A novel move was made by the Sydney branch of the Federated Seamen's Union yesterday, when, at a meeting held at the union rooms, arrangements were made for the ...
Article : 434 wordsRelief from the operations of a paper producing combine said to exist in the United States and Canada was sought by a deputation representing the provincial Press of Australia, ...
Article : 553 wordsEchoing cheers and a cloud of fluttering handkerchiefs greeted Admiral Viscount Jellicoe as he rose to speak at the luncheon tendered to him yesterday at the Town Hall ...
Article : 1,638 wordsWhile en route to Glen Innes to-night, Mr. Holman briefly referred to Mr. Ley's remarks at Hurstville on Wednesday night. Mr. Holman said:—"It is quite impossible for any ...
Article : 352 wordsGeneral Botha and General Smuts were entertained at luncheon by the Administrator to-day. Replying to the toast of his health, General ...
Article : 480 wordsMr. W. M. Hughes was entertained at luncheon to-day. In the course of a speech [?]e eulogised the splendid services of the Australian soldiers, which must be burned into ...
Article : 236 wordsThe authorities possess evidence suggesting that the British industrial unrest is part of a widespread foreign plot. The success of the police strike would be the signal for ...
Article : 94 wordsLord Robert Cecil, in the House of Commons, drew attention to the Triple Alliance's proposal to ballot on the question of calling coal-mining, railway, and transport strikes ...
Article : 104 wordsThw Bluejackets' ball given by the State Government to the sailors of the fleet, and held last night at the Sydney Town Hall, demonstrated that "Jack" at play commanded ...
Article : 301 wordsLloyd's Register contains figures showing the effect of the war on the world's shipping, which, in July, 1914, totalled 45,404,000 tons in steamships, and 3,686,000 tons in sailing ...
Article : 231 wordsLiverpool is now quieter. The military precautions have fully developed, and the disorders have practically ceased. It is understood the Government has ...
Article : 147 wordsThe status of some of the delegates to the recent socialists' conference in Sydney has been questioned by members of the unions. ...
Article : 380 wordsLate this evening the Industrial Disputes Committee sought and obtained an interview at the Prime Minister's office with Senator Millen, who is still acting as leader of the ...
Article : 122 wordsThough the Labour party to-day will move a reduction of the total grants to war leaders from £580,000 to £200,000, the grants meet with general approval. Criticism is directed ...
Article : 82 wordsMr. Chap[?]an (Nat., N.S.W.), in the House of Representatives to-day, asked whether the Ministry agreed with the interpretation of the Constitution by Mr. Justice Heydon, who, ...
Article : 318 wordsIt is not the fault or merit of the people of Sydney that the whole of Admiral Jellicoe's time at present is not devoted to entertainment and social calls. His presence is ...
Article : 351 wordsThe Commonwealth line recently notified the Australasian Merchants' Association that the line was prepared to enter into contracts with shippers to carry cargoes to Australia at ...
Article : 130 wordsThe vote of thanks by Parliament to the forces included thanks "to the gallant troops of the Dominions, India, and the Colonies, for the promptitude of their response to the call ...
Article : 260 wordsThe Prince of Wales has sailed for Canada aboard H.M.S. Renown. ...
Article : 23 wordsApplication was made to Mr. Justice Higgins, as President of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration, to-day, on behalf of the Commonwealth for leave to ...
Article : 82 wordsGeneral Maynard, in a communique from Northern Russia, says:—In a successful land, sea, and air raid on Lake Onega we captured Port Tal Viuski. Two enemy armed ...
Article : 46 wordsIn an address last night before the Chamber of Manufactures, Mr. O. C. Beale covered a wide area of ground under the heading "Industry after the War." He ...
Article : 452 wordsAccording to a Milan message, a Government decree prohibits the importation of a great number of manufactured and unmanufactured goods, including apparel, textiles, ...
Article : 60 wordsAs the seamen's strike continues the position of people in the Pacific Islands becomes more serious, and the necessity for despatching steamers with provisions increases. ...
Article : 129 wordsThe Government is introducing a drastic bill, providing a maximum of six months' imprisonment for profiteers. Mr. G. H. Roberts (Food Controller) gave ...
Article : 65 wordsThe correspondent of the "Daily Express" in Budapest reports that the Roumanians are behaving as if they were occupying the town. They are demanding middle-class as well as ...
Article : 153 wordsThe policy of the People's party was outlined by Captain Carmichael at the Victoria Hall, Manly, last night. Captain Carmichael emphasised the fact that ...
Article : 389 wordsOn the Stock Exchange yesterday the turnover was certainly the heaviest in investment stocks and shares for many years. No busier day has been passed since the outbreak of ...
Article : 239 wordsSeven thousand photographs taken of Australian graves in France and Belgium have been sent to relatives of the fallen. Eleven photographers will be occupied another year ...
Article : 207 wordsPresident Wilson will address Congress on Friday on the cost of living. A Washington message states that General Bliss and Mr. White, collaborating with the ...
Article : 58 wordsThe closing down of industries and the consequent unemployment through the seatmen's strike continues in Newcastle, and union officials are becoming alarmed. The secretary of ...
Article : 170 wordsIt is announced that Britain has paid a war debt of 35,176,123 dollars for aviation supplies bought from the United States Government. ...
Article : 32 wordsA Pretoria message states that in connection with the free gold market it is understood that in view of the importance of the Rand output to the British Exchange, the ...
Article : 129 wordsThe prevailing belief that the provision of better accommodation aboard ships for seamen is one of the main obstacles in the way of a settlement of the strike was mentioned ...
Article : 278 wordsA Bolshevik wireless report from Moscow says the Entente's attempt to land and recapture Onega failed. After sixteen hours' fierce fighting in the ...
Article : 63 wordsThe shipping strike is being severely felt in Brisbane. Owing to the Colonial Sugar Refinery at New Farm not being able to get raw sugar, the works will close down at the ...
Article : 102 wordsMr. Lansing (Secretary for State), giving evidence before the Foriegn Relations Committee of the Senate, said the American plan for a League of Nations had never been ...
Article : 109 wordsThe report issued by the Department of Health in connection with the influenza epidemic showed that no deaths occurred in the metropolitna hospitals during the 24 hours ...
Article : 92 wordsA despatch from Tokio says that numerous strikes have occurred in Tokio, Yokohama, Csk[?]a, and Nageya, in protest against the increasing cost of living. ...
Article : 31 wordsA despatch from Peking says the Government has received a petition signed by citizens of Shantung protesting against the brutalities of the Japanese soldiers. ...
Article : 160 wordsThe Moratorium Bill was further amended in the House of Representatives on the motion of Mr. Groom so as to empower a Court to give an extension of time ...
Article : 186 wordsThe Waterside Workers at Napier allege that certain firms are hoarding butter and bacon. They have decided to work no cargo of this nature for these firms until the hoarded ...
Article : 64 wordsThe King has conferred the Order of Merit on the Premier (Mr. Lloyd George). The House of Commons passed a motion of thanks to Mr. Lloyd George for his work at ...
Article : 161 wordsMr. Brookfield, M.L.A., has resigned from the State Parliamentary Labour Party. Yesterday the secretary of the New South Wales Parliamentary Labour Party, Mr. J. ...
Article : 118 wordsThe settlement of the Fiume difficulty is believed to be imminent. Three hundred thousand tons of shipping has been ordered from America to load coal. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe State Government dredge Remora, laden with nearly 200 tons of flour, which is urgently needed to relieve the food distress. In North Queensland, was in complete readiness for ...
Article : 68 wordsThe Premier stated last night that the difficulty between the colliery proprietors and the Railway Department with regard to the price of coal had been adjusted. ...
Article : 45 wordsMr. Bonar Law stated in the House of Commons that the Allies adhere to their decision to try the ex-Kaiser in London. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 8 Aug 1919, Page 7
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