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  2. BRITISH NAVY ESTIMATES

    In the House of Commons this evening Mr. Walter Long (the First Lord of the Admiralty), in introducing the Navy Estimates, laid stress on the smallness of the ...

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  3. HIGH PRICES.

    In opening the debate in the House of Commons this evening on the high prices of commodities. Mr. C. A. McCurdy, on behalf of the Ministry for Food, ...

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  4. PRINCE OF WALES.

    There was a tremendous outburst of enthusiasm to-day on the departure of the Prince of Wales, and dense crowds in the streets cheered the royaltis while they were ...

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  5. THE GERMAN CRISIS.

    The cruiser Eckernfonde, which is lying in Kiel harbour, declared for the Kapp Government, and opened a bombardment against the forts, and against a street ...

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  6. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Representatives to-day the Prime Minister, replying to Mr. Blundell said that a proposal to increase the war pensions paid to totally disabled ...

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  7. FEDERATION.

    Speaking on the adjournment of the Senate to-day, Senator Lynch said that a good deal of doubt existed as to the prices ruling now and hitherto for wheat going ...

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  8. SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    The report of the Royal Commission on the sugar industry was presented to Parliament to-day. The Commission came to the conclusion that the value of the sugar ...

    Article : 541 words
  9. THE BUTCHERING TRADE.

    Trouble is again threatened in the butchering industry. It is stated on good authority—although inquiry of the acting secretary of the Buthchers' Union yesterday ...

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  10. DR. KAPP RETIRES.

    Dr. Kapp has retired. The revolution is collagaing. ...

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  11. REICHSTAG ELECTIONS.

    The Reicastag elections in Germany have been fixed for April 14. Previously to the announcement of a settlement it was reported that the Government had been ...

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  12. ESERT RETAINS OFFICE.

    The Berlin correspondent of the Central News Agency (London) reports that the Berlin crisis ended abruptly, and Ebert and Kapp arrived at an agreement. Ebert ...

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  13. STAY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    It was ascertained from the State Organiser (Mr. L. E. Shapcott) yesterday that the reception arrangements for the Prince of Wales's visit are still the subject of ...

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  14. MILITARY "COUPS."

    A Foreign Office despatch says that there have been military "coups" in thirty-five German towns. Fighting has taken place in Breslan, Leipaig, and Chemnits. ...

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  15. THE TURKISH PROBLEM.

    In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Boner Law (the Leader of the House), replying to Mr. Asquith with regard to Constantinople, said that the general ...

    Article : 277 words
  16. "IRELAND A NATION."

    At the annual banquet of the Irish National Society, in co-operation with the H.A.C.B.S. and Irish National Foresters last night, and over which the Lord Mayor ...

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  17. GOLDFIELDS VISIT.

    A meeting of representatives of local bodies was held to-night for the purpose of forming a reception committee in connection with the visit of the Prince of Wales. ...

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  18. INCOME TAX.

    The first report of the Royal Commission on the Income Tax (of which Lord Colwyn is the chairman) has been made available. It is a lengthy document, containing 652 ...

    Article : 405 words
  19. COUNTRY POSTAL FACILITIES.

    As a result of a deputation from the Australian Country Party on the subject of liberalising the postal facilities in country districts, the Postmaster-General (Mr. Wise) ...

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  20. STATE CHILDREN COMMISSION.

    The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the State Children and Charities Department continued its sittings at Parliament House yesterday, when there were ...

    Article : 576 words
  21. VICTORIA'S GREETING.

    The Premier (Mr. Lawson) has sent a message to the Agent-General (Sir Peter McBride) to be forwarded to the Prince of Wales, extending to his Royal Highness ...

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  22. BRITAIN AND AMERICA.

    Speaking at the dinner given to-night by the British section of the Pilgrims Club, Sir Auckland Geddes (the President of the Board of Trade), who has been appointed ...

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  23. THE MEAT INDUSTRY.

    Some comments have been aroused recently in connection with the quicker discharge which, it is alleged, has been secured in London for South American meat. It is ...

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  24. MELBOURNE TRADES HALL.

    It was decided at to-night's meeting of the Trades Hall Council to hold aloof from functions connected with the Prince of Wales's visit. The council re-affirmed a ...

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  25. WOOL INDUSTRY.

    The thirty-first convention of the Pastoralists' Federal Council, of Australia representing the Graziers, Pastoralists, and Stockowners' Associations of New South ...

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  26. RETURNED SOLDIERS' LEAGUE.

    The fortnightly meeting of the No. 2 district council was held last night, when Mr. F. S. C. Brown presided over a large attendance of delegates. ...

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  27. BRITISH NEWS.

    Queen Alexandra unveiled to-day the statue of Nurse Edith Cavell in Trafalgar Square, London, on the "island" site where Gordon's statue stood previously to its ...

    Article : 364 words
  28. SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Cabinet met to-day. It is understood that a decision was reached to the effect that the Government should carry on, leaving the Nationalists ...

    Article : 137 words
  29. ASSOCIATED CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.

    The annual conference of the Associated Chambers of Commerce was concluded to-day. On the motion of Sir John Russell French, a motion was carried that ...

    Article : 191 words
  30. SAVINGS BANK AMALGAMATION.

    The Acting Premier (Mr. Finelly) said to-day that, although he participated with the Premier (Mr. Theodore) in framing the agreement respecting the amalgamation ...

    Article : 262 words
  31. IRELAND.

    The Irish-American demonstration, which was held here, was a most imposing affair. Eamonn de Valera (the Sinn Fein leader) was cheered along the miles of route. The ...

    Article : 137 words
  32. COMMONWEALTH STEAMERS.

    When the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) was in England, he entered into an agreement with William Beardmore and Co., Ltd., to build two 15-knot steamers, each ...

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  33. PEACE MATTERS.

    The Secretary of the Treasury announces that the interest on United States' loans to foreign Governments amounted to 236,240,000 dollars up to ...

    Article : 190 words
  34. GOLD PRODUCTION.

    Considerable discussion took place at a meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce to-day, on a motion urging upon the Government the necessity for ...

    Article : 120 words
  35. SHOP ASSISTANTS' WAGES.

    As the result of recent negotiations between representatives of the various shopkeepers and warehouse proprietors in the metropolitan area and delegates from the ...

    Article : 265 words
  36. AVIATION.

    Captain G. C. Matthews and Sergt. T. Kay, in their Sopwith "Wallaby" aeroplane reached Calcutta yesterday. ...

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  37. GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS.

    At the close of a meeting of the Executive Council yesterday, it was announced that an appointment had been made to the new managerial position recently decided upon ...

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  38. DISORDERS IN CALCUTTA.

    For some time industrial disputes have continued in and around Calcutta. News has been received to the effect that the strikers in the Tata works in Jamshedpur, ...

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  39. COST OF LIVING.

    The headmasters of four Napier schools have advised their pupils to attend school without boots or stockings, as a protest against the cost of living. ...

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  40. BUTTER PRICES.

    At least one retailer in the city yesterday raised the price of butter from 2s. 1d. to 2s. 3½d., on the strength of a notification from Melbourne, published in ...

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  41. ALLEGED UNLAWFUL OPERATION.

    At the Police Court to-day, Mrs. Ellen Brown, of Clarence Park, near Adelaide, was charged with having in February last unlawfully used two instruments upon a ...

    Article : 139 words
  42. AGRICULTURAL BANK.

    Mr. E. A. McLarty, manager of the soldier settlement branch, has been appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. W. Paterson, the late managing ...

    Article : 119 words
  43. SILVER AND LEAD EXPORTS.

    The Acting Minister for Mines (Mr. McCormack) said to-day that he had received an official notification from the Federal Government that the embargo on the ...

    Article : 72 words
  44. QUEENSLAND LAND TRANSACTIONS

    Last month, 357,808 acres of Crown land were taken up in Queensland, as compared with 334,394 during February last year. In the first two months of the current ...

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  45. BOXING.

    Bombardier Wells knocked out Paul Journee in the thirteenth round. ...

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  46. THE LAW COURTS.

    Criminal Court.—At 10.30 a.m.: No. 3 Court, before the Chief Justice; No. 2 Court, before Mr. Justice Northmore In Chambers.—At 10.30 a.m.: Before ...

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