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  2. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    The Commonwealth Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor-General (Lord Forster) with the usual ceremonies. His Excellency drove in State ...

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  3. SHIPPING DISPUTE.

    Although there were many men seeking engagement to-day, there was no response to the call at the Mercantile Marine Office by the officials of the ...

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  4. AVIATION.

    Major-General Sir William Sefton Brancker (Director of Civil Aviation), addressing the Colonial Institute, stated that the cost of the recent flight to ...

    Article : 154 words
  5. INDUSTRIAL.

    The International Labour Conference adopted by 81 votes to 26 the draft convention for the prohibition of night baking. A British Government ...

    Article : 86 words
  6. BRITISH POLITICS.

    In the House of Commons to-day the Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin) announced that the Government had decided to adopt the recommendation of the ...

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  7. SECURITY PACT.

    It is authoritatively announced in London that the statements based on inspired information from French sources that Britain has entirely reversed her ...

    Article : 441 words
  8. UNREST IN CHINA.

    The trial was resumed in the Mixed Court to-day of 17 rioters, 29 forfeiting their bail. Lengthy evidence was heard throughout the day. ...

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  9. McKenna Duties Adopted.

    After the rejection of a series of Labour and Liberal amendments in the course of an all-night debate following the time-worn fiscal controversial lines, ...

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  10. CONFLICTING AWARDS.

    What Sir John Quick described as a "most difficult problem" was placed before him in the Arbitration Court to-day by Mr. C. Maughan, representing the mine ...

    Article : 374 words
  11. Cabinet Ministers.

    The question of the desirability of Cabinet Ministers contributing articles to the Press upon matters of public policy was raised in the House of Commons by ...

    Article : 191 words
  12. Proposed Extensions.

    Sir William Sefton Brancker said that Holland had asked Britain to co-operate in an aeroplane service between India and Sourabaya, and if this were carried ...

    Article : 79 words
  13. MOROCCAN WAR.

    Enemy incursions in the Lou kous district continue. The French advance posts at some points have fallen back in good order. The efforts of the enemy ...

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  14. Supposed Negotiations.

    There was no response when calls were made again to-day for crews for the Australian Commonwealth Line steamers Eromanga and Dilga. The officials of the ...

    Article : 155 words
  15. Chinese Volunteers.

    Chinese merchant volunteers this afternoon tried to incite the Chinese workers of a Belgian mill, which is on Chinese territory to strike. The workers refused ...

    Article : 66 words
  16. Flight Round Germany.

    Thirty-five out of the thirty-eight airmen who participated in the fifth and last circuit of the round Germany flight have so far returned to the Tempelhof ...

    Article : 113 words
  17. Painleve's Journey.

    The Paris correspondent of the London "Daily Chronicle" states that the Prime Minister (M. Painleve), told the journalists that he was flying to Rabat ...

    Article : 114 words
  18. Wireless Committee.

    In the House of Commons to-day, replying to Sir H. Brittain, Sir Wm. Mitchell Thomson (Postmaster-General) said that the Imperial Wireless ...

    Article : 99 words
  19. Seamen's Strike.

    The crews of the Jardine and Matheson struck at 9 o'clock last night and the steamers were laid up at the wharves. The owners propose that there should be ...

    Article : 208 words
  20. Gordon-Bennett Race.

    The French ballon Grand Charles, which was competing in the Gordon—Bennett race, descending in the English Channel and sank. The occupants were ...

    Article : 90 words
  21. THE NORTH-WEST.

    On his return journey from Broome Mr. J. W. Hickey, Honorary Minister, disembarked at Cossack and after spending a day and a night at that centre and ...

    Article : 481 words
  22. Strong Press Criticism.

    There has been some strong criticism by several papers regarding a statement which was circulated throughout the world on Monday, purporting to give ...

    Article : 243 words
  23. Arrival at Toulouse.

    M. Painleve has arrived at Toulouse en route to Morocco. In an interview he said he was going to the front to confer with General Lyantey on the ...

    Article : 75 words
  24. Naval Construction.

    The London "Daily Telegraph's" Parliamentary correspondent says that the Cabinet committee has reported favouring a definite programme of navy ...

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  25. N.S.W. COAL MINERS.

    At a conference of miners' delegates at Maitland to-day it was resolved that the executive be instructed to ask the chairman of the Coal Tribunal (Mr. ...

    Article : 83 words
  26. Di Pinedo's Reception.

    The public Press greatly appreciate the enthusiastic reception accorded, to the Marchese di Pinedo in Australia. Signor Cremonesi, a Royal Commissioner ...

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  27. NEW ORIENT LINER.

    Mrs. Amery, wife of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to-day launched in the Vickers yard at Barrow, the 20,000 ton liner, Otranto, for the Orient Line's ...

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  28. LABOUR PARTY'S PROSPECTS.

    A luncheon entertainment given by local representatives of the Australian Labour Party and representatives of the Trades Hall Council in Perth yesterday ...

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  29. The Canton Fighting.

    Firing has been incessant for the last 60 hours, with a minimum amount of damage because of the barricaded positions. It is expected that the contest will ...

    Article : 79 words
  30. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Industrial Registrar (Mr. F. E. Walsh), who heard, in the capacity of arbitrator, a recent application by the Metropolitan Superphosphate and ...

    Article : 673 words
  31. Moscow to Peking.

    An aerial expedition consisting of six aeroplanes, including four which were constructed in Russia, left this morning for Peking in the presence of thousands ...

    Article : 107 words
  32. Transport of Italians.

    A big crowd, including many Australians, witnessed the launching of the Otranto from the slipway, which immediately overlooks the shed in which ...

    Article : 287 words
  33. Britain's Contribution.

    Later information concerning the proposed Security Pact shows that the intention is to make it of an absolutely bilateral mutual character, Britain's ...

    Article : 76 words
  34. Attitude of Generals.

    It is reported among the natives that the Christian General Feng-Yuh-Liang has issued a circular supporting the student agitations, and also that he has ...

    Article : 96 words
  35. SEARCH FOR AMUNDSEN.

    The Norwegian Aero Association has requested the committee which was established by Caption Amundsen in America before his departure to organise ...

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  36. Canada's Attitude.

    Answering a question in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister (Mr. Mackenzie King) Stated that Canada was not a party to any security pact in ...

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  37. Japanese Cabinet.

    The "Jiji Shimpo' reports that at to-day's Ministerial conference Baron Shide hara (Foreign Minister) forecasted a worse development in the economic phase ...

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  38. EX-SERVICE MEN.

    Speaking at the annual meeting of the National Association for the Employment of regular sailors, soldiers, and airmen in London. Viscount Jellicoe ...

    Article : 69 words
  39. RUSSIA.

    The execution of General Belavin, Ivanoff and Madame Krzeczkovska, who were sentenced at Kieff for military espionage on behalf of Poland, has been ...

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  40. SHOCKING RAILWAY ACCIDENT

    A shocking railway accident occurred at Jandakot early yesterday morning. Arthur E. Sinclair, an engine driver, was engaged in shunting operations, and was ...

    Article : 335 words
  41. Lull at Shanghai.

    White the trial of the rioters is going on agitators are endeavouring to extend the shipping and commercial strikes. Circulars are being distributed obscenely ...

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  42. FRANCE.

    A strange revelation was made in a Douai court at the hearing of an appeal to rehabilitate seven soldiers who were executed in September, 1914. A ...

    Article : 174 words
  43. AUSTRALASIAN PILGRIMS.

    The Australasian pilgrims on their return to Rome from Naples were met by Archbishop Mannix and Bishops Carroll (Lismore) and Dwyer (Maitland), who ...

    Article : 79 words
  44. PRINCE OF WALES.

    After three days' complete rest at Durban the Prince of Wales resumed his tour, and he is visiting Maritzburg to-day. At his own request the Prince ...

    Article : 56 words
  45. Peking Demonstration.

    Students to-day are holding monster demonstrations and are compelling carts, rickshas, and other vehicles to carry antiforeign flags. They are also ...

    Article : 84 words
  46. VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.

    In the last five years the Railways Commissioners have been proud of the fact (as indicated in their annual reports), that the amount of claims made against ...

    Article : 174 words
  47. MAYFAIR TRAGEDY.

    The police have detained the lad Bishop at Sevenoaks (Kent), in connection with the murder of Edward Rix, butler to Sir George Lloyd, in the latter's mansion at ...

    Article : 112 words
  48. Foreign Police Blamed.

    The Chinese Legation instructed by Peking, this morning, issued a statement blaming the foreign constables for firing without proper warning. It denies that ...

    Article : 62 words
  49. CANADA.

    Falling into line with Australia and New Zealand, Canada is to have a new flag, which will be recognised as the flag of the Dominion. The Government ...

    Article : 127 words
  50. British Government.

    In the House of Commons to-day, replying to questions put by Labourites with regard to the troubles in China, Mr. Ronald F. McNe[?] (Under Secretary of ...

    Article : 97 words
  51. FINANCIAL INQUIRY.

    The doors of the First Civil Court were carefully locked to-day while Mr. Justice Mann conducted an inquiry into the financial affairs of Rampling Home ...

    Article : 157 words
  52. Alleged Admission.

    Bishop has been remanded. He seemed [?]tless and almost sleep in the doc. The police gave evidence that Bishop said:—"I hit Rix on the head with a ...

    Article : 45 words
  53. Clubs and the Court.

    Presenting to the Arbitration Court Bench a written authority to represent the associated clubs, Mr. F. S. Andrews (secretary of the Employers' ...

    Article : 202 words
  54. SENATE ELECTIONS.

    In the selection ballot to choose four Labour candidates to contest the Victorian Senate vacancies at the next Federal election, the third choice fell to Mr. ...

    Article : 115 words
  55. GENERAL CABLE NEWS

    The Spencer's Gulf freighter, Mulca, which has Diesel engines, will be launched at Copenhagen in three weeks' time. An Imperial Entomological Conference ...

    Article : 83 words
  56. A DICKENS MUSEUM.

    To-day was the fifty-fifth anniversary of the death of Charles Dickens. Members of the Dickens Fellowship placed wreaths on the grave in Westminster ...

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  57. LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT.

    The passenger train from Perth collied with a motor car at the Macartney-street crossing to-day. Mr. S. Sunnucks, who was alone, driving a demonstration ...

    Article : 64 words
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