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  2. Legislative Council Elections.

    Nominations closed yesterday for the triennial elections for the Legislative Council to be held on 5th June. There are eighteen vacancies, but only in six cases ...

    Article : 275 words
  3. GENERAL NEWS.

    On board the Australian requisitioned enemy steamer Bulla, which, after [?] from London via Capetown. anchored yesterday at the Altona "powder reserve." ...

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  4. Return of Mr. Anstey, M.P.

    Mr. F. Anstey, M.P., one of the most interesting personalities in the Labor movement in Australia, and whose departure for England in March of last year was the ...

    Article : 974 words
  5. EMPIRE'S WAR, DEBTS.

    The details of the scheme put forward by the Commonwealth Government for the administration, conversion and extinction of the war debts of the British Empire have been issued in booklet form, over the ...

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  6. THE SHIPPING POSITION.

    The steamer Marrawah resumed loading operations, while over 100 "loyalists" were signed on at the bureau for work on the north side of the stream. Early in the day ...

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  7. DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

    The Minister of Education was waited upon yesterday by a deputation, which was accompanied by Sir Junes Barrett, and Messrs. Prendergast, Mackinnon ...

    Article : 737 words
  8. Total Eclipse of the Sun.

    Although no phase of to-day's total eclipse of the sun can be seen from Australia (writes Dr. J. M. Baldwin, Acting Government Astronomer), the question to ...

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  9. RETURNING TROOPS.

    Contrary to previous official announcements troops from the transport Castalia will not land to-day. They will be disembarked to-morrow at 2 p.m. The ...

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  10. WAR SHIP TAKES SAILORS HOME.

    A party of nineteen Australian sailors whose homes are in Tasmania were despatched to Launceston yesterday in H.M.A.S. Protector. The men arrived in ...

    Article : 67 words
  11. DISTURBANCES ON THE WHARFS.

    Following upon a disturbance at he Melbourne steamship on Tuesday, two youths, Arthur M'Loughlin and Osborne Wright, were yesterday charged at the City Court ...

    Article : 168 words
  12. PROGRESS OR DEBARKATION.

    It frequently happens that relatives and friends who come to the city to welcome returning troops are kept waiting about for hours, ignorant of the progress of ...

    Article : 145 words
  13. SOLDIERS AND UNREST.

    A message from Senator (Colonel) Bolton general president of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League. addressed to the State presidents, was read on ...

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  14. STRANDED TASMANIAN SOLDIERS.

    As announced in these columns yesterday the stranded Tasmanian soldiers are to be conveyed to Tasmania by the steamer Wyandra of the A.U.S.N line. Provided no ...

    Article : 148 words
  15. Country.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 121 words
  16. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Senator Russell, on behalf of Mr. Hughes, had further conferences in Bendigo and Englehawk on Wednesday regarding local questions of interest to the constituency. ...

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  17. GEELONG.

    The Repatriation and Public Works departments have notified Geelong city council of their approval of its scheme for utilising the special repatriation grant of ...

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  18. New Scheme for Sick Leave.

    Particulars of a new scheme for granting sick leave to employed in the Defence department were set out in a district order issued yesterday. Persons ...

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  19. SPECIAL CONSTABLES.

    when the swearing in of special constables took place eighteen months ago the number was limited to 500. It is now intended by the Lord Mayor to increase the ...

    Article : 167 words
  20. EAST YARRA PROVINCE.

    Mr. P. H. G. Cornwall, who is contesting the East Yam province, addressed a meeting of his friends and supporters at the Malvern town hall last evening. Cr. ...

    Article : 283 words
  21. Mildura Fruit Growers.

    The Minister of Agiculture was waited upon, on Tuesday by the secretary to the Australian Dried Fruits Association to urge that existing conditions in regard to the taxation of fruit ...

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  22. PERMANENT POLICE CAMP.

    The Chief commissioner of Police (Sir Geo Steward) said on Monday that it had been decided that a permanent police camp should be established at the Brooklyn ...

    Article : 66 words
  23. THE HOUSING PROBLEM.

    An all-day conference on the housing problem was held at the Town Hall yesterday, under the suspices of the Strength of Empire movement. A great many ...

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  24. Another Motoring Fatality.

    WAGGA.—A shocking motor accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, resulting in the death of Mrs. W. F. Duane and her daughter, and injuries to Mr. Duane ...

    Article : 193 words
  25. Sydney Awaits Conference.

    SYDNEY.—Sydney awaits the decision of the compulsory conference summoned in Melbourne by the Federal arbitration authorities respecting the seamen's strike ...

    Article : 139 words
  26. Cars for the Castalla.

    In regard, to the projected disembarkation of troops from the transport Castalia to-morrow, the military authorities ask us to make an earnest appeal to owners of ...

    Article : 82 words
  27. Victoria-bridqe "Death Trap."

    With the object of securing an agreement amongst the authorities interested in remedying the present dangerous conditions for the travelling public which exist ...

    Article : 275 words
  28. HASTENING DEMOBILISATION.

    FREMANTLE.—Lieutenant General C. B. R White is travelling on H.M.A.S. Australia to Victoria, where he was born, and where his wife, and three children ...

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  29. INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

    The number of patients in the metropolitan hospitals has now dropned below the thousand mark. Yesterday there were 67 admissions to, 77 discharges from and 9 ...

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  30. Depression in Broken Hill.

    BROKEN HILL.—Conditions were very quiet on Wednesday. No meetings were held, but gatherings of destitute workers have been taking place at the Trades Hall, ...

    Article : 194 words
  31. WHY RAILWAYS DO NOT PAY.

    Sir,—From experience recently gained one comes to the conclusion that the apparent reason for our railways failing to pay is the want of a little "push" or business ...

    Article : 99 words
  32. QUARANTINE AT DARWIN.

    ADELAIDE.—A crowded public meeting was held in the town ball, Darwin, on Monday night, to consider what steps should be taken in connection with the ...

    Article : 168 words
  33. Supplementary List.

    The name, of Capt. J. B. Rush appears in a supplementary list of members of the A.L.F. returning to Victoria by the transport Karagola. ...

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  34. Wheat Pool Opposed.

    WANGARATTA.—At a meeting of the committee of the agricultural society, a discussion took place on the question of the discontinuance of the wheat pool, A ...

    Article : 95 words
  35. Sailors at Frankston.

    FRANKSTON.—Two hundred sailors from H.M.A.S. Melbourne and a small party of wonded soldiers visited Frankston on Wednesday. Glorious weather prevailed. ...

    Article : 113 words
  36. TO THE EDITOR OP THE AGE.

    Sir,—The thanks of the community are due to vou for your criticiams in connection with the mismanagement of our railways. As has been. forcibly pointed out, ...

    Article : 202 words
  37. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON.—Commenting on the fact that the Manuka has been declared a clean ship, the Minister of Health says it indicates the possibility of lifting the ...

    Article : 64 words
  38. Relief for the North.

    BRISBANE.—Mr. . Theodore recently telegraphed to Mr. Watt, seeking permission to charter one or more cargo vessels to convey foodstuffs, from Sydney and ...

    Article : 154 words
  39. Bishop v. Canon.

    ADELAIDE.—The Anglican Archbishop of Adelaide (Dr. Thomas), following the controversy relating to the use by Canon Wise of certain forms of service at St. ...

    Article : 153 words
  40. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 103 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 261 words
  42. TEA AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

    On their return from Frankston the sailors were entertained at tear by the Governor-General and Lady Helen Ferguson at Federal Government House. ...

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  43. Free Admission to Theatres.

    The premier announced yesterday that the Theatrical Managers' Association, through Messrs. J. C. Williamson Ltd., had notified its decision to extend concessions ...

    Article : 89 words
  44. A Soldier's Endurance.

    SYDNEY.—Private Stanley Kelly, aged 28, had a narrow escape from death in Pitt-street,Sydney, on Wednesday. Whilst crossing the road he was struck by a ...

    Article : 105 words
  45. LAW LIST-THIS DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 109 words
  46. Advertising

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    Advertising : 210 words
  47. SYDNEY "SUN" LIBEL CASE.

    SYDNEY.—Delivering his reserved judgment in Chambers on Wednesday, Mr. Justice Ferguson refused the application on behalf of the "Sun" newspaper to be ...

    Article : 86 words
  48. Man Killed by Fall of Earth

    COLERAINE.—On Saturday last John M'Combs 53 years of age, a laborer, employed by Mr. D M'Nicol, at Muntham, was diggins out rabbits in the bottom of a deep washaway when a ...

    Article : 125 words
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