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  2. STATE SESSION.

    Beginning at 10.30 yesterday morning—an unusual procedure for the State Parliament— the Legislative Assembly settled down in earnest to clean up its formidable list ...

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  3. ELECTIONS.

    If the interest taken by the public in the election now pending were truly reflected by the attendance at meetings adressed by candidates or people speaking on their ...

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  4. CITY FIRE.

    One of the biggest fires in the history of bydney, gutting two big warehouses and damaging other buildings, took place yester day morning. ...

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  5. AMERICA TO-DAY.

    President Wilson, in a message to Congross, recommended legislation to combat the cost of living, also to deal with labour unrest, to suppress radicalism, and to facilitate ...

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  6. PEACE DELAYS.

    It was reported from Washington that the major portion of the American Peace delegation had left Paris on the homeward Journey, and that other members had been ...

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  7. LATE CABLE NEWS.

    The "Manchester Guardian's" correspondent in Vienna states that the tranquility of Budapest and Vienna is morely the quiet before the storm. ...

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  8. AIR RACE.

    The Governor-General of the Netherlands East Indies, Count von Limburg Stirm, who is an intimate friend ot Captain Ross Smith, intends to fly with Ross Smith immediately after ...

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  9. H.M.A.S. SYDNEY.

    Rear-Admiral Grant stated to-day that directly the aviators who are now flying to Australia arrive in the Dutch East Indies H.M.A.S. Sydney, now at Darwin, will ...

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  10. CAN AUSTRIA SELL?

    An English syndicate has offered £10,000,000 for the Austrian Emperor's tapestries, gold and silver ware, and objets d'art if the Allies will allow Austria to sell them, in order ...

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  11. U.S.A. AND MEXICO.

    The State Department has received further reports that Mexicans have shot two Americans. It is understood that the Mexican ...

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  12. NEW CHAIR.

    Professor J. Murdock, recently appointed to the chair of Oriental Languages at the Sydney University, delivered his inaugural lecture in the Union Hall yesterday afternoon. He said ...

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  13. "NOW OR NEVER."

    The "Times" publishes remarkable extracts from the official documents brought to light as the result of investigations of Herr Karl Kautsky, the German Socialist. They ...

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  14. TAX ON WEALTH.

    Mr. Messey Greene, at Tenterfield, last night, said that the Labour manifesto for the coming elections contained proposals to spend money at a rate that staggered imagination. ...

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  15. MADE TO KISS FLAG.

    It is reported from Kitchener (Ontario) that several councillors, for attempting to restore the name of Berlin to the town, were ducked in a horse pond. ...

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  16. WORLD LABOUR.

    The International Labour Conference chose M. Albert Thomas, the French Labour leader, as Director-General of the International Labour Office, under the League of Nations. ...

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  17. SCAPA FLOW.

    Germany, in a truculent Note, repudiates responsibility for the Scapa Flow sinkings, and declares that Admiral von Reuter did not consult the Government. The Note repeats ...

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  18. LUSTERS FOR AUSTRALIA.

    The P. and O. Company's report for the year ended September 30 states that the company has contracted with Harland and Wolff for the building by the latter of five ...

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  19. SIR JOSEPH COOK.

    Sir Joseph Cook addressed a large meeting here, and had an enthusiastic reception. He said the issue at stake was more imortant than on the occasion of any previous election ...

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  20. WHEAT INQUIRY.

    The Royal Commission on wheat administration resumed its investigation yesterday. Mr. Blacket, K.C. (who is assisting the commission), tendered a joint report ...

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  21. ANZAC BUFFET.

    The Anzac Buffet has been formally closed. At a social gathering of workers Colonel Reny presided. General M'G[?]nn, the Agent-General, and many Australians were present. ...

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  22. WHEAT SHORTAGE.

    At Johannesburg to-day wheat fetchod 50/ per bag of 200lb, this being the highest price ever recorded here. The position is regarded with considerable ...

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  23. MR. T. J. RYAN.

    Addressing a meeting of watersiders in Sussex-street yesterday, Mr. Ryan declared that the statements attributed to members of the Queensland Ministry in reference to the State: ...

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  24. EASY VICTORY.

    The second test match between the Australians and South Africa was continued at Johannesburg to-day, the South Africans resuming their second innings. ...

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  25. ROUMANIA AND THE ALLIES.

    Mr. Cecil Harmsworth, Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs in the House of Commons, stated that the Allies had decidid, owing to Roumania's attitude, to ...

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  26. HOUSE FAMINE.

    To deal with the housing famine, Mr. Lloyd George is calling a conference of trade unions, to order to appeal for a relaxation of all restrictions in connection with building, ...

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  27. PRINCE AND UNEMPLOYED.

    Portsmouth's plans for a civic welcome to the Prince of Wales on Monday may be cut short, owing to the declared intention of the unemployed to seek an interview with the ...

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  28. LADY ASTOR, M.P.

    Even the Opposition newspapers welcome lady Astor's election, on the ground that women should be represented in the House of Commons. ...

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  29. NEVER AGAIN.

    Mr. Lloyd George, during a visit to Woolwich Arsenal, which is being converted for Industrial manufactures, said: "Clear out the shells. We shall never want them again." ...

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  30. CHAMPION SCULLER.

    The "Sportsman" entertained Alf. Fenton, the world's sculling champion, and presented him with a gold watch in recognition of his winning the sculling Challenge Cup. ...

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  31. GENERAL CABLES.

    Private firms are already protesting against the proposal to build railway waggons at the Woolwich Arsenal. One firm declares that it could deliver 200 weekly if they were ordered. ...

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  32. HOUSING SCHEME.

    Mr. Hall (Minister for Housing), referring last night to the ballot for 20 cottages (10 at Marrickville and 10 at Daceyville) to be held on Wednesday, 17th inst, said the official ...

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  33. VOTING FACILITIES.

    The Commonwealth Electoral Officer states that every roturned member of the forces who is eligible to be enrolled as a Commonwealth elector, but is not so enrolled, should ...

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  34. SIR EVELYN WOOD.

    The [?] is announced of Field-Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood, V.C., aged 81. Sir Evelyn Wood, who won his V.C. in India in 1859, had a most distinguished career. ...

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  35. GENERAL BIRDWOOD.

    General Sir William Birdwood, who is visiting Australia as the guest of the Commonwealth Government, is due to arrive at Fremantle on December 17, and arrangements in ...

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  36. BREWERY HANDS.

    The employees in the metropolitan breweries have declared a strike, which came into operation at 10 o'clock last night. About 1500 employees are involved, and they ...

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  37. HIGH COURT.

    In the High Court yesterday the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Knox, complained of the lack of accommodation at Darlinghurst for the hearing of cases. ...

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  38. STEEL KING'S DEATH.

    Mr. Henry Frick, the steel king, who was an associate of the late Mr. Andrew Carnegie, has died from ptomaine poisoning. Henry Clay Frlck, who was nearly 70 years ...

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  39. MR. HOLMAN'S TOUR.

    The Premier, Mr. Holman, will make a tour of the southern portion of the State next week in the interests of the Federal National party. ...

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  40. A SHIRE LOAN.

    Some weeks ago the Tintenbar Shire Council applied to the Local Government Department for approval to borrow £10,000 under the Shire Loans Act. To-day the council ...

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  41. EXCITING TIMES.

    A fracas occurred in, the main street, in which "diggers" took a prominent part against men and other undesirables. Fully 150 men were present, and fooling ran high at ...

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  42. TRIPLE DROWNING CASE

    A triple drowning case occurred at Kyogle, the victims being Bertha Amy Arnott, 16 years; Eva Maude Arnott, 13 years; and Francis Ernest Arnett, 11 years. ...

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  43. ANTWERP WOOL SALES.

    At the Antwerp wool sales, 15,500 bales of Australian and New Zealand were offered. There was keen competition for merinos and fine crossbrcds, but medium and low ...

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  44. MINERS' INCOME TAX.

    A majority of South Wales miners opposed to a strike against the payment of income tax is practically assured. Thus far 60,474 have voted against and 55,444 in favour of a strike. ...

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  45. DAMAGES AGAINST A DOCTOR.

    In the County Court, before Judge Williams and a special Jury, the case in which [?]da Car[?]line Crooke, of St. Kilda, clerk in the Commonwealth Bank, claimed £375/16/6 damages from ...

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  46. DROWNED IN BATHS.

    The bodies of two young girls were found in the Richmond baths on Tuesday night. The bodies have been identified as those of Thelma Briggs, 12 years of age, and Nellie Barlow, of ...

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  47. CANADIAN WHEAT HARVEST.

    The "New York Suu's" correspondent at Montreal says it is estimated the past season's wheat crop amounted to 168,892,000 bush[?] ...

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