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  2. LOST SETTLERS.

    MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Captain P. [?] Nightingale, who arrived by the steamer Diogenes, severely criticised Australian immigration methods in London. ...

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  3. HIGH TREASON. STATUS OF MANDATORY POWERS.

    CAPETOWN, Saturday.—The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court delivered an important judgment affecting the legality of mandatory power under the Versailles ...

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  4. POTATO SHORTAGE.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—Much concern is being expressed by Sussex-street agents at the proposed prohibition of the importation of Western Australian potatoes. ...

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  5. LATIN UNITY. NEW SPANISH-ITALIAN AGREEMENT.

    ROME, Sunday.—The "Daily Telegraph's" diplomatic correspondent advises regarding the new Italo-Spanish rapprochement that there is reason to believe that the ...

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  6. ELECTION ISSUES.

    LONDON, Saturday.—A striking speech was delivered by Mr. Winston Churchill at West Leicester, which not only conveyed the impression that the ...

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  7. PARTY FUNDS.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—At a meeting of the A.L.P. executive last night a discussion arose over allegations that money had been paid to the party from tainted sources. ...

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  8. GERMAN DEBTS. UNITED INTER-ALLIED ACTION.

    PARIS, Saturday.—It is reported that the Reparations Commission has unanimously decided to appoint two expert committees to examine Germany's ...

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  9. COASTAL FREIGHTS. TASMANIAN COMPETITION.

    MELBOURNE, Saturday.—In pursuance of its policy to reduce freight rates between the mainland and Tasmania, the Patrick Steamship Company has despatched the ...

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  10. ANGRY ITALIAN FASCISTI.

    ROME, Saturday.—Because Signor Nitti, the ex-Premier, contributed an article in the American press which was considered anti-Italian, Fascisti raided his house. ...

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  11. STARVING WOMAN.

    MELBOURNE, Saturday.—In consequence of complaints made to Senior-Constable Haigh, Police-woman Davidson and Plainclothes Constable Launigan, visited a house ...

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  12. STATE REVENUE.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—Revenue returns for November amounted to £2,819,006, compared with £2,770,776 received in November of last year, thus showing an increase of ...

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  13. PAYMENTS DEMANDED.

    PARIS, Saturday.—A semi-official statement advises that it is hoped that the unanimity of the Reparations Commission's decision will encourage the United States to ...

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  14. UNCLAIMED MONEY. ENGLISH BANK TREASURES.

    LONDON, Saturday. — There is a widespread belief that banks are in possession of huge fortunes in the shape of unclaimed balances and of great riches that have been ...

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  15. CANBERRA.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Federal Minister for Works, Mr. Stewart, expresses the opinion that Parliament House will be ready at Canberra in three years, in time to ...

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  16. COUNTRY PARTY.

    PERTH, Saturday.—It is reported that the Country party members who supported their [?]eader, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Maley, in breaking with the executive of ...

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  17. CHURCH REUNION.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—Members of the Australian Council on Church Reunion met yesterday at St. Andrew's Cathedral under the presidency of Dr. Wright, Archbishop of ...

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  18. RINDERPEST.

    MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Referring tonight to the Cramsie's comment, the Act[?]ng Prime Minister, Dr. Earle Page, pointed out that Mr. Robertson, the Commonwealth ...

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  19. RAIL MOTORS. SUCCESSFUL TRIALS MADE.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—New rail motors were given a further trial yesterday under the personal supervision of Mr. Lucy the chief [?]echanical engineer. ...

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  20. GERMAN DISARMAMENT.

    LONDON, Saturday.—A number of newspapers have taken up sensationally yesterday's statement in regard to German disarmament, assuming it to be official. ...

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  21. VESUVIUS. EARTHQUAKE AND ERUPTION REPORTED.

    ROME, Sunday.—Vesuvius is in crupturn. A severe earthquake has occurred in the Ceprano district. ...

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  22. BOWLS.

    Four rinks from Casino were in Lismore on Saturday and defeated the Lismore players. The scores were:—No. 1.—Coleman, McPhail, Brewster, ...

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  23. RESCUER'S PROMPT ACTION.

    COWRA, Saturday.—Douglas Murphy (16) was swimming in the Lachlan River when a youth named Reynolds got into difficultics and Murphy brought him ashore. ...

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  24. AMERICAN ALOOFNESS.

    PHILADELPHIA, Saturday.—Mr. Hughes. Secretary of State, addressing the American Society of Political and Social Science during the celebrations of the centenary of the ...

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  25. POLICE STRIKERS.

    MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The Premier, Mr. Lawson, reviewed the attitude of the Ministry concerning the police strike, and emphatically reiterated the Government's ...

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  26. FLOODS IN EGYPT.

    CAIRO, Saturday.—Terrific rainstorms swept away whole many villages, and rendered hundreds homeless in the Assuan region. ...

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  27. THE AUSTRALIA.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—The executive of the New South Wales branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has carried a resolution suggesting that the Australia be sunk in some ...

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  28. COMMONWEALTH SHIPPING LINE.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—Questioned regarding a report that the Commonwealth Shipping Board was considering the withdrawal of steamers from the Java trade, the ...

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  29. ZIONIST MOVEMENT.

    LONDON, Saturday.—Dr. Rennie MacInnes, Bishop in Jerusalem, speaking of the Zionist movement in Palestine at the annual meeting of the Jerusalem and the East ...

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  30. SEAMEN'S AWARD WITHHELD.

    MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Mr. Justice Powers, in the Arbitration Court, withheld the award of the Seamen's Union, owing to the refusal of members of the union to man ...

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  31. MEN ENTOMBED.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Saturday.—Three men were entombed about 5 p.m. yesterday through the collapse of a portion of the tunnel on the East Coast railway at Kaiwaka, ...

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  32. MINE DISPUTE.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—Mr. Willis, secretary of the Miners' Federation, refused to discuss the declaration by the Northern mine owners that they would not negotiate ...

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  33. RESTLESS COAL MINERS.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—The men employed at the State coal mine at Lithgow ceased work yesterday owing to the appointment by the management of a man who is stated ...

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  34. FUND FOR GERMAN CHILDREN.

    A request will be made to the Lord Mayor SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Labour Council has been asked by cable to help raise a Christmas fund for German children. ...

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  35. FIRE AT MILTHORPE.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—A disastrous fire occurred at Milthorpe this morning in the main street, the premises of Kenross, hairdresser; G. Chivers, boot shop; and A. ...

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  36. ALL-NIGHT SITTING.

    The Cremation Bill and the Stock SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Legislative Assembly adjourned at 4.30 this morning after another all night sitting. ...

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  37. VICTORIAN WHEAT HARVEST.

    MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The Victorian wheat yield for the coming season will be 38,649,262 bushels, which will be an increase over last year of 3,000,000 bushels. ...

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  38. RHINELAND UNREST.

    COLOGNE, Saturday.—It is reported that a man named Hector Merz has succeeded Herr Matthes as Premier of "the Provisional Government of the Rhineland Republic." ...

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  39. ADELAIDE WITHOUT MEAT.

    ADELAIDE, Saturday.—The city was practically without meat yesterday. The few shops with supplies experienced a heavy rush, but Monday will see the city without ...

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  40. DEPARTMENT OF THE VALUERGENERAL.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—In acknowledging receipt of their joint letter of November 27 in regard to the Valuer-General's Department the Premier, Sir George Fuller, has ...

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  41. RESCUED FROM BANDITS.

    been rescued. SHANGHAI, Saturday.—A telegram from Tuli, Shantung, reports that the French priest, who was captured by bandits, has ...

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  42. BURIAL ALIVE.

    PARIS, Sunday.—M. Vasquez, who was 75 years of age at his death, left a will containing a clause which startled his relatives. He instructed that his head should be ...

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  43. REOPENING AT BANGALOW.

    BANGALOW, Saturday.—After a six weeks' recess for top-dressing, the bowling green was reopened this afternoon, when there was a large attendance, including [?] ...

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  44. NEW GERMAN MINISTRY.

    BERLIN, Saturday.—It is reported that the new Government can rely on the support of the Centre, German People's, and Democratic parties in the Reichstag. The ...

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  45. OVERDUE SCHOONER.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Government today despatched a vessel to search for the overdue schooner Rachel Cohen, which was sighted off Cape Hotham, 40 miles from ...

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  46. EMPIRE LABOUR CONFERENCE.

    CAPETOWN, Saturday.—The Durban Labour organ, "Guardian" states that at the forthcoming annual conference of the South African Labour party an invitation ...

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  47. MAIN ROADS BILL.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—There is general dissatisfaction with the decision of the Government not to proceed with the Main Roads Bill this session. ...

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  48. INDIAN FRONTIER INCIDENTS.

    PESHAWAR, Saturday.—The Afghan Government has satisfied the demands of the British Government in connection with the Barshor and Spinchilla incidents in 1921, ...

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  49. ITALY AND THE SOVIET.

    ROME, Saturday.—Signer Mussolini announced in the Chamber of Deputies that the Fascisti Government was not opposed to recognition of the Soviet Government in ...

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  50. GERMAN SOLDIERS' REMAINS.

    PARIS, Saturday.—Over 100 bodies of German soldiers have been found in a tunnel dug during the battle of Verdun. The tunnel, which contains a complete ...

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  51. LICENSING HAIRDRESSERS.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Chief Secretary, Mr. Oakes; states that it is the intention of the Government to introduce legislation next session to deal with the ...

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  52. WOMEN ON JURIES.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—At the annual meeting of women justices last night it was resolved to co-operate in a big women's deputation to the Minister for Justice. Mr. ...

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  53. BRISBANE TO TOWNSVILLE.

    BRISBANE, Sunday.— The railway line from Brisbane to Townsville is completed and the last link was officially opened at Proserpine on Saturday by the Minister for ...

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  54. ADMINISTRATOR SWORN IN.

    HOBART Saturday.—Mr. Justice Ewing has been sworn in as Administrator of Tasmania during the absence on leave of the Chief Justice, Sir H. [?]icholls. ...

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  55. MR. MASSEY HONOURED.

    LONDON, Saturday.—In acknowledging the conferment upon him of an honorary Doctorate of Laws of Queen's University at Belfast, Mr. Massey. Prime Minister of New ...

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  56. WHEN YOU'RE A NAUGHTY BOY.

    you can really expect anything from dad when he ret[?] from work, [?] when dad says to yo[?] [?] the[?] what do you think I ought to give you," and you say ...

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  57. INCREASED CUSTOMS REVENUE.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Customs revenue for November was £3,412,000, against £2,932,000 for the same month last year. The total increase for five months was ...

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  58. HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—Damage estimated at over £10,000 was done by a fire which broke out last night in a Chinese furniture factory at Alexandria. ...

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