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  2. SECOND BRITISH AIR MAIL ARRIVES.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Over an hour before expected the Qantas plane Hippomenes, carrying the second British air mail, arrived at Archerfield aerodrome ...

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  3. SLAUGHTERMEN'S DISPUTE.

    The position in regard to the slaughtermen's strike was of a more reassuring character yesterday. There was no extension of the dispute, by which about ...

    Article : 358 words
  4. VICTORIA'S PROBLEMS.

    The debate on the Address in Reply was resumed in the Legislative Assembly yesterday by Mr. Allan (C.P.). Mr. Allan, in expressing the opinion that ...

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  5. TRADE IN OPOSSUM SKINS.

    Amazing allegations about illegal trading in opossum skins on a huge scale by certain men in the fur business, are contained in a written statement sent to ...

    Article : 386 words
  6. THE TARIFF.

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.--When the debate on the tariff was continued in the House of Representatives this afternoon Mr. Green (N.S.W.) moved as an ...

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  7. MR. LANG'S POLICY.

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.--When the House of Representatives met to-day, Mr. James (N.S.W.) asked the Treasurer whether he was aware that the ...

    Article : 99 words
  8. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTIONS.

    Mr. P. J. Clarey, J.P., Labor candidate for the Melbourne southern province, addressed electors in the supper room, South Melbourne town hall, last night. ...

    Article : 377 words
  9. LAW REFORM.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Deputy Speaker called the second reading of the Administration of Justice Bill, but the ...

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  10. INTEREST ON A MORTGAGE

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier, Mr. Lang, shaking with suppressed passion, immediately asked Mr. Foster (Nat.) ...

    Article : 392 words
  11. TARIFF BOARD'S REPORT

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.--A report by the Tariff Board, following an application for increased duty on books and periodicals, tabled in the House of ...

    Article : 757 words
  12. THE SOUTHERN CROSS.

    DARWIN, Wednesday.--The Southern Cross left at 6.55 a.m. to-day. It took off beautifully, with no trouble at all. It is expected to reach Cloncurry to-night and ...

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  13. EFFORTS AT SETTLEMENT.

    The Assistant Minister of Labor yesterday disclosed the nature of the suggestions he had made for settlement of the strike. Mr. Webber said his ...

    Article : 365 words
  14. SOUTHERN CROSS AT CLONCURRY.

    CLONCURRY, Wednesday.--The Southern Cross landed at Cloucurry at 5.45 p.m., and will leave at dawn for Brisbane. ...

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  15. Proposed Sale of Plane.

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.--The Minister of Defence stated to-night that his department would raise no objection to the sale of an East-West plane to ...

    Article : 77 words
  16. STATE ELECTIONS.

    HORSHAM, Wednesday.--Mr. Louis Sallmann has been approached by a number of electors and requested to contest the Lowan seat on behalf of the United ...

    Article : 64 words
  17. BENDIGO GOLD FIELD.

    Should present plans mature, there is every possibility of a revival of mining activity at Bendigo, the leading gold field of the State and a former rich producing ...

    Article : 437 words
  18. Hercules Machine Sold.

    Apparently having satisfied itself that the Hercules air liner is fitted for the task, The Civil Aviation department has sanctioned the sale of this machine by ...

    Article : 103 words
  19. CAMPAIGNING BY AEROPLANE.

    COBDEN, Wednesday.--Mr. J. V. Fairbairn Nationalist candidate, arrived in Cobden by aeroplane to-day to address the Cobden branch Australian Women's ...

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  20. TASMANIAN ELECTIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 189 words
  21. DUTCH AIR MAIL.

    The Shell Company of Australia has received advice from its Wynham agents, Messrs. Davidson and Son, that special landing arrangements have been made to ...

    Article : 117 words
  22. ACTION IN WEST AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Wednesday.--An important announcement was made by Mr. J. J. Kenneally, M.L.A., State president of the West Australian Labor party, who is also ...

    Article : 125 words
  23. THE EXPORT OUTLOOK.

    The extension of the slaughtermen's strike to the export trade is likely to have a serious effect on overseas meat shipments. Owing to the late season ...

    Article : 162 words
  24. "PRACTICAL FLYING."

    Addressing the Melbourne Univer[?] Aero Club at the University, Mr. E. H. Chater, instructor to the Victorian section of the Australian ...

    Article : 335 words
  25. ONE ASPECT OF UNEMPLOYMENT.

    Allegations that men against whom maintenance orders had been obtained by their wives were being committed to gaol and that their wives then became ...

    Article : 318 words
  26. WAGE REDUCTIONS

    Official statistics relating to wage reductions enforced this year were supplied in the Legislative Assembly yesterday by the Assistant Minister of Labor. ...

    Article : 176 words
  27. BUYING PROSPECTORS' GOLD.

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.--The Post-master-General has advised the Federal Treasurer that it would be impracticable at present to adopt a plan whereby post ...

    Article : 166 words
  28. WORK ON THE WATERFRONT.

    In an official statement issued yesterday overseas and inter State ship owners refuted a statement made by Prime Minister on Tuesday last that the attitude ...

    Article : 173 words
  29. LUMINOUS SIGNS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The Tariff Board to-day-considered an application for increased duties on gas-filled tubes for luminous signs. ...

    Article : 124 words
  30. A BOOKMAKER SHOT.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--In Redfern court to-day John Finnie, 29 years, laborer, was charged with having murdered George Copper at Redfern on ...

    Article : 101 words
  31. INSURANCE LEGISLATION

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The Premier (Mr. Lang), in the Legislative Assembly to-day, introduced his Insurance Companies Deposit Bill, which provides that ...

    Article : 601 words
  32. MARITIME UNIONS.

    Members of all maritime unions will attend a combined meeting in the Port Melbourne Town Hall this afternoon to discuss the question of one union to ...

    Article : 63 words
  33. DASH TO LONDON.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Mr. J. A. Mellison, a well-known commercial pilot, will leave for London in three weeks in a [?] Havilland moth capable of flying 1800 miles ...

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  34. A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.

    The facility with which a married woman residing at Footscray obtained ten grains of strychnine from Eric H. Trathan, chemist, of Leach-street, Footscray ...

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  35. ARMED MEN ROB POST OFFICE.

    PERTH, Wednesday:--About 3,45 this afternoon Miss Ann Hackett, postmasters at East Perth post office, rushed screaming from the building, and alongside her ...

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  36. CLASH ON NEWCASTLE WHARF.

    SYDNEY Wednesday.--There was some trouble this morning at Lon Wharf Newcastle, where the steamer Noora was being worked by volunteer ...

    Article : 173 words
  37. ARMADALE JEWEL ROBBERY.

    Of the many reports of crimes which had been received at the criminal investigation branch during the previous 24 hours, the only one released by police ...

    Article : 120 words
  38. THE POLICY OF SILENCE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--An extraordinary graveside address was delivered today by Rev. A. E. Rook when the interment took place in the Waverley ...

    Article : 163 words
  39. South Australian Flyers Delayed.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--H. [?] ridge, of the South Australian Aero Club was delayed by head winds on the return from the Victorian air pageant [?] ...

    Article : 112 words
  40. COUNCIL ELECTIONS.

    For reasons of economy returning officers for the various provinces throughout the State have, at the request of the State chief electoral officer, decided to dispense ...

    Article : 103 words
  41. AVIATION EXHIBITS.

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.--An exhibition which [?]lls famous flights has been arranged in King's Hall, Parliament House. Among the exhibits is the original ...

    Article : 93 words
  42. Wilkins's Submarine.

    In his attempt to reach the North Pole by submarine Sir H. Wilkins plans to stay submerged for six days at a time. The vessel will carry special sun lamps ...

    Article : 52 words
  43. CYCLIST KILLED IN COLLISION.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--When [?] bicycle and motor lorry collided [?] Stephen-torrace. Walkerville, [?] bert Below, aged 58 years of ...

    Article : 40 words
  44. Advertising

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