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  2. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    Every Federal party was in favour of the War Gratuity Bill, and the only question was whether it would be passed as drawn by the Government, or ...

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  3. PERSONAL.

    Lady Astor, M.P., writes, in reply to a letter of congratulation on her election to the House of Commons, sent by Miss O. Susman, of Hobart, as ...

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  4. MARKETS AND MONEY

    The directors of English banks are alarmed at the large speculative investments going on, and have decided to curtail the borrowings of customers by ...

    Article : 101 words
  5. IRELAND THE SINN FEIN OUTRAGES.

    In the Sinn Fein outrages which occurred yesterday in Ireland s[?]arcely a Custom House between Dublin and Cork was left intact. The work of ...

    Article : 294 words
  6. PEACE TREATY AMERICA AND THE TREATY.

    The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" states that senator Hitchcock, the leader of the Democrats, predicts that the Covenant ...

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  7. OUR LONDON LETTER.

    It is no easy task to pick out the salient from tho mass of world happenings in these days of few and irregular mails. A good part of February has gone ...

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  8. GERMAN REVOLUTION. SEVERE FIGHTING AT ESSEN.

    Some reports from Paris assert that the French Government has ordered an immediate advance of troops in the neutral zone, under General De Goutte. ...

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  9. THE BUILDING TRADE.

    A largely attended meeting of employers in the building industry was hold to-day to consider the action of the unions in striking for a 44 hours' week, ...

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  10. LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

    Viscount Grey, on behalf of the League of Nations' Union, of which he is the chairman, appeals for £l,000,000 for an educational campaign in support ...

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  11. FIGHTS WITH THE WORKERS

    Although the French troops are ready to march further into Germany the French Government is withholding the order until the Allies have been ...

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  12. GENERAL BIRDWOOD IN SYDNEY.

    General Birdwood spent to-day with the returned soldiers. Beginning with a tremendously enthusiastic welcome by former members of the A.I.F. at the ...

    Article : 193 words
  13. AVIATION. CANADIAN AIR SERVICE.

    It is understood that a Canadian Aerial Force will be formed immediately, and that the personnel will consist of officers and mechanics of the Royal ...

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  14. GERMANY'S MILITARY AGGRESSION.

    Conflicting news continues to arrive regarding French action in the Ruhr Valley. It is stated that French troops have actually begun to advance on ...

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  15. ALLEGED MASSACRES.

    The authorities at Dublin Castle emphatically deny American reports of a massacre in Ireland. The authorities add that 153 vacatcd ...

    Article : 53 words
  16. THE FLIGHTS TO AUSTRALIA AND JAPAN.

    Lieutenant Massiero, the Italian aviator, who is flying from Rome to Tokio, arrived at Bangkok yesterday. Captain Mattbews, who is flying to ...

    Article : 76 words
  17. DEVELOPING BRITISH INDUSTRIES.

    There is without doubt no time like the present for trade opportunities abroad (says "Engineering") if our firms will only stretch out their hands and lay ...

    Article : 559 words
  18. SINN FEIN IN AUSTRALIA.

    Dr. Alexander Leeper, formerly warden of Trinity College in the University of Molbourne, who is an Irishman by birth, writing in the current issue ...

    Article : 223 words
  19. SIR ROSS SMTTH'S LECTURE.

    Sir Ross Smith, Sir Keith Smith, and Captain Frank Hurley left Melbourne to-day for Sydney to finalist arrangements in connection with the lecture ...

    Article : 59 words
  20. PRICE OF NEWSPAPERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 137 words
  21. A SINISTER DIAMOND.

    Of wondrous beauty yet credited with an evil influence rivalling that of the famous Hope diamond, a remarkable jewel, which was incorporated in ...

    Article : 682 words
  22. CHINESE FINANCES.

    It is reported that at an extaordinary session of the Japanese Cabinet it was decided that Jopan is willing to enter into the Chinese financial ...

    Article : 199 words
  23. MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED.

    The French troops under General De Goutte have advanced from Mayence, and will occupy Frankfort forthwith. The French have already proclaimed ...

    Article : 79 words
  24. THE DEMONSTRATION IN AMERICA.

    Two of the women who picketed the British Embassy at Washington on Friday, bearing placards condemnatory of Great Britain's attitude towards ...

    Article : 39 words
  25. NEW MARINE DIESEL ENGINE.

    All matters connected with the rapid production of merchant shipping are now of vital interest to the manufacturer, whose trade development is ...

    Article : 355 words
  26. ATTITUDE OF AMERICA.

    The reported intention of France to occupy German cities as a result of the Ruhr Basin disturbances is not considered favourably in Washington. It is ...

    Article : 62 words
  27. WAR PENSIONS.

    There were 220,606 war pensions in force in the Commonwealth on March 26, involving an annual liability of £6,128,972. Victoria leads with 72,923 ...

    Article : 145 words
  28. MARKETS AND MONEY.

    Mr. Sheldon, the Australian Trade Commissioner to the United States, addressing the Export Manufacturers' Association in New York to-day, pointed ...

    Article : 115 words
  29. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' CONFERENCE.

    The sittings of the commercial travellers' conference in Adelaide were concluded this morning. It was decided to hold the next conference in ...

    Article : 277 words
  30. DEATH FALL AT DANCE.

    Fatally injured in a harmless dance an inquest was hald at Southwark on Louisa Martha Mason, 51, wife of a labourer. The husband stated that ...

    Article : 175 words
  31. NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.

    Contrary to general expectation there were no definite developments in the State political situation to-day. Mr. Holman had an interview with the ...

    Article : 220 words
  32. IMPROVED STERLING EXCHANGE IN AMERICA.

    Sterling exchange on the New York money market was quoted to-day at 4 dollars 9½ cents., an adrance of 8½ cents since Thursday last. ...

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  33. BOLSHEVISM.

    Representatives of the Independent Labour Party in Great Britain at a conference to be held in Glasgow are expected to decide upon a definite ...

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  34. FIRE IN MURRAY-STREET.

    Shortly before 7.30 last night the Fire Brigade received a call to the warehouse of Messrs. Susman and Co., Murray street, the roof of the three-stor[?]ed ...

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  35. FORTHCOMING AGRICULTURAL TRACTOR TRIALS

    Builders of agricultural tractors and motor ploughs will probably be relieved by the decision of the Royal Agricultural Society and the Society of Motor ...

    Article : 250 words
  36. TAX ON BACHELORS.

    The Finance Committee of the French Chamber of Deputies has adopted a proposal for the imposition of a 10 per cent, tax on bachelors. ...

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  37. GLAMORGAN SOLDIERS.

    Our Swansea correspondent writes:— The Glamorgan honour board has been lately placed in the Council-chambers, Swansea, by the Municipal Council, on ...

    Article : 194 words
  38. LAUNCESTON COMPETITIONS

    Tho Launceston literary and musical competitions were continued at the Albert-hall to-day and evening Holiday audiences were present at both sessions, ...

    Article : 137 words
  39. RAILWAY CONFERENCE.

    The heads of railway departments from all the States will meet in Melbourne on Tuesday, April 13, to discuss the questions of railway administration. ...

    Article : 56 words
  40. THE CRISIS IN DENMARK.

    Herr Frius, the now Danish Premier, has formed a new Cabinet, which [?]s composed of Ministers opposed to King Christian's action in dismissing the ...

    Article : 98 words
  41. CARPENTERS' STRIKE.

    Carpenters left work at many jobs in Melbourne to-day in consequence of the refusal of the builders to pay them 2s. 3d. an hour, the rate recently fixed by ...

    Article : 107 words
  42. A MISSING SCOW.

    Fears are entertained for the safety of the auxiliary scow Katu during a gale ten days ago. She carried a crew of four. ...

    Article : 34 words
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