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  2. ANOTHER RAILWAY DEFICIT.

    Despite the recent increase in railway freights and fares, and the prospects of a good harvest, it is expected that there will be a railway deficit at the end of the ...

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  3. FIERCE CYCLONE.

    Tremendous seas, terrific winds and sweeping gusts of rain like showers of steel have been experienced along the sea front since late on Tuesday night ...

    Article : 393 words
  4. AUSTRALIA'S FAIR NAME.

    "London's criticisms of Australian finances are the result of lack of knowledge of the character of the Australian public debt, and the purposes for ...

    Article : 1,513 words
  5. FIERCE GALES AT SEA.

    Owing to the fierce gale that swept over the whole Stale yesterday--a gale that did not moderate until late last night--shipping was disorganised, and much of ...

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  6. THE DISFRANCHISING SCHEME

    The Legislative Assembly last night rejected the iniquitous redistribution of seats scheme by 33 votes to 30. Messrs. Gordon and Pennington (Nationalists) ...

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  7. S. COURIER ASHORE.

    While making her daily run from Melbourne to Geelong the steamer Courier was buffeted a lot from the time she left the mouth of the Yarra until ...

    Article : 338 words
  8. OUTSIDE THE METROPOLIS

    PORT FAIRY, Wednesday.--A severe cyclonic storm of terrific intensity swept over Port Fairy in the early hours this morning, lasting nearly eight hours. ...

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  9. GALE AT PORTLAND.

    PORTLAND, Wednesday.--There was a south-westerly gale of exceptional violence last night. Orchards suffered severely. Shipping was not affected, but the wheat ...

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  10. TREES UPROOTED AT BENDIGO.

    BENDIGO, Wednesday.--The Bendigo district was visited by a severe wind storm to-day, and considerable damage was done in different parts. From early morning ...

    Article : 269 words
  11. BRITISH PRESS COMMENT.

    "Mr. Bruce has grown so much in experience and strength since his last visit that his rare speeches are of real importance," says the "Times." "Mr. Bruce ...

    Article : 275 words
  12. TRAMWAY FINANCES.

    Discussing the financial position of the Tramways Board yesterday, the chairman of the Tramways Board, Mr. A. Cameron, indicated that the board's estimate of the ...

    Article : 111 words
  13. DAMAGE AT GLEN HUNTLY.

    With a violence quite inconceivable, the swirling cyclonic winds of the later hours of Tuesday evening ripped scores of tiles from the roofing of six houses in ...

    Article : 432 words
  14. EXCITEMENT AT SOUTH MELBOURNE.

    When the gale was at its height about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the steamer Malaita (511 tons), owned by H. B. Black and Co., which was anchored about a mile ...

    Article : 545 words
  15. THE OIL SENSATION.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Since the recent action of the Melbourne Stock Exchange in suspending the shares in the South Australian Oil Wells Company from ...

    Article : 354 words
  16. GALE AT INGLEWOOD.

    INGLEWOOD, Wednesday.--One of the most severe gales ever experienced swept over the town and district to-day. At times the wind reached hurricane force. ...

    Article : 114 words
  17. WHAT EACH NATION OWES.

    In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Churchill told Mr. Woodcock that Britain owed the United States £932,000,000. Britain had received under the war ...

    Article : 77 words
  18. BRITISH PREFERENCE.

    The Commissioners of Customs report that the year 1925-26 records a gratifying increase in the proportion of Empire goods benefiting by Imperial preference. ...

    Article : 93 words
  19. Dust Storm in Mallee.

    SWAN HILL, Wednesday.--The most severe dust storm, since 1922 swept over the northern mallee, lasting from Tuesday evening until midday to-day. In the town ...

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  20. PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.

    Interruption from the Labor benches and cries of "Here comes the butcher" greeted the Chief Secretary when, in the Legislative Assembly, he rose to move ...

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  21. DAMAGE AT WARRNAMBOOL.

    WARRNAMBOOL, Wednesday.--To-day was one of the roughest days experienced for some time. A gale of wind from the west was accompanied by thunder ...

    Article : 89 words
  22. SNOW, THUNDER AND HAIL.

    Commenting on the disturbance yesterday afternoon, the Commonwealth meteorologist (Mr. H. A. Hunt) said it was unusual for such a cyclonic storm to ...

    Article : 393 words
  23. GOVERNOR'S COUNTRY TOUR.

    ECHUCA, Wednesday.--The State Governor was at Perricoota yesterday as the great of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Watson. During the day, which was none too ...

    Article : 139 words
  24. RAIN IN THE COUNTRY.

    ARCHIE'S CREEK, Wednesday.--Good rains have fallen here since yesterday, over 60 points being registered. This will help to maintain the good season, and will be favorable to the ...

    Article : 718 words
  25. AUSTRALIA IN AMERICA.

    The Washington correspondent of the New York "Times" states that according to information from authoritative quarters, Sir Hugh Denison, Australian ...

    Article : 236 words
  26. SNOW AND SLEET AT DAYLESFORD.

    DAYLESFORD, Wednesday.--Following the ideal summer weather experienced during the past week, a break occurred last night, when heavy rain fell. Early this ...

    Article : 54 words
  27. COLD SNAP IN GEELONG.

    GEELONG, Wednesday.--Geelong is experiencing most unseasonable weather. Much needed rain commenced to fall on Tuesday night, and continued at intervals ...

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  28. Welcomed at Kerang.

    KERANG, Wednesday.--Lord Somers and party arrived by this afternoon's train. Cr. Muir, president of the shire, and councillors, a large number of townspeople ...

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  29. References at Council Committee.

    At the meeting of public works committee of South Melbourne council last night Cr. A. Shippen suggested that steps should be taken to warn ...

    Article : 481 words
  30. GALE AT ARARAT.

    ARARAT, Wednesday.--At an early hour this morning a light rain commenced to fall, and continued on till about 8 a.m., about 30 points being registered. ...

    Article : 154 words
  31. NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNOR.

    The Colonial Office has not been apprised of developments concerning the New South Wales Governorship since Mr. McTiernan was personally told it was ...

    Article : 82 words
  32. DAMAGE ALONG SEA FRONT.

    It was discovered yesterday afternoon that portion of the Mentone pier had been washed away, and notices were erected warning people of the danger. ...

    Article : 76 words
  33. GOOD FALLS IN QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--While the early maize crops m particular, and the fodder crops in general, in the areas affected will derive benefit from last night's ...

    Article : 168 words
  34. PARTY PASSES THROUGH BENDIGO.

    BENDIGO, Wednesday.--The Governor and party arrived in Bendigo on Wednesday from Echuca. The mayor of Bendigo and the town clerk paid an official call ...

    Article : 62 words
  35. St. Arnaud to be Visited.

    ST. ARNAUD, Wednesday.--Mr. A. C. Lester, town clerk, has received a telegram from the mayor of St. Arnaud, at present in Melbourne, advising that the ...

    Article : 65 words
  36. MR. HOGAN'S SPEECH.

    The leader of the Opposition (Mr. Hogan) said he was opposed to the motion. He had not been at all weakened in his opposition by the speech of the ...

    Article : 3,741 words
  37. Advertising

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  38. Telephones and Telegraphs.

    Telegraph and telephone lines in the north and western portions of Victoria were subject to continuous interruption throughout yesterday owing to the stormy ...

    Article : 163 words
  39. SNOW AT TRENTHAM.

    TRENTHAM, Wednesday.--A very heavy fall of snow occurred this morning. This is the only heavy fall of snow this year. ...

    Article : 53 words
  40. Advertising

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