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A DESTRUCTIVE, TIRE. 0 By Telegraph—Press Assn —Copyright. Received Jan. 11, 9.35 p.m. Hobart, Jan. 11. A fire at Overstone destroyed the town hall, three shops, and a furniture warehouse. The damage is estimated at £12,000.—-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RECORD IN DIVORCES. Received Jan. 11, 9.35 p.m. Sydney, Jan. 11. Last year there were 1430 petitions for divorce in New South Wales, which is easily a record. Six hundred were held over for the new law term. —Aus.* N.Z, Cable Assn. PROHIBITION TOO DEAR. Received Jan. 11, 9.5 p.m. Sydney, Jan. 11. Mr. Storey (the Premier) has announced that as prohibition would cost the State over £22,000,000, apart from compensation to employees, the Government has decided not to take a referendum this year.—-Aus.-N.Z. Gable Aaau.
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Taranaki Daily News, 12 January 1921, Page 5
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126AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Taranaki Daily News, 12 January 1921, Page 5
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