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  2. CENSURE MOTION BEATEN

    CANBERRA, Friday. -- Though proceedings in the House of Representatives to-day again became animated at intervals during the debate on the want of ...

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  3. FEDERAL AFFAIRS.

    The position of the United Country party in regard to the United Australia movement was the subject yesterday of a statement issued by the United Country ...

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  4. STATE ECONOMIES.

    Members of the State Cabinet will reply this morning to the impertinent "ultimatum" of the Railways Union Conference that the Government should ...

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  5. SLAUGHTERMEN'S STRIKE

    As an outcome of the conference convened by the Assistant Minister of Labor (Mr. Webber) the prospects of an early settlement of the slaughtermen's strike ...

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  6. RELIEVING DISTRESS.

    Nearly £16,000 worth of food and clothing has been received by the State relief committee for distribution among forty-six subsidiary committees, mainly in ...

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  7. WAGE REDUCTIONS.

    By a majority, 20 to 1, about 800 members of the Victorian branch of the Seamen's Union at a special meeting yesterday afternoon rejected a proposal to ...

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  8. Theatres and Entertainments.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 90 words
  9. PARTY CO-OPERATION ESSENTIAL.

    Sir, -- Your strenuous and opportune advocacy of "Unity of Political Parties" to meet the present national crisis appeals to the citizenship of Australia as ...

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  10. BRITISH MUSIC SOCIETY.

    The British Music Society gave an interesting concert to a large gathering of members at the Lyceum Club last night. Miss Lorna Stirling gave an instructive ...

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  11. STORMY MEETING IN SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY, Friday. -- A mass stop-work meeting of seamen was held to-day in the basement of the town hall, when 2000 attended to discuss whether a strike ...

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  12. STATEMENT BY MINISTER.

    The Assistant Minister of Labor (Mr. Webber) stated yesterday that representatives of the employers and employes and met in his office during the morning, ...

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  13. ADELAIDE REJECTS INDIVIDUAL ACTION.

    ADELAIDE, Friday. -- Port Adelaide seamen at a stop-work meeting today passed a motion expressing the opinion that no individual action should be taken ...

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  14. THE LYONS ALTERNATIVE.

    Sir, -- The splendid leader in this morning's issue of "The Age" re the movement for the unifying of the non-labor forces is just what ...

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  15. TOWN HALL RECITALS.

    The audiences at the free organ recitals at the Town Hall increase week by week. Mr. W. McKie, the City Organist, pins his faith to the idea that the people must ...

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  16. SEAMEN'S PRAISEWORTHY STAND.

    BRISBANE, Friday. -- Brisbane branch of the Seamen's Union to-night unanimously decided not to strike should the 10 per cent. wage reduction be imposed. ...

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  17. DUTCH AIR MAIL.

    Advices received by the Postal department yesterday indicated that the plane making the special air mail flight between the Netherlands Indies and ...

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  18. WIFE GETS NOTICE TO QUIT.

    Allegations of a most extraordinary nature were made in Footscray court yesterday during the hearing of a suit brought by Margaret Ann Paterson against her ...

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  19. CARPENTERS' AWARD.

    In the Arbitration Court yesterday Judge Drake-Brockman heard an application by Simmie and Co. Pty. Ltd., builders, of St. Kilda, for an order to make ...

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  20. Gilbert and Sullivan Season.

    Boat-race night will be celebrated at the Theatre Royal next Friday night, when the Pirates of Penzance and Trial by Jury will be appropriately festive productions. The booking ...

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  21. LABOR DISSENSION.

    SYDNEY, Friday. -- In a statement issued to-day the Federal executive of the Australian Labor party deplored the attitude of the secretary of the ...

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  22. The Calendar.

    The last nights of Loyalties at the Comedy Theatre are announced. There will be a ma[?]e this afternoon. On Saturday week, 23rd May. Edgar Wallace's racing drama. The Calender, will ...

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  23. AUSTRALIA'S ILLS.

    PERTH, Friday. -- Before a huge and interested audience the Chief Secretary, Mr. Norbert Keenan, K.C., to-day made an important speech, in which he analysed ...

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  24. Mr. Sear's Salary.

    At the evening session delegates expressed amazement at a newspaper report which appeared yesterday afternoon that the salary of the secretary of the ...

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  25. THE NEW PARTY.

    The "Daily Telegraph" describes Australia's new party as the healthiest and most promising political enterprise the Commonwealth has known for many a long ...

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  26. Topsy Turvy.

    Topsy Turvy, the musical revue at the [?]cess Theatre, enters its sixth week to-day. The producer, Mr. Ernest C. Rolls, has not found it necessary yet to make any changes in the ...

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  27. Shenandoah by Symphony Orchestra.

    Mr. Fritz Hart's new fantasy for orche[?]ra, Shenandoah, based upon the old sea chanter, is one of the star features of the concert to be given in Melbourne Town Hall this evening by ...

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  28. FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    In accordance with the practice adopted in recent years, the Victorian Labor party invited nominations for the Senate and the House of Representatives to close on ...

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  29. Tivoli Gala Performance.

    Box plans for the gala performance of the reconditioned Tivoli Theatre will open at All[?] and the theatre on Monday morning. Special arrangement are being made by the new ...

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  30. WAGES BOARD CUTS.

    Under amended determinations of the wages board governing the trade, a reduction of 5 a week and 5 per cent. with proportionate reductions for apprentices ...

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  31. UNSETTLED WEEK-END FORECAST.

    Owing to the slowness with which a depression to the south of the continent is moving eastwards there is little chance of the weather clearing up in the week ...

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  32. The Playhouse.

    In order that more ambitious plan may is produced under the most favorable conditions, the Proscenium Dramatic Club has entered late a lease of the Playhouse, and in future [?] ...

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  33. Youth and Laughter.

    Youth and Laughter, a particularly bright revue, is to be presented by the Youth Australia League at the New playhouse Theatre for a five nights' season, commencing on 25th ...

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  34. Appointment of Organiser.

    SYDNEY, Friday. -- The Postal Workers' Union will on Monday consider a request from the prime Minister (Mr. Scullin), to release Mr. A. J. Macpherson, secretary ...

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  35. MUNICIPAL EMPLOYES.

    A special meeting of Collingwood council in committee was held on Thursday night, for the purpose of considering the reorganisation of the whole of the indoor ...

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  36. Mostyn Wright Players.

    The Mostyn Wright Players will produce Judge Beeby's One Touch of Nature, A. Muller's [?] Question of Time, and That Fishing Trip ([?] acts) to-night, at the Hawthorn memorial hall ...

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  37. Wagga A.L.P. Attitude.

    WAGGA, Friday. -- At a meeting of the Wagga branch of the A.L.P. consideration was given to the dispute between the Federal and State executives. It was ...

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  38. Second Flight to England.

    The second experimental air fight from Australia to England will leave Melbourne on 16th May, and mails will close as follow: -- Letters: G.P.O., Spencer-street, and ...

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  39. THE BALLARAT SEAT.

    BALLARAT, Friday. -- Keen interest was manifested to-day in the closing of nominations for pre-selection of the Labor candidate for the Ballarat Federal seat. ...

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  40. PICTURE THEATRES.

    An intense drama of prison life. The Criminal Code, will be the main attraction at the Paramount Theatre to-day. The humorist, Will Rogers, appears [?] ...

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  41. FLOODS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Friday. -- Between Adelaide and Broken Hill railway traffic has been interrupted by washaways at Mingary. Traffic has been suspended on the road ...

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  42. SUPPORT OF HOSPITALS.

    SYDNEY, Friday. -- A deputation from the council of churches to-day informed the Premier that the hospital appeal had resulted in a credit balance of Z862, after ...

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  43. PARTY CO-OPERATION.

    Further agreement with "The Age" proposal., that there should be an immediate sinking of party differences and a simultaneous move for co-operation ...

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  44. FAMOUS THIEF CATCHER.

    On a charge of having stolen a suit case, the property of Carter, Paterson and Co. Pty. Ltd., Oliver's-lane, or, alternatively, with having received it knowing it to ...

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  45. SYDNEY JEWEL ROBBERY.

    SYDNEY, Friday. -- Police to-day stated that the thieves who assaulted Solomon Cohen, a jeweller of King-street, late on Wednesday night and afterwards looted ...

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  46. FLOODS AT BROKEN HILL.

    BROKEN HILL, Friday. -- Splendid rain again fell in Broken Hill and district this morning. A shower of a tropical nature fell about 5.30 o'clock, and the ...

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  47. A WEEK IN A FEDERAL MEMBER'S LIFE.

    Sir, -- Monday. -- Catch 5.30 p.m. express, ex Spencer-street, for Canberra. Tuesday. -- Sitting opens 2.30 p.m. House ...

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  48. ALLOWANCE FOR CAT'S MEAT.

    WELLINGTON, Friday. -- The Government's economy axe has even affected cats kept at the chief post office to kill rats. Certain telegraph messenger boys had been ...

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  49. THE SUGAR EMBARGO.

    CANBERRA, Friday. -- In the House of Representatives this morning, Mr. Gregory (W.A.) gave notice of his intention to move when the Sugar ...

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  50. FUR COAT STOLEN.

    Sneaking info a front bed[?]cold through an open window at the home of Mr. Frederick Earle, tailor, of Glen Eira-road, Caulfield, on Thursday night a thief stole ...

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  51. GARDEN CITY FLOWER SHOW.

    An attractive display of blooms was made it the first flower show held by residents of Garden City, Port Melbourne. The judges. Messrs Eager (curator, Port Melbourne municipal ...

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  52. PRIMATE'S MESSAGE.

    SYDNEY, Friday. -- In his monthly diocesan messages the Primate (Archbishop Wright) said : -- "Politicians, bankrupt of helpful ideas, had raised the ...

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  53. COUNTRY PRODUCERS' SELLING COMPANY.

    SYDNEY, Friday. -- The Country Producers' Selling Company made a net profit for the year ended 31st March of £12,365, as against £10,289 for the previous year ...

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