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  2. WHAT THE WORLD OWES TO ELECTRICITY.

    In a Presidential address of intense interest, delivered to the assembled members of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science at the Adelaide Town Hall on Monday night. Sir John Monash, Chairman of the Electricity Commissioners of Victoria, the man under whoso, direction the Morwell electricity scheme came into being, dealt with the subject of "Power development" In concise, easily understood sen. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  3. IRISH SITUATION.

    The Ulster Association has replied to Mr. E. J. Doggan's contention that the Irish plenipotentiaries at the signing of the Irish Treaty claimed that the whole ...

    Article : 122 words
  4. LONDON PACT.

    The Reichstag will on Monday begin a discussion on the London Reparations Pact. If it is unable to agree the House will rise on Thursday. It is hinted that ...

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  5. SIGNALS FROM MARS.

    Signor Marconi, who is spending a holiday in Portugal in his private yacht declares that he did not listen for possible signals from Mars, because he does not ...

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  6. DEATH OF MR. J. H. CHAMPNESS.

    Deep and widespread regret will be aroused by the announcement of the death in a private hospital on Monday morning it the age of 71 years of Mr. J.H. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. WORLD'S RAILWAYS

    An Interesting lecture dealing with the history of steam-railroads was delivered by the Chief Commissioner of Railways (Mr. W. A. Webb) at the ...

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  8. OBITUARY.

    Mr. James Thorogood, who died at his home in Adelaide on Saturday at the age of 72 years, was for 40 years in the employ of Duncan & Fraser, Limited. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  9. THE APPROACH OF MARS.

    The fact that Mars is this week closer to the earth than it has been for 200 years is creating far less stir in astronomical circles than might be supposed by ...

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  10. DE VALERA AGAIN.

    Replying to an address from his County Down constituents at Dundalk, De Valera (aid he never spent a happier time than when in prison, because he had been ...

    Article : 227 words
  11. RUHR COAL PRODUCTION.

    The Gazette de Charleroi declares:—The working out of the Dawes scheme will result in the reduction of the price for German coal to 10 per cent, below the present ...

    Article : 75 words
  12. "SCHEME OF INTERNATIONAL ROBBERY."

    The conference of the Red International Labour Union has appointed Mr. Tom. Mann as its President.' The propaganda bureau has adopted a resolution opposing ...

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  13. "GERMANY MUST DISARM."

    The Paris correspondent of The London Morning Post emphasise* as a very plain intimation to Great Britain a passage in M. Herriot'a final speech, in which the ...

    Article : 73 words
  14. ALLEGED TILE COMBINE.

    Ernest Speare, brick manufacturer, of Stratfield, was recalled to-day by the Board of Trade, which is sitting as a royal commission to investigate the alleged ...

    Article : 224 words
  15. GERMANY AND WOOL TRADE.

    The London Daily Telegraph's wool expert, discussing effect of the allied loan to Germany, points out that Germany is at present in a better position to take ...

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  16. TO ACHIEVE PEACE.

    Mr. W. M. Hughes gave an address to-day at the national club. He emphasised the desirability of a better understanding between the English speaking nations ...

    Article : 86 words
  17. THE NEW CRUISERS.

    At the meeting of the Federal Cabinet to-morrow consideration will be given to the report of Sir John Monash on the cost of building a 10,000-ton cruiser in ...

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  18. GOLF.

    The first round of match play in the New South Wales women's golf championship was completed at Rose Bay to-day. With one exception, the matches ...

    Article : 182 words
  19. GAS EXPLOSION.

    Escaping gas caused an explosion at a shop and dwelling in Hercules street. Ashfield, Sydney, last night, and one of the occupants, Mrs. Eliza Herd, aged 60 ...

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  20. LAWN TENNIS.

    The secretary or the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia (Mr. T. H. Hicks) has received from the association's representative in England (Dr. Flavelle) ...

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  21. LEPROSY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Referring to bis leprosy surrey in the north-west, Dr. C. E. Cook, who studied the subject of leprosy at the Tropical Diseases Institute. London, and who is ...

    Article : 292 words
  22. THE TARIFF BOARD.

    Legislation will be introduced into the House of Representatives by the Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr. Pratten) this week to reappoint the Tariff Board for a ...

    Article : 151 words
  23. NEW DARWIN JETTY.

    Boring and sounding operations are proceeding in Darwin Harbour in connection with the proposed new jetty. ...

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  25. DRIED FRUITS INDUSTRY.

    Final consideration will be given by the Federal Cabinet to-morrow to proposals for the assistance of the dried fruits industry. It is expected that the Prime ...

    Article : 149 words
  26. GOVERNOR'S EULOGY.

    The Governor (Sir Tom Bridges), in moving a vote of thanks to Sir John Monash, said the lecture was both masterly and illuminating. His previous ...

    Article : 490 words
  27. NEZ ZEALAND FINANCES.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Massey) indicated to-day that the borrowing powers of local authorities would have to be curtailed by reducing the rate of interest at ...

    Article : 61 words
  28. REPORTED LEPER IN TERRITORY.

    Information has been received that a female leper has been located at the buffalo shooters' camp, Alligator River. The Government launch is proceeding to ...

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  29. TECHNICAL SCHOOL INTERSTATE FOOTBALL.

    On Saturday morning the Tasmanian Technical School students played a foot-ball match on. the Port Melbourne Oval against the South Australian Technical ...

    Article : 88 words
  30. "HONOURABLE LIFE SPOILT."

    John Edward Fitzgerald, who was found guilty last Friday of having reserved stoles motor tyres, was sentenced to-day to five months imprisonment. Mr. Justice ...

    Article : 67 words
  31. YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS.

    Three boys, all under 18 years of age, were remanded in the Children's Court to-day on a charge of breaking and entering and stealing from Gordon's Bicycle Agency ...

    Article : 69 words
  32. W.C.T.U. .AT MITCHAM.

    On Thursday afternoon an American fete was held in connection with the W.C.T.C in the Presbyterian Lecture Hall, Hawthorn. It was opened by Mrs. Camae (President of the ...

    Article : 77 words
  33. COL. BRINSMEAD AT KALGOORLIE.

    Col. Brinsmead, who is flying around Australia; arrived at 4.30 p.m. to-day and descended on the Boulder Racecourse. He trfl Iresume his flight eastward ...

    Article : 35 words
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