claims against Mexico for damage sustained ...
Article : 230 wordsA largely attended midday meeting in Martin-place was addressed by members of the Soldiers and Citizens' Political Federation. Sergeant G. E. Saunders said the election ...
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Article : 378 wordsAn agreement between the Allies and Italy has been reached whereby D'Annunzio is to withdraw from Flume. Italian Regulars are occupying Flume and ...
Article : 32 wordsIn the Legislative Council yesterday the Share-farming Bill was defeated by 19 votes to 12 on the second reading motion. "If this bill passes into law," declared Mr. ...
Article : 212 wordsTwenty-nine conspirators have been arrested for plotting to kill M. Venizelos (Premier of Greece) and to seize the Ministry of War and Ministry of Marine. They proposed to ...
Article : 61 wordsSpeaking at Babinda last night, Mr. Theodore said there was a tendency among certain men to make things impossible for the Labour Government to carry on. There was a ...
Article : 345 wordsThe Jockey Club's committee, which was appointed to inquire into the conditions of racing, finds that the proportion of the stakes contributed by owners is considerably higher ...
Article : 146 wordsBritish soldiers are wildly indignant at the frequency of shooting occurrences after dark. Thirteen such incidents have taken place during the past few days. ...
Article : 87 wordsThe broad result of the Liquor Control Board's experiment in purchasing and transforming the hotels in Carlisle into comfortable taverns, and directly controlling the ...
Article : 79 wordsHours of work: Not to exceed 66 per week. Minimum wages for adult general workers: £1 per week. Comfortable and hygienic accommodation. ...
Article : 519 words"What won the Melbourne Cup and the Sydney Derby" was one of the first questions to a member of the Royal Commission party after his arrival at the railhead at Emungalan, just ...
Article : 388 wordsThe Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, in the matter of Addar Khan versus Mullins (Queensland), dismissed the appeal with costs. ...
Article : 445 wordsMr. Edward Riley, the selected Labour candidate for South Sydney, addressed open-air meetings in various centres in the South Sydney electorate last night. ...
Article : 231 wordsThe Blackburn Company is constructing a Blackburn single-engined biplane, entirely different from the "Kangaroo," to accompany Dr. Cope's expedition to the Antarctic, to make ...
Article : 278 wordsGeorges Carpentier knocked out Joe Beckett to-night in 70 seconds. Beckett, at 6 to 4, was the favourite. There was every indication of a thrilling fight, both ...
Article : 70 wordsA report from Sir Charles Wade, New South Wales Agent-General in London, on the subject of the amalgamation of the work of the various Agencies-General and the High ...
Article : 427 wordsThe conference upon the double income tax has concluded. The findings will be submitted to the Royal Commission on income Tax. It is expected the decision will shortly be ...
Article : 59 wordsA deputation from the Queensland executive of the Returned Soldiers' League and members of the employment section of the league, who waited on the Minister for Repatriation ...
Article : 122 wordsDuring a search in Leipzig the French Commission discovered seven French soldier prisoners whom the Germans had not repatriated, and who did not know peace had ...
Article : 51 wordsMr. Perkins, Nationallst candidate for the Darling, addressed a good meeting. He met with some interjections, but created a most favourable impression. Many think that, ...
Article : 60 wordsThe Government has decided to grant free passages to ex-service men from India or other extra-European stations to the Dominions under the Oversea Settlement Scheme, ...
Article : 79 wordsAdvices from Peking received in Tokio state that Japanese marines have been landed in Foochow. They parnded in the Japanese concession and endeavoured, but unsuccessfully, ...
Article : 45 wordsLieut. R. J. Lee, the selected National candidate for the Hunter electorate, passed through Newcastle this morning in continuation of a tour of the northern district. Lieut. ...
Article : 82 wordsMr. Rogers moved an amendment to the Amending Licensing Bill in the Legislative Assembly, the effect of which would be to allow hotelkeepers to supply tea, coffee, ...
Article : 140 wordsA new clause has been added to the Health Bill, empowering the employment of medical practitioners as Government or municipal medical officers. Their duties would embrace ...
Article : 122 wordsThe Viceroy of Ireland has offered a reward of £5000 for evidence leading to the conviction of persons guilty of any recent murders of policemen and detectives in Ireland. ...
Article : 36 wordsAmong the passenger by the R.M.S. Orvieto, which arrived at Fremantle to-day from England, was Major-General Sir Neville Howse. V.C, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., Director of Medical ...
Article : 38 wordsThe Cabinet resigned after, a discussion upon the military situation. ...
Article : 17 wordsPrince Albert has been initiated in the rites of Freemasonry. At Rockford (Illinois) Sam Langford knocked out Dave McBride, of California, ...
Article : 71 wordsThe House of Commons was crowded to welcome Lady Astor. Many notable people were in the galleries. Lady As[?]r, who was dressed in a simple black and white frock. ...
Article : 78 wordsA report from Berlin states that a German dye trust, consisting of seven principal dye-making firms' have decided to double their capital, which is now 1,002,000,000 marks, with ...
Article : 49 wordsLast night the police from Marrickville and Kogarah raided premises in Rockdale where it is alleged, gambling was in progress. Amid scenes of excitement the police arrested 60 ...
Article : 32 wordsThe death occurred yesterday at her residence at Ashley-street, Chatswood, of Mrs. F. Felton, mother of Alf. Felton, who recently won the world's sculling championship. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe Government is asking Parliament to authorise the purchase or construction of six steamers at a cost not to exceed £[?]00,000. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 6 Dec 1919, Page 13
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