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  2. BRITAIN'S PROBLEMS.

    The Prime Minister, Mr. Lloyd George, speaking in the House of Commons this afternoon, dealt with the country's trade and industrial position. He ...

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  3. HIGH PRICES OF FOOD.

    In preparing dinner for Mr. Brown and the family, Mrs. Brown aims to combine variety and wholesomeness with economy. Economy, however, is a difficult word-- ...

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  4. KEEPING UP PRICES.

    The British newspapers are trying to impress on the workers that the only way to end the reign of high prices and to bridge the gulf of industrial depression into which ...

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  5. THE SHIPPING STRIKE.

    Both the Melbourne and the Sydney seamen yesterday came into line by passing resolutions declaring that they would not resume work until after the proposed ...

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  6. ANTI-BOLSHEVIST CAMPAIGN.

    General Denekin, the anti-Bolshevist leader, has occupied Lemeshkino, across the Kamishin-Balashov railway, taking 700 prisoners, and has also occupied Kremenchug, ...

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  7. DEPORTED FROM AUSTRALIA.

    Major I. Isaacson (of Melbourne) has furnished Senator Pearce, Commonwealth Minister of Defence, with a report on the conveyance of German prisoners from ...

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  8. PROFITEERING.

    Sir,--In your issue of to-day I noticed a letter signed "Anti-Profiteer," in which the writer makes it plain that he is interested in combating the high prices we ...

    Article : 93 words
  9. PRICE OF MEAT.

    Sir,--Your article in "The Age" of to-day, giving comparative prices of commodities, lets the profiteer off very lightly My last butcher's bill ...

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  10. MEXICAN BANDITS.

    Mexican bandits have seized two American air lieutenants, and threaten to murder them unless they are immediately ransomed. The State department regards the ...

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  11. A.I.F. DEMOBILISATION.

    In Australian official circles in London the claim is made that the rapid demobilisation of the Australian forces is largely due to Senator Pearce's efforts to ...

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  12. Prospects of Rain.

    That there is no immediate prospect of the drought, which is now being experienced in many parts of the Commonwealth, being broken, is the opinion of Mr. ...

    Article : 258 words
  13. Moving the Adjournment.

    A ruling of the Speaker in the Legislative Assembly yesterday prevented Mr. Prendergast from discussing two questions--one relating to the resignation of ...

    Article : 429 words
  14. JAPAN AND SHANTUNG.

    Mr. Thomas Millard, an American writer who was attached to the Chinese Peace delegation in Paris, in addressing the Foreign Relations Committee of the ...

    Article : 172 words
  15. The Drought in Queensland.

    BRISBANE.--According to a Statement made on Tuesday by the Chief Inspector of Stock, the drought which is being experienced in Queensland is in many places ...

    Article : 159 words
  16. AUTONOMY FOR TIBET.

    The Washington correspondent of the New York '"Times" states:--" According to official advices from Pekin, Great Britain and China have reached an agreement with ...

    Article : 82 words
  17. PRINCE OF WALES'S TOUR.

    His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was accorded an enthusiastic reception on his arrival in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from St. John, New Brunswick, and was ...

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  18. OIL PRICES

    Having failed to move the adjournment of the House to discuss the increases in the price of kerosene and petrol, Mr. Prendergast took the opportunity to discuss ...

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  19. STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT OF FARMERS' UNION.

    Commenting on the leading article in "The Age" of yesterday, Mr. W. C. Hill, president of the Victorian Farmers' Union, said it constituted a most severe ...

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  20. INTER-STATE CRICKET.

    SYDNEY.--At the instance of the executive committee, it was decided at Tuesday night's meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association to ...

    Article : 234 words
  21. FUTURE OF RHODESIA.

    In replying to the resolution passed on 14th, May last by the Legislative Council of Rhodesia, Lord Milner, Secretary of State for the Colonies, indicates that he ...

    Article : 103 words
  22. BRITISH CONTROL IN EGYPT.

    Mr. Joseph Folk, ex-Governor of Missouri and counsel for the Egyptian commission which is visiting the United States, has filed a brief for consideration by the ...

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  23. Sydney Seamen Meet.

    SYDNEY.--The Sydney seamen on Tuesday held another mass meeting to consider the strike position, and after a long discussion carried the following ...

    Article : 290 words
  24. SOUTH AFRICA AND MARINE BOARDS.

    A public meeting in Capetown passed a resolution urging the Government to legislate for the establishment of marine boards in Capetown and Durban. It was stated ...

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  25. RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS.

    In order to test the legality of the Government's import restrictions, which were merely established as war measures, Sir John Simon decided to import, without a ...

    Article : 76 words
  26. Mr. Bowser Explains Himself.

    Why did Mr. Bowser leave the State Ministry? Mr. Bowser himself made a rather belated explanation on this point yesterday. This explanation was to ...

    Article : 363 words
  27. RETURNED SOLDIERS CONFER.

    Representative of over a hundred subbranches in Victoria of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League met in conference at the Austral Salon ...

    Article : 288 words
  28. The Government's Inquiry.

    The royal commission appointed by the State Government to inquire into profiteering, and consisting of Major-General Sir J. W. M'Cay (chairman), Brigadier-General ...

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  29. Attack by Sinn Feiners.

    A number of Sinn Feiners at Castleblayney, a Monaghan market town, attacked a building where Nationalists were conducting a dance. They smashed the ...

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  30. PAY OF ENGINE CREWS IN ENGLAND

    The Government has resumed negotiations with representatives of the engine drivers, firemen and cleaners concerning the new standard rates of wages. ...

    Article : 113 words
  31. BRITISH SEAMEN IN SYDNEY

    SYDNEY.--Members of the National Sailors and Firemen's Union of Great Britain and Ireland, to the number of 150, met in the rooms of the Sydney Seamen's ...

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  32. SHEEP TOO POOR TO YARD AND BRAND.

    HAY.--A case of interest to sheep owners was heard at Hay police court on Monday, when a drover named James Tough was charged with travelling sheep ...

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  33. GENERAL CABLES.

    Mr. G H. Roberts, Food Minister, denies the report that he contemplates resigning office. The estate of the late Sir Montague ...

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  34. TEACHERS' SALARIES.

    The executive of the Victoria Teachers' Union expresses gratification at the Cabinet's decision to raise the minimum of adult salaries. The measure of reliet ...

    Article : 163 words
  35. SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.

    Carrying passengers and cargo for Tasmania, the steamer Wainui is to leave No. 16 North Wharf to-day for Port Phillip quarantine station. She will be followed ...

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  36. LABOR DIFFERENCES AT BROKEN HILL.

    BROKEN HILL.--At a meeting of the Broken Hill assembly of the Australian Labor party on Monday night it was decided to request the Trades Hall ...

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  37. A MUNICIPAL MOVEMENT.

    MIRBOO NORTH.--At its last meeting Mirboo shire council agreed to support Sale borough in its endeavor to force the Government to take action to reduce the ...

    Article : 39 words
  38. MINERS KILLED BY EXPLOSION.

    A serious explosion occurred in the Oakdale Coal Company's mines at Trinidad, Colorado, and 20 miners were killed. Only one man in the party was rescued. ...

    Article : 41 words
  39. Advertising

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  40. A LABOR MEMBER ON PROFITEERING.

    PERTH.--In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Troy (Labor) condemned the Nationalist party, which, he said, had winked at profiteering. The Prices Fixing ...

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  41. LONDON SHARE MARKET

    British Broken Hill, b. 41, s. 42. Broken Hill, b. 463, s. 473. Broken Hill Block 10, b. 226, s. 25. North Broken Hill, b. 539, s. 563, ...

    Article : 43 words
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