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197 LOST
IN MINE DISASTER ALL HOPE GONE MATHER (Penn.), Wednesday.
The authorities here have abandoned all hope of rescuting any more entombell miners alive. The final estimate Of the number of dead is 197. ...
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HOUSING ACT
GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S ASSENT.
The current issue of the Commonwealth Government Gazette, issued yesterday, notifies that the GovernorGeneral granted his assent to the ...
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The Commonwealth Council of the Partially Blinded Soldiers' and Sailors' Association of Australian conconcluded its fifth annual conference. ...
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POISON GAS
For "Fine Chemicals" STORED IN FORD'S HAMBURG WORKS NEW YORK, Wednesday.
The supply of the deadly phosgene gas, which caused 12 deaths in Hamburg, is stored in isolated building at Ford's new machinery works, and is ...
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VILLAGE SCANDAL
Rector Exonerated EXCEPT FOR BAD LANGUAGE LONDON, Wednesday.
The Commission of Inquiry, which investigated the charges against the Rev. 0. E. Hayden, of using bad language and drinking in hotels, and with ...
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SHIPBUILDING
Big U.S. Loan Fund WASHINGTON, Wednesday.
President Coolidge signed the Jones Fleet Bill, which is designed to maintain a strong American Merchant marine hy aiding private ship operators. ...
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NEW CONDITIONS
Owners' Probable Move TO KEEP SHIPS RUNNING SYDNEY, Thursday. In view of the remote possibility of the Marine Cooks and Butchers' Union agreeing to the resumption of work, the owners have now definately decided that the ships must continue running. They are now preparing plans to give effect to this decision.
Indignation in the ranks of a certain section of maritime workers at the attitude of the cooks is increasing. It is believed that the owners will put ...
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BUILDING POLICY
UPHELD BY COMISSIONER WRITING DOWN OF HOUSES BUILDING COSTS NOW LOWER The second Commissioner, Sir John Harrison, who is in control of building operations in the Capital, yesterday replied to attacks on the Commission's building and housing policy, recently made before the Joint Parliamentary Committee of Public Accounts. He indicated that writing down of some houses at Blandfordia by about 11½ per cent, was contemplated, and said that building costs were now on a lower level.
At the outset, Sir John asked that the Commission's chief architect, Mr. Casboulte be allowed to be present at the inquiry for the purpose of ...
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It transpires that the secretary of the marine cooks, Mr. Tudehope, made a hurried trip to Melbourne last night. The reason for his visit is not known, ...
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WATERSIDE WORKERS
To Support Cooks MELBOURNE, Thursday.
The waterside workers to-day intinated that they intended to support the attitude of the Coo[?] in the present trouble. This means that the ...
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LONGER LIFE
BY MONKEY GLANDS VORONOFF CLAIMS 140 YEARS LONDON, Wednesday.
Professor Voronoff paid a flying visit to England and moe with a boisterous welcome from 500 medical students at Cambridge University. ...
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BIG CAMPAIGN
FOR REPRESENTATION MAY BE NATION-WIDE At the meeting of citizens, to be held at the Albert Hall, on Monday night, convened by the executive of the Federal Capital Session Representation League, a motion will be submitted to the effect that if Parliament does not grant citizens representation in Parliament and on the Commission, a campaign throughout Australia be instituted to achieve that end.
The motion is:— (t) That inasmuch as it is an established principle of British democracy that there shall be no taxation without ...
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OVER THE POLE
THE ITALIA'S FLIGHT NO LANDING POSSIBLE
A King's Bay message states that the Italia passed over the Pole at midnight, but no landing was possible. ...
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The airship, Italia, on the return voyage passed over Amsterdam Island, where it encountered a headwind at 10 o'clock. At 6 o'clock in the ...
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An Oslo message states that the Italia remained over the pole from 1 till 2 in the morning. It is now en route for Spitzbergen. ...
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TENNIS
Paris Tournaments AUSTRALIANS FAIL PARIS, Wednesday.
The Australian tennis players fared badly in the French championships, which were continued to-day. The weather was again unnsetled. ...
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INQUIRY URGED
INTO MR WHIDDON'S STATEMENTS, SYDNEY, Thursday.
The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) in a letter to the New South Wales Premier, Mr. Bavin, urges a thorpugh inquiry into charges against taxation ...
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EMPIRE DAY
SCHOOL CELEBRATION GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S ADDRESS Empire Day was fittingly celebrated in Canberra and Queanbeyan yesterday, when school functions were held, at which about 1,200 children were present. The Governor-General, in his address at the Capitol Theatre, said that by working for Australia and the Empire they would show themselves worthy of representation in the great Imperial citizenship. In Canberra, last night, bon-fires and fireworks provided a feature not hitherto conspicuous in city celebration, but indicative of the great increase in family, life during the last twelve months. GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S ADDRESS
In an address, couched in simple, yet expressive phrases, His Excellency the Governor-General, Lord, Stonehaven, impressed the cardinal principles of ...
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ALL STARS
ACTORS' CLAIMS BALLET GIRLS AT £48 A WEEK SYDNEY, Thursday.
Big claims are made by the Actors Federation in the new log which will be served on theatre proprietors. By one of the provisions, ballet girls will ...
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EXHUMED BODY
Evidence At Inquest OLD MAN'S GIFT OF £6,000 LONDON, Wednesday.
Following the sensational developments in the Pace, case, publie interest was centred upon the inquest of Hilary Rougier, a 77-year-old ...
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ANTI-WAR LEAGUE,
American Note Received STATEMENT PROMISED
Questions concerning the anii-war league, proposed by Mr. Kellog, of the United States, were asked in the House of Representatives yesterday. ...
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BOMB OUTRAGES
In Italian Consulate TEN KILLED; 20 HURT MONTREAL, Wednesday.
A Buenos Ayres mesage states that a powerful bomb, exploded with terrifle force at the Italian consulate, killing ten people, all Italian ...
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ROCKET CAR
Thrilling Official Trial AERIAL AMBITIONS BRRLIN, Wednesday.
Amazing results have been received at the Avus Racecourse, where the rocket motor car was given an official trial. It bounded off like a bomb, ...
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ALL AUSTRALIAN
Empire Night Concert FIRST IN CANBERRA
Speaking at the concert held at St. Christopher's Convent School Hall, Manuka, last night. Father P.M. Haydon, said that the organiser and the ...
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