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  2. REPATRIATION.

    The numbers of men returned to the Commonwealth from the military forces at April 30 totalled 137,386. Of these 109,543 had been discharged. The report of the various ...

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  3. LATE CABLE NEWS.

    The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" says that Senator Phelan, speaking in the Senate, said:—"The resolution requesting the Senate to give a hearing to ...

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  4. MR. E. J. TAIT'S RETURN.

    Mr. E. J. Tait returned here yesterday by the Ventura after an absence of eleven months spent in chasing elusive dramatic successes in New York and other great cities ...

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  5. HOUSE-BUILDING ON HUGE SCALE.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Walker, Commissioner under the Federal War Service Homes Act, yesterday agreed that, in view of the circumstances of the moment, it was desirable ...

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  6. THE LATE MR. E. W. FOSBERY, C.M.G., M.L.C.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. INFLUENZA.

    The official view expressed yesterday was that the epidemic had reached the height of its virulence, and might now be expected to decline rapidly. ...

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  8. DISTURBANCES IN TOWNSVILLE.

    In connection with the strike riots in Townsville it is learned that 50 police, fully equipped, left Brisbane last evening en route to Townsville. As there are no ships ...

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  9. CANADA'S WHEAT YIELD.

    The Ottawa correspondent of the "New York Times" says the Government estimates Canada's wheat area at 16,9[?]8,600 acres, and the probable yield 320,000,000 bushers. ...

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  10. FEDERAL REVENUE.

    Figures relating to the receipts from the Postal Department and Customs and Excise for the financial year, which closed on Monday, were not made available to-day. The ...

    Article : 100 words
  11. CASES IN VICTORIA.

    There were 78 admissions to the hospital to-day and 70 discharges, leaving 838 patients in the hospital. Deaths numbered four in the metropolitan hospitals, in addition to ...

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  12. IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Altogether 15 cases of influenza have been reported in the metropolitan area, and up till 3 o'clock to-day eight more cases were notified, with one death. ...

    Article : 32 words
  13. STRIKE LEADERS RELEASED.

    At the Police Court this morning, the magistrate released Carney and Kelly on bail. There are only 25 police, and as the strikers have 150 new rifles it was feared another ...

    Article : 113 words
  14. CASES IN COUNTRY.

    The total number of influenza cases here number 156. Another death occurred yesterday, making s total of five. CULCAIRN, Tuesday. ...

    Article : 81 words
  15. SOLDIER TRAINING CLASSES.

    Members of the Senate and of the House of Representatives met an unexpected attraction at the opening of the Federal Parliament last week, furnished by the exhibit of the product ...

    Article : 148 words
  16. WAR PENSIONS.

    The return of war pensions which was made available to-day shows that the Commonwealth liability under this heading is increasing at a great rate, and has already reached ...

    Article : 98 words
  17. NOTED FIGURE GONE.

    The death occurred, at a quarter-past 8 o'clock yesterday morning, of Mr. Edmund Walcott Fosbery, C.M.G., M.L.C., at his residence, Eaton, Bayswater-road. The deceased ...

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  18. DEATHS IN BRITAIN.

    During the last six months there have been 136,000 deaths from influenza in Great Britain. ...

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  19. MOB IN POSSESSION OF TOWN.

    After the meeting of strikers this afternoon, when it was resolved that all work in Townsville should cease until the arrested leaders, Kelly and Carney, were released, ...

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  20. A.I.F. FOOTBALLERS.

    Lieutenant W. T. Watson, M.C. and bar, D.C.M., who arrived by the Orontes yesterday, is captain of the A.I.F. Rugby Football Team. He has with him 35 members of the famous ...

    Article : 521 words
  21. CITY ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT.

    The City Council last night approved of the electric lighting committee conducting a full investigation at the earliest opportunity into the whole question of time switches. ...

    Article : 171 words
  22. CASUALTIES.

    Richard Blackburn, 38, a returned soldier, living in Market-street, Naremburn, and a son of Police Inspector Blackburn, died in Sydney Hospital yesterday from the effects of ...

    Article : 183 words
  23. LATE LIEUT.-COLONEL READ.

    The body of the late Lieut.-Colonel George A. Read, D.S.O., and Order of Danilo, was interred in the Church of England section of the Waverley Cemetory yesterday, the Rev. Robert ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  24. THE STATE SCHEME.

    Good progress is being made by the State Housing Board with the various schemes for providing homes for the people. There are 227 building allotments which are to be made ...

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  25. LATE MR. SIDNEY WATSON.

    The funeral of the late Mr. Sidney Watson, third officer of the New South Wales Fire Brigades, whose death occurred at Summer Hill on Sunday, took place yesterday. The ...

    Article : 147 words
  26. LATE SCRATCHINGS.

    Grand National Hurdle Race: Le Mattan (at [?] p.m.), Iramoo. Welter: Jarva[?] Queen, Godwin Star, D[?] and Lancer Plume. ...

    Article : 66 words
  27. CAMPAIGN AGAINST SUGAR.

    Sir,—I see by Press announcement, that a vigorous campaign is to be set on foot "by those engaged in rural production and different forms of manufacture to obtain ...

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  28. LATE SHIPPING.

    Marathon, s, 7827 tons, Captain Williamson, from Brisbane, via Newcastle. Dalgety and Co., agents. Port Chalmers, s, 6535 tons, Captain West, from New York, via New Zealand ports. Commonwealth and ...

    Article : 43 words
  29. OBITUARY.

    Deep regret was expressed by his numerous friends in the shipping and mercantile community yesterday when the news reached the city of the death of Mr. Robert A. Bell, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  30. IN TOUCH BY WIRELESS.

    The following were in touch with the Permant Hills station yesterday: Manuka, Nestor, Wanak[?] Ta[?] China, Soudan, Houtman[?] Jacox, Port Chalmers, Port Napier, War Armour, Coolcha, Ypiranga. ...

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  31. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HERALD."

    Sir,—Mr. Commissioner Walker, of the War Service Homes Commission, is reported in your issue of to-day as having stated "the only comment he desired to make was that ...

    Article : 142 words
  32. COONAMBEE BREAKS DOWN.

    The captain reported engine troubles due to [?] breakdown in the high-pressure cylinder. The vessel laid up alongside Walsh Island, where she will be repaired. ...

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  33. MR. A. G. GOLLEDGE.

    Yesterday Mr Alfred G. Golledge, who has been secretary of Sydney Hospital for nearly five years, died of pneumonic influenza. Mr. Golledge was taken ill a few days ago ...

    Article : 114 words
  34. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    DUNEDIN (1235m).—Arr: July 1, Alven[?] from San Francisco. ...

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  35. FORMER GERMAN SHIP.

    Considerable interest was shown by shipping people in the troopship Wahehe, which arrived in port yesterday morning from London. ...

    Article : 237 words
  36. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 183 words
  37. MR. A. HINDMARSH.

    Mr. Alfred Hindmarsh, who has been connected with the office of the Clerk of the Peace for more than 30 years, died at his home in O'Sullivan-read, Rose Bay, yesterday ...

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  38. SENATOR GARDINER HITS BACK.

    Senator Gardiner writes: Sir George Fuller makes a spiteful attack on what he terms the so-called moderates accusing the moderates in general, and Mr. J. Storey and ...

    Article : 259 words
  39. SOLDIERS AND DRINK.

    One visible result of the stress and hardship of war service is that the majority of returned men are not normal as to nerves, and consequently a number of them are easily ...

    Article : 218 words
  40. DR. C. SAVILL WILLIS.

    Among the mourners present at the funeral of the late Dr. C. Savill Willis, at Waverley Cemetery, were the following:—Doctors Hawthorne and C. Barry (nephews) Messrs. ...

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  41. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 words
  42. ROYAL ART SOCIETY.

    In anticipation of the annual exhibition of pictures by the Royal Art Society of New South Wales, the following gentlemen were elected to the selection committee at ...

    Article : 59 words
  43. PADDINGTON BY-ELECTION.

    On Saturday next the writ will be issued by the Governor for a by-election, to fill the vacancy in the State Parliament caused by the death of Mr. L. J. O'Hara, who died a few ...

    Article : 237 words
  44. ECONOMIES IN NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The probable new director of the Northern Territory, Mr. H. E. Carey, will leave Darwin for Melbourne on July 6 or 7. He will probably return to the Territory by the next boat, ...

    Article : 124 words
  45. LIQUOR TRADE.

    A deputation from the Methodist Conference, introduced by Mr. Robson, M.L.C., and headed by the Rev. J. G. Wheen, the president, yesterday placed before the Solicitor-General, Mr. ...

    Article : 195 words
  46. THE ANZAC BUFFET.

    Since the Anzac Buffet was placed in charge of Miss Evans and the Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachments, returned soldiers, by no fewer than 155 troopships, have been received ...

    Article : 59 words
  47. SUPERANNUATION.

    The State Government yesterday decided that the deductions under the Superannuation Act should apply only to salaried officers. This will exempt all wages men and casual ...

    Article : 61 words
  48. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 words
  49. PAPUAN REVENUE.

    The Minister for Home and Territories (Mr. G[?]ynn) has received a report from Papua regarding the receipts and expenditure for the year ended March 31 last. The total ...

    Article : 81 words
  50. SOLDIERS' TRAM FARES.

    Major Shillington, M.L.A., states that the commissioners have agreed to allow a rebate of 50 per cent. on the tram fares of soldiers having business with the repatriation offices. ...

    Article : 70 words
  51. PRICE OF SUGAR.

    The Colonial Sugar Company, which had a prices arrangement with the New Zealand Government during the war, to the advantage of the Dominion, has been authorised ...

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  52. SALE OF CITY PROPERTIES.

    Messrs. Arthur Rickard and Co., Ltd., report the sale of two shops in Pitt-street for £33,000. These shops are part of a block known as Rickard's Buildings, between ...

    Article : 66 words
  53. NURSE GROSSLER.

    Nurse Clara Grossier, of the staff of Sydney Hospital, died at that institution yesterday from the effects of pneumonic influenza. Nurse Grossier, who had been four ...

    Article : 65 words
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