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  2. ANTS AND BEETLES.

    In his book, "The Time Machine," Mr. H. G. Wells suggested that in the long run man will have to resign his lordship of this planet in favor of insects. To-day ...

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  3. COAL MINERS.

    The Minmi township at Newcastle may cease to exist at the result of the decision to Mr. John Brown to close the collier, which has been working there for ...

    Article : 314 words
  4. THE PANAMA CANAL

    A message from Colon states that the Board of Naval and Army Umpires, after four days manouvres off the Panama Canal, the Atlantic, and Pacific fleets ...

    Article : 161 words
  5. LATEST CABLE NEWS.

    The Stock Exchange is strong under the lead given by the holders of gilt-edged securities, who are showing confidence in the political outlook, together with the ...

    Article : 332 words
  6. AUSTRALIA AND JAPAN.

    At a civic reception in the Sydney Town Hall to-day, Admiral Saito, of the Japanese fleet, referred to the North Shore bride. "You are going to build this ...

    Article : 218 words
  7. THE BAKERS' STRIKE.

    The Federal council of the Operative Bakers Union sat to-day to formulate a policy for submission to a mass meeting of the strikens on Monday. South ...

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  8. THE FIRST FLEET.

    The Australian Pioneers Club met at [?] to-day to celebrate the 136th anniversary of the landing of Captain Phillip and the first, fleet. ...

    Article : 257 words
  9. THE AUSTRALIA.

    Sir- In a letter published in "The Advertiser" on January 12 I called attention to the proposed sinking of the Australia and put forward a p[?] to all these ...

    Article : 1,132 words
  10. THE SHEFFIELD SHIELD

    The Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and New South Wales will, if present arrangements hold, be started to-day. The wicket has been prepared and ...

    Article : 44 words
  11. KILLED BY A MOTOR CAR.

    While crossing the Sydney-road at Granville to-day, a lad. Harry Herbert Backmaster, was struck by a motor car, and died on his way the hospital. ...

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  12. A SEAPLANE BASE.

    If funds are available a beginning will be made this year with a seaplane base at Sydney. Several passive sites for seaplane bases, including Port Stephens, ...

    Article : 131 words
  13. PILGRIMS KILLED.

    Eight pilgrims have seen killed and 26 injured as the result of a train being derailed at Lourdes ...

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  14. A BABY IN THE HARBOR.

    The body of a baby was found floating in the harbor to-day near Million's Point. It had been in the water some days and was naked. ...

    Article : 34 words
  15. NEW ZEALAND MEAT.

    Mr. J.B. Cramsie, chairman of the Australian Meat Council in an interview today, seated chat New Zealand sheepfarmers had nothing to learn regarding the ...

    Article : 110 words
  16. THE MEAT TRADE.

    Trouble is again threatened in the meat trade owing to the failure of the conference between a section of the employers and the Butchers Union. The union ...

    Article : 83 words
  17. COMMONWEALTH STEAMERS.

    Journeying to London by the Hobson Bay, which called at Port Adelaide yesterday, is Mr. H.B.G. Larkin, general, manager of the Commonwealth ...

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  18. CHINESE FINANCE.

    The silt revenue in 1923, after meeting administrative expenses during the year, amounted to £79[?]5,00 dollars, showing a decrease of [?],244,000 compared with ...

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  19. COTTON SEER.

    The Acting Premier (Mr. G[?]lies), refering to-day to telegraphed advice from Melbourne regarding the [?] on the importation of cotton seed or lint into ...

    Article : 111 words
  20. WOOL SALES.

    Messrs. Elder. Smith & Co. report having received the following cablegram, dated January 24, from their, London office:—"Sate continued; on basis, closing ...

    Article : 141 words
  21. RAID ON A LEGATION.

    Mr. C.E. Hughes (State Secretary) has sent an apology to Hungary for the violation of the domicile attaching to the Hungarian Legation by police officers during a ...

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  22. PROMOTING UNITY

    The Administrator has received a reply from the King and Queen to a cablegram which he dispatched on behalf of the Victoria League in conference. Their ...

    Article : 74 words
  23. BUTTER, FOR AMERICA.

    People connected with the Sydney butter trade expressed themselves as being so dial regarding the outcome of the order for 1,000 tons of Victorian butter sent ...

    Article : 139 words
  24. SAVED BY THE WIND

    How many people know that but for the wind London, the world's greatest city, would almost certainly have been completely destroyed, or at least damaged ...

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  25. A MOTOR-CAR FATALITY.

    Vera Robinson and George Robinson were committed for trial by the coroner at Kyabram to-day in connection with the death of Mr. E. L. R. Emmett, late ...

    Article : 75 words
  26. BEAUFORD.

    Beauford's condition is reported to be very considerably improved, and it is likely that he will figure again on metropolitan tracks during the coming season. ...

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  27. THE TREASURERS' CONFERENCE.

    Owing to the vital importance of the Treasurers Conference to Tasmania, the Pro[?] (Mr. Lyons) has made arrangements with the Opposition to enable him ...

    Article : 49 words
  28. VOLUNTARY WHEAT POOLS.

    The Associated Banks have released to join with the Commonwealth Bank to finance the proposed Voluntary Wheat [?] Companies. This was stated at a conference of Australian ...

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  29. A NEW PORT.

    The new port which the Federal Government intend to make at Vanderlin Island will bring the heart of the Northern Territory grazing country within 200 miles of ...

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  30. LOOSENING A GLASS STOPPER.

    Almost everyone has had trouble with bottles that have glass stoppers. This is especially true when the contents are saline in character. One of the contributors to ...

    Article : 134 words
  31. KENDENUP.

    At to-day's sitting of the Kendenup Commission Mr. Mosely (secretary of the Trade Protection Society) complained while under cross-examination, that Mr. Le ...

    Article : 253 words
  32. CANBERRA.

    The "Minister for Home and Territories (Mr. Stewart) has notified Federal members of Parliament that the DirectorGeneral of Words (Colonel Owen) is to be ...

    Article : 135 words
  33. GERMAN THREAT FROM THE SKIES.

    In an interview published in Paris on November 22, M. Eynac, Under-Secretary of State for Aviation; insists upon the reality of the German air menace and the ...

    Article : 338 words
  34. "PUTTING IT OVER."

    At the Grand Theatre on Monday Mr. Richard Talmadge will be seen in "Putting, it Over." It deals with the pampered son of a rich American and of his dealings ...

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  35. LABOR NEWS.

    The Eight Hour Day Celebration Committee has decided to hold its sports, which have twice been postponed owing to bad weather, on Saturday, March 29. ...

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  36. TOUCHED LIVE WIRE.

    Victim of an electric shock in a Carded cinema called The Coronet. George Christopher Lloyd (13), was found dying in the basement. At the inquest the father gave ...

    Article : 516 words
  37. BANK OFFICIALS' CLAIM.

    One of the first cases that will be. dealt with by the Commonwealth Arbitration Court after the vacation will be the Bank Officials' Association claim against the ...

    Article : 104 words
  38. NORWOOD TOWN HALL PICTURES.

    "The Ragged Edge," which will be shown the Norwood Town Hall to-night, is a thrilling story from the novel by Harold McGrath. The story is of two young ...

    Article : 151 words
  39. A NEW INDUSTRY.

    It is a possibility of the future that Britain, instead of importing the huge amount of sugar consumed annually, may grow sufficient of the commodity on ...

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  40. SCENTS AND MEMORIES.

    Sentiment and happiness are the two strongest influences called to remembrance by the different sweet and subtle scents around us. Men usually associate scents ...

    Article : 386 words
  41. HOP BEER.

    At the home and Territories Department today two leading officials of the Territory, the land and mines officer (Mr. C. Playford), and the chief medical officer (Dr. Leighton Jones) were ...

    Article : 273 words
  42. THE PAVILION.

    "Soft Boiled," which will be shown at the Pavilion Theatre to-day for the last time, is the best picture Mr. Tom Mix has appeared in to date. He gets away from ...

    Article : 223 words
  43. DANCING COMPETITIONS.

    The management of the Star [?] circuit have arrange dwith Miss Louise Larsson to supervise the three big dancing competitions to be held next week. It ...

    Article : 117 words
  44. REMARKABLE FEAT.

    The extraordinary spectacle of a man in the shafts of a four-wheeled dray, pulling it along the highway, is the talk of South Lincolnshire (says a London paper). ...

    Article : 89 words
  45. SERBS FOR AUSTRALIA.

    Colonel J. E. Davies of the Royal Army Service Corps. who arrived by the Benalla to-day. expressed the opinion that the Serbs would make good immigrants for ...

    Article : 96 words
  46. MOTHER'S QUEST.

    Leslie Ricketts, aged 15, of Farnham, England, a student at tie Guildford Technical Institute, was cycling home over the Hog's Back when he rode from behind ...

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  47. TWICE MARRIED.

    Francis Newman pleaded, guilty at the Police Court to-day to a charge of bigamy. He stated that he was married 21 years ago. After living with his wife for seven years they p[?]rted. He ...

    Article : 84 words
  48. TASMANIAN RAILWAYS.

    Mr. W. A. Webb (Chief Commissioner of the South Australian Railways) has completed his investigation of the Tasmanian Government Railway Department, ...

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  49. A MIX-UP.

    A mother and daughter at Corunna, who each gave birth to a baby in the [?] house, on the same day, are now unable to tell which infant is which. ...

    Article : 208 words
  50. WORKING GIRLS.

    It is beoaming less fashionable for working girls and women to marry. [?] they do marry it is usually late in life. The present figures show that it is not ...

    Article : 180 words
  51. INDOOR "GARDENS."

    Quite the latest home occupation in England is making miniature gardens, an old flower-pot or papier mache bowl and some dough being the principal ingredients. ...

    Article : 147 words
  52. "TRAMCAR" BARGES.

    Successful trials were recently made on on a Midland (England) canal with a new type of barge. which is operated by the use of overhead cables and trolleys like ...

    Article : 158 words
  53. LORD LEVERHULME.

    Lord Leverhulme arrived at Hobart tocay after visiting the hydro-electric works at Great Lake and Waddamana. He considers the works a wonderful ...

    Article : 110 words
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