Because a strong southerly wind blew continuously for more than 24 hours, bitter wintry conditions were experienced yesterday, with squalls of rain and hail, and ...
Article : 1,389 wordsThe Irish Free State Cabinet to-day declared the National Guard (Blueshirts) an unlawful association, and at the same time announced the constitution of a special ...
Article : 383 words"Hopelessly confused," is how a leading delegate to-night described the position of the Wheat Conference. He added that if the conference failed the price of wheat ...
Article : 940 wordsThe Naval correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" (Mr. Hector Bywater) writes: —"Proposals which represent the only alternative to Britain's collapse as a great ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 277 words"The depreciation of other currencies is indicated as a result of the operation of the United States National Recovery Act, if the act be moderately successful," said ...
Article : 722 wordsIf the engineers from the munitions factory at Maribyrnong, who are on strike. do not present themselves for work this morning, it is almost certain that notices ...
Article : 547 wordsArrangements have been completed for the temporary transfer of six officers of the Australian Military Forces to British regiments and units in India. The object ...
Article : 393 wordsReplying yesterday to the complaint by the President of the Legislative Council (Sir Frank Clarke) that there was too much interference with the liberty of the ...
Article : 824 wordsDr. Hugh Dalton, who was a Labour member of the House of Commons from 1924 to 1931, on behalf of the British Labour party, has outlined to the Socialist ...
Article : 442 wordsLegislation to prohibit coupons and free gifts was asked for by a deputation from the Anti-Coupon League which waited on the Attorney-General (Mr. Menzies) ...
Article : 377 wordsThe strangest strike in French industrial history occurred yesterday, when several thousand bargees on the Scine ceased work. They complained of the favoured position ...
Article : 121 wordsFollowing the demand by meat exporters on Tuesday for a reply by the Meat Industry Employees' Union to the employers' offer of rate of pay in the meat ...
Article : 378 wordsThe lead given by the Transvaal to the fusion of the two great political parties in South Africa has met with little response in the other provinces. The Prime ...
Article : 176 wordsOn and after to-day £1 Australian notes of the new design will be issued by the Commonwealth Bank. The new note is of the same size as the 10/ note recently ...
Article : 121 wordsIt is expected that a recommendation for the reappointment of Major-General T. A. Blamey as Chief commissioner of police will be made to the State Executive Council on ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 287 wordsGandhi, who has been on a hunger strike because he was dissatisfied with the facilities granted him in gaol to carry on his work on behalf of the "untouchables," was ...
Article : 66 wordsInvestigations are being conducted by officials of the Metropolitan Board of Works into the recent complaints by residents of Ivanhoe and Fairy Hills that the ...
Article : 229 wordsA committee of old pupils of the late Mr. F. W. Homewood is endeavouring to raise £900 to endow a scholarship in his memory at the University Conservatorium. ...
Article : 127 wordsThe price of gold to-day is £6/5/5 anounce. Dollar Sterling Exchange Dollar[?]sterling exchange is quoted at 4.51 ...
Article : 33 wordsPERTH, Wednesday.—Various phases of the appointment of Sir James Mitchell as Lieutenant-Governor have been the subject of an almost daily series of questions ...
Article : 204 wordsFraulein Ruth Litzig, one of the most beautiful and courageous of Germany's girl swimmers, died from heart strain following her collapse during and endurance swim ...
Article : 178 wordsLocal authorities throughout Great Britain are at present concentrating on schemes for the removal of slums and the provision of alternative accommodation. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 258 wordsAUCKLAND (N.Z.), Wednesday.—At an inquest into the death of Claude Meredith Fenwick, widower, aged 54 years, managing director of a city firm, evidence ...
Article : 184 wordsIn the city yesterday afternoon Detectives Lambell and P. Gooden saw two men in Elizabeth street, one of whom they recognised as Raymond Edgar Brewster, ...
Article : 164 wordsMembers of the traffic committee of the City Council could not reach unanimity yesterday when they discussed a proposal that the fee of 1/ charged for parking cars ...
Article : 124 wordsORBOST, Wednesday.—The police have been informed of a brutal attack upon william Watson, a middle-aged miner, at Clarkeville, some miles from Bendoc. ...
Article : 204 wordsWELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.— After a discussion which lasted all day the Southland Electric Power Board decided that all future interest payment to ...
Article : 57 wordsIn the provincial election in Nova Scotia the Conservative Ministry, led by Mr. Gordon Harrington, K.C., suffered a crushing defeat from the Liberals, under Mr. ...
Article : 104 wordsHOBART, Wednesday.—The draft constitution of the Church of England in Australia as adopted by the General Synod in Sydney last October was discussed for more ...
Article : 194 wordsMore than 60 children's charities will benefit from the sale of buttons to-morrow, which is Wattle Day. Last year more than £2,300 was collected by voluntary helpers, ...
Article : 113 wordsMembers of the Legislative Assembly were treated last night to an interesting and amusing speech by Dr. Shields, who in supporting the Medical Bill, explained ...
Article : 183 wordsAlfred Holt and Co.'s new ship the Gorgon, for the Australasian trade, was launched yesterday. Australia and League Council ...
Article : 301 wordsWhen Mr. J. A. Woods, the Australian airman, flies back to Australia, it is likely that his wife will accompany him. It has been found impossible to reconstruct the ...
Article : 98 wordsRobin Inkson, the cross-country jockey, is still on the danger list at the Melbourne Hospital. Inkson's condition, however, has shown marked improvement, and ...
Article : 101 wordsThe latest Treasury returns show that the total ordinary revenue for the current financial year to August 19 amounted to £223,320,767. At the corresponding date ...
Article : 94 wordsSWAN HILL, Wednesday.—Samuel A. Gillespie, farmer, of Pira, who was admitted to the Swan Hill Hospital on Sunday, died to-day from tetanus. Two weeks ...
Article : 65 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday.—Three members of the staff and a boarder had narrow escapes to-night when a fire occurred in the Royal boarding-house in Hayes street. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 24 Aug 1933, Page 7
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