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  2. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Representatives to- day Mr. Mackay (Q.) gave notice of motion for a conference of representatives of various States to consider the ...

    Article : 1,632 words
  3. AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

    President Wilson has sent a message of congratulation to Mr. James M. Cox and Mr. Franklin Roosevelt, who have been selected by the Democratic Convention as ...

    Article : 191 words
  4. NEWCASTLE TRADE.

    Mr. A. H. Gibson, Sub-Collector of Customs at Newcastle, made available yesterday returns dealing with the trade of the port for the six months ended on June ...

    Article : 397 words
  5. INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.

    The Board of Trade to-day declared the living wage for the Central Tablelands area at £3 18s per week, as a result of its inquiry concerning the ...

    Article : 209 words
  6. DISTRICT NEWS.

    Carrington Council met last night, there being present the Mayor (Alderman Arnott), Aldermen Hill, Wilson, Parker, Lott, Montgomery, Thornton, and ...

    Article : 398 words
  7. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The Government has decided, in the matter of the threatened strike in the civil service, to provide an Appeal Board, with a Supreme Court Judge as chairman. ...

    Article : 64 words
  8. THE PRINCE OF WALES.

    The Prince of Wales concluded his engagements in Perth last night, when he attended the second State ball. He left for the goldfields at noon to-day. ...

    Article : 83 words
  9. THE SPA CONFERENCE.

    A Spa communique states that at a fully attended meeting of the conference, including the Allied military and naval advisors. Herr Gessier, the German ...

    Article : 201 words
  10. QUEENSLAND.

    It is rumoured that a number of members of the State Parliamentary party propose dropping the Nationalists, and forming a Country party. ...

    Article : 83 words
  11. ALLEGED LIBEL.

    The hearing was continued to-day, before Mr. Justice Ferguson and a special jury of twelve, of the action in which William George Ashford, ex-Minister for ...

    Article : 495 words
  12. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The death is announced of Sir William Baillie-Hamilton, formerly Gentleman Usher of the Blue Rod. It is reported from Montreal that Sir ...

    Article : 341 words
  13. MINERS' DEMAND.

    The Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association is now in the field with a demand for a Royal Commission, similar to that which the coal miners have ...

    Article : 309 words
  14. MR. COX'S VIEWS.

    Mr. Cox, in a recent interview with a representative of the "Evening World,", said:—"The League of Nations will promote the status of the Irish ...

    Article : 121 words
  15. INTERNATIONAL COURT.

    The obstacle which has hitherto prevented the creation of an international court of justice has been overcome. The Jurists' Advisory Committee of the ...

    Article : 114 words
  16. MR. F. ROOSEVELT.

    Mr. Franklin Roosevelt, who is nominated for the Vice-Presidency, is 38 years of age. He is [?]lawyer by profession, and a native of the State of New York. He ...

    Article : 129 words
  17. THE NAURU AGREEMENT.

    The Commons Standing Committee is considering the Nauru Island Agreement Bill. Lord Robert Cecil moved an ...

    Article : 242 words
  18. CARDIFF.

    A meeting of the Cardiff Progress Association was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday night, in connection with the proposed park for Cardiff. Mr. Smith ...

    Article : 174 words
  19. GENERAL EXPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 184 words
  20. THE MAN-WOMAN.

    Some interesting facts are being brought, to light in the course of the investigations of the police concerning the death of Annie Birkett, whose charred ...

    Article : 513 words
  21. REPUBLICAN AIMS.

    The Chicago correspondent of the "New York Times" states that it is understood that the Republican party will make the League of Nations and the alleged ...

    Article : 56 words
  22. ABERMAIN COLLIERIES.

    Matters in dispute at Abermain No. 1 and No. 2 Collieries were given consideration at a conference of the representatives of the company and of the Miners' ...

    Article : 411 words
  23. MELBOURNE GAS STRIKE.

    The Trades Hall Committee is becoming impatient owing to the delay of Mr. Lawson, the State Premier, in answering the gas workers' request for a round table ...

    Article : 159 words
  24. LAMBTON.

    Mr. William Thornton, who had been a resident of Lambton for over fifty years, died last evening at his residence, Dixon-street, aged 75 years. The funeral ...

    Article : 31 words
  25. BRITISH TAXATION.

    The report of the Federation of British Industries on Government expenditure states that the country is hopelessly overtaxed. ...

    Article : 59 words
  26. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

    At the meeting of the Australian Jockey Club committee this afternoon, the following were granted jockeys' licenses:—Charles L. Hingston, L. J. O'Connor, and ...

    Article : 271 words
  27. GRETA.

    Mr. T. Hoare presided at the monthly meeting of the Greta miners' lodge. The following officers were elected for the ensuing six months:—Mr. T. Hoare, ...

    Article : 132 words
  28. REVENUE RETURN.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 words
  29. THE KING IN EDINBURGH.

    In the course of his speech at the Edinburgh University, the King referred to the fact that the dominions had sent many of their best and dearest sons to ...

    Article : 56 words
  30. CHINESE POLITICS.

    A message from Pekin states that General Chu Chang, Resident Commissioner in Mongolia and Commander on the North-west Front, has been retired, owing to ...

    Article : 56 words
  31. REV. FATHER JERGER.

    The military authorities this afternoon took into custody the Rev. Father Charles Jerger, who was staying with his sister at Chatswood, and conveyed him to the ...

    Article : 139 words
  32. POLISH SITUATION.

    The Chicago "Tribune" reports that Poland, has capitulated, and is suing for Peace. The position of the Poles at Pripet ...

    Article : 51 words
  33. SHIPPING RETURNS.

    Return showing number and tonnage of vessels exclusive of coasters, entered and cleared at the Custom-house, Newcastle, for the six months ended June ...

    Article : 188 words
  34. AID FOR FRANCE.

    Following on the meeting presided over by the Lord Mayor of London, on June 3, the British League of Help, which was formed for the purpose of arranging for ...

    Article : 100 words
  35. MYSTERY OF THE EARTH.

    It is just four centuries ago, says "Everyday Science," since Copernicus declared that the earth was round, and Magellan proved it by sailing round it. ...

    Article : 408 words
  36. FORESTRY CONFERENCE.

    Representatives from all parts of the Empire attended the first meeting of the Imperial Forestry Conference at Guildhall. The Lord Mayor presided. ...

    Article : 176 words
  37. STRIKES IN GERMANY.

    It is reported from Berlin that the anthracite miners in Dessau have struck, and that the smelters and metal workers' strike at Saarbrucken has become ...

    Article : 53 words
  38. NECESSARY COMMODITIES.

    The Necessary Commodities Control Commission to-day, considered a report that sulphate of ammonia was to be increased in price. The Commission ...

    Article : 212 words
  39. LABOUR PARTY MEETING.

    At the meeting of the executive of the Australian Labour Party to-night, it was decided it call for applications for nomination to the Legislative Council. ...

    Article : 106 words
  40. WALSH ISLAND MANAGEMENT

    Prior to the meeting of the Cabinet this afternoon, Mr. Storey, the State Premier, had an interview with Mr. Curchin, who until recently was the Federal shipping ...

    Article : 197 words
  41. EMPIRE COTTON GROWING.

    Sir Robert Horne, the President of the Board of Trade, had written to Mr. Henry. Birchenough, the chairman of the Empire Cotton Growing Committee, outlining the ...

    Article : 117 words
  42. RAILWAY OFFICERS' CLAIMS.

    New rates up to £930 a year for engineers and other professional officers in the railway service are being claimed. Mr. Sydney Smith, secretary of the ...

    Article : 187 words
  43. LABOUR AND MILITARISM.

    At the meeting of the New South Wales Labour Council to-night, a communication was received on militarism from the Australian Labour Party, Trades Hall, ...

    Article : 132 words
  44. SPARKLING WINE DUTIES.

    Mr. Chamberlain, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in announcing the reduction of the 50 per cent. ad valorem duties on sparkling wines to 33 1-3 per cent., said it ...

    Article : 129 words
  45. SAILORS AND SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL.

    The hon. treasurer, Mr. Charles A. Earp, has been notified of the following further donation:—Previously published, £2850 11s 1d; balance Lady ...

    Article : 39 words
  46. Advertising

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    Advertising : 68 words
  47. VICTORIA.

    A Federal proclamation baa been issued, forbidding the impartation into Australia of Bibles, prayer books, and hymn books printed in German, and intended for ...

    Article : 46 words
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