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Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 235, 2 October 1916, Page 6

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i I.W.W. MEN ARRESTED. (Received 11.30 aon.) ' '.'_■ ' 7 7 ' SYDNEY; this day. ; | The police again raided the quarters of the LW.W-, and arrested four men on m charge of treason. BIG WAREHOUSE FIRE. SYDNEY,.October L Fire destroyed the two top floors of - Messrs. Beard Watson's furniture -axehouse, in the city. The damage is esti» -•* mated at £40,000'.----r . _____ VETERAN VOLUNTEER. SYDNEY, October 1.. The Rev. John Osbon_,.a veteran. Erea- -7 byterian, has offered bis services with .'- ---the Forces. HAILWAY WASHOUT. ■ m SYDNEY, October X. The Inter-State railway via Tocumval, has been suspended owing ta .'j a washout on the Goulburn Valley lino. THE WEATHER. SYDNEY, October 1. | The rain has ceased, and there is nam • a more promising outlook. • _ MR. HUGHES' NEW OFFICE. - MELBOURNE, October 1_ Mr. W. M. Hughes (Federal __ri__-» v Minister) has been appointed Acting" Minister for Customs, in succession to Mr. F. G. Tudor, who resigned owing ta 5 his disagreement with the Govcmmenfi. decision, to introduce compulsory.service, EIGHT-HOTTR BANQTTET. — '- SYDNEY, Octdfaer 1. There was a crowded gathering at tha Eight-hour banquet. Controversial ___►_ jects -were forbidden.

GEORGE MOORE DEAD. SYDNEY, October L i George Moore, the veteran cricketer, is dead. * •■-<t. _ . _. - ■■ A-3.C. PROSPECTS. SYDNEY, October 1, I -,-¥-% * £?? the «"» has r-cora. Although the prospects for tha -Australian Jockey Club's Spl-juF Meeting "!£?? t showery conditic__i V are likely to prevail. -