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  2. PACIFIC TREATY.

    Mr. Edward J. Wheeler aud Dr. Frank Crane, editors of "Current Opinion," one of the leading political organs in the United States, have addressed an open letter to Mr. ...

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  3. LATE CABLE NEWS BENONI RETAKEN.

    It was announced in the Assembly this afternoon that General Van der Venter had captured Benoni from the Reds, and was advancing on Brakpan. Genernl Nussey had ...

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  4. BUSH FIRES.

    During the past week one of the most serious bush fires over recorded in the Holbrook district has been raging. It is estimated that up to yesterday 30,000 acres of grass ...

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  5. COALITION POLICY. Sir George Fuller's Speech.

    Sir George Fuller, leader of the National-Progressive Coalition party, at Goulburn last night made a second policy speech. Sir George Fuller trenchantly criticised the Labour ...

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  6. MYSTERY FIRES.

    Interest in the mysterious fires which recently occurred in the residence of Mr. W. G. Kendall, at Darling Point, has been revived by a further series of outbreaks. ...

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  7. RAND REVOLUTIONARIES. Over 2000 Captured.

    The Government forces are making headway, and 2200 rebels have been captured in the central area. Slight Government casualties are reported. It is estimated that the Government has 6000 men ...

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  8. GOLD AND TRADE.

    Sir Auckland Geddes, British Ambassador, in a speech yesterday, declared: "While America is holding two-thirds of the world's gold American business men can no longer ...

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  9. THE DAVIS CUP.

    Japan, Belgium, and Hawaii have challenged for the Davis Cup. ...

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  10. CASUALTIES.

    Yesterday afternoon John Aabugh, 35, a coal-lumper, attempted to board a tram as it was leaving the depot at Circular Quay. He slipped, however, and fell. The Civil ...

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  11. INDIA.

    Mr. E. S. Montagu's resignation as Secretary of State for India came as an absolute bombshell in India. The impression is prevalent that the Viceroy's resignation also is involved, ...

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  12. DESPERATE FIGHTING.

    A message from Johannesburg states that General Smuts took charge of the situation on his arrival. His motor car was tired on during his entry ship Johannesburg. ...

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  13. A LOST BRIDE.

    Owing to butter having fallen below the cost of production, tenant farmers held a meeting this morning to consider the position. They decided to petition the Government to ...

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  14. OLD MAN'S DEATH.

    While attempting to board a tram opposite the Central Railway Station at about 6 o'clock last night, A Sanford, aged 60, who resided in Malta-street, North Strathfield, slipped and ...

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  15. BOMBING THE REDS.

    An official report from Johannesburg yesterday stated that the Government forces commenced the operations planned against the Red forces in the central area of the rising. ...

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  16. CARTER INJURED.

    Lanco M'Hugh, 32, a carter, of 31 Arthur-street, Leichhardt, while driving a timber jinker, belonging to the Holdsworth Timber Company, yesterday, attempted to turn a ...

    Article : 76 words
  17. TENNIS COURTS.

    An animated discussion took place at a meeting of the Woollahra Council last night, on a motion by Alderman Galbraith, that the council should resume the property at ...

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  18. MAN'S THROAT CUT.

    A report was lead from Wallerawang this morning that William Crotter, a young single man, was found dead outside his tent at No. 6 camp, Marangaroo, yesterday morning, with ...

    Article : 77 words
  19. CASE OF SNAKEBITE.

    A report from Black Springs states that Miss Lizzie Moran was bitten by a snake at White Springs. From what can be gathered, whilst walking through a garden she trod ...

    Article : 66 words
  20. AIR FORCE.

    Drastic changes in the internal policy of the Royal Australian Air Force have been discussed by the Air Council at its rccont meetings, audit is expected that when the ...

    Article : 200 words
  21. JOHANNESBURG.

    A correspondent, F. C. Cornish, sends the following description of Johannesburg:— The city stands upon one of the world's great plateaux, some 4900 feet above sea level, ...

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  22. GUN ACCIDENT.

    A young man, Cecil Weatherby, met with a severe accident yesterday. He and another man were on the Burrinjuck waters in a boat. They had a loaded gun ...

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  23. PRIZE FIGHTING.

    In a sermon condemning boxing contests, the Rev. Wallace Deane said last night at the Methodist Church: "I went to the Sydney Stadium. I wanted to know these things first ...

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  24. AMERICA'S CLAIMS.

    A message from Paris states:—The "Gaulois" in an article to-day says: "America unexpectedly claims her part of the legitimate booty evicted from Germany. ...

    Article : 114 words
  25. EXPLOSION.

    Within 10 days of the date last year of the dynamiting of the City Council's stone-crusher at Warrnambool the new plant, installed nine months ago at a cost of more ...

    Article : 126 words
  26. THE TAIYUAN.

    The steamer Taryuan, which struck Nares Rock and proceeded to Bowen where temporary repairs were effected, passed Cape Moreton southwards this morning. The ...

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  27. BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.

    Britain's imports last month decreased £27,635,579 and the exports £9,886,621. Reexports increased £2,169,857. The principal decreases were:—Imports: Meat, £6,380,163; ...

    Article : 81 words
  28. THE TARIFF BOARD.

    Sir,—As one who advocated through the Press the formation of a tariff board to study the operation of the tariff as it affects imports and manufactures, I am forced to say that I ...

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  29. IDLE MILLS.

    The timber industry still remains in a state of stagnation. Out of 35 sawmills in the district only these at Bawley Point, Kiolea, and East Lynne show any sign of activity ...

    Article : 148 words
  30. FIGHT WITH EAGLEHAWK.

    On Thursday a large eaglehawk was testing on a post on a farm occupied by Mr. J. Byrne, Terragong, Jamberoo. Mr. Byrne fired at the bird with a rifle, breaking one ...

    Article : 127 words
  31. TARIFF BOARD.

    Arrangements have been made for the first meeting of the Tariff Board to be held to-morrow. The Minister for Customs (Mr. Rodgers) will probably be present when the ...

    Article : 90 words
  32. POST-OFFICE CHIMES.

    Favourable consideration will probably be given by the Postmaster-General, Mr. Poynton, to the request made by numerous Sydney residents to stop the chimes of the Sydney ...

    Article : 75 words
  33. PAPER PULP.

    Further progress has been made with laboratory tests of the pulping qualities of Australain timbers which are being carried out at Perth by the Institute of Science and Industry. ...

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  34. LIGHTER SUNK.

    The small steam lighter Iris, owned by Messrs. Murray and Claydon, Ltd., sank at about 4.30 a.m. yesterday while moored at No. 16 wharf, Darling Harbour. The cause ...

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  35. GREEK POLITICS.

    A message from Athens states that M. Stratos, leader of the Reform party, is forming a Ministry. He proposes to give specialists ourside Parliament several portfolios. ...

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  36. EDWARD VII.

    The British Ambassador (Viscount Hardinge) unveiled a monument to King Edward VII, at Biarritz before a great and enthusiastic international assemblage. The town was ...

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  37. STUDYING ECONOMICS.

    Sir,—It is rather noticeable the lack of popular treatises on econimies in Australia. Of course, economics is not strictly one of the exact sciences; it has been called, I think, ...

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  38. LICENSED VICTUALLERS.

    At the annual meeting of the N.S.W. branch of the U.L.V.A. of Australia the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:— President, Mr. J. T. Donnison; vice-presidents, ...

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  39. FATAL DIVE.

    Herbert Morgan, aged 39, was drowned in the Macquarie River on Saturday evening. The deceased, with a brother-in-law, left home at 6 o'clock, and while the latter was ...

    Article : 117 words
  40. MR. COLLINS HELD UP.

    An armed gang hold up Mr. Michael Collins and his party when they went to St. Finbarr's Cemetery, Cork, to visit the Republican plot. The gang threatened to shoot ...

    Article : 65 words
  41. THAT SHARK.

    Sir,—I think as a means off battling the shark, and making our beaches safe for surfing, the services of our coastal aboriginals (if any are left) should be secured. The aboriginal, ...

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  42. FRENCH RUGBY TEAM.

    The Australian Press Association learns that the French Rugby team will definitely leave in May, and will return in October. The team will play a minimum of 20 matches in ...

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  43. RAILWAY DISASTER.

    A message from Atlanta states that seven persons were killed, and 14 injured yesterday, when the last passenger car on the train from Atlanta to Birmingham, on the Atlantic ...

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  44. PREMATURE EXPLOSION.

    Flank Leuthwaite, while using an explosive at Crescent Head yesterday, met with terrible injuries owing to a premature explosion. He was conveyed to the district ...

    Article : 63 words
  45. ARBUCKLE'S THIRD TRIAL.

    A San Francisco message states that the third trial of Roscoe ("Fatty") Arbuckle, cinema actor, on a charge of manslaughter arising from the death of Virginia Rappe, ...

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  46. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    At New York: Canadian Pioneer, s. At London: Wiltshire, s. At Suez: Bauffshire, s, Malwa, s, Nardana, s. ...

    Article : 39 words
  47. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A report from Lisbon states that in view of documents which have been found the Government has arrested 100 Syndicalist agitators and closed all trades union offices. ...

    Article : 60 words
  48. OLYMPIC GAMES.

    A message from Paris reports that the municipality has decided not to issue an invitation for the Olympic games to be held in Paris in 1924. In consequence of this an ...

    Article : 49 words
  49. COOGEE TRAFFIC.

    On Sunday last, between 1 and 5 p.m., 300 tramcars were despatched to Coogee. They carried approximately 30,000 passengers. ...

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