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  2. HITTING OUT

    TOOWOOMBA, Wednesday. — Hurricane hitting was witnessed to-day in the match between England and Toowoomba. The overnight not out batsmen, Henrne and Tate, ...

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  3. NEW MOVE

    At a meeting held yesterday in the Richmond Hall the Northern Vigilance League, an organisation of comparatively recent, foundation, was phi cod upon a sound and ...

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  4. MEAT BILL

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Assembly the Chief Secretary (Mr. C. W. Oakes) moved the second reading of the ...

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  5. HOUSE OPENS

    Beyond the presence of a larger force of police and a more vigilant surveillance of the entrances to Parliament, there was no untoward incident at the opening of ...

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  6. BLAZE AT SEA

    A special "Argus" cable from Port Louis gives further details of the thrilling sea tragedy 55 miles from Mauritius. A small steamer, the Cigale, sailed for ...

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  7. GRAVE POSITION

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Assembly, Sir Thomas Henley asked the Premier (Sir George Fuller) that in view of the continuance of the industrial ...

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  8. BALLINA-STREEI

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The proposal to erect a bridge across the Richmond River at Ballina-street, Lismore, has not been recommended. ...

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  9. GENEVA PROTOCOL

    The League of Nations Council has decided to convene in May, 1925, an international conference [?] draw up a Convention controlling international traffic in arms and ...

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  10. PLANES CRASH AT FLEMINGTON

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Four aeroplanes, which were practising for the coming pageant, crashed at Flemington to-day. Nobody was seriously injured, hut there ...

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  11. FORTUNE OF £2,000,000

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—It is likely that several Australians will be included in the distribution of the estate of the late Mr. John Robert Hobbs, silk weaver, of ...

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  12. ANTI-COMMUNIST MEASURES

    The Chamber of Deputies has voted confidence in the Government by 319 votes to 29 on the motion based on the Government's ecent anti-Communist measures. ...

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  13. INDUSTRIAL CLAIM TEST

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Another echo of the 1917 strike was heard in the Industrial Court to-day, when Frederick Gale, a fireman employed by the Railway ...

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  14. APPEAL AGAINST NEWSPAPER

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Full Court today delivered reserved judgment in the appeal by Thomas Ernest Rofe against the decision of the jnry in favour of the defendants in ...

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  15. DOCTORS' FEES DISPUTED

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Tn the District, Court, to-day, Judge Curlewis ruled that an honorary modieal officer to the public ward of a hospital was not entitled to charge ...

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  16. CHINA'S TREATY OBLIGATIONS

    The Ministers met to-day and finally lrafted a note to the Chinese Government lrawing attention to the necessity of observing their treaty obligations. The note ...

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  17. DEATH PENALTY

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—William George Simpson was hanged at Long Bay gaol this morning for the murder of Guy Chalmers Clift at Appin. Death was instantaneous. ...

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  18. TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A special case was submitted to the High Court to-day. by Mr. Justice Powers, President of the Federal Arbitration Court, as to whether the Federated ...

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  19. SKYSCRAPER OF 88 STOREYS

    New York's right to the title of the "city of skyscrapers" will he undisputed for some time to come when the proposed 88-storey office building is erectcd in Lower ...

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  20. EGYPTIAN SIRDAR

    The "Al Ahram" states that it has been decided to appoint an Egyptian as Sirdar of the Egyptian Army. It is understood that such a decision naturally would be in ...

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  21. PRISONS APPOINTMENT

    SYDNEY. Wednesday.—Mr. H. H. McDougal's appointment as Assistant-Comptroller of Prisons has been confirmed by the Executive Council. ...

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  22. ORIENT LINE'S REPORT

    The report of the managers of the Orient Line for the year ended June 30 recommends a dividend of 12/m=/1/2/ per cent, free of tax on the deterred shares; £150,000 is ...

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  23. VETERAN QUEENSLANDER DEAD

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The death occurred to-day of Mr. Peter MacLean, a former member of the Legislative Assemb[?] and one time Minister of Lands in the ...

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  24. PROGRESSIVES' CAMPAIGN

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Despite persistent rumours regarding the reported projected retirement of Col. Bruxner from politics, an impression seems to be gaining ground that ...

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  25. ROYAL SHOW SCHEDULE

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The schedule of prizes and other awards for the next Royal Show has just been issued. A total of £12.000 is offered as prize ...

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  26. WEMBLEY FINANCES

    The Australian Press Association is authoritatively informed that Newfoundland is the only Dominion which has unconditionally agreed to Wembley being held in 1925. ...

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  27. AUSTRALIAN FIGHTING TROOPS

    Major-General Sir William Thwaites, lecturing at Woolwich, emphasised the importance of the role of forward fighting troops in capturing prisoners and securing ...

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  28. FORESTRY AREAS

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Assembly late last night the Minister for Lands (Mr. W. E. Wearne) was empowered to revoke certain fcrest areas. He ...

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  29. MINING INDUSTRY SERIOUS

    Mineowners have written a letter to the Miners' Federation proposing a joint committee to investigate the serioas position c the industry. ...

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  30. ARMLESS BODY FOUND

    NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—The naked bely of a man was discovered yesterday floating in the harbour. It was armless and practically decomposed and identification ...

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  31. IMPERIAL FOOD COUNCIL

    The Colonial Institute, in conjunction with the Commonwealth Commercial Department, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, British Empire League, Empire Producers' ...

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  32. KILLED BY TREE LIMB

    MUDGEE, Wednesday.—A miner named Francis Bolton, of Long Creek, was found dead by his brother under a tree, with a gaping wound in his head. ...

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  33. SUGAR IMPORT EMBARGO

    BRISBANE, Wednesday. — The Acting Premier (Mr. W..N. Gillies) commented today on a telegram from Melbourne that the lifting of the embargo on the importation ...

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  34. SCENE IN ASSEMBLY

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—Just after the dinner adjournment at the House of Assembly last night, Mr. Butterfield, Commissioner of Crown Lands, after an exchange of words ...

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  35. NARCOTIC SEIZED

    The first, seizure of narcotics on a vessel from Australia was made aboard the Ventura. Louis Fervaira, a fireman, was arrested, and seven tins of opium, birds of ...

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  36. WOUNDED IN THE NECK

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mrs. Brown, of Buckland-street, Redfern, was found last night lying on the pavement in Clevelandstreet, bleeding from a deep wound in her ...

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  37. RE-ENTERING POLITICS

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—While Mr. W. A. Holman was at Griffith with the New States Royal Commission he was asked if it were true that he contemplated re-entering politics. ...

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  38. FAMOUS COMPOSER'S WILL

    [?]'s will has been proved at 20,000.000 lire in addition to royalties bringing in £8000 annually. He had planned to build an opera house. It is believed [?] ...

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  39. MINERS CEASE WORK

    SYDNEY, Wednesday. —Four hundred miners at Corrimal and Balgownln Coal and Coke Mining Company's mines on the Houthern coalfields have ceased work and refuse ...

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  40. LORD MAYOR'S FIRST MOVE

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Ald. Stokes the Lord Mayor-elect states that a 44 hour week in the City Council service will he put into effect immediately he assumes office. ...

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  41. ATTEMPT TO BRIBE CUSTOMS

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At Darlinghurst Quartpr Sessions to-day, Elias Dan, an Assyrian hawker, was convietpd of having attempted to bribe Leslie Lloyd Clifford, an ...

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  42. POLAND, HONOURS AUSTRALIANS

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Polish knighthoods have been conferred on several wellknown Australians, including Dame Nellie Melba, Mrs. G. N. Earp, Sir William ...

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  43. RAILWAY BREAKDOWN

    RYDAL, Wednesday.—A big wheat truck was responsible for the holding up of traffic on the western lino Inst night. An axle snapped and the permanent way was torn ...

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  44. MINISTER FOR DEFENCE

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Rumours that the health of the Ministor for Defence (Mr. E. K. Bowden) may cause his retirement from the Cabinet have boon revived in Federal ...

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  45. SYDNEY GIRL'S WEDDING

    Mr. Sam Hardy, master of the Hambledon foxh[?]unds, has married Miss Rnth Macarthur, of Sydney. Officials of the Hambledon bounds in scarlet provided a guard of honour, ...

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  46. POLICE PAY INCREASES

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The increases in the rates of pay of members of the police force will take effect as from December 1. ...

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