The action of the delegates of the Balkan Allies in suspending the peace conference with the Turkish delegates has aroused much speculation as to the ...
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Article : 30 wordsIn the House of Commons yesterday, when consideration of the Home Rule Hill was resumed in committee, the Government accepted an amendment by Sir Alfred ...
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Article : 533 wordsThe Earl of Derby, in postponing yesterday a meeting of Lancashire Unionists, stated that an agreement regarding food taxes was in sight. ...
Article : 84 wordsThe old railway bridge over the Salt water River between South Kensington and Footscray, which has met traffic requirements for over 60 years, will within ...
Article : 561 wordsThe Prime Minister was manifestly surprised on hearing of Mr. Deakin's retirement. "I wish to express my profound regret." ...
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Article : 142 wordsMr. C. C. Salmon, M.P., said last night that the resignation was quite unexpected. He thought it was very much to be regretted, and he considered it would be a very ...
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Article : 75 wordsAs the result of Mr. Deakin's retirement the work of preparing the Liberal programme for the elections will be continued by Mr. Cook and Senator Millen.They ...
Article : 72 wordsSir Robert Best, M.P., said:--"I join in the universal expression of regret, and especially because his retirement is due to ill health. We were thoroughly aware that ...
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Article : 89 wordsThe Supreme Court has decided that "corners" in inter-State commodities, such as clothing and food, are illegal, and violations of the anti- trust law. The court held ...
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Article : 214 wordsThe Premier, Mr. Massey, has received cable advice that the battle cruiser New Zealand will probably leave for the Dominion on 29th February. It is ...
Article : 53 wordsMr. W. H. Irvine, who has been away on holiday, was seen last night about 11.30 as he was entering the Melbourne Club. He was asked by "The Age" representative ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Thu 9 Jan 1913, Page 7
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