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  2. AGENT-GENERAL.

    Information was received from a private source yesterday that Sir Charles Wade proposes to relinquish the post of Agent-General for New South Wales in London about the ...

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  3. REPATRIATION.

    That the back of the problem of repatriation has been broken was a statement made by the Minister for Repatriation, Senator Millen, when speaking at Burwood last ...

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  4. THE ELECTIONS.

    "It is an old technicnl move with the Opposition to move in Parliament for extra payments—double and treble—involving hundreds of thousands, and, perhaps, millions, ...

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  5. LATE CABLE NEWS.

    Captain Ross Smith, who is in charge of the Vickers-Vimy aeroplane, arrived at Suda Bay (Crete) on November 17, and left for Cairo on November l8. ...

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  6. SCIENCE FIRST.

    The crew of the Kangaroo were in the highest spirits when they departed from Hounslow in bright sunshine. They repeatedly waved and shouted farewells to the crowd, who gave ...

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  7. PEACE TREATY.

    The Washington correspondent of the "New york Times" states that Government officials are puzzied regarding the relations of the United States with Germany. It is pointed out ...

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  8. COASTAL SEAMEN.

    The coastal seamen's strike has been declared "off." A mass meeting of the men was held at the union's rooms last night, and after ...

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  9. PARKES.

    Mr. Bruce Smith addressed a meeting of the electors of Parkes in the Ashfield Town Hall last night, Mr. J. S. Hawthorne presiding in the unavoidable absence of the Mayor. There ...

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  10. A FIRM HAND.

    The "Daily Chronicle" says that the Government intends to deal firmly with the Egyptian situation, and will not be intimidated by the extremists. ...

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  11. MARKETING OF WOOL.

    The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the present high prices of commodities gave attention to wool and woollen manufactures to-day. ...

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  12. BRITAIN AND FRANCE.

    Britain and France have exchanged and [?]tified copies of the Anglo-French defensive treaties, but Mr. Bonar Law, in the House [?]f Commons, stated to-day that Britain's ...

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  13. SUPREME FOLLY.

    Colonel Repington, writing in the "Morning Post" on the Gallipoli Commission's report, says:- "It was obvious that the seixure of the ...

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  14. LATE MR. H. O. N. HIXSON.

    The large and representative gathering at the funeral, at St. Thomas's Cemetery, North Sydney, yesterday, of the late Mr. H. O. N. Hixson, sub-manager of the Australian Bank ...

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  15. THE EX-KAISER.

    The "Daily Express" states that the desire of the British Government to secure the trial of the ex-Kaiser has been finally endorsed [?]y the Allies. ...

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  16. MUSICIANS' STRIKE.

    Mr. Jones, secretary to the Picture Show-men's Association, dated yesterday that the proprietors of the theatres and picture shows were not worrying over the strike of members ...

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    Lieutenant Potts is the second son of the principal of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, and is 22 years of age. He was educated at The King's School, Parramatta and the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  18. ENTENTE MISSION.

    A message from Roumania received in Vienna states that the Roumanians arrested the Entente Mission, which was inspecting an internment camp of Hungarian Bolshevists ...

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  19. Y.M.C.A. APPEAL.

    The Y.M.C.A. has a deficit of £100,000, owing to war expenditure. Mr. J. J. Virgo (field secretary) has appealed for £750,000 to enable the Y.M.C A. to continue its army ...

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  20. FARMERS' GRIEVAN[?]ES.

    Mr. R. C. M. Garling, one of the Nationalist candidates for the Senate, in the course of a tour of 800 miles through the south-western portion of the State, visited 31 towns and ...

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  21. BELGIAN ELECTIONS.

    The Brussels correspondent of the "Morning Post" draws attention to the defeat of the Catholic Party, after holding an absolute majority in the Chamber, for over 30 years. ...

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  22. WHEAT INQUIRY.

    The commission which is inquiring into the transactions of the State Wheat Office resumed the hearing of evidence yesterday. Evidence was continued by the Minister for ...

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  23. GIRL DROWNED.

    The death occurred to-day of a young girl, Mary Burrows, aged about 17 years, from drowning. Deceased and Lily Maxwell were bathing, when they were both carried out. Two ...

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  24. EDEN-MONARO.

    Senator Pratten, who is speaking on behalf of Mr. Austin Chapman, Nationalist candidate for Eden-Monaro, is proceeding throughout the electorate, and spoke at Cooma and ...

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  25. THE RAILWAYS.

    It is announced that Mr. W. J. Morris, who for a number of years has been assistant secretary to the Railway Commissioners, has been appointed to succeed Mr. J. S. Spurway as ...

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  26. ITALIAN POLITICS.

    A report from Rome states that for the first time since the restoration of Italian unity the country has a real national representation. Many political changes are likely, including ...

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  27. REFUSED A FAIR HEARING.

    Ex-Sergt. W. L. Duncan, one of the three New South Wales Nationalist Senate candidates, attempted to address a Lithgow audience from the Grand Central balcony on ...

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  28. AEROPLANE FLIGHTS.

    The Larkin-Sopwith Company of Australasia, with head offices i[?] Sydney, wrote to the parks committee of the City Council yesterday, stating it was proposed to fly one of their ...

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  29. POSTAL VOTES.

    For the guidance of electors who will be out of their State on December 13 the following instructions have been issued by the Chief Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Mr. R. C. ...

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  30. NATIONALIST CANDIDATE FOR COOK.

    Mr. C. B. Holt, the selected. Nationalist candidate for Cook, opened his campaign at the Newtown Town Hall last night. The hall was crowded, a large number of women being ...

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  31. CASUALTIES.

    The death of Harold Hargreaves, a labourer, 24 years of age, was the subject of an inquest conducted by the City Coroner yesterday. Deceased attempted to board a Manly ...

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  32. COOGEE TRAGEDY.

    The Coogee tragedy had the Criminal Investigation Department busy during the weekend, but nothing of importance was discovered. The Coroner's inquest is being ...

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  33. THE HIGH COST OF LIVING.

    Sir,—There is much cheap talk indulged in at the present time by extremists about the confiscation of private wealth to secure a more equitable distribution over the community as ...

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  34. PROFIT-SHARING.

    The Carpenters and Joiners' Union has sent an ultimatum to its members employed at Lever Brothers, stating that they will be [?]pelled if they continue to participate in ...

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  35. MR. HUGHES IN BRISBANE.

    The Prime Minister arrived in Brisbane to-night, and will address a public meeting in Brisbane to-morrow. Referring to the war gratuity, Mr. Hughes expressed satisfaction ...

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  36. DROWNED WHILE FISHING.

    Mrs. Sidney Hayes, wife of a commercial traveller for the firm of Snider and Co., was on a fishing excursion with her husband and son off Cheisen on Saturday evening, when ...

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  37. DEATH FROM TETANUS.

    Vernon Lawton (28), a wheat-[?]per, died to-day from tetanus, following an injury to his thumb. As he was shifting a bag he was accidentally struck by a tester, a ...

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  38. SOLDIERS' CAMPAIGN.

    The Returned Soldiers and Citizens' Political Federation have commenced a campaign in support of Mr. Hughes. Lieut. Cortis, in opening a meeting at Martin-place yesterday, said ...

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  39. SENATOR THOMAS.

    Senator Thomas returned during the weekend from the Cowper electorate, where he had been speaking in support of the Nationalist candidate. There is a very keen fight in ...

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  40. TO VISIT AUSTRALIA.

    When the Prince of Wales attended the British Societies' dinner on Wednesday he walked to a table at which some Australian officers were seated, and said: "Hello, ...

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  41. YOUTH DROWNED.

    Edgar A. Weatherstone, aged 19 years, a son of Mr. W. H. Weatherstone, orchardist, of Parkesbourne, was drowned on Saturday. He went for a swim by himself, and it is ...

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  42. CHINAMAN RUNS AMOK.

    A Chinaman named Charlie Hunt, interested in tobacco-growing, ran amok at Brady Bros,' farm shortly after midnight. He attempted to burn the tobacco shed, and when ...

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  43. SNOW DETAINS MATTHEWS.

    Captain Matthews is still at Dagsburg (100 miles south-west of Mayence). He is detained owing to there being l8 inches of snow on the ground. His Larkin-Sopwith machine is in ...

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  44. DEATH OF MR. S. W. THORNTON.

    Advice has been received by cable of the death in London of Mr. S. W. Thornton, F.S.A.A., F.C.I.S., from pneumonia. Mr. Thornton was private secretary to Mr. Ke[?]s[?] ...

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  45. BURNT TO DEATH.

    A fire broke out this afternoon in an upstairs bedroom in a house at North Fitzroy. After the flames had been extinguished the charred body of Thomas Wallon, a returned ...

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  46. PROHIBITION.

    The Toki[?] correspondent of the United Press [?]s it is understood that the Home Office [?] drafting a drastic Prohibition Bill for submission to the Diet. The measure will ...

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  47. FIRE ON STEAMER.

    There was a further outbreak ot the fire which yesterday partly destroyed the steamer Prinz Hubertus at the Royal Albert Dock, and it is feared the vessel will become a total ...

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  48. STATES AND RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    The Prime Minister wns asked about a statement he is alleged to have made to the effect that returned soldiers in the employ of State Governments were not ...

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  49. LIGHT RAIN.

    During the week-end light falls of rain were experienced on the north-west plains and at scattered places on the north-west slopes and along the coast. ...

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  50. SOLDIERS AND GRATUITY.

    Mr. C. H. Murphy, hon. secretary of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Political League, Australian Labour party, writes:- "Captain Carmichael seems to think that he ...

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  51. PRICE OF SUGAR.

    Representatives of the cane-growers of the Mackay district watted on the Premier (Mr. Theodore) on Saturday. Mr. T. A. Powell said they agreed that ...

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  52. THE HOUSING PROBLEM

    [?]. Lloyd George, in the House of Commons, replying to criticisms, said the shortage of houses was a contributory cause to the disquiet and unrest. The shortage was interfering with ...

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  53. THE LATE MR. J. URE SMITH.

    The esteem in which the late John Ure Smith was so widely held throughout his long career in this city as manager of the Hotel Australia was shown in the profusion of ...

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  54. MEAT WORKERS AT DARWIN.

    A meeting of the members of the local branch of the Australian Workers' Union resolved to support the action of the branch executive in endeavouring to secure the ...

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  55. GENERAL CARLE NEWS.

    The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co. has declared a final dividend of 3½ per cent, and a bonus of 2 per cent. Sir Charles Wade (Agent-General for New ...

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  56. MR. RYAN'S M0VEMENTS.

    The director of the Labour election campaign, Mr. T. J. Ryan, who passed through Melbourne to-day, stated that he had now had an opportunity of judging the feeling of the ...

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  57. QUERIES TO MR. RYAN.

    Sir,—Will you allow me space to inform Mr. P. Ryan that the State schools of Queensland did co-operate with the Red Cross Society. Many a wounded soldier can bear me ...

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  58. ENTERTAINMENTS TAX.

    The new entertainments tax passed last session is to come into operation on December 1. Under the new taxation 3d admissions are exempted from taxation, the new tax ...

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  59. IMPERIAL WIRELESS.

    Lord Milner (Secretary for Colonies) has a[?]pointed a committee, with Sir Henry Norman as chairman, to draw up a complete scheme of Imperial wireless communication, including ...

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  60. UNIVERSITY SENATE.

    Sir Edmund Barton, Mr. Justice Street, and Mr. A. B. Piddington, K.C., were elected Follows of the University Senate at a special meeting of the Senate held yesterday. ...

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