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  2. ANTI-WAR PACT.

    WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—The opponents of the Kellogg Treaty, led by Senator Reid, have again succeeded in delaying the expected vote on its ratification ...

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  3. SECOND TEST MATCH.

    The second test Match of the 1928-29 series was continued on the Sydney cricket ground on Saturday before a record crowd. With one wicket to fall the Australians added only two runs to their overnight score, being all out for 253. ...

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  4. LEAGUE COUNCIL.

    LUGANO, Dec. 15.—There was an unprecedentedly angry scene at the final meeting of the League Council to-day during the discussion of the protection ...

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  5. FIRE OUTBREAKS.

    BRISBANE, Dec. 16.—As a sequel to the fire which damaged Bellevue Flats, New Farm, early on Friday morning, when a young man, William Bernard McLean, lost ...

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  6. THE KING'S ILLNESS.

    Friday night's bulletin stated that the King hail experienced a somewhat disturbing day and that his general condition was not quite so satisfactory, but the subsequent reports have been of a more reassuring nature. ...

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  7. LABOUR LEADER'S TRIBUTE.

    LONDON, Dec. 15.—"I would like to say how moved we all have been by the King's illness," said Mr. Ramsay MacDonald at a dinner to-night. "This sympathy is not ...

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  8. WORKS BURNED DOWN.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 16.—The wool-scouring works at Bourke owned by Hayes Brothers were destroyed by fire on Friday. The works, which had modern machinery, were ...

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  9. ROMAN CATHOLIC PRAYERS.

    LONDON, Dec. 16.—At the Roman Catholic churches in the Nottingham Diocese to-day, in view of the King's illness, there was a solemn exposition of the ...

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  10. BOARDING HOUSE DESTROYED.

    HOBART, Dec. 16.—A nine-roomed boarding house belonging to the Catamaran Collieries Co., Ltd., at Catamaran, was burned down early this morning. The ...

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  11. PRINCE GEORGE AT NEW YORK.

    LONDON, Dec. 14.—Prince George arrived at New York to-day on the cruiser Durban. As the vessel passed Governor's Island the batters fired a salute of 21 guns. ...

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  12. REGARDED AS REASSURING.

    LONDON, Dec. 16.—It was made known at the palace that the bulletin is regarded as reassuring. The fact of improvement his Majesty's condition, after a restless ...

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  13. MEDICAL REINFORCEMENTS.

    LONDON, Dec. 15.—Apart from the fact that Princess Mary cancelled her visit to Windsor because in the Dean's words "the condition of the King is very grave ...

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  14. OAT STACK DAMAGED.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 16.—The police are inquiring into a fire which was discovered yesterday evening on No. 31 wharf, Day-street. The fire occurred in a stack of ...

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  15. RHINELAND EVACUATION.

    LONDON, Dec, 15.—A communique issued to-day regarding the Lugano conversations between Sir Austen Chamberiain, M. Briand and Dr. Streseman is completely ...

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  16. THE DUKE'S BIRTHDAY.

    LONDON, Dec, 15.—There was a family luncheon at Buckingham Palace to-day, in honour of the Duke of York's birthday. Those present were the Queen, the Prince ...

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  17. NEW COMPLICATIONS.

    WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—New complications arose to-day to worry the advocates of the ratification of the Kellogg Treaty. It was found that there was ...

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  18. SHOOTING ON ESPLANADE.

    Characterised by some peculiar features, mother shooting sensation—the fifth in the State within 10days—occurred on Saturday night, when a youth named Eric ...

    Article : 264 words
  19. GENE TUNNEY PRAYS.

    LONDON, Dec. 15.—There was an impressive scene at the marine barracks, Portsmouth, to-day, when Gene Tunney, the ex-champion boxer, who is a captain ...

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  20. ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

    DECEPTION ISLAND, Dec. 15.—The weather has compelled the three whale catcher's to spend to-day in the harbour, but not unwillingly, because the ...

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  21. FRIDAY NIGHT'S REPORT.

    LONDON, Dec. 14.—Bearing the signatures of Sir Stanley Hewett, Sir Hugh Rigby and Lord Dawson, the following bulletin was issued at 8.15 p.m.:—"The ...

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  22. MESSAGE FROM BOY SCOUTS.

    LONDON, Dec. 15.—In response to a message from the Boy Scouts Association on behalf of the movement throughout the Empire the Queen replied conveying her ...

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  23. A DISQUIETING REMINDER.

    LONDON, Dec. 15.—To-night's bulletin gives a disquieting reminder that the time has not yet arrived for optimism concerning the King's condition. The successful ...

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  24. CRICKETERS' SYMPATHY.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 16.—Last Friday, Mr. R. A. Oxlade, chairman of the Australian Board of Control, and Mr. F. C. Toone, manager of the English cricket team, on ...

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  25. STRIKE RIOTS.

    BOGOTA (Colombia), December 14.— One hundred dead, 238 wounded, and damages exceeding £250,000 are the toll of recent strike disturbances in the banana ...

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  26. BRITISH NAVY.

    NEW YORK, Dec. 16.—A reflection from the Senate debate on the Cruisers Bill and the Kellogg Treaty occurred to-day in a debate before the Foreign Policy ...

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  27. ARMY BAND REFORM.

    LONDON, Dec. 14.—Two hundred British and 200 native army bands will be puzzled how to dispose of instruments made obsolete by the Army Council's decree for a ...

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  28. DESTRUCTIVE STORM.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 16.—A message from West Maitland states that the most destructive storm for several years was experienced in the district yesterday ...

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  29. PASTOR DEGRADED.

    VANCOUVER, Dec. 15.—The Rev. Robertson Orr was formally deposed and degraded from the office of Christian Minister by a special commission to-day. The ...

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  30. MORE FAVOURABLE NEWS.

    LONDON, Dec. 15.—The following bulletin was issued at 11 a.m. to-day: "The King had several hours sleep. His local condition thus far is satisfactory. There is no ...

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  31. LIMITATION OF ARMAMENTS.

    WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—President Coolidge is of the opinion that the United States Government is ready to participate in any further deliberations at ...

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  32. TRADE AGREEMENT.

    BERLIN, Dec. 14.—The Reichstag has adopted a trade and shipping agreement with South Africa which, excepting Imperial preference privileges, accords ...

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  33. SHIPPING TO AUSTRALIA.

    LONDON, Dec. 15.—City editors view the losses sustained in the running of the Commonwealth line of steamers before its sale, as not surprising, as the ...

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  34. EARLIER HOPES JUSTIFIED.

    LONDON, Dec. 15.—This morning's bulletin is regained at the palace as favourable and as justifying the hope expressed last night that the less satisfactory condition ...

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  35. EDUCATION AT CANBERRA.

    CANBERRA, Dec. 16.—The Canberra University Association, the primary object of which is to promote the early establishment of the University in Canberra, ...

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  36. WEATHER FORECAST.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 16.—There were some showers yesterday evening and early this, morning, 23 points being recorded. There has been a good drying wind all day ...

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  37. STRANDED CELTIC.

    LONDON, Dec. 14.—It is feared that the liner Celtio, which went ashore in Cork harbour on Monday, is doomed. Heavy seas are pounding her sides and all ...

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  38. FRENCH PARLIAMENTARIANS.

    PARIS, Dec. 15.—The Chamber of Deputies has urgently adopted a measure inspired by the recent "Gazette du France" case, preventing members from occupying ...

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  39. KNIFE PLAY.

    MELBOURNE, Dec. 16.—A request was recently made by the Manufacturing Grocers Union to the Federal Ministry to give consideration to what was alleged to ...

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  40. AFTERNOON CONSULTATION.

    LONDON, Dec, 15.—The doctors, including two additional London practitioners, Dr. F. D. Howitt and Dr. R. S. Woods, had a long consultation this afternoon. ...

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  41. ENGLISH PRESS VIEWS.

    LONDON, Dec. 15.—"So far it looks as if many people will have to revise their estimate of English bowling luck," says the Hon. Lionel Tennyson in the "Daily ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  42. N.S.W INCOME TAX.

    SYDNEY, Dec. 16.—Following upon the enactment of the Income Tax Management Bill, the Assistant Treasurer (Mr. Stevens), in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, ...

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  43. Increase in Salaries.

    PARIS, Dec. 15.—The Chamber of Deputies has passed the Budget by 460 votes to 120, denoting that it did not consider it a party measure. By 262 votes to 254 ...

    Article : 65 words
  44. VETERINARY RESEARCH.

    CAPE TOWN, Dec. 15.—The Minister for Agriculture announces the acceptance of £10,000 and £1,000 annually for maintenance, from the Empire Marketing Board, ...

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  45. SOMETIMES DELIRIOUS.

    LONDON, Dec. 15.—A usually well-informed writer in the "News of the World" says: "The danger is that the King's heart may fail. Lord Dawson and Sir Stanley ...

    Article : 155 words
  46. A QUIET DAY.

    LONDON, December 15.—At 7.30 o'clock this evening the following bulletin was issued: "His Majesty had a quiet day, with some sleep. Though his pulse remains ...

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  47. YORK MAYORALTY.

    YORK, Dec. 16.—Nominations for the extraordinary election for the York mayoralty, which will be held on Wednesday next, have been received. ...

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