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  2. PRINCE IN THE WEST.

    NORTHAM (W.A.), Thursday.—After a memorable farewell to the Prince at the Perth station, the Royal train steamed through crowded wayside ...

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  3. BALLARAT ELECTION.

    BALLARAT, Thursday. — If the speech of the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) at the Alfred Hall last night gained no votes for Major Kerby, it is certain that it has lost ...

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  4. GOOD GENERAL RAINS.

    Practically the whole State benefited materially by the Jains which fell on Wednesday, and continued until an early hour yesterday morning. Good falls were ...

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  5. U.S.A. PRESIDENCY.

    The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" states that Democrats generally express satisfaction with the Democratic Convention's nomination of ...

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  6. GAS STRIKE.

    Another endeavour to establish a basis of negotiations for a settlement of the protracted strike of gasworkers was made yesterday by the Premier (Mr. Lawson). ...

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  7. ANTI-BRITISH PLAY.

    BENDIGO, Thursday.—The Rev. Father J. J. Kennedy, author of the play "Advance, Australia!" which has evoked strong public disapproval on account of the ...

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  8. MINERS' WAGES.

    Two hundred delegates are attending the Miners' Federation Conference at Leamington (Warwickshire). The president (Mr. R. Smillie) on the ...

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  9. SECOND PEACE LOAN.

    Arrangements are now being made by the Treasury for a public campaign in favour of the Second Peace Loan. Local committees are to be formed and personal appeals made ...

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  10. SPA CONFERENCE.

    It is now learned that the German Defence Minister and Foreign Minister, when reporting to the Spa Conference on the second day in regard to the execution of ...

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  11. NAURU MANDATE.

    When the House of Commons Standing Committee was considering the Nauru Island Agreement Bill on Tuesday Lord Robert Cecil moved an amendment making ...

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  12. DEAR MEAT IN ENGLAND.

    Prices for home-killed meat at Smithfield (London) on Tuesday were practically unquotable. The averages were about 12/ a stone for beef and 14/ for mutton. Very ...

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  13. SOLDIERS TO HELP.

    The Federal president of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League (Captain G. J. C. Dyett) has accepted it position on the Victorian central committee ...

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  14. Races at Randwick.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The committee of the Australian Jockey Club has decided by arrangement with the Canterbury Park Club to hold a race meeting at Randwick ...

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  15. BRITISH EXPENDITURE.

    The Federation of British Industries, in a report on Government expenditure, says that the country is hopelessly overtaxed. The Government, adds the report, should ...

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  16. EXPERT ADVISERS.

    Sir,—May I give expression to my appreciation of the warning note in the leading article in "The Argus" to-day on the very serious problem of Australian finance? ...

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  17. PUBLIC SERVICE GRIEVANCES.

    PERTH, Thursday.—The letter sent by the Premier (Mr. Mitchell) last night to the Public Service disputes committee states that the Ministry will agree to the ...

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  18. AUSTRALIAN WOOL.

    The news from Australia that woolgrowers will be accorded a free market for the sale of the new clip has been well received in wool trade circles in London, ...

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  19. POLES LOSING.

    A Bolshevik communique says: — "We have occupied Rovno, capturing 1,000 prisoners and a large quantity of war material." ...

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  20. Postal Voting.

    Electors of Ballarat who expect to be absent from the electorate on polling day. to-morrow (Saturday), and who have not applied for a postal ballot paper, may still ...

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  21. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—The reference made in this play to the British soldier will arouse indignation in the minds of all Australians who have officered British soldiers during the war, ...

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  22. Weather Bureau Warning.

    The following advice was issued from the Weather Bureau at noon yesterday:- "About 1[?]in. of rain occurred during the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. Thursday over the ...

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  23. DUTY ON CHAMPAGNE.

    Explaining in the House of Commons on Tuesday his reason for reducing the proposed duty on sparkling wines from 50 to 33 1-3 per cent, ad valorem, ...

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  24. Tariff Against Germany.

    The Imperial Industries' Club in London gave a dinner on Tuesday evening to Sir Thomas Mackenzie, the retiring High Commissioner for New Zealand. ...

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  25. FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    Sir,—Prior to the meeting addressed by the Prime Minister on Wednesday night in the Alfred Hall, I wrote the following letter to Councillor Richards, the chairman ...

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  26. COMPULSION.

    Sir,—We read that the Federal Government intends to resort to compulsion if the new £25,000,000 loan be not fully subscribed voluntarily. Mr. Tudor also has ...

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  27. Conflicting Statements.

    The Prime Minister's statement in the House of Representatives on Wednesday regarding what wool is to be included in the 1919-20 pool, although perfectly clear in ...

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  28. International Justice.

    Obstacles which had prevented the creation of an International Court of Justice have been overcome. The jurists' advisory committee of the ...

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  29. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Let us have done, once for all, with the ridiculous threat of "compulsion if necessary" in regard to the new Peace Loan. It is notorious that in connection with the ...

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  30. Denmark and Slesvig.

    The celebrations to mark the re-union of Slesvig with Denmark will begin on Friday. King Christian, riding a white horse, will cross the border, which will be the signal ...

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  31. RESPITE AT WONDONGA.

    WODONGA, Thursday.— The flood waters of Wodonga Creek receded in the early part of the week, but the heavy rain of Wednesday will probably cause a high ...

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  32. MODERN TOWN PLANNING.

    Legislation authorising the pre-planning of towns was advocated at the annual meeting of the Victorian Town Planning Association, held last night. ...

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  33. Irish Disorder.

    Whilst the military were patrolling at Ferns (county Wexford) a civilian was shot dead, following upon an altercation with a member of the police force. ...

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  34. NATIONALISTS AND FARMERS.

    Sir,—While in Ballarat this morning I was approached by several leading citizens, and asked why the National Federation did not make any effort to induce the ...

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  35. GENERAL CABLES.

    As the result of a fire in the Frising district on the western shore of the Sea of Okhotsk (Eastern Siberia), it is estimated that £800,000 of damage has been done. ...

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  36. Need for Afforestation.

    Representatives from all part's of the Empire attended the first meeting of the Imperial Forestry Conference, at the Guildhall (London) on Wednesday. ...

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  37. ITEMS OF INTEREST

    A proclamation of September 12, 1918, forbidding the importation of citrus plants without the consent in writing of the Minister of Customs has been revoked. ...

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  38. Personnel of Recent Conference.

    In the House of Representatives yesterday, the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes), in answer to Mr. Cunningham (Cau., N.S.W.), stated that the representatives of the wool ...

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  39. DARLING RIVER IN FLOOD.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Darling River at Bourke has risen to 20ft. 7in., and is still rising rapidly. All the low-lying lands will be deeply submerged for the first time ...

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  40. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—"Whale Oil Guard" remarks to-day that he has read with surprise the indietment of Father Kennedy and his sentiments. Are we to understand from his ...

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  41. Caucus Member Attacks Ministry.

    In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday Mr. Wallace (Cau., Albert Park) attacked the Ministry and the Metropolitan Gas Company. The Premier (Mr. Lawson) had ...

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  42. HONOURS FOR AUSTRALIANS.

    Extracts from the "London Gazette," published in the "Government Gazette," notify that His Majesty the King has granted permission to a number of officers ...

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  43. German Miners' Strike.

    It is reported from Berlin that the anthracite miners of Dessau (Duchy of Anhalt) have struck, while the strike of smelter and metal-workers at Saarbruck ...

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  44. EXPORT OF SHEEPSKINS.

    A deputation asking for the cancellation of the embargo on the export of sheepskins and for permission to export fellmongered wool was introduced ...

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  45. Chinese Affairs.

    General Chu Cheng, resident commissioner in Mongolia, and military commander on the north-west front, has been retired by the Chinese Government. This ...

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  46. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir, — If Father Kennedy, instead of damning and cursing the British soldiers (many of them mere boys) who gave their lives to keep Australia ...

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  47. GERMANS MUST LEAVE.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. — Instructions received by the military authorities here to-day bear out the report that, the Commonwealth solicitor-general (Sir Robert ...

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  48. Wilcannia District.

    BROKEN HILL (N.S.W.). Thursday.— Inspector Gumley, of the Police department, has received the following message from Sergeant Hindo of Wilcannia: ...

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  49. Presentation to Ex-Constable.

    Ex-constable J. Dyson, who for nine years assisted in the control of street traffic in the city, was presented with a cheque for £215 and a gold medallion, in ...

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  50. Canadian Prime Minister.

    Mr. Arthur Meighen, Minister of the Interior in the Dominion Government of Canada, has been asked to form a Cabinet in succession to that led by Sir Robert ...

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  51. COMMONWEALTH SHIPS.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. — To steamers, the Bakara and the Dromana, belonging to the Commonwealth Government Line, are delayed at Sydney in consequence of a ...

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  52. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Mr. Hughes at Ballarat stated that he had read the precis of a play entitled "Advance Australia," written by a rebel in Australia. Ask any member of the ...

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  53. BATMAN'S MONUMENT.

    The Old Cemetery and Soldiers' Memorial Union and representatives of religious denominations will wait on the Lord Mayor (Councillor Aikman. M.L.C.) on Tuesday ...

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  54. Australian Singer's Success.

    Miss Dorothy Murdoch, the Victorian contralto, who went to England in January, gave her first concert in London on Tuesday evening in the Aeolian Hall. She had ...

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  55. WALSH ISLAND SHIPYARDS.

    The Broken Hill Proprietory Compnny is negotiating with the New South Wales Ministry for the construction, at the Walsh Island shipyards, of two vessels of the same ...

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  56. TRAIN VICTIM IDENTIFIED.

    The body of the man who was killed by a train at Albert Park on Wednesday night has been identified as that of Charles Henry Young, a returned soldier, 51 years of age, who resided in Clarendon ...

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