In the House of Commons this evening the Prime Minister was asked whether the Government had conferred with the British signatories to the Irish ...
Article : 216 wordsThe Conservatives made to-night in the House of Commons another attempt to reverse the decision concerning the Singapore naval base. ...
Article : 258 wordsYesterday afternoon the Premier (Mr. P. Collier) intimated, when questioned, that he had received a reply from the Federal Treasurer (Dr. Earle Page) to ...
Article : 171 wordsThe first committee of the Conference of the Allies had adopted unanimously the new French formula. The British amendment was withdrawn. The ...
Article : 116 wordsThe war drums of Europe were beating this time ten years ago. The heart of the world was palpitating with dread as the winds of diplomacy were veering ...
Article : 151 wordsThe Davis Cup tie between Australia and China was commenced to-day at the Crescent Club's courts, Brooklyn, when the first singles matches were ...
Article : 882 wordsThe Marchioness or Salisbury held a reception of some 500 Australians at Hatfield House. Hertfordshire, to wish Godspeed to Padre Clayton's mission to ...
Article : 564 wordsIt now appears that only the first part of the new French formula (regarding arbitration) was adopted. The second part (dealing with a plan for the ...
Article : 59 words"In the House of Commons this afternoon Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, referring to the European situation, declared ...
Article : 1,568 wordsIn order to discuss the recent decision of the Federal Loan Council that the Commonwealth should raise money in Australia to supply the loan ...
Article : 125 wordsNo further developments occurred, to-day with reference to the genera political situation. Both the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) and the. Treasurer (Dr. ...
Article : 235 wordsAn official despatch says:—"The Reparation Commission will sit officially in London in future to deal with questions arising from the Dawes report." ...
Article : 151 wordsA grave view is taken in political circles of Mr. Ramsay Macdonald's announcement to the effect that no decision was reached at to-day's conference on ...
Article : 105 wordsDuring the discussion of the Naval Vote. Mr. Ammon said that all of the signatories to the Washington Agreement had adhered to it. Not Nation had ...
Article : 149 wordsThe United States cutter Algonquin reports that repeated efforts which have been made by wireless means in all directions have failed to obtain word of ...
Article : 109 wordsThe London "Daily Herald" (Labour) says that the Irish Conference lasted about two hours. Mr. Ramsay Macdonald and Mr. J. H. Thomas took the line ...
Article : 118 wordsA dramatic stage in connection with the Conference of the Allies on the reparations questions was reached last night, when the third committee ...
Article : 176 wordsAt Hove (Brighton) to-day the match between South Africa and Susses was continued in cloudy weather. The wicket was good and so was the attendance. ...
Article : 137 wordsThe round-table conference consisted of Messrs. Ramsay MacDonald, J. R. Clynes. J. H. Thomas, S. Baldwin, A. Chamberlain, D. Lloyd George. Lord ...
Article : 523 wordsMajor Pedrb Zanni (the Argentine Aviator) arrived here at noon to-day. and departed for Basra four hours later. He reports that his machine is running ...
Article : 33 wordsIt is announced that owing to continued indisposition Mr. Neil McNeil has found it necessary to resign from the directorate of the Western Australian ...
Article : 888 wordsIn the House of Commons to-day Mr. W. Lunn (Parliamentary Secretary of the Department of Overseas Trade, and chairman of the Overseas Settlement ...
Article : 127 wordsMr. Dean (Conservative) had been returned at the by-election in Holland-With-Boston (Lincolnshire) for the seat in the House of Commons which was ...
Article : 111 wordsThe London "Evening Standard" says that the Empire Exhibition will be reopened in 1925 for a new season, and that the title of it will be changed to ...
Article : 111 wordsAt the Oval to-day Surrey increased their total to 237 for the loss of 9 wickets and declared Sandham made 56 and Kennedy took 5 wickets for 95. ...
Article : 201 wordsThe fellowship of the British Empire, whose receipts and subscriptions amount to about £50,000, proposes to allocate £10,000 to the promotion of ...
Article : 357 wordsThe visit of Mr. V. East, Secretary of the New Settlers' League Branch of the Ugly Men's Association, to the Eastern States in order to attend a ...
Article : 510 wordsThe agreement between the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company and the British Postmaster-General for the Construction of a "beam" station in Great ...
Article : 152 wordsDouglas is suffering from synovitis of the Achilles tendon of the right foot. A rest is essential but he hopes in time to get fit before he arrives in Australia. ...
Article : 35 wordsAfter legal arguments in the Parkinson case on the question of the illegality of a contract, Mr. Justice Lush dismissed the action, and entered judgement for the ...
Article : 341 wordsSir Newton J. Moore (formerly of Western Australia) Presided at a dinner which was given last night by overseas officers in London in honour of ...
Article : 320 wordsThe House of Commons has approved the agreement with the Marconi Company.—Reuter. ...
Article : 20 wordsThe deaths which were caused by the collapse of a ginning mill here number 17.—Reuter. ...
Article : 26 wordsIn the House of Commons to-day Mr J. H. Thomas (Secretary of State for the Colonies) side that Mr. W. T. Cosgrave and Sir James Craig had been ...
Article : 99 wordsIt is said in an authoritative quarter that the withdrawal of the rebels from Sao Paulo (Brazil) is a strategic move, and that the revolt is still formidable. ...
Article : 57 wordsSir John Sulman, architect, of Sydney, responding to the toast of "The Dominions" at the dinner of the International Congress on Architectural ...
Article : 416 wordsIn the House of Commons to-day, in replying to Mr. S. Baldwin, Mr. J. H. Thomas (Secretary of State for the Colonies) said that the report of the ...
Article : 376 wordsAccording to a statement tabled in the House, of Representatives to-day, subsidies amounting to £140,532 were paid during 1923 in respect to frozen ...
Article : 174 wordsThe Montreal "Star" says that a proposal to exchange prisoners convicted of murder and serving imprisonment for life after the commutation of their ...
Article : 190 wordsThe Persian Government has assured the State Department of America that it will take steps with regard to the Imbrie incident, and leave no grounds ...
Article : 107 wordsThe Anglican Church Immigration Committee reports that between November 29 and June 10 last the number of migrants entertained at the Presbyterian ...
Article : 99 wordsSpecial arrangements have been found necessary to prevent congestion of the business at the Criminal Courts at Darlinghurst. The Attorney-General said ...
Article : 89 wordsCharlton has undergone a thorough examination by a Harley-street specialist who announced that the Australian's heart is not affected, but is quite strong. ...
Article : 69 wordsChristopher Byers Sealy, a surveyor of the Public Works Department, was shot deed to-day while conveying workmen's pay to the main trunk road, eight ...
Article : 63 wordsReferring to the numerous letters which she has received on the subject, Dame Nellie Melba announced to-day that this season definitely marked her ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Sat 2 Aug 1924, Page 11
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