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  2. WRECK OF THE ORETE.

    The full story of the wreck of the Orete by the sole survivor of that ill-fated vessel came to hand through Captain Brown (of the steamer Timaru), who left ...

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  3. PRICE OF BUTTER.

    The Interstate Commission, in its report on butter, says the evidence is clear that the increase in the cost of production of butter fat is 5d a pound, which is about ...

    Article : 281 words
  4. QUEENSLAND FLOODS.

    The Fitzroy River is now down to normal level again. A good idea can be gained of the erosion at the Hall estate, where allotments ...

    Article : 298 words
  5. A TRIP TO JAPAN.

    The Cabinet has issued a commission to Mr. Hall, Attorney-General, to inquire into the result of the working of the office of Trade Commissioner for the East during ...

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  6. CRUSSIA AND GERMANY.

    "The Times" Petrograd correspondent, reviewing the negotiations, says Trotsky told the Bolshevik Executive that the Germans demanded 800 millions sterling ...

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  7. ANXIETY IN GERMANY.

    Reuter's correspondent at British Headquarters, reports that the political and domestic situation in Germany is now creating excitement internally, and ...

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  8. AMERICA'S PART.

    Mr. Daniels, Secretary for the Navy, asked Congress for 45 million sterling additional appropriation, mostly for the construction of vessels smaller than cruisers. ...

    Article : 141 words
  9. SUNDAY TRADING.

    Samuel Stickler, licensee of the President Lincoln Hotel in the city, was fined £15 for Sunday trading. ...

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  10. THE MOTOR SMASH.

    Duncan Rust, a victim of the motor car smash, is still in a critical condition. ...

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  11. LAND APPEAL COURT.

    Before the Land Appeal Court to-day, in the appeal by C. H. Tindal, against the recommendation of the Local Land Board in respect of Thomas George Lollback's ...

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  12. SMASHING THE REVOLUTION.

    The latest Russian telegram shows increasing chaos and widespread disturbances in the south. The only definite fact is that the Ger- ...

    Article : 113 words
  13. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

    At Bathurst to-day the Coroner, committed James Burdon for trial oh a charge of manslaughter. It is alleged he was responsible for the death of Charles ...

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  14. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Mr. Henry Burton, Minister of Finance and of Railways, in introducing the railway budget, said that considering all the conditions, South Africa's general trade ...

    Article : 134 words
  15. KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

    Gilbert Henderson, a carter, was struck dead by lightning at Cronulla this afternoon, during a storm, which was particularly severe. He and six ...

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  16. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly, Mr. G. McGirr asked the Minister for Labor, in view of the recently published statements that he had dissented from other members of the ...

    Article : 465 words
  17. THE GERMAN ADVANCE.

    A Russian official message says that Lenin and Trotsky have sent messages to the German Government protesting against the German invasion while the ...

    Article : 91 words
  18. MACKAY CYCLONE.

    The Prime Minister received a deputation of representatives from Mackay, which was recently destroyed by a cyclone. A number of matters, including ...

    Article : 33 words
  19. BUTTER POOL.

    "The Federal Ministry has decided to establish a butter pool, by extending the existing pool, which was formed to meet Great Britain's requirements. All the ...

    Article : 82 words
  20. FOOD PRICES.

    Senator Russell has released for publication a number of Interstate Commission reports regarding the high price of certain articles. ...

    Article : 237 words
  21. AIR RAID.

    The Press Bureau states there were no casualties or damage in Monday's air raid. ...

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  22. SHIPBUILDING.

    The Newcastle branch of the Federated Iron Workers' Association have authorised their president and secretary to sign an agreement with the Prime ...

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  23. THE MILITARY STRIKE.

    As a result of the action of the returned soldiers at St. George's Heights Convalescent Hospital last night, the State Commandant has decided to abolish ...

    Article : 114 words
  24. GERMAN OFFICIAL MESSAGE.

    A German official message states:—We occupied Dvinsk with small enemy resistance. The Russian attempt to blow up the Dvina bridge was unsuccessful. ...

    Article : 38 words
  25. PERFECTING THE DEFENCES.

    The Gotha attacks on London are becoming steadily more difficult, owing to the improved barrage, and the increasing experiences and rapidity in ...

    Article : 72 words
  26. BOILERMAKERS WILL NOT SIGN.

    The Sydney branch of the Boilermakers' Union has decided to refuse to sign the shipbuilding agreement, objecting to the methods in which tribunals may be set ...

    Article : 114 words
  27. AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL REPORT.

    An Austrian official message states:— We occupied Luck unopposed. ...

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  28. VICTORIAN SCOTTISH UNION.

    The Victorian Scottish Union decided to sell buttons in aid of the Brave Highlanders' Fund, and to take action to induce the Director of Recruiting to ...

    Article : 160 words
  29. THE HIGH COMMAND.

    The "Daily News" says that Sir William Robertson's supercession, following on Admiral Jellicoe 's dismissal, has aroused the intense feeling of all parties. ...

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  30. SUCCESS OF THE BABRAGE.

    Owing to the tremendous barrage the majority of the Gothas on Sunday turned back from the Kentish coast, after several attempts to cross. It is reported that ...

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  31. TWO AUSTRALIANS WOUNDED.

    Reuter reports that two Australian soldiers on furlough were, wounded in Sunday's air raid. ...

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  32. MR. HUGHES IN SYDNEY.

    The Prime Minister, who arrived in Sydney to-day from Melbourne, had an interview with representatives of various industries connected with shipbuilding ...

    Article : 94 words
  33. HORSE RACING.

    A remarkable story of horse racing was told by Lewis Henry Nathan before the Registrar at the Bankruptcy Court to-day. He said the cause of his bankruptcy was ...

    Article : 255 words
  34. NEWS OF THE WORLD.

    The Admiralty reports that aircraft on the nights of February 17th and 18th dropped several tons of explosives at Zeebrugge on the mole and docks, and on ...

    Article : 82 words
  35. TELEGRAMS.

    Peter George Ritchie, stationmaster at Burrambeet, Victoria, was fined £25 on two charges of larceny of goods. ...

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  36. LORD DERBY TO REMAIN.

    "The Times" says it is authoritatively stated that Lord Derby is to remain at the War Office. Rumors of his resignation were based on a misconception ...

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  37. OUR COMMERCIAL LETTER.

    Eggs.—Northern River eggs continue to merit contempt in Sussex street, where the expressive language applied to them is frequent and free. The following, ...

    Article : 560 words
  38. TAILORING FIRM PROSECUTED.

    The Amalgamated Journeymen Tailors' Association proceeded against Gowing Bros. to-day, at the Industrial Court. Fifty-nine cases were listed against the ...

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  39. MEAT SHORTAGE.

    There is every possibility of a distinct meat shortage in Sydney, owing to the Federal Government approving of the Inter-State Commission's recommendation ...

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  40. MAN-POWER PROPOSALS.

    The Amalgamated Society of Engineers rejected the Government man-power proposals by 121,017 votes to 27,470. ...

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  41. WESTERN FRONT.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— We successfully raided three sectors on the front. Irish troops entered the ...

    Article : 91 words
  42. THE ARBITRATION BILL.

    In the Assembly, Mr. Bavin continued the debate on the second reading of the Arbitration Amendment Bill. He said that the present system of arbitration was ...

    Article : 167 words
  43. PRIME MINISTER QUESTIONED.

    Questioned to-night regarding the Federal Government's intention on the question of fixing the price of meat. Mr. Hughes paid there was a good deal of ...

    Article : 139 words
  44. AUSTRALIAN LEATHER.

    Giving evidence before the Interstate Commission, H. C. Marshall, a shoe manufacturer, said the Australian manufactured glace kid was equally as good as ...

    Article : 60 words
  45. AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS' GRAVES.

    The Australian High Commissioner (Mr. Andrew Fisher) attended the War Graves Commission in Wales. where the question of Australian soldiers' graves ...

    Article : 39 words
  46. FIRE AT RESCH'S BREWERY.

    A fire broke out in an outshed containing straw packing at Resch's brewery last night, threatening serious results, but the brigades soon got the upper hand. The ...

    Article : 42 words
  47. QUEENSLAND FARMERS' COUNCIL.

    During the quarterly meeting of Central Council of Queensland Farmers' meeting to-day, the president, Mr. Cecil Roberts, stated it had been decided to again ...

    Article : 214 words
  48. AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS' MARRIAGES.

    Australian soldiers' marriages in Britain to January 31, totalled 4354, of which a high percentage were immigrants. There is no evidence that the ...

    Article : 54 words
  49. FRENCH COMMUNIQUE.

    A French communique states there was violent artillerying at night time in the region south of the forest in the St. Goban sector, and at Chavignon, ...

    Article : 38 words
  50. THE WAR LOAN.

    Mr. Watt is acting as Federal Treasurer, with full control of all negotiations in connection with the war loan. ...

    Article : 32 words
  51. BAKERS' WAGES.

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  52. DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    The Interstate Commissioner resumed the inquiry into the products of the dairying industry yesterday. Mr. L. T. McInnes, acting dairy expert ...

    Article : 169 words
  53. AUSTRALIAN PRISONERS OF WAR.

    A number of Australians reached Holland from Germany, and two from Turkey have arrived in London. They were sent to the hospital, and say their early ...

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  54. ZULULAND FLOODS.

    In the Assembly, General Botha announced that half of the town of Ladysmith was under water owing to floods. A number of houses subsided. ...

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  55. RAILWAY OFFICIAL CHARGED.

    William Ferguson, formerly railway night officer at Carlton station, was charged at the Police Court with stealing £115, the property of the Railway ...

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  56. THE ALLIED COUNCIL.

    The "Chronicle" lobbyist says that while information regarding the Allied Council is generally demanded, there is no sign of any details, and there is much ...

    Article : 48 words
  57. HEAVY THUNDERSTORM.

    A thunderstorm broke over the city early this afternoon, accompanied by a delude of rain. Eighty-seven points fell in 20 minutes. ...

    Article : 38 words
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