The greater portion of the sitting yesterday of the Federal executive of the Returned Sailors und Soldiers' Imperial League was devoted to the consideration ...
Article : 706 wordsConsiderable speculation exists as to the effect that triangular contests with the preferential system of voting will have in the forthcomming elections for the ...
Article : 1,596 wordsCopenhagen news states that there is a lull in General Yudenitch's offensive, though fighting continues around Tsarkoe Selo. General Yudenitch is hampered by ...
Article : 488 wordsThe Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Auslen Chamberlain) in issuing a revised financial statement says:- "The normal revenue collection for the ...
Article : 570 wordsThe folloyying resolution regarding the proposed Federal commission to inquire into the living wage throughout the Commonwealth was unanimously passed at a ...
Article : 484 wordsThe State Treasurer (Mr. McPherson) delivered his Budget statement in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr. Mcpherson said that the receipts for ...
Article : 1,176 wordsNews has reached Paris that the French airman Etienne Poulet, who is flying from Paris to Melbourne, has left Valona, on the eastern shore of the Adriatic, and is ...
Article : 94 wordsA representative of the Australian Press Association in London bus interviewed Admiral Sir Reginald Henderson, who in 19101911 reported lo the Commonwealth ...
Article : 231 wordsHOBART Wednesday.—People here are much occupied with a problem in connection with the Federal elections, and it is hoped that the Fedral authorities will ...
Article : 164 wordsOn Saturday the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) sent the following cable message to the High Commissioner (Mr.Fisher), for transmission to Captain Matthews: ...
Article : 195 wordsPERTH, Wednesday.—The Labour selection ballot for Senate candidates on the first count resulted in the selection of Senator Needham and Mr. T. Gorman, a ...
Article : 50 wordsSir,—Like "Congupna.' I think it is time the Protestant Federation begun to infuse some life into its organisation. "There are thousands, of staunch, loyal Protestants, ...
Article : 122 wordsThe Sex Disqualification Removal Bill, which provides that women shall not be disqualified by then sex or by marriage from holding any office of State has passed ...
Article : 233 wordsThere was a large crowd, despite the bleak, threatening conditions, at the boat race on the Thames to-day, when Felton, of Austialia, defeated Barry, of England, ...
Article : 575 wordsAccording to the annual report of the State Rivers and Water Commission, laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly Yesterday the capital debt of the ...
Article : 684 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday.—The hearing by the Necessary Commodities Control Commission of an application by the Vacuum Oil Company Pty. Ltd. for an increase of ...
Article : 282 wordsVienna reports state that the Roumanians have suddenly stopped the evacuation of Budapest, as ordered by the Peace Conference. ...
Article : 71 wordsA despatch from Omsk, in Siberia, says that Mr. Kato, the special Japanese ambassador in that city, has made a statement to the effect that his presence there ...
Article : 80 wordsThe important financial debate in the House of Commons to-day (Wednesday) will be initiated by the Government's notice of motion— ...
Article : 445 wordsThe German Hin. railway gun captured [?]y the 31st. Battalion A.I.F at Harbon[?]icres on August 8, 1918, has been shipped board the B.H. Dongarra, which will leave ...
Article : 196 wordsIt is explained, in connection with the escape of six Sinn Feiners, including Messrs. Bensley and Stack, M.P's from the Strangways Gaol at Manchester, that, the ...
Article : 173 wordsWEDDERBURN; Wednesday. — Captain Jacka, V.C., who returned to his home at Wedderburn last evening, was entertained to-day at a great dinner and reunion ...
Article : 160 wordsThe following cable messages appeared In the later editions of "The Argus" on Wednesday:- AIRSHIP LOSS. ...
Article : 642 wordsIn connection with Australian repatriaion the London catering Firm of Lyons has ubruitted a scheme to Senator Pearce Commonwealth Defence Minister) through ...
Article : 98 wordsTo raise funds to be used for the purchase of toys for the child inmates of the Sutherland Home Greensborough the Northcole Gun Club intends to hold a ...
Article : 151 wordsIn the House of Commons on Monday Mr. Bonar Law explained the Government's proposal in view of the adverse vote on the Aliens Bill. It had been decided to move ...
Article : 179 wordsA football match under Association rules, played on Saturday between teams representing England and ireland, ended in a draw, with one goal to each side. ...
Article : 276 wordsThe Bombay correspondent of the "New [?]ork Times" reports that the Mohamme[?]ans of India have celebrated a day of [?]usting and prayer by way of protesting ...
Article : 94 wordsMale Greek subjects born in 1900 are being recallcd to Greece for military purposes the Greek consul (Mr. A.V. Maniachi) has received the following order ...
Article : 251 wordsDuring the week ended October 21 the total revenue of the Railway department was £115,501 an increasing £11,251l on the amount for the corresponding week of last year. This increase was ...
Article : 98 wordsMr. Bonar Law announced in the House of Commons on Monday the extension of the Cabinet to 20 members following on the dissolution of the War Cabinet. ...
Article : 274 wordsThe British Ministry of Health announces a slight and gradual increase in deaths from influenza due to weather conditions. The possibility of a fresh outbreak cannot ...
Article : 53 wordsSir,—Allow me, though late.in writing, to thank you heartily for the leader in the issue of Saturday last. I had not time to open my paper on.Saturday, but picked it ...
Article : 121 wordsHarrowing details are given of the cirumstances attending the railway accident [?] Prussian Silesia, when betweem 30 and 40 [?]ssengers were killed outright. ...
Article : 89 wordsPERTH, Wednesday—The Government geologist (Mr. Matland) has sent to the Minister for Mines (Mr. Seaddan) the results of assay of simple, taken during his ...
Article : 268 wordsWork at the Epsom raiceoiuse nenr London is being earned on bv the horse owners, and by the trainers and their wives and danghters, while the stable boys are out on ...
Article : 68 wordsUnder a ruling issued yesterday by the Reputation Commission State boards are authorised to advance money, by way of loan, to men engaged in rural industries ...
Article : 58 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday — The Finnish Trans Oceanie Trading Company, a co-operative company representing about 90 per cent. of the manufacturing firms and ...
Article : 146 wordsGEELONG Thursday —During the war period Geclong raised over £100,000 for patriotic funds. of this amount, £35,000 camne from the annual Gala Day effort. Last year £13.000. was obtained ...
Article : 281 wordsThe United States Congress has passed [?]e Prohibition Enforcement Bill after the [?]resident had exercised vote on it. The [?]ill, which now become law, provides for ...
Article : 136 wordsThe estille of Mrs. Eliot, the well-known London beauty, and wife of.Captain Eliot who committed suicide in July, has" been proved at £8,206, She left no will. ...
Article : 102 wordsBRISBANE Wednesday.—The Methodist Synod of the Brisbane district, at a meeting to-nighl, unanimously adopted a motion in favour of the union of the ...
Article : 51 wordsSenator Miles Poindexer, of Spokane, Washington, has announeed himself as a candidate, for the Republican nomination for the next Presidency. This is the first ...
Article : 60 wordsReferring to the placing of father O'Donnell in the Tower of London upon being brought from Ireland under arrest, the Australian military anthorities point out ...
Article : 73 wordsBROKEN HILL, Tuesday.— A special meeting of the Amalgamated Metalliferous Association was held to-day to consider the question of accepting the Board of ...
Article : 103 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday.— In the Legislative Assembly to-day the third reading of the Maintenance, of Children's Bill was agreed to,the Government getting a ...
Article : 50 wordsThe Irish Police Bill has passed its second reading in the House of Commons. It provides for increased pay to the force on a similar basis to that of the English and ...
Article : 107 wordsA campaigd in favour of the nationlisa[?]on of the mines of the United Kingdom [?]pened in Manchester'on Saturday. Mr. rank Hodges (general secretary of the ...
Article : 100 wordsDARWIN, Wednesday —Further industrial trouble is looming in Darwin. This time employees in the clerical section of the Railway departement are discontented. ...
Article : 69 wordsThere have been serious riots in connection with the wharf labourers' strike at New York. Scores of people were injured, some ...
Article : 42 wordsWalk through Cole's Book' Areade, from Bourke street to Collins street and see the magnificent display of Literature and Art, upstairs and down.— [Advt.] ...
Article : 52 wordsReturned soldiers were welcomed by the Melbourne Y.M.C.A. at a numerously attended dinner given by the orpintion at its headquarters last evening. At later proceedings, at ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 30 Oct 1919, Page 7
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