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  2. THE STRIKE.

    Important developments are expected to take place at a special mass meeting of the Seamen's Union to be held in the Trades Hall to-morrow morning. A motion that the ...

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  3. FOURTH TEST.

    When stumps were drawn at the Melbourne cricket ground on Saturday the position in the fourth test match was:— England, First Innings........................................ 284 Australia, First Innings................... Five Wickets for 267 ...

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  4. COLLISION.

    During shunting operations near the Redfern Tunnel on Saturday night a collision occurred between a main suburban train and a horse-box. Two persons were slightly ...

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  5. BESIEGED.

    A message from Rome states that a young carabinier at Trieste was shot through the heart while singing patriotic songs with his fiancee. The Nationalists thereupon assaulted ...

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  6. TROUBLED INDIA.

    A great extremists' meeting was held at Gaziabad, nine miles from Delhi, the extremists being forbidden to enter the city under the Seditious Meetings Act. Violent speeches ...

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  7. JAPAN AND U.S.A.

    State department officials learn that the Japanese Government, owing to the pending change in the United States Administration, has decided not to press the issues between it ...

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  8. REPARATIONS.

    M. Charles Laurent, French Ambassador to Berlin, states that Germany has been preparing for months a tremendous industrial and commercial effort to recapture the ...

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  9. GOOD OPENING PARTNERSHIP.

    The fourth test match was resumed to-day in sultry weather, with every indication of a change. There was early-morning thunder, with heavy rain in some suburbs, but none fell ...

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  10. COMRADES IN ARMS.

    The first annual reunion in connection with the Artillery Old Comrades' Association of New South Wales was held at the Burlington Cafe on Saturday night. There was a large ...

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  11. KAISER'S REMORSE.

    The Berlin correspondent of the United Press has obtained from Heinrich Petermeyer, formerly a tutor to Count Bentinck's sons, the account of an interview which Petermeyer was ...

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  12. IRELAND.

    A hundred armed men fired on a military train between Mallow and Tralee. One soldier was killed and several wounded. A party of Sinn Feiners, estimated at 300, ...

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  13. MELBOURNE TRADES HALL.

    A telegram was received in Sydney by the Trades and Labour Council and other industrial organisations on Saturday from the Melbourne Trades Hall Council, requesting the ...

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  14. THE FLEET.

    H.M.A.S. Melbourne is to leave Sydney to-night for Newcastle. The Melbourne, from Newcastle, will proceed to Jervis Bay, remaining there for practice until February 25. ...

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  15. NEW ADMINISTRATION'S INTENTIONS.

    According to a telegram received from Senator Lodge, who had advised against any State legislation dealing with the Japanese problem, because the new Administration intends to ...

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  16. ENGLAND ADDS 14 RUNS.

    Fender accompanied Douglas to the wickets, and the bowlers were Kelleway and Malley. Early disaster awaited England, for after Fender had made three Douglas played a full ...

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  17. BRITISH CABINET.

    The King has accepted the resignations of Lord Milner (Secretary of State for the Colonies) and Mr. Walter Long (First Lord of the Admiralty) on account of ill-health. His ...

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  18. CASUALTIES.

    A swimmer at the men's baths at Bondi yesterday morning noticed the body of a young man lying at the bottom of the baths. With the assistance of others the body was ...

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  19. GRIMSBY STRIKE SETTLED.

    The Grimsby fishermen's strike has been settled, the owners agreeing to recognise the union and to confer with it regarding reductions in wages. ...

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  20. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Though certain of a majority over all parties of between 23 and 26, General Smuts feels deeply the loss of Mr. N. J. De Wet, K.C.. Minister of Justice, who has refused a safe ...

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  21. LIFT FALLS.

    Owing to a lift accident early on Saturday morning at Foley Bros., Limited, Sussex-street, five men were injured, and had to be attended to at the hospital. ...

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  22. OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

    Owing to Sinn Fein threats, the public are excluded from the ceremony of the Royal opening of Parliament on Tuesday, to which the King and Queen will drive in the State ...

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  23. OVERCOME BY FUMES.

    While at work fumigating on a landing on the second floor of the New York Hotel, George-street North, yesterday afternoon, Robert Rose, 36, a fumigator, living in ...

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  24. THE DOMINIONS.

    Presiding at the English-Speaking Union's dinner to Lord Reading (Viceroy Elect of India), Mr. Winston Churchill said that a new principle concerning the dominions was ...

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  25. AMERICAN SAILORS.

    A message from Tokio states that the "Asahi Shimbun's" Vladivostock correspondent says that unknown men fired on five American sailors in Vladivostock on Tuesday. One ...

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  26. SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.

    The Union Steamship Company announced on Saturday that the Marama was due to arrive in Sydney from Auckland on Tuesday, and the Tofua on Wednesday. The Manuka, ...

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  27. RAILWAY CONTROL.

    Lord Colwyn's committee on the railway wartime agreement, shows that as time went on the agreement was amended in the direction of bettering the companies, the bargain ...

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  28. INJURED SEAMAN.

    Suffering from severe scalp wounds and concussion, John Blod, 45, a seaman [?] the barque Bellas, lying at Goodlet and Smith's Wharf, Pyrmont, was taken by the Civil Ambulance ...

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  29. REFUGE LAUNDRIES.

    On Saturday afternoon Archbishop Kelly opened a garden fete in aid of the Refuge and Home conducted by the Good Shepherd Sisters, Victoria-street, Ashfield. The R. A. ...

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  30. FOSSIL MONSTERS.

    The Darling Downs is the home of many celebrated fossils. A few years ago the finding of the skull of a Talgai man set the world talking, while at different times after ...

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  31. YOUNG WOMAN POISONED.

    Doris Vincent, 22, of Pine-street, Darlington, was taken from her home to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital by the Civil Ambulance on Saturday afternoon, suffering from ...

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  32. INJURED ON FERRY STEAMER.

    Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Maude Pasfield, 48, of Abererombie-street, Redfern, was siting on a seat of the ferry steamer Kookaburra, when she was struck on the head by ...

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  33. HORSERACING SCHEME.

    In the King's Bench Division, Archibald Wall, a wealthy merchant, sued William Charles Warren, a bookmaker, for the sum of £15,000. Wall gave evidence that he met Warren at the ...

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  34. PUBLIC HOSPITALS.

    The Duke of York, speaking at the Hospital Saturday Fund dinner, said he whole-heartedly favoured a continuance of the voluntary system, as it was advantageous to both the public ...

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  35. FELL DOWN STAIRS.

    An unknown man fell down a flight of stairs at the Cafe Francias, George-street North, on Saturday afternoon, and through striking his head received concussion. When ...

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  36. MARRIAGE OF COUSINS.

    The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has finally disposed of the seven years old case Despatie v Temblay, in which the husband sought to nullity the marriage on the ...

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  37. TYPHUS DANGER.

    The health authorities are alarmed over the danger of a typhus epidemic arising from infected immigrants. Since February 2 39 cases have arrived on ships. Several vessels from ...

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  38. BOY'S ESCAPADE.

    When the train was departing yesterday evening Constable Barry, who was on the lookout for two boys who had escaped from Kempsey, saw a boy trying to board the train. ...

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  39. ENGLISH GOLF.

    The Ladies' Golf Union has adopted the system of basing bogey sceres on the length of the holes only, with a view to standardising handicaps. Australian and New Zealand ...

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  40. QUEENSLAND.

    A statement made last week by the Minister for Railways is taken to mean that the Government is determined it its opposition to the demands of the railway men, and ...

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  41. DEATH OF SIR HARRY WOLLASTON.

    The death of Dr. Sir Harry Newton Phillips Wollaston, K.C.M.G., LL.D., for many years Comptroller-General for Customs, occurred on Friday. ...

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  42. SOLDIER'S COTTAGE.

    A tablet inscribed with the name of the Coogee branch of the Citizens' War Chest, which is erecting it, was placed on Saturday by the hon. secretary, Mrs. J. C. Leete, in the ...

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  43. WORLD'S LARGEST LINER.

    The White Star line has purchased the ex-German steamer Bismarck, which is the largest steamer in the world. The purchase was made from the Reparations' Commission, and ...

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  44. INTERNATIONAL DEBTS.

    Mr. D. F. Houston, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, has informed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Great Britain on several occasions made advances towards the ...

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  45. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    S. V. Nevanas and Company, Limited, is liquidating its affairs voluntarily. A meeting of creditors will be held on the 22nd. Lord Headley was married to Mrs. Barbara ...

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  46. DEATH OF MR. T. BROWN.

    Mr. Thomas Brown died at his residence, Gleneigin, Victoria-street, Roseville, yesterday. He was 67 years old, and was well known as works manager of the Sydney Ferries, a ...

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  47. FOOTBALL.

    In the international Rugby match, England (15 points) defeated Ireland (nil). In a soccer match Scotland (2 goals) defeated Wales (1 goal). ...

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  48. WAR GRATUITY BONDS.

    Owing to undesirable features connected with the transfer of soldiers' war gratuity bonds where la [?] formed portion of the consideration to be given, all general consents ...

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  49. CIVIC REFORM.

    At the last meeting of the council of the Citizens' Reform Association the following executive was appointed:—President, Mr. Arthur A. C. Cocks, M.L.A.; vice-president, ...

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  50. AMATEUR BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP.

    In the final of the amateur championship (3000 up), S. H. Fry (holder) has scored 2000, and G. Symes 1485. LONDON, Feb. 13. ...

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  51. FRENCH RAILWAY DEFICIT.

    A Paris message states that the railway deficit for 1920 is £42,324,000. The 1921 report points out that the eight-hour day has largely increased the costs. ...

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  52. RABBITER'S DREADFUL END.

    An inquiry has been held by Mr. MacNevin, coroner, into the death of Alfred Martin, whose body was found by a constable in a ghastly condition at Thugga Station. After ...

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  53. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    At the request of the Erina Shire Council, Mr. W. M. Fleming, M.P., wrote the Prime Minister regarding increase of old-age pensions, and has received the following reply:— ...

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  54. DILUTION OF LABOUR.

    Following Cabinet conferences with the master builders it is understood that the question of the dilution of labour has been referred to a reconstruction committee ...

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  55. WORKING HOURS.

    The Special Court (Judge Beeby) appointed to inquire into the working hours of employees, and to consider applications for a reduction of working hours, will hold its first ...

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  56. MADAME MELBA ILL.

    Madame Melba is seriously ill at Monte Carlo from an attack of influenza. There has been a big outbreak there, and Madame Melba has been suffering for a week. ...

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  57. PRISONERS ESCAPE.

    Two black prisoners, named Long George and "Murdering" Tommy, escaped from Fanny Bay Gaol last night. The grass in the bush is everywhere over 10 feet high, and efforts ...

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  58. PRICE OF BUTTER.

    The Attorney-General (Mr. McTiernan) stated last night that, the Profiteering Prevention Court will be asked to inquire into the price of butter. ...

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