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  2. PROFITEERING.

    The French Government is applying anti profiteering measures rigorously. There have been hundreds of convictions during the past month in the department of the ...

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  3. THE EX-KAISER.

    It is understood that the Allies' Supreme Council has decided to request Holland to surrender the ex-Kaiser. It is expected that Holland will willingly acquiesce. ...

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  4. SITUATION AT FIUME

    It is understood the situation at Fiume is quiet. The Italian Government is taking firm steps to prevent further incidents. Troops surround the town. The ...

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  5. THE CHANGING WORLD.

    Mr. Lloyd George, speaking in the City Temple to-day, and addressing the International Brotherhood Congress, dealt with social problems arisin gfrom the war. He ...

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  6. ALLIES AND RUSSIA.

    Marshal Foch, on behalf of the Allies, has issued an ultimates to Germany to compel General von der Goltz to withdraw his troops from' the Old Russian ...

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  7. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    The Federal political situation is becoming more uncertain with every passing day. This is due largely t othe fact that members of the Ministerial party have been ...

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  8. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    The Governor-General, who is at present in South Australia, visited Adelaide town hall yesterday morning to inspect a collection of relics of the early days of ...

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  9. SMALL STEAMER WRECKED.

    ADELAIDE.--Information was received in Adelaide, early on Thursday morning of a terrible wreck, accompanied by loss of life, in the vicinity of Althorpes. The ...

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  10. SOUTH AFRICA'S WHITE RACES.

    Before the session of the Assembly closed this evening, the Prime Minister, Lieutenant-General Smuts, made a striking appeal for co-operation between the white ...

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  11. GERMAN ARMY IN COURLAND.

    The Berlin "Vorwaerts" states:--"A sensational communication from the Baltic provinces declares that a large number of officers and men are arriving daily from ...

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  12. ALLIES SUPREME COUNCIL.

    The "Echo de Paris" states:--"The present Supreme Council of the Allied heads of Government, with power to decide all questions discussed, will shortly cease." ...

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  13. Cost of Living in South Africa.

    In the Assembly, today the motion by the leader of the Opposition (Sir Thomas Smartt), calling on the Goverment, in view of the continued increase in the cost ...

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  14. WIRELESS TELEPHONY.

    An important wireless telephone experiment has been made with an apparatus invented by Captains Colin and and Jeance, of the French navy. From stations ...

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  15. THE ENGLISH WAY.

    In its issue of 24th July the Daily Chronicle," London, announced that the it ford District Council had decided, in order to check profiteering, to open a street ...

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  16. THE JUMP IN BOOT PRICES.

    In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Riley (N.S.W.) asked the Minister of Customs if he was aware that since the leather restrictions had been removed ...

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  17. French & Belgian Cemeteries.

    Sir Thomas Mackenzie, High Commissioner for Now Zealand, who has returned from a visit to the cemeteries in France and Belgium, states that the work of ...

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  18. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    Daniel Joseph Rooney, late of cotham- road, Kew, who died on 17th August, by his will of 15th July, 1919, left £4447 personality to his sisters. ...

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  19. LOW VALUE OF GERMAN MARK.

    The Berlin correspondent of the New York "World" states:-- "The German labor market is in a chaotic state. The inflation is decreasing the purchasing power of ...

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  20. Federal Government's Policy.

    In the Senate yesterday Senator Grant asked whether the Government proposed to put before Parliament its policy for dealing with the profiteers. ...

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  21. THE OUTRAGES IN IRELAND.

    The Dublin police are having such difficulty in tracing the secret organisations responsible for the outrages that it is evident that while the terrorists are a very ...

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  22. PROFITS ON SUGAR.

    Brown--or, sometimes, grey-- sugar is now a common sight in almost every household, and in the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Maloney (V.) ...

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  23. Testing the Right of Embargo.

    The High Court to-day granted its sanetion to a preliminary application in the case of Brown v. Buckley. Plaintiff, a chemical manufacturer, in Manchester, ...

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  24. LABOUR PARTY MEETS.

    The Labor party held a meeting yesterday, when the following, resolution was carried unanimously:--That whilst not wishing to interiors with the ...

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  25. Opera Singer's Tragic End.

    The circumstances attending the death of Wallace Brownlow, who some years ago, was well known as an opera bouffe singer, but who was found dead in the Exhibition ...

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  26. RETURNING AUSTRALIANS.

    Before leaving for Australia Senator Pearce, Commonwealth Minister of Defence, Will, probably visit, the battlefield area and unveil a' memorial, to the ...

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  27. ANZAC TWEEDS.

    No satisfactory answer as to its intentions regarding the future of the Anzac tweed industry con yet be furnished by the Federal Government. The question of ...

    Article : 371 words
  28. SUDDEN FALL IN EXCHANGE.

    The Paris correspondent of the "Morning Post" states,that Paris newspapers are in a state of consternation at then sudden fall in exchange. They are of opinion the only ...

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  29. A Reported Assassination.

    Despatches from Santiago state that Dr. Leguia, President of Peru, has been assassinated. The report has not been confirmed. ...

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  30. Eliminating the Middleman.

    The efforts being made by Mr. Hurley, Trade Commissioner for New South Wales to market New South Wales rabbits, pam, fruit and other produce direct ...

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  31. RETURN OF VISCOUNT ALLENBY.

    Field-Marshal Viscount Allenby has returned to England. He was accorded ovations at Dover and London. In a speech at Dover he paid a tribute to his ...

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  32. " TRUSTEES OF HUMANITY."

    In a speech delivered in San Francisco President Wilson said the Irish case was not heard at the Paris Peace Conference. The Allies were unable to decide a question ...

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  33. AUSTRALIANS LEAVE CAIRO.

    The Cairo correspondent of the "Morning Post" states:--"With the exception often men who are going to England, the last Australian soldier has left Cairo. The ...

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  34. THURSDAY'S LATE CABLES.

    The New York naval experimental station has succeeded in establishing wireless telephonic and telegraphic communication between a hydroplane flying at a height of ...

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  35. TRADE WITH SWEDEN.

    Mr. J. D. Connolly, Agent- General for Western -Australia, has returned from a visit to Sweden, where he finalised certain, details in regard to the sale of the steamer ...

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  36. To Stop Profiteering.

    A new method of dealing with profiteering was suggested in the House of Representatives yesterday by Mr. Falkiner (N.S.W.). He asked the Treasurer ...

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  37. Future of Syria.

    Mr. Lloyd George and M. Clemenccau have agreed upon a temporary arrangement in regard to Syria by which the British troops will withdraw to Lower Syria and ...

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  38. New York Printers' Demands.

    The New York Publishers' Association has decided to suspend the publication of 125 periodicals if the Printers' Union docs not reduce its demands for a 44-hour week ...

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  39. Preservation of Peace.

    Lord Robert Cecil, in a paper read on his behalf before the conference of the International Brotherhood, said that although war was so horrible it was better ...

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  40. Profiteering in Clothes.

    Amidst approving cries from all parts of the House the Acting Minister of Defence annopnced that, following the completion of soldiers' requirements of civilian cloth, ...

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  41. Scoured Wool at 76 Per Lb.

    At the wool sales to-day the record price of 76 per. lb. was obtained for Victorian scoured merino, branded Alma. It is thought probable locally that the ...

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  42. "Slump" in Aeroplane Building

    The estimates of the Air Ministry have been reduced by at least £40,000,000. The policy of the Air Ministry in drastically reducing its aeroplane programme is ...

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  43. SOLDIERS INSPECT FACTORY.

    Yesterday morning members of the central executive of the Returned Soldiers League visited the Anzac tweed factory and saw the loom sat work. The party ...

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  44. ANNUITY FOR BOTHA'S WIDOW.

    The House of Assembly to-day voted an annuity of £1200 to General Botha's widow. ...

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  45. BOXING IN NEW YORK.

    In a fight in New York last night "Johnny"kilbane, the world's champion feather weight, defeated Frank Burns in the fifth round. ...

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  46. THE COMMISSION'S REPORT.

    While the State Ministry is still withholding an announcement whether it intends to take action against the profiteers, as recommended by the royal commission, ...

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  47. ANGLICAN DEAN OF MELBOURNE.

    At a special meeting yesterday of the chapter of St. Paul's Cathedral, presided over by Archbishop Clarke, the election of a dean to succeed the late Dean Godby ...

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  48. SKIN TRADE WITH AMERICA.

    The discovery of new dyeing processes, and new machinery for sheep shearing and the handling of rabbit skins is greatly in creasing the possibility of marketing ...

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  49. Price of Pearl Shells.

    The price of pearl shell has advanced about 15 per cwt compared with July. The attendance of buyers at the sales to-day was the best since the ...

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  50. FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    TEMORA (N.S.W.).--Federal returning officers in this part of the State have been instructed to prepare for an early election, which confirms the belief that an appeal to ...

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  51. SEWERAGE PROBLEMS.

    BENDIGO.-- Mr. Carre Riddell, chairman Mr. G. A. Gibbs, secretary, and members of the Metropolitan Board of works, accompanied by the mayor (Cr. ...

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  52. WHY BOOTS ARE DEAR.

    The royal commission appointed by the State Government to investigate the causes of the high prices ruling for all commodities sat again yesterday. ...

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  53. DEPOSITS AT THE VATICAN.

    During and since the war many important personages in various belligerent countries have deposited gold, jewelery and Securities at the Vatican to guard against ...

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  54. GERMAN GOODS.

    The intended fate of a shipment of alleged German potash now on the way to Australia in one of the Commonweal til Government's line of steamers was the ...

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  55. Admiralty Selling Battleships.

    The "Globe" states that the Admiralty, in pursuance of its retrenchment policy, is selling six battleships. FRENCH NAVAL PROGRAMME. ...

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  56. MR. PURCELL AND FARMERS' UNION.

    Sir,--In answer to Mr. Roberts's assertion that Major Pureell, the National candidate for Echuca, "is not, and never was a member of the Victorian Farmers ...

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  57. FRUIT POOL IN TASMANIA.

    HOBART.-- It has been decided to form a fruit pool, with fruit firms here as agents, aud to dispose of fruit at 7 a case f.o.b. Hobart. Those growers, who desire ...

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  58. Refined Gold in Open Market.

    At the first sale of South African refined gold in the open market there was a good demand for trade purposes, and the gold realised £4 186 per oz,, compared with the ...

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  59. Japan and Shantung.

    The State department formally denies 'that it has made any communication to Japan on the subject of the return of Shantung to China. ...

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  60. CONSUMERS' LEAGUE.

    A well attended meeting was held in Richmond town hull last night, under the auspices of the Consumers' League of Victoria, for the purpose of protesting against ...

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  61. Y.M.C.A. Empire Union.

    Mr. J. J. Virgo, National Field Secretary of the Y.M.C.A., has established the British Empire Union of the Y.M.C.A., and is initiating a five months campaign to raise ...

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  62. Great Loss of Life in Hurricane

    The total loss of life as the result of the terrific hurricane which swept over Texas and the Gulf of Mexico was 250. Scores of bodies were washed ashore in a mutilated ...

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  63. MONTENEGRINS RISE AGAINST SERVIANS.

    A Montenegrin communique reports that the rising of Montenegrins against the Servians grows daily. The rising at Cat toro has spread. A fierce encounter took ...

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  64. Hostel for Barrier Soldiers.

    BROKEN HILL.--The Broken Hill mining companies, on behalf of the local branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, has purchased the Palace. Hotel for use as club ...

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  65. CARDIFF STEAMERS COMMANDEERED.

    With the view of relieving the dock congestion in London, Liverpool and Manchester, the Ministry of Shipping has commandeered temporarily twenty steamers ...

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  66. GENERAL CABLES.

    The Conference (Shipping "ring") lines have arranged to pay shippers 5 per cent interest on deferred rebates, which is equal to about 6 2-3 per cent, per annum. ...

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  67. THE INTERNATIONAL LABOR CONFERENCE.

    SYDNEY.--The Labor Council on Thursday night refused an invitation from the Prime Minister to send delegates to the International Labor Congress to be ...

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  68. Soldiers' Convalescent Home.

    Negotations have been finally completed for the acquirement of a well-known boarding establishment at Healesville for use as a convalescent home for soldiers. The ...

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  69. Advertising

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  70. MARSEILLES STRIKE ENDS

    The dockers strike at Marseilles has ended, the demands of the men having been conceded. ...

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