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  2. MORWELL BROWN COAL.

    Attention has been called, repeatedly by "The Age" to the primitive and costly method heretofore followed of taking out coal from the open cut at Morwell. ...

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  3. THE COAL POSITION.

    Control of the New South Wales coal fields by the Commonwealth Government is now established. On Saturday an order wan issued under the new regulations ...

    Article : 214 words
  4. THE RULE OF THE AIR.

    In connection with the resumption to-day of civilian flying, the Air Ministry has issued regulations defining the air laws. Thine regulations provide for the ...

    Article : 107 words
  5. THE PEACE TREATY.

    The delay in handing over the treaty to the German plenipotentiaries is officially ascribed to the desire that Italy should be present. A telegram will be sent ...

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  6. RETURNING TROOPS.

    The landing of Victorian members of the A.I.F. from the Kildonan Castle has been further postponed. Troops on that transport will not land until to-morrow ...

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  7. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    Lieutenant J. M. and Miss Fitz Roy concluded their visit to the Governor-General and Lady Helen Ferguson at Government House yesterday, and left for ...

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  8. SHAW WIRELESS WORKS.

    The Federal Government, after taking ample time for deliberation, has now reaffirmed its determination, to hold no further investigation into the question of the ...

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  9. MINERS TAKE A HOLIDAY.

    SYDNEY.—The South Coast miners took a holiday on Monday to celebrate what was regarded as "the greatest industrial victory the miners have gained for ...

    Article : 166 words
  10. BRITISH COAL MINES SYSTEM.

    Giving evidence yesterday before the Coal Commission, Mr. Sidney Webb, the well-known political economist and Socialist, urged the nationalisation of the coal mines. ...

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  11. PAYMENTS TO SOLDIERS.

    On Wednesday last 983 members of the A.I.F. disembarked ex transports Kashmir and Plassy. Of these 702 were discharged, but 281 received blue armbands, indicating ...

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  12. SHORTAGE IN NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON.—The Acting Prime Minister states that unless coal supplies can be enlarged soon the Government will be faced with a difficulty in maintaining ...

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  13. Coal for Victoria.

    Referring to the shipping position yesterday, the Controller (Rear-Admiral Sir W. Clarkson) said he had been notified that all the coal mined in close proximity ...

    Article : 150 words
  14. POWDERED COAL.

    Increased attention is being given to the use of coal in the form of very fine powder. The principal claim made for this fuel is that it enables low-grade black coal ...

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  15. The Sydney Inquiry.

    SYDNEY.—Giving evidence before the royal commission inquiring into the coal industry on Monday, Richard Thomas, manager of Rothbury colliery (North ...

    Article : 888 words
  16. WOOL FOR GREAT BRITAIN.

    Sir Arthur Goldfinch, Director of Raw Materials at the War Office, stated at a meeting of the Wool Council to-day that a regrettable disparity had been evident ...

    Article : 259 words
  17. A.I.F Separation Allowance.

    The Acting Minister for Defence announced yesterday that he had for some time been considering the text and effect of the regulations and instructions governing ...

    Article : 428 words
  18. ROUMANIA AND HUNGARY.

    The Hungarian Government has offered Roumania territorial concessions, and asked her to cease hostilities. A Confusion of Orders. ...

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  19. FIGHTING THE BOLSHEVISTS.

    The Finns continue their advance into Russia. The fall of Petrozavodsk (a large town on Lake Onega, 100 miles north-east, of Petrograd) is imminent. In ...

    Article : 134 words
  20. Sir Harry Lauder. WELCOME IN MELBOURNE.

    The arrival of Sir Harry Lander in Melbourne yesterday was awaited by several thousands of people. Lone before the Sydney express was dut—and as often happens, ...

    Article : 797 words
  21. LORD MICHELHAM'S WILL.

    The estate of the late Lord Michelham, in connection with whose will litigation has been commenced, is valued at £2,000,000. The litigation referred to was ...

    Article : 165 words
  22. THE FIGHTING AT MUNICH.

    Herr Landaner, the leader of the Munich Communists, has been shot by Government troops at Wamberg, in Bohemia. A message from Berlin states that the ...

    Article : 93 words
  23. British Farm Workers' Wages.

    A royal commission has been appointed to inquire into the whole economic position in regard to agriculture. Sir A. Griffith-Boscawen, Parliamentary ...

    Article : 73 words
  24. Prahran Homes for War Widows.

    Four widows and their families yesterday entered into occupation of the first four houses completed at Prahran. Next week four more houses will be occupied by other ...

    Article : 133 words
  25. The Sugar Inquiry.

    SYDNEY.—Further evidence was given before the Inter-State Commission inquiring into the sugar industry on Monday. John Smith, mill owners' representative ...

    Article : 461 words
  26. AUSTRALIAN EGGS.

    Attention has been directed by a correspondent to the fact that the quantity—1000 cases—of egg pulp available for export this season mentioned at a recent ...

    Article : 416 words
  27. MONTENEGRO AND SERVIA.

    Mr. Ceen Harmsworth, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, announced in the House of Commons that the decision of the so-called "Assembly" at Podgoritza, ...

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  28. MALLEE RAILWAYS.

    The Railways Standing Committee will this week commence its inquiry into the proposed lines to connect the mallee railways. To-day the committee will go to ...

    Article : 165 words
  29. Tramway Profits and Wages.

    According to a statement by Cr. Naylor at a meeting of Prahran council yesterday, the Prahran and Malvern Tramway Trust is willing to concede an advance in wages ...

    Article : 256 words
  30. THE DISTURBANCE IN EGYPT.

    Three natives have been court-martialled and sentenced to seven years imprisonment, the first for extorting money under threats, the second for threatening ...

    Article : 47 words
  31. THE PARIS "DEEMING" CASE.

    Further discoveries have been made as a result of the police investigations following the arrest of M. Landru, who is alleged to have muredered no fewer than eleven ...

    Article : 130 words
  32. THE MORATORIUM.

    SYDNEY.—In reply to representations made to him by the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League to keep the protection of the moratorium open until at ...

    Article : 106 words
  33. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    Isabella Audley MacGillivray late of Forest-street, Bendigo, spinster, who died on 10th January, by her will of 23rd March, 1911, left £2430 personalty to her mother and sisters. ...

    Article : 33 words
  34. Eight Hours Day in Brisbane.

    BRISBANE.—Eight Hours day procession was held on Monday, but the sports were abandoned owing to the influenza outbreak. The procession was led by the ...

    Article : 116 words
  35. WAGES FOR HANDLING COAL.

    The whole question of wages to be paid to men actually engaged in loading coal shires at Newcastle, in transmitting the coal to the various Australian ports, and ...

    Article : 91 words
  36. ENEMY ALIEN'S OWNERSHIP OF MINE.

    SYDNEY.—Before Mr. Justice Baron in the High Court, Mr. Dawes appeared for Louis Burkard, and Mr. G. Flannery for the Commonwealth Crown Law ...

    Article : 98 words
  37. GENERAL CABLES.

    The Board of Trade has removed the restrictions upon the imporattion of dye stuffs from the Dominions. The report of the directors of the ...

    Article : 100 words
  38. Advertising

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  39. Help to St. Vincent's Boys Orphanage.

    The management desires to acknowledge the following donations towards the Influenza Epidemic Fund:—South Melbourne City Council, £25; St. John the Baptist Church Hill, per the ...

    Article : 18 words
  40. INCREASED WAGES IN ALL STATES.

    SYDNEY.—The secretary to the Coal and Shale Employes' Federation, Mr. Willis, announced on Monday that the federation is taking steps to secure for men in ...

    Article : 91 words
  41. Advertising

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