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  2. GOVERNMENT ECONOMY.

    The newspapers are continuing to urge the necessity for rigorous retrenchment to save the country from disaster. It is believed that Mr. Lloyd George, in his speech ...

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  3. THE ARCHDUKE JOSEPH.

    The Buda Pest correspondent of the Chicago "Tribune" states that in the course of an interview the Archduke Joseph denied that his assumption of the ...

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  4. PROFITEERING.

    A private meeting of the State Commission on profiteering was held at the Treasury yesterday afternoon, and it was decided to commence the taking of ...

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  5. MR. HUGHES'S RETURN.

    Having agreed to arrange an official welcome to Mr. Hughes on his arrival in Melbourne by members of the Returned Soldiers' League in mufti, the committee ...

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  6. GEORGESON WHEAT CONTRACT.

    SYDNEY.--Mr. Justice Pring, who inquired into the Georgeson wheat contract, by which 72,000 tons of New South Wales inferior 1916-17 wheat was sold to Mr. ...

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  7. UNEMPLOYMENT INCREASES.

    As a result of the withdrawal by the Coal Board of the permission given to several small firms to use electricity as motive power, the ranks of the ...

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  8. RETURNING TROOPS

    Troops which disembarked from the transports Norman and Windhuk yesterday were satisfactorily dealt with by the military authorities at the Sturt-street ...

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  9. THE STRIKE.

    Interest in connection with the maritime strike now centres in Sydney, where the seamen will hold a further important meeting to-day. Mr. Gerred, the delegate from ...

    Article : 463 words
  10. SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.

    The steamer Wainui is to leave Melbourne to-morrow for Tasmania, while the Rotomahana will probably sail on Friday next. The Melbourne quarantine ...

    Article : 81 words
  11. Brown Coal.

    The State Ministry has added to the already high cost of living by again increasing the price of brown coal. The Cabinet yesterday agreed to increase the price from ...

    Article : 133 words
  12. "LOYALIST" WHARF LABORERS.

    A meeting of the Original Loyalists' Association was hold at the Treasury Gardens yesterday to consider the position in regard to the wharf laborers' trouble. Mr. ...

    Article : 385 words
  13. How the Consumer Fares.

    Brown is a native born citizen of Melbourne. He is married and has a family of three. He is typical of the better paid class of artisan or the middle class in Australia. ...

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  14. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    The Governor-General and Lady Helen Ferguson, attended by Captain B. Clifford, private secretary, and Captain C. R. Duncan, A.D.C., will return to Melbourne ...

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  15. REPATRIATION.

    ROSEDALE.--At a meeting of Rosedale shire council, sitting as a repatriation committee, on Monday, strong exception was taken to the purchase of Prospect Estate ...

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  16. THE CONFUSION ON SUNDAY.

    Reference to the confusion which, as reported in "The Age" yesterday, occurred when the troops from the Karmala arrived at the Sturt-street depot on Sunday ...

    Article : 377 words
  17. "NOT QUITE NICE."

    SYDNEY.--Speaking at the opening of the industrial exhibition on Monday Lady Davidson, wife of the State Governor, said she hoped none of the ladies of Sydney ...

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  18. EMPLOYMENT RETURNS.

    Despite the abnormal industrial conditions caused by the seamen's strike, the officer in charge of the employment section at Jolimont reports favorably on the work ...

    Article : 130 words
  19. THE PRINCE OF WALES.

    Special correspondents, describing the reception accorded the Prince of Wales at St. John (New Brunswick), comment in glowing terms on the Prince's democracy, ...

    Article : 189 words
  20. The Peace Loan.

    On the occasion of the last war loan areas which succeeded in securing their allotted quota were awarded an honor flag. When the question of a suitable award in ...

    Article : 183 words
  21. TRAMWAY RESTRICTIONS.

    "The revenue per car mile is very high, but there is a big loss every week," reported Cr. E. I. Thompson to Malvern council last evening in connection with the ...

    Article : 216 words
  22. VOCATIONAL TRAINING CONFERENCE.

    In order to discuss vocational training procedure, a conference of federated industrial unionists and trades hall representatives concerned in the absorption into the ...

    Article : 124 words
  23. THE GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE.

    Two telegrams were yesterday despatched by Senator Millen to the Sydney branch of the Federated Seamen's Union. The first, sent in the morning to the ...

    Article : 395 words
  24. SINN FEIN DISORDERS.

    A mysterious attack was made last night on part of the island of Queenstown (in Cork Harbor), on which a small force was guarding military stores. Men hiding ...

    Article : 141 words
  25. LORD JELLICOE'S FAREWELL

    SYDNEY.--The Governor-General received the following wireless message from Admiral Jellicoe yesterday:--"I received your Excellency's letter of ...

    Article : 199 words
  26. MEXICO INSULTS BRITAIN.

    President Carranza has ordered Mr. William Cummings, the British Charge d'Archives, to leave Mexico. This action followed upon a statement in the British ...

    Article : 113 words
  27. APPEAL FOR MORE CARS.

    It is evident from the official explanation that a great deal of the confusion which arose on Sunday was attributable to the shortage of private motor cars which are ...

    Article : 132 words
  28. DEVELOPING BORDER AREAS.

    Mr. Mackinnon, M.L.A., Honorary Minister, who is associated with the Minister of Lands in the control of soldier settlement, returned to Melbourne on Friday ...

    Article : 218 words
  29. APPEAL FOR WHARF LABORERS.

    Sir,--The Women and Childrens' Wharf Laborers' Relief Committee earnestly believe that the industrial trouble on the water front is terminating, and we are ...

    Article : 306 words
  30. NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA.

    In an interview to-day, Senator Pearce, Minister of Defence, complained of the dwarfing of Australian events by the English press. He had noticed the omission of ...

    Article : 91 words
  31. THE AFGHAN TROUBLE.

    A White Paper shows that the Afghan trouble arose when India was partially denuded of troops, and rapid concentration was hampered by the defection of the ...

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  32. WILTSHIRE ARRIVES TO-DAY.

    Troops from the Wiltshire, will disembark at the new pier, Port Melbourne, at 9 a.m. to-day. As 400 troops are landing, the secretary of the Royal Automobile Club ...

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  33. Influenza Epidemic.

    Vital statistics issued by the Government Statist show the large death rate consequent upon the presence of the influenza epidemic. The death rate for the ...

    Article : 237 words
  34. GOVERNMENT'S REPLY UNFAVORABLE.

    SYDNEY.--The local secretary of the Seamen's Union (Mr. Raeburn) stated on Monday that he had received a reply from Senator Millen to the request by the ...

    Article : 90 words
  35. PAYMENT OF SUSTENANCE.

    Senator Millen stated on Saturday that he had noticed a statement attributed to Mr. G. R. Palmer, president of the new branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, ...

    Article : 166 words
  36. FIRST SESSION'S RECORD.

    The first session of the present Parliament has lasted six months and a hall. A record has been achieved in the output of legislation. It is noteworthy the "closure" ...

    Article : 139 words
  37. SURRENDER OF GERMANS.

    The Berlin correspondent of the Paris "Matin" states that the German Constitutional Commission has reported that no German ought to be surrendered to any ...

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  38. TWO SHIPS DUE TO-MORROW.

    The Frankfurt and the Port Melbourne are expected to reach Melbourne on Wednesday. The exact time of disembarkation will be announced. ...

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  39. PECULIAR METHOD OF STEALING COAL.

    At Port Melbourne yesterday Margaret Irvingham was fined 20, in default a week's imprisonment, on a charge of having had in her possession coal which it was suspected had been ...

    Article : 129 words
  40. New Move in Sydney.

    SYDNEY.--The Sydney seamen's executive on Monday took action to secure the co-operation of members of the National Firemen's and Sailor's Union of Great ...

    Article : 320 words
  41. VICTORIANS ON PERSIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,974 words
  42. Japan's Interest in Chili.

    It is said that the Japanese have invested more than £1,000,000 in the copper and iron mines of Chili. The Japanese also recently took an option over the coal ...

    Article : 76 words
  43. Industrial Strife in Spain.

    In view of the increasing demands of the workers, the Masters Federation at Barcelona has decided on a "lock-out," and is negotiating for an extension of the ...

    Article : 73 words
  44. SOLDIERS AND NEW INDUSTRIES.

    In view of the success that has already attended the movement of the central executive of the Returned Soldiers' League in favor of the establishment of new ...

    Article : 109 words
  45. In the Country.

    WANGARATTA.--Up to date the district hospital committee has incurred an expenditure of £527 for the treatment of influenza patients in the isolation ward. ...

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  46. Western Australian Ores.

    PERTH.--The Western Australian Mining Association has appealed to the Premier to emancipate the State from the Federal Government's "unconstitutional ...

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  47. THE SCARE IN TASMANIA.

    HOBART.--Eight fresh cases of influenza have been admitted to the isolation hospital, and two deaths have occurred. The regulation as to the wearing of masks was ...

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  48. British Traffic Congestion.

    The Government is utilising 2000 military lorries as auxiliaries to relieve the traffic congestion. The whole kingdom has been divided into districts. The officials will ...

    Article : 48 words
  49. Communists in America.

    The advanced Socialists have decided to form a Communist party in America, abandoning connection with Socialism in order to seek a dictatorship of the ...

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  50. COUNCIL REFUSES TO ACT.

    COLAC.--At the meeting of Colac shire council on Monday a letter was read from Sale borough council in regard to profiteering. Cr. Morrisy said the matter was very ...

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  51. 10th Field Ambulance Reunion.

    At a recent meeting of the 10th Field Ambulance Association a constitution and set of rules were adopted. Mr. W. Slater, M.L.A., was elected president, Majors E. ...

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  52. Actress Enters Convent.

    The famous Parisian actress, Eve la Valhere, has entered a convent at Marseilles as a Carmelite nun. She has spent three year in religious work at Lourdes. ...

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  53. "LOCK-OUT" BY CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES.

    Owing to a threatened strike, the corporative societies of Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cheshire and North Wales have "looked out" 30,000 employes. ...

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  54. PRICE OF KNITTING WOOL.

    Sir,--'"Anti-Profiteer" writes on the subject of Paton's knitting wool as having been in 1914 4½d. per skeins, twelve skeins to the pound, and in July, 1919, 11d., and ...

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  55. Loss of Collier Myola.

    SYDNEY.--In the Marine Court on Friday Donald M'Nicoll, second engineer of the lost collier Myola, was called upon to show cause why his certificate should not ...

    Article : 98 words
  56. THE BRISBANE SEAMEN.

    BRISBANE.--At a meeting of Brisbane seamen the following motion was carried:--That this meeting adopt the resolution received from the federal council and accept as the basis ...

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  57. HIGH AND DRY ON GOODWIN SANDS.

    The steamer War Lark, laden with grain from Australia for Hall, stranded on Goodwin Sands. She was high and dry at low water. The vessel was towed off, and ...

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  58. A LABOR M.P.'S LARGE FAMILY.

    The wile of Mr. Arthur Mayday, Labor member for West Nottingham, has given birth to her seventeenth child. Mr. Mayday, who in early life was a ...

    Article : 73 words
  59. New South Wales Railways.

    SYDNEY.--The annual report of the Railway. Commissioners for the year ended in June last shows that on the railways there was a deficit of £211,817, and on the ...

    Article : 177 words
  60. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    Henry Mitchell, late of Toongabbie, farmer, who died on 14th May last, by his will 18th May, 1990, left £3365 real estate and £2484 personalty to his widow and children. ...

    Article : 113 words
  61. GENERAL CABLES.

    Owing to the double income tax, Robert Reid and Company are transferring their head office to Australia. It is reported that Mr. G. H. Roberts ...

    Article : 84 words
  62. A BOON TO GROWING GIRLS

    Girls from their teens onwards are very apt to become anemic and nervy. Those conditions, it not properly attended to, seriously affect then in after years. It is therefore essential that girls ...

    Article : 136 words
  63. Advertising

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    Advertising : 121 words
  64. A COMMISSION OF INQUIRY.

    SYDNEY.--Mr. Fitzpatrick, State Treasurer, informed a deputation on Friday that the commission which was to inquire into the loss of the colliers Tuggerah, ...

    Article : 72 words
  65. Advertising

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    Advertising : 51 words
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