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  2. ELECTRICITY CHARGES.

    Further reductions in the charges for electricity used by commercial and industrial consumers, to take effect from today, were announced by the Electricity Commission yesterday. There will not ...

    Article : 402 words
  3. TRADE POLICY.

    CANBERRA, Wednesday. — Reports published in a section of the press that tho Prime Minister had stated there was no hope of a settlement of the trade ...

    Article : 354 words
  4. CRITICISM OF U.A.O.

    In ills recent criticism ot the methods of .the United Australia organisation Mr. .Macfarlan, M.L.A., has had the strong approval of members of the Coun- . try . and Liberal group, of which he Is ...

    Article : 232 words
  5. FINANCE DRIFT.

    Commenting last night on thfc report of the Audltor-CVoncral, which was presented to Parliament ou Tuesday, ije Premier said Mr. Norrls was to be congratulated on the comprehensive mannr ...

    Article : 516 words
  6. RECORD ALTITUDE.

    A new world altitude record has been established by a British plane. Yesterday evening, the Air Ministry announced that the nrevlous day a Royal ...

    Article : 677 words
  7. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    The Governor, attended by Capt. T. R. Wllbraham, A.D.C., was present at the diocesan festival, at the Melbourne Town Hall, yesterday evening. Lady Huntlngfleld, attended the Vic- ...

    Article : 593 words
  8. BUDGET DEBATE.

    CANBERRA, Wednesday. — Increased effort on the part of the Commonwealth Government to develop Australian literature by payments to struggling authors, ...

    Article : 573 words
  9. HOSPITALS FUND.

    Sir,—It Is again my privilege as Lord Mayor of the city to inaugurate the annual appeal of tho Lord Mayor's Fund for our metropolitan hospitals and chari- ...

    Article : 276 words
  10. "Responsibility to Electors."

    "It is very unfortunate that the leaders of the organisations should have chosen to criticise me at a time when steps have been taken to brine about ...

    Article : 260 words
  11. SPECIAL EFFORTS NEEDED.

    As has been the custom for 63 years, tho last Sunday in October has been set aside for Hospital Sunday; the exact date will be 25th October. ...

    Article : 198 words
  12. NORTHERN PATROL.

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Because it is totally unsuitcd lor the task of patrolling northern waters, the £6000 patrol boat Larrikah, now undergoing repairs at ...

    Article : 405 words
  13. BOOK CENSORSHIP.

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—A reply to critics of the book censorship system was given this afternoon in the House of Representatives by the Minister of Customs, ...

    Article : 489 words
  14. GREAT OCEAN-ROAD.

    Moving tho second reading of the bill to ratify the agreement with the Great Ocean-road Trust Pty. Ltd., under which the Government assumes control of tne Great Ocean-road, between Barwua ...

    Article : 306 words
  15. "ELECTION PACT."

    Denial was given yesterday to an allegation published in a section of the press that an election pact had been entered into between the State Country party and the Labor party in respect of ...

    Article : 520 words
  16. WARMEST DAY SINCE MAY

    Yesterday was the hottest day for five months. The maximum temperature in the city was 73.5 dcg., recorded at 4 p.m. Earlier in the day snow fell on Mount Hotham. ...

    Article : 172 words
  17. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Designed to reduce the administrative costs associated with the collection of the wool tax and to eliminate inconvenience to the wool trade, ...

    Article : 435 words
  18. OBITUARY.

    Sister Mary Patrick, sister in charge iff St. Vincent's Private Hospital, Sydney, died yesterday. Her name was Ami Mary King. Her capabilities as a diag- ...

    Article : 55 words
  19. FORMER CHAMPION ATHLETE.

    Mr. John Edward Harrison, who died at his home, Clendon-road, Toorak, yesterday. was at one time club-swinging champion of Victoria and Australasia, ...

    Article : 99 words
  20. FLIGHT TO ENGLAND.

    The crew of the Monospar Croydon, in which Lord SempiU set out on a flight from England to Australia, has found it necessary to make alterations ...

    Article : 230 words
  21. BLIND-ALLEY JOBS.

    The wastage of youth through unemployment and blind-alley occupations: paradox of certain occupations suffering from a shortage of skilled apprentices ...

    Article : 367 words
  22. VICTORIAN PRISONS.

    A steady decline In prison population Is Indicated in the annual report of the Inspector-General of Penal Establishments. Mr. J. Akeroyd, which was tabled ...

    Article : 460 words
  23. OVERSEAS FREIGHTS.

    SYDNEY,' Wednesday.—Satisfactory arrangements regarding freight rates on fruit exported from Australia to lhe United Kingdom are expected to be reached when the meeting, of the Aus- ...

    Article : 154 words
  24. MR SAMUEL J. POWER.

    Mr. Samuel J. Power, of "The Age" literary staff, died suddenly yesterday morning at his home. Glenferrie-street, Caulfleld. Mr. Power, who was the most ...

    Article : 180 words
  25. SOLDIER PENSIONS.

    CANBERRA. Wednesday.—Despite a reduction in the number of war pensioners last year from 264,061 to 260,135, expenditure on this service rose during ...

    Article : 195 words
  26. FUNERAL OF COLONEL J. J. IIANBY.

    The funeral of the late Colonel John James Hanby, who died on Monday, tool: place yesterday afternoon at the Spring Vale Crematorium. Many old friends ...

    Article : 109 words
  27. Advertising

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  28. . . U.C.P. Rule on Pacts.

    Onlclals of the Country party. In discounting the story, pointed out that the constitution of the organisation specifically prohibited the making of pacts or alliances with any party. ...

    Article : 36 words
  29. BLACK LEGION MURDER

    At Detroit to-day the trial was concluded of twelve men, members of the Black Legion,- a secret organisation which recalls the Ku Klux Klan, who ...

    Article : 129 words
  30. LITTLE BUSINESS FOR SENATE.

    The Senate sat for only three hours to-day. The Sales Tax Exemptions BUI passed all stages, and the Apple and Pear Bounty BUI and the Wool Assess- ...

    Article : 79 words
  31. Labor's Denial.

    Mr. Cain, deputy leader of the Labor party, said the allegation was without foundation, and was possibly the product of the fears of the U.A.P. The Labor party certainly did assist in the ...

    Article : 187 words
  32. ORDEAL AT SEA.

    WELLINGTON. Weduesday. — News has reached Auckland of the ordeal of the crew of the Japanese schooner Re- gina, which wandered for eight weeks ...

    Article : 144 words
  33. Advertising

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  34. FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    In preparation for the next Federal elections tho Victorian Labor party has received nominations for the Senate and nearly all tho ton country seats In the ...

    Article : 75 words
  35. Racing Man Missing.

    Any person knowing the whereabouts of Francis Martin, 36 years, of 9 Lock- street, St. Kilda, who has been missing frcm his home since Saturday last, is ...

    Article : 100 words
  36. Struch by Girder.

    Struck by a girder, weighing several tons, at the premises of Eastaugh Ltd., Stewart-street, Richmond, late yesterday afternoon. Beniamln Gray. 44 years, of ...

    Article : 43 words
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