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  2. RUGBY FOOTBALL.

    The Australasian Rugby League footballers played a Widnes team yesterday, and easily defeated them by 28 points to 4. The weather was a little ...

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  3. THE WAR PROPHETS.

    The "Daily Chronicle," under the heading "Press Alarms and Excursions." says: "Nothing hut mischief can come of the attempts to draw sensational ...

    Article : 128 words
  4. AUSTRALIAN AIR SERVICE.

    The proposal of Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister of Australia, with regard to the establishment of an air service has aroused widespread interest. ...

    Article : 100 words
  5. PEN-NOTES AND PENCILLINGS

    Some of those who pay wages seem inclined to fall into the error so common with those who receive them. This is to separate prices and wages by placing ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. LATE MR. STOREY.

    A magnificent tribute to the worth of the late Mr. John Storey, Premier of New South Wales, was paid by all sections of the community to-day, when his remains ...

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  7. AT THE GRAVE.

    The grave, which is immediately beside that of the late Premier's daughter, Clarice Ward, who died in June, 1911, was festooned with greenery and flowers. The ...

    Article : 305 words
  8. GERMAN SHIPBUILDING.

    A Berlin message reports that Herr Stinnes is making a big effort to secure the mastery of German shipping. Since he failed to conclude an ...

    Article : 151 words
  9. PACIFIC QUESTION.

    The "Daily Express" asserts that Guam Is the key to the Pacific, and that while it is unfortified Japan is mistress of the Western Pacific. ...

    Article : 158 words
  10. INVENTORS' CLAIMS.

    The Royal Commission on Awards to Inventors has considered the claim of the Walton Motors, Limited, to £607,000 on account of aero engines. Eleven thousand ...

    Article : 67 words
  11. JAPAN'S VIEW.

    A Japanese newspaper quotes Mr. Hara, the Prime Minister, as saying that the Japanese delegates to the Washington Conference design to obtain perfect agreement ...

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  12. OTHER TRIBUTES.

    M. Lindquist, Swedish Consul-General, in a letter to the Acting Premier, said:—''To my mind Mr. Storey's great asset in life was his humanity. His was a wide ...

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  13. NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN.

    It is understood that a New South Wales loan for £3,000,000, at 6 per cent. interest, and a minimum of £95, will be issued to-day. ...

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  14. JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Shigeo Ohta, a prominent Japanese merchant, interviewed in Montreal declared that the existing over population of Japan and China, end the need for an ...

    Article : 43 words
  15. A QUEENSLAND LOAN.

    It is reported from New York that the National City Company is offering the Stat of Queensland a loan of 12,000,000 dollars at 7 per cent., with a currency of ...

    Article : 126 words
  16. AND NOW GORKY.

    The protogee of Tolstoi has spoken, or rather, is alleged to have done so, and this time to the world. His words are that communism in Russia has failed ...

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  17. FOR INSTANCE.

    Certain American papers are evidently very watchful of us in regard to Pacific problems. This, presumably, is because so much hinges on a solution of them. ...

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  18. CHINA'S DELEGATES.

    It is reported from Shanghai that China's delegation to the Washington Conference has sailed. The party numbers a hundred. ...

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  19. ILLNESS OF THE MIKADO.

    It is reported from Tokio that the Imperial Household has issued a bulletin announcing that the Emperor's health is unfavourable. ...

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  20. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN REGRET.

    Mr. Barwell, the State Premier, to-day telegraphed to Mr. Dooley, the Acting Premier of New South Wales, deploring the loss sustained by the death of Mr. ...

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  21. WHEAT FREIGHTS LOWER.

    Owing to the absence of other business, and some owners preferring to run unprofitably to laying up their ships, Australian wheat freights have declined ...

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  22. THE REPORT DENIED.

    Mr. Fihelly, the State Treasurer, to-day denied that the Queensland Government had been offered a loan of 12,000,000 dollars by a Now York company. He ...

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  23. THE MALABAR RISING.

    A report from Calicut states that the Suffolks add the Mowlahs were engaged in a fight, in which 50 of the latter were killed. ...

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  24. NEWCASTLE SYMPATHY.

    All the public offices in Newcastle were closed yesterday out of respect for the late Premier. All work ceased at noon yesterday ...

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  25. DEAN TALBOT'S EULOGY.

    The service was commenced with the hymn "On! God Our Help in Ages Past," sung as the Precentor led in the choir, and the officiating clergy. A psalm was ...

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  26. SHIPBUILDING TROUBLE.

    Negotiations between the Enginering and Shipbuilding Trades' Unions and the Employers' Federation on the question of the withdrawal of the munitions' bonus ...

    Article : 87 words
  27. TWO OR THREE YEARS.

    We are told to be optimistic. As an encouragement, certain experts have informed the world, through the British Prime Minister, by so advising him, that ...

    Article : 395 words
  28. THE BUTTER MARKET.

    The first shipments of Australian free butter are expected next week. There are small prospects of Government prices being exceeded, and they ...

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  29. BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    It was officially stated to-day that two cases of plague had been discovered in Cairns, the patients being a woman and a Chinese. ...

    Article : 90 words
  30. S.S. PORT AUGUSTA FIRE.

    A Capetown message states that the Court of Inquiry into the fire on the s.s. Port Augusta found that no blame whatever is attachable to the captain ...

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  31. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    Questioned regarding the position which has arisen regarding his motion for the reduction of the Estimates £2,017,108, Mr. Page, the leader of the Country Party, ...

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  32. JAPANESE TRADE.

    A Washington telegram states that a delegation of leading Japanese business men will sail for Yokohama on October 21 to confer with American ...

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  33. 15.000,000 PEOPLE.

    Lord Northcliffe has been able to inspire an interest our lesser critics on the spot had hoped for in vain. This illustrates the maxim—it is the man who says ...

    Article : 337 words
  34. FRANCE AND GERMANY.

    A Paris message states that General Ludendorff stated in an interview that it was quite possible to establish a lasting agreement between Germany and France ...

    Article : 106 words
  35. HUNGARIAN SITUATION.

    The special correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" at Odenburg states that 1200 Hungarian gendarmes, under Lieutenant Oszenburg, who is known to ...

    Article : 137 words
  36. SOUTH AUSTRALIA

    A message from Port Broughton states that excitement prevailed there when it became known that what are considered to be promising indications of oil were ...

    Article : 73 words
  37. BILLIARD MATCH.

    In the billiard contest Inman's brilliant scoring overwhelmed M'Conachy. His best scores were 338, 199, 158, and two others over 100. M'Conachy's ...

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  38. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    It is understood that Mr. Lloyd George, Lord Birkenhead, Sir Worthington Evans, Sir Hamar Greenwood, and Mr. Winston Churchill will represent Britain at the ...

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  39. ANTWERP WOOL SALES.

    At the Antwerp wool sales 10,400 bales of Australian wool were offered. All were sold. There was excited competition, prices being from 25 to 30 per ...

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  40. VICTORIA.

    Mr. Wood, the chairman of the Stock Exchange, referring to reports of inscribed stock frauds on the Commonwealth Bank, said that only two transfers had ...

    Article : 135 words
  41. FEDERAL MATTERS.

    Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, stated to-day that nothing had been done yet to appoint a successor to Mr. Sheldon, the Australian Commissioner ...

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  42. AIRSHIP SERVICE.

    Mr. A. H. Ashbolt, Agent-General for Tasmania, interviewed by the Australian Press Association's representative, stated that the negotiations with the ...

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  43. THE SOLEMN PROCESSION.

    The service did not conclude until nearly three o'clock. The coffin was borne through the western door into St. Andrew's-place, preceded by the ...

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  44. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    A deputation representing the Federal advocates of Canberra waited on Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister to-day, and asked if the Government would give effect ...

    Article : 204 words
  45. STATE PREMIERSHIP.

    It was announced to-day that Mr. M'Girr. Minister for Health and Motherhood, will be a candidate for the Premiership at the caucus meeting to be ...

    Article : 167 words
  46. WIDER NEWS.

    Lord Northcliffe himself addressed himself to the question of news—we are starved. Speaking in Brisbane he voiced the advice that we should have a more ...

    Article : 261 words
  47. THE COLOURED MENACE.

    It may be all that it is said, but why should it be found necessary to exaggerate? We were told of "thousands of millions" with their eyes on Australia, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  48. QUEENSLAND.

    Between fifty and sixty public service officers in the Lands, Education, Mines, and Justice Department have been notified that their services will be ...

    Article : 197 words
  49. HIGH COMMISSIONERSHIP.

    Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, was asked to-day if Sir Joseph Cook had been definitely appointed High Commissioner. He said it was not correct to say that ...

    Article : 96 words
  50. Advertising

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  51. THE YOUNG PIANOFORTE SCHOOL.

    Pianoforte Instruction from first principles in Kindergarten to Concert Pianists and Teachers. Parents! For Your Decision.—Should my ...

    Article : 39 words
  52. WOOLLEN TRADE DULNESS.

    The woollen manufacturers of the West of Walos have decided not to reduce the prices of flannel, owing to the cost of the dyes. ...

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