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  2. RAILWAY-MEN'S WAGES.

    At the sitting of the Railways Classification Board yesterday the case for the commissioners was opened by Mr. P. J. Carolan. The board consists of Judge Winneke ...

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  3. IRRIGATION AREAS.

    KERANG, Thursday.—Before leaving Rochester this morning, the State Treasurer (Mr. McPherson) and his party were given figured to indicate what irrigation has done ...

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  4. OUTBREAKS IN GERMANY.

    Martial law has been proclaimed throughout Germany. Many outbreaks are threatened. Messages explaining the nature of the ...

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  5. PEACE ADJUSTMENTS.

    The latest advices from Washington state that hopes of an early ratification by the United States Senate of the Peace Treaty with Germany have been abandoned, ...

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  6. MARINE ENGINEERS' STRIKE.

    Events in connection with the strike of marine engineers took a more favourable turn yesterday and it was reported that although the conference with the Prime ...

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  7. SYRIANS IN ARMS.

    The latest news from Syria is that the situation there is exceedingly grave. Fighting has taken place between the French and the Syrian volunteers at ...

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  8. JAPAN DISPLEASED.

    The Tokio correspondent of the London "Daily Chronic[?] reports that he has had an interview with the Japanese Prime Minister (Mr. Hara). Concerning the ...

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  9. HOUSING AND RENT.

    With Mr. A. B. Piddington, K.C., in the chair, the Basic Wage Commission resumed its inquiry into housing and rent problems yesterday. The evidence of several ...

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  10. PARER'S FLIGHT.

    Lieutenant Raymond Parer, of Melbourne, who is engaged on a flight from England to Australia on a De Haviland aeroplane, has arrived at Le Bourget, in ...

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  11. JAPANESE IN SIBERIA.

    In an interview by the Tokio correspondent of the London "Daily Express," the Prime Minister of Japan (M. Harra) said that Japan had no territorial ambitions in ...

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  12. RAILWAY WAGES.

    Although the position arising from the demands of the railway-men is indefinite, the adjournment of discussion by the conference of the Railway-men's Union upon ...

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  13. NATURALISATION APPEAL.

    The Appeal Court has given its decision in the case of H. Markwaid, in which the main point at issue was the scope of letters of naturalisation issued in Australian. It ...

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  14. CLEMENCEAU TRIUMPH

    The elections to the French Senate have resulted in a triumph for the party led by the Prime Minister (M. Clemenceau). Among the successful candidates is M. ...

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  15. WHEAT YIELDS IN MALLEE.

    Although many farmers in the Mallee district have suffered considerably this season from the dry conditions some remarkably good yields have been obtained in places ...

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  16. FRENCH STEAMER LOST.

    The French steamer Afrique, 5,401 tons, was damaged in a gale off the French coast, and, while returning to port, struck on a rock and sank. No fewer than 400 persons ...

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  17. RUSSIAN FIGHTING.

    The London "Daily Express" understands that General Denikin's troops have, evacuated Odessa, where six British warships are maintaining order. ...

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  18. CRIME IN IRELAND.

    Fourteen youths have been arrested at Queenstown, County Cork, on charges of having been connected with the attack on the police station at Carrigtohill, in the ...

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  19. Butchery of Jews.

    The United States Secretary of State (Mr. R. Lansing) has announced that 29,000 Jews were killed in programs in Ukrainia up to September last year. ...

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  20. A.I.F. v. VICTORIA.

    The cricket match between the Victorian XI. and the A.I.F. team will be commenced on the Melbourne ground at halfpast 11 o'clock this morning. The ...

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  21. ANTI-WAR LEGISLATORS.

    The action of the State Legislature of New York in refusing, by a virtually unanimous vote, to permit five Socialist members to take their seats on the ground that ...

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  22. West Australian Loan.

    The West Australian loan for £1,500,000, [?], at 98, bearing interest at 5[?] per cent. per annum, and maturing 1930-1940, has been underwritten. The market is ...

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  23. Spirit of Dominions.

    His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, in a speech at a dinner given to him in London by the Canada Club, referred to the pleasure with which he looked forward ...

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  24. Dudley Home Sold.

    The Earl of Dudley, formerly GovernorGeneral of the Commonwealth, has sold his principal sent, Witley Court, in Worcostershire. The price was over ...

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  25. RECORD HITTING.

    The terrific hitting of the members of the A.I.F. cricket team at Fitzroy on Tuesday was freely commented on in cricket circles yesterday. On hit by J. T. Murray, the ...

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  26. FIRE AT FLOUR MILL.

    NATIMUK, Thursday.—Messrs. Noske Bros.' Arapiles flour mill was totally destroyed by fire to-day. The flames broke out in the top story, owing, it is supposed, ...

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  27. GENERAL CABLES.

    It is expected that the retail price in Great Britain of imported butter will be raised, probably to 2/8 a pound, when the Government control of home-made butter ...

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  28. Viscount Jellicoe's Tour.

    A message from Havana states that Admiral Viscount Jellicoe, accompanied by the Canadian Prime Minister (Sir Robert Borden), left that port on H.M.S. New ...

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  29. A.I.F. Horses in Egypt.

    Negotiations have been concluded between the Australian military headquarters in England and the Imperial authorities regarding the disposal of 6,400 Australian ...

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  30. THIEVES IN CHINESE HUT.

    Two men late yesterday afternoon broke into a hut on the plantation of two Chinese gardeners at Heidelberg and stole £10. The Chinese, on finding that the hut had been ...

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  31. TO WELCOME GEN. BIRDWOOD.

    Reports from the country branches of the Returned Soldiers' League indicate that there will be a record muster of returned soldiers to welcome General Sir William ...

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  32. RETURNING SOLDIERS.

    The troops and munition workers returning on the s.s. Port Macquarie will disembark at No. 6 Victoria Dock at 10 o'clock this morning. They will be given leave ...

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  33. SNAILS IN WATER SUPPLY.

    WERRIBEE, Thursday.—At the meeting of the Progress Association on wednesday it was decided to ask the shire council to call a public meeting to ...

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  34. THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

    According to a statement made yesterday by the chief Commonwealth electoral officer (Mr. Oldham), the method of voting for the Senate was better understood in ...

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  35. Amnesty for Rebels.

    Peace having now been formally established, a proclamation has been issued bringing into operation the amnesty to rebels in South Africa. However, the ...

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  36. ST. PATRICK'S DAY PROCESSION.

    Sir,—Patriotic Australians will endorse the article in "The Argus" to-day deprecating the ever-recurring intrusion of the Irish question into our public affairs. Still, ...

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  37. BUILDING TRADES UNIONS.

    Building trades unions are voting on the question of introducing a 40-hour week and also as to whether they favour one union for the industry or a closer federation on ...

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  38. TRADE WITH JAPAN.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The New South Wales commercial commissioner in the East, in a despatch to the Premier dated November 20, advises that there is a decided ...

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  39. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

    In the District Court yesterday William Cattach, a butcher, of 167 Johnson street, Collingwood, was charged with having cruelly treated eight calves which were ...

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  40. SON FIRES AT MOTHER.

    Application was made to Mr. Justice Mann in the Practice Court yesterday for bail on behalf of Jeremiah Heffernan, of 34 Hunter street, Malvern, who is at ...

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  41. TRAM CONDUCTOR INJURED.

    Frank Turner, 27 years of age, a tram conductor living at 7 Bath street, Abbotsford, was taken to the Alfred Hospital late yesterday afternoon suffering from a ...

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  42. ECONOMY CAMPAIGN.

    A strong branch of the Taxpayers' Association is forming at Ballarat, and at a meeting of citizens held on Wednesday night it was decided to link up with the ...

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  43. BUILDING IN 1919.

    There was an increase of 1,019 in the number of houses built during 1919 as compared with the previous year, according to figures compiled by the Melbourne and ...

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  44. PLEURO-PNEUMONIA OUTBREAK.

    MIRBOO NORTH, Thursday.—An outbreak of pleuro-pneumonia of a very serious nature has occurred at Dumbalk, on Mr. W. T. Trease's farm. Practically the ...

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  45. UNION AT VARIANCE.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—Great reticence is observed in regard to the dispute which has arisen in consequence of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers having notified ...

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  46. SCARCITY OF CEMENT.

    The shortage of cement is having a serious effect on the operations of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. The secretary (Mr. George A. Gibbs) stated ...

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  47. SUBURBAN COUNCILS.

    The Doncaster Shire Council is preparing for the extension of the electric-lighting system to Templestowe. The estimated outlay is £2,950. with a working cost of £550 a year. Towards the amount 60 ...

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  51. MAN KILLED AT CROSSING.

    An unknown man was run over and killed by the 5.8 p.m. Mornington express at Moorabbin yesterday. He was crossing the line, and apparently did not see or ...

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  52. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    FREMANTLE (1,880 Miles).—Arrived.—Jan. 15— Coma, from eastern States. Sailed.—Jan. 15— Wolfram and Ganelson, for United Kingdom; [?] yon Maru, for Japan; Edendale, for Java. ...

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