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; PARIS, December 18. The Portuguese Cabinet has resigned. LONDON, December 19. A Handley-Page machine, with Majorgeneral Sal moil d on board, landed at Calcutta from London.—A. and N.Z. and Reuter. SYDNEY, December 20. (Received Dec. 20, at 9.25 p.m. Following a terrific heat wave, reaching a temperature of 101 degrees, a record dust storm enveloped the' city. Much damage was done to property, and ' several people were injured. MELBOURNE, December 20. Mr Watts (Acting Prime Minister) announced that the Government intended paying the whole guarantee of the 1918-19 wheat crop to farmers early in the new year. This will involve an expenditure of £13,600,000.
In the House of Representatives Mr Pearce announced that the Irish internees and several others, mostly Australian-born would be released immediately. , ' (Received Dec. 20, at 9.25 p.m.) In the Federal Senate Mr Long tendered his resignation, maintaining his innocence in connection with the purchase of the Shaw wireless plant.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17504, 21 December 1918, Page 7
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