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  2. MARINE ENGINEERS' STRIKE.

    "The position is unchanged," was the significant announcement made by the representatives of the marine engineers after their two hour, conferences with the Prime ...

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  3. OUR TIMBER RESOURCES.

    In March of last year Mr. I. H. Boas went abroad, with a commission from the Federal Government to investigate the uses to which other countries are putting their ...

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  4. INCREASE PRODUCTION

    A prime need in Australia at the present juncture undoubtedly is a large increase in production. There are many factors materially affecting the proportion such as stable ...

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  5. THE EX-KAISER.

    The Berlin correspondent of the London "Daily Chronicle" telegraphs that even the Social Democrats are joining in the campaign against the extradition of the ...

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  6. BOLSHEVIKS IN SIBERIA.

    A message from Helsingfors says that the Bolshevik delegation at Dorpat announces the receipt of a wireless report to the effeet that the Bolsheviks have taken Irkutsk ...

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  7. IRRIGATION, TOUR.

    ROCHESTER, Wednesday.—Shepparton is one of the show places of the Goulburn irrigation system, and the writer of the popular song which says that ...

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  8. DAVIS CUP.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The fifth Davis Cup contest will be commenced at the grounds of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association, Double Bay, ...

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  9. HOUSING AND RENT.

    Housing and rent problems occupied the attention of the Basic Wage Commission throughout the whole of the sitting yesterday. Mr. A. B. Piddington, K.C., ...

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  10. BONDS OF EMPIRE.

    In reply to criticisms emanating from Natal on the statement that the British Empire censed to exist in August, 1914, the South African Prime Minister (General ...

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  11. RAILWAY-MEN'S DEMANDS.

    A most important interview between the British Minister of Transport (Sir Eric Geddes) and the committee of the Railwaymen's Association, regarding the decision of ...

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  12. Grey Displaces Khaki

    Replying to the allegation that khaki has been abandoned for the colour of uniforms of the defence forces in South Africa, because khaki is obnoxious to the ...

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  13. "The Greater Fight."

    The returned soldiers organisation in Washington has passed a resolution condemning Dempsey, the heavy-weight boxing champion of the world, owing to his not ...

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  14. London Wool Sales.

    The January series of wool sales in London began on Monday. A firm tone prevailed. The quotations for merinoes were 5 per cent above those for the closing sales ...

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  15. LABOUR LIEUT.-GOVERNOR.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The members of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly recently presented to the Governor (Sir Hamilton Goold Adams) a protest against ...

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  16. Shipping Space for Fruit.

    The Agent General for Western Australia (Mr. T. D. Connolly) is urging that, in view of the glut of meat in England, more space should be reserved in steamers for ...

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  17. THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

    The first meeting of the Council of the League of Nations will be held on Friday. The Council is limited to the five Great Powers, together with representatives of ...

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  18. FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA.

    As the result of inquiries which have been made with regard to the whereabouts of Captain Wilkins and his crew, who left England on November 21, for the purpose of ...

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  19. AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    At a meeting, of the committee of the Royal Agricultural Society, held at Collins House on Tuesdsay it was decided to increase the prices of admission to the ground ...

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  20. MODERN BEAUTY.

    Following on a report from London that the movies are making girls more beautiful, and that the rising generation of English girls includes a larger proportion of ...

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  21. SALE OF WAR BONDS.

    At the conclusion of the meeting of the executive committee of the Stork Exchange of Melbourne held yesterday, the chairman (Mr. A. J. Noall) said that in view of the ...

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  22. GERMANS FOR SHIRE COUNCIL

    CULCAIRN (N.S.W.), Wednesday.—A meeting of returned soldiers from the League branches in Culcairn, Henty, and Walla Walla was held in the shire ...

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  23. N.S.W. WHEAT HARVEST.

    Figures supplied hy the Government statistician of New South Wales show that there is a deficiency of about 2,000,000 bushels of wheat in that State, which will ...

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  24. GENERAL SIR W. R. BIRDWOOD

    BALLARAT, Wednesday.—The mayor of the city (Councillor George Crocker) has received a letter from General Sir William Birdwood stating that he will pay a visit ...

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  25. HIGH COMMISSIONERSHIP.

    It is understood that the High Commissioner for Australia (Mr. Andrew Fisher) has not been approached with a view to the termination of the office of High ...

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  26. UNION CHIDES STRIKERS.

    CAIRNS (Q.), Wednesday.—A mass meeting of workers was held last night, when the strike at the State hotel at Babinda was discussed. Mr. Morrissey, the ...

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  27. BARRIER LABOUR "SPLIT."

    BROKEN HILL (N.S.W.), Wednesday. —A meeting last right of representatives of the 13 unions which are loyal to the central executive of the Australian Labour ...

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  28. BAIN IN SUGAR AREAS.

    CAIRNS (Q.), Wednesday.—Magnificent rains have failen in the whole of the coastal suggar belt during the past week, aggregating up to 8in., and growers are busily ...

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  29. RAINFALL FOR 1889.

    In reply to a correspondent who has asked particulars for the rainfall for 1889, the following information has been supplied by Mr. H. A. Hunt (Commonwealth ...

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  30. HOTEL HOURS IN QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The Liquor Act Amendment Bill was considered in committee in the Legislative Council today. Mr. Leaby moved an amendment providing ...

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  32. SYDNEY BREWERY STRIKE ENDS

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The strike of brewery engine-drivers and firemen was declared "off", at a moss meeting held in the Trades Hall to-day, the men deciding to ...

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  33. STABLE BOY THROWN FROM HORSE.

    When exercising the racehorse Berrital in Glenhuntly road yesterday morning, Alfred Renhard, 15½ years of age a stable-boy employed by Mr. John McCann, horse trainer, of Caulfield, was thrown, ...

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  34. SHUNTER CRUSHED BETWEEN BUFFERS

    Severe head injuries, which shortly afterwards resulted in his death, were sustained yesterday evening by a young married man. Donald Connell, of Geelong road. West Footseray, who was employed as a shunter ...

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  35. ESCAPED PATIENT FOUND SHOT.

    Yesterday it was reported to the city coroner by Mountd constable Ramsay, of Yarra Glen, that an unknown man, dressed in military hospital clothes, was found on Tuesday at Steel's Creek, seven miles ...

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