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  2. TRADE UNION CONGRESS.

    About 120 delegates, representing 80 Federal unions and branches and a few State unions, attended the opening session of the All-Australian Trade Union Congress at the ...

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  3. REVIEW OF TAXES.

    Speaking at the first annual conference of the United Australia Organisation, at Kelvin Hall yesterday, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) reviewed the task which the ...

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  4. HOSPITAL FINANCE.

    Accumulated deficits in the maintenance funds of nine public hospitals in Melbourne, aggregating £203,251, are shown in the annual report of the Charities Board of ...

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  5. ARMS EQUALITY.

    Referring to the British Note on the German claim for equality in armaments, in which Britain rebuked Germany for raising an "unfortunate political controversy" ...

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  6. GRAN CHACO BATTLE.

    A message from Asuncion states that the Minister for War of Paraguay has charged the Bolivian troops at Fort Boqueron, in the Gran Chaco, with having decupitated ...

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  7. CHEAPER SUGAR.

    As the final stages in the negotiations for the reduction in the price of sugar have now been completed, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) announced yesterday that ...

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  8. EARTH TREMORS AT BENALLA.

    BENALLA, Tuesday.—Benalla residents were startled shortly after 1 o'clock this morning by an earth tremor, which shook the town. Heavy atmospherie conditions ...

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  9. UNEMPLOYMENT.

    Improvement in the methods of administering unemployment relief will, it is hoped, be achieved by a measure which was explained in the Legislative Assembly ...

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  10. FIREMEN GASSED.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—Writhing and moaning in agony from pains caused by smoke fumes, six firemen were removed for medical treatment from a fire on the ...

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  11. WOOL PRICES RISE.

    The wool sales opened to strong competition. Prices for merino wool advanced 10 to 15 per cent, and for crossbreds 10 to 20 per cent. ...

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  12. DARING AIR PROJECT.

    The "Evening Standard" states that the Marquess of Clydesdale, Conservative member of the House of Commons for East Renfrew (Scotland), will shortly attempt ...

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  13. LEAGUE LOANS.

    The League of Nations London Loans Committee, of which Mr. Austen Chamberlain, M.P., is chairman, has sent a memorial to the British ...

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  14. STATE CABINET PROBLEMS.

    Two major problems to which the State Ministry is giving attention are those involved in transport co-ordination and control land the bulk handling of wheat. ...

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  15. MEATWORKS STRIKE.

    Although only a small number of slaughtermen obeyed yesterday the decision of the Victorian branch executive of the Meat Industry Employees' Union that ...

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  16. ELECTRICITY COMMISSION.

    Although the profit made by the State Electricity Commission in 1931-32 on electricity supply was £237,942, exchange payments, provident fund payments, losses on ...

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  17. ILLEGAL BETTING.

    By amendment of the Police Offences Act (section 104) the State Ministry proposes to suppress illegal betting by providing for imprisonment for 12 months ...

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  18. HURRICANE IN BAHAMAS.

    The Secretary for the Colomies (Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister) has received a telegram from the Governor of the Bahamas (the Hon. B. E. H. Clifford) reporting that ...

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  19. REFORMING THE COUNCIL.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—"Members who have earned the gratitude of the people deserve a better fate than to be kicked downstairs," said Sir Joseph Carruthers during ...

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  20. TATE HAS RELAPSE.

    Maurice Tate, the Sussex bowler, who suffered a nervous breakdown a few days ago, was examined by a specialist yesterday and was passed as "sound." The ...

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  21. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    The following minor measures, which had been received from the Legislative Assembly, were passed by the Legislative Council last night. ...

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  22. Ottawa Decisions.

    A meeting of the British Cabinet to begin fi[?]al consideration of legislation arising out of the Ottawa Conference agreements has been summoned for September ...

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  23. EXCHANGE ADJUSTMENTS.

    CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The attitude of the Country party with respect to the question of exchange will be dealt with by the leader of the party (Dr. Earle Page), in his ...

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  24. GANDHI BEGINS FAST.

    Gandhi, the Hindu leader, to-day began his "fast unto death" as a protest against the British Government's proposal to grant special electorates for the depressed classes. ...

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  25. STATE PENSIONS REDUCTION.

    Debate on the motion for the second reading of the Pensions Reduction Bill was resumed in the Legislative Assembly last night. In accordance with the spirit of the ...

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  26. Mr. Bruce.

    The Resident Australian Minister in London (Mr. Bruce) will leave on September 24 to attend the meeting of the Assembly of the League of Nations on September ...

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  27. Japan and Manchuria.

    The Secretariat of the League of Nations has published the text of a Note to the President of of the Extraordinary Assembly received from the Chinese ...

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  28. TRIBUTE TO AIRMEN.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The bodies of Captain Leslie Holden and Dr. George Hamilton, who, with Mr. Ralph Virtue, were killed in the aeroplane disaster near ...

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  29. Wealthy Man Murdered.

    Police are investigating the mysterious murder at Maison Laf[?]itte, the racing centre, of Mr. Donald Ross, who was a wealthy Paris representative of a Belfast thread ...

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  30. Methodist Churches.

    The Lord Mayor of London (Sir Maurice Jenks) gave a reception to-day to 1,500 Methodists at the Guild Hall to inaugurate celebrations, lasting a week, of the reunion ...

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  31. TREASURY OVERDRAFTS BILL.

    The amending Treasury Overdrafts Bill was further considered in the Legislative Assembly last night on the motion for the second reading by the Treasurer (Sir ...

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  32. PARLIAMENT IN BRIEF.

    Important measures explained by Ministers on motions for the second reading in the Legislative Assembly yesterday evening were the Unemployment Relief ...

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  33. Wheat Markets.

    Wheat cargoes are steadier, and sellers are occasionally asking 3d. a quarter ([?]d. a bushel) more. Buyers are not responding. There is some inquiry from the Orient for ...

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  34. TELEPHONE CHARGES.

    Sir,—One wonders when the Postmaster-General will see the folly of charging private subscribers £5/10/ a year rental for their telephones. It is no wonder that ...

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  35. MR. ALLEN LEAVES DARWIN.

    DARWIN (N.A.), Tuesday. — Mr. Richard Allen arrived from Wy[?]dham (W.A.) at a quarter to 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. As his arrival was unexpected, ...

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  36. Davis Cup Tennis.

    The Lawn Tennis Association has decided to support the European scheme for the Davis Cup matches. Under this plan provision is made for a preliminary competition between European ...

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  37. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A number of lambs entered by the South Australian Meat Board which gained first prize in the monthly compet[?]tion are being displayed at Smithfield. They are ...

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