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  2. Arbitration Act.

    On May 11 Mr. F. S. Andrews (secretary of the Employers' Federation) communicated by letter with the Acting Premier (Mr. W. C. Angwin), asking that ...

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  3. MONDAY'S WEATHER CHART.

    Although rain fell along south-west coastal districts on Sunday night ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. N.S.W. ELECTIONS.

    Notwithstanding that the main attraction at yesterday's Labour rally was the A.L.P. platform, special attention was directed to the Communist platform. ...

    Article : 187 words
  5. FINANCE AND COMMERCE.

    To-day's Stock Exchange sales and quotations were:—Commonwealth bonds, per cent. 1925. £101 15s.; 6 per cent., March, 1930, £102 5s.; 5 per cent., 1928, ...

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  6. TIMBER WORKERS' DISPUTE.

    An appearance was entered yesterday by Mr. W. H. Dunphy (solicitor) on behalf of the committee of management (Messrs. T. Anthony, E. Mcallister D. ...

    Article : 113 words
  7. QUAIRADING AND DISTRICT.

    The Minister for Works (Mr. A. McCallum), accompanied by the member for the district (Mr. C. G. Latham), visited Quairading on Saturday for the purpose ...

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  9. CORRESPONDENCE.

    Sir.—Mr. Whitbread says he is pleased that I have come out into the open by writing to your paper. He insinuates, of course that I was behind Miss Holman ...

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  10. Senator Lynch on the Government.

    "Arbitration," declared Senator Lynch last night, in the course of an address before the "Argonauts," new body of young political and civil students, "was ...

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  11. AUSTRALIAN NOTES.

    The Note Issue Department of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia reports that on April 27 the note issue totalled £56,890,226 10s of which £32,685,129 ...

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  12. TEMPERATURE AT CAPITAL CITIES.

    Perth: Maximum, 74deg.; minimum, 58deg, Adelaide: Maximum, 62deg.; minimum, 47deg, Melbourne: Maximum, 57deg.; minimum, 41deg, Brishbane: Maximum, 63deg., ...

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  13. LOCAL BUREAU'S REPORT.

    Following upon a rapid fall in pressures on Sunday rain set in on the south—west coast over night, but reports received at the bureau yesterday morning ...

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  14. ENTERTAINMENTS.

    More than usual interest has been shown during the past week in the appearances at His Majesty's Theatre of the world-famous singer, Amelita ...

    Article : 131 words
  15. FLOODS IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The unusually prolonged dry autumn weather, which extended into the second week of May, has been followed by heavy rain throughout Auckland Province. Many ...

    Article : 132 words
  16. AUSTRALIAN RAINFALL.

    South-West Division.—Kalamunda, 8 points; Guildford, 3; Perth Gardens, 13; Perth Observatory, 12; Fremantle Signal Station, 18: Fremantle Oval, 17: Rottnest, ...

    Article : 210 words
  17. TO-DAY'S FORECAST.

    The forecast for to-day is:— Unsettled, with rain over west and south-west coastal areas, extending to the agricultural districts and later to ...

    Article : 35 words
  18. GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

    WHEAT.—F.a.q. was nominally quoted at 5s. 10d. to 5s. 11d. a bushel yesterday. CHAFF.—Business was a little brisker at the metropolitan chaff sales yesterday, and ...

    Article : 287 words
  19. CHEAPER TOBACCO.

    W. D. and H. O. Wills (Australia) Limited, announces a reduction varying from 1d. to 6½d. per lb. in the price of certain well-known brands of tobacco, both plug ...

    Article : 70 words
  20. FORECASTS FOR OTHER STATES.

    South Australia.—A few showers to south and south-east but coon improving and becoming fine generally. South to south-east winds tending east and north-east later. ...

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  21. FEDERAL ROADS GRANT.

    At a conference convened by the Wyalkatchem Road Board delegates from the roads boards of the Eastern Wheat Belt held on Saturday at the roads boards office ...

    Article : 61 words
  22. "THE BING BOYS ARE HERE."

    The musical comedy, "The Bing Boys are Here." which will be presented by the W. A. Society of Concert Artists, at His Majesty's Theatre for a 10-night season. ...

    Article : 118 words
  23. CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.

    Net Customs and excise revenue collected during the year 1923-24 amounted to £35,744,268 compared with £32,871,978 collected during the year previous. To the ...

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  24. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FRUIT.

    The Minister of Agriculture (Mr. T. Butterfield) stated to-day that the Government was considering proposals to encourage expansion of the fresh and dried ...

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  25. PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

    "The Lighthouse by the Sea," described as a sensational melodrama, in which a part is taken by Rin-Tin-Tin, the trained dog, is the principal film ...

    Article : 98 words
  26. MINING.

    By placing 15,000 shares at 5s. each the directors of Devon God Mining Company, Linden, have been enabled to meet expenses without making calls ...

    Article : 112 words
  27. THE SHARE MARKETS.

    The following were the buying and selling quotations at yesterday's meeting of the Stock Exchange:— Gold Shares.—Associated Northern, b 2s., ...

    Article : 429 words
  28. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.

    Fruit was slightly dearer at yesterday's sales. Pears were not as well supplied as they have been, and good prices were realised for some of the better sorts. Apples were ...

    Article : 465 words
  29. ADELAIDE STREET TRAFFIC.

    At to-day's meeting of the City Council a special committee furnished a comprehensive report dealing with the question of regulating traffic through the city. ...

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  30. HUMPHREY BISHOP COMPANY.

    At the Theatre Royal, the Humphrey Bishop Company continue to present a bright programme of vaudeville, and good houses have been recorded during the past ...

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  31. FOG IN MELBOURNE

    Despite the safety devices provided by the electric system of signals, the suburban traffic on the Melbourne railways was totally disorganised by a dense fog ...

    Article : 92 words
  32. MT. ISA.

    Additional details of the optimistic statement made by Mr. B. Dunstan, Queensland Government Geologist, on the probable value of the principal At the half-yearly meeting of the Mararoa in Adelaide last week the chairman stated that the result of the boring at Wiluna had proved disappointing ...

    Article : 375 words
  33. PRE-ELECTION PACTS.

    Sir,—I have read with interest the offer from Senator Drake-Brockman. I am of the opinion that the Senator has overlooked, two cardinal points, also a minor ...

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  34. LUXOR THEATRE.

    An appreciative audience witnessed the programme presented at the Luxor Theatre last night. Comedy was supplied by Bert Desmond. Bert Harrow and ...

    Article : 104 words
  35. RAILWAY MISHAP.

    Crashing through a dead-end on the railway siding at Newbridge on the Western line, a ballast train to-day ran down embankment. The locomotive and ...

    Article : 79 words
  36. To the Editor.

    Sir.—In regard to "A.C.'s" letter of May 23, he is evidently one of those who, while he is prepared to criticise, does not take sufficient notice of the ...

    Article : 394 words
  37. EASTERN STOCK EXCHANGES.

    Adelaide, Monday.—The market for Barriers was slightly weaker and not particularly active to-day. Angas silver-lead cons, shaded to 4d., and Barrier Souths to 1s. 9½d ...

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  38. COLISEUM PICTURES.

    To-night's attraction at the Coliseum Pictures, Subiaco, win be Douglas Fairbanks in "The Thief of Bagdad," with supporting films and orchestral music ...

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  39. DAIRY PRODUCE.

    BUTTER.—The price of butter from the Eastern States is quoted at 1s. 8d. per lb. An extra ½d. per lb. is charged for butter supplied in pats, but there is a rebate of ...

    Article : 146 words
  40. EMPIRE DAY CONCERT.

    The Overseas' League will give an Empire Day concert in the Perth Literary Institute to-night. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Campion have ...

    Article : 34 words
  41. SYDNEY HARBOUR COLLISION.

    Judgment was given to-day by the Marine Court in respect to the collision between the steamers Coombar, owned by the North Coast Shipping Company and ...

    Article : 134 words
  42. POLICE COURTS.

    Theft.—Arthur Potter was convicted of the theft of two razors, a brush and a strop, the property of William Miller. Evidence showed that the goods were stolen from a ...

    Article : 358 words
  43. COUNTRY STOCK SALES.

    GOOMALLING.—ELDER, SMITH and CO. report (May 21):—We conducted our usual monthly sale to-day, when we yarded 489 sheep and 3 cattle and sold 358 sheep ...

    Article : 207 words
  44. COMET VALE.

    After some months' baling Bullfinch Proprietary has got the Sand Queen shaft dear to 5OOft., and the reef is being opened up below the 400ft level in the ...

    Article : 110 words
  45. STREET WIDENING.

    At a meeting of the City Council to-day the works and highways committee recommended a scheme for the removal of Government House wall from King ...

    Article : 70 words
  46. MUSIC EXAMINATIONS.

    Among the passengers on the liner Comorin, which arrived at Fremantle yesterday from England on her maiden voyage, was Mr. T. P. Fielden who has ...

    Article : 238 words
  47. THE LAW COURTS.

    Nisi Prius.—At 10.45 a.m., in No. 1 Court, before the Chief Justice: W. Bridger (plaintiff) a nd H. C. Gordon (defendant), reserved judgment. In the matter ...

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  48. EASTERN PRODUCE MARKETS.

    Wheat was 6s. to 6s. 1d. for growers' lots, and parcels had sellers at 6s. 5½d. on trucks at Port Adelaide, but buyers offered 6s. 4½d. to 6s. 5d., and no business was done. ...

    Article : 402 words
  49. Advertising

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  50. BOY SCOUTS.

    "Scout Week" was officiary launched to-day by the Governor-General (Lord Forster), who is Chief Scout of Australia. In an address to scouts at the ...

    Article : 100 words
  51. STATE WAR MEMORIAL.

    The public are now more and more realising their obligations towards the fund for erecting an adequate State Memorial to the valour of the Western ...

    Article : 87 words
  52. FREMANTLE.

    Stealing.—Robert Webster Whiteley was charged with having stolen a gold wristlet watch, valued at £7 10s., the property of Mary Duffy. He was sentenced to one ...

    Article : 40 words
  53. Advertising

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  54. SUBSCRIPTION LIST.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 107 words
  55. QUEENSLAND WINTER RESORTS.

    To cater for the increasing tourist traffic to the winter resorts of North Queensland the Railway Department has practically completed at the Ipswich ...

    Article : 98 words
  56. DECOMPOSED BODY FOUND.

    A decomposed body, believed to be that of a Chinese boy named. Wing Kee, of Hobart, who has been missing from his home in Elizabeth-street since May 5. ...

    Article : 154 words
  57. AUSTRALIAN BANKING AVERAGES.

    Aggregate figures of the Australian banks (exclusive of the Commonwealth Bank) in their Australian business for the quarter ended March 31 show great ...

    Article : 403 words
  58. GORED BY A BULL.

    Allan Dillon (11) of Crooked Brook, near Boyanup, was severely injured by a Jersey bull on Saturday afternoon. The lad was pitched high in the air and then ...

    Article : 90 words
  59. "MONSIEUR BEAUCAIRE."

    The action between J. C. Williamson, Ltd., and Hoyts, Pty., Ltd., in relation to the copyright of the dramatic work "Monsieur Beaucaire" come before the ...

    Article : 116 words
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  63. HOMEBUSH STOCK SALES.

    At the Homebush stock sales to-day about 8,500 sheep and 2,900 cattle were forward. The general quality of both sections was inferior to the average of late, but the ...

    Article : 245 words
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