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  2. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    For some time the Government has had under consideration the question of arranging for representatives of the Northern Territory in the Commonwealth ...

    Article : 260 words
  3. HUGE STORAGE SCHEME.

    The Commissioner of Public Works (Hon. G. Ritchie) was present at the turning of the first sod at Albury on Friday last in connection with the Mitta Mitta ...

    Article : 2,475 words
  4. THE CORNSAGKS.

    The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Watt), in the absence of the Prime Minister, made available to-day a statement prepared by Mr. Percy Whitton (Chief Prices ...

    Article : 425 words
  5. NOTES AND QUERIES.

    From T. H. SMEATON, M.P.:—I have not the least desire to create an embarrassing situation for Mr. Langham. I am not unriendly to him, nor did I traverse hit statement regarding the ...

    Article : 290 words
  6. NON-PRIORITY CARGO.

    In December last, in response to many complaints and suggestions that essential Australian industries and productive works were in danger of being seriously ...

    Article : 249 words
  7. STATE PREMIERS IN CONCLAVE.

    The result of an interview which took place in Sydney last week between the Premier of Victoria (Mr. Lawson) and the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. ...

    Article : 426 words
  8. WOMEN COUNCILLORS.

    From GRACE STELLAH, Kensington:—The need for women in municipal work is important. Leaving justice out of the question, and looking at the matter from the purely economic basis, no ...

    Article : 127 words
  9. CORRESPONDENCE.

    Sir—A particularly insidious attempt is being made to divide the electors in the forthcoming Commonwealth, struggle by means of the religious bias, and a leaflet ...

    Article : 1,195 words
  10. "BUT SAINTS THEIR WATCH ABE KEEPING."

    From K. MINNIS.—My note was merely to illustrate the difficulty of accepting the statement of Harry Crittenden as conclusive, and he has done nothing to alleviate those difficulties. If ...

    Article : 1,572 words
  11. PETERBOROUGH OR "SILVER GATE?"

    From JAMES S. HEITHERSAY, Se[?]ick's Hill: —What's wrong with "Silver Gate" as a name instead of Peterborough? I certainly do not like the latter. A century hence, when Broken Hill. ...

    Article : 45 words
  12. DECIMAL COINS UNDER THE UNION JACK.

    From THE SECRETARY OF THE DECIMAL ASSOCIATION (London, October 17):—In conation with the association's ag[?]tion for counting co[?]ts in tens, it is interesting to note that ...

    Article : 113 words
  13. ALLEGED CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD.

    In the Central Summons Court to-day the trial was begun of Joseph Goldstein, Solomon Goldstein, William Mark Sullivan, and John Smith Garden on a charge of The hearing; was adjourned. ...

    Article : 98 words
  14. MEXICO AND AMERICA.

    The Mexican Note to Washington, after justifying the arrest and imprisonment of Acting Consul Jenkins, says that Jenkins signed contradictory declarations in ...

    Article : 141 words
  15. FORECAST FROM THE WEST.

    Mr." Gregory (Burchell) is expected to have an easy victory. Mr. E. S. Dampier should succeed at Fremantle, and Mr. Fowler or Mr. Carter should win Perth, Either ...

    Article : 58 words
  16. MOUNT BARKER HIGH SCHOOL.

    From "Mt. B.":—I notice that a new council has been appointed to the local high schooL is it not necessary for the parents od scholars on attendance to nominate and elect a portion of ...

    Article : 65 words
  17. GOAL AND SHALE EMPLOYES' BALLOT.

    The latesfc figures in the ballot of members of the Coal and Shale Employes' Federation show the following majorities:—Against the contract system, 3,700; ...

    Article : 62 words
  18. AN ACT OF CRUELTY.

    From "A CORRESPONDENT":—On Sunday evening a motor car, occupied by a gentleman and two ladies, stopped in the middle of Bartel road, between Kent Town and last' terrace, put ...

    Article : 105 words
  19. MR. TUCK AT RIVERTON.

    Mr. H. M. Tuck, candidate in the interests of the Farmers arid Settlers' Association in Wakefield, addressed a meeting of electors at Riverton. He said that he ...

    Article : 1,299 words
  20. POSTAL BUSINESS ADVANCING.

    Postal business continues to increase throughout the Commonwealth. For November the net revenue received in all States aggregated £577,423, compared with ...

    Article : 61 words
  21. CITY COUNCIL AND EMPLOYE STRIKERS.

    A special meeting of the City Council to-day decided to prosecute the municipal employes now out on strike. A committee was appointed to make arrangements for ...

    Article : 42 words
  22. MUNITION WORKERS.

    From "ONE OF LIFE'S STRO[?]GLERS":—It is very gratilying to note that the king appreciates the value of the services rendered during the war by Australian mumtioners, even if the ...

    Article : 133 words
  23. RAINFALL FOR NOVSMBER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 638 words
  24. VICTORIAN TEACHERS AND SALARIES.

    Rabbiting, fruitpicking, and harvesting as holiday employment necessary to enable the lower-paid State school teachers to escape actual insolvency were mentioned ...

    Article : 99 words
  25. SENTENCED FOR MANSLAUGHTER.

    Edward Jackson, a middle-aged man and a cripple, was to-day charged with having murdered John Martin White in Kent street on October 27. The accused, in a ...

    Article : 61 words
  26. PORT LINCOLN AND LICENSING LAWS.

    Prom "REFORMER":—The licensing laws in respect to carly closing are supposed to apply to the Port Lincoln district but in some cases a go-as-you-please system seams to prevail. One may ...

    Article : 102 words
  27. ESTATE OF LATE SIR SIMON FRASER.

    A cheque for £9,022 was paid into the Probate Office, Melbourne, yesterday as probate duty on the estate of the late Sir Simon Fraser. The value of ...

    Article : 41 words
  28. A SOCIETY DIVORCE CASE.

    A decree nisi has been awarded in the case in which Sir John Hume Purves Hume Campbell sued for a divorce from his wife, Lady Emily Hume-Campbell (eldest ...

    Article : 52 words
  29. THE WHEAT BOARD.

    From W. J. GLEESON, Hon, Secretary Local Wheat Committee, Mount Templeton:—As wheat carting to the various stations is now about starting, is trust that our Wheat Board will ...

    Article : 262 words
  30. CRUISE OF AUSTRALIAN FLEET.

    The Australian Fleet returned to port to-day after a two months cruse, arranged to give the junior ratings training in gunnery and torpedo practice. Commodore ...

    Article : 50 words
  31. WESTERN GOLD OUTPUT, PERTH, December 1.

    The November gold output of Western Australia was equal to 05,905 fine ounces, valued at' £280,328 (compared with 72,158 fine ounces in November of last year). ...

    Article : 32 words
  32. Advertising

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    Advertising : 55 words
  33. "WOMEN'S DRESS."

    From "A. PRUDE":—In your valued paper much has recently appeared regarding the inde[?]cy" of women's dress. All who have witnessed some dances of a recent date wil know ...

    Article : 744 words
  34. RETURNING SOLDIERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 337 words
  35. LATE SHARES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 260 words
  36. LARCENY IN A HOTEL.

    Before Judge Woinarski, in the Court of General Sessions to-day, a young man named Harold Thorn pleaded guilty to the larceny of two £5 notes from Cyril ...

    Article : 101 words
  37. GENERAL HEMS.

    On Monday a wireless message was received by Mrs. Seager from Major Martell, the officer in charge of the troops who returned to Australia by the Devon, stating that a sum of money had ...

    Article : 87 words
  38. MISCELLANEOUS.

    "T. C. P."—The following are the amounts subscribed by the various states to the seven war loans and the peace loan:—New South Wales, £30,310,170; Victoria, £71,542,220. Queensland, ...

    Article : 60 words
  39. LATE COMMERCIAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 249 words
  40. PRODUCTION OF AUSTRALIAN ORES.

    As the result of negotiations between the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) and the Imperial Government, arrangements have been completed whereby the existing ...

    Article : 89 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 34 words
  42. PORT ADELAIDE SOLDIER WELCOMED.

    An enjoyable welcome home social and dance were given at the Oddfellows' Hall, Dale street. Port Adelaide, on Monday. The guests—the railway traffic and maintenance employes from ...

    Article : 281 words
  43. SINN FEIN MEETINGS.

    From FRANK COLAN, Albertan.—I answer Mr. Stuart's two questions thus:—1. The renegade Irishman goes abroad for a shilling a day and a foreigner to out title republics ...

    Article : 309 words
  44. COST OF LIVING COMMISSION.

    Little information could be gained to-day from Commonwealth officials concerning the activities of the commission which is to enquire into the questions of the ...

    Article : 102 words
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