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  2. BRITISH POLITICS.

    In moving in the House of Commons to-night the second reading of the Widows and Orphans and Old-Age Contributory Pensions Bill, which will give effect to ...

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  3. AMERICA.

    A mild outbreak of small-pox is prevalent throughout a large part of the United States. 34 States having reported more than the usual number of cases. ...

    Article : 157 words
  4. EMPIRE PRODUCTS.

    "The gentleman opposite to me is not smoking a Dominion cigar." Thus Lieutenant-Commander A.C. Rawson (Conservative M.P for Brighton) ...

    Article : 316 words
  5. CATERING TROUBLE.

    The only item of interest yesterday in connection with the strike of hosel restaurant, and brewery employees was an abortive attempt at mediations by the ...

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  6. NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL

    The first announcement of Sir John Baird's appointment as Governor-General of Australia came from Melbourne and was "released" from the Colonial Office ...

    Article : 287 words
  7. HEALTH SERVICES.

    Further evidence was taken yesterday by the Federal Health Commission, consisting of Sir George Syme (chairman), Drs. Todd, Hone and Jean Greg and Mr. ...

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  8. N.S.W. ELECTIONS.

    Much bitterness is manifested in the controversy between the New South Wales branch of the A.L.P. and the Trade and Labour Council as to whether the ...

    Article : 361 words
  9. INDUSTRIAL.

    Sir Joseph Cook. Mr. A. J.McNeil, and Mr. G. Lawson have arrived here. They found the various groups holding preliminary meetings with a view to a ...

    Article : 242 words
  10. Henry Ford's Scheme.

    Mr. Henry Ford proposes to "scrap" some four hundred steel ships of the American Shipping Board, and to use the materials for the construction of motor ...

    Article : 281 words
  11. CAPTAIN WILKINS.

    "What was the most exciting feature in your tour?" "Finding myself surrounded by a party of blacks who with raised spears stared at me reclining in my ...

    Article : 426 words
  12. MELBOURNE TRAMWAYS.

    After a stormy meeting this morning the men employed on the Victoria Bridge cable tram service decided to call off the regulation strike from midnight ...

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  13. Appointment Approved.

    While many writers are surprised at Sir John Baird's appointment as Governor-General of Australia ail agree that the choice should prove a very popular ...

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  14. SINGAPORE BASE.

    In the House of Commons this evening, in replaying to Mr. G. Lansbury (Labourite), Earl Winterton (Under-Secretary of State for India), reiterated ...

    Article : 211 words
  15. Butter Market.

    Mr. H. G. Emory (chairman of the Home and Colonial Stores, Ltd.), says that if there were a free butter market to-day butter could be sold at 1s. 6d. to ...

    Article : 325 words
  16. Public Service and Arbitration.

    At a turbulent meeting of the New South Wales Public Service Association, the following resolution was passed:— "That in emphatically endorsing the ...

    Article : 192 words
  17. ALLEGED ILLEGAL STRIKE.

    Nine engineering firms, all members of the Metal Trades Employers' Association, were the plaintiffs" to-day in a case before the New South Wales ...

    Article : 212 words
  18. Lord Younger's Tribute.

    As a life-long friend, and almost the political father of Sir John Baird, Lord Younger, said to-day that he was delighted at Sir John's appointment. "He ...

    Article : 279 words
  19. Justices' Protest.

    In reply to the communication forwarded by the Acting-Premier (Mr. W. C. Angwin) to the Justices' Association on Thursday Last, in which he stated that ...

    Article : 242 words
  20. JAPAN.

    Major-General Haruehige Ninomiya (Military Attache to the Japanese Embassy in London) will sail from Japan on May 30 in the steamer Hakozaki Maru. ...

    Article : 51 words
  21. A French Mission.

    According to Press reports, the French Commercial Mission which is now in Japan is negotiating for a monopoly of all Japanese silks for Europe, with the ...

    Article : 108 words
  22. MR. P. COLLIER.

    At the audience which the King granted to Mr. P. Collier (the Premier of Western Australia) His Majesty assured him that he and the Queen retained very pleasant ...

    Article : 111 words
  23. Premier Sanguine.

    The Premier (Sir George Fuller) is very sanguine that the Nationalists will be returned to power. He said that the developments of the last few days had ...

    Article : 126 words
  24. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The secretary of the Metropolitan Master Printers' and Allied Trades' Union of (Employers stated yesterday:-"The hearing of the printing industry case will be ...

    Article : 202 words
  25. Another Expedition.

    Captain G. H. Wilkins announced to-night that he intended leading an expedition into the Antarctic regions. If no unexpected delay occurred he hoped to be ...

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  26. AVIATION.

    In the House of Commons to-day, in replying to Sir Harry Brittain (Conservative), Sir Samuel Hoare (Secretary of State for the Air Service), said that ...

    Article : 101 words
  27. Press Opinions.

    The London "Daily Telegraph" says that Sir John Baird's appointment came as a surprise to his colleagues in the House of Commons. His same was ...

    Article : 200 words
  28. Obituary.

    The death is announced of the Marquis Tokugawa, formerly Daimio of Kushi, and a brother of Prince Iyesato Tokugawa (President of the House of Peers). ...

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  29. ELECTRICITY SUPPLIES

    Introduced by Mr. C. F. J. North, M.L.A., representatives of the Cottesloe Municipal Council yesterday drew the attention of the Minister for Railways ...

    Article : 366 words
  30. ITALY.

    The Senate adopted last evening by 160 votes to 28, a Bill providing for the co-ordination of the headquarters staffs of the three arms under an army ...

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  31. GERMANY.

    In the Reichstag last evening. Dr. Stresemann (Minister for Foreign Affairs), while emphasising that the Dawes Plan would be carried out punctiliously. ...

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  32. A CLOSED ROAD.

    The Belmont-Maida Vale road, which for some months has been closed, formed the subject of a deputation, represents the Darling Range Road Board. Belmont ...

    Article : 535 words
  33. GOLD STANDARD.

    South Africa resumed to-day its system of gold currency. In the House of Assembly to-day Mr. N.C. Havenga (Minister for Finance) ...

    Article : 270 words
  34. Casual Shipwrights' Pay.

    Yesterday the Minister for[?] Labour (Mr. A. McCallumm) agreed to a request submitted by the Shipwrights' Union that members of that organisation casually ...

    Article : 61 words
  35. CANADA AND AUSTRALIA.

    Well-informed opinion here indicates that there is little likelihood that the Australian-Candian trade agreement will be presented for the consideration of ...

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  36. Federal Circles Pleased.

    In Federal circles to-day, the announcement of the appointment of Sir John Baird as the next Governor-General was received with pleasure, members of the ...

    Article : 137 words
  37. GENERAL CABLE NEWS

    In the King's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice to-day, Mr. Justice Rowiatt expressed his amazement that Mrs. Madeline Wadham-Petre, a rich ...

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  38. TARIFF BOARD.

    Protection for Australian manufacturers of wireless apparatus was sought by witness before the Tariff Board today. ...

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  39. COMMONWEALTH CONVERSION LOAN.

    Referring to-day to the 4½ per cent. war Loan which matures on December 15 next, the Federal Treasurer (Dr. Earle Page) stated that though the terms ...

    Article : 273 words
  40. MIGRATION.

    In the House of Commons to-day Sir Harry Brirtain (Conservative) asked the Government whether it had reached a definite decision with regard to the ...

    Article : 111 words
  41. MURCHISON DISTRICT.

    Mr. A. E. Green, M.H.R., returned yesterday morning to Perth, after completing four weeks' tour of the portions of his electorate included in the Wongan ...

    Article : 253 words
  42. AMERICAN FLEET.

    Learning that the Pennant Hills Wireless Station (Sydney) was able to communicate with the battleship Seattle, the flagship of the Commander-in-Chief of ...

    Article : 104 words
  43. Presbyterian Church's Scheme.

    A definite move in regard to migration was taken by the Presbyterian General Assembly to-day. It was decided that each month for a period of twelve months ...

    Article : 181 words
  44. SOLDIER-SETTLERS.

    "The State Government does not intend to make any further concessions with regard to soldier settlement, and the payment of just dues by soldier settlers ...

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  45. "BATTERY" USED.

    Having found that an electric of galvanic appartus was used upon a horse at the meeting o the Bal[?]na Turf club on April 11, the stipendiary stewards have ...

    Article : 122 words
  46. NORTHERN TERRITORY

    Another fleet of ten pearling tuggers arrival from Broome this evening. Improvements in air pumps and diving dress enable the divers to explore deeper ...

    Article : 133 words
  47. PROFESSOR'S RESIGNATION.

    The Vice-Chancellor of the University (Progessor W. Mitchell) to-day refused to comment on the statement of Prof Coleman Philipson, who has resigned ...

    Article : 104 words
  48. RAILWAY OFFICES RAN-SACKED.

    During the early hours this morning, the Enoggera and Newmarket railway stations which adjoin one another, were broken into. The officers were ransacked ...

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  49. TYPHOID IN FIJI.

    The chief medical officer considers that the epidemic of typhoid is definitely waning, and no new cases have been reported for five days. The total deaths it is ...

    Article : 45 words
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