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  2. FOREST RESERVES.

    "With a due appreciation of the importance of ensuring an adequate and pure water supply, not only for the present need of the people, but also for future ...

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  3. EXPELLED RUSSIANS.

    The first shipload of expelled Russians left this morning, consisting of 17 families of members of the Soviet consular staff. They were escorted to the steamer by a ...

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  4. COLD IN EUROPE.

    The bitter weather continues to be the topic of conversation throughout Europe. Several deaths of shepherds and tramps have occurred in England owing to the ...

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  5. BREAD DELIVERIES.

    When the matter of deliveries of bread in the Christmas and New Year holidays came up for consideration by the metropolitan trade the master bakers were faced ...

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  6. MINISTRY AND THE UNIONS.

    Representatives of unions having members in the the Railways service will meet the Minister for Railways (Mr. Tunneeliffe) to-day to discuss the alarming, state ...

    Article : 362 words
  7. LOST FOR EIGHT DAYS.

    GEELONG, Wednesday.—The mystery surrounding the disappearance of Mr. W. Vernon Purnell, a solicitor practising in Yarra street, who was missing from his ...

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  8. ENDURANCE FLIGHT.

    Captain Kingsfor Smith (Australia) and Lieutenant George Pond (United States Navy) failed through lack of petrol to beat the world's endurance flying record ...

    Article : 655 words
  9. INDUSTRIAL PEACE.

    "There is going to be peace all round," said Mr. Ben Turner, chairman of the Trade Unions Congress at the conclusion of a special meeting to consider the ...

    Article : 334 words
  10. TRAPPED IN SUBMARINE.

    Seven taps similar to previous hammer code taps were heard form the sunken submarine [?]4 at 6 o'clock this evening, but the listeners were not certain that ...

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  11. BRITAIN AND IRAK.

    In the House of Commons the UnderSecretary for the Colonial Office (Major W. Or[?]-Gore), in answer to Mr. Ramsay Ma[?]Donald (leader of the Opposition), ...

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  12. MURDERED GIRL.

    The whole population of the city is so aroused by the murder of Marion Parker, aged 12 years, the daughter of Mr. Perry Parker, banker that the police are having ...

    Article : 219 words
  13. SPENCER STREET BRIDGE.

    Underwater constiuction work in preparation for the building of the Spencer street bridge is being advanced steadily by employees of the railways, construction ...

    Article : 359 words
  14. THE "NEW PATRIOTISM."

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Balddwin), in reply to the "peace letter" which Mr. A. A. H. W. Ponsonby, Labour M. P. for Brightside presented to him, signed by 12,870 ...

    Article : 649 words
  15. Prince of Wales.

    After a fine display of skill and endurance the Prince of Wales this afternoon defeated Lieut-Commander Kershaw by three sets to two in the second round of ...

    Article : 87 words
  16. ELECTORAL REFORM.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The bill to be introduced in the next session of Patliament, embodying the Ministry's policy in connection with electoral reform, was ...

    Article : 131 words
  17. FOSCOLO CENTENARY.

    The Ambassador for Italy, on behalf of the Italian Government, has presented to the British Government the first copy printed of a special centenary ...

    Article : 257 words
  18. CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.

    Sir Campbell Stuart, a message from Ottawa states, has been chosen to represent Canada on the committee to examine the Pacific Cable Board's affairs. Great ...

    Article : 239 words
  19. CRIPPLED SOLDIERS.

    The King's Christmas party, at the Royal Riding School at Buckingham Palace, gave evidence that broken ex-service men had not been forgotten. Seven hundred men ...

    Article : 185 words
  20. TOTALISATOR BILL.

    Following the rejection of the Totalisator Bill by the Legislative Council on Tuesday night, the Premier (Mr. Hogan) raised the question whether the Legislative Council ...

    Article : 145 words
  21. RUSSIAN MONARCHISTS.

    A Moscow report states that the Soviet News Agency alleges that a monarchist organisation named the "Partisan Detachment of Nicolas Nicolaievitch" has been ...

    Article : 127 words
  22. NOTES IN PARLIAMENT.

    "The Tin Hare Ministry." Mr. Greenwood (Nat., Nunawading) labelled the Ministry with that title in the Legislative Assembly last night. It had introduced ...

    Article : 452 words
  23. NEW PRAYER BOOK.

    A full conference of bishops discussed until evening the rejection of the new Prayer Book by the House of Commons. All pledged themselves to secrecy ...

    Article : 51 words
  24. SENATE CANDIDATES.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Preparations are being made in Labour circles for the ballot to elect Labour candidates for the Senate to contest the next Federal ...

    Article : 138 words
  25. Search for Comet.

    British astronomers continue to search for the comet, without success. Mr. Steavenson, president of the British Astronomical Association, observed, without result, ...

    Article : 67 words
  26. South African Cargoes.

    The struggle to obtain a shipbuilding contract with the Government has taken a surprising turn. All the indications this morning were that the Government had ...

    Article : 160 words
  27. Calcutta Tea Sales.

    At the tea sales yesterday 35,599 packages were offered, the chief districts being Assam (14,193) and Dooars (11,325). Average prices were as follow:—Common p[?] ...

    Article : 267 words
  28. Motor-ship on Fire.

    The British motor-ship Doris Crane (361 tons), bound from Fanning Island to San Francisco, was destroyed by fire. A mesage to this effect was received by ...

    Article : 98 words
  29. Ex-Navy Men.

    Australian petty-officers and men serving in the Royal Navy have been given the privilege of taking the Admiralty's vocational training courses so that they may ...

    Article : 73 words
  30. Australian Butter.

    While no official announcement is obtainable from the Ministry, it is learned on excellent authority that the application of the National Dairy Council for a ...

    Article : 78 words
  31. STATE SCHOOL READERS.

    A possible issue of the new series of State school readers free of cost, or at substantially reduced prices, was indicated by Mr. Lemmon (Minister for Education) ...

    Article : 163 words
  32. Politics in Japan.

    Parliament will be formally opened on Monday and will adjourn over the holidays after the election of committees and officers. ...

    Article : 160 words
  33. Lepine Millions.

    Mr. Justice Romer in a Chancery Court judgment declared that the claim to the Lepine fortune was barred by the statute of limitations. ...

    Article : 177 words
  34. Engines for South Africa.

    Representatives of British and American firms who unsuccessfully tendered for the Union railway contracts agree that on the prices quoted the railway administration ...

    Article : 90 words
  35. Sir Guy Gaunt.

    Lady Ga[?]t, wife of Vice-Admiral Sir G[?]y Gaunt, has been granted a divorce on the ground of his misconduct with Lady Margery Barbara Cruise, who was divorced ...

    Article : 51 words
  36. MILK SUPPLY BILL.

    Shortly before midnight last night the Legislative Council rejected, on the second reading, by 13 votes to 5, the Metropolitan Milk Supply Bill, empowering municipalities ...

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