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  2. NEW GAS STANDARD.

    In the height of the public turmoil regarding the gas supply, a promise was made that the State Ministry would bring in two bills—one to deal specifically with ...

    Article : 907 words
  3. NOTES IN PARLIAMENT.

    "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall never lack employment," said a cynical politician many years ago. Peacemakers were badly wanted in the House ...

    Article : 1,139 words
  4. MEDIUMS TALK STRIKE.

    If men were kinder to their wives, so many women would not consult mediums, was the contention of Mrs. Hohne at a meeting of mediums held at the ...

    Article : 566 words
  5. NO RECONSTRUCTION.

    All doubt regarding the policy which the Premier (Mr. Lawson) proposes to adopt in regard to the demands for a reconstruction of his Ministry have been dispelled by a ...

    Article : 878 words
  6. GERMAN CHANCELLOR.

    The new Chancellor (Herr Stresemann) has completed his cabinet. He has included Herr Schmidt (Socialist), as Vice-Chancellor; Herr von Bergen, as Minister ...

    Article : 1,090 words
  7. TREATY WITH TURKEY.

    Lord Birkenhead (Unionist), in a letter to the newspapers, says:—"After a close study of the Lausanne Treaty I use moderate language when I say that I am ...

    Article : 572 words
  8. EMPIRE TRADE.

    A writer in the "Morning Post," discussing trade within the Empire, says:—"Had Mr. Joseph Chamberlain's policy been accepted in 1903, much of the present misery ...

    Article : 175 words
  9. DAYLESFORD BY-ELECTION.

    DAYLESFORD, Wednesday.—The result of the Daylesford by election was declared to-day by the returning officer (Mr. H. M. S. Cox), in the presence of about 300 ...

    Article : 388 words
  10. LABOUR MEMBER'S DEFIANCE.

    Following a disorderly scene in the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Blakeley, Labour member for Darling (N.S.W.) was suspended. Trouble began ...

    Article : 1,062 words
  11. Economic Conference.

    The Parliamentary correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," writing upon the Economic Conference, says:—"There is an idea that a useful purpose might be served ...

    Article : 216 words
  12. TRAM POWER-HOUSE FUEL.

    Firemen employed in the cable tramways powerhouses have threatened to cease work if their complaints regarding the quality of the coke supply was not ...

    Article : 311 words
  13. Empire Exhibition.

    It is understood that a compromise is probable with reference to the catering at the Empire Exhibition, and that the caterers will restrict themselves to Empire ...

    Article : 340 words
  14. ENGLISH SPEAKING UNION.

    "The English Speaking Union has no politics except that of 'oneness' in origin and purpose of the people who speak the English tongue," declared the Speaker of ...

    Article : 183 words
  15. Wheat Cargoes.

    Quotations for wheat cargoes are firm, but French exchange rates form an adverse feature. A cargo by the Port Augusta sold at 42/9. The quotations for parcels are ...

    Article : 34 words
  16. Styles of Riding.

    Arising out of Lord Durham's declaration in a recent turf case that no one riding in the old style would have a chance against the modern style of a jockey. K. ...

    Article : 121 words
  17. PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION

    Members of the Empire Parliamentary Association held their annual meeting at Federal Parliament House yesterday. The annual report, which showed that the ...

    Article : 480 words
  18. INDUSTRIAL PROBLEMS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Industrial problems were considered to-day at the conference of Employers' Federations of Australia. ...

    Article : 425 words
  19. GENERAL CABLES.

    Acting for the League of Nations, the French consul at Barcelona (Spain) has directed attention to the traffic in young girls with America. The police have ...

    Article : 498 words
  20. SHORT WEIGHT.

    Mr. Webber, M.L.A., introduced to the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baird) yesterday a deputation representing all the Weights and Measures Unions in the metropolitan area ...

    Article : 471 words
  21. French Navy.

    M. Raiberti, Minister for Marine, when launching a light cruiser, asserted that history had taught France to her cost that no Colonial power could exist without a ...

    Article : 93 words
  22. RUINED FORESTS.

    As Minister for Forests, Sir Alexander Peacock was waited upon yesterday by a deputation representing the national parks section of the Town-planning ...

    Article : 273 words
  23. Russia's Air Force.

    HELSINGFORS (Finland), Aug. 14. The "Revaler Bote" (Esthonia) publishes a significant article describing M. Trotsky's reorganisation of the Soviet's air force, ...

    Article : 71 words
  24. WAR HOMES CONTRACTS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the High Court of Australia, to-day, before Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy, argument was continued in the action in which A. and E. ...

    Article : 165 words
  25. Calcutta Tea Sales.

    At the 12th sale 23,714 packages were offered, Dooars (7,465), Assam (6,651), and Syihet (3,805) being the chief districts. The average prices were as follow:— ...

    Article : 149 words
  26. NAVIGATION ACT.

    Although it is practically assured that the Federal Ministry will appoint a Royal commission to investigate the effects on Australian trade of the Navigation Act, ...

    Article : 212 words
  27. SPORTING CABLES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 216 words
  28. NEWSPAPER POSTAGE.

    The schedule of new rates for newspapers was submitted to the House of Representatives yesterday by the Postmaster-General (Mr. Gibson). Within ...

    Article : 203 words
  29. EMPIRE DEVELOPMENT UNION.

    Mr. Edmund Jowett has accepted the position of president of the newly formed Victorian branch of the Empire Development Union. He said yesterday that the ...

    Article : 196 words
  30. Disease in Apples.

    Mr. Ashbolt, the Agent-General for Tasmania, interviewed with reference to the report by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Food ...

    Article : 98 words
  31. DOMINION CONTRACTS.

    Sympathy with the suggestion contained in a cable message that contracts for works in Australia should be placed in England, and not given to foreigners, was expressed ...

    Article : 123 words
  32. SEARCH FOR ARMED MAN.

    CHARLEVILLE (Q.), Wednesday. [?] John Thomas Looby, who was recently arrested by Constable Jorgensen on Powe[?] Creek, beyond Adavale, and exchanged ...

    Article : 179 words
  33. AUSTRALIAN-BUILT PLANES.

    The "Bower-Bird," an aeroplane fitted with a Rolls-Royce engine of 360-horse power, constructed in Australia by the Larkin Aircraft Supply Company Limited ...

    Article : 174 words
  34. VISIT TO JAPAN.

    Judging by references which were made in Federal quarters yesterday regarding the suggestion that a delegation of members of the Federal Parliament should ...

    Article : 130 words
  35. Classified Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 186 words
  36. League of Nations.

    The Council of the League of Nations will meet on August 31. As Mr. Waugh, the Canadian who represented Great Britain on the Saar Commission, has resigned, the ...

    Article : 96 words
  37. HELP BOY SCOUTS.

    An effort is being made to obtain £3,000 annually for three years, the minimum amount considered necessary to place the Boy Scout movement on a sound financial ...

    Article : 72 words
  38. BRISBANE SHOW.

    Details of winning exhibits at the Brisbane show are given in "The Australasian," from which it will be seen that southern studs have influenced the ...

    Article : 62 words
  39. KILMANY PARK BOYS' HOME.

    Towards the cost of acquiring and equipping Kidmany Park homestead for a farmhouse for boys of the city we have received the following contribution:— ...

    Article : 49 words
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