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  2. NEW SOUTH WALES COALITION

    SYDNEY, Monday.—It seems that, after all, an effective coalition between the Nationalist and Progressive parties in the Legislative Assembly cannot be arranged ...

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  3. SIR JOHN GELLIBRAND.

    Rumours were current yesterday that the Chief Commissioner of Police (Sir John Gellibrand) had resigned. Though the statements to that effect appear to have ...

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  4. FRENCH NAVAL CLAIM.

    Undoubtedly the French action in demanding a navy equal to that of Japan has been the most sensational happening of the present conference, and the more so ...

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  5. SEAMEN AND "JOB CONTROL."

    Concern is felt on the waterfront at the announcement made on behalf of the Seamen's Union on Saturday that the policy of "job control" will be enforced on ...

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  6. CANBERRA HOSTEL

    CANBERRA, Monday,—The officials in charge of construction work at the Capital site claim that provided the necessary funds are available, they can have the ...

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  7. OIL IN VICTORIA.

    In a report to the Minister for Mines (Mr. Barnes) on the supposed discovery of oil at Moutajup, the engineer for boring (Mr. S. Hunter) declares that the oil ...

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  8. FLOOD TIDE AT HULL.

    Practically the whole of that portion of Hull known as the Old Town was inundated by the tidal waters which swept up the Humber on Saturday under the ...

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  9. MEASURES AGAINST PLAGUE.

    I think that the time will come when we shall be looking upon the rat-catcher as the most important member of the community," said Dr. R. J. Bull, director of ...

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  10. Chinese Cabinet Resigns.

    The Chinese Cabinet has resigned, no reason being given but it is believed that the financial situation, the stand taken by the Chinese delegates to the Washington ...

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  11. IRISH DISCUSS TREATY.

    It is not expected that Dail Eireann will divide on the question of ratifying the Irish agreement before Tuesday. The general assumption is that Mr. Michael Collins ...

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  12. Disorder in Belfast.

    Rioting in Belfast continued throughout Saturday night. One roan was killed and eight persons were wounded, including four women, several of them seriously. All ...

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  13. Emigration to Australia.

    In his reply to the proposal of the AgentGeneral for Western Australia (Sir James Connolly) for assisting British ex-servicemen to emigrate to Western Australia, ...

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  14. ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY.

    Detectives investigating the daring attempt to rob the South Yarra branch of the English, Scottish, and Australian Dank on Sunday, are in possession of a clue which, ...

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  15. FOUND DROWNED IN BATH.

    Florence Annie Brennan, aged 30 years, a married woman residing at North road, Oakleigh, and her baby daughter, Alma Annie, aged eight weeks, were found ...

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  16. Sold Into Slavery.

    Messages from Turm state that the mother of Signonna Bulaletti, who was supposed to have been drowned when the Italian steamer Ancona was sunk by a ...

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  17. SPORTING CABLES.

    Writing in the London"Daily Telegraph," Mr. Bennison, the boxing expert, contributes nn appreciative study of George Cook, the Australian, whom he has again visited ...

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  18. Maintaining Peace.

    Officials of the Federated Seamen's Union who have been attending executive meetings in Melbourne said yesterday that the union did not propose to adopt "job ...

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  19. Wireless Conversation.

    A completely successful application of commercial Wireless telephony has been carried out by the Marconi Company in co-operation with the British and Dutch ...

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  20. BRITAIN'S BENEFIT.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.) Monday,—The preference given to British manufacturers bv the new tariff was favourably commented upon by Mr. R. W. Dalton (H.M. ...

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  21. French Apologists Busy.

    Conference circles were in a state of Suspended animation to-day. Discussion in all quarters naturally centred round the French demands and the reasons for making them. ...

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  22. Duties of Municipalities.

    In a circular issued by the Commission of Public Health, the duties of municipal councils under the Health Act in respect to piague prevention and ...

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  23. BILLIARDS.

    The New Zealand billiard player Clark McConachy defeated T. Reece, the English professional, easily in a match of 17,000 up, McConachy receiving 2,000 start. The final ...

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  24. PURE MILK SUPPLY.

    Municipal representatives interested in the Milk Supply Bill received with mixed feelings the news that the long-delayed measure had been "dropped" in ...

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  25. SURPLUS BUTTER STOCKS.

    Negotiations are proceeding between the Federal Ministry and the Imperial authorities in respect to the decision of the British Government to clear the remainder of ...

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  26. Carriage of Immigrants.

    The United States Secretary for Labour (Mr. J. J. Davis) has asked the State department to make presentations to Britain against the Canard Steamship Company for ...

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  27. FOOD AND GROCERIES.

    All the States of the Commonwealth show dicreases the prices of food and groceries for November as compared with the figures for October. The comparison ...

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  28. MELBOURNE HOSPITAL.

    "I take it from Mr. Baillien's statements that he now admits there is room for more beds in the Melbourne Hospital," remarked the State Treasurer (Mr. ...

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  29. GENERAL CABLES.

    Messages from Kattowitz, in Upper Silesia, state that the Boundaries Commission has awarded Poland the Friedenshutte district, Beutlion, the mines and factories ...

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  30. CANBERRA SEWERAGE.

    Sir,—I understand that some time age an inspection and report and recommendation on the above sewerage proposals were made by the leading sewerage engineer ...

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  31. Infected Rat in Sydney.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—Another plague-infected rat was found to-day on promises in Day street, where two diseased rats were caught recently. ...

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  32. RATS.

    Sir,—In view of the possibility, despite all precautions, of bubonic plague being conveyed to Victoria, an effort is being made to induce the community to engage ...

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  33. French Press Comment.

    The French newspapers comment bitterly on the opposition offered in Washington to France's naval claim The "Petit Journal," answering the question why Japan, the ...

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  34. WAR MEMORIAL DESIGNS.

    The exhibition of the designs for the war memorial hall at the Melbourne Grammar School, opened yesterday, attracted very many people to the Athen[?]um Art ...

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  35. Russian Famine.

    The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill for the appropriation of £4,000,000 to provide foodstuffs for the people in the famine-stricken districts ...

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  36. CAMBERWELL MEMORIAL HALL.

    At the Camberwell Council meeting last night a letter was received from the South Camberwell Progress Association containing the following resolution passed by the association: ...

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  37. RAILLESS TRAMS.

    Replying to specific questions put to him by Mr T. G. Ellery town clerk of Melbourne, Mr. A. Cameron, chairman of the Tramways Board, has written to the City ...

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  38. RELICS OF GALLIPOLI LANDING.

    Among the cargo brought to Melbourne by the Commonwealth Government Line steamer Australrange, now berthed at Victoria Dock is a large stcel lifeboat, which ...

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  39. Dirigible Airship.

    It is stated by the Washington correspondent of the New York "Times" that Germany is building a giant dirigible airship for the United States free of charge. ...

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  40. Five-Five-Three Ratio.

    Japanese police broke up a proposed anti-American demonstration by the Japanese Young Men's League before the American Embaesy. The demonstration ...

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  41. European Finance.

    The French Premier (M. Briand) arrived in London last night to consult with Mr. Lloyd George. He was met by the Lord Privy Seal (Mr. Austen Chamberlain) and ...

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  42. CHEISTMAS EVE TRAINS.

    It was incorrectly stated by the railways authoities that the steamer from Stony Point and San Remo on Christmas Eve would connect with the 8.10 a.m. train from ...

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  43. NEW ZEALAND MEAT.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday,—The Prime Minister (Mr. Massey) made a statement in the House of Representatives regarding the proposed meat pool. Mr. ...

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  44. WEST AUSTRALIAN MINISTRY.

    PERTH, Monday.—A meeting of Ministerial supporters will be held to-morrow to consider the position in regard to the noconfidence motion submitted by the leader ...

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  45. SOLDIERS' CHRISTMAS CHEER.

    BRISBANE, Monday.—The money subscribed by the public towards the relief of unemployed returned soldiers was intended by the donors to provide special cheer for ...

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  46. LIEDERTAFEL CONCERT.

    Members of the Royal Victorian Liedertafle always celebrate Christmas with a smoke concert. They celebrated it last night at the Town Hall. The programme ...

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  47. Far Eastern Questions.

    Work on the "Nine-Power Treaty," dealing with the general settlement of Far Eastern affairs on the basis of the Root principles, is said ...

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  48. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—In the past the 2.30 p.m. special or 3.5 p.m. ordinary from Wodonga has always connected at Mangalore with the special train on Christmas Eve to the ...

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  49. AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

    The secretary of the Victotian Cricket Association (Mr. E. E. Bean) received a wireless message yasterday from the Australian in eleven, stating that all the ...

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  50. CHARITABLE BEQUEST.

    Mrs L. E.Westley and Mr. H. D. We[?]tley, as executors of Charles Wright, deceaied, have for warded to the undermontioned charities, as beneficlaries under the will of the deseased, the ...

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  51. FLOWERS FOR THE HOSPITALS.

    It is the desire of the junior members circle of the Canterhury Hortieultural seociety that the wards of the hospitals should be decolated at christmas with flowers one of the objects of the ...

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  52. Classified Advertising

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  53. EXHIBITION OF LITHOGRAPHS.

    Miss Then Proctor, who is holding an exhibition of her lithographs, together with those of a group of London lithographers, at the Fine Art Galleries, 100 Exhibition street, will be at the gallery on ...

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  54. DROWNED IN CREEK.

    ROCHESTER, Monday.—George D. Call[?] aged 23 years, of Melbourne who was living with Mr. McEvoy, at Curup wont to bathe in a creak at Lake Cooper on Friday. As he did not return a ...

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  55. KNOCKED DOWN AND ROBBED.

    John Dunn a railway employee, of Lonnox street. Richmond, reported to the police yesterday that on Saturday night he was robbed of a watch and chaia wad 25/ in money. He was walking across Argyle ...

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  56. Classified Advertising

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