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  2. THE COAL CRISIS.

    The War Precautions Regulations passed by the Commonwealth Government to deal with the coal crisis were issued yesterday. As already indicated, they are of a most ...

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  3. EXCITING STREET CHASE.

    An exciting chase after an escaped prisoner took place yesterday afternoon in the usually quiet vicinity of the Russell-street police barracks. At 5 p.m., a man in ...

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  4. THE PEACE TERMS.

    Representatives of all the Allied belligerents, except Italy, will attend the plenary secret session of the Conference on Saturday, when they will be invited ...

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  5. BOLSHEVISM DECLINING.

    Washington reports from neutral countries state that Trotsky and Lenin are about to flee from Russia, believing Bolshevism in about to collapse. ...

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  6. THE ANZAC PARADE.

    Arrangements have been practically completed in connection with the Anzac Remembrance Parade, to be hold at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-morrow, at ...

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  7. WAR HONORS.

    The Governor-General presented military decorations to 100 returned soldiers at the Domain camp yesterday. The ceremony was an impressive one. Unfortunately in ...

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  8. IMPERIAL PREFERENCE.

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Austen Chamberlain, delivered his budget speech in the House of Commons today, and announced, the Government's ...

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  9. QUEENSLAND ACTING PREMIER'S COMMENTS.

    BRISBANE.—The Acting Premier, Mr Theodore, describes the Commonwealth, Government's decision to cammandeer all coal supplies within Australia as drastic action. ...

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  10. EFFECT ON RAILWAY SUPPLIES.

    SYDNEY.—The Federal decision to commandeer coal has placed the New South Wales Railway Commissioners in an awkward situation. By a coincidence the ...

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  11. Mr. Holman's Comment.

    SYDNEY.—Despite the fact that the Acting Prime Minister has not yet announced that the Federal Government proposes to increase the price of coal, the ...

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  12. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    The Governor-General, accompanied by Lady Helen Ferguson, and attended by Captain Finch-Knightley, military secretary, presented military decorations at the ...

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  13. A SCOTTISH BY-ELECTION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 108 words
  14. Anzac Remembrance Appeal. 1919.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 words
  15. SEVERE EARTHQUAKE

    An exceptionally large earthquake was recorded on Melbourne Observatory seismograph on Wednesday afternoon. The first disturbance, writes Mr. Baldwin, Acting ...

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  16. The Peace Celebrations.

    Difficulty is being experienced by the citizens' committee at Caulfield in arranging its Peace celebrations, in view of the revision of the Government programme. It ...

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  17. OWNERS EXPECT INCREASED PRICE.

    SYDEY.—Although Mr. Watt has not announced that there is to be an increase in the price of coal, the mine owners in New South Wales assume that the price ...

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  18. OUR RETURNING NAVY.

    BRISBANE.—The Acting Premier, Mr. Theodore, stated on Wednesday that the arrangements for the reception of the officers and men of the Australian fleet were ...

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  19. QUANTITIES AT GRASS.

    NEWCASTLE.—The quantity of coal at grass which the Commonwealth proposes to commandeer is in this district about 710,000 tons, and of that 260,000 tons, ...

    Article : 69 words
  20. VICTORIAN OYSTERS.

    The royal commission set up to report on the Victorian fishers continued its investigations yesterday. Mr. Prendergast, M.L.A., presided. ...

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  21. Legislative Council Election.

    Sir David Hennessy has been asked by electors of Melbourne province to allow himself to be nominated for the seat, which Sir John Davies (President of the ...

    Article : 66 words
  22. IS IT NATIONALISATION?

    SYDNEY.—Among commercial men and politicians in Sydney the opinion was general on Thursday that the Federal Government has pursued a course which will not ...

    Article : 224 words
  23. TOWN PLANNING.

    Two vice-president of the Town Planning Association, Cr. E. Rigby and Mr. T. G. Ellery, Town Clerk of Melbourne, waited on the Minister of Public Works ...

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  24. NORTH-WESTERN PROVINCE.

    Sir,—I do not know that a controversy between Mr. Roberts, of the Victorian Farmers' Union and myself is of much public interest, except to point out that those ...

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  25. BOMBS IN THE MAILS.

    Several internal machines have been found in the mails addressed to prominent people throughout the United States, chiefly opponents of I.W.W. propaganda. ...

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  26. THE WAR OF THE FUTURE.

    Mr. Philip Snowden, presiding at the conference of the Independent Labor party at Huddersfield to-day, said the increase in membership for the year was 11,000. ...

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  27. The Recent Coal Conference.

    The main provisions of the agreement arrived at by the coal mine owners and employes at the recent conference in Melbourne were that the minimum wage for ...

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  28. THURSDAY'S LATE CABLES.

    The chamber of Deputies carried, amid scenes of enthusiasm, a motion of confidence in the Orlando Government. Only the Socialist members abstained from ...

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  29. EARNINGS OF MINERS.

    SYDNEY.—The royal commission in [?] into the coal industry continued sittings on Thursday. Evidence was [?]mitted that the miners in Abermain [?] ...

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  30. COST OF LIVING IN ENGLAND.

    Mr. G. H. Roberts, Minister of Food, announced in the House of Commons to-day that the increase in the cost of food over July, 1914, for a workman's family ...

    Article : 108 words
  31. English Mail Delays.

    ADELAIDE.—The statement made by Mr. Webster, Postmaster-General, that the lack of shipping facilities, owing to the war, was responsible for the ...

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  32. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    William Clarkson, late of Gellibrand, grazter who died on 15th February by [?] will of 22nd December, [?] left £420 real estate and [?] pre[?] to his widow and children. ...

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  33. General Maurice in America.

    NEW YORK, [?]th April. The United Press Association correspondent at Cleveland reports that Admiral Sims, who commanded the American navy ...

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  34. AUSTRALIAN WHEAT.

    The British Government directed to Australia during April over 30 steamers to lift Great Britain's wheat in June, July and August. The total capacity of these ...

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  35. A "NO GAS" DANGER

    A grave crisis has arisen in connection with the metropolitan gas supply. Unless to-day every gas consumer rigidly curtails his or her use of gas from the metropolitan ...

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  36. DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

    Friends and relatives of the potential printers filled the hall at the ceremony last night in connection with the annual distribution of prizes in the letterpress printing ...

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  37. RAILWAY LANDS.

    Representatives of the Neerim South to Toorongo River Railway Trust waited as a deputation on the State Premier yesterday, to ask that the State should bear ...

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  38. Victoria's Black Coal.

    Referring yesterday to a leading article in "The Age" regarding the neglect of Victorian block coal resources, the Minister of Mines stated that the department had ...

    Article : 176 words
  39. Commonwealth Land Tax.

    SYDNEY.—The commission inquiring into the incidence of the Commonwealth land tax on Crown leasehold lands held its first sitting on Thursday. The ...

    Article : 266 words
  40. AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS.

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  41. MINERS SATISFIED.

    SYDNEY.—The action by the Commonwealth Government in commandeering [?] coal in the Commonwealth has given general satisfaction to the coal miners ...

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  42. LEAGUE OF NATIONS COVENANT.

    Senator Lodge, who will be the majority leader in the Senate when Congress meets has issued a statement in which he says the League of Nations covenant is unacceptable ...

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  43. Advertising

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  44. JAPAN AND SIBERIA

    Baron Goto, Japanese Foreign Minister in a speech, said if the Russians invite Japan's cooperation in the development of Siberia Japan will not shirk her ...

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  45. Fight in British Camp.

    A corps of South African blacks attacked the Americans in Winchester repatriation camp with sticks, killing three and injuring 30. British troops quelled ...

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  46. COAL SHIPS AWAIT CARGOES.

    Referring to the shipping position, the controller said the commandeering of coal by the Commonwealth should certainly bring about an appreciable increase in the ...

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  47. ALLEGED LARCENY OF £2000.

    SYDNEY.—At the central ponce court on Thursday Jacob Kloot, alias Abraham Levein, alias Nevin, 30, a salesman, appeared on a charge of larceny as a bailee ...

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  48. Advertising

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  49. South Melbourne Pohibi[?] Campaign.

    In connection with the [?] paign, a largely attended meeting was held in South Melbourne Town Hall last evening. Mr. Finlayson, M.P., presided. The ...

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  50. BRITISH EMIGRATION.

    The Official Press Bureau states that with a view of emphasising the distinction between settlement overseas within the Empire and emigration to foreign ...

    Article : 49 words
  51. Advertising

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