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  2. PASTORAL INDUSTRY

    Important evidence as to the pastoral industry generally and the increased costs of production in particular was given before the Royal Commission on High Prices to-day by ...

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  3. MORE PRODUCTION.

    Speaking in the Parramatta Town Hall last night, the Minister for the Navy (Sir Joseph Cook) said no one could declare that the international horizon was luminously bright. ...

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  4. WHEAT SALES.

    Before the Royal Commission appointed for that purpose, the inquiry into the operations and administration of the State Wheat Office was resumed at the Supreme Court yesterday. ...

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  5. FOR EMPIRE.

    A further meeting of the friends of Sir William M'Millan, interested in the welfare of the Empire, was held at the Royal Society's rooms last night. Only those in possession of ...

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  6. TRANSPORT SCANDAL

    A number of Australian troops and their wives refused to proceed to Australia in the steamer Waimana at Tilbury owing to alleged faulty accommodation and other ...

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  7. RUSSIA.

    A Stockholm message states that General Yudenitch has improved his position in the direction of Tsarskoe Selo and Krasnoye Selo. Heavy fighting has occurred in the direction of ...

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  8. LATE CABLE NEWS.

    In the Imperial Challenge Shield 755 senior teams entered and 554 junior. The Australians won 36 prizes out of 69 in the senior division and 13 out of 54 in the junior. New ...

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  9. INDIAN FRONTIER.

    Three British aeroplanes raided Wana, in Waziristan, on October 28. They started in the dark by the aid of flares, reaching Wana early at dawn. A large number of explosives ...

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  10. SCAPA FLOW.

    The Supreme Council discussed Germany's violation of the armistice. It was disclosed that Britain has accepted responsibility for the custody of the German fleet at Scapa Flow, ...

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  11. BRITAIN AND PERSIA.

    There was a remarkable gathering at the State banquet last night at which the Shah of Persia was a guest. Royalty, statesmen and their wives, soldiers, sailors, and other notable ...

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  12. GERMANY'S DEBT.

    A Berlin message states that Herr Erzberger, during the Budget debate, stated that the debt from 1920 would amount to at least 212 milliards of marks (£10,600,000,000). ...

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  13. CITY FINANCES.

    The present position of the City Council's finances is a matter that is causing concern. The Lord Mayor (Alderman Richards) is at present in Melbourne, endeavouring to secure ...

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  14. BRITISH FINANCE.

    Even anti-Ministerial newspapers admit that Mr. Lloyd-George's brilliant oratorical effort on the second day of the financial debate completely discomfited his critics, and was largely ...

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  15. U.S.A. AND GERMANY.

    The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" says the State Department announces that United States Commissioners in Berlin have been appointed to observe ...

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  16. SAMOA.

    Provisions for the government of Samoa appear in a draft Order-in-Council which was circulated among members of Parliament to-day. In explaining them, Sir James Allen said ...

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  17. RUSSIAN REVOLUTION.

    The New South Wales Labour Council has postponed its meeting, which was to have been held on Thursday night next, till Friday night. ...

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  18. GOVERNMENT FREIGHTS.

    In view of the fact that Mr. Burton (Minister for Railways) in Parliament recently accused the Australian Government of profiteering in connection with its ships, it is ...

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  19. AUSTRALIAN POLYGAMIST.

    The "Petit Journal," commenting on the number of cases of bigamy, and the scandal of marriages between Chinese and French women, cites the case of an Australian ...

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  20. FATHER O'DONNELL.

    It is not likely that Father O'Donnell will be court-martialled. He desires to be demobilised in order to bring a civil action against his accusers in Ireland. ...

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  21. IRISH CONVENTION.

    The Irish Race Convention was opened at the Auditorium this morning, and was attended by about 2000 delegates from the various States and New Zealand. Mr. T. J. Ryan ...

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  22. BRITISH RAILWAYS.

    Mr. Bona. Law states that the railwaymen submitted proposals involving nationalisation and joint management, which were therefore rejected. The Government had decided to ...

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  23. LITHGOW IRONWORKS.

    On Friday an application was made by G. and C. Hoskins and Co., Ltd., for leases of about 3000 acres of coal land. The ground was originally part of an area reserved for ...

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  24. OUTER MONGOLIA.

    A report from Peking states that the province of Outer Mongolia has petitioned for the cancellation of its autonomy and its return to China, on condition that the debt to ...

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  25. NATIONALIST NOMINATIONS.

    Mr. Archdale Parkhill, general secretary of the National Association of New South Wales, yesterday furnished the following information:— ...

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  26. EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE.

    An extraordinary case of suicide is reported. A soldier, accused of stealing bacon from an army store at Chateau Thierry, persuaded his wife to die with him. He collected 170 ...

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  27. U.S. COAL STRIKE.

    The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" says the Government has commandeered all bituminous and lignite coal now being transported on the rail roads, and ...

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  28. INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE.

    A message from Tokio states that Masumoto, the representative of Labour to the International Labour Conference in Washington, had great difficulty in avoiding a large crowd of ...

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  29. INDUSTRIAL REFORM.

    The "Daily Express" reports that the Government yesterday submitted a bill making strikes and lockouts illegal to the executives of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, the ...

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  30. PORTO RICO HUNGRY.

    A message from San Juan says that Porto Rico is facing a serious food shortage, due to the New York Harbour strike. The price of flour has doubled. The soldiers are on a ...

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  31. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A message from Tokio announces the death of General Akashi, Governor of Formosa. The Old Age Pensions Committee, has recommended the Government to increase the ...

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  32. FELTON AND BARRY.

    Mr. Steve Fairbairn presided at a cheery dinner in London in honour of Felton and Barry. There was a large gathering of sportsmen, which included Messrs. Middleton, ...

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  33. COLLIERS' CARGOES.

    Further evidence was heard yesterday by the Commission (Mr. J. E. Plannery, Captain T. L. Grainger, and Mr. J. Shirra) which is inquiring into the foundering of the colliers ...

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  34. WRITS ISSUED.

    The writs dissolving the House of Representatives as from to-day, and authorising a general election on December 13, were issued this afternoon. ...

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  35. GERMANS IN BRITAIN.

    The Aliens' Repatriation Committee, presided over by Sir George Younger, recommends that sixteen per cent. should be exempted from repatriation, namely ...

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  36. TRIPLE ALLIANCE.

    Sitting in conference at the Melbourne Trades Hall, delegates from all branches of the Waterside Workers' Federation from Townsville to Fremantle are considering ...

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  37. THEATRE MUSICIANS.

    At a meeting of the theatre musicians, who are members of the Professional Musicians' Union, it was decided to give 14 days' notice of their intention to cease work unless the ...

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  38. LABOUR CANDIDATES.

    The following candidates have been endorsed for selection by the A.L.P. executive to contest the forthcoming Federal elections:—North Sydney, Corporal C. H. Murphy; Lang, Mr. A. ...

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  39. SINN FEIN M.P. SENTENCED.

    A court-martial has sentenced the Sinn Fein M.P. Ernest Blythe to a year's imprisonment for being in possession of a document advocating the persecution of relatives of the police. ...

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  40. THE NAVY'S FUTURE.

    Lord Fisher agrees with Admiral Sir Percy Scott's view that in the future, war at sea rests with the aeroplane. He says: "Future war at sea will absolutely ...

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  41. POSTAL EMPLOYEES.

    A mass meeting of the various postal employees' unions has been convened for next Wednesday night to discuss the Board of Trade's recent decision in regard to the living ...

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  42. MR. HIGGS'S OPPONENT.

    At a meeting of the National Democratic Council of Central Queensland, at which there was a large attendance of delegates, a ballot took place for the selection of a candidate to ...

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  43. J. AND A. BROWN'S CLAIM.

    A conference took place to-day between the Premier of Victoria, Mr. Lawson, and the Chief Secretary of New South Wales, Sir George Fuller, regarding the claim that ...

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  44. GALLANT SEAMEN.

    The Board of Trade's silver medal has been awarded to Mr. Palph James, third officer of the Polgowan, the bronze medal to Mr. Charles Fielding, second officer, and George ...

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  45. NURSING SISTER HONOURED.

    A welcome home to a number of local returned soldiers was held in the Masonic Hall at Wallsend to-night. The Mayor (Alderman T. Abel) occupied the chair. ...

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  46. PEA-RIFLE FATALITIES.

    On Saturday afternoon two boys were out shooting rabbits, one boy carrying a gun and the other a pea rifle. The boy carrying the rifle was just about to fire at a rabbit when ...

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  47. SUPPLEMENTARY ROLLS.

    The chief electoral officer for New South Wales, Mr. Stewart Irwin, stated yesterday that he had received the writ for the Senate election in New South Wales. ...

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  48. SOLDIER BELL-RINGERS WELCOMED.

    St. Mark's Society of Ringers, Darling Point, on Saturday gave an official welcome home to their soldier members who have ret[?]d after several years' of active service ...

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  49. JAPAN'S POLICY.

    A despatch from Tokio states that M. Miyaoka, a former Japanese Charge d'Affaires in Washington, in the course of an interview, stated: "Japan is not desirous of territorial ...

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  50. EXPLOSION ON WARSHIP.

    A report from Tokio states that 14 were killed and 13 injured by an explosion on the battleship Huga in the manoeuvres of the Japanese navy in Tokio Bay. The Emperor ...

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