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  2. BROKEN COMPACT.

    Clearly the question of the establishment of the Federal capital as provided under the Constitution is not to [?]e dormant, judging from the views expressed by ...

    Article : 2,109 words
  3. THE SUPREME NEED.

    Viscount Jellicoe arrived in Gladstone this morning in the Suva from Thursday Island and was accorded a hearty welcome. Lord Jellicoe, in the course of a speech, said ...

    Article : 221 words
  4. BEQUESTS £1,250,000

    Although no official statement has yet been made available, It was ascertained yesterday on reliable authority that the estate of Sir Samuel McCaughey, M.L.C., ...

    Article : 338 words
  5. GERMANS MISLED.

    A Copenhagen message states that Herr Erzberger, defending himself in the National Assembly against his past policy, said that Germany had been kept in ignorance of ...

    Article : 161 words
  6. "COME IN WITH US."

    Direct challenge and invitation to the new parties within the National works was thrown out by Mr. Holman here to-night. "We desire to exclude none who accept the ...

    Article : 1,177 words
  7. SYDNEY SEAMEN.

    The resolution passed at Tuesday's meeting [?]f the Sydney branch of the Seamen's Fedeation was as follows:—"That this special [?]ass meeting of the New South Wales ...

    Article : 273 words
  8. LATE CABLE NEWS

    The Boston correspondent of the New york "Evening Sin" telegraphs that owing to the scarcity of fine American wool on the market, the wool men urge the importation of 50,000 ...

    Article : 65 words
  9. AMERICAN POLO TEAM FOR ENGLAND.

    There is a movement afoot here to send an American polo team to England next summer for a series of games against British teams at Huriingham, Rochampton, and other ...

    Article : 56 words
  10. OTHER BENEFACTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY.

    The largest bequest previously made to the Sydney University was that of Mr. John Henry Challis, formerly of Sydney, who died in 1880. Under his will £276,856 ...

    Article : 376 words
  11. FEDERAL SESSION.

    Every third Thursday is "grievances day," when, on a formal motion tor supply, members are allowed to wander at will over the political field. To-day there were plenty of ...

    Article : 632 words
  12. ITALY'S CREDIT.

    A report from Rome states that the Italian Premier, Signor Nitti, speaking in the Senate, said Italy was unable to face the coming year without foreign credits ...

    Article : 105 words
  13. GENERAL CHAUVEL.

    Advice has been received in Melbourne that Lieutenant-General Sir Harry Chauvel, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., is returning to Australia on the steamer Demosthenes, which left ...

    Article : 115 words
  14. WALSH'S RELEASE DEMANDED

    The seamen held their usual mass meeting at Unity Hall to-day. Members of the Federal council of the union reported that they were walting a reply by Senator Millen to ...

    Article : 482 words
  15. HIDE TRADE.

    Mr. Groom, acting as leader of the Government, stated to-day in the House of Representatives that he was aware there was keen competition between Australian and American ...

    Article : 94 words
  16. AN OUTPOST CLASH.

    A report from Rome states that the Jugo[?]lavs suddenly attacked Italian outposts, in the direction of Laihach (Carniola). A furious fight occurred, in which a number were ...

    Article : 56 words
  17. MARTIAL LAW IN CHICAGO.

    Martial law has been proclaimed in Chicago for the purpose of preventing a further spread of race riots. ...

    Article : 27 words
  18. COMMERCE GAMBLE.

    The action taken by the New South Wales Government in regard to profiteering in goods was referred to in the House of Assembly on Wednesday by Mr. Hill, who asked ...

    Article : 180 words
  19. EX-KAISER HOUSE-HUNTING.

    An Amsterdam message says the ex-Kaiser wishes to leave Amerongen, where he is at present a paying guest, as he prefers to become a private citizen in his own home. He ...

    Article : 51 words
  20. WRECKAGE.

    The Treasury Department has been advised by the master of the steamer Florant that wreckage has been discovered on the islands near the coast in a northerly direction from ...

    Article : 401 words
  21. SYDNEY FERRIES.

    The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the working of the Sydney Ferries, Ltd., held its seventh meeting yesterday. Mr. Flannery (instructed by the Crown ...

    Article : 824 words
  22. PAGEANT ON THE THAMES.

    The Mercantile Marine pageant, to be held on the Thames on the August bank holiday, will include a procession of lifeboats from merchantmen, including the Commonwealth. ...

    Article : 68 words
  23. WHARF-LABOURERS REFUSE TO DISCHARGE VESSEL.

    The waterside workers at Greymouth have refused to work the Joan Craig, which carries a non-union crew. The cargo is being discharged by the crew. ...

    Article : 34 words
  24. EMPIRE TIMBERS.

    The Board of Trade is arranging to hold an exhibition of Empire timbers in London in the autumn of 1920. The Commonwealth is arranging to show woods, furniture, and other ...

    Article : 43 words
  25. SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    The Sugar Commission completed tha taking of evidence in Bundaberg, and left for Childers. Mr. H. E. B. Young, managing-director of the Fairymead Sugar Company, in a ...

    Article : 250 words
  26. IDLE LUMPERS' FAMILIES.

    A deputation of Bunbury lumpers, headed by Labour members and Trades Hall officials, interviewed the Premier, and urged the Government to give assistance to 140 lumpers, of ...

    Article : 256 words
  27. NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALLERS.

    The New Zealand military Rugby team played a town team to-day. The game resulted in a draw-one try each. General Botha was among the 14,000 spectators ...

    Article : 36 words
  28. THE NEW ERA.

    The programme at the Public Library exhibition last night took the form of addresses to business women, who were present in such numbers as to overtax the seating ...

    Article : 386 words
  29. MAIN ROADS.

    The Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald) was waited upon yesterday by a deputation which urged that the Main Roads Bill should be expedited. ...

    Article : 319 words
  30. RISING PRICES.

    The Victorian Government's scheme of referring the question of the cost of living to a commission for inquiry was subjected to further severe criticism in the "Legislative ...

    Article : 189 words
  31. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The third session of the tenth Parliament of Western Australia opened to-day. The Legislative Council elected Mr. Kingsmill President, in the place of the late Sir Henry ...

    Article : 169 words
  32. PRE-SELECTION.

    Speaking at a meeting at Killara last night in connection with the formation of a branch of the National party. Mr. T. R. Bavin, M.L.A., said that he ...

    Article : 148 words
  33. THE PREMIER AT DUBBO.

    Sir,—Mr. Holman's speech at Dubbo, as reported in the daily Press, may be correctly described as justifying, pleading, and fright[?]ng. He began, as is his custom nowadays, ...

    Article : 456 words
  34. EFFICIENCY.

    Mr. Fraser, Chief Railway Commissioner, visited Goulburn last night and unve[?]ed the [?]ailway honour roll, containing 311 names. He [?]so officially opened the local branch of the ...

    Article : 258 words
  35. QUEENSLAND FOOTBALLERS

    The Queensland representative Rugby Union Football Team, which is to play a series of matches in Sydney, arrived yesterday. In the afternoon they were officially welcomed ...

    Article : 252 words
  36. INFLUENZA.

    During the 24 hours ended at 8 o'clock last night, there deaths occurred in the metropolitan hospitals. There were 17 new cases asmitted, while 47 patients previously admitted ...

    Article : 48 words
  37. PUBLIC SERVICE.

    Mr. G. Mason Allard, the Royal Commissioner inquiring into the Public Service, having concluded his investigations at the Public Works Department, the dockyard at Walsh ...

    Article : 108 words
  38. SALARIES OF TASMANIAN LEGISLATORS.

    In the Legislative Assembly, it was agreed to appoint a new Minister to deal specially with soldiers' settlement. Mr. A. Hean has been selected. In the same measure it was ...

    Article : 85 words
  39. PHOSPHATE SUPPLIES.

    with the request that the Federal Government should provide shipping facilities for the carriage of phosphate rock to Australia to meet the urgent requirements of the ...

    Article : 175 words
  40. AEROPLANE INDUSTRY.

    The establishment of factories in Australia for the manufacture of aeroplanes is now receiving attention by the Government and by various interested firms. ...

    Article : 121 words
  41. NO BRICKS FOR SOLDIERS' HOMES.

    The seamen's strike is delaying the building of homes for soldiers in Victoria. Because no coal is procurable, the brick kilns are idle, and bricks cannot be obtained by the ...

    Article : 72 words
  42. M.P. APPEALS AGAINST SENTENCE.

    Mr. M. P. Considine, member for the Barrier in the House of Representatives, who on Friday received a sentence of three weeks in gaol, and was ordered to enter into a bond ...

    Article : 68 words
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