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  2. NORTH-SOUTH RAILWAY.

    An act was passed in the Federal parliament in August of last year to authorise the expenditure of £1,545,000 on extending southward the existing railway from ...

    Article : 1,026 words
  3. "HOLD-UP" IN BANK.

    Audacity was shown by an armed thief who "held up" Mr. Alfred William Chittock, aged 25 years, teller of the branch of the Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd., ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 2,750 words
  4. TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.

    In the final climinating Davis Cup contest in the European zone France defeated Britain. After having won the first two singles France gained ...

    Article : 100 words
  5. ANTHRAX IN AMERICA.

    The correspondent of the United Press Association at Memphis the capital of Tennessee (U.S. A.), states that an epidemic of anthrax is sweeping the states of Arkanas, ...

    Article : 197 words
  6. EVACUATING THE RUHR.

    There was a new tone in the French press to-day in consequence of despatches from Freneh correspondents in London, stating that negotiations were about to begin with ...

    Article : 155 words
  7. IMPERIAL POLICY

    A full-dress discussion upon the representation of the Dominions at conferences was raised in the House of Commons todav by Mr. L. C. M. S. Amery ...

    Article : 194 words
  8. ELECTRICAL GOODS BURNT.

    Electrical stock valued at £10,000 was destroyed in a fire which occurred at Magnet House, a three-story building at 586 Bourke street, near the comer of King ...

    Article : 679 words
  9. TAX REDUCTIONS.

    Substantial reductions in income taxation will be announced by the Federal Treasurer (Dr. Page) when he presents his Budget to the House of Representatives this ...

    Article : 255 words
  10. O'Hara Wood Defeats Patterson.

    In an exhibition singles match at Seabright P. O'Hara Wood defeated Gerald Patterson, 6-2, 0-6,6-4. ...

    Article : 32 words
  11. M. Herriot's Message.

    When Parliament reassembled a telegram from the Prime Minister (M. Herriot) was read to the Chamber and the Senate, defining the point reached at the London ...

    Article : 88 words
  12. Australians in Holland.

    The Australian Olympic tennis players (Bayley and Willard) have returned from Holland where they competed in a triangular match at Noordwijk against South ...

    Article : 234 words
  13. Agricultural Produce.

    Blaming the "Urban-mindedness" of the public. Parliament, and press for the fact that those "blazing the trail of agriculture" have not progressed more than ...

    Article : 223 words
  14. Mark "Absolutely Valueless."

    Another warning against buying German marks as an investment was issued yesterday by the Treasury. The issue of German currency in March was 777,000 billion ...

    Article : 143 words
  15. FEDERAL ELECTION PACT.

    After the delivery of the Budget, the Prime Miniser (Mr. Bruce) will resume consideration of the report of the Ministerial party executives recommending ...

    Article : 246 words
  16. "The New Chapter."

    Mr. Thomas's announcement that an imperial Conference would be held in October followed a speech in which Mr. Amery accused the Governement departments of ...

    Article : 785 words
  17. Byfleet Murder.

    The French Prime Minister (M. Herriot) has written to the Home secretary (Mr. Henderson) appealing for the life of Jean Pierre Vaquier, a Frenchman, who ...

    Article : 235 words
  18. Olympic Games.

    The newspapers acknowledge that the Olympic Games were not a success. It is aniticipated that there will be a deficit of 2,000,000 francs (normally £80,000), which ...

    Article : 130 words
  19. EMPIRE'S BONNIEST BABY.

    Out of 60,000 entries for the Empire National Baby Week Competition at wembley, Mary patricia Wilson, aged two years and eight months, from East Malvern ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 155 words
  20. NOTES IN PARLIAMENT.

    After a discussion extending over a month, the Defence Equipment Bill, which makes provision for the spending of £2,500,000 out of last year's surplus on ...

    Article : 616 words
  21. Irish Boundary.

    The Parliamentary correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" foreshadows that the judicial committee is likely to decide the Irish boundary question. He states that ...

    Article : 69 words
  22. PRICE OF BREAD.

    Although it was understood that the master bakers would yesterday increase the price of bread by a halfpenny a 4lb. loaf, the secretary of the association (Mr. ...

    Article : 81 words
  23. Calcutta Tea Sales.

    At the ninth sale 22,340 packages were offered, the chief districts being Dooars, 6,579 packages; Assam, 4,728; and Sylhet, 4,421. The average prices were-: ...

    Article : 181 words
  24. Money from Australia.

    The Gaclic League and Irish Reublican Association, Melbourne have despatched cable messages to Dc Valera congratulating him on his release from prison. ...

    Article : 101 words
  25. Inquiry to Begin on Monday.

    At a meeting of the State Executive Council yesterday afternoon an Order in Council was signed confirming the appointment of Mr. J. T. Sutcliffe, of the ...

    Article : 387 words
  26. GENERAL CABLES.

    At Ahmedabad, in the presidency of Bombay, India, apparently in consequence of the recent torrential rains, portion of a ginning mill collapsed. Twenty-six ...

    Article : 622 words
  27. LIGHT RAIN RECORDED.

    Covering the whole of Victoria with the exception of a small area in the NorthWestern Mallee, beneficial rain fell during Tuesday night. The Commonwealth ...

    Article : 356 words
  28. Australian Butter.

    In the Assembly at question time the Minister for finance (Mr. Havenga) said that it had been represented that Australian butter was being exported to the ...

    Article : 97 words
  29. Ministers Meet on Friday.

    The Federal Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Stewart) and the Premier of South Australia (Mr. Gunn) will meet in Melbourne to-morrow to discuss the ...

    Article : 82 words
  30. FEDERAL MINISTRY.

    The prime minister (Mr. Bruce) said last night that he could not understand the reported statement of Mr. Thoms that he had convened a conference of the ...

    Article : 451 words
  31. ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY.

    The 50the annual distribution of awards of the Royal Humane society of Australasia will be made in the Town Hall tomorrow evening by Sir Leo Cursen who is ...

    Article : 412 words
  32. Housewives' Determination.

    At a meeting convened by the Housewives Association at Mentone yesterday afternoon a housewives progress branch was formed. The branch intends to ...

    Article : 156 words
  33. Sequence of Deaths.

    A remarkable sequence of three deaths occurred at patricroft, near Machester Mrs. Loynds called on an old neighbour and found her dead. Mrs. Loynds returned ...

    Article : 78 words
  34. KEW INCIDENT.

    Following upon arrests made in conncetion iwth a "holp-up" at kew on May 15, Studley Currey aged 18 years, a boot finisher: Edward Killeen, aged 29 years, a ...

    Article : 625 words
  35. Motor-ship on Fire.

    Sixty persons have been rescued and 60 are missing from the motor-ship Agusan, 195 tons, which is on fire off Mindanao coast, in the philippines. The passengers ...

    Article : 39 words
  36. Retail Advance on Flour.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The prices commissioner to-day announced an increase in the maximum retail prices of flour, owing to the advance in the wholesale price. The ...

    Article : 57 words
  37. CANBERRA LEASEHOLDS.

    Arrangements are being expedited for conducting the first public sale of Federal city leseholds at Canberra on October 31. The surveyor-general (Mr. Goodwin) ...

    Article : 157 words
  38. LABOUR CONFERENCE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday —Opposition is being organised among trade unions to the limited scope of the spcial Labour conference to be opened in Sydney on August ...

    Article : 126 words
  39. RAIN IN THE COUNTRY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 383 words
  40. DISTRICT NURSING SOCIETY.

    It is hoped to rise £15,000 for the crection of a nursing home for the District Nursing scoiety. The site of the building has already been obtained. The Countess ...

    Article : 138 words
  41. RUNAWAY MOTOR-CAR.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday—A shocking accident occurred outside St. John's Presbyterian Church, Wellington this afternoon, when a large group of ...

    Article : 161 words
  42. Classified Advertising

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    Advertising : 138 words
  43. SAFE BLOWN OPEN.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday—A burglary, which appeared to have been carelessly planned, was carried out at the office of Rosenfeld Ltd. timber merchants, of New ...

    Article : 109 words
  44. TO SAIL OR NOT TO SAIL.

    The Premier of Western Australia (Mr. Collier) said in Perth yesterday that the State Ministry was willing to co-operate with the commonwealth and other State ...

    Article : 130 words
  45. GULF COUNTRY EXPEDITION.

    In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Nelson (N.T.) suggested that. if it were a fact that the relief party seeking in the Gulf country for the women ...

    Article : 123 words
  46. Britain in Mesopotamia.

    During a debate in the House of Commons on Britain's position in Mesopotamia the Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. Thomas) said that Britain was ...

    Article : 118 words
  47. Classified Advertising

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    Advertising : 10 words
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