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  2. COBHAM'S FLIGHT.

    If everything goes according to schedule Mr. Cobham will arrive at the North Essendon aerodrome to-morrow, at 3.30 p.m., therefore completing the last stage of his ...

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  3. REFERENDUM

    On Saturday, 4th September, it will be the duty of electors of the Commonwealth to vote on the proposals passed by the Federal Parliament for certain ...

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  4. AN ARMED GANG.

    The exploits of an armed gang of five men, who are alleged to have been systematically extorting money at the pistol point from acquaintances have become ...

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  5. DISORDERS IN RUSSIA.

    Reliable, advices which have reached London concerning the situation in Russia show, says the "Daily Telegraph's" diplomatic correspondent, that the ...

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  6. DISASTROUS EXPLOSION.

    With the countryside shaken by a great explosion at the Weiss munition works, Ossepelislane (Hungary), enormous stores of explosives were discharged with ...

    Article : 154 words
  7. THE FIFTH TEST.

    The constitution of the Australian team for the final test, match at the Oval is still undecided, though it is generally considered. it will be the same as that ...

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  8. THE SUNKEN SUBMARINE.

    Following on efforts which lasted all day, Submarine 1129 was dry-docked tonight in order to remove the bodies, on which an inquest will be held to-morrow. ...

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  9. DRIVERLESS TRAIN.

    Sensational revelations were made at the inquiry into the collision near Newcastle as a result of the train losing its driver. The evidence showed ...

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  10. MR. BRUCE'S TOUR.

    The Prime Minister will leave for Adelaide this afternoon, and will address meetings in South Australia on Monday and Tuesday. He will return to ...

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  11. THE ROYAL TOUR.

    As the result of a suggestion that the Duke of York should open the National Exhibition in Canada in 1927, it is officially announced that it is impossible to ...

    Article : 112 words
  12. TREATY WITH CANADA

    "If Canada can get the Australian market for paper alone it will mean' additional employment in that line for move than 3000 men in British Columbia and ...

    Article : 172 words
  13. COUNTY MATCHES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 164 words
  14. AUSTRALIA'S DEBTS.

    Replying in the press to criticism of Australia's finances by, Sir N. Gratton Doyle, Conservative M.P., Sir Joseph Cook points out that the total debt of the ...

    Article : 154 words
  15. STATE INSTRUMENTALITIES

    Speaking at Prahran on Wednesday the Chief Secretary (Mr. Argyle) said although the Federal constitution provided that the Arbitration Court could not ...

    Article : 354 words
  16. LANDSLIDES IN JAPAN

    Early this morning a subterraneun rambling in the Ishikawu province of Western Japan heralded Jingo landslides, affecting 10,000 acres, mainly of mountainous ...

    Article : 85 words
  17. PUBLIC SCHOOLS' MATCH.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 388 words
  18. MISS EDERLE IN GERMANY.

    Miss Ederle, the Channel swimmer, was given an uproarious reception by the inhabitants of the tiny village of Bissingen (Wurtemberg). which is her father's ...

    Article : 135 words
  19. MAIZE CROPS FAIL.

    The farmers are badly hit by the failure of the maize crops in South Africa and the shortage of citrus. No maize is available for export this year, although ...

    Article : 69 words
  20. A TURKISH BAN.

    CONSTANTINOPLE, 12th August. Police head quarters at Constantinople has ordered the foreign chambers of commerce to cease operations ...

    Article : 77 words
  21. BRITISH COAL TROUBLE.

    A decidedly more hopeful coal outlook prevails. An agreement has been concluded by the owners and the South Wales Enginemen, Stokers and ...

    Article : 131 words
  22. SHIP HELD UP AT GEELONG.

    GEELONG, Friday.--Captain McLean, muster of the steamer 'Canadian Traveller, was surprised on Friday afternoon when ten of the firemen walked ashore just as ...

    Article : 154 words
  23. QUIET DAY IN SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY, Friday.--Cobham spent to-day quietly. He attended a private luncheon given by the State Government, at a restaurant, at which Mr. Loughlin. ...

    Article : 121 words
  24. BOY AND LIONESS.

    SYDNEY, Friday.--While standing near the wheel of a travelling cage of a circus which was visiting Orange, Patrick Burke, 12 years, had his arm dragged into the ...

    Article : 111 words
  25. Engine Drivers' Decision.

    The executive council of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association has adopted a resolution calling upon all members of the association to give an ...

    Article : 94 words
  26. EXECUTIONS IN MEXICO.

    The War department of Mexico denies the reports of serious clashes in the States of Michoacan and Guanajuato. No Roman Catholic priests, it is stated have ...

    Article : 74 words
  27. A LARCENY CHARGE.

    A Hat contradiction of police evidence was given at Richmond court yesterday. Edward McCasker, of Browning-street. South Yarra, was charged with having ...

    Article : 294 words
  28. CANADIAN ELECTIONS.

    In a speech at Victoria to-day, Mr. King, the former Prime Minister, declared he stood for the British constitution through and through. He was not in ...

    Article : 161 words
  29. CRACKING THE WHIP.

    SYDNEY, Friday.--It was stated at a meeting of the A.L.P. executive to-night that the only members of the Federal Parliamentary Labor party who had ...

    Article : 77 words
  30. BARGES FOR BRISBANE.

    "Modern Transport" announces that despite severe American and Dutch competition. Ferguson Brothers, of Glasgow, have secured a £58,000 contract for two hopper ...

    Article : 41 words
  31. HEYFIELD ASSAULT.

    As a result of investigations by Senior-Detective Bruce into an assault on Mrs. Hopkins, who, with her sister and two brothers, occupies a small farm at ...

    Article : 113 words
  32. CHILD SCALDED TO DEATH.

    KYNETON, Friday.--Erie Golver, 5 years, son of Mr. George Glover, of Kooringa-road, Ormond, died in the Kyneton Hospital on Thursday from burns ...

    Article : 101 words
  33. WHEAT MARKET

    Wheat cargoes were quiet to-day, and declined 9d. to 1 per quarter, in sympathy with America. Parcels met with a small demand at the reduced prices. ...

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  34. NOTES BY MID-OFF.

    The great surprise which was created by the drastic changes in the personnel of the English team for the final Test match to be commenced at Kennington ...

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  35. FEDERAL UNION'S "NO" CAMPAIGN.

    At the opening of the Federal Union's opposition campaign, which will take place at Prahrantown hall on Monday at 8 p.m., the mayor of Prahran (Cr. ...

    Article : 239 words
  36. THE WHEAT CROP.

    After an inspection of the areas on the Rainbew, Hopetoun and Rupauyup lines, which serve the largest wheat-growing districts in the Stale, Mr. T. B. Molomby. ...

    Article : 61 words
  37. ARRESTED IN SCRUB.

    SYDNEY, Friday.--A sensation was caused at Colt's Harbor by a report to the polite that a man had broken into the residence of James Russell on the ...

    Article : 130 words
  38. HIGH DUTY ON BEER.

    Lamenting over the high duty on beer at a brewery company meeting, to-day, the chairman (Sir William Butler) said the consumption of wine per head had ...

    Article : 144 words
  39. BRADFORD WOOL TOPS.

    At the Bradford wool tops market there is a better tone all round. Low crossbreds are decidedly better, and merinoes are unchanged, with slightly more inquiry. ...

    Article : 41 words
  40. HOUSEBREAKING AT MORNINGTON.

    Mornington police yesterday received a report that a week-end house at Shelley Creek, owned by a resident of Murrainbeena, had been broken into during the ...

    Article : 82 words
  41. Advertising

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  42. PROHIBITED IMMIGRANTS.

    SYDNEY, Friday.--Two Chinese who deserted from their ships and spent eleven and four years respectively in this country were charged at the' Central Police ...

    Article : 69 words
  43. GENERAL CABLES.

    The War Graves Commission has approved of the proposal to erect a war memorial at Cite Bon Jean to New Zealand's missing in France. ...

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  44. STATE POLITICS.

    GORDON, Friday.--Mr. P. W. Greene, of Millbrook, near Gordon, has been selected as the Nationalist candidate to oppose Mr. E. J. Hogan, M.L.A., in the ...

    Article : 36 words
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