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  2. FOR ORPHANS.

    The Minister for Health and Motherhood (Mr. M'Girr) stated on Saturday that the Cabinet has approved of a scheme submitted by him for the payment of an allowance of 5/ ...

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  3. NO PREFERENCE.

    Mr. P. F. Loughlin, Minister for Lands, emphatically denies the assertion that money provided by the Federal Government for the settlement of discharged soldiers on the land ...

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  4. DIFFICULT TIMES.

    At the invitation of the Parramatta Chamber of Commerce, representatives from similar bodies and a number of Parliamentarians made a tour of the district on Saturday ...

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  5. KRONSTADT.

    A report from Helsingfors states that the final conquest of Kronstadt by the Soviet forces occurred at 2 o'clock on Friday. After the distribution of the last rations the ...

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  6. AMERICA.

    Extraordinary scenes of enthusiasm were witnessed at a gigantic patriotic rally, organised by the American Veterans' Associations as a reply to a recent mass meeting ...

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  7. CHEAPER MONEY.

    A feature of the Stock Exchange has been the firmness of gilt-edged securities, which commenced with Mr. Chamberlain's announcement ot the reduction of the Treasury bill ...

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  8. SINN FEIN.

    Speaking at the St. Patrick's Day celebrations yesterday, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Sale (Dr. Phelan) said that the authorities had compelled them to carry a Union Jack at ...

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  9. GERMANY.

    The Paris "Matin" states that German troops on the Upper Silesian frontier have received orders to intervene if Sunday's plebiscite proves unfavourable to Germany. ...

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  10. COUNCIL OF ACTION.

    A conference of trade-union delegates, convened by the New South Wales Labour Council, and held in the Trades Hall on Saturday, decided to form a council of action on the ...

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  11. SINN FEIN RAIDS.

    Sinn Feln laids in Dublin upon the post offices and other places for money, or attacks upon the military, continue daily, and almost hourly, resulting in a reign of ...

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  12. LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

    The Washington correspondent of the United Press Association says it is authoritatively stated that more than Article 10 must be eliminated from the League of Nations' ...

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  13. A WELLINGTON BALLOT.

    A recent ballot at Wellington shows how the withdrawal of the "preference clause" works out to the disadvantage of prospective soldier settlers, though the Minister for Lands ...

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  14. MR. M'TIERNAN CRITICISED.

    Sir Thomas Henley made a spirited roply at Lakemba yesterday to the Irish problem speech of Mr. E. A. M'Tiernan, Attorney-General, at the St. Patrick's Day celebrations. In Mr. ...

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  15. UNEMPLOYED.

    "To say that conspiracies to injure the working man exist between the Government and employers is a foul He." Thus Sir Joseph Cook on Saturday in ...

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  16. BRITAIN AND AMERICA.

    At the American Club luncheon on Friday, Lord Robert Cocil, M.P., speaking on Anglo-American relations, said that after the armistice he thought a new chapter had opened ...

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  17. REFITTING SHIPS.

    It is expected that the steamer Kangaroo, which requires extensive re-fitting, at Southhampton, will be considerably delayed owing to the joiners strike, and that the ...

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  18. MINERS WAGES.

    The miners' conference has recommended obtaining the opinion of the respective districts as to whether they will temporarily abandon the National Wages Board and ...

    Article : 127 words
  19. NAVAL BUILDING.

    The correspondent of the "Sunday Express" in Tokio draws attention to the fact that Japan is spending one-third of the national income on the navy, as compared with ...

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  20. METAL INDUSTRY.

    An amicable arrangement has been arrived at between the directors and employees of the Electrolytic Zinc Company's works at Risdon, Hobart, the latter unanimously ...

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  21. STATE'S HELP.

    According to a statement made by the Minister for Health and Motherhood, Mr. McGirr, the final determination of a scheme for the provision of motherhood endowment is to be ...

    Article : 237 words
  22. NAVIGATION ACT.

    Much interest has been created in shipping circles by the announcement that to-morrow is the date for the commencement, of the Navigation Act. ...

    Article : 239 words
  23. INDIAN SEDITION.

    Considering the non-co-operation propaganda to be seditious and unscrupulous, the Government, subject to certain necessary limitation, has issued instructions to Government ...

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  24. NOVEL CONFERENCES.

    A Paris university professor has commenced a series of conferences for marriageable girls with the support of the municipal authorities for the purpose of teaching future wives and ...

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  25. BRITISH, POLITICS.

    Mr. Bonar Law will retain his seat in Parliament, hoping that his absence will only be temporary. Monday's meeting of Unionist Ms.P. is expected unanimously to elect Mr. ...

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  26. WOOL SHIPMENTS.

    The principles in the main of the scheme outlined by the chairman of the British-Australian Wool Realisation Association, Limited (Sir John M. Higgins) for the disposal of ...

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  27. EX-GERMAN CABLES.

    The Washington correspondent of the "New York World" learns that the International Communications Conference has reached a tentative agreement, whereby the United ...

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  28. DRAMATIC RACE.

    The Grand National Steeplechase, 4m 856yds, resulted:— Mr. T. M. McAlpine's b g Shaun Spadah, by Easter Prize—Rusialka, aged, 11-7 ...

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  29. PALESTINE.

    A message from Cairo states that a deputation representing non-Zionists in Palestine is seeking to interview Mr. Churchill. The deputation desires the cessation of Jewish ...

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  30. SOLDIERS' HOMES.

    The Federal Government has decided to accept in full the recommendation of the committee which, under the chairmanship of Mr. John Stinson, was appointed some time ago in ...

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  31. ANZAC DAY.

    The State council of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League on Saturday adopted the following resolution with regard to Anzac Day:— ...

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  32. CAR OFF THE PUNT.

    A motor car, containing a women and a small baby, fell from the punt at Taren Point, on George's River, on Saturday afternoon. Both occupants were rescued from the water ...

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  33. AUSTRALIAN TEAM.

    The Australian team commenced a threedays' match against Western Australia on the Association Ground to-day in fine weather and on a hard, fast wicket. The gate money ...

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  34. MR. JOHN STOREY.

    Mr. John Storey's consultant physician to-day reiterated that the New South Wales Premier must cut out speech-making, must not accept evening engagements, and must reduce ...

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  35. MR. W. M. HUGHES.

    Sir William Orpen's book, "An Onlooker in France," just published by Norgates, reproduces a portrait of Mr, W. M. Hughes, of whom he says:—"Mr. Hughes made a big ...

    Article : 196 words
  36. JAPANESE POLITICS.

    The Honolulu "Nippu Jiji" has received a cable from Tokio, reporting that the House of Representatives overwhelmingly defeated a motion, declaring want of ...

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  37. ISLAND TRADE.

    Interesting references to the new policy adopted by Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., in regard to the shipment of copra from the Pacific Islands, are contained in "L'Oceanie ...

    Article : 324 words
  38. DAVIS CUP.

    The "New York Sun" prints the following despatch from Montreal:— It is believed in tennis circles here that the result of the Davis Cup draw will perhaps cause the Canadian ...

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  39. SPORT IN ENGLAND.

    In a Rugby football match at Edinburgh England defeated Scotland by 3 goals 1 try to nil. The Association Cup semi-finals resulted:— ...

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  40. FATALITY AT PICNIC.

    At a launch picnic to the Bluff, Middle Harbour, on Saturday afternoon, Miss Eileen M'Cnndiess, aged 20, who lived with her parents in Croydon[?]avenue, Croydon, was ...

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  41. BIG SALE OF SHEEP.

    One of the biggest stock sales recorded in the west was effected by Messrs. Pegler and McDonald, on behalf of Messrs. McMaster Bros., of Moscow, near Winton. They sold ...

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  42. AUSTRALIAN XI. IN NEW ZEALAND.

    In the match against Otago the Australians were all out for 226 just before 4 o'clock, and Otago lost one wicket for 15 to the bowling of Ironmonger and Hornibrook. Then play was ...

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  43. AUSTRIA AND ALLIES.

    A report from Vienna states that the Vice-Chancellor has telegraphed to Herr Mayr stating that the leaders of the parties in the Assembly have decided that the delegates to ...

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  44. PUBLIC SERVICE AND THE BASIC. WAGE.

    Mr. Lang, Treasurer, states yesterday that, except for "Increments under the regulations" (which will date from November 1 last), all the increases consequent upon the Board of ...

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  45. PRINCE OF WALES.

    The Prince of Wales will probably ride two or three horses in the combined army and inter-hunt point-to-point races at Cottesmore on Monday. ...

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  46. AMERICAN TARIFF.

    A report from Washington states that the Cabinet held a lengthy meeting to consider requests for an embargo on wool and other products. It is learned that President ...

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  47. POST OFFICE ROBBERY.

    The local police have arrested a young man on a charge of robbery at the Hillgrove Post Office, the safe having been blown open with gelignite, and £200 worth of stamps and money ...

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  48. TROUBLED TURKISTAN.

    The internal State of Turkistan is causing the Bolsheviks grave apprehension. Martial law has been declared, and wholesale arrests made. There is violent repression, all ...

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  49. MARINE COUNCIL.

    Under the provisions of the Navigation Act, the following have been appointed to be members of the Marine Council representing the interests mentioned:was—Mr. John King ...

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  50. TRAM COLLISION.

    Two trams bound for Circular Quay collided in George-street West, near Regent-street on Saturday afternoon. The impact was not severe, and the cars were only ...

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  51. FIRE IN WHEAT STACK.

    Weedallion Siding has been the scene of a wheat fire for two days; a stack there having broken out in flames. It was seon by railway employees, who called out a water ...

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  52. POSITION IN GREECE.

    A message from Athens says the Chief of the General Staff, after attending a Cabinet meeting, denied rumours of mobilisation. He added that Greece was ready for any ...

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