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  2. SOUTH AFRICAN UNION. ADMISSION OF RHODESIA.

    The-terms submitted by the Union Government of South Africa to Rhodesia for the latter's incorporation in the Union were published to-day. The main ...

    Article : 631 words
  3. COUNTRY CENTRES. TOOWOOMBA.

    The formal opening of the new additions to the Darling Downs Co-operative Bacon Co., Ltd., factory at Willowburn will take place on Friday. These ...

    Article : 509 words
  4. FIRE AT HONGKONG.

    A fire has broken out in the business section, and is burning fiercely. Serious damage is feared. ...

    Article : 30 words
  5. POSTAL RATES.

    It is the intention of the PostmasterGeneral (Mr. Poynton) to make a statement in the House of Representatives on Thursday on the question of postal rates ...

    Article : 79 words
  6. N.S.W. TRAWLERS.

    The inquiry into the conduct of the trawing industry was continued to-day under the presidency of Mr. W. M. MacFarlane: ...

    Article : 362 words
  7. BURIED GOLD.

    A remarkable story of how she had buried £12,000 in gold in tins in her garden at Ashfield was told by Mrs. Mary Seales, a clairvoyant, in the Equity Court ...

    Article : 513 words
  8. DOOLEY v. M'GIRR.

    It is understood that efforts are being made to settle the dispute existing in the State Labour Party between the Dooley and M'Girr factions. Influences are now ...

    Article : 82 words
  9. AIR COUNCIL.

    The Air Council has been reconstituted to meet new requirements, and the personnel is now as follows:—President, the Secretary of States for Air (Captain F. E. ...

    Article : 97 words
  10. RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT.

    Questioned to-day regurding the Commonwealth Government's advance of £250,000 to the States for road construction, for relieving unemployment, the ...

    Article : 233 words
  11. GOLD FIND.

    Telegrams from Meekatharra, on the Murchison goldfield, state that two Stateaided prospectors, Messrs. Holden and Watson, brought in some of the richest ...

    Article : 75 words
  12. FUTURE WARS.

    M. Fokker, designer of the famous Fokker war-plane, which was used by the Germans during the Great War, has arrived from America, where he has ...

    Article : 138 words
  13. ENTERTAINMENTS.

    The Sampson Orchestra, a combination of 70 performers, whose laudable object is the practice and performance of the best orchestral works of ancient and modern ...

    Article : 694 words
  14. CANE FIRE.

    In spite of the rewards of £100 offered recently for information which would lead to the conviction of persons setting fire to canefields, fires still occur. An ...

    Article : 114 words
  15. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,206 words
  16. SPELTER MARKET.

    Sir William Mitchell-Thompson (Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade), in reply to questions in the House of Commons, expressed the opinion that, ...

    Article : 106 words
  17. WORKING WEEK.

    The Full Court of the Arbitration Court to-day commenced a review of the hours worked in the engineering trade. The matter came before the Court in the ...

    Article : 350 words
  18. WARWICK.

    At the recent University examination in geology over 40 students, comprising both sexes, sat. The top place was secured by Miss Doris Scott, with 88 per ...

    Article : 328 words
  19. INTERESTING REVIEW.

    The Australian Press Association interviwed Sir Mark Sheldon (Australian Trade Commissioner in the U.S.A.) after his visit to Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto, ...

    Article : 463 words
  20. SCHOOL TEACHERS.

    In reply to a question in the House of Commons, the parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education (Mr. J. H. Lewis) said that the scheme for the ...

    Article : 119 words
  21. MORE RED TAPE.

    The harsh and unjust working out of the immigration law has again been demonstrated. A young Belgian woman living with her husband in Chicago recently ...

    Article : 211 words
  22. JAPANESE ARMAMENTS.

    In the course of an interview, the Secretary for the Uuited States Navy (Mr. Edwin Denby) said he was confident that Japan was making a sincere effort ...

    Article : 42 words
  23. SENTENCE INCREASED.

    The Court of Appeal found Gerard Bevan, chairman of the Equitable Life Insurance Company, of London, who disappeared from England some time ago ...

    Article : 158 words
  24. REPAIR WORK.

    Referring to the recent deputation of representatives ot unions concerned in shipbuilding, which asked that the repairing of the Commonwealth steamers ...

    Article : 86 words
  25. QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Vowles asked the Premier, in view of the numerous cases which are ...

    Article : 386 words
  26. EGYPT INQUIRY.

    At the inquiry into the Egypt disaster to-day Alice Byrne, a stewardess, said that she saw boatloads of natives leaving the ship. They looked scared. She ...

    Article : 148 words
  27. BICKFORD DIVORCE CASE.

    Nathan Fryberg, of St. Kilda (Victoria), who was named as one of the four corespondents in the Bickford divorce case, was dismissed from the suit to-day. His ...

    Article : 233 words
  28. COUNCIL MEETINGS.

    The Moreton Shire Council met yesterday, the chairman (Councitor H. L. Jones), presiding. The clerk was instructed to write to Councillor D. Gledson, M.L.A., wishing him a speedy recovery. ...

    Article : 209 words
  29. LOAN MONEY.

    The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Bruce) said to-day that the loan of £4,000,000, which was raised by the Commonwealth Government on behalf of the States in ...

    Article : 96 words
  30. Exhibition of Paintings.

    Art lovers will find much to interest them in the exhibition of pictures by Albert Collins (of Sydney), Which was opened yesterday in the Sheldon Gallery ...

    Article : 302 words
  31. GERMAN RESORTS.

    The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says that the German tourist industry and summer resorts have been runned, owing to bad weather, ...

    Article : 109 words
  32. Royal Assent.

    A message was received by the Legislative Assembly yesterday from his Excellency the Governor notifying that the Royal assent had been given to the Trade ...

    Article : 43 words
  33. N.Z. PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN.

    Dr. Mary Harris Armor will sail for New Zealand on August 4 on a prohibition campaign. ...

    Article : 24 words
  34. ADELAIDE CLERK'S INHERITANCE.

    News was received to-day by Mr. J. Sillifant, a clerk in the Government Hydraulic Engineer's Department, announcing that through the death of a cousin ...

    Article : 111 words
  35. Sandgate Show.

    The Sandgate show, which is to be opened on Friday, promises to be most successful, as there are over 1500 entries, including 330 horse entries. The opening ...

    Article : 116 words
  36. A Sudden Death.

    At 11.45 a.m. on Monday George Cage, residing with his wife and family at Toohey-street, Kangaroo Point, died suddenly while working at the ...

    Article : 79 words
  37. Brisbane "Cash and Carry" Stores.

    The Brisbane "Cash and Carry" stores, which are located in Queen-street, opposite the Custom House, were opened to the public yesterday, and the business ...

    Article : 41 words
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