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 wordsThe 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 wordsLONDON, 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 wordsLONDON, 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 wordsTOKIO, 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 wordsMELBOURNE, 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 wordsAn 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 wordsMELBOURNE, Nov. 20.—Suggested alterations to the existing Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act led to a long discussion when the conference of the ...
Article : 224 wordsCANBERRA, 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 wordsLONDON, 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 wordsCANBERRA, Nov. 20.—Representatives of the mine-owners and the miners have notified the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) of their willingness to take ...
Article : 352 wordsBRISBANE, 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 wordsALEXANDRIA, 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 wordsLONDON, Nov. 19.—The organisation of Empire harvester machinery and tractor manufacturers into a great group embracing 18 of the largest Australian. ...
Article : 270 wordsThe 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 wordsSYDNEY, 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 wordsWASHINGTON, Nov. 19.—The major development to-day in connection with President Hoover's effort to stimulate confidence in the business outlook was ...
Article : 259 wordsCANBERRA, Nov. 20.—The speech of the Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven) was as follows:— "You are called together to deliberate ...
Article : 1,329 wordsSYDNEY, 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 wordsLONDON, 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 wordsPRETORIA, 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 wordsLONDON, Nov. 20.—Mr. Thomas Richards has been selected by the executive of the Miners' Federation to act as provisional president following the ...
Article : 290 wordsCANBERRA, 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 wordsSYDNEY, 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 wordsNEW 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 wordsSYDNEY, 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 wordsMADRID, 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 wordsBRISBANE, 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 wordsLONDON, Nov. 20—Following negotiations with Mr. Ford. secretary of the Clyde Navigation Trust, who visited Australia recently the Blue Funnel Line has ...
Article : 54 wordsCANBERRA, 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 wordsCANBERRA, 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 wordsLONDON, 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 wordsLONDON, 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 wordsMELBOURNE, 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 wordsMELBOURNE, 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 wordsROME, Nov. 29.—The committee of the international Eucharistic congress has chosen Dublin as the meeting place of the 1932 congress. ...
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