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  2. THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

    After six days of talk and political bluster, the farcical Federal crisis ended yesterday in the way that most people expected it would. As soon as the House of ...

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  3. THE COAL TRADE.

    With the approach of winter the question has been raised in shipping and commercial circles whether Melbourne's coal supply this year will show any ...

    Article : 368 words
  4. LOCALLY BUILT STEAMER.

    ADELAIDE.--The Commonwealth Government cargo steamer Eurimbla, of £6000 tons, the first large vessel to be built in (South Australia, was successfully launched ...

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  5. PROPOSED NEW STATE.

    SYDNEY.--The new State convention, which is being held in Armidale, continued its sittings on Wednesday. The debate on the boundary question was continued, and ...

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  6. GENERAL NEWS.

    All over the Empire the branches of the Royal Society of St. George are preparing for the animal festivities that commemorate St. George's day (Saturday next), the day ...

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  7. THE BENDIGO HOAX.

    Members of all parties yesterday expressed indignation at the hoax which was played on the Prime Minister and people of Bendigo by the faked letter ...

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  8. SAVE THE PARKS.

    Apart from the emphatic protests of the general public against the alienation of park lands, it is understood that the Minister of Lands has been impressed ...

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  9. THE SENATE

    When the Senate met yesterday afternoon Senator Pearce, Minister of Defence, remarked that the Senate had adjourned on Friday last to enable the Ministry to ...

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  10. OVER STAMPED JEWELLERY.

    Some interesting disclosures regarding the sale to the public of overstamped jewellery were made last night at a meeting of representatives of retail jewellers ...

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  11. FUTURE OF THE INDUSTRY.

    In a letter addressed to the builders, the Minister for Ship Building (Mr. Poynton) emphasised that, if the ship-building industry was to be carried on successfully and ...

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  12. Trees in Caulfield Park Not to be Destroyed.

    Some months ago Caulfield residents objected to trees being removed from Caulfield Park, under a scheme by which Caulfield council proposed to lay out lawns and ...

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  13. THE FIVE QUESTIONS.

    The new historic "five questions," relating to the alleged family relationship between the governor of the Commonwealth Bank and Messrs. J. and H. G. ...

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  14. TRAMWAY FARES.

    The Tramway Board issued a statement yesterday that after 7th May it would consider a departmental report on the effect of the increased tramway fares. At the ...

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  15. SYDNEY CITY COUNCIL.

    SYDNEY:--The City Council on Wednesday made a further effort to set its financial house in order. It needs at least £1,000,000 to meet the electric lighting ...

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  16. MILK FOR CITY INFANTS.

    The sub-committee of a recent municipal conference on the milk supply arranged for a special supply of milk for infanta during the summer mouths. This was ...

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  17. CHASE THROUGH GARDENS

    A sequel to a recent robbery in Nagambie, a small town on the north-eastern line, for which two city youths were arrested, took place yesterday evening. The police ...

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  18. QUEENSLAND COTTON.

    BRISBANE.--On Thursday the Deportment of Agriculture will start ginning the cotton which has been received for treatment on behalf of tile growers. The ...

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  19. UNEMPLOYMENT IN NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON.--A deputation waited upon the Acting Prime Minister (Sir F. Bell) to-day, asking what steps the Government opposed taking in regard to the ...

    Article : 107 words
  20. VICTORIAN SWIMMERS

    SYDNEY.--Hawaii wants three of the best swimmers in the Commonwealth to compete at Honolulu. Mr. H. R. Kelly, hon secretary of the Australian Swimming ...

    Article : 129 words
  21. How to Handle Milk.

    Instructional classes for factory manager, foremen, graders, testers, factory hands and formers in the production and handling of milk and products, will be commenced by ...

    Article : 60 words
  22. AMERICANISED SPELLING.

    SYDNEY.--The Chief Justice of the High Court (Sir Adrian Knox) does not approve of the modernised American method of orthography as it is applied to ...

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  23. NEW ZEALAND'S WAR EFFORT

    WELLINGTON.--The "Year Book" contains complete official details of New Zealand's war effort. The total departures for oversea service were 3085 officers, 96,809 ...

    Article : 160 words
  24. ROYAL ARCH MASONIC CHAPTER

    The Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Victoria held a largely-attended meeting at the Masonic Hall last night, at which the most distinguished ...

    Article : 340 words
  25. GAME PRESERVATION.

    Sir,--All lovers of sport must endorse the efforts of Mr. J. M. Allan, Dr. A. Norman M'Arthur and others to introduce game worthy of the name to Australia. ...

    Article : 286 words
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  27. BOY'S DEATH IN HOSPITAL

    SYDNEY.--The intrust regarding the death of the boy Benjamin Friedman, 15½, from blood poisoning in Sydney Hospital on 30th January, in connection with which ...

    Article : 133 words
  28. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

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  29. ADVANCES TO SOLDIERS.

    BRISBANE.--The Minister of Lands, Mr. Coyne, will leave for Melbourne on Friday. He is charged by the Cabinet with several important missions, one of which ...

    Article : 66 words
  30. Family Notices

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  31. Advertising

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  32. A.M.P. SOCIETY ELECTION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 74 words
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  34. RAILWAY DEFICIT.

    Sir,--On the Eltham-Hurst-bridge line there is a little station called Greens-borough. In their wisdom the railway officials decided to lengthen the booking office ...

    Article : 170 words
  35. Unimproved Rating.

    A ratepayers' league has been formed at Burwood to oppose the proposal of the Camberwell city council in connection with the new unimproved, land values rating ...

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  36. INACCURATE MAPS.

    Sir,--I would like to draw attention to the innacurate maps issued through the Tourists Bureau by the Lands department. I refer in particular to the guide to the ...

    Article : 194 words
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  38. A WOMAN SOMNAMBULIST

    ADELAIDE.--A white figure walking stealthily among the shadows of the trees in Light-square attracted the attention of a constable at 3 a.m. on Wednesday. The ...

    Article : 109 words
  39. OUT-OF-DATE TELEPHONE SERVICE.

    Sir.--At 10.5 a.m. I rang up a private hospital for urgent information, I was put on to six wrong numbers. Twice I asked for the complaints office, but could ...

    Article : 81 words
  40. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    BLUFF.--Sidled April 20.--Westralia. for Melbourne. ...

    Article : 19 words
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