Every men or the public galleries was occupied, and there was a record attendance of delegates and experts to-day lo hear the British Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald) unfold the British plan of disarmament. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 525 wordsConsideration of the itemised tariff schedule, which has been divided into eight groups to expedite discussion, was begun in the House of Representatives to-day. The discussion began on group 1, which comprises items under which the rates ...
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Article : 636 wordsIt is estimated that 29,000,000 persons have crossed the Sydney Harbour Bridge since it was opened on March 19, 1932. Sunday will mark the first ...
Article : 69 wordsAt the London wool sales to-day 9,338 bales were offered, including 1,116 New South Wales, 1,093 Queensland, 872 Victoria. 880 West Australia, 121 South ...
Article : 155 wordsMr. Kurumatsu Mural, the new Consul-General for Japan, who arrived at Sydney by the Kitano Maru from Japan to-day, is an experienced diplomat. He ...
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Article : 100 wordsConsiderable perturbation is felt in the Welsh tin-plate industry regarding the possible effect on Australian purchases of the Welsh product that will ...
Article : 107 wordsSetting fire to his bedding and directing the flame against a piece of corrugated iron in the ceiling, heating it sufficiently to loosen its fastenings, Francis ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 18 Mar 1933, Page 9
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