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  2. "BUSH WEEK."

    "Bush Week," a big organised display to take place towards the end of the year, can, perhaps, best be described as a vindication of the country's claim to be more properly and ...

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  3. SHIPBUILDING.

    Discussing the mechanical handling of materials and general industrial conditions in the United States, Mr. A. N. Macnicol, of Messrs. Kay, Macnicol, and Co., engineers, Sydney, ...

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  4. THE SARDINIA.

    The inquiry into allegations by members of the A.I.F. of the conditions aboard the transport Sardinia was continued by the military board, consisting of Lieut.—Col. V. le Gay ...

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  5. I.W.W. ELEMENT.

    The unemployed problem is growing more acute in various parts of Queensland. One of the speakers at an unemployed meeting at Townsville said the Labour Government would ...

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  6. LATE CABLE NEWS. PEACE CONFERENCE.

    The "Sunday Express" understands that Britain has proposed that all parties in Russia, including the Bolsheviks, should present their programme to the Peace Conference ...

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  7. RUSSIA.

    The State Department has issued a statement that it received a memorandum from the British Government on January 3, suggesting that the United States and the Allies ...

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  8. PEACE MEETINGS.

    Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Hughes have arrived in Paris. Mr. Bonar Law arranged to fly to France on Saturday. Mr. Lloyd George declined to travel ...

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  9. GERMANY. SUPPRESSING THE REVOLT.

    A Copenhagen message states that on Saturday night Government troops stormed the "Vorwaerts" building, where they captured Ledebour (Independent Socialist) and other ...

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  10. THE BOLSHEVIKS.

    A report from Tientsin says that strong Bolshevik activity is reported at various points on the Siberian railway. ...

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  11. THE JEWISH PEOPLE.

    An important Zionist Congress has carried a resolution, urging the Peace Conference to recognise the national aspirations and historic claims of the Jewish people in Palestine, and ...

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  12. BRITISH CABINET.

    The following additional Cabinet appointment[?] are announced:— LORD CURZON, Lord-President of the Council and Leader of the House of Lords. ...

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  13. INFLUENZA. 139 CONTACTS AT NORTH HEAD.

    The position at North Head is unchanged. Contacts now number only 139. Major Padman, whose name has figured on the daily bulletins for a considerable time, was released on ...

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  14. BERLIN.

    The "Daily Express" says that in Berlin on January 10 a fierce attack at dawn with hand grenades, on the Reichstag Building, failed. Recent fighting was more severe than in ...

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  15. LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

    General Smuts has written an important pamphlet upon the position and constitution of the League of Nations. He expresses the opinion that the Peace Conference should ...

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  16. LATE MR. W. C. HILL.

    There was a large attendance yesterday at the funeral of the late Mr. William Charles Hill, M.L.C., who, up to the time of fats death, was chairman of directors in the firm ...

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  17. THUNDERSTORMS INLAND.

    Although widespread thunderstorms have occurred during the past two days, the accompanying rainfall was of a most disappointing character, and by no means general ...

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  18. GERMANY.

    A Berlin message says Rosa Luxemburg and Liebknecht's son have been captured. The Spartacusians have inaugurated general sabotage to destroy telephones and all other ...

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  19. GERMANY'S DEFEAT.

    The Paris "Matin" says that during an interview Count von Hertling (ex-Chancellor) just before he died, said that Germany retained friendly sentiments towards the cx-Kaiser, ...

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  20. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Sixteen New Zealand soldiers, most of them Maoris, were landed yesterday into quarantine from the mail steamer Malta, suffering from influenza. Five are classed as serious, ...

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  21. POSITION SATISFACTORY.

    The Director of Quarantine (Dr. Cumpston) returned to Melbourne to-day, and will submit a report to the Minister for Customs (Mr. Massy Greene) on the question of ...

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  22. THE EX-KAISER.

    A Paris message says it is reported that the French will demand at the Conference that the ex-Kaiser and all the male members of the Imperial family shall be exiled to ...

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  23. COALMINERS.

    Further correspondence has taken place between the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation and the Northern Collieries' Association relative to the recent ...

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  24. CASUALTIES.

    BERRIGAN.—With the intention of having a swim a lad named Martin Cummins, 9 years of age, entered a surface tank on Mr. Sloane's property, at Mulwala, and getting beyond his ...

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  25. LAND FOR SOLDIERS.

    The Minister for Lands is doing his utmost to find land for returned soldiers. By June, 1920, the department will have made available 2,363,194 acres, cut up into 1529 farms. ...

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  26. GERMAN TRADE.

    A Government official asserts that Germany is preparing for an industrial invasion of England by the use of many shops which are now being rented by neutrals. ...

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  27. INTERSTATE CRICKET.

    The Victorian team which defeated New South Wales and South Australia in Melbourne, was chosen to-night to represent Victoria against N.S.W. in Sydney on ...

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  28. AUSTRALIAN DESTROYERS.

    The Admiralty announces that had weather separated the Australian flotilla of destroyers leaving Gibraltar. Two put in to Ferrol and two to Vigo. The others reached their ...

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  29. LAUSANNE CONFERENCE.

    Owing to the withdrawal of Messrs. Clynes, Thorne, Bowerman, and Onions, the British Trade Union delegates to the Lausanne Conference will be Messrs. J. H, Thomas, T. ...

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  30. THAMES AND SEINE RISE.

    The continued rise in the Seine is occassioning grave anxiety in Paris. The interruption of food supplies is feared. The Thames is also rising dangerously in ...

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  31. GREATER SERVIA.

    An official message from Trieste reports grave disorders at Agram, where the Croats attacked the Servians. Many were killed and wounded. ...

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  32. STOREMEN AND PACKERS.

    Mr. R. H. Jackson, secretary of the Packers and Storemen'a Union of New South Wales, referring to a recent statement by Mr. Pemberton, says:—"The facts are that the claim ...

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  33. BOLSHEVIK PLOT

    A report from Monte Video says the police discovered a Bolshevik plot to overthrow the Uruguayan and Argentine Governments, and establish Soviets. Many arrests have been ...

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  34. STEAMER NORTHUMBRIA.

    The steamer Northumbria was sunk by a mine on the East Coast, Eight bodies have been washed ashore. Four boats are missing. ...

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  35. MILK SHORTAGE.

    If the drought continues it will bring in its train, among other discomforts for Sydney, a shortage of milk. The shortage for a couple of days recently ...

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  36. AUSTRALIAN WAR BRIDES.

    A record batch of Australian war brides is sailing by the Osterley from Liverpool. Extra matrons and nurses are aboard to see to the welfare of the babies. There are 1000 ...

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  37. ARGENTINE STRIKES.

    The Buenos Ayres correspondent of the United Press says the general strike has been settled. The employers granted higher wages and shorter hours. The marine strike ...

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  38. THE JUGO-SLAVS.

    The Paris correspondent of the New York "Evening Globe" says the Jugo-Slavs are preparing to issue a Red Book, which will charge the Italians with having violated the terms ...

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  39. SINN FEIN PRISONERS.

    The Sinn Feiners in Mountjoy Prison, Dublin, demanding to be treated as political prisoners, revolted, smashing the windows and damaging their cells. The prison officials have ...

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  40. THE ARMISTICE.

    A German wireless message says: Marshal Foch telegraphs the Armistice Commission that the Allies do not approve of the prolongation of the armistice agreement ...

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  41. RAILWAY DISASTER.

    A report from Batavia (N.Y.) states that 20 people have been killed and 68 injured in a railway disaster. ...

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  42. RETURNED SOLDIERS' LEAGUE.

    Major S. J. Shillington and Captain R. N. Teece have been nominated for the office of president of the New South Wales branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial ...

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  43. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A Berlin messags says it has been reported that Liebknecht was killed during a fight for Mosse's printing works. It is proposed to resume the pearl shell ...

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  44. SIR GEORGE RIED'S WILL.

    The will of the late Sir George Reid has been proved for probate purposes at £8340 gross, and £7713 not personalty. ...

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  45. ENEMY'S CRIMES.

    The British Committee, reviewing the enemy's breaches of the laws of war, have investigated 100,000 cases of ill-treatment, and have still to consider 150,000. ...

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  46. SENATOR PEARCE'S TRIP.

    Sir,—There has appeared lately in the columns of your journal various forms of criticism in connection with the above politicians' trip to England, and that gentleman's ...

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  47. BREACHES OF SHIPBUILDING AGREEMENT.

    In October last the Shipbuilding Tribunal heard an application from the unions concerned for the enforcement of the terms of the shipbuilding agreement upon the Broken ...

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  48. ORANGE PLAINS.

    Sir,—The greatest problem that faces Australia to-day is how to settle our returning soldiers. To put them on the land is the only thing that our so-called Governments ...

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  49. SACRED BELGIAN RUINS.

    The correspondent of the "Daily Express" in Brussels says the Government Reconstruction Bill, which proposes to preserve Ypres, Nieuport, and Dixmude in their present ...

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  50. NOTED ACTOR DEAD.

    The death is announced of Sir Charles Wyndham, the well-known actor-manager. [Sir Charles Wyndham was nearly 82 years of age. He originally was intended for the ...

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  51. AUSTRALIAN COMMANDS.

    Major-General C. B. B. White has been appointed Chief-of-Staff of the Australian Force, with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-General. ...

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  52. LATE MR. AUGUSTUS FRASER.

    The funeral of the late Mr. Augustus Fraser took place at the Gore Hill Cemetery yesterday. Amongst the mourners at the graveside (besides relations of the deceased) were ...

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  53. DENMARK AND GERMANY.

    A Copenhagen wireless report says the French Government requested Danish banks to cease payments to Germany. The Stock Exchange immediately stopped relations with ...

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  54. RELEASE OF SHIPPING.

    It is expected the shipping control will shortly be considerably relaxed, releasing much tonnage for ordinary trade. An early large reduction in freights is probable. ...

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  55. LADY FORREST'S RETURN.

    Lady Forrest sailed for Australia by the Osterley. The Agent-General for Western Australia and numerous friends bade her farewell at ...

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  56. GERMAN HIGHWAYMEN.

    A report from Brussels states that a number of German soldiers, disguised in khaki, held up householders in Gladbach and the adjacent villages, robbing them of ...

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  57. FALL OF OVER 1000 FEET.

    Peter Lozina, 23, single, employed as a trucker on the Perseverance Mine, fell down the main shaft from the 1100 feet level, a distance of over 1000 feet, on Saturday. The ...

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