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  2. CHINESE TROUBLE.

    The "Daily Telegraph's" Diplomatic Correspondent states that numerous telegrams from Mr. O. St. C. O'Malley (Counsellor to the British Legation at ...

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  3. PROHIBITION'S COST.

    Prohibition enters on its eighth year on January 16. "Wets" and "drys" agree that it has cost more in money, prison sentences, and lives than the enforcement of ...

    Article : 132 words
  4. THE ROYAL TOUR.

    The westwarding of the Renown has been emphasised by the fact that she is new beyond the waters considered the territory of the British Atlantic Fleet. ...

    Article : 217 words
  5. STATE RAILWAYS.

    The State railways made a loss of £71,275 on the half-year ended December 31 last, against a loss of £71,650 for the similar period of 1935 and a profit of ...

    Article : 434 words
  6. INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.

    An arbitration case involving £450,000,000— the largest sum ever involved in litigation— will open at the Hague on January 21. ...

    Article : 94 words
  7. BASIC WAGE.

    Preliminary consideration was given to-day by the Commonwealth Council of Federated Unions to the method in force in the Federal Arbitration Court of ...

    Article : 183 words
  8. WATERSIDE WORKERS.

    When the hearing was resumed in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day of the applications of the Waterside Workers' Federation regarding overtime rates and ...

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  9. INDUSTRIAL.

    For absenting themselves from work on Saturday, a large number of employees in the building trade, mostly labourers, were dismissed this morning. ...

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  10. EMDEN AT CAPETOWN.

    An extraordinary incident in connection with the visit of the German cruiser Emden occurred on Sunday afternoon, when the ship was thrown open to ...

    Article : 147 words
  11. TO-DAY'S WOOL SALES.

    The fifth wool sale of the 1926-27 season will be held to-day in the Wool Exchange, Economic Buildings, commencing at 8 a.m. The Associated Brokers ...

    Article : 417 words
  12. At Foochow.

    Despite a promise given to the Consular body no protection was afforded the Dominican mission buildings at Nantai. ...

    Article : 107 words
  13. INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

    The incidence of influenza has increased alarmingly in one day; and the epidemic is now the worst ever known, with a heavy death roll. ...

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  14. MELBA'S GOOD-BYE.

    Dame Nellie Melba, who is returning to Australia by the P. and O. steamer Naldera, will, after a short rest, close her professional career with a final tour ...

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  15. BELGIAN CURRENCY.

    The first notes bearing the name of the new currency, "Belgas," have been printed. They are ordinary 500-franc notes inscribed "one hundred belgas." ...

    Article : 31 words
  16. The Incident Explained.

    Captain Foerster, of the Emden, in an interview, stated: "The use of the hose on the crowd averted one of the biggest disasters known in this country. It was ...

    Article : 91 words
  17. HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE.

    The four children, all under four years of age, of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery, were burned to death when their home was destroyed by fire. ...

    Article : 37 words
  18. Foreign Protection Measures.

    It has been learned that the Japanese will confer with the authorities of other Powers regarding the best means to protect foreign lives and property. It is ...

    Article : 67 words
  19. CALIFORNIAN EARTHQUAKES.

    Nine earthQuake shocks were felt here on Sunday. They widened fissures in buildings damaged by the quakes of three weeks ago, and caused the residents to ...

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  20. Mayor's Commendation.

    The Mayor has issued a statement warmly commending the prompt action of the officers of the Emden, which meant the saving of many lives. They ...

    Article : 56 words
  21. POINT WALTER FRACA'S

    The public gallery at the Fremantle Police Court was packed yesterday morning when Clement Anderson (32), Raymond R. Cameron (18), and Jeffrey ...

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  22. BRITISH LEGISLATION.

    A "Daily Express" Lobbyist forecasts that the Government's programme for the forthcoming session will include Bills dealing with trade unions, film quotas ...

    Article : 79 words
  23. France's Policy.

    "Le Matin," outlining France's policy, says the Powers agreed to the establishment of a 2½ per cent. surtax and the possibility of modifying the ...

    Article : 58 words
  24. PARISIAN MURDER.

    An Englishman believed to be William Brown, a mechanic of Newcastle, was killed in a Montmartre boulevarde at midnight because he spoke French with a ...

    Article : 70 words
  25. SIGNOR MUSSOLINI AND MR. CHURCHILL.

    Signor Mussolini visited Mr. Winston Churchill at the British Embassy to-day and remained to a private dinner party. ...

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  26. British Naval Preparations.

    The Admiralty announces that the First Cruiser Squadron, which is attached to the Mediterranean Fleet, has been ordered to stand by in readiness to ...

    Article : 260 words
  27. SOUTH EUROPEAN IMMIGRANTS

    Dr. E. W. Morris, who was for six years Chief Medical Officer at Australia House, has returned to Australia. Interviewed to-day in ...

    Article : 280 words
  28. AVIATION.

    The Navy Department has called for bids for designs for the two rigid airships authorised by Congress in 1936. Bids must be submitted before May 16. If ...

    Article : 58 words
  29. SOLDIER GROUP SETTLEMENT.

    There had been a decided improvement in the prospects of soldiers settled on groups near Manjimup, said the State secretary of the Returned Soldiers' ...

    Article : 181 words
  30. CONTRACT OR DAY LABOUR.

    One of two motions discussed by the Perth City Council at its periodical meeting yesterday afternoon concerned the system obtaining in regard to new ...

    Article : 392 words
  31. ALLEGED RUSSIAN SPIES.

    Three Parliamentarians have been arrested and charged with spring for the Russian Soviet, for which it is alleged that they received £600 a month. ...

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  32. Four Hundred Prisoners.

    Following the arrest of the three Deputies, the Government has arrested 400 Poles, chiefly at Vilna, on charges of conspiring in the interests of Soviet Russia. ...

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  33. HOLD-UP OF AN EXPLORER.

    Mr. F. A. Mitchell-Hedges to-night announced the receipt of a letter showing that the attack made on his party on the Portsmouth-road was merely a practical ...

    Article : 88 words
  34. TRAMWAYMEN'S COMPLAINT.

    Dissatisfaction exists in the ranks of tramway employees at the length of time experienced in getting their claims before the Federal Arbitration Court. At ...

    Article : 86 words
  35. NEW ZEALAND AND CANADA.

    Satisfaction at the result of his discussions with the Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King, of legislation to bring New Zealand and Canada into close trade ...

    Article : 199 words
  36. ROAD TRANSPORT CONTROL.

    Many important provisions are contained in the Transport Bill, which was approved at a meeting of the State Cabinet to-day. This Bill provides for the ...

    Article : 159 words
  37. POSITION OF GENERAL SMUTS.

    The Leader of the Opposition (General J. C. Smuts), speaking at Groot Veli, emphatically denied a report emanating from Nationalist quarters that he is prepared ...

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  38. BRITAIN'S FOES IN CHINA.

    Do the people of this country (writes Edward E. Long in the London "Daily Mail," of December 11), realise sufficiently the extent of the Bolshevik grip ...

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  39. ENGINEERS CONSIDERING STRIKE.

    The members of the Amalgamated Engineering Union will decide by secret ballot to-morrow night whether they are in favour of a stoppage of work as a ...

    Article : 120 words
  40. MOTOR ACCIDENTS.

    A party of six was journeying to a race meeting at Elsmore (near Inverell) from Warialda, when their car overturned at a bend in the road near Delungra. Mr. ...

    Article : 69 words
  41. FIRE AT SUBIACO.

    Fire broke out in a boot factory in Rose-street, Subiaco, shortly before 8 o'clock last night, and fanned by a fresh breeze, swept on to an adjoining ...

    Article : 305 words
  42. Train Strikes Lorry.

    A motor lorry containing three persons was struck by the engine of a passenger train at Yarra Glen (about eight miles from Healesville) this afternoon. One ...

    Article : 119 words
  43. SOUTH-WEST POWER SCHEME.

    In connection with the South-West Power Scheme, the Bunbury Municipal Council has decided to ask for an immediate conference with the Collie ...

    Article : 468 words
  44. SIR NEVILLE HOWSE.

    The Acting-Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Page) stated to-night that by radiogram from Naples he and his colleagues had received the distressing news of the ...

    Article : 98 words
  45. GRAFTON-KYOGLE LINE.

    A deputation from the Railway Workers' branch of the Australian Workers' Union asked the Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Page) on Saturday to bring about ...

    Article : 355 words
  46. FIRE IN FITZROY.

    A remarkably good save was effected by the fire brigade about 8.30 to-night, when a fire occurred in a factory at the corner of Nesta and Fitzroy streets, a ...

    Article : 120 words
  47. LABOUR JOURNAL'S LAPSE.

    A Labour newspaper's "breach of confidence" has incurred a severe reproof at the hands of the Trade Union Congress, which has made a statement that the ...

    Article : 165 words
  48. Inquest on T. J. Curran.

    In the City Courthouse yesterday the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Timothy John Curran (68), who was knocked down and fatally ...

    Article : 375 words
  49. BEAM WIRELESS.

    Although great secrecy is still being observed by officials of Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia), Ltd., and the Australian representatives of the Marconi ...

    Article : 329 words
  50. SYDNEY MOTOR SHOW.

    The attendance at the Motor Show for the first two days and nights easily exceeded the record numbers which passed through the turnstiles last year. On ...

    Article : 344 words
  51. FIRE IN CROP.

    Said to have been caused through the careiess act of a traveller on the Goomalling-road, who threw a lighted cigarette from his car, a fire occurred on Saturday ...

    Article : 95 words
  52. REVISED PRAYER BOOK.

    The Archbishop of Canterbury promises publication of the provisional Prayer Book alterations on February 2. He deprecates premature attempts on ...

    Article : 64 words
  53. FIND ON THE CLIFF.

    The finding of a kit-bag containing notes and other articles on the cliffs at The Gap, at Watson's Bay. this morning by a fisherman, in conjunction with the ...

    Article : 189 words
  54. BOAT DASHED ON ROCKS.

    A message from Port Kembla states that an Italian who was collecting sheilgrit with some mates on one of the Five Island started for the mainland this ...

    Article : 141 words
  55. FRENCH FINANCES.

    The budget receipts for 1926 amounted to £310,000,000, which is £33,000,000 above the estimate. ...

    Article : 21 words
  56. SCOUTS' GATHERING.

    After spending the week-end at Lake Sorrell, where they held their annual corroboree, over 400 boy scouts representing all the States came on to Hobart ...

    Article : 82 words
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