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Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, January 20. The commonwealth offices had a narrow escape from fire. The outbreak' was confined to a private company's office on the higher floor. SYDNEY, January 21. As a result of the ballot the New South Wales Public Service Association decided to become a registered trade "union. (Received Jan. 21, at 9.35 p.m.) Mr Spence (Federal Postmaster-general) has agreed to erect a telegraph line,with iron standards between Melbourne and Sydney for the Pacific Cable Board. The Federal parliamentary party has returned from Norfolk Island, where members inquired into the islanders' wants, including a oostly breakwater. The weatheT is cooler, but the thermometer to-day registered over lOOdeg, and soft drink-sellers are coining money.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16288, 22 January 1915, Page 5
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119GENERAL CABLE NEWS Otago Daily Times, Issue 16288, 22 January 1915, Page 5
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