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  2. THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. F. Serymgeour (Independent) is introducing in the Commons a Biil prohibiting the manufacture, sale and importation of alcoholic liquors except for ...

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  3. STATE'S PRISON SYSTEM.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Prison Reform Association waited on the Minister for Justice this morning. A strong protest was made against the prevailing prison system. ...

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  4. FEDERAL CABINET'S POLICY.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—It may be stated definitely that no agreement has yet been reached between Dr. Page and Mr. Bruce on the detailed policy Dr. Page ...

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  5. ORGANISE AND FERTILISE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Judge B'ailey Christenson, who contested the Presidency of the United States of America at the last election as a representative of the Farmers' ...

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  6. COMMONS DEBATE.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Lambert resuming the address in the debate in the House of Commons moved an amendment suggesting the immediate drastic curtailment of British ...

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  7. TO RESIST FRENCH.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Major E. Turner formerly of the A.I.F., who returned to sydney to-day by the Niagara, expressed the opinion that Russia and Turkey would ...

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  8. AMERICA'S ATTITUDE.

    NEW YORK, Wednesday.—Washington reports that White House has informed correspondents that the United States will abstain from any action at this time which ...

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  9. NEW YORK WANTS LIGHT WINES.

    NEW YORK, Wednesday.—Washington reports that several interesting things concerning prohibition occurred to-day. The New York State Legislature passed a ...

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  10. FRANCE AND LLOYD GEORGE.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The Paris "Journal" says: "If Lloyd George is still our friend as unceasingly as he declares he is a friend who is more dangerous than the bear in the ...

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  11. MEETING OF THE CABINET.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Federal Cabinet met this afternoon. Senator Crawford (Honorary Minister) took his seat at the table for the first time. ...

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  12. INDIAN ARMY.

    LAHORE, Tuesday.—In an historic announcement in the Legislative Assembly regarding the [?]ndianisation of the army Lord Rawlinson announced that the Government ...

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  13. TRAIN COLLISION.

    BERLIN, Tuesday.—Two trains controlled by the French on thr Ruhr collided. Three soldiers were killed and 16 seriously injured. ...

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  14. ARRESTED IN BANK.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Detectives arrested a man in the Commonwealth Bank and subsequently charged him with forging and uttering. ...

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  15. SOLDIER SETTLEMENT.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—A proposal to abolish interest on advances to soldier settlers was denounced at the soldier settlers' conference in Melbourne by the Minister for ...

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  16. FRENCH OFFICER KILLED.

    BERLIN, Tuesday.—A French officer thrashed a German blacksmith at Buer for refusing to work, whereupon the blacksmith brained him and escaped on horseback. ...

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  17. "A MERE INVENTION."

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday,—Mr. Bruce expressed surprise to-day at the telegram from Sydney purporting to aitnouuce the main points of the policy between the Nationalist ...

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  18. RATE OF EXCHANGE.

    BERLIN, Tuesday.—The newspapers have opened a campaign in favour of preventing a further fall in exchange by means of Reichsbank's gold. It is pointed out the ...

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  19. LABOUR OPPOSITION.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—At a meeting of the Federal Labour Opposition to be held within a few days it will be decided whether the Ministry is to be met immediately with ...

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  20. CZECHO-SLAVAKIA DEBT.

    WASHINGTON, Wednesday.—The State Department has been informed that CzechoSlavakia is sending a mission to the United States to negotiate payment of its debt of ...

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  21. FORGED ONE POUND NOTES.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Common wealth Bank authorities advise that a number of forged pound notes have been presented in the past few days. ...

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  22. RESPECT FOR ULSTER.

    LONDON, Tuesday.— Sir James Craig speaking at Bel[?]ast said in England and the Dominions the respect for Ulster was still on the up grade. The Dominions were ...

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  23. NYMBOIDA SCHEME.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Chaffoy, Minister for Agriculture, and chairman of the Water Conservation Irrigation Commission, states there has been no delay on the part ...

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  24. "PUBLIC SCANDAL."

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Mr. Lister, M.H.R. for Corio, who has just returned from a visit, to the Federal Territory, declares the expenditure at Canberra is a public scandal, ...

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  25. SEDITIOUS TEACHINGS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Minister for Justice has prepared a bill to deal with Communist Sunday schools. It is called "The Seditious Teachings Bill," and has been ...

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  26. REFUSAL TO IMPOSE BOYCOTT.

    LONDON, Tuesday— Paris advices, state that the Dusseldorf Chamber of Commerce has refused to boycott the French and Belgian buyers. ...

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  27. FREE STATE'S DEBTS.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—Captain King replying to a question in the House of Commons said the Irish Free State's debt to Britain for arms, ammunitions, and stores could not ...

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  28. CHARGE OF ASSAULT.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the Darling-hurst Sessions to-day, Henry Beare, carpenter, of Tempo, appeared before Judge Scholes on a charge of assault. ...

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  29. FANTASTIC BRITISH POSITION.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—Sir Beach Thomas, the "Daily Express" representative, says the British position at Cologne is fantastic enough, to give an historian a headache. 9000 ...

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  30. "EVERYTHING GOING SMOOTHLY."

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Mr. Stewart, Minister for Works and Railways, said that he had visited Canberra and had consulted with the Advisory Committee regarding ...

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  31. IMMIGRATION.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—At a meeting of the Federal Cabinet to-morrow one of the first matters to receive attention will be the Immigration Loan Bill passed by last ...

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  32. EARL OF YPRES' HOUSE STRIPPED.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—Rebels stripped the 'Earl of Ypres' house at Drumdoe including costly furniture and pictures which the raiders carried away in carts. ...

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  33. FRIENDLY SOCIETY MANAGEMENT.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—An important case bearing [?]on friendly society management came on for hearing in the Supreme Court to-day when the trustees of certain ...

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  34. NATIONALIST PARTY TO MEET.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—A — [?] meeting of the National party will be held next Tuesday. ...

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  35. LUNACY COMMISSION.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A split has occurred between the Lunacy Commission and the Lunacy Reform League. The league demands a written guarantee ...

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  36. NOT TUTANKHAMEN'S TOMB.

    PARIS, Tuesday.—M. Rene, a French Egyptologist, declares that Tutankhamen is not buried at Luxor which is merely a sort of cave or hiding place unworthy of ...

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  37. ARBITRATION MATTERS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Attorney-General, Mr. Bavin, interviewed the Federal Treasurer, Dr. Page, yesterday in connection with the proposed amendments to the ...

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  38. OVERSEAS SETTLERS' ACT.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—It was announced in the House of Commons that immigrants placed under the Overseas Settlement Act are as follows:—Australia 9662, New ...

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  39. GERMANS LOOK TO BRITAIN.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The "Daily Express" Berlin correspondent says the German Government intends to attempt international negotiations in London regarding the ...

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  40. "BRITISH EXODUS."

    LONDON, Tuesday.—Commissioner Lamb, of the Salvation Army, read a paper on migration before a conference of the Poor Law Guardians. He suggested the trade ...

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  41. EX-M.L.C. CHARGED.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Joseph Angus Thompson, aged 72, an ex-member of the West Australian Legislative Council, who was arrested, at Adelaide on a warrant ...

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  42. QUEENSLAND POLITICS.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—General Sir William Glasgow has declined the leadership of the Queensland United party, stating that his present circumstances reluctantly compel ...

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  43. PREFERENCE TO EX-SOLDIERS.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—An assurance was given by the Prime Minister that the policy of preference to returned soldiers has not been abandoned at the dinner of the ...

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  44. MOTOR PREMISES BURNT.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—Duncan, and Eraser's extensive motor premises were destroyed by fire this morning. Other buildings were affected, including the offices of ...

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  45. HISTORIC DISCOVERY.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—Lord Desborougli excavated a great mound at Taplow Hill and found the remains of Ella, King of the South Saxons, who organised the invasion of ...

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  46. INVESTIGATION DELEGATION COMING.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—Captain W. G. A. Ormosby-Gore stated in the Commons that a delegation was going to Australia next month to investigate women's immigration. ...

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  47. POSITION FOR MASSY GREENE.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday—The Prime Minister said it was news to him that Mr. Massy Greene was to be appointed a member of the proposed Commonwealth Shipping ...

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  48. ATHLETE INJURED.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Edward Chapman, a well-known athlete, was the victim of an unusual accident at the Sports Ground last night when he was struck on the head by a ...

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  49. CONDITIONS ON IMMIGRANT SHIP.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, said he had been reading the articles in the press about the accommodation for immigrants aboard the ...

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  50. ECHO OF MOTOR ACCIDENT.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The coroner concluded his inquiry regarding the deaths of Cecil Burke and Kathleen Newman, who were killed in a motor accident on December ...

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  51. PIRATES OF THE YANGTSE.

    VANCOUVER, Wednesday.—The Chicago "Tribune's" Shanghai correspondent says U.S.A., British, French and Japanese admirals are conferring there with a view ...

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  52. TAXATION COLLECTION PROPOSALS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—"As Treasurer of New South Wales it is obviously a most delicate proposition for me to make any statement regarding Federal finances, save and ...

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  53. "BASIS OF EVERYTHING."

    LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Lloyd George spoke at a dinner of "The 1920 Club" to celebrate National-Liberal victories at the general election. He said we emerged from ...

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  54. ATE GREEN MILLET.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Ten cows of a herd of 14 died at Koynga, near Muswell-brook, after eating green millet. They were on the millet for about an hour, and ...

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  55. NEWCASTLE CONSULATE CASE.

    WASHINGTON, Wednesday.—The Amarican reply to the last British communication in the Newcastle consulate case has been forwarded to the British Foreign Office. It ...

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  56. AUBURN SHOOTING CASE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Thomas Woodford, who was arrested in connection with the shooting case at Auburn, was employed at the Royal Hotel, Auburn. When ...

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  57. AID TO EDUCATION.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Acting Premier is of the opinion that cinematograph films should be adopted in the education of the rising generation. ...

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  58. POPULATION OF COMMONWEALTH.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—According to the quarterly summary prepared by the Commonwealth Statistician the estimated population of the Commonwealth at the end of ...

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  59. JAPANS POLICY.

    NEW YORK, Tuesday.—Tokio reports that the House of Peers unanimously adopted a resolution calling on the Government to consolidate its diplomatic policy. ...

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  60. SCRAPPING OF WARSHIPS.

    NEW YORK, Tuesday.—San Francisco reports that Admiral Halstead, commanding the coast naval district, has received Mr. Denby is order to halt all work of scrapping ...

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  61. "DISTINCTLY SATISFACTORY."

    LONDON, Wednesday.—The "Morning Post's" Paris correspondent says news from the Ruhr is regarded as distinctly satisfactory. ...

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  62. SPLINTER IN LEG.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A writ has been issued on behalf of Edward Howard against the Armidale Hospital carnival committee in which he claims £1500 damages. ...

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  63. COST OF WIRELESS MESSAGES.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Complaint is being made by island merchants in Sydney of the high cost of transmittiug messages by wire-less. ...

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  64. THE BABY BONUS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—An all-Australian women's conference is to be held in Melbourne on March 22 and 23 to discuss the baby bonus. ...

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  65. HERO OF THE ANTARCTIC.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The Admiralty has given a sites at Devonport for a memorial to the late Captain Scott, the Antarctic explorer. ...

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  66. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—Sir Alfred Yarrow, shipbuilder, has given the Royal Society £100,000 for scientific research, preferably to be used to aid scientific workers by adequate ...

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  67. AUSTRALIA'S WHEAT CROP.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Commonwealth Statistician has estimated that during the present season there was a total of 9,799,000 acres under wheat in Australia, ...

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  68. SCHOOL TENDER ACCEPTED.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Education Department has aceptcd the tender of Till and Robertson (Maclean) for a kindergarten room at Maclean school. ...

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  69. UNCONTROLLABLE RACEHORSE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At races at Bulga, near Wauchope, yesterday a racehorse left the track and became uncontrollable. Despite the efforts of the jockey it raced madly ...

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  70. CAPTAIN COOK'S DIARY.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Referring to the question of the purchase of Captain Cook's diary Mr. Oakes, Acting Premier, said the Government had not lost sight of the matter ...

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