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  2. QUEENSLAND SUFFERS.

    Giving evidence in Sydney yesterday before the Royal Commission appointed by the Federal Parliament to inquire into the effect of the Navigation ...

    Article : 373 words
  3. MEXICO IN TURMOIL.

    The first battle of the new Mexican revolution resulted in 300 deaths. The rebels, at the capture of Jalapa, the capital of tho State of Vera Cruz, ...

    Article : 163 words
  4. THE QUESTION OF REPEAL.

    "It is now in my view unreasonable to suggest or press for the repeal of the so-called repudiatory provisions of the Land Act of 1920. No Government ...

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  5. RINDERPEST OUTBREAK.

    Late this afternoon Dr. Cumpston conferred with the Premier (Sir James Mitchell), and announced to him that the disease in the cattle at Fremantle ...

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  6. MOTOR FATALITY.

    A tragic accident occurred at the corner of Pallas-street and Saltwater Creek road this morning. Mr. Geo. Nissen, a well-known farmer, of ...

    Article : 147 words
  7. IN THE BALANCE.

    Sunday gave opportunities to political leaders to consult their friends quietly and turn over the complexities of the unprecedented situation. Consequently Sir John Simon conferred with Mr. Lloyd George at the ...

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  8. RISE IN PRICES.

    The sheep market at the Homebush stock sales in Sydney yesterday was generally 1/ dearer for all descriptions, while the values for cattle were from ...

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  9. WOMAN KILLED.

    A picnic party comprising five young women and a man were returning from Benger to Bunbury on Sunday afternoon, when the motor car skidded and ...

    Article : 92 words
  10. TOO UNWIELDY.

    A special meeting of the South Brisbane Council yesterday afternoon directed the Greater Brisbane Bill, and suggested possible improvements. The ...

    Article : 707 words
  11. TORRENTIAL RAIN.

    Torrential rain was experienced in the Dawson Valley on Saturday afternoon, 118 points falling on Calliungal station in eight minutes. Falls of 1in. were ...

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  12. AMERICAN FARMERS.

    The annual report of the Secretary for Agriculture (Mr. H. C. Wallace) stresses the serious condition of farmers in the United States, who are faced with a 25 ...

    Article : 174 words
  13. U.S. PRESSDENCY.

    President Coolidge will be a candidate for the Republican nomination for the Presidency in 1924. This fact has been definitely announced by his former ...

    Article : 46 words
  14. SOLDIERS' HOMES.

    The matter of the collection of rates owing by soldiers occupying War Service Homes was warmly discussed at last night's meeting of the Coorparoo Shire ...

    Article : 555 words
  15. PROPORTIONAL VOTING.

    It is stated that if proportional representation had operated at the elections in the 548 contested seats, the Conservatives would have won 207 instead of 214, Labour ...

    Article : 113 words
  16. A HORRIBLE CRIME.

    John Whalley, a resident of Accrington, has been sentenced to imprisonment for life for having chopped off both the hands of his ...

    Article : 72 words
  17. BIG CLUB DEAL.

    Some time ago Tattersall's Club purchased the property in Adelaide-street occupied by Queensland Motors, Ltd., for £13,000. ...

    Article : 117 words
  18. LOWER POLITICAL TONE.

    Mr. A. Hopkinson, M.P., speaking at Ashto[?]-under-Lyne, said:—"Politicians in Britain have reached a depth of degradation hitherto unknown even in the ...

    Article : 140 words
  19. KILLING RESUMED.

    Although the trouble at the abattoirs has not yet been settled, an arrangement was made between the board and master butchers over the week-end for the master ...

    Article : 114 words
  20. CAUGHT IN A NET.

    Arthur Otto Marquadt (aged 17 years) left his home at Howard on Sunday morning at 6 o'clock to go to the Burrum River fishing, with a net. As he failed ...

    Article : 143 words
  21. AT KANGAROO POINT.

    An item in the report of the General Purposes Committee that caused considerable discussion at the City Council meeting yesterday set out that a survey made in ...

    Article : 365 words
  22. MAN SHOT DEAD.

    Ernest Dunham (aged 28 years, engineer), who lived in M'Elhone-street, Surry Hills, Sydney, was shot dead in York-street this afternoon. Two police ...

    Article : 368 words
  23. BRITAIN AND FRANCE.

    Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, the Leader of the Labour Party, interviewed by "Le Matin," said, "Naturally my party does not agree with France regarding the Ruhr ...

    Article : 151 words
  24. CONSTABLES WOUNDED.

    Peter Gordon Hannah (a former police constable) was presented before Mr. Justice Macfarlane in the Criminal Court to-day on three charges arising from a ...

    Article : 122 words
  25. CABINET DECISION AWAITED.

    It is understood that no communications passed between political parties during the week-end, though all party leaders have been carefully considering ...

    Article : 135 words
  26. GERMANY'S TIDE TURNS.

    The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" states that a mere statement of figures by which the Reichstag carried the new Emergency Powers Bill gives no ...

    Article : 162 words
  27. LABOUR'S SUCCESS.

    "Labour's success is the outstanding feature of the British elections," remarked the Premier yesterday, and he went on to say:—"The capture of so many ...

    Article : 193 words
  28. RUSSIA AND ITALY.

    The Senate has approved of the decree already passed by the Chamber of Deputies giving full effect to the preliminary Ital[?]-Russian agreement which was signed ...

    Article : 43 words
  29. POLICE METHODS.

    The Royal Commission, under which Mr. C. D. O'Brien, P.M., was appointed to investigate charges relating to police methods at Ingham, and also into the ...

    Article : 149 words
  30. ITALIAN SOCIALISTS JUBILANT.

    The Rome correspondent of the "Morning Post " says that the Socialist Press is jubilant over Mr. Baldwin's defeat. Fascist newspapers say that Britain, ...

    Article : 88 words
  31. New "Courier" Features.

    " The Courier " has acquired the exclusive Queensland rights of two interesting features, the publication ...

    Article : 66 words
  32. WHEAT YIELDS.

    Exceptionally good wheat yields are reported from different parts of the Parkes district. Mr. Richard Job[?] of Goobang, harvested 30 acres of Yandilla ...

    Article : 98 words
  33. S.A. RHODES SCHOLAR.

    The South Australian Rhodes scholar for 1924 is F. L. Thyer. The State selection committee made the choice to-day. Thyer, who is 2[?] years of age, in addition ...

    Article : 70 words
  34. FRIENDS AGAIN!

    For the first time since 1914 a football match has been played between French and German teams. The former won by five to nil. A return match is ...

    Article : 55 words
  35. "NOT INTERESTED IN KING'S GOVERNMENT."

    Mr. J. Wheatley, M.P., speaking at a Labour demonstration at Glasgow, claimed that, Glasgow was as proud of its red flag as ever. Labour had got Liberalism ...

    Article : 101 words
  36. CRIMINAL AT LARGE.

    Advice has been received that a patient escaped from the mental hospital at Goodna late on Sunday night. The escapee, who is still at large, is a criminal with a ...

    Article : 136 words
  37. AUSTRALIAN LABOUR MESSAGE.

    The following is a copy of a cable message from Mr. Charlton, M.H.R., to Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, M.P., London: "The Australian Labour Party sends its ...

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  38. FIRE NEAR BEENLEIGH.

    The residence of Mrs. M. Bock, situated between Beenleigh and Holmview, was completely destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. The conflagration apparently ...

    Article : 65 words
  39. A DANCE TRAGEDY.

    Waving to friends from her bedroom window, Violet Sa[?]ter, aged 19, of Hastings, who was dressed as "powder-puff" for a fancy dress ball, was greeted with ...

    Article : 88 words
  40. EX-CROWN PRINCE.

    The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Express" states that the ex-Crown Prince of Germany has established his claim before the Court at[?] Oels for estates there ...

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  41. W.A. BY-ELECTION.

    The Forrest by-election, following on the death of Mr. Peter O'Loghlin (Socialist), took place on Saturday. The figures were not available till to-night: Three Socialist ...

    Article : 80 words
  42. H. G. WELLS BEATEN.

    The London University returned the Conservative, Sir Sydney Russell-Wells, with a majority of 1444 over the Liberal candidate, Professor A. F. Pollard. Mr. H. ...

    Article : 45 words
  43. WHAT IT COST.

    An expert political organiser estimates that the election cost £1,500,000, including £1,000,000 from party funds. ...

    Article : 27 words
  44. MOTOR CAR BURNED.

    A single-seater Overland car, owned by Mr. James W. Brookes, of Ipswich-road, Rocklea, was almost entirely destroyed by fire on Saturday night at Yeronga. ...

    Article : 28 words
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