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  2. CONTROL OF SUGAR. How Dear Sugar Affects the Fruit Industry.

    It is not the intention of the Commonwealth Government to appoint a new controller of sugar to take the place of Colonel Oldershaw when he leaves for England Sir,--Owing to the artificially high price of sugar fixed by the Government in Australia, the jam manufacturers and fruit preservers were compelled to restrict their ...

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  3. GENERAL NEWS.

    At the instance of Coburg council the Railway Commissioners have agreed to change the name of North Coburg state on to Merlynstone. ...

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  4. INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

    A busy time is in store for the Federal Arbitration Court, and it will be interesting to learn what arrangements the Government is making to cope with the ...

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  5. "THE BOTTLE-OH'S PARADISE."

    RESIDENTS WANT AM HOTEL. Chelsea is beginning to awake to the fact that, being "dry," in the temperance sense, is, to speak colloquially, not all beer ...

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  6. INDUSTRIAL PEACE.

    Cordial support, and approve! of the suggestions put forward by "An Australian" in yesterday's issue with a view of overcoming the difficulties created by the ...

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  7. IN OTHER STATES.

    SYDNEY.--The general manager of Cockatoo Dockyard (Mr. Clarke) will shortly retire. He was originally 'lent' to the Commonwealth by the British ...

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  8. THE CITY TRAGEDY

    Before 7 o'clock yesterday morning. in drizzling rain, a curious crowd gathered outside the Morgue, in the hope of gaining admittance during the hearing of the ...

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  9. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    Lady Forster presided at a meeting of the Commonwealth council, Australian Belief Fund for Stricken Europe, at Federal Government House yesterday afternoon. ...

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  10. H.M.A.S. MELBOURNE IN PORT.

    CRUISER DRIVEN AT TOP SPEED AUCKLAND.--An enthusiastic reception was given the officers and crew of H.M.A.S. Melbourne by a large gathering ...

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  11. Lysaght's Works May Close.

    Owing to high cost of local sheet bars and coal, the high wages paid and the very low prices at which galvanised iron and black sheets can be imported into ...

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  12. Exhibition Tennis Match.

    An exhibition tennis match, J. O. Anderson and R. V. Thomas v. O'Hara Wood and N. Peach, attracted a big crowd to the Double Bay courts on Wednesday ...

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  13. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    The Public Lending Library will be closed for stocktaking from Monday, 30th January, to Saturday, 4th February, both days inclusive. ...

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  14. In Memory of "Bobby" Burns.

    Bendigo.--In an address to a gathering of Scotsmen, who assembled [?] the bust of "Bobby" in the Bendigo Art Gallery on Wednesday afternoon [?] ...

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  15. SHIP LABOR.

    Consideration was given yesterday by members of the Federated Seamen's Union to the question of manning the idle steamer Coolana, the latest acquisition to the ...

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  16. TASMANIA.

    THE FEDERAL ELECTORAL BILL. HOBART.--Recently the Federal Parliament passed the Electoral Bill which contained the provision that "no member of a ...

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  17. The Admiral's Despatches.

    Mr. Greene, Minister of Defence, made available yesterday the following messages from Rear-Admiral Dumaresq:- On Sunday forenoon, 22nd an urgent distress ...

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  18. THE TOTALISATOR.

    Should the State introduce and control the totalisator? This was the subject of debate at the Alfred Hall, Moreland, last night, the occasion being a semi-final ...

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  19. A Singular Fatality.

    A singular fatality occurred at Cadbury's works at Claremont on Monday. Charles Perking, 49, was working as a carpenter when he fell from a scaffolding. Upon ...

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  20. THE WALLAROO WORKS.

    ADELAIDE.--At Wallaroo notices have been posted in the works stating that the works may close down. Delay has been occasioned in communicating to the unions ...

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  21. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. K. H. B. Kewell, president of the Employers' Union, has been appointed Government representative and chairman of the Municipal Tramways Trust, in Place ...

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  22. N S. W. ELECTIONS.

    SYDNEY.--Attempts are being made to bring the anti-Labor ranks together in the forthcoming election campaign. The Parliamentary Progressives have decided ...

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  23. Study of Horticulture.

    A large number of State school teachers interested in gardening attended the annual meeting of the Victorian State Schools Horticultural Society, which was held in ...

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  24. Caulfield Racecourse.

    The application by the victoria Amatea Turf Club to take over Station street-- thoroughfare leading to Caulfield station-in order to extend the members' reserve in ...

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  25. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON.--The police have been advised that John Arhuckle, formerly secretary of the New Zealand Miners' Federation. has been arrested in New South ...

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  26. RAILLESS TRAMS.

    A deputation representing the Mount Sabine Tramway and Progress League yesterday waited on the Tramways Board, introduced by Mr. Ryan, M.L.A. The ...

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  27. WOMAN TENNIS PLAYERS.

    The English lawn tennis authority--B. H. Liddell Hart--who offered in the "National Review" for November, a ranking of tho fifty leading men in the lawn ...

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  28. SOLDIER SETTLERS' RATES.

    A combined meeting of the city and suburban branches of tho Soldiers' Mothers' Band was held on Tuesday at. the Assembly Hall, Collins-street, to ...

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  29. Series of Driving Accidents.

    COROWA.--A dreadful driving accident happened on the bridge on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Joseph Willett, a resident of Peechelba. V., who had been ...

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  30. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

    Victorian Junior Association-- First Draw for eighth round of matches, on ground of financial club:--Clil[?] Hill v. Chafton Fill A.N.A: Umpires, Hop[?]d and Ro[?] Preston [?] ...

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  31. THE SCHOONER STILL AFLOAT.

    Messages were received from Wellington yesterday by the Director of Navigation (Mr. F. L. East) advising that the Helen B. Sterling, when last seen on Monday, ...

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  32. BOXING.

    At the Stadium last night "Jacky" Wade [?] Frank Morris in four rounds: "Dido" Hough [?] pointed "Jim" Muller: Nell Houston beat cool Hibberto in two rounds, The above contest [?] ...

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  33. MOTOR TURNS SOMERSAULT.

    ALBURY.--Another serious motoring accident happened on Tuesday night on Jinders-road, near Albury. A car, driven by Mr. A. J. Andrews, president of ...

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  34. QUEEN'S COLLEGE.

    Award of Scholarships and Exhibitions for [?]--T. E. Moran scholarship, £80: C. M For[?] Hague Scholarship, £70: N. B. Lewis Fred J.Cato Scholarship, £75: J. E. Parker. Hague ...

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  35. A STEAMER BUFFETED IN SAME STORM.

    SUVA.--The steamer Suva, which arrived on Wednesday, reports having encountered a full cyclonic storm on Friday and Saturday. The Suva hove to for 36 ...

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  36. RAILWAY UNION CONFERENCE

    SYDNEY.--It was officially stated on Wednesday that the conference of the Australian Railways Union, which is being held st Sydney, has for two days discussed ...

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  37. SOLICITOR CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER.

    HORSHAM.--A criminal summons, returnable on 8th February, has been issued against Thomas James Hogan, solicitor, of Dimboola, charging him with the ...

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  38. STRICKEN EUROPE.

    The announcement of the decision of the Premier and the Treasurer of Victoria tp transport free over the railways all gifts in kind to the ...

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  39. THEIR COLLECTION DEFERRED.

    SALE.--A deputation representing tho Kilmany soldier settlers waited on Rose dale shire council asking for the collection of rates to be deferred for three years, or, ...

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  40. Suspected Stolen Leather.

    "A MOP OF CURLY HAIR." Herbert Edward Nicholson, 23, contractor, was charged at Carlton court yesterday with having ni his actual passession ...

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  41. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    Bale of Wool Falls on Man. John Callaghan, aged 56, of Barrett street, Kensington, was unloading bales of wool from a lorry at the Australian Estates ...

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  42. THE STRANDED KOKIRI.

    ZEEHAN.--The steamer Kokiri, which grounded on a sand bank in the channel at Macquarie Heads, was towed off on Wednesday morning by the steamer ...

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  43. ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

    The following clerical changes and appointments have been made in the archdiocese of Melbourne by Archbishop Mannix:- ...

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  44. CEYLON TEA SALES.

    At this weeks tea sales just over 1,750,000 lb. were offered. The selection and quality showed a general decline. Bidding was slow, and there was a very ...

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  45. WELCOME NELSON MINE.

    ST. ARNAUD.--Merra Deelaland [?] tractors for the erection of the plant at the welcome Nelson mine, are making satisfactory progress. The company has purchased the poppet ...

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  46. WATTLE PARK.

    A pleasant afternoon wan passed by those who travelled to Wattle Park on Sunday, where a most enjoyable band performance was held. The St. Vincent de ...

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  47. BUSH FIRES.

    QUAMBATOOK.--A bush Are took place on Sunday, when Mr. Loughnan lost 800 bags of wheat. Messrs. John Hanley, Gadaden, Brooks and King lost the whole ...

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  48. PAINTING FOR MELBOURNE GALLERY.

    The Felton Bequest Committee has purchased for the Melbourne gallery a triptych painting by Gills Mostnert, a sixteenth century Flemish artist, depicting ...

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