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  2. TWO A MINUTE

    The match between Scotland and the Australians was continued after lunch on Thursday at Edinburgh in unpleasant weather conditions, there ...

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  3. HOMEWARD BOUND

    Mr. McTiernan, New South Wales Attorney-General, is leaving for Australia by the Olympic to-day. By Mr. McTiernan's sudden departure ...

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  4. WOMEN CONFER

    At the annual conference to-day, of the Federal Council of the National Councils of Women of Australia, consideration was given to the matter of laws affecting ...

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  5. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT

    In the House of Representatives, Mr. Parsons raised a laugh by drawing attention to the fact that Opposition members left the Chamber towards the end ...

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  6. TORNADO

    Widespread destruction was caused by a tornado which swept through the southwestern districts of Victoria yesterday afternoon. The most serious damage ...

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  7. FRENCH CRISIS

    M. Poincare had a forty-minutes conversation with President Doumergue after which he told the journalists he had completed consultations and would make ...

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  8. FREIGHTS

    Referring to the decision of the Coastal Shipping Companies to increase general freight rates by from 10 to 15 per cent. the secretary of the North Coast Steam ...

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  9. MEDICAL EXAMINATION

    Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Labor and Industry, said to-day that the requirements of the colliery companies, that their injured workers should undergo a weekly ...

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  10. BRITISH COAL CRISIS

    A sprinkling of miners are returning daily, but there is no sign of a general break up. The Government has issued the names of a committee to consider the ...

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  11. "ON THE SCRAP HEAP"

    Mr. Webb, Deputy-President of the Federal Arbitration Court, yesterday described the action of the Commonwealth Government in terminating his ...

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  12. TELEGRAMS

    The inquiry into the cause of the explosion, which caused the steamer Koorinda to be abandoned by the crew, was resumed to-day. Experts gave evidence ...

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  13. BULL TYPES

    "Although there are in Australia dairy herds equal to any in the world there is need for introducing some system for the distribution of a better type of bulls for ...

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  14. FLOODS IN W.A.

    Great damage and disorganisation of railway services have resulted from floods in Western Australia. Yesterday the railway bridage over the Swan River at ...

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  15. SEVERE HEAT IN U,S,A.

    The hottest July 22 record ever recorded was the experience of most of the eastern sections of the continent. Promises of cooling showers were not ...

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  16. SEAMEN'S UNION AND REGISTRATION.

    The New South Wales branch of the Australian Seamen's Union is to appeal against the decision of the State Industrial Registrar, Mr. Webb, who recently ...

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  17. COAL TRIBUNAL

    Mr. H. C. Gibson, general secretary of the Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association, to-day tendered his resignation as a member of the Coal Tribunal. His ...

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  18. REFERENDUM

    Senator Drake Brockman, Federal Campaign Director for the Referendum, has reached Sydney. He states there has been a swing of public opinion in favor of the ...

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  19. CHANGED HIS PLEA

    At the Darlighurst Sessions to-day. George Davidson Henderson was changed with having set fire to a powder magzine, the property of Messrs. Hoskins' ...

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  20. COBHAM

    Previous to landing at Delhi, Captain Cobham nearly met with a serious accident. The tow rope got loose, and the 'plane dashed towards an embankment. ...

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  21. WAGES OF SOUTH COAST MINERS.

    The executive of the Miners' Federation met the South Coast colliery owners this morning, and asked that a minimum rate of wages be fixed for the southerr ...

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  22. MELBOURNE TRADES HALL ATTITUDE.

    The Trades Hall Council, on the recommendation of the executive, has declined to be represented at the All-Australian Trade Union Congress, which has been ...

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  23. FEDERAL AIR SERVICE

    Beginning May 9, 1927, the date of the opening of the Federal Parliament at Canberra a daily passenger and mail service by air between Melbourne and the city ...

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  24. GAS COMPANY FINED.

    At the instance of an officer of the Department of Labor and Industry, the North Shore Gas Company was to-day fined £5, at the North Sydney Police ...

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  25. WORK FOR UNEMPLOYED

    As result of the Government campaign to relieve unemployment 22,617 persons have been sent to work as laborers on railways, roads and public works, since ...

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  26. RENNIE TO HANG

    Roystone Rennie, convicted of shooting John Greville, bank clerk, is to be hanged on August 9, the Executive Council having decided that the law should take its course, ...

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  27. SEAMAN DROWNED.

    William Johnson, seaman, employed by the Sydney Ferries, Ltd., disappeared from the company's hopper Kestrel while the vessel was dumping ashes about three ...

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  28. EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT

    An extraordinary incident was reported at the Santa Sasa Rest Home, Queenscliffe, last night, when two men drove up to the convent in a motor car and forced ...

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  29. THE GOLDEN FLEECE

    Mr. C. G. Wadded, chairman of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council, stated to-day that if the same average of prive[?] is realised as last year, Australia's woo[?] ...

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  30. AN OLD "GAG"

    The Minister for Labor and Industry in reply to charges that preference was shown to miners in regard to work, said the number of unemployed miners who ...

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  31. AGENTS ACT

    A meeting of fruit and vegetable agents was held in Sydney to-day. One of the clauses of the recently passed Farm Produce Agents Act was described as ...

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  32. NEWS OF THE WORLD

    The Wallsend by-election, due to the resignation of Sir Patrick Hastings, resulted as follows:--Miss Margaret Bondfield (Labor), 18,866; Mr. Howard (Con.), ...

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  33. GOVERNMENT TENDERS INQUIRY.

    The further meeting of the Commission of Inquiry into the Government tenders will be held next Tuesday. The business before the Commission will be the ...

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  34. ATTENDED A DANCE

    The police are inquiring into the circumstances surrounding the death of Christopher Rawson Penfold Hyland, aged about 20, son of Mr. Penfold. Hyland, who ...

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  35. SYDNEY Y,M,C,A.

    Mr. P. J. Kenny, who was dismissed from his office by the Board of Management of the Sydney Y.M.C.A., at a meeting last night, handed in a duly signed ...

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  36. GERMAN CRUISER AT YOKOHAMA.

    The German training cruiser Hamburg, arrived at Yokohama this morning. She is the first German warship to visit Japan since the outbreak of the world war. ...

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  37. OLD LADY KILLED.

    A woman about 65 years of age, whose name is believed to be Mary Laing, was killed by a motor car in Hunter street this afternoon. The old lady attempted to ...

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  38. TO-DAY'S TEST MATCH

    Collins will not play on Saturday, but remains at London to continue the treatment to his shoulder. His arm is strapped up, and he hopes to play at the Oval. ...

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  39. RABBIT SKIN FRAUDS

    At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Matthew Edwards, 39, skin buyer, and Roy Francis Williams, 30, storeman, were convicted on a charge of having conspired ...

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  40. QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT

    The 24th Parliament of Queensland meets on Tuesday, when members will be sworn in and the Speaker elected. The Labor party having decided to nominate ...

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  41. INDIAN HOCKEY TEAM.

    The Indian hockey army team arrived from New Zealand where they scored 204 goals to 24 in their various matches. They will meet the New South Wales team in ...

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  42. THROUGH THREE COURTS

    Clara Evelya Killeen, mother of six children, was bound over to appear for sentence if called upon at any time within six months at the Darlinghurst Sessions ...

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  43. RUN OVER BY CAR

    Mr. E. J. Shepherd, M.L.A., whip of the Gunn Government, was knocked down by a motor car at Keswick last night. The car, which was said to be travelling in ...

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  44. TENNIS

    At Brookline, Tilden deftated E. G. Chandler (California) in the first match of the semi-finals for the Longwood Bowl, 6--3, 7--5, 6--2. ...

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  45. MINIMUM OF £7 A WEEK

    The Federated Coachmakers' Union is asking for a 40 hour week for the members of the union employed by the Railway Commissioners, while a 36 hour week ...

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  46. KALGOORLIE MURDER CASE

    A change of venue has been granted in the Kalgoorlie murder case. The trial will be held at Perth, instead of Kalgoorlie, on August 16. ...

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  47. TWO YEARS FOR EMBEZZLEMENT.

    Paul Eugene Hansen, 27, accountant, who pleaded guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions to a charge of embezzlement was sentenced to-day to two years' ...

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