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  2. THE IRISH REBELS.

    A number of Sinn Feiners commandeered a house belonging to Thomas King, a magistrate, twelve miles from Skibbereen, and prepared an ambush, ...

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  3. PROFITEERING COURT.

    Judge Beeby, at the Profiteering Court to-day, continued the hearing of the case against Marcus Clark, Ltd. The Judge gave his decision on the ...

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  4. A GHASTLY MISTAKE.

    An the inquest into the Abermule railway disaster, Ernest Rogers, a seventeen years old porter, employed on the Abermule station, gave evidence ...

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  5. FIRE BRIGADES OFFICIALS.

    At the request of the Australian Labor Party and the Fire Brigades' Union, the Chief Secretary (Mr. Dooley) has agreed to submit to the ...

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  6. PROHIBITED IMMIGRANTS.

    Four years ago three Japanese built a thirty-foot boat, in which they travelled to Thursday Island. They were prohibited immigrants, who eventually ...

    Article : 161 words
  7. THE SHIPPING DISPUTE.

    The result of the ballot for the election of President and Secretary of the Seamen's Union has been announced. Mr. Tom Walsh was elected President ...

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  8. GERMANY'S BILL.

    A message from Amsterdam says the German Minister for Home Affairs, addressing a gathering of Majority-Socialists at Cologne declared that the ...

    Article : 83 words
  9. MR. HUGHES SAYS NOT ENOUGH.

    Mr. W.M. Hughes, referring to the decision of the Allies with regard to the amount of reparation Germany has to pay, said too little has been ...

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  10. THE VERDICT.

    Lewis, the stationmaster at Abermule, burst into tears while giving his evidence. He said he thought the boy who handed him the tablet from the ...

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  11. THE BALLINALEA OUTRAGE.

    Details of the Ballinalea outrage show that two cars, carrying auxiliary police, were blown up, five being killed and eight severely wounded. Only ...

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  12. A BAD OUTLOOK.

    The outlook in regard to the shipping hold-up is still extremely uncertain. The ballot for the new Executive has ...

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  13. THE DOMINIONS' SHARES.

    Senator Millen states that Britain's share of the Indemnity includes the Dominions' shares, but the proportions allotted the Dominions have not been ...

    Article : 47 words
  14. A LABORER KILLED.

    Walter Bourke a laborer, was killed at the New South Wales Brickworks at Alexandria this afternon. He was struck on the head by a shoot and his ...

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  15. WORKING OF THE ACT.

    The Attorney-General, Mr. McTiernan, fancies he detects a feeling of alarm among retailers concerning the administration of the Profiteering ...

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  16. RAILWAY PAYMASTER HELD UP.

    Two armed men held up a railway paymaster of the Dublin-South Eastern railway, who was driving in a cab, in daytime, and took over £3000 at the ...

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  17. SYDNEY TOO BIG.

    The Acting Premier, Mr. J. Dooley, officially opened the local show to-day. A deputation waited upon the visiting Minister and urged the need for ...

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  18. CANADIAN AFFAIRS.

    The New York "Times'" correspondent at Ottawa says: "Imperial reasons may cause a postponement indefinitely of the proposal to appoint. ...

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  19. TROUBLED ITALY.

    A message from Rome says that Signor Giolitti, Premier, replying in the Home Affairs debate, defended the Government's policy during the ...

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  20. A GRUESOME TRAGEDY.

    Constable Smith to-day discovered the remains of Albert Martin, who has been missing for several days. The skull had a hole in the forehead and ...

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  21. THE SKIBBEREEN AMBUSH.

    Later details of the Skibbereen ambush state that at least four hundred Sinn Feiners were engaged, and took away their six dead comrades in boats. ...

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  22. ANOTHER DEVELOPMENT.

    A communication was received from Mr. Tom Walsh, the new President of the Seamen's Executive, to-day, to the effect that he would agree to the ...

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  23. STILL ANOTHER AMBUSH.

    Two more lorries, laden with police, have been ambushed on the main road between Dromkeen and New Pallas. The lorries succeeded in passing ...

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  24. PUBLIC MAY REPORT OVERCHARGES.

    The secretary of the Profiteering Prevention Court stated this afternoon that any person making a purchase of necessary commodities, who deems the ...

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  25. SHEARERS' HUTS.

    The A.W.U. Convention to-day discussed the question of improved hut accommodation for shearers. The agenda paper contains a motion to the ...

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  26. BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.

    It is understood that M. Krassin, the Bolshevik representative, is returning to London, bearing counter-proposals regarding the proposed trade ...

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  27. WORKLESS SYDNEYITES.

    A body of 500 unemployed marched through Sydney streets this morning and stopped opposite the Premier's office, where fiery orations were ...

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  28. LOSS OF THE K.5.

    The Admiralty states, as a result of the inquiry into the loss of the submarine K5, that the cause cannot be ascertained. No blame can be ...

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  29. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION.

    Elizabeth Bird, widow, of Frederick Bird, an ironworker's assistant, who was injured at the Commonwealth Naval Dockyards at Cockatoo Island. ...

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  30. AUSTRALIA'S WAR DEBT.

    Senator Millen and Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, have signed the financial agreement. ...

    Article : 121 words
  31. GUN LICENSE ACT.

    The regulations under the Gun License Act came into operation today. Stocks of application forms were sent out during the week to police ...

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  32. WORK FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.

    The State Treasurer, Mr. Lang, accompanied by Mr. Mutch, Minister for Education and Local Government, visited Maroubra this afternoon to ...

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  33. ISLAND SERVICE RESUMED.

    The Island steamer service has been resumed. The Marsina left this afternoon; the Malayan will leave on Monday, and the Makamba on Tuesday ...

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  34. THE INTERRUPTED WEDDING.

    James Grant who pleaded guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions to five charges of breaking and entering, was sentenced to three years' hard labor. ...

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  35. BRITISH FINANCE.

    Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking at Birmingham, announced the withdrawal of the Excess Profits duty. ...

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  36. COUNCILS WANT MOTOR TAX.

    Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, M.L.C., Assistant Minister, stated to-day that a number of Municipal and Shire Councils had requested that the motor tax ...

    Article : 74 words
  37. BRITAIN AND MESOPOTAMIA.

    Referring to the terms of the British mandate regarding Mesopotamia, which compels Britain to retain a large force of troops, but does not permit her to ...

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  38. A NAVAL MYSTERY.

    The cruiser Brisbane, now at Sydney, is hurriedly preparing for a special mission. The Naval authorities at Sydney say they do hot know where ...

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  39. A DROP IN THE BUCKET.

    A few days ago a number of unemployed waited on the Lord Mayor and asked for work. Ald. Lambert promised to provide this as soon as ...

    Article : 126 words
  40. EX-MEMBER'S WILL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 56 words
  41. KIDNAPPERS PUNISHED.

    Advices from Los Angeles state that the two men convicted of kidnapping Mrs. Witherell have been given an indeterminate sentence, ...

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  42. FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS.

    The Federal Cabinet has appointed Mr. J.J. Garvin, the well-known insurance man, as Australian Representative and Chairman of the Unification ...

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  43. NOTHING OF PUBLIC INTEREST.

    The Director of Intelligence in the Navy Department states that there is nothing of public interest in the much discussed movement of the cruiser ...

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  44. A RUSSIAN GRAB.

    The New York "Times'" correspondent at Washington states that the Assistant Secretary to the Treasury has admitted that, since the fall of ...

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  45. NO INCOME TAX RETURNS.

    William Summer, a contractor, was proceeded against at the Redfern Police Court to-day on a charge of failing to furnish State income tax ...

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  46. BIG FISHING STRIKE.

    The Grimsby fishing strike has taken a more serious form than heretofore. Many trawlers have been set adrift during the night, while others ...

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  47. THE WOLGAST MURDER.

    Charles Speechley appeared at the Central Police Court to-day charged with the murder of Constable Wolgast. A large crowd attended, the Court ...

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  48. CHEAPER FRUIT--FOR SYDNEY.

    The New South Wales Fruitgrowers' Association is out to reduce the high cost of fruit to the consumer, according to the secretary, Mr. Bray, and if ...

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  49. BRITISH IN PERSIA.

    British troops on the Persian frontier had an encounter with Bolsheviks at Naglobar Gilan. The enemy fled, leaving 12 killed and 7 ...

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  50. ABOUT A DIAMOND RING.

    Before Mr. Adrian, at the Central Police Court to-day, Cecilia Russell was charged with stealing a diamond ring, valued at £118, the property of ...

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  51. PRINCE AS HUNTSMAN.

    The Prince of Wales has been elected a member of the National Hunt Club Committee. The following entry has been registered: "Kinlark, ...

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  52. FEDERAL SHIPBUILDING.

    Word has been received by the Sydney branch of the Engineers' Association that the ballot of members throughout Australia in regard to the ...

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  53. RECEIVING STOLEN CIGARS.

    Found guilty of receiving in connection with the loss of eight thousand cigars, the property of Birt and Co., Sydney, two men, George Poulton and ...

    Article : 54 words
  54. STILL ANOTHER JUDGE.

    The Attorney-General is considering the appointment of another judge and an announcement may be expected shortly. The new judge will preside ...

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  55. AMERICA'S NAVY.

    Advices from Washington state that the General Naval Board has now issued its report, as cabled on 31st January. This declares that the United ...

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  56. JAPS IN CALIFORNIA.

    A message from Sacremento, says the Californian Japanese Exclusion League has received a telegram from Senator Johnston at Washington ...

    Article : 67 words
  57. AUSTRALASIAN FILMS, LTD.

    The case wherein the Minister for Customs is proceeding against Australasian Films, Ltd., was continued to-day. ...

    Article : 61 words
  58. 44-HOUR WEEK FOR ALL.

    The Labor Council has appointed a deputation to wait on the Minister for Labor and Industry to recommend the re-constitution of the Royal ...

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  59. CHEAPER JAM.

    The Prime Commissioner, on Saturday, will order a general reduction in the price of jams of one penny and twopence, on the thirteen-ounce and ...

    Article : 38 words
  60. NEW FEDERAL DEPARTMENT.

    The Commonwealth Government has decided to establish a Department of Public Health. ...

    Article : 19 words
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