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  2. LATE CABLES.

    There is some anxiety owing to the Sein[?] and other rivers being in high flood. An avalanche at Val Weimer, Chambery, destroyed several houses, killing 3[?] ...

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  3. Fire in New York.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—An outbreak of fire occurred in the commercial centre of New York in the premises occupied by the Equitable Life Assurance Company. The ...

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  4. Industrial Troubles.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The colliery-owners of South Wales have protested against the ballot proposed to be taken by the South Wales Miners' Federation as to ...

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  5. S.A. Election Campaign.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—There was an immense audience at Adelaide when the Premier delivered a second address concerning the election campaign. The ...

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  6. CABLEGRAMS.

    The King and Queen have departed from Calcutta, and are returning to Bombay on route to England. An enormous crowd witnessed their Majesties' ...

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  7. Question of High Rents.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Beeby, in reply to a deputation, who waited upon him with regard to the question of high rents, said the matter was one of ...

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  8. Labour Conference.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the inter-State Political Labour Conference in Hobart (Tasmania), Mr. McDonald (Queensland) submitted a resolution providing ...

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  9. Professional Politicians.

    Lord Dudley, in his paper on "Australia," read before the Colonial Institute, said the majority appreciated Federation, but in its present form it was ...

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  10. Fire at Lismore.

    LISMORE, Wednesday.—A disastrous fire occurred at Postman's Ridge this afternoon, when the residences of Messrs. P. G. Best, solicitor, and C. H. ...

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  11. Preparing for Holy Orders.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Rev. Murphy, who up till October was locum-tenens at St. Barnabas' Church of England, Bathurst, has taken the first step toward ...

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  12. Fighting at Derna.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—Arabs are gathering in the vicinity of Derna and Tobruk. They possess some cannons and quick firers. Arab raiders pillaged the Oasis ...

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  13. Federation of Postmen.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The Federation of Postmen has formulated a series of demands for submission to the Select Committee promised by the ...

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  14. Alterations in Railway System.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Beeby has defended the proprietary Government's action in suggesting to the Railway Commissioner that certain alterations ...

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  15. Reducing Rates.

    At a meeting of the Cold Storage and Ice Association, Mr. McCann read a paper on "Cold Storage in South Australia." He advocated underwriters ...

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  16. "Discharge Notes."

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The conference between representatives of the Shipbuilders[?] Federation and the Federation of the Shipbuilding Trade Employees, held at ...

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  17. Preparing for Hostilities.

    Republicans in China are destroying Pukau railway, a hundred miles from the southern end. Advices from Shang[?] hai say that Revolutionaries at ...

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  18. Medical Pioneer Dead.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The death is announced of Dr. Sophia Jex Blake, the pioneer among women in the medical profession. ...

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  19. Condition of Firemen.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Captain Dakin, the secretary of the N.S. Wales Fire Brigade Employees' Union, declares that the firemen throughout the State are ...

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  20. Naval College Site.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. O'Malley will confer with Mr. Griffith on the proposal that N.S. Wales should secure a site for the temporary Naval College at ...

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  21. Accrington Weavers.

    LONDON. Tuesday.—A mass meeting of weavers at Accrington passed a resolution declaring that while cotton operatives should be members of the union, ...

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  22. Invasion Impossible.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—Lord Haldane referring to Lord Roberts' criticism, said he welcomed Lord Roberts' more generous attitude towards the Territorial ...

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  23. Denying the Allegations.

    M. Caillaux has assured the Senate and Committee on his word of honor that the newspaper allegations that while he was Finance Minister of the Monio ...

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  24. Government Brickworks.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Works Committee has considered the proposal to extend the Government brickworks at Homebush. The Under-secretary for ...

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  25. Registration of Boys.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—There are still a large number of parents leaving to the last minute the registration for military duties of their lads of 14 years of age. ...

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  26. Workers' Amalgamation.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The annual conference of the Railway Workers and General Labourers' Association unanimously, adopted a motion embodying a scheme ...

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  27. A Fearful Death.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—At a gun factory in Paris, while eight workmen were employed on a mould full of molten bronze, an accident occurred, whereby the lot ...

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  28. Dramatic Licenses.

    LONDON, Tuesday:—The conflict between music halls and theatres on the subject of music hall sketches has been settled. The Lord Chamberlain grants dramatic ...

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  29. Victorian Labourers' Union.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Victorian United. Labourers' Union, a large number of whom are engaged in railway construction, threaten to strike unless the ...

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  30. Arrested for Robbery.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—Detectives arrested at New York John McNamara, charged with complicity in the Westminster Bank robbery in October. McNamara ...

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  31. Actors' Union.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At a meeting of the Actors' Union, the clause in the manifesto issued by the Executive which claims £5 a week as a minimum salary ...

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  32. Railway Smash.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—Two Canadian-Pacific trains crashed head on at Quebec. They were going at full speed, and crowded with passengers. Thirty-three ...

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  33. Strike in the Argentine.

    LONDON, Tuesday:—The position in the strike of railway workers in the Argentine is more acute. The Government has reinforced the garrison in order to ...

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  34. Senate Candidates.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Although a start has not [?]t been made to count the ballot papers in connection with the Labour Senate selections, it is understood ...

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  35. Premier of Victoria.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Thomas has replied to the remarks of Mr. Murray, Premier of Victoria, concerning the Federal Government's attitude towards ...

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  36. Negotiations Reach a Deadlock.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The armistice[?] agreed to by Imperial and Republic parties for the discussion of peace has not been renewed. Negotiations have reached ...

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  37. Premiers' Conference.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The following is the revised list of subjects for consideration at the Premiers' Conference, which opens at Melbourne on January ...

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  38. Naval War Staff.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The Admiralty is forming a war staff; Captain Ernest C. T. Troubidge, C.M.[?] (formerly one of the naval aides-de-camp to the King, ...

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  39. A Backward Step.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—General Botha, Premier of South Africa, and Minister for Agriculture, has decided to retrench the whole staff of scab inspectors, ...

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  40. Explosion of Gasometer.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The gasometer explosion at Ilkestone, Derbyshire, was due to the escaping of gas which took fire. The gasometer was flung a distance of ...

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  41. Release Refused.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Brisbane Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board has received a request from the Freeman Coy, who were the successful tenderers ...

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  42. National Insurance Bill.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The "Globe" characterises the statement made in th[?] "Observer" respecting Mr. Lloyd George's intentions should the National Insurance[?] ...

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  43. Askoy's Crew.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Three of the crew of the Askov, which was wrecked at Elizabeth Reef recently, arrived by the French mail steamer Ville de la Ciota[?] ...

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  44. Lord Dudley's Views.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—Lord Dudley read a paper at the Royal Colonial Institute on "Impressions of Australia." He stated he disapproved of the hasty selection ...

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  45. War Against Nature.

    In "Memories and Studies" a volume of essays and addresses by the late Professor William James there is a paper on the "moral equivalent of War." His view is ...

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  46. Replies to Mr. Jellicoe.

    LONDON, Tuesday:—The High Commissioners of Australia and New Zealand have replied in the "Standard" to the criticisms of Mr. Jellicoe, formerly of ...

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  47. Labour Rule.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Acting-Premier, Mr. Beeby referring to a statement by the London correspondent of a morning paper, said that the Australian ...

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  48. Russia and Mongolia.

    LONDON, Tuesday. The Russian Government has presented a Note which demands that China recognise the independence of Outer Mongolia. Russia ...

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  49. Wool Combing Industry.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The employers of Bradford Wool-combing industry have resolved to institute a lockout unless the wool-combers resume work. They will not ...

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  50. Labour's Desire for Unification.

    The aim of the Federal Labour Party to abolish the States is, it appears, likely to be voiced at the coming conference in Hobart. Apart from the direct ...

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  51. Ironworkers on Strike.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The demands of the leaders of the ironworkers, upheld by the West Australian Railway Department, for a rise in the minimum wage ...

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  52. Much Unnecessary Labour.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Premier of Victoria (Mr. Murray) says[?] "In my remarks about work, I was putting it in this way: If we acted more rationally ...

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  53. Moroccan Claims.

    LONDON. Tuesday.—Negotiations between France and Spain for a settlement of the Moroccan claims are under [?] cloud. France requires the Sultan to ...

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  54. A Question of Principle.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The position of the colliery owners in South Wales, where a ballot was begun on the question of a general stoppage to enforce the minimum ...

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