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  2. AT BRIGHTON.

    The cyclone burst over Brighton at about 4.30 p.m. with unprecedented violence, wrecking everything in its path. Trees in the streets were uprooted ...

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  3. NORTH OF JERUSALEM. A NEW OFFENSIVE.

    Official reports received in Washington state that the British forces in Palestine have launched a now offensive, advancing twenty miles north from Jerusalem and ...

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  4. THE QUEENSLAND DISASTER

    BRISBANE.—When a press representative left Mackay on Thursday there were still hundreds of tons of filth strewn all over the streets, and myriads of boxes and ...

    Article : 176 words
  5. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    The Federal Treasurer, Sir John Forrest, who recently underwent an operation, has sufficiently recovered to enable him to leave hospital and take up residence at the ...

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  6. MIDDLE PARK.

    At Middle Park the municipal baths suffered a great deal of damage. Roofing of the baths was removed, and, as in the other cases, the eastern side of the ...

    Article : 205 words
  7. AT OAKLEIGH.

    The storm raged with great velocity at Oakleigh. When members of the Metropolitan Golf Club relumed to their club house at 5.15 p.m., at the conclusion of ...

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  8. AUSTRALIANS AT PLAY.

    A representative of the Australian Press Association has made a tour of the principal Australian convalescent depots and hospitals in France. He witnessed the ...

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  9. THE CONSCRIPTION ISSUE.

    BRISBANE.—The Premier, Mr. Ryan, referring at a meeting on Sunday to the Queensland Government's difference with the Commonwealth Government on the ...

    Article : 117 words
  10. AROUND POINT ORMOND.

    Between Brighton and Point Ormond much damage was done. Tiles were lifted from many roofs, and in some cases the wind, circling under a number of ...

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  11. ON THE WATER.

    Amongst yachtsmen the disturbance will long be remembered as the most sensational burst of weather ever experienced in Hobson's Bay. it effectually finished the ...

    Article : 428 words
  12. RIVERS AT ROCKHAMPTON.

    ROCKHAMPTON.—Light showers felt during Friday night, but there was he approable rise in the river, and conditions generally were about the same on ...

    Article : 347 words
  13. NO INSURANCE AGAINST TORNADO.

    People whose property has been damaged will not recover any of the cost through their insurance policies. A leading insurance manager stated last night that there ...

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  14. VOLUNTARY RECRUITING.

    Nineteen recruits were accepted in Victoria for the 24 hours ended 3 p.m. on Saturday. ...

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  15. Recruiting in Gippsland.

    SALE.—Lieutenant Smith, recruiting officer, has collected £29 for the upkeep of a motor car kindly lent by a returned soldier for the purpose of touring the ...

    Article : 96 words
  16. GARDEN VALE.

    Material damage was caused at Garden Vale. Roofs were hurled off several houses, and trees were blown down. At St. James's Roman Catholic Church the cross was ...

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  17. TELEPHONE SERVICE DISLOCATED.

    The severity of the gale was responsible for throwing a large portion of the telephone service out of gear. The chief trouble was at Brighton, where some 200 ...

    Article : 158 words
  18. ST. KILDA.

    With the force of a tornado the wind swept over St. Kilda, but compared, with other districts, the damage done was not great. Here and there trees were ...

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  20. AMERICA'S PART.

    It is announced that Mr. N. D. Baker, Secretary for War, will visit the West front on a tour of inspection. He will also confer with the Allied leaders. ...

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  21. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SYMPATHY.

    The State Governor has received the following telegram from Sir Hamilton Goold Adams, Governor of Queensland:—Deeply appreciate your find telegram conveying ...

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  22. UMBRELLAS IN TIVOLI STALLS.

    The rain provided a diversion at the Tivoli Theatre. As usual on hot days, the sliding roof of the building had been removed, and the only protection from the ...

    Article : 177 words
  23. WILLIAMSTOWN.

    The full force of the gale struck the "back beach" at Williamstown, and, although it did considerable damage to property, aa far as can be ascertained there ...

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  24. THE IRISH QUESTION.

    Sir Edward Carson, who recently resigned from the War Cabinet, was accorded a wonderful reception on his arrival at Belfast. The city was decorated, and thousands ...

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  25. QUEENSLAND POLITICS.

    CHARLEVILLE.—Messrs. W. J. Vowle and B. H. Corser, Liberal members of the State Parliament, held the opening meeting of their election tour along the route taken ...

    Article : 161 words
  26. THE SHIP-BUILDING HITCH.

    SYDNEY.—Mr. Cook, Minister for the Navy, and Mr. Ball, State Minister of Works, on Sunday expressed concern at the threatened bitch in connection with ...

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  27. ALBERT PARK.

    The storm broke over the foreshore at Albert Park and Middle Park at a time when thousands of people of all ages were disporting themselves on the beach, and ...

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  28. TRAIN PASSENGERS USE UMBRELLAS.

    The 4.11 p.m. Frankston to Melbourne train reached Melbourne some minutes late through breakages and breakaways along the line, and the danger which threatened ...

    Article : 235 words
  29. Australians and the War.

    Pte. W. T. BODINNAR, 22nd Bittalien, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bodinnar, of Perrins-street, Daylesford, was killed in action on 5th August. 1916 (previously reported missing.) He was 19 years ...

    Article : 411 words
  30. PREFERENCE TO SOLDIERS.

    The question has again been raised as to whether the military authorities are faithfully giving effect to the Government's policy of preference to returned soldiers. ...

    Article : 307 words
  31. BRIGHTON BEACH STATION.

    The full force of the wind was felt at Brighton Beach railway station, where a very large amount of damage was done. The fury of the storm lifted the roof of ...

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  32. IN HUMANITY'S CAUSE.

    Sir,—I quite agree with "M.D.G." in regard to the cruel and senseless practice of caging birds, and hope something can be done to prevent such cruelties. I have ...

    Article : 107 words
  33. Sir F. S. Smith in America.

    The New York "Evening Post" states that Sir F. E. Smith, the English Attorney-General, who is on a visit to the [?]ted States, has been recalled to England ...

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  34. NEW SOUTH WALES BORROWING.

    The "Times," commenting on the New South Wales loan, says:—"It in not obvious why the renewal operation should be undertaken fully six months ...

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  35. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,—May I write a word or two of appreciation of M.D.G.'s letter? If he paid a visit to our Zoo on a hot day he would be shocked to see the magpie and ...

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  36. BOY SCOUTS' RALLY.

    BALLARAT.—The Boy Scouts of Ballarat district, No. 1, held their first rally on the agricultural show grounds, Wendouree, on Saturday, Brigadier-General R. E. ...

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  37. SHORTAGE OF SUGAR AT SWAN HILL.

    SWAN HILL.—During the past month there has been a shortage of sugar, consequent upon which complaints have been made by several jam makers, who have ...

    Article : 56 words
  38. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,—I am a real bird lover, and long with an intense longing to set every little prisoner free. I have often spoken to people who keep caged birds about giving ...

    Article : 243 words
  39. GOOD HAUL OF TROUT.

    BRIGHT.—A party of three fishermen, landed 70 lb. of trout, the largest weighting 7 lb., from the Kiews River, Tawonga. ...

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  40. SOLDIERS' LEAGUES.

    Sir—It is gratifying to observe that one member of this league has publicly taken up a matter which apart from receiving attention of returned men should be a ...

    Article : 191 words
  41. GENERAL CABLES.

    Eleven bishops assisted in the consecration at Westminster, Abbey of Dr. Hensley Henson as Bishop of Hereford. The commerce committee of the Senate ...

    Article : 57 words
  42. TRAMWAY TRAFFIC FOR JANUARY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 45 words
  43. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 18 words
  44. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN AGENT-GENERAL.

    ADELAIDE.—Mr. Edward Lucas is about to leave for England to fill the position of Agent-General. He resigned his seat in the Legislative Council on Friday. ...

    Article : 30 words
  45. Advertising

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