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  2. WATER SUPPLY.

    "The margin of safety has been reached, and I fear to contemplate what will happen in Sydney during the Bummer of 1923 or 1921 should there be serious droughts, or even if ...

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  3. STILL IDLE. INTERSTATE SHIPS.

    No move has yet been made to put the interstate steamers into commission. It was officially stated on behalf of the Federated Seamen's Union yesterday that it ...

    Article : 141 words
  4. CREWS ADVENTURE.

    The members of the Italian ship Monte B[?]anco, which put into Sydney yesterday, on a voyage from Genoa to Newcastle, have had an eventful experience, for they were ...

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  5. LATE CABLE NEWS. INDEMNITIES, GERMANY ASKS QUESTIONS.

    According to a message from Amsterdam, German correspondents of Dutch newspapers state that in consequence ot the Allies taking a new basis for fixing indemnities, ...

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  6. UNFIT TO LIVE IN.

    "These premisos were condemned three years ago as being absolutely unfit for human habitation. It is a menace to the health of the community to have people living there ...

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  7. BOOT TRADE.

    On Monday the increased prices for repairing boots, determined by the Bootmakers and Repairers' Association, came into force, nnd to-day the president and secretary of the ...

    Article : 259 words
  8. PROHIBITION.

    That the enthusiasm of the N.S.W. Alliance and its supporters has not siumped because of the Government's abandonment of the liquor referendum was unmistakably evident in the ...

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  9. ITALIAN UNREST. Attempted Socialist Rising.

    A message from Milan states that Nationalists in Florence claim to have discovered a socialist plot, A great revolutionary outbreak throughout the whole of Italy was, they ...

    Article : 138 words
  10. INDIAN RIOTS.

    Serious riots were renewed at Fyzabad. The cr[?]d attacked a train which was supposed to contain an arrested agitator. Rioters lay on the railway lines to prevent ...

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  11. STEAMSHIP OWNERS.

    As had been expected, interstate shipowners to-day decided to demand from the executive of the Federated Seamen's Union much more definite guarantees regarding job ...

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  12. STILL A BOOM.

    Details of the Customs and excise receipts for January, which were made available to-day by the Federal Treasuror, indicate that the Treasurer's estimates for the financial ...

    Article : 129 words
  13. EXTREMIST PROPAGANDA.

    The land unrest is spreading, notably in the Rae, Bareli, Fyzabnd, and Agra districts. Gandhi's disciples are organising the Kisans, ostensibly to secure better treatment from ...

    Article : 123 words
  14. BOLSHEVIK PLOT.

    A messagp from Paris states that arrests aro still being effected of people concerned in the Bolshevik plot. Those apprehended include a number of young Serbs, who are ...

    Article : 95 words
  15. FAR NORTH.

    The Australian Aircraft and Engineering Company has delivered an Avro airplane, fitted with a 100-h.p. water-cooled Sunbeam Dyak engine, to the Queensland and Northern ...

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  16. SHORT STRIKE.

    Over 1000 glassworkors went on strike yesterday morning. They held a mass meeting in the afternoon at the Trades Hall and decided to ...

    Article : 232 words
  17. COLONIAL OFFICE.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Amery (Under-Secretary to the Colonial Office), has placed himself unreservedly in the hands of the Prime Minister, but stated that he preferred to remain ...

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  18. A. W. U. CONVENTION.

    Mr. A. C. Willis (general secretary to the Coalminers' Federation) stated yesterday that he had that morning received a letter from the A.W.U., asking it the miners' ...

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  19. IRELAND.

    A meeting of the Cork Corporation re-elected Mr.' O'Callaghan as Lord Mayor. At the end of the meeting the police arrived and arrested three aldermen and seven councillors, ...

    Article : 170 words
  20. AUSTRALIAN WHEAT.

    The selling price of Australian wheat has been reduced to 92/6. ...

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  21. BRISBANE TRAMS.

    The Premier, Mr. Theodore, announced to-day that the Brisbane Tramways Company had submitted the minimum sum they would accept for the Government's acquisition of ...

    Article : 114 words
  22. GERMANY.

    A message from Paris states that M. Poincare, writing in the "Matin," points out that German industries are flourishing, and that the Allies are justified in taxing her future ...

    Article : 284 words
  23. VICTORIAN TEAM.

    The selectors of the Victorian Cricket Association, Messrs. Bean, Ellis, and M'Master, met to-day, and selected the following team to represent Victoria in the match against the ...

    Article : 171 words
  24. S.P.C.A.

    There is nothing, to my mind, more base thnn to treat cruelly animals who cannot answer; who cannot resent; who cannot avenge themselves, and who cannot escape; and who, ...

    Article : 853 words
  25. WEEK-END CABLES.

    The Pacific Cable Board announces that arrangements have been completed for the resumption of "week-end" rate messages, from Australia to the United Kingdom, ...

    Article : 57 words
  26. EMPIRE SETTLEMENT.

    To-day's sitting of the emigration conference, under the chairmanship of Lieut.-Colonel Amery (Under-Secretary for Colonial Affairs), was devoted solely to discussion of ...

    Article : 83 words
  27. WHARE MEN'S STRIKE.

    A conference of the shippiug companies and the watersidors was held on Saturday. After a full discussion the Police Magistrate advised tho watersiders to return to work under the ...

    Article : 177 words
  28. HOBART REGATTA.

    There was a record attendance at the Hobart Regatta, held on the Derwent, today. A strong sea breeze in the morning made the water so rough that the rowing ...

    Article : 212 words
  29. BETTING TAXES.

    The revenue from betting taxes, the Totalisator Act, and the Racecourses Admission Act last month totalled £61,205, as compared with £31,271 in January, 1920. ...

    Article : 67 words
  30. NAVAL CONSTRUCTION.

    The Washington correspondent of the United Press learns that the United States General Navy Board, which Mr. J. Daniels, secretary to the Navy, asked to report on the world ...

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  31. INTERNATIONAL TENNIS.

    The United States Lawn Tennis Association hns announced that Tilden and Mrs. Mallory (national woman champion) have been chosen to represent the United States in the ...

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  32. ARMSTRONG LEAVES FOR MELBOURNE.

    Mr. W. W. Armstrong, who has been resting in Sydney since the arrival of the Victorian team last week, left for Melbourne last night. The Australian captain was feeling the ill ...

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  33. STRIKE BALLOT.

    The result of the Queensland Railway Union strike ballot may be known on Saturday. Should the ballot favour a strike, a conference will be held between the executive of ...

    Article : 158 words
  34. U.S.A. AND JAPAN.

    The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" states that Senator Johnson has attacked the agreement arrived at between M. Shidehara (Japanese Ambassador ...

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  35. PUBLIC SERVICE.

    When asked last night whether he was aware that a special meeting of the Ministerial party had been convened to duscuss the question of abolishing or reconstructing the ...

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  36. ARMSTRONG INTERVIEWED.

    Our Goulburn correspondent telegraphed late last night that he saw Warwick Armstrong on the mail train, and showed him the telegram regarding his omission from the ...

    Article : 101 words
  37. BOXING.

    Higgins outpointed Symonds for the Lonsdale bantam belt. LONDON, Feb. 1. Higgins establishod a record, winning the ...

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  38. THE WORLD FLIGHT.

    An obeliSk iS to be erected at Port Darwin to mark the spot whore Sir Ross Smith and his party landed on completing the flight from England to Australia. ...

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  39. OPEN-AIR MARKETS.

    In regard to the proposal to establish openair markets in the city, a difficulty has arisen in regard to the sites chosen. A deputation from the Women's Reform ...

    Article : 189 words
  40. KALGOORLIE TRAMS.

    The employees of the Kalgoorlie Tramway Company ceased work to-day. Although the men were working under an agreement which does not expire until June, 1922, the ...

    Article : 87 words
  41. STEEL TRADE DEPRESSION.

    Mr. John Hodge, M.P. (President of the Steel Trades Federation) outlined at Wigan a project for meeting the depression by a co-operative scheme whereby workers and employers ...

    Article : 99 words
  42. UNEMPLOYED AND FREE BATHS.

    When the Edmonton unemployed seized the Town Hall and demanded free baths, the council provided baths for 1000 unemployed, but only 120 used them. ...

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  43. MILK INQUIRY.

    The inquiry into the price of milk was continued by Judge Beeby at the Proflteering Prevention Court yesterday. Nurse Spencer, a member of the Public ...

    Article : 307 words
  44. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A message from Paris states that the Grand Cross[?] of the Legion of Honour has been bestowed on M. Jaspar (Belgian Foreign Minister). ...

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  45. MR. C. E. DAVIES.

    The Hon. C. H. Davies, manager-proprietor of the Hobart "Mercury," died suddenly in his motor car today, when on his way to Launceston to ...

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  46. EXPORT OF CHEESE.

    It was learned fiom the Agihulturul Department to-day that a difficulty is being experienced in the export of cheese, and that there were 11,648 crates in storage on Saturday ...

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  47. KIDNAPPED WOMAN RESCUED.

    The police have rescued Mrs. Witherell, who was kidnapped recently after receiving a note informing her that her husband had been injured in a motor accident. She was found ...

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  48. REPARATION.

    The Federal Treasurer (Sir Joseph Cook) is hopeful that in the near future Australia will receive her share of the reparation agreed upon at the Allied Conference. ...

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  49. QUEENSLAND'S INCREASING DEFICIT.

    The Treasurer's comparative statement shows the revenue for January amounted to £740,100 as against £656,104 in January last year. The receipts for the seven months ...

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  50. PORTER EILLED.

    It is reported that a shocking accident occurred near Torbane, on the Mudgee line, this afternoon. A junior porter named George Shaipe, stationed at Capertee was instructing ...

    Article : 101 words
  51. RUSSIAN LOCOMOTIVES.

    It is reported that Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth, and Co., Limited, has contracted with the Russian Delegation for the repair of practically all their locomotives. ...

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  52. SAFE-BLOWERS.

    Shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday morning the premises of Mr. W. Brierley, grocer and merchant, of Lidcombe, were visited by thieves, and over £130 was stolen. The heavy ...

    Article : 87 words
  53. REPORTED ROBBERY.

    It was reported to the polite at Manly yesterday that jewellory to the value of £700 had been missed from a house on Occan Beach, Manly. The lady who made the report stated ...

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  54. HUDDART PARKER LINE.

    The steamer Nairana, which was employed as a seaplane carrier during the war, has completed reconditioning and has sailed for Melbourne, where she will be employed by ...

    Article : 45 words
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