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  2. IS PARLIAMENT WORTH WHILE?

    At the monthly meeting of the council of the Victorian Employers' Federation, held today, the president (Mr. Ernest E. Keep) said that economy in private expenditure was ...

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  3. "THE BRIGHTON BLAST."

    Sufferers from Saturday's storm, which will pass down to history known as the "Brighton blast," were so prompt in entering upon repair work on Sundny that a view of the ...

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  4. SHIPBUILDING.

    Mr. Donald Black, secretary to the Electrical Trades Union, who represented the Now South, Wales Unions at the recent Melbourne Shipbuilding Conference, said ...

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  5. LATE WAR NEWS.

    The National Union of Railwaymap at a conference at Leicester passed a resolution demanding all-round food rationing, and advising branches not to work on Saturdays, when ...

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  6. WAR NOTES.

    Germany has had her answer—the only answer that could be given to Count Hortling's speech in the Relchstag. The Supreme War Council of the Allies, sitting at ...

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  7. RUSSIA.

    A Petrograd report states that decr[?]s establishing the now volunteer army have been published. It is styled the Red Army of Workers and Pensants. The men are paid ...

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  8. GERMAN UNREST.

    Copenhagen advices state that the Majority Socialists in the Reichsing refuse to negotlate with the Government unless representatives of the workers participate ...

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  9. TO FIGHT ON

    The Press Bureau reports that the Supreme War Council at Versailles carefully considered the speeches of Count von Hertling and Count Czernin, but, was ...

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  10. SUBMARINES.

    An Amsterdam report says Capt. Persius, the German naval critic, in an article in the Prussian Year Book, says:—England cannot be starved. Even the German official utterances ...

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  11. DEATH OF MR. JOHN M'LAUGHLIN.

    Mr. John M'Laughlin, whose term of practice as a solicitor for 44 years entitled him to rank as one of the oldest legal men of the State, died at his residence, Evans-street, ...

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  12. SWEDISH STEEL.

    It is suggested that the Allies should [?]lax the blockade against Sweden, permitting the importation of wool and other raw materials, and also assisting to relieve the food ...

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  13. ZIONIST MISSION.

    The British Government has approved of a Zionist mission to Palestine to investigate the measures necessary to strengthen Zionist colonics there, including the establishment of a ...

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  14. TROUBLE IN HOLLAND.

    The correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" at Amsterdam states that owing to the shortage of food and high prices, the revolutionary Socialists in Holland are organising a ...

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  15. GERMAN COLONIES.

    The German Union of South Sea firms has addressed a memorandum to the Reichstag as follows:—"If at peace the German Government consonts to withdraw its flag from the ...

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  16. SIR FREDERICK SMITH.

    A New York cablegram states that the British Embassy at Washington denies the report that Sir Frederick Smith (British Attornoy-General), who was sent on a special ...

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  17. GRATITUDE OF THE FRENCH.

    The following cablegram from Paris to the president of the French-Australian League of Help (Mme. Playoust) was received yesterday:—"Paris committe sends greetings and ...

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  18. THE WEATHER.

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  19. RUSSIA'S MEN OF MYSTERY.

    In the fulness of time we shall understand, but it must be confessed that the mystery of Lenin and Trotsky, who are controlling the destinies of Russia to-day, is ...

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  20. WOMEN'S FRANCHISE.

    A message received from the German members of the International Women's Suffrage Alliance expressing congratulations to British women on obtaining the franchise was read ...

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  21. SPAIN AND GERMANY.

    A Madrid message says a Note to Germany in connection with the sinking of the Spanish vessel Giralda was despatched on Sunday. It demands an immediate answer. It is ...

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  22. KRUPPS' INFLUENCE.

    A Zurich report states that Krupps, the armament firm, has purchased the Wolff Telegraphic Agency, controlling the German official news. They also have started two ...

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  23. ENEMY'S STRENGTH.

    The "Daily Chronicle's" Paris correspondent says the German strength on the Western front is between 180 and 190 divisions. The former maximum strength was ...

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  24. SERIOUS FLOODS.

    Serious floods are reported from Besra, in Portuguese territory. The Pungwe River has inundated large tracts. Railway communication with Rhodesia is cut ...

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  25. B.M.A. AND THE LODGES.

    The conference, between members of the State Cabinet and the council of the B.M.A., which will take place on Wednesday, is regarded with interest, as it is possible that it ...

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  26. HONOURS FOR AUSTRALIANS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 160 words
  27. COMBING-OUT DISPUTE.

    There is a growing opinion among the newspapers and the public that it is desirable that the Government should concede the engineers a separate conference on the application of the ...

    Article : 59 words
  28. QUEENSLAND DISASTER.

    The Marine Board on Saturday advised that a telegram had been received from Mackay announcing the arrival of the overdue schooner Orcte. The department stated to-day ...

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  29. CITY COUNCIL.

    At the Town Hall yesterday the Lord Mayor, Ald. J. Joynton Smith, M.L.C., presiding, the following City Council vicechairmen for the year were elected: ...

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  30. A CRUEL ENEMY.

    The "Merchant Service Review" vouches for the following story:—A large British cargo steamer was torpedoed by a submarine in December, and the crow took to the boats. ...

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  31. WESTERN FRONT.

    Sir Douglas Haig reporting at noon on Sunday stated: We repuised a raid at Poelcapelle. Patrol encounters resulted to our advantage south of Lens. Hostile ...

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  32. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

    The political situation is by no means clear yet. An agreement has boon reached regarding immunity for coalition candidates in several districts. A deadlock has occurred ...

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  33. CASUALTIES.

    BROKEN HILL.—Miss Asther Ann Jones, 24, who was badly burned at her home in Wolfram-street on Sunday, January 13, died in the hospital on Monday. While preparing ...

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  34. RECRUITING.

    The official figures show that last week there were 348 volunteers in New South Wales, of whom 214 were accepted. This is an increase of 21 on the previous week's ...

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  35. LENIN'S STORY.

    In December there appeared a remarkable account of Lenin in the London "Morning Post." It wns written by "a Russian correspondent." Here is some of the story: ...

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  36. A REMARKABLE ACCIDENT.

    The steamer Loongana did not leave for Launceston to-day owing to a mishap this morning. A spare engine shaft was being discharged from the vessel when the hook of ...

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  37. FITZROY FALLING.

    The Fitzroy River is receding very slowly. There is still a great deal of water in evidence in East-street, and likely to be for a few days. Business places in Denham, ...

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  38. HEAVY FINES FOR BETTING

    It is quite n common occurrence now for the police to get a bag of offenders at race meetings. Last Monday's fines aggregated £150, imposed on five individuals, for illegal ...

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  39. RECRUITING RALLY.

    A recruiting rally will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday night, when several returned officers of the A.I.F. will relate their experiences at the front. The chair will be ...

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  40. GERMAN, SCHEMES.

    A Washington report says the seizure by the United States Government of Hugo Schmidt's secret papers reveals how Germany frustrated the British blockade by ...

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  41. BURWOOD NATIONALISTS.

    The Burwood Branch of the National Association on Friday night unanimously carried the following resolution, which was proposed by Mr. A. G. Ralston, K.C., and seconded by ...

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  42. BABBIT SUPPLIES.

    Some time age the Federal Government asked the Imperial authorities whether they were prepared to take this season's rabbit pack on the same terms and conditions as ...

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  43. COLLAPSE OF MINE WORKINGS.

    A mining disaster occurred at the Co-operative collieries in the early hours a of this morning, when a portion of the mine collapsed, and caused a shock throughout the town ...

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  44. SOLDIERS' FAMlLLES.

    Inquiries have been made by the Repatriation Department into allegations made by Senator M'Dougall during the last sitting of the Senate that bitter distress prevalled in ...

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  45. SOLDIERS INSULTED.

    The Rev. Groege Peet, a Wesleyan minister, at Castletown, in the isle of Man, has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour for denouncing meny soldiers us ...

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  46. THE DUCK SEASON.

    Although the game season does not open in the districts boidering the Murray until February 15, 28 local and district sportsmen visited the Lockhart lagoons on Friday and ...

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  47. A BANK ABSORBED.

    The offer made by the Commercial Bank of Australia, Ltd.. to purchase the whole assets and business of the National Bank of Tasmania, Ltd., was unanimously accepted ...

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  48. EAST AFRICA.

    An official report on the East African campaign states: The Cape Coloured Corps occupied Nwembe unopposed, and pursued the enemy to Mtarika. ...

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  49. LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEMEN.

    Mr. R. S. Walton, general secretary to the New South Wales Locomotive Enginemon's Union, stated yesterday that his union had now complied with the order of the Industrial ...

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  50. SOCIALIST CONFERENCE.

    Difficulties have arisen in connection with the Allied Socialist-Labour Conference in London, arranged for February 20. The French minority section refuses to participate unless ...

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  51. SCOTTISH WOMEN'S WAR HOSPITALS.

    The above fund now stands at £7295 8s 8d, the following amounts having been received to date:—Ballian Branch Red Cross Society, £10; Miss Dlbbs, R. Crawford, and Horwood ...

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  52. PROMOTIONS.

    Second-Lieut. W. A. Gregg, of the R.F.A., a son of Mr. James Gregg, of Burwood, has been promoted to lieutenant, Second-Lient. H: R. Gregg, another son of Mr. J. Gregg, who has ...

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  53. CONDENSED MILK.

    The Commonwealth Price Commissioner for New South. Wales (Mr. Val. Ackerman) yesterday heard statements in support of an application by manufacturers for an increase ...

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  54. BRENDAN LANE MULLINS MEDAL.

    By arrangement with, the Australian Historical Society, Mr. John Lane Mullins, M.L.C., has provided for the annual donation of a gold medal, of the value of £5, in memory ...

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  55. BOLO'S TRIAL.

    A Paris message says Bolo's court-martial for treason opens on February 4. Public interest in the trial is most intense. It is expected that important facts [?] ...

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  56. ITALIAN FRONT.

    An Italian official report states: We brought down eight aeroplanes. The British brought down six. ...

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  57. DREADFUL MILL ACCIDENT.

    An elderly man, John Robertson, head miller at M'Corquodale's flour mills, Parramatta, was killed while working at the mills at about 1.30 on Monday morning. It appears ...

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  58. INCREASED PRICES FOR BOOT REPAIRING.

    The Master Bootmakers and Repairers Association of New South Wales proposes, on account of heavy advance in the price of materials, to increase the rates for repairs. ...

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  59. REPATRIATION.

    Representatives of the Chambers of Manufactures and Trades Halls from each of the States met to-day at the central offices of the Repatriation Commission for the ...

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  60. PROGRESS IN PALESTINE.

    An offlcial report from Palestine states: We advanced slightly in the vicinity of Ar[?]ties, northward of Jerusalem. We destroyed 12 enemy aeroplanes ...

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  61. GERMAN PRISCNERS ESCAPE.

    While temporarily imprisoned in Premantic Artillery Barracks awaiting shipment to New South Wales, two German prisoners escaped from custody on Saturday morning, and are ...

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  62. EXPLOSION AT SHELL FACTORY.

    A Paris message states that an explosion at a shell-fitting factory at Muline killed ten people and injured many others. ...

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