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  2. PRINCE OF WALES. NEW ZEALAND TOUR.

    The announcement was made on Saturday that the Prince of Wales would not in any case leave Auckland before Sunday, the arrangement being that if the strike was settled ...

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  3. PUBLIC SERVICE.

    The first annual report of the new Public Service Board reviews operations for the year ended June 30, 1919. The Commissioners recognise that their ...

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  4. "NO COMPROMISE."

    A few days ago it was announced that the Chief Secretary (Mr. Bice) would receive a deputation from the police force on Friday on the question of an increase in wages. ...

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  5. MILITARY CLIQUE.

    Some days ago in the Senate, Senator Gardiner directed attention to the remarks made by Mr. W. H, Kelly, an ex-Minister, to the effect that the time had come for breaking up ...

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  6. EMPIRE NAVY.

    Mr. Walter Long (First Lord of the Admiralty), speaking at the Constitutional Club, said that the imperial Conference, to be held in London in the spring, was designed to ...

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  7. 400 FRENCHMEN.

    According to the correspondent of the "Daily Express" at Beirut, Americans from Uria bring horrible details of the massacre of 400 Frenchmen near Urfa, where they had been ...

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  8. GERMAN ARMS.

    A Berlin message says the Ministry of Defence has issued a statement regarding German war stores showing that there are 478 heavy guns and 430 light guns at present at ...

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  9. POLISH DRIVE. THREAT TO KIEFF.

    The Polish and Ukrainian advance yesterday reached to within 30 miles of Kieff, with a [?]ry screen well ahead. A message from Petrograd says it is ...

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  10. AMERICAN ARMY.

    The "New York American's" London correspondent interviewed Earl Haig, who said: "I cannot understand how it can have been possible to suggest that I failed to appreciate ...

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  11. BAKU COMMUNE.

    The Australian Press Association learns that there is no official confirmation of Moscow's [?]m that a communist Government has been established at Baku (where the great oil wells ...

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  12. LEGAL AID.

    The appointment of a barrister to continue the administration of the Department of Legal Aid, recently relinquished by the present Solicitor-General, Mr. Sproule, M.L.C.. will be ...

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  13. EASTERN SIBERIA.

    The Jananese Ambassador at Washington has announced that Japan is signing an agreement with the Russian forces, with a view to preventing collisions in Siberia. The ...

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  14. BY AEROPLANE.

    What is believed to be a world's record was created to-day by a Handley-Page aeroplane taking a University football team from Capetown to play a match at Mooreesburg, about ...

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  15. GERMANY AND FRANCE.

    The Premier (M. Millerand) announced in the Senate that the Government had accepted the German proposal for the exchange of views between French and German economists ...

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  16. OLYMPIC GAMES.

    The Australian Federated Olympic Council, representing the councils of Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and South Australia, held several meetings in Melbourne ...

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  17. WAR GRATUITY.

    The War Gratuity Bill provides that where the prescribed authority is satisfied that any person who is eligible for a gratuity, has neglected or failed to provide adequately for ...

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  18. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A Paris message states that the Hungarian delegates will receive the draft of the Peace Treaty to-day, and will be called upon to sign it next week. ...

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  19. MAY DAY.

    According to the latest reports Labour's Hay Day celebrations passed without serious incident. There were particularly goodhumoured demonstrations in England. An ...

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  20. IRELAND.

    Bishop Cohalan writes to the Dublin newspapers protesting against military raids and deportations of men without trial. He also warns Irishmen against the false theory that ...

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  21. SHANTUNG.

    A Tokio message says it is semi-officially announced that M. Debuchi, the Japanese Charge d'Affiairs in Berlin, is negotiating for the Shantung documents. It is expected that ...

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  22. THE PREMIERS.

    Railways matters occupy an important position on the agenda paper for the Premiers' Conference which is to open in Melbourne on May 21. The Commonwealth will invite the ...

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  23. LABOUR IN BRITAIN.

    The South Wales miners' conference has revised the decision to strike on Monday. Negotiations to settle the cotton industry dispute, in connection with which a strike ...

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  24. A.L.P.

    The State annual conference of the A.L.P. will commence in Sydney on June 5 next. The agenda paper consists of 148 proposals from the various branches and affiliated trade ...

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  25. TIMBER WORKERS.

    During the hearing of the timber workers plaint in the Arbitration Court Mr. Rundle (for the union) informed Mr. Justice Higgins that in reply to a letter sent by him ...

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  26. BOILERMAKERS.

    Referring to the stop-work meeting of the boilermakers employed at Cockatoo and Garden Island on Friday, Sir Joseph Cook said on Saturday he regretted the attitude they had ...

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  27. COTTON-GROWING.

    The advance made in cotton cultivation in the New Hebrides Islands during the past few years were interestingly referred to yesterday by Mr. Hugh Roxburgh, one of the ...

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  28. WORK-TO-RULE.

    A "work-to-rule" strike might have resulted in chaos and comic-opera effects at London stations, as the Rule Book contains 300 pages. A typical rule instructs guards to obtain from ...

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  29. BRITAIN ABROAD.

    The first report has been issued by the committee appointed by the Foreign Office to consider means whereby to foster a greater spirit of solidarity among British ...

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  30. SOLDIERS' CONGRESS.

    The Federal congress of the Returned Soldiers' League practically concluded its business before lunch yesterday, and in the afternoon members took a motor trip to Mundaring ...

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  31. CITY LOAN.

    The financial committee will report to the meeting of the City Council to-morrow evening that the loan of £850,000, previously sanctioned, has been over-subscribed, and will ...

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  32. PAPUA.

    Much interesting information was contained in the annual report on Papua for the year 1918-19, which was tabled in the Federal Parliament. ...

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  33. TROUBLE IN SPAIN.

    A report from Madrid states that the general strike in Spain is spreading, and the situation is becoming more serious. Several disturbances are reported. ...

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  34. STRIKE IN CANADA.

    A Toronto message states that on May Day 15,000 coalminers in the Nova Scotia district struck as a protest against the authorities' refusal to release the Winnipeg strike leaders ...

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  35. SWEEP, PRIZES.

    Questions bearing on the taxation of prizes won in Tattersall's consultations were asked by Senator Gardiner (N.S.W.) in the Senate. The Minister for Repatriation (Senator ...

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  36. PRINCE LEAVES AUCKLAND.

    The Royal train left Auckland at 3.45 p.m. for New Plymouth, preceded by a pilot train carrying a squad of police and a military guard to hold back crowds and clear a path ...

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  37. AGITATORS IN ALASKA.

    The "New York Tribune's" Washington correspondent reports that a coastguard cutter has been despatched to Alaska, to take measures against the activities of alien ...

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  38. HOSPITAL DAY.

    The streets of the city will again echo with the rattle of collection boxes next Friday, when everyone will be asked to "pay, pay, Pay," and look pleasant, in order to assist ...

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  39. FALL OF MAUBEUGE.

    Sensational evidence was given at the trial of General Fourier and subordinate officers for surrendering Maubeuge in September, 1914. General Pau gave evidence that M. Messimy, ...

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  40. MINERS' COUNCIL.

    The federal council of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation concluded its sittings in Sydney on Saturday. It was decided that, in view of the ...

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  41. MEXICAN TURMOIL.

    The "New York Times" correspondent in Washington states that, according to reliable information, President Carranza is preparing to fiee from Mexico. It is understood that ...

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  42. CLERK CHLOROFORMED.

    About 9.40 p.m. on Saturday a robbery at Strathfield railway station took place, the thieves escaping with £865. Yesterday the police arrested a man and a woman, and ...

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  43. W.A. FINANCES.

    The financial returns for April show a surplus of £49,195, as compared with a doficit of £37,720 for the corresponding month of last year. The revenue for April was ...

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  44. SCENES IN A THEATRE.

    Extraordinary scenes occurred at the Garrick Theatre on Thursday night, when interruptions in the gallery compelled the abandonment of the first night of ...

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  45. BRITISH POLITICS.

    There was an interesting meeting of the Scottish Liberal Federation, at which the annual report contained a vigorous justification of Mr. Asquith's Liberalism, and ...

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  46. POLAR EXPLORATION.

    A message has been received from Captain Amundsen. He proposes, to winter in Alaska, and thence go to Wrangel Island, enter the pack ice, and drift across the Polar Sea, ...

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  47. CENTENARY CELEBRATION.

    Next year the Roman Catholic community will celebrate the centenary of the laying of the foundation-stone of old St. Mary's Cathedral, the building which was destroyed by fire ...

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  48. THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN.

    A conference of chaplains to the missions for seamen was held at the Rawson Institute, George-street, last week. The Rev. H. C. Lesplastrier, L.Th., ...

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  49. INCOMES OVER £1000.

    Speaking at the Labour Day gathering in the Trades Hall on Saturday night, the Acting Premier (Mr. Fihelly) forecasted some possible legislation for the next session of Parliament. ...

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  50. SPORT ABROAD.

    In the semi-final of the billiards championship, Stevenson was out of form. Final scores were:—Falkiner, 8000; Stevenson, 5692. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. ...

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  51. SOUTH AFRICAN BUDGET.

    When introducing the Budget in the Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Burton, the new Minister of Finance, said the revenue for the torrent year, which was estimated at ...

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  52. SYDNEY'S PROGRAMME.

    The Prince of Wales has suggested some alterations in the programme of his tour in New South Wales, and, at the request of the Governor-General, these are now being ...

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  53. STATE CARS.

    The new State Treasurer, Mr. Lang, is strongly opposed to the State maintaining a State motor garage at all. Speaking at the Clyde Engineering Company's ...

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  54. U.S.A. AND PEACE.

    The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has reported favourably on the resolution to the House of Representatives, terminating the state of war with Germany and Austria. ...

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  55. ELECTRIC LIGHT FOR LITHGOW.

    Difficulty in regard to the electric light for Lithgow now appears to be on the eve of settlement. Mr. C. H. Hoskins, of the ironworks ...

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  56. NO SATURDAY WORK.

    Although a number of men in the building trade continued work on Saturday morning, a larger number did not report at their jobs. A prolonged struggle is predicted. ...

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  57. "LENINGRAD."

    The "Echo de Paris" states that Petrograd in future will be called Leningrad, in honour of Lenin's fiftieth birthday. ...

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