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  2. LABOR AFFAIRS. PREPARING FOR DEPRESSION.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—In order to be prepared for post-war industrial depression the Labor Council has called a conference of the Affiliated Confederated Unions. ...

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  3. LATEST SPORTING. THE TURF.

    Mr. H. S. Pollack has declared the following weights for the first day's racing of the Ballina Turf Club's meeting on Tuesday next:— ...

    Article : 219 words
  4. PRIMARY PRODUCERS' UNION.

    In extension of the condensed report which appeared recently, the "Star" now publishes by request the official report of meeting of the provisional executive, held in Board ...

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  5. THE WAR. WAR LOANS.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.—A new £18,000,000 Commonwealth War Loan at 4½ per cent. will be announced next week. ...

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  6. DISTRICT NEWS.

    Mr. J. O'Neill, teacher at the Swan Bay School for the past five years, has been appointed to the staff of the Dulwich Hill School, with a view to attending the ...

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  7. HYACINTH BOARD.

    A meeting of the executive of the R.R. Hyacinth Board was held at Coraki on Friday. Present:—Crs. W. T. Missingham (President), C. E. A. Middleton, R. White, ...

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  8. BOILERMAKERS' DEPUTATION.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Ball informed the boilermakers' deputation the situation in public works was made difficult by the shortage of steel. ...

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  9. UNPRODUCTIVE MONEY.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.—Of the last Commonwealth War Loan there is still about £20,000,000 earning no interest, a fact that has occasioned adverse criticism in financial ...

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  10. TEACHERS' UNION.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—The Teachers' Union adjourned till February its discussion whether affiliation with the P.L.L. imposed a moral obligation to vote Labor. ...

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  11. ADVANCES TO STATES.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Federal Treasurer announced that he has decided to make advances to the States out of funds lent by the British Government for war purposes. ...

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  12. UNEMPLOYED WORKERS.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—At a meeting of the Sydney Labor Council it was asserted that as the result of the action of the State and Federal Governments over 8000 men belonging to the ...

    Article : 67 words
  13. RECRUITING.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. MacKinnon, Director-General of Recruiting, says he is advising the State Committees to conduct their recruiting campaign in such a manner that all ...

    Article : 85 words
  14. NATIONAL PARTY.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—At yesterday's meeting of the National Party Mr. Ashford sought Mr. Price's expulsion owing to an alleged statement of the latter's. Nothing was done. ...

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  15. THE TIPSTERS.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—"Early Bird's" tips are as follows:—Villiers Stakes.—Clydeside, Carine, Three Star or Torchey. ...

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  16. LOYAL ORANGE LODGES.

    On Thursday evening, December 14th, the Protestant Hall, Alstonville, was filled with members of the Alstonville Centennial 23 and 372 Lodges and their friends. The ...

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  17. CHRISTMAS CHEER.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—Up till this afternoon £1400 had been received towards the fund inaugurated a few days ago for providing Christmas cheer for returned soldiers. The ...

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  18. I.W.W.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Melbourne Trades Labor Council decided to co-operate with Sydney in an endeavor to secure the appointment of a Royal Commission to ...

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  19. CITIZENS' WAR CHEST FUND.

    The Lismore branch of this most deserving body, which is doing such noble service for the amelioration of the conditions of soldiers in England, has voted the sum of £25 to be ...

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  20. SHOOTING AFFRAY.

    ADELAIDE, Friday.—Eileen Richards, 18, is in Adelaide Hospital as the result of a shooting affray, with a bullet wound in her chest. An arrest has been made. ...

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  21. FORTHCOMING EVENTS.

    Terania War Service remitting meeting, to-day, 2 p.m. Meeting Channon primary producers, Wednesday, 27th. ...

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  22. BILLIARDS.

    The following is the result of the drawing of third round of the School of Arts billiard tournament:—Hayden v. Krahe, Bourke v. Kelly, Harris v. A. A. Taylor, ...

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  23. DEATH OF CHIDLEY.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—Chidley, the simple life advocate, who had been an inmate of Callan Park for some time, suddenly collapsed yesterday. In falling he struck his ...

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  24. MANNING RIVER NOTES.

    At a meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association, held a few days ago, it was decided to open the new High School buildings about the third week in February next, and ...

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  25. WOLLONGBAR SOLDIERS' AID.

    The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wollongbar Soldiers' Aid Society was held on Tuesday, Dec. 12th. Mrs. Young, president, occupied the chair, 15 ladies being present. ...

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  26. A CHILD'S DEATH.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—The death of an infant in particularly distressing circumstances is reported from Ballarat. The child, which was nine months old, had been ailing about a ...

    Article : 155 words
  27. DORRIGO TO GUYRA RAILWAY.

    Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., states that he made most strenuous efforts during November and the early portion of December to persuade the Minister for Public Works to ask ...

    Article : 507 words
  28. SHIPPING.

    In the North Coast S.S. Company's service the Poonbar is at present engaged loading about 750 tons of coal at Newcastle for the Richmond River. About 250 tons ...

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  29. THE WEATHER. LOCAL CONDITIONS.

    The weather was fine and warmish yesterday with a light breeze. The thermometer recorded a maximum temperature of 87 degrees. ...

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  30. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.—A consultation was held in Federal political circles yesterday to decide the best means of overcoming the present unsatisfactory situation. ...

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  31. COASTAL CONDIIONS.

    The following rain registrations are reported:—Seal Rocks 32 points, Manning Heads 23, Nambucca Heads 10, Tweed Heads 7, and Port Macquarie 7. A smooth ...

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  32. THE FORECAST.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—The forecast is:—Fine except for some thunder storms in the north-east quarter; south-west to south-east winds. ...

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  33. BATTALIONS COMFORTS' FUND.

    The monthly packing for the 41st and 42nd Battalions took place on Wednesday at the depot (Lance and Co.). The following articles were packed:—164 packets of ...

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  34. AMUSEMENTS. STAR COURT.

    To-night at the Star Court there will be presented that much talked of Triangle triumph "The Captive God." This is one of Ince's best productions, and features W. S. ...

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  35. HAYNES' HUMBUG.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Haynes, who dramatically announced his intention, to resign on the date fixed for the expiration of the State Parliament prior to the passage of the ...

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  36. THE FRANCHISE.

    The amending Act dealing with the Local Government franchise, as finally passed, simply provides that the provision as to the necessity for a declaration in the case of oral ...

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  37. FERRIES SERVICES.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—Should a Royal Commission be appointed to inquire into the North Shore Ferry Company's services, it is believed the question of conversion of ...

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  38. BANGALOW WAR CHEST.

    The members of the Bangalow War Cheat held their usual meeting on 13th December in the School of Arts, Mrs. Dudgeon in the chair. Mrs. Ferguson was elected ...

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  39. PALLADIUM PICTURES.

    There is a special attraction to-night at the Federal Hall, it being a beautiful Metro feature entitled "The Come-Back." This is a thrilling story of society and the great ...

    Article : 136 words
  40. VICTORIAN POLITICS.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Parliamentary Labor Party in Victoria by voting with the Government defeated an attempt of the Economic Party's leader to discuss his ...

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  41. LIVELY POLICE MEETING.

    There was a lively meeting of the Police Union in Brisbane recently, says the "Daily Mail," over the question of expenditure of union money at the conference. ...

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  42. MR. WADE'S TOUR.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Wade left Sydney yesterday for America. He expects to reach England about the end of April, when he will probably take up his duties as ...

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  43. LAND POLICY. SPECIAL COMMITTEE APPOINTED.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—A special Committee of country members of Parliament was appointed to confer with the Minister of Lands on the land policy, which favors optional tenure ...

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  44. ABORIGINAL RELICS.

    On the Craven Plateau, in the Gloucester district, writes a Wingham correspondent, there exists to-day a well-preserved specimen of the aboriginal "Boombyt," or sacrificial ...

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  45. BOILS AND CARBUNCLES.

    Boils begin as little pimples. If Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment is well rubbed in at this time, they will disappear, and give you no further trouble. If a boil is ...

    Article : 111 words
  46. WARNING TO COMPANIES.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Federal Treasurer warned companies against heavy expenditure before applying for leave to raise necessary capital. ...

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  47. PRICE OF BOOTS.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—A 25 per cent. increase in the price of footwear is forecasted by the Boot and Shoe Manufacturing Association as the result of the tremendous advance in the ...

    Article : 35 words
  48. RISES ABOVE STRIKES.

    Country newspaper men are generally fellows of resource. And thus it came about when the "Blue Mountain Echo" was in danger of stilling its echo during the coal ...

    Article : 99 words
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  50. THE WILES OF FATE.

    Talk about being dogged by Fate! Thomas McMichael, a Maffra (Vic.) grazier, left home early one morning to round up cattle. He came back to a heap of smoking ruins, ...

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