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  2. LATE CABLE NEWS. BRITISH SEA HERO.

    Captain Archibald Smith, of the steamer Otaki, which was sunk by the German raider Moewe, has been awarded the Victoria Cross. Captain Smith refused to obey the Moewe's ...

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  3. PEACE TERMS.

    At the Anglican Synod last night Canon Batty moved that, "This synod is of the opinion that the duty of christian nations in promoting[?] permanent peace is (1) To secure, as ...

    Article : 230 words
  4. BARRIER DISPUTE. EMPLOYEES' COUNCIL SITS IN SYDNEY.

    The Broken Hill industrial dispute came up for discussion at a meeting of the council of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation in Sydney yesterday. ...

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  5. NOT TAKEN YET.

    The fact that Bolshevik propaganda continues to be sent out by wireless from Tsarskoe Selo is interpreted that Petrograd has not yet fallen. ...

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  6. COMING HOME.

    Senat[?] Pearce states that the great bulk of the Australian troops, apart from the depots' administration, should sa[?]l by the first or second week in July, if the promises ...

    Article : 238 words
  7. PEACE BALL.

    On with the cancel Let joy be unconfined; No sleep till mor[?], when youth and pleasure meet To chase the lowing hours with flying feet. Terpsichore, dethroned for four long tragic ...

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  8. THE SEAMEN. STRIKE EXTENDS.

    The result of the meeting held by the seamen at Port Adelaide yesterday was fully made evident to-day. Apparently the interstate speakers at the gathering carried the ...

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  9. WILSON'S PLEA FOR GENEROSITY

    The Council of Four is unable to agree regard to financial modifications in the [?]man Treaty. President Wilson is press[?] for generosity to Germany[?] but M. ...

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  10. REVOLT IN COSTA RICA

    America[?] marines have landed in Costa Rica where a revolution has been started against the Government. ...

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  11. POPULAR MONARCH.

    A hundred thousand people attended the Empire Day festival in Hyde Park, which concluded with an enthuslastic demonstration. The King and Queen, in response to the ...

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  12. THE ATLANTIC.

    The St. Johns correspondent of the "New York Times" says that a Vickers Vimy bombing aeroplane, which will attempt a Transatlantic flight, has arrived. The work of unloading ...

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  13. INFLUENZA.

    The latest official report issued by the Board of Health, and covering the 24 hours ended at 8 o'clock last night, states that the deaths of seven more patients occurred in the ...

    Article : 280 words
  14. FIERY D'ANNUNZIO.

    A Rome message reports universal demonstrations celebrating the anniversary of Italy's entry into the war. The censor prohibited Gabriele d'Annunzio from speaking in Rome, ...

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  15. COMPULSORY CONFERENCE PROBABLE.

    The industrial trouble continues without any sign'of change. The Federated Engineers and Firemen's Association last night carried a resolution that the union deprecates the actions ...

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  16. COAL TRADE.

    Mr. William Humble chief inspector of mines, New South Wales, gave evidence before the Coal Commission yesterday. The Commissioner: Have you given any ...

    Article : 411 words
  17. GRAVE EFFECT UPON INDUSTRY.

    Mr. Baddeley, president of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, who was in Sydney yesterday, stated that in the northern, western, and southern coal districts ...

    Article : 345 words
  18. BIG EXPLOSION.

    A Paris message says a munition factory, covering several kilometres, near Bailleul, was blown up. Twenty people were killed, including some English soldiers. The explosion ...

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  19. GERMAN FINANCE.

    German was loan stock issued at £98 has [?]pped to £72. The National Bank is re[?]ing stock with notes, of which it is issuing [?] unlimited number. The gold cover is only ...

    Article : 53 words
  20. UNDESIRABLES.

    A Johannesburg message says there is reason to believe that the Government intends to enforce the Deportation Act in the case of known criminals and undesirables of foreign ...

    Article : 86 words
  21. POLISH OFFENSIVE.

    The Paris correspondent of the "Daily [?]cle says the Poles, in defiance of the [?] Congress, have expelled the Ukrainians [?] East Galicia, and are about to ...

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  22. FOR FRANCE.

    The liberal assistance of the public, combined with their own tireless efforts, enabled the French-Australian League of Help throughout the war to give valuable aid to ...

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  23. NEW ZEALANDERS.

    After many trials and delays the New Zealand footballers arrived in Sydney by rail from Melbourne yesterday morning, and they were heartily welcomed in the afternoon by a large ...

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  24. THE WORLD'S BREAD.

    Mr. Hoover declares that there is a suffi[?]ent food surplus throughout the world. Un[?] in unexpected catastrophe interferes with [?] coming harvest, the world's bread budget ...

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  25. THE DERBY.

    There was a record crowd to witness the race for the Derby to-day. Hundreds of Australian and New Zealand soldiers motored to the course. The Royal party travelled by ...

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  26. TELEPHONE MARVEL.

    The Admiralty has approved of an invention by Dr. A. Rankine, of University College, London. It consists of electrical instruments to transmit and receive the natural ...

    Article : 121 words
  27. JAPAN AND WORLD PROBLEMS.

    A message from Tokio states that Viscount [?] who was interviewed, said he was [?] [?] regarding future problems involved in [?] relations of the League of Nations and ...

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  28. SEAMEN NOT UNANIMOUS

    It seems that financially the seamen's organisation is in a weak condition, and it is not prepared for a prolonged struggle. There is considerable internal disruption ...

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  29. SOLDIER SETTLERS.

    Two important statements were made with regard to the State Government's policy for soldier settlers yesterday by the Minister for Lands, Mr. Ashford. The Minister said that ...

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  30. IMPERIAL WIRELESS

    In the King's Bench Division, the Marconi Company is claiming £7,182,000 from the Government for breach of contract in connection with the Imperial wireless chain. ...

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  31. ORDER IN EGYPT.

    A report from Cairo states that the military courts in Egypt are dealing with many [?] those concerned in the recent riots. [?] accused have been sentenced to death, ...

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  32. ONLY FIVE VOTES.

    That only five votes were cast at the seamen's ballot[?]in Victoria was rumoured on good authority on the waterfront to-day, and of this insignificant total it was understood ...

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  33. COLONIAL INSTITUTE.

    Four hundred were present at the jubilee dinner of the Royal Colonial Institute, which was held in the Connaught Rooms, the attendance being fully representative of the Empire. ...

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  34. AUSTRALIAN AERO CLUB.

    The inaugural meeting of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Aero Club was held last evening in the lecture hall of the Royal Society. ...

    Article : 219 words
  35. FEDERAL PRINCIPLE.

    The House of Commons by 187 votes to 34 [?]med the principle of Federal devolution. ...

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  36. ENCEPHALITIS.

    The Director of Quarantine, Dr. Cumpston, was advised to-day of a case of epidemic encephalitis occurring in Tasmania. This is the first case that has been reported in the ...

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  37. BRITAIN'S COAL.

    In the House of Commons Sir Auckland [?]ddes said the coal position was serious. [?]ting restrictions on consumption must [?] continued for another year. Exports must ...

    Article : 62 words
  38. PROHIBITION IN AMERICA.

    The hon. secretary of the Citizens' Rights and Liquor Reform Association writes:—"The remarkable story from U.S.A. re the effect of prohibition in Indiana, published in your issue ...

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  39. A.L.P. CONFERENCE.

    The annual conference of the New South Wales branch of the A.L.P. will be opened in the Sydney Trades Hall on Saturday afternoon next. ...

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  40. ELECTIONS,

    Elections were held to-day for six of the seats in the Legislative Council. The net result was a gain of one seat for Labour that was formerly held by the late Mr. D. Melville, ...

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  41. ANTI-VIVISECTION.

    The House of Commons, on the further consideration of a private bill compelling the use of an anaesthetic in all operations upon animals, emasculated the bill, carrying ...

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  42. DEATH OF A NURSE.

    Nurse Linda Alice Rose, aged 28 years, died yesterday from pneumonic influenza at Balmain Emergency Hospital. She was a daughter of Mr. Alfred Rose, of Margaret-street, ...

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  43. "UNDEMOCRATIC."

    According to an official report the House of Commons has adopted the recommendation of the special commission, which reported: "The system of bestowing titles is not in accord ...

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  44. DEATH OF MR. A. W. SCOTT.

    Mr. A. W. Scott, one of the partners in Parsons Bros. and Co., Limited, died suddenly while on his rounds takong orders yesterday morning. He left his office in a cab during ...

    Article : 309 words
  45. "LA VICTOIRE."

    An auxiliary ketch of about 60 tons net register, and named La Victoire, was successfully launched by Mr. H. M. Ford at his yards, Berry's Bay, North Sydney, yesterday. ...

    Article : 177 words
  46. UNEMPLOYMENT GRANT.

    The Government is extending for 13 weeks the unemployment donation to demobilised soldiers, who have drawn the 26 weeks' payment to which the donations originally were ...

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  47. BRITISH POLICY FOR INDIA.

    Mr. Monta[?] (Secretary of State for India), in the course of his statement in the House of Commons, said his policy aimed first at the maintenance of order, second at the ...

    Article : 69 words
  48. SYDNEY G.P.O.

    Mr. Webster, Postmaster-General, yesterday stated that the postal and telegraph business of Sydney had outgrown the facilities of the present building. "This," he said, "can ...

    Article : 125 words
  49. WELCOME HOME.

    Sergeant Frank Wood, M.M., son of Mr. J. [?] Wood, and nephew of Mr. G. D. Wood, well-known figures in sporting circles, and a member of one of the oldest Hawkesbury families, ...

    Article : 100 words
  50. IMPERIAL PREFERENCE.

    It is expected that the strong agitation [?] increase British preference to 50 per cent. will be given effect to in the forthcoming [?]udget statement. ...

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  51. CITY FLAT TRAGEDY.

    William Doyle (17) was charged, before Mr. Justice Pring in the Central Criminal Court yesterday with maliciously murdering Albert Spencer (believed to be Hugo Tuck) at a flat ...

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  52. WOMEN'S" SUFFRAGE IN U.S.A.

    Congress has adopted the wome[?] [?] suffrage constitutional amendment. The votes of the States are only required to make women's suffrage effective. ...

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  53. STEAMERS IN COLLISION.

    The steamer [?]mperator collided off the coast with the steamer Agwidale, the latter [?]ing damaged. ...

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  54. NEWS FOR TRANSPORTS.

    Representations were recently made to the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Watt, by returned soldiers that after leaving Colombo on their Way back to Australia no news of what was ...

    Article : 93 words
  55. M.L.A.'S HOUSE ROBBED.

    The residence of Mr. John Perry, M.L.A. for Byron, in George-street, Marrickville, was broken into during the early hours of yesterday morning. The burglars apparently ...

    Article : 71 words
  56. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Government is issuing next week a General Service Medal for all fighters. Arrangements have been completed to erect a Kitch[?]r Chanel at St. Paul's. ...

    Article : 73 words
  57. MEATWORKERS.

    Mr. Thompson, acting general secretary to the Australian Meat Industry Employees' Union, states that the counting of the ballot of the members upon the proposed ...

    Article : 51 words
  58. WAR MEMORIAL.

    At a public meeting at Kempsey to consider the question of a permanent war memorial it was decided to assist the returned soldiers to [?] a hall with club accommodation, and ...

    Article : 51 words
  59. UNWANTED GRAND DUKE.

    A Paris report says the French Government requested the Grand [?] Boris, cousin of the [?] reported that the cause was not political.The Grand Duke ...

    Article : 56 words
  60. IMPORTATION OF TINPLATES.

    By proclamation issued to-day under the Customs Act the prohibition of the importation into the Comonwealth of tinplates, except with the consent of the Minister for ...

    Article : 38 words
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