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  2. ELECTRICITY FROM MORWELL.

    The chairman of the Electricity Commission (Sir John Monash) yesterday replied to criticism of the Morwell plan for the generation of a State supply of ...

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  3. ADMIRALS AT VARIANCE.

    A lively debate took place at the Admirais' United Service Institution, when Admiral of the Fleet Sir Doveton Sturdee, delivered a lecture on the importance of ...

    Article : 312 words
  4. EARTHQUAKE AT TOKIO.

    A most severe earthquake was experienced this morning at six minutes to 1 o'clock, driving residents from their houses and cutting off the electric light. The ...

    Article : 159 words
  5. NO COMPROMISE.

    A Reuter message states that Herr Stresemann's Cabinet has resigned as the result of the Socialist Democrats rejecting, by 61 votes to 54, the compromise put forward ...

    Article : 395 words
  6. IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

    The Imperial Conference for two and a half hours to-day was chiefly occupied by a statement by the Secretary of State for the Colonies (the Duke of Devonshire) ...

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  7. COUNTRY PARTY CRITICS.

    Dissension in the ranks of the Country party may lead to another crisis in State politics. When the Premier (Mr. Lawson) and the leader of the Country party (Mr. ...

    Article : 705 words
  8. DOUBLE SHOOTING.

    Though searching inquiries were made yesterday by the detectives into the cause of the double tragedy at South Melbourne on Wednesday afternoon, when two women ...

    Article : 1,423 words
  9. AID FOR JAPAN.

    In response to the appeal made in these columns for the relief of the sufferers in Japan, the following amounts have been contributed:— ...

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  10. MR. BRUCE IN FRANCE.

    The Prime Minister of Australia (Mr. Bruce) and party arrived here to-day, and were met by the sub-prefect, representing the Minister for the Interior (M. M. ...

    Article : 415 words
  11. PRUSSIAN JUNKER.

    The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" states that the trial of Captain von Kahne, a Prussian junker, of Petzau, near Potsdam, for the murder of a boy ...

    Article : 175 words
  12. Motor-car Invention.

    The "Daily Express" states that a remarkable invention has been achieved by Mr. George Constantinesco with regard to motor-cars. Mr. Constantinesco was the ...

    Article : 94 words
  13. WHEATGROWING.

    The Minister for Agriculture (Sir John Sanders), addressing a farmers' meeting at Somerset, said that it was quite true, unless in exceptional circumstances, that wheat ...

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  14. Lord Kitchener's Death.

    The reminiscences of Cheiro, the famous "seer," reveal that Lord Kitchener twice consulted the "seer. " The second time, when, at the War Office, Cheiro was ...

    Article : 141 words
  15. TRAFFIC COURT.

    Discussing yesterday the demand for a special Traffic Court to deal with the motorists, the Chief Secretary (Dr. Argyle) said that he was sympathetically ...

    Article : 49 words
  16. Ireland's Losses.

    The Governor-General (Mr. Timothy Healy) in an address to a joint meeting of the Dail and the Senate, said that there was a general hope and prayer that the ...

    Article : 118 words
  17. TRAFFIC COURT FOR MOTORISTS.

    Sir,—Mr. Gerald Lightfoot's letter of October 3 expresses the opinions held by large numbers of motorists. The legislation governing motor traffic badly needs ...

    Article : 326 words
  18. GENERAL CABLES.

    Captain Baker Jones, of the Indian medical service was murdered while motoring 14 miles from Loralai, on the Harnai road. The murderers are believed to be ...

    Article : 779 words
  19. New York Fur Sales.

    At the annual fur sales of the New York Auction Company, offerings were composed of a miscellaneous selection of furred skins. Prices realised showed a decline, averaging ...

    Article : 67 words
  20. N.Z. PENNY POSTAGE.

    Having examined the complete scale of New Zealand postal charges introduced on October 1, the Postmaster General (Mr. Gibson) has decided to reverse his previous ...

    Article : 513 words
  21. TRIBUTE TO MR. ELLERY.

    The following letter has been received by Mr. T. George Ellery from the officers of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works with reference to his retirement ...

    Article : 331 words
  22. AIM OF CONFERENCE.

    Delegates to the conference were entertained at the Mansion House by the London Chamber of Commerce, Mr. W. S. Barclay, chairman of the council of the ...

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  23. MYSTERIOUS WOUNDING.

    Early on Saturday night Eric Cardwell, aged 23 years, clerk, of Narong road, Caulfield was admitted to the Alfred Hospital bleeding freely from a wound in the chest. ...

    Article : 230 words
  24. FRIDAY NIGHT SHOPPING.

    For some time yesterday afternoon members of the council of the Housewives' Association debated the following motion, moved by Mrs. Knight:— ...

    Article : 414 words
  25. ACETYLENE EXPLOSION.

    Owing to the fact that there are [?] experts on the staff of the Factories department, that department has been unable to discover the cause of the ...

    Article : 244 words
  26. BOX IN RIVER.

    Although police attached to suburban districts bordering on the Yarra diligently searched the river on Wednesday night and yesterday because of a message ...

    Article : 190 words
  27. CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENTS.

    Claims amounting to approximately £100,000, it is stated, are involved in the case heard by the High Court in Adelaide, in which a former postmaster claimed ...

    Article : 179 words
  28. Wheat Ship Ashore.

    The German sailing-ship Gustav, laden with 3,000 tons of wheat from Australia, was blown ashore in Cork harbour during a gale. Other vessels were stranded, but ...

    Article : 37 words
  29. Income Tax Fraud.

    Another remarkable- income tax fraud has been revealed in the prosecution of Samuel Harris, diamond merchant, of Hatton[?] Garden. The prosecution said that ...

    Article : 124 words
  30. BOLD THEFT.

    When Mr. Stanley Lewis, K.C., emerged from Scott's Hotel, Collins street, shortly after half-past 7 o'clock last night he discovered that the chassis of ...

    Article : 113 words
  31. STEP FORWARD FOR WOMEN.

    Mrs. E. Glencross, who has been appointed a member of the Royal commission which is to inquire into the high cost of living, was warmly congratulated ...

    Article : 126 words
  32. Classified Advertising

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    Advertising : 227 words
  33. APPEAL FOR MRS. STAFFORD.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 110 words
  34. ITALIAN BEHAVES OFFENSIVELY.

    Leudi Vincenzo, as Italian, was charged at the Oakleigh Court on Thursday before Messrs. Henry (chairman), and andrews, James, and Hunt, J.P.[?] with having behaved in an offensive [?] in a ...

    Article : 139 words
  35. SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST YOUTHS.

    At the Footscray Court yesterday Albert Hamid, Charles Fraser, Thomas Lewis, Arthur Edwards, Reginald Blackman, Henry Morrison, and William Harris were each charged with having committed an ...

    Article : 73 words
  36. TWO WOMEN CHARGED.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—Louis[?] Ward and Duicle Williams, who were arrested on the arrival of the steamer Canberra at Melbourne, were committed for trial on a charge of having received 110 silk shirts, ...

    Article : 76 words
  37. RAILWAY PROSECUTIONS.

    More than 20 railway prosecutions were heard at the district Court yesterday, before Messrs. Fardy and Westley, J.P.'s. For having opened a carriage door while the train was in motion at Flinders ...

    Article : 100 words
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