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  2. COAL DISPUTE.

    SYDNEY, Nov. 20.—The Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver), who rent to the Maitland field to-day to tell the miners the facts concerning the decision to work ...

    Article : 440 words
  3. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    The Twelfth Parliament of the Commonwealth was opened yesterday. The Governor-General's speech foreshadowed income tax amendments, revision of the tariff schedule, a BUI to make better provision for the control of gold reserves, and an Arbitration Act Amend ...

    Article : 614 words
  4. TORRENTIAL RAWS.

    LONDON, Nor. 19.—Torrential rains in Wales have caused the worst floods in 40 years. In many areas, numerous families suddenly found the lower rooms of ...

    Article : 189 words
  5. EMPIRE FREE TRADE

    LONDON, Nov. 19.—In the House of Lorde to-day, Lord Beaverbrook (Conservative) asked if the Government would do anything to encourage the movement for ...

    Article : 550 words
  6. SINGAPORE BASE.

    TOKIO, Nov. 19.—The American suggestions that Japan might accept a lower cruiser ratio at the January five-Power Naval Conference than the 70 per cent. ...

    Article : 209 words
  7. NATIONAL DEFENCE.

    MELBOURNE, Nov. 20.—An Army order was issued to-day confirming the details of the new system as outlined by the Adjutant-General (Brigadier-General T.H. ...

    Article : 618 words
  8. WOOL SITUATION.

    An interesting and hopeful review of the wool situation, concluding with a plea for economy among all sections of the community, was given in an interview ...

    Article : 749 words
  9. ARBITRATION ACT.

    MELBOURNE, Nov. 20.—Suggested alterations to the existing Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act led to a long discussion when the conference of the ...

    Article : 224 words
  10. AUSTRALIA'S POSITION.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 20.—In the Senate to-day Senator Lynch (W.A.) asked whether the Federal Ministry would advise the British Government that the safety of ...

    Article : 82 words
  11. AVIATION.

    LONDON, Nov. 20.—After several years spent in research the Royal Air Force experts at South Farnborough have perfected a device which will automatically ...

    Article : 99 words
  12. SATURDAY'S CONFERENCE.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 20.—Representatives of the mine-owners and the miners have notified the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) of their willingness to take ...

    Article : 352 words
  13. NEW QUEENSLAND BILL.

    BRISBANE, Nov. 20.—In the Legislative Assembly to-day, in moving the second reading of the Peace in Industry Bill, the Minister for Industry ...

    Article : 658 words
  14. FLIGHT TO THE CAPE.

    ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 20.—A South African named Roy Tuckett, who is flying alone to the Cape, narrowly escaped disaster when the main oil pipe on his ...

    Article : 117 words
  15. MANUFACTURE OF HARVESTERS

    LONDON, Nov. 19.—The organisation of Empire harvester machinery and tractor manufacturers into a great group embracing 18 of the largest Australian. ...

    Article : 270 words
  16. FREMANTLE ARRANGEMENTS.

    The District Naval Officer at Fremantle (Commander R. Griffiths-Bowen) said yesterday evening that the annual periods of naval training in the future would ...

    Article : 316 words
  17. MISHAP TO AIR LINER.

    SYDNEY, Nov. 20.—The air liner Canberra, piloted by Captain L. Holden, had a mishap at Tam worth this afternoon. There were eight passengers in the liner, ...

    Article : 63 words
  18. AMERICA'S OUTLOOK.

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.—The major development to-day in connection with President Hoover's effort to stimulate confidence in the business outlook was ...

    Article : 259 words
  19. GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S SPEECH.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 20.—The speech of the Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven) was as follows:— "You are called together to deliberate ...

    Article : 1,329 words
  20. Mr. Bavin's Concern.

    SYDNEY, Nov. 20.—Questions were asked in the Legislative Assembly to-day concerning the report in the Press that the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) had ...

    Article : 117 words
  21. AFRICAN TRAGEDY.

    LONDON, Nov. 19.—A Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, comprising five members, concluded the hearing to-day of the appeal of Doctor Benjamin Knowles ...

    Article : 262 words
  22. NATIVE UNREST.

    PRETORIA, Nov. 20.—In a speech here to-day, the Minister for Justice (Air. Pirow) made a statement on the recent police raids on the native compounds at ...

    Article : 195 words
  23. BRITISH COAL.

    LONDON, Nov. 20.—Mr. Thomas Richards has been selected by the executive of the Miners' Federation to act as provisional president following the ...

    Article : 290 words
  24. THE SENATE.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 20.—Only formal business was transacted in the Senate after his Excellency the Governor-General had made his speech and members of the ...

    Article : 220 words
  25. COMMISSION'S INQUIRY.

    SYDNEY, Nov. 20.—Whether the scope of the investigation by the Coal Commission should extend to the costs and profits of nil collieries of substantial size. In ...

    Article : 331 words
  26. NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

    NEW YORK, Nov. 19.—With the trading even lighter than yesterday United States Steel Corporation shares furnished about the only diversion on the Stock ...

    Article : 74 words
  27. MINISTER ASSAULTED.

    SYDNEY, Nov. 20.—The Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Farrar) was attacked in his office to-day by a member of a deputation representing the ...

    Article : 218 words
  28. UNEASINESS IN SPAIN.

    MADRID, Nov. 19.—Following a panic on the Madrid and Barcelona Stock Exchanges there has been a general slump in prices. It is not clear whether the nervous ...

    Article : 136 words
  29. DARING ROBBERY.

    BRISBANE, Nov. 20.—A daring robbery was perpetrated at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. F. Rouse, at Toowoomba, last night, when diamond rings and other ...

    Article : 136 words
  30. APPLE EXPORT.

    LONDON, Nov. 20—Following negotiations with Mr. Ford. secretary of the Clyde Navigation Trust, who visited Australia recently the Blue Funnel Line has ...

    Article : 54 words
  31. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 20.—When the House of Representatives met this morning all members, except Messrs. Hughes (N.S.W.), Killen (N.S.W.) and White (Vic.), were ...

    Article : 1,053 words
  32. INSECT PESTS.

    CANBERRA, Nov. 20.—The importance of scientific study for the purpose of eradicating Australia's insect pests was urged by the Vice-President of the Executive ...

    Article : 93 words
  33. BRITISH PENSIONS BILL.

    LONDON, Nov. 13.—The Pensions Bill, which mainly extends the benefits to widows and provides for those not covered by the present Act of 1926, and ...

    Article : 86 words
  34. OSCAR SLATER CASE.

    LONDON, Nov. 19.—The action brought by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle against Oscar Slater for the recovery of £300 advanced towards the expenses of Slater's successful ...

    Article : 75 words
  35. CRICKETER'S END.

    MELBOURNE, Nov. 20.—Mr. Eugene Healy, who was official scorer for the Victorian Cricket Association, was found dead an his home in Kingsley-street, Camber ...

    Article : 125 words
  36. A PROPOSED SOLUTION.

    MELBOURNE, Nov. 20.—Proposals for a new basis of discussion to provide a solution of the present position in the coal industry were suggested by the general ...

    Article : 276 words
  37. EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS.

    ROME, Nov. 29.—The committee of the international Eucharistic congress has chosen Dublin as the meeting place of the 1932 congress. ...

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