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  2. PRODUCE FREIGHTS.

    In reference to statements in Australian and New Zealand newspapers that the imperial Government does not control producers in the United Kingdom, while controlling prices of ...

    Article : 360 words
  3. RECRUITING.

    At Victoria Barracks yesterday 18 men offered themselves for enlistment, and 14 were accepted. The recruiting figures for the past week, ...

    Article : 226 words
  4. WAR NOTES.

    The bold Austro-German move in the [?] Valley, which resulted in the cutting of the main western railway and the capture of the town of Cr[?] has developed still further, ...

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  5. COAL STRIKE.

    The compulsory conference between representatives of the mineowners and of the Employees' Association will resume its deliberations to-day. ...

    Article : 216 words
  6. MINERS' MEETINGS.

    Delegates from the Northern and Southern mining districts yesterday addressed meetings in the Domain in advocacy of the men's claims. There were two platforms, and the ...

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  7. SAD SIGHTS ON THE HALLWAY.

    On Sunday the suburban train service on all lines was cut down to a minimum. On the main suburban line, Sydney to Parramatta, Sydney to Homebush, there were only ...

    Article : 304 words
  8. NEWCASTLE.

    Disappointment was expressed here at the fruitless result of Friday's conference in Melbourne, but the hope exists that a settlement will be arrived at on Monday. It is ...

    Article : 147 words
  9. THE FACTORIES.

    The secretary of the New South Wales Chamber of Manufactures (Mr. W. Donnelly) says that arbitration, which had been on its trial for some time past, ...

    Article : 333 words
  10. IN TASMANIA.

    So far the only effect of the coal strike in Tasmania has been to curtail the interstate and local steamer services, and to reduce the number of trains. It is not expected ...

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  11. IN OTHER STATES.

    There were 231 volunteers in Melbourne last week, and of these 136 were accepted. ADELAIDE, Saturday. Recruiting figures were:—12 applicants, ...

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  12. 80,000 EMPLOYEES IDLE.

    Yesterday fully 7000 factories out of 7500 were either compelled to close, or the major portion of their business was cut off, throwing about 80,000 employees out of work. ...

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  13. RECRUITING OFFICERS.

    The registrars who were appointed under the proclamation, which was revoked on Wednesday, have been instructed to act as recruting officers until further notice. They ...

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  14. THE TRAMS.

    The reduced speed on the trams, which has been in operation two nights and up to midday on Saturday, is working satisfactorily and well up to the department's expectations. The ...

    Article : 176 words
  15. HELD UP IN TUNNEL.

    Reduced as is the Milson's Point-Hornsby line, it seemed, for a few exciting minutes on Friday night, as though the officials had left one too many trains on the amended ...

    Article : 212 words
  16. EMPLOYERS TO DISCUSS SITUATION.

    Mr. William Brooks, president of the Employers' Federation, referring last night to the failure of the parties to come to any agreement, said: "Employers generally feel ...

    Article : 281 words
  17. BURGLARIES IN THE SUBURBS.

    Either on Friday night or early on Saturday morning two residences at Woollahr[?] were entered by thieves, and a large quantity of valuable jewellery and money was stolen. ...

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  18. FEDERAL CABINET.

    The meeting of the Federal Cabinet, which was to have been held on Saturday morning to consider the position created by the failure of the conference which sat on Friday to ...

    Article : 704 words
  19. MR. MASSEY IN IRELAND

    Mr. F. W. M[?]ssey, Premier of New Zealand, on Friday, visited the Belfast shipyards. The L[?] Mayor entertained him at luncheon. ...

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  20. THE FERRIES.

    In connection with the ferries dealing with the slack portion of the day, Mosman will have a reduced hourly service from about 10 a.m. on to 4 p.m., and after 7 p.m. It will be ...

    Article : 164 words
  21. IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

    The "Round Table" suggests that a basis for a peace agreement may suddenly arise when it is impossible fully to negotiate with the outer Empire by cable. Therefore, an ...

    Article : 60 words
  22. AT THE CHURCHES.

    The attendance at the city churches yesterday was considerably affected by the restricted means of conveyance. No trams were run during the morning, and people ...

    Article : 183 words
  23. STATE GOVERNMENT'S POSITION.

    The Premier said yesterday that there had been no change in the attitude of the State Government towards the strike. He continued: "We hope and expect that the further ...

    Article : 103 words
  24. NIGHT CLUB SUMMONED.

    The Clr[?] Club, famous in London as the largest and most fashionable night club remaining state the war, as summoned to-day to show ca[?] why it should not be struck off ...

    Article : 97 words
  25. EIGHT HOURS IN AMERICA.

    Yesterday Mr. W. Brennan, secretary of the Northern branch of the Coal Employees' Federation, who is acting in Sydney during the absence of Mr. A. C. Willis at the ...

    Article : 552 words
  26. MEN STAND FIRM.

    Mr. J. T. Sweeney, secretary Illawarra miners, stated yesterday that the miners on the South Coast were quite content to leave the justice of their claims to the public. He ...

    Article : 67 words
  27. STRIKE UNEMPLOYED.

    The number of hands unemployed because of the strike is mounting up. Statistics collected by the Labour and Industry Department up to Friday night show that there ...

    Article : 421 words
  28. NEW ORDER-IN-COUNCIL

    On Order-in-Councll signed yesterday prohibits military drill and evolutions except by the Royal Naval and Military Forces or the police, and also empowers the authorities ...

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  29. EFFECT ON OVERSEA SHIPS.

    The Prime Minister's main object is to soo that Australia's participation in the war is not interfered with by the strike. In the event of the unions declining to ...

    Article : 90 words
  30. COLONIAL WOOL CLIPS.

    The War Office announces that an agreement has been reached with the Australia and New Zealand Governments for the purchase of the colonial wool clips. ...

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  31. MECCA PILGRIMAGE.

    The "Daily Telegraph's" Cairo correspondent states that the utmost satisfaction is felt in the Mohammedan world at the changed conditions of the pilgrimage to Mecca. This ...

    Article : 88 words
  32. NEW ZEALAND MINERS.

    A conference bewteen the Minister for Mines and representatives of the State coal Miners' Union, completely settled all individual grievances and points relating to ...

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  33. DEATH OF ABORIGINE QUEEN.

    The death occurred early on Sunday morning, at the La Perouse Aborigines' Mission Station, of Emma Timbery, the queen of the southern tribe, in her 86th year. She leaves ...

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  34. CHASE AFTER WINDOW-SMASHERS.

    Early on Saturday morning three men, who had smashed the window of Sydney Barnett's pawnbroker's shop, at 419 Crown-street, Surry Hills, were surprised by Constable Foran, ...

    Article : 90 words
  35. INDEX.

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  36. AUSTRALIAN WOUNDED.

    Mr. O. C. Beale, of Sydney, and Mr. Thomas Baker of Melbourne, have been commissioned to visit Australian wounded in all hospitals in the Kingdom, forming a civilian link ...

    Article : 44 words
  37. LIGHT AND POWER.

    On Saturday morning the Electric Light and Power Control Board met in the Lord Mayor's room in the Town Hall. Mr. Wilson, representing the Gas Board, was in ...

    Article : 345 words
  38. BRITISH-ITALIAN LEAGUE.

    A British-Italian League to foster closer economic, intellectual, and political intercourse was inaugurated at the Mansion House to-day. ...

    Article : 94 words
  39. FIRE AT BRISBANE.

    Shortly after 2 o'clock this morning fire was discovered in the five-storied building occupied by Butler Brothers, leather merchants, situated at the corner of Albert and ...

    Article : 94 words
  40. Advertising

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    Advertising : 128 words
  41. DAIRYING AFFECTED.

    The strike is causing a considerable alteration in the train services. There are only three trains to Grafton per week. The Casino butter factory is contemplating ...

    Article : 92 words
  42. NAVAL NOTIFICATIONS.

    The Commodore in charge and Senior Naval Officer, Sydney, on Saturday issued the following notice to brewers, maltsters, and starch manufacturers:—After to-day, Saturday, 25th ...

    Article : 224 words
  43. SCANTY STAGE COSTUMES.

    The London County Council has refused to renew the license of the New Middlesex Theatre, mainly on the ground of objectionable revue features, including women's ...

    Article : 37 words
  44. PASTORAL INDUSTRY.

    A compulsory conference between the Pastoralists and the A.W.U. has been called in the Arbitration Court, and is to be held tomorrow. ...

    Article : 32 words
  45. MEN'S CLAIMS.

    If the miners obtain their demands it will mean that they will be working at the face of the coal not more than 69[?] hours a fortnight. They are claiming eight hours bank ...

    Article : 260 words
  46. SIR HIRAM MAXIM DEAD.

    The death is announced of Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim, late of the firm of Vickers, Sons, and Maxim. Sir Hiram Maxim, who was 75 years of age, ...

    Article : 151 words
  47. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 123 words
  48. GERMANS ESCAPE.

    Two Germans, Richard Man and Willie Ma[?]wa[?]d, who had been interned in the Berrima Detention Barracks for almost two years, made their escape some time between ...

    Article : 34 words
  49. LATE SHIPPING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 19 words
  50. SUNDAY'S GAS.

    The Gas Board at its meeting on Saturday morning discussed the position of the churches, and determined to take no action which would have the effect of limiting or ...

    Article : 111 words
  51. TELEGRAPHIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 19 words
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