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  2. HOW PROTECTION BENEFITS. THE FARMER.

    CANBERRA, Thursday.—In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Jackson (Tasmania) asked the Minister of Customs whether in view of the repeated ...

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  3. 102½ IN THE SHADE

    Melbourne experienced another sweltering day yesterday, and on trains and trams bringing perspiring citizens to the city, the chief topic in generally listless ...

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  4. AMERICAN NAVY.

    Mr. Wilbur, Secretary of the Navy, to-day transmitted to United States Congress the naval building programme. It provides for 71 new vessels costing nearly ...

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  5. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    The Governor-General and Lady Stonehaven have arranged to go into residence at Federal Government House, Melbourne, before Christmas. ...

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  6. THE PRAYER BOOK.

    The House of Lords was crowded to-day in anticipation of a division on the Primate's motion that the Prayer Book measure be presented for the Royal assent. ...

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  7. THE TOTALISATOR.

    The second reading of the Totalisator Bill will be moved in the Legislative Council on Tuesday by the Minister of Health (Mr. Beckett). A vote on the bill will ...

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  8. NON-STOP FLIGHT.

    The American airman, Colonel Lindbergh, arrived at Valbuena flying field, Mexico City, to-day, after a non-stop flight from Washington—2000 miles—in 27 ...

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  9. COLLINS-STREET TRAMS.

    In once more emphasising the necessity for the electrification of Collins-street trams in connection with the important work of converting the Victoria-street ...

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  10. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,—It is indeed a pleasure to pick up this morning's "Age" and read that Mr. Hayes, M.L.A., is one of the very few people who seem to grasp the importance ...

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  11. THE ASSEMBLY PLOT TO WRECK THE BILL.

    The exposure in yesterday's issue of "The Age" of the trick by which the Opposition hoped to defeat the Totalisator Bill on the formal motion that the ...

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  12. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,—The unnecessary hubbub over Collins-street trams is unwarranted. The same rumpus happened over St. Kilda-road. Collins-street is certainly our best ...

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  13. CHINESE BANDITS.

    Within twenty-four hours of Captain Lalor's release by Chinese bandits, 50 other bandits swooped down on a British tug in the vicinity, and demanded the ...

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  14. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    The Legislative Council has been freely throwing out Government bill's this session, and had been displaying a tendency to achieve notoriety by reason of its ...

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  15. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,—In connection with the intended electrification of Victoria and Collins streets cable tram lines, may I ask what is to be done regarding the Port ...

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  16. WIND STORM AT RAINBOW.

    RAINBOW, Thursday.—Shortly after 9 o'clock last night a wind storm developed south-east of the town. The full force of the gale, which was estimated to have ...

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  17. THE CITIZEN FORCES.

    Arrangements have been completed by the head quarter's staff of the Australian military forces for the conducting of the annual citizen training camps. ...

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  18. TRANSPORT CONTROL.

    With a view to ending the present haphazard method of controlling the transport utilities of the metropolis the State Ministry is at present giving consideration ...

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  19. HIGH-SPEED MOTORING

    Mr. and Mrs. Bruce, the British motorists, were interrupted in their record-breaking driving on the Mont[?]hery track this evening by an accident. ...

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  20. GRASS FIRES.

    Apart from the 65 acres of scrub destroyed at the rear of Sandringham golf links through fire yesterday afternoon, fire brigade detachments received many calls ...

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  21. THE RAILWAYS AND STOREKEEPERS.

    After instituting inquiries into recent complaints ventilated in "The Age" that certain agents of the department had threatened action in the nature of a ...

    Article : 257 words
  22. BRITAIN PAYS.

    The payment of 92,575,000 dol. in dollars is being made to-morrow by the British Government to the United States Treasury. Of this sum an amount of ...

    Article : 99 words
  23. Outbreaks Near Clunes.

    CLUNES, Thursday.—Two grass fires, a few miles apart, along the railway line, occurred near Clunes to-day. Mr. R. Nichol, of Beckworth Court Estate, and ...

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  24. RED HILL RAILWAY.

    The Railways Standing Committee has reported against the construction of a railway line from Red Hill to Red Hill South. The cost of the line, three miles ...

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  25. SPREAD OF TWO MILES.

    CRESWICK, Thursday.—A grass fire broke out near the railway line at North Creswick this afternoon in the vicinity of the old Australasian Nurseries. It ...

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  26. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

    Attention is directed to our special advertisement columns of to-day, in which the Railway Commissioners notify special train arrangements for the Christmas ...

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  27. SALARIES RAISED.

    CANBERRA, Thursday.—In pursuance of its policy of economy, the Federal Government has increased the salaries of all the prominent officers of the Federal ...

    Article : 169 words
  28. UNIVERSITY LARRIKINS.

    The wild disorders caused in the city theatres, cafes and streets by the undergraduates last night have aroused strong indignation. It is generally agreed that ...

    Article : 111 words
  29. BRIGADE CHECKS SPREAD.

    MINYIP, Thursday.—A fire occurred at Nullan, on Nuske's farm, this afternoon. It was first noticed after the incoming train to Minyip had passed. ...

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  30. CHRISTMAS MAILS.

    The postal authorities have again asked us to impress upon our readers the necessity of at once seeing to the posting of Christmas greetings and gifts. The ...

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  31. CITY COUNCIL'S VIGOROUS SUPPORT.

    As stated in "The Age" yesterday, the Melbourne City Council is solidly in favor of the electrification of the trams in Collins-street. In this respect the City ...

    Article : 248 words
  32. OUTBREAK AT MAROONA.

    ARARAT, Thursday.—A bush fire broke out at Maroona in a paddock owned by Mr. W. Stevens. It was stated to have been caused by sparks from an engine ...

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  33. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    Jane McKillop, formerly of Brisbane, Queensland, but late of the George Hotel, Fitzroy-street, St. Kilda, widow, who died on 11th October, left by will dated 13th August, 1906, ...

    Article : 153 words
  34. BEET SUGAR SUBSIDY.

    Discussing the beet sugar subsidy in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Runciman complained that it would reach the staggering total of £20,000,000 in the course of ...

    Article : 81 words
  35. Yallourn Briquettes.

    The briqueting factory at Yallourn will be closed down for a week at Christmas, and opportunity will be taken of the stoppage to overhaul the presses, all of which ...

    Article : 119 words
  36. A Walking Tour.

    Details have been completed by the Government Tourist Bureau for its first escorted walking tour to Mt. Wellington and make Tarli Karug, in Eastern ...

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  37. RAILWAY ENGINES BLAMED.

    CAMPERDOWN, Thursday.—The popular interpretation of Mr. Clapp's slogan, "Help Us to Help You" should, according to graziers here, be "Help Us to Fire ...

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