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  2. DESTROYERS FOR AUSTRALIA.

    Commander S. H. Simpson, of the destroyer Anzac, commanding the destroyer flotilla presented to the Commonwealth Govvernment by the Imperial ...

    Article : 486 words
  3. POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS.

    It is understood that the resignation from the Cabinet of Mr. G N. Barnes (Minister without Portfolio) is actually in the hands of the Prime Minister (Mr. ...

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  4. HOLLAND AS A SANCTUARY.

    The correspondent of the "Daily Express" at the Hague says that the reply of the Netherlands Government to the Allied request for the extradition of the ...

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  5. RELEASE OF PRISONERS.

    When speaking on the Estimates of the Home Secretary's Department in the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Vowles made important disclosures as to ...

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  6. INDUSTRIAL PEACE.

    The industrial unrest, and possible means of bringing about harmonious relations between the employers and employees, were discussed to-day, when a ...

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  7. LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION.

    At a meeting of the Opposition held at Parliament House yesterday Mr. E. H. Macartney resigned his leadership of the party, and Mr. W. J. Vowles was ...

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  8. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

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  9. BRITISH LABOUR DEMANDS.

    The transport workers are demanding an immediate increase of 10/ per week in their wages, and 120,000 workers are affected. ...

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  10. GERMAN APPEAL TO ALLIES.

    Germany has appealed to the Allies to release her from the obligation to give up German soldiers and sailors for punishment for crimes committed during the ...

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  11. SHANTUNG RIGHTS.

    The Peking correspondent of the "Times" has reported that the Chinese Cabinet has decided to decline to negotiate with Japan on the subject of the ...

    Article : 69 words
  12. THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT.

    The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says that the fate of the Government hangs by Herren Erzberger and Helfferich, which has been going on ...

    Article : 143 words
  13. OCCUPIED POLISH TERRITORY.

    Extremely strained relations cxist between the Polish population and the German authorities in the reoccupied territory. It is alleged that the Germans are ...

    Article : 71 words
  14. THE TAIYUAN REFLOATED.

    The steamer Taiyuan, when resuming her voyage South yesterday afternoon, failed to answer the helin, through the steering gear becoming disordered. She ...

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  15. INFLUENZA OUTBREAK.

    The Public Health Service has announced that influenza is prevalent in more than 20 States, and has appeared in several others. More than a thousand ...

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  16. THE DOVER PATROL.

    Marshal Foch has laid the foundation stone of a memorial at Calais to the men of the Dover patrol. ...

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  17. NO AID FOR RUSSIA.

    The "Daily Express" states that it learns that no British or Allied troops are going to the Caucasus or North Russia, and that the British troops now in ...

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  18. ROCKHAMPTON WATER SCHEMES.

    The City Council to-day adopted the Splitter's Creek water supply scheme, which is estimated to cost-£224,484 with steel pipes, and £172,129 with concrete ...

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  19. REPATRIATED CANADIANS.

    The Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment Department reports that only 3700 of Canada's 330,000 returned soldiers have not been furnished with positions in civil ...

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  20. BRITISH HOP INDUSTRY.

    The Board of Agriculture proposes that hop growers should establish a scheme of voluntary control over the industry for 10 years as an alternative to the proposed ...

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  21. PRESENT-DAY EUROPE.

    Viscount Bryce contributes an article to the Anglo-American supplement of the "Manchester Guardian," in which he discusses the question whether America ...

    Article : 299 words
  22. CAIRO-CAPETOWN FLIGHT.

    Private advices from London state that Major Cotton will leave shortly in an Air Company aeroplane for Cairo, and will proceed from there to Capetown. ...

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  23. ARBITRATION COURT.

    Before the President (his Honour Mr. Justice M'Cawley). In the matter of an adjourned summons for directions regarding a claim for a new ...

    Article : 172 words
  24. MELBOURNE LOAN CONVERSION.

    At a special meeting of the Melbourne City Council to-day the offer of the National Bank was accepted for the conversion of the 4 per cent. loan of ...

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  25. RECURRENCE IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The chief medical officer suggests that all public and private schools throughout the Auckland. Wellington, and Taranaki districts should remain closed owing to ...

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  26. PERSONAL NOTES.

    An interesting ceremony took place at Mount Morgan yesterday, when Sergeant Noilsen, M.M., was presented by the Mayor (Alderman Murray) with an ...

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  27. BURGLARIES AT TOOGOOLAWAH.

    During Saturday night the shops in Creesbrook-street occupied by Ryan (tobacconist), Evans (chemist), and Foreman (refreshment room) were entered ...

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  28. PRINCE OF WALES' TOUR.

    The Australian and New Zealand Press Association learns on the best authority that the Prince of Wales will visit New Zealard before travelling to Australia ...

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  29. CHARGE OF UNLAWFULLY KILLING.

    In the Police Court this morning Julia Triphena Kitchen was charged with having discharged a firearm with intent to kill her husband, John William Kitchen. ...

    Article : 81 words
  30. WELCOME TO DEPORTEES.

    The Washington correspondent of the "Times" reports that the Russian Soviet Ambassador at Washington. (M. Maartens) states that he has received word from ...

    Article : 67 words
  31. IPSWICH AND WEST MORETON.

    At a meeting of the Hospital Aid Committee to-night, Mr. R. Watt presiding, arrangements were made for holding various functions, including an art union ...

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  32. THE POWHATAN SAFE.

    The United States transport Powhatin, after having been adrift in the Atlantic for a considerable time, has now been docked. The crew is safe. ...

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  33. R.S.S.I.L.A.

    At the conference of the district executive of the Wide Bay and Burnett district branch of the R.S. and S.I. League, held at Wondai, Mr. A. Glasgow ...

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  34. SUGAR SHORTAGE IN NEW ZEALAND.

    A shortage of sugar is causing considerable difficulty in New Zealand. Several confectionery manufacturers have had to close down. ...

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  35. SNOW IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The cold snap continued throughout last night and to-day. This morning snow was reported from the southern and central tablelands, the Blue Mountains, and the highlands about ...

    Article : 38 words
  36. HOOKWORM IN QUEENSLAND.

    Dr. Sawer, the American scientist who is at the head of the Commission investigating the hookworm disease in Northern Queensland, is at present on a visit to ...

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  37. PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

    The Democratic members of the Conference on the Peace Treaty accuse the Republicans of bad faith on the ground that they entered the bi-partisan peace ...

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  38. ATTACK ON AN ADMIRAL.

    Speaking in the House of Representatives with reference to the disclosures made by Admiral Sims regarding the United States Navy, and the attitude of ...

    Article : 122 words
  39. TOWNSVILLE WATERSIDERS.

    A stop-work meeting of the Townsville branch of the Waterside Worker's Union was held this afternoon, and lasted for two hours. It is understood that the ...

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  40. FLOODS IN VICTORIA.

    In the last 24 hours 7in. of rain has fallen at Bruthen, and the Tambo River is in flood. It is the greatest and most disastrous flood ever experienced. Fully two-thirds of the maize ...

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  41. IMPERIAL STATISTICS.

    The Imperial Statistical Conference is discussing, inter alia, the improvement of trade statistics and the advantage to the Empire of accurate and complete data, ...

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  42. SYDNEY'S LORD MAYOR.

    The Sydney City Council to-night agreed to a motion favouring the election of the Lord Mayor by adult franchise. ...

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  43. HEAT WAVE IN PERTH.

    The present heat wave in Perth has lasted for 12 days. The shade temperature yesterdau was 105.8. ...

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  44. A DROWNING ACCIDENT.

    The police at Proserpine have advised that a Russian named Demetry Besik on Saturday was walking on a bridge over Kelsey Creek, which was then in flood over ...

    Article : 55 words
  45. CHURCH OPENED AT LINDUM.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 117 words
  46. LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

    The Finance Committee, at the meeting of the Brisbane City Council on Tuesday, recommended payment to the amount of £[?]. The bank balances on January 22 were:—General ...

    Article : 448 words
  47. TO COMMEMORATE THE MARNE.

    The United States is offering France a colossal statue, costing 250,000 dollars (£50,000), to commemorate the victory of the Marne. The statue will be erected ...

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  48. LINE INSPECTORS' AWARD.

    Speaking to the minutes of the judgment in the Arbitration Court between the Line Inspectors' Association and the Public Service Commissioner was ...

    Article : 46 words
  49. THE WORLD'S SHIPBUILDING.

    Lloyd's Register states that the total output of the world's merchant shipbuilding in 1919 was 7,144,000 tons, an increase of 1,697,000 tons as compared with 1918, ...

    Article : 184 words
  50. AMERICAN RAILWAY DEFICIT.

    The Interstate Commerce Commission has reported to the Government that the deficit on the operation of the railways during 1919 amounts to 300,000,000dol. ...

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  51. ALLEGED SERIOUS OFFENCE.

    At the City Court to-day James Duncan (62), a medical practitioner, Josephine Smith (50), housekeeper, and Charles Chapman (58), described as a ...

    Article : 59 words
  52. THE LAUNCESTON CUP.

    The Launceston Cup Handicap, 1¼ miles, to-day resulted as follows:—Trusty Blade 1, Kennell 2, Princess Vimy 3. Three others. Time, 2.35 3/5sec. Dividend, 37/6. ...

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  53. SENSATION AT A TRIAL.

    A sensation occurred during the retrial of Georges Quien, the Frenchman sentenced to death for espionage and charged with having betrayed Nurse Cavell. The ...

    Article : 126 words
  54. SOUTHERN SCRATCHINGS.

    To-day's scratchings for the V.R.C. Newmarket Handicap: Michael the Brave and Outlook. ...

    Article : 22 words
  55. A Card-filing Invention.

    An interesting demonstration of an invention patented by Messrs. A. E. Sargeant and S. A. Moody of Brisbane took place in the Deputy Postmaster-General's ...

    Article : 203 words
  56. Public Service Examination.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 113 words
  57. Fitzroy Hydro Electric Scheme.

    A deputation consisting of Messrs. J. Larcombe, F. M. Forde, and H. L. Hartley, Ms.L.A., waited on the Premier yesterday and urged that the Government carry out the proposed combined ...

    Article : 159 words
  58. WAR GRATUITY SCHEME.

    The Federal Cabinet met at 11 o'clock this morning, and, with an adjournment for lunch. sat until 6 p.m. Many departmental matters were desit with, ...

    Article : 65 words
  59. SHIPPING REBATES.

    The first concrete instance of the Conference shipping lines refusing to pay rebate on freightage to merchants consigning goods by the ...

    Article : 86 words
  60. SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL HALL.

    Mr. L. E. Groom (Federal Minster for Works and Railways) officially opened the Soldiers' Memorial Hall at Pilton on Monday. Mr J. W. Armstrong ...

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  61. ARMENIAN RECOGNITION.

    It is understood that the State Department has not-yet definitely decided to recognise Armenia, but will probably do so if a stable Armenian Government is ...

    Article : 34 words
  62. Concerning an ex-Internee.

    The following motion was carried at the conference of the Western District of the R.S.S.I.L.A., held in Toowoomba this week:—"That representation be ...

    Article : 43 words
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