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  2. PREMIERS' CONFERENCE.

    The Premiers' Conference was continued to-day. Dealing with the uniform railway gauge proposals of the Federal Ministry, Sir Joseph Cook said the project he had ...

    Article : 194 words
  3. INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS.

    Industrial questions were discussed at length at the Premiers' Conference to-day. The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) submitted proposals, which were accorded a ...

    Article : 516 words
  4. PUBLIC SERVICES.

    The New South Wales Railways Commissioners have refused to met a deputation from the Tramway Employes' Union to discuss the unions claims for double ...

    Article : 132 words
  5. RESTORATION OF GERMANY.

    Mr. A. G. Gardiner, editor of The Daily News, writing from Berlin after an interview with leading German politicians and economists, says:—"If the forthcoming ...

    Article : 133 words
  6. STRIKE LEADERS CATECHISED.

    An important special meeting of the A.M.A. was held this afternoon, in response to a requistion, "to call on Messrs. Kerr, Barnett, and Flynn to explain to the ...

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  7. NEARING AUSTRALIA.

    All is quiet on board and everybody is preparing for the arrival at Melbourne. The Prince is in excellent health and spirits, and played ...

    Article : 331 words
  8. PERSIA IN TURMOIL.

    Although no confirmation has been received in India in regard to the reported revolution in Persia, it is known that after the fall of Baku all the Persian Nationalist ...

    Article : 405 words
  9. THE FRENCH PRESIDENT.

    While proceeding to Montbrison, in the Loire district, to unveil a memorial to Capt. Sr. Raymond, the famous aviator, who was killed on the western front in 1918 ...

    Article : 135 words
  10. A SOMBRE OUTLOOK.

    Reports of agricultural and stock inspectors on present conditions in New South Wales make tragic reading. Sheep and cattle continue to die in thousands for ...

    Article : 154 words
  11. EXTRA PAY FOR TRAMWAYMEN.

    Negotiations which lasted several hours to-day were successful in settling the dispute between Che Tramway Board and its employes on the question of overtime to ...

    Article : 137 words
  12. THE DOUBTING PLATELAYER.

    The President later in the day returned to the Elysee. His injuries were not serious, although he had a most narrow escape. Before the accident he ...

    Article : 250 words
  13. ARMENIAN MANDATE

    The Washington correspondent, of The New York Times has sent a special message to Congress, urging that he be granted power to accept on behalf of the United ...

    Article : 118 words
  14. MEXICO.

    The Revolutionary Government sent out a posse to pursue Gen. Carranza's murderers. The death penalty has been ordered to be enforced when the assassins are ...

    Article : 74 words
  15. DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    Questions relating to the control of the dairying industry were discussed to-day at the opening session of the Australasian Butter and Cheese Factory Managers and ...

    Article : 155 words
  16. EXPLOSION AT LITHGOW.

    A large steampipe in the engine room at the Lithgow Ironworks exploded last night with terrifying effect. The roof of the engine room was blown off, and an ...

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  17. EXCHANGE OF MESSAGES.

    The Officer Commanding the Australian Flees (Commodore Dumaresq) to-day sent the following wireless message to H.M.S. Renown:—"All on board H.M.A. ships ...

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  18. GENERAL CABLES.

    The latest development of the Irish situation is the refusal of the Irish railwaymen to work the trains conveying Government munitions, military stores, and ...

    Article : 196 words
  19. UNSETTLED SIBERIA

    An Imperial address states that the situation in the Far East is still too unsettled to permit of the withdrawal of Japanese troops from Siberia. ...

    Article : 37 words
  20. COCOA COMBINE.

    Three well-known English firms, manufacturers of cocoa, chocolate, and other forms of confectionery—Cadbury Brothers, of Bourneville: Fry & Sons, Bristol; and ...

    Article : 242 words
  21. CHINESE FINANCE.

    The Chinese financial returns show a deficit, and serious trouble is expected if the troops are not paid next month. The soldiers already are unpleasantly ...

    Article : 46 words
  22. INVITATION TO PREMIERS.

    The Premiers' Conference had before it to-day a letter from Commodore Dumaresq inviting the Premiers, State Ministers, and their staffs to witness the arrival of ...

    Article : 37 words
  23. CITY OF THE DEAD.

    Beyond doubt Bussana Vecchia—Old Bussana—is one of the beautiful and tragic sights of the world, writes a correspondent in The Times. It was never much more ...

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  24. COLLIE COAL STRIKE.

    The mechanics engaged in the Collie coal industry struck work last Thursday, but mining operations were continued on Friday and Saturday. Yesterday, however ...

    Article : 95 words
  25. SENTENCED TO DEATH.

    The trial was concluded at the Central Criminal Court to-day of Leslie Clive Worrall (25), formerly, a probationary constable, who was charged with having ...

    Article : 137 words
  26. LANDING REHEARSAL SPOILT.

    Two rehearsals preparatory to the visit of the Prince were to have been held to-day. One was the landing of the Prince at the St. Kilda Pier, and the other ...

    Article : 257 words
  27. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Presenting the Railway Budget in the House of Assembly this afternoon, Sir Thomas Watt said that the revenue to March 31 last was £21,500,000, and the ...

    Article : 122 words
  28. A LEPER AT LARGE.

    A half-caste aborigine, suffering from leprosy, has been running loose. The health officer (Mr. Kelly) left Darwin 11 days ago in the Government launch to look ...

    Article : 97 words
  29. EMPIRE DAY IN LONDON.

    Empire Day was celebrated in brilliant weather to-day. A huge crowd witnessed an Empire pageant at Hyde Park. Ten thousand children with banners marched ...

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  30. TWO EPIDEMICS.

    An outbreak of modified smallpox has occurred in Otago and Southland. All the contacts have been quarantined, and the health authorities are advocating general ...

    Article : 67 words
  31. RAILWAY CLERK AND MASKED ROBBERS.

    George Vincent Gunning, a clerk at the Clyde Railway Station, has reported to the police that a masked robber held him up at the point of a revolver last night and ...

    Article : 52 words
  32. YOUTH'S BOLD CARRIAGE VENTURE.

    At the Police Court to-day Charles Ernest Hammond was charged on warrant with having committed bigamy at Ballarat on January 27, 1919. The evidence ...

    Article : 59 words
  33. SPORTING CABLES.

    Playing against Sussex at the Lords Cricket Ground, Middlesex made 543 for 4 wickets, and declared the innings closed. Warner compiled 139, N. Haig 131, H. Lee ...

    Article : 41 words
  34. NATIONALIZATION OF MINES.

    A general meeting of the Federation of Trades to-day passed a resolution demanding the nationalization of the gold and coal mines, and threatening drastic action to ...

    Article : 50 words
  35. WORLD'S SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP

    A. D. Felton and Ernest Barry (challenger) have agreed to row for the world's championship on the Paramatta River, on Saturday, August 28. ...

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  36. HIBERNIANS' CONGRESS.

    The triennial conference of the Hibernian-Australasian Catholic Benefit Society opened to-day. Delegates were present from the southern States. The Rev. M. Lane ...

    Article : 300 words
  37. BOXING.

    Uren, middleweight and welter champion of Australia, beat Fritz Holland, the American champion, on points, in a 15-round contest, consisting chiefly of ...

    Article : 31 words
  38. BOXING.

    Fred Kay has cancelled his match with Gus Platts owing to illness. The climate is affecting Kay, who talks of returning to Australia as soon as possible. Edwards ...

    Article : 38 words
  39. A WAR ROMANCE.

    The elopement of a well-known society girl, beautiful and wealthy, with a poor blind man, has deeply interested Philadelphia and Baltimore (says an American ...

    Article : 311 words
  40. OLYMPIC TEAM IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    The members of the Australian Olympic team have accepted the invitation to participate in a big sports meeting to be held here. The proceeds are to be divided ...

    Article : 46 words
  41. O.B.U. CONFERENCE.

    A Western Australian conference to discuss the One Big Union proposals is being held to-day. The main business is the consideration of the constitution and rules ...

    Article : 43 words
  42. STEADIER AORERE ABANDONED.

    The coastal steamer Aorere, which went ashore on Rangitika bench, has a large hole in the hull, and hem been abandoned. ...

    Article : 28 words
  43. TIMBER WORKERS SURPRISED.

    Commenting to-day on the timber workers' award recently delivered by the Federal Arbitration Court, Mr. George C. Kerr (secretary or the Timber Yard ...

    Article : 107 words
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