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  2. BUSH FIRES.

    As soon as the news of the extensive bush fires in the Dandenong ranges was made known in Melbourne early yesterday afternoon there was an immediate ...

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  3. NEW YORK UNFINANCIAL.

    Despite desperate struggles in the past few days by the Board of Estimate to find a way out, for New York's financial distress, it is now believed an unaviodable ...

    Article : 305 words
  4. NATION'S TASK.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Addressing members of the Millions Club at luncheon today, Hie Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said if the workers were to face reduced wages ...

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  5. UNEMPLOYMENT.

    A fast step towards reorganising the Victorian unemployment scheme--only a short step, it is true, but still a move which indicates that the State ...

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  6. ANOTHER HOT DAY.

    Not for twenty-four years has Melbourne experienced such hot weather as yesterday. The maximum temperature recorded at the Weather Bureau was 108.9 ...

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  7. SEQUEL TO PATROL CRASH

    An interesting sequel to the collision on Saturday night between a police motor patrol and a motor van at the intersection of Hoddle-streeet and South-terrace, ...

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  8. KINGSFORD SMITH.

    DARWIN, Tuesday.--Air-Commodore Kingsford Smith left Koepang at 7.50 a.m. to-day and made u perfect landing in perfect weather ut Darwin at 1.40 ...

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  9. RINGWOOD MENACED.

    Ringwood was menaced by a bush fire which broke out at the rear of Loughnan's Hill, which overlooks the town, and is the highest point between the ...

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  10. GIPPSLAND.

    MORWELL, Tuesday.--Bush fires are raging in all directions around Morwell to-day. The fire bell was rung eight times to summon volunteers to fight outbreaks ...

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  11. PICKETING IN INDIA.

    Rev. Dr. Ernest Forrester Paton, a Scottish missionary; was charged to-day before an Indian judge at Madras with picketing. It is alleged that Dr. Paton, ...

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  12. RECORD AT BATHS.

    The manager of the Brunswick, city baths (Mr. J. A. Rehecchi) reported last night that the aggregate attendance at the baths for the last four days was 15,000. ...

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  13. A MANSION DESTROYED.

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  14. SUSPICIOUS FIRES NEAR YARRAM.

    YARRAM, Tuesday.--Suspicion attaches to the origin of a number of bush fires that have occurred in various parts of this district. A week ago five ...

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  15. CONSUMPTION OF WATER.

    Melbourne's water consumption on Monday easily reached, a record, a total of 133,731,000 gallons being used, compared with the previous record of 129,797,000 ...

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  16. A ROTORUA BLOW-OUT.

    AUCKLAND, Tuesday.--The most sensational blow-out, since the Waimangu eruption occurred last night in the lake bed of Rotorua. ...

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  17. CHARITABLE RELIEF WORK

    Mrs. W, Thomas, president of the Victorian Housewives' Association, has sent a letter to Mr. Holland, M.L.A, assuring him of the support of the association ...

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  18. SHEEP PASTURES.

    A valuable experiment with a bearing on Australian sheep pastures deficient in minerals is being carried put on a farm at Garrochoran, Argylishire. The use of ...

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  19. EMPIRE PREFERENCE.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Discussing the Ottawa conference to-day, the Prime Minister said Mint before the Australian delegation left, the delegates should have ...

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  20. QUEENSLAND TORRENTS.

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The tropical cyclone which has caused torrential rains on the northern coast was centred at 9 a.m. to-day, near Innisfail, and appeared to ...

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  21. CHELSEA WATER SUPPLY.

    Householders, and others dependent on the, reticulation scheme in Chelsea municipality are still incensed at the inadequacy of, the water supply. Some residents there ...

    Article : 188 words
  22. THE TRAGIC SHOOTING AT JOLIMONT.

    Detectives yesterday made the statement yesterday that Raymond Brennan, 32 years, alias Vernon Pinkus, alias John D'Arey, who was shot dead on the ...

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  23. Large Area Swept--Week-end Houses Escape.

    SASSAFRAS, Tuesday.--The fire in Montrose Mount Dandenong district broke out again about midday to-day at the back of Simpson's property, on the ...

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  24. MELBOURNE THEATRES.

    Questions affecting the safety of the public who patronise the Theatre Royal and the Ring's Theatre were discussed at the meeting of the Public Health ...

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  25. WAR SHIPS AND THE FILM

    The British attitude towards the use of the fighting services for films was disclosed in the King's Bench Division today, when Mr. Justice Charles described ...

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  26. A.L.P. CONFERENCE.

    Among the proposals to he submitted at the A.L.P. conference on 30th inst. is one from the Tumleugh branch that a committee be appointed, consisting of ...

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  27. A "Burn" in Rough Country Welcomed.

    SALE, Tuesday.--The surrounding lulls are enveloped with smoke from the fires in Stradbroke district, where a good "burn" is welcomed by the holders of ...

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  28. LITTLE GIRL DROWNED.

    INNISFAlL, Tuesday.--One death as a result of the floods occurred to-day, the victim being Vilma Shang, 2 years of age. She was playing with a brother on the ...

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  29. SORTIE BY CITY THIEVES.

    Waiting till the policeman on his regular boat duty had passed the intersection of Bourke and Elizabeth streets, on Monday night, thieves quickly climbed the iron ...

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  30. 113 DEGREES AT DONALD.

    DONALD, Tuesday.--The official temperature at Donald to-day was 113 deg. While engaged on the erection of a new hall adjoining St. Mary's Church, a ...

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  31. Wood Cut for Hospital Destroyed.

    DARNUM, Tuesday.--Fires, which have been burning intermittently in the scrub country along Shady Creek road, have caused a deal of concern. A break ...

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  32. GOLD FROM INDIA.

    The steady export of gold from India continues. The steamer Rawalpindi left Bombay at the week end with bullion to the value of £2,737,000. ...

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  33. Intense Heat in Adelaide.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--Intense heat was experienced last night, the temperature falling only to 85.2 deg. by midnight. The minimum of 77.0 was reached ...

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  34. PENSION REDUCTIONS.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Replying to a deputation of old age and invalid pensioners to-day, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said there seemed no possibility ...

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  35. FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL.

    The State Cabinet yesterday approved of a recommendation enabling the Fairfield Hospital authorities to raise £5000 to provide for the erection of an ...

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  36. Broken Hill Heat Wave.

    BROKEN HILL, Tuesday.--The temperature, here to-day went to 108 degrees at 5.30 p.m. This is the highest since 31st December last, when it went to 109 ...

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  37. District Now Reasonably Safe.

    KALOKAMA, Tuesday.--An alarm again summoned the large body of men who did such valiant work for fifteen consecutive hours on. Saturday, and the ...

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  38. GENERAL CABLES.

    On the grounds of economy the British Air Ministry has cancelled the contract for the construction of the world's largest flying boat. ...

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  39. Terrific Rain at Ingham.

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.--With the passage of the cyclonic disturbance down the North Coast, towns further south are now being buffeted by a heavy gale and ...

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  40. MANSFIELD SURROUNDED.

    MANSFIELD, Tuesday.--The township is surrounded, by fires. The first started on Friday, and others have broken out since. ...

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  41. Soldiers' League Council.

    Resolutions regarding tho pensions of soldier, patients or ex-patients in mental hospitals will be submitted at the State council mooting of the Returned Soldiers' ...

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  42. Record Temperatures in Country.

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  43. OVERSEAS DEBT.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Asked to-day if anything had been done towards funding or converting the overseas debt, the Federal Treasurer replied in the negative. He ...

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  44. LATE MR. P. G. STEWART.

    A deputation, headed by Messrs, Allnutt and Dunstan, M's.L.A., waited on the Minister of Agriculture yesterday and asked that the Government take steps to ...

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  45. LAD'S REMARKABLE ESCAPE

    MOUNT GAMBIER, Tuesday.--Angus underwood, 13 years, a son of Mr. A. A. underwood, of Claraville, and an amazing escape from sudden death at Valley Lake ...

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  46. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

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  47. Storm Buffets Shipping.

    TOWNSVILLE, Tuesday.--High winds and thick weather gave, shipping an anxious time in the Outer Harbor during Monday night. The Port Bowen, ...

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  48. WOOL SHED DESTROYED.

    BLACKALL (Q.), Tuesday.--Damage representing several thousands of pounds was done by a fire in the early hours of this morning, when the wool shed on ...

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  49. Wandin Properties Saved.

    LILLYDALE, Tuesday.--Fierce bent which prevailed hero to-day intensified the bush-fire menace. The fires broke out along, Queen's-road, Wandin, and on ...

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  50. Advertising

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  51. In Ararat Shire.

    ARARAT, Tuesday.--Since the excessively hot spell set in several bush fires have occurred in this district, and in some instances crops have been damaged. Fires ...

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  52. Advertising

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