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  2. MR. WATT RESIGNS.

    Mr. W. A. Watt, Federal Treasurer, announces that he has resigned from the Commonwealth Government owing to variance on important issues connected ...

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  3. THE COURTS.

    The hearing or charges against the men arising out of the discovery of an illicit still was continued to-day. The magistrate said he did not see that ...

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  4. WHICH OF TWO THINGS?

    In the House of Commons, Colonel Gretton, in moving the adjournment of the House, asked the meaning of the negotiations with Krassin. He said the Russian ...

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  5. WHEAT SHORTAGE.

    In the House of Commons, on the second reading of the Agricultural Bill, Sir A. Griffith-Boscawen, Secretary to the Board of Agriculture, pointed out that ...

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  6. QUEENSLAND.

    A proposal is afloat for the institution of a conservation scheme in Westbrook district, the water impounded to be used for irrigation and industrial purposes. ...

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  7. MR. ASHFORD'S REPLY.

    Mr. W. G. Ashford, ex-Minister for Lands, made a statement to-day, in reply to accusations against certain officers of the Soldiers' Settlement. Department, ...

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  8. NURSING ORGANISATIONS.

    The British Red Cross Society has remitted to the Governor-General £150,000, to be used allocated at his discretion. It is to be used firstly for institution and ...

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  9. MINISTERS GREATLY ASTONISHED.

    When informed of Mr. Watt's announcement, Sir Joseph Cook, who is at present in Sydney, stated that the existence of a difference of opinion between the Prime ...

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  10. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    The Bendigo West branch of the Labor party carried a resolution condemning the Federal Labor members for voting for the recent salary increase, the League ...

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  11. NEW RAILWAY LINE.

    Every effort is being made to facilitate the construction of a railway line from Bowen to the coalfields, a distance of about sixty miles. ...

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  12. THE PRESS ALARMED.

    The press is alarmed at the wheat disclosures. "The Times" points out that a new food epoch has opened, and unless ...

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  13. CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD.

    John Watson Brown was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of alleged conspiracy to defraud. Mr. Bathgate, Crown Prosecutor, said ...

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  14. TELEGRAMS.

    Last night, at Kempsey, just as the mail train was leaving the station for Sydney, a motor-taxi smashed into the railway gates at the Belgrave street ...

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  15. RAIDERS CAPTURED.

    Five raiders were captured during an attack on the police barracks at Redsill, Tipperary. A mob later attacked the escort ...

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  16. GUARANTEE OF 8 A BUSHEL FOR WHEAT.

    It was officially notified by the Minister for Agriculture that the Cabinet decided yesterday to guarantee farmers 8 a bushel for all wheat grown in Queensland ...

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  17. MILLS WITHOUT SUPPLIES.

    A number of metropolitan and country flour mills are now practically without supplies of wheat. The position is becoming very serious. One mill has ...

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  18. PRICE OF RICE REDUCED.

    Before the Price Fixing Commission, Mr. Ferry said to-day that it was proposed to reduce the price of rice. The new prices would be 8½d. a lb. retail, and 6¾d. ...

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  19. A RUSH FOR FLOUR.

    Once again an acute position has been reached for the metropolitan and country flour mills' owing to the arrival of only small, intermittent supplies of Victorian ...

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  20. ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.

    The Crown authorities do not propose to file a fresh bill against Joseph Gold stein, John Garden, and William Sullivan, who were recently charged with having ...

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  21. THE SOLDIERS GOT BUSY.

    "The Times" Dublin correspondent telegraphed that munitions are being hurriedly poured in. The Cork Harbor Commissioners refused to unlock the big ...

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  22. ANOTHER CONFERENCE WITH KRASSIN.

    There was a second meeting between Krassin and British Ministers to-day, lasting for two hours. Krassin gave various answers to Ministers' inquiries ...

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  23. MILITARISM AND ROYALTY.

    Replying to a question, the Minister for Education Mr. Huxham, said to-day that recently a deputation from the Trades Hall Council waited upon him and ...

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  24. TWO MURDER CHARGES.

    Patrick Loftus, 32, a laborer, resident at Darlinghurst, asked a car driver to take him to the hospital last night, and then collapsed on the footpath and died with ...

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  25. COST OF THE WAR.

    Mr. Edgar Crammond, lecturing before the Bankers' Institute, estimated the real cost of the war as follows:--Britain, £3,600,000,000. ...

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  26. AUSTRALIAN NAVY.

    The flagship of the Australian fleet and eleven destroyers retuned to Sydney this morning, after taking part in the welcome to the Prince at Melbourne. ...

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  27. NEWS OF THE WORLD.

    Reuter's Warsaw correspondent telegraphed that a communique states that the counter-offensive was satisfactorily developing between Dvina and Beresoff, and ...

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  28. RESTRICTIONS ON RADIATORS.

    Important restrictions in the use of radiators have been made by the City Council, owing to the power being needed for factories. A penalty of £500 is ...

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  29. BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR.

    The "Standard" says that Krassin's trade negotiations have progressed very little, partly owing to the limited instructions given to the France-Italian ...

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  30. PRINCE OF WALES.

    The people of Melbourne are determined not to let the Prince go away without again expressing their esteem. An effort is being made to arrange a monster ...

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  31. CLERGYMEN'S STIPENDS.

    At a meeting of laymen attending the Anglican Synod, in the Albert Hall, this morning, a discussion took place on the subject of clergymen's stipends. ...

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  32. SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST AN ENGINEER.

    Another case of alleged rape was mentioned in the Central Police Court to-day, when James Stewart, an engineer, 30, was remanded until next Tuesday. ...

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  33. A NEW INDUSTRY.

    An Australian company intends to take steps to produce 6000 to 8000 tons of caustic soda annually. ...

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  34. UNITED STATES POLITICS.

    Senator Lodge, the temporary chairman, delivered the keynote speech, on the opening of the Republican Convention. It chiefly consisted of a sarcastic ...

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  35. TRADE EXHIBITION.

    At the Mansion House the Lord Mayor presided over a large meeting this afternoon in connection with Imperial trade relations and the forthcoming British Trade ...

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  36. AUSTRALIAN FLEET.

    The Minister for the Navy states that there are ten steel Cargo vessels now under construction in Australia with five fifteen knot passenger and cargo ...

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  37. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

    An enquiry into the death of William Hawthorn was held to-day, William Collins, a laborer, was present in court. David Haxton stated that he was in the ...

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  38. REVIEW OF RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    One of the most important events in the Prince's tour of this State will be the parade of returned soldiers in ...

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  39. SUSPENSION OF LAND LEGISLATION.

    It is reported in financial circles that Mr. Theodore is considering the suspension of land legislation in favor of a more moderate policy. ...

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  40. TRIBUTE TO THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY.

    Lord Beatty was the guest at the annual Australian dinner. He paid a warm tribute to the Australian navy's tremendous help during the war in carrying on the ...

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  41. GERMAN ELECTIONS.

    "The Times" Berlin correspondent telegraphed that the election returns are incomplete. So far, the greatest gains have been between the Independents and the ...

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  42. POPULATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The population of New South Wales on March 2 was 2,017,483, of whom 1,091,442 were males and 998,041 females. ...

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  43. CASUALTIES.

    A horse team, driven and owned by Edgar Hamey, went over the mountain near the fifteen-mile peg yesterday afternoon, endeavoring to pass a car. Two ...

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  44. INDUSTRIAL.

    The Harbors and Rivers branch of the Merchant Service Guild at a meeting called to consider the delays affecting the hearing of their case pending before the ...

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  45. KILLED DURING TRANSIT.

    Nine valuable thoroughbred mares met their death in a horse truck whilst being conveyed from Morwell to Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. It is surmised that an unusually ...

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  46. INCOME TAX DEFAULTER.

    Heavy fines were inflicted in a number of State income tax defaulters this morning. Josiah Cox, hotel proprietor, was ordered to pay £15110 in fines and ...

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  47. "SELFISH OBSTINACY."

    Lord Haig, in a speech in London, re-attacked the trades unions. "Through the selfish obstinacy of some unions, employment was being refused to thousands ...

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  48. MAN CUT IN HALVES.

    A young man was knocked down by a train near the Melbourne cricket ground, and cut in halves. ...

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  49. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES.

    Elizabeth Sanders claimed £2000 damages from George Flood, Owner of a lorry, which was loaded with cases, one of which fell off and struck Joseph Sanders, a ...

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  50. PRICE OF HIDES.

    It was reported in Melbourne to-day that a steady fall in the price of hides was taking place throughout Australia. It is feared that conditions in America ...

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  51. CHEMISTS' ASSISTANTS.

    An award was made by Judge Curlewis in the Industrial Arbitration Copurt by which chemists' assistants will receive an increase in wages of 216 a week as from ...

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  52. A FATAL QUARREL.

    Thomas Harris, 32, residing in Campsie, was shot in the chest last night. On being to the local hospital life was pronounced extinct. Harris is said ...

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  53. SOCIALISTS JUBILANT.

    Additional German election returns confirm the reports that the Coalition has been seriously weakened. The Independents continue to gain in the ...

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  54. STATE POLITICS.

    The Cabinet authorised the Minister for Health to appoint a committee to collect information and report on the proposed endowment of motherhood. The ...

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  55. WAR GRATUITY.

    To date £200,000 in bonds, and £16,000 in cash have been paid out in respect of the war gratuity. ...

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  56. GAS EMPLOYEES' CLAIMS.

    A meeting of gas employees was held to consider the position arising out of the failure of the recent Federal conference to arrive at an agreement in regard to ...

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  57. A RABBITER'S DEATH.

    James Saunderson, a rabbiter, died at the Yass District Hospital from severe injuries to his head, which he received during an altercation at Bowning. ...

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  58. FALL IN PRICE OF SILVER.

    The fall in silver is attributed to Continental selling and the cessation of buying orders from China, which latterly has been the chief purchaser. ...

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  59. FODDER AND SEED WHEAT.

    The Minister for Agriculture has announced that in order to enable farmers to carry out seeding operations without delay, he has given special instructions ...

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  60. STATE OF PARTIES.

    Reuter's Berlin correspondent telegraphed on Tuesday that the latest figures are:--Majority Socialists, 86; Independents, 57; Centre party, 43; ...

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  61. CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC.

    The Cabinet considered the position of the director of the State Conservatorium of Music. The Premier and Mr. Mutch were given authority to endeavor to ...

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  62. CHINESE BANDITS.

    Armed bandits attacked a small steamer with a Victorian Minister, the Hon. J. McWhae, wife, and daughter, aboard, in the Yangtseze, between Tehang and Chung ...

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  63. TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

    The American schooner Irmgard has been wrecked at the Fiji group. All hands were saved. The schooner Joseph Sims, which left ...

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  64. CONFERENCE BETWEEN MINERS AND OWNERS.

    At a conference between the Coal and Shale Federation and the coal owners, the miners asked, among other things, for increases in the wages of the lower-paid ...

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  65. COST OF LIVING.

    In a report issued by the Victorian Fair Profits Commission, it is definitely stated that undue profit making existed in the Victorian tailoring trade. ...

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  66. VICTORIAN RAILWAY SERVICE.

    When the Victorian Railway Classification Board meets to-morrow, representatives of the whole of the unionists connected with the service wiil present claims ...

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  67. DIRECTOR OF SHIPBUILDING.

    The State Cabinet decided to make an endeavor to get the services of Mr. H. Churchin, at present Chief Engineer for Federal Ship Construction, to supervise ...

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