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  2. SEAMEN'S STRIKE. UNIONISTS OPPOSE EXTENSION.

    The industrial movement in New South Wales is at the present time strongly opposed to organisations outside of the Seamen's Union being brought into the strike. ...

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  3. MOTHER SHIP AND HER FIVE CHARGES.

    The parent ship H.M.A.S. Platypus and her five busy little submarine charges had a cordial welcome in the harbour yesterday. Weather conditions were perfect, bright ...

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  4. THE SHOPS.

    The various businesses concerned in the provisioning of the city and suburbs will observe Saturday as a close holiday. There will be no delivery of bread, so that ...

    Article : 205 words
  5. ALLEGED SECRET TREATY.

    The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has reported on three resolutions, namely: (1) Calling for information regarding an alleged secret treaty between Germany and ...

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  6. STATE CABINET. MR. BEEBY'S RESIGNATION.

    No announcement was made yesterday about the appointment of a Minister to fill the vacancy created in the State Cabinet by the resignation of Mr. Beeby. The matter was ...

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  7. NAVAL HERO.

    Arriving in Sydney yesterday morning as the gallant British naval officer in charge of the gift submarines for the Australian Navy, Commander Edward C. Boyle, V.C., R.N., ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. WAR OFFENDERS. WANTED BY ALLIES.

    A Copenhagen message says the Allies will request Germany to ask Holland and other neutrals to surrender the Kaiser and 166 other refugees and persons wanted. ...

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  9. FOR PEACE DAY. CARS WANTED.

    Sedate Macquarie-street has cheerfully capitulated to the carpenter, the painter, the decorator. The ceaseless ring of hammers, the rasping of saws, the splash of paint, it ...

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  10. JUTLAND BATTLE.

    A Berlin report says:—Admiral von Scheer, interviewed regarding Lord Jellicoe's book, claimed a German victory at Jutland, which the Germans intended to be a decisive battle. ...

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  11. PARIS REJOICES.

    Victory Day was celebrated in Paris with intense rejoicing. Immense crowds witnessed the military procession. Marshals Foch and Joffre, side by side, ...

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  12. A GERMAN SPY

    After more than two and a half years' service as a Voluntary Aid in the North Eving[?]on branch of the 5th Northern General Hospital, Leicester, Miss Enid Armstrong ...

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  13. IRISH PROBLEM.

    Mr. Bonar Law, pressed in the House of Commons regarding the Government's Irish policy, replied that it was not desired to postpone a declaration of policy. The ...

    Article : 72 words
  14. THE R34.

    The correspondent of the "New York Times" in London learns that the R34 probably will start on a flight to India shortly. The trip is expected to take from 15 to 20 days. ...

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  15. THE COAL CRISIS.

    The House of Commons debated the proposed increase of 6/ per ton in the price of coal to meet the Coal Commission's recommendation for shorter hours and higher wages. ...

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  16. MR. BRADDON IN LONDON

    Sir Charles Wade (Agent-General for New South Wales) gave a luncheon to welcome Mr. H. Y. Braddon (ex-Australian Trade Commissioner to the United States) at the Trocadero. ...

    Article : 141 words
  17. "OUT OF TOUCH."

    Whilst expressing a disinclination to continue any controversy with Mr. Beeby, the Premier yesterday said that the ex-Minister's strictures on the methods of conducting ...

    Article : 299 words
  18. GENERAL STRIKE THREAT.

    The Australian Workers' Union Conference sat again yesterday, all the officers and delegates being present. It was resolved: "That this conference views ...

    Article : 98 words
  19. STEAMER FOR RABAUL.

    In accordance with the request of the Administrator at Rabaul for provisions, which are greatly needed there, Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., have made ...

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  20. MR. MASSEY INTERVIEWED

    Mr. Massey (Premier of New Zealand), in the course of an interview, said that industrial troubles in Britain and elsewhere were likely to be settled in the near future. Within a ...

    Article : 68 words
  21. LAW TO BE OBSERVED.

    The Federal Government has reaffirmed its determination to see that the low of the country is observed and respected. This decision was announced by the Minister for ...

    Article : 168 words
  22. TOWN HALL.

    A heated discussion concerning the illumination of the Town Hall in connection with the peace celebrations took place at the meeting of the City Council last night. ...

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  23. PRINCE OF WALES.

    The Prince of Wales, who has been suffering from the result of a chill, is now convalescent. ...

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  24. MR. BEEBY'S DEMAND.

    "I am glad," said Mr. Beeby last night, "that the Government has decided to appoint a Royal Commission on Wheat matters, but I would again urge that it should be of the ...

    Article : 475 words
  25. SATURDAY PROCLAIMED A HOLIDAY.

    A special Commonwealth Gazette was issued to-night proclaiming next Saturday as a day set apart for the holding of peace celebrations. Another proclamation in the same ...

    Article : 52 words
  26. MORBID WOMEN.

    An immense crowd of women jostled the mourners at the funeral of Mrs. Atherton, the society beauty who recently committed suicide. Her husband was absent. ...

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  27. CASUAL EMPLOYEES TO BE PAID.

    At the conclusion of the meeting of the Federal Cabinet to-night the deputy leader of the Government, Senator Millen, in the absence of the Acting Prime Minister, announced ...

    Article : 67 words
  28. DAYLIGHT SAVING IN U.S.A.

    Representatives failed to carry the daylight saving repeal against the Presidential veto. ...

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  29. NO GRAND OPEEA.

    Opera-lovers are destined to suffer another disappointment. The completed J. C. Williamson scheme for taking over the Rigo Grand Opera Company, and thus giving a ...

    Article : 175 words
  30. SERIOUS FLOUR SHORTAGE IN QUEENSLAND.

    The food shortage in the north, as the result of the long drawn out shipping strike, is becoming very serious in some places. A communication from Charters Towers points ...

    Article : 146 words
  31. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

    Against the Australian XI., Derbyshire scored 181. Gregory took three wickets for 75 runs, and Lampard two for 47. The Australians lost nine wickets for 118. Horsley ...

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  32. RESOLUTION OF GRATITUDE.

    At a meeting of the board of directors of Sydney Hospital yesterday the following motion, which was proposed by the president, Mr. J. Stinson, was unanimously carried:— ...

    Article : 198 words
  33. FOOD PRICES.

    In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Bonar Law said the Government was appointing a select committee to inquire into the problem of high prices. ...

    Article : 123 words
  34. SHOOTING AT BISLEY.

    At Bisley Air Mechanic Bell (an Australian) won the Alexandra Cup with 79 points. ...

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  35. SEAMEN'S RELIEF FUND.

    At a meeting at 151 Castlereagh-street yesterday, a seamen's family relief committee was formed, to take steps to mitigate distress caused by the strike. It was decided ...

    Article : 38 words
  36. THE BIG GUNS.

    The sound of the guns of H.M.S. New Zealand at gun practice off Bowen Island, Jervis Bay, was plainly heard here this morning. The concussion caused windows in ...

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  37. A.L.P.

    A heated discussion took place at the last meeting of the Enmore branch of the A.L.P. in reference to the recent manifesto issued by the A.L.P. executive. The following motion ...

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  38. TASMANIAN TROOPS.

    It has been definitely decided by the Shipping Controller (Rear Admiral Clarkson) to deviate the Rio Pardo at Adelaide for Hobart. She will go on from Hobart to Sydney. ...

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  39. VISITORS TO THE FLEET.

    Owing to the preparations which are being made for the peace celebrations, none of H.M.A. ships will be open to the public to-morrow. ...

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  40. A.I.F. DEMOBILISATION.

    Lieut.-General Sir John Monash, in the course of an interview, said the Australians at present in Britain were engaged in clearing up work at the various camps as the various ...

    Article : 111 words
  41. BUILDING COSTS.

    At their half-yearly meeting last night members of the Master Builders' Association adopted the following recommendation from the committee,—"That a form of tender be ...

    Article : 159 words
  42. HAT FACTORY ALIGHT.

    Late last night a hat factory occupied by Messrs. Bonds, Ltd., in Devonshire-street, Redfern, was severely damaged by fire. Brigades from headquarters, George-street ...

    Article : 67 words
  43. BETTING WITH BOYS.

    At Wanganui W. Blyde was fined £50 for betting on the races with boys under age. Defendant denied the charge, but the magistrate accepted the boys' evidence, remarking ...

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  44. STRANDED STEAMER REFLOATED.

    The Union Company's cargo steamer Kowhai, which was stranded on Farewell Spit, and was recently refloated, was this morning taken to Nelson under her own steam. ...

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  45. FORGED £5 NOTES.

    A number of forged £5 notes are believed to be in circulat on in this part of the State. Two, which were handed to bookmakers, were believed by the Wagga Commonwealth Bank ...

    Article : 60 words
  46. HOMES FOR BABY ORPHANS.

    The generous response which has been made to the appeal issued last week by the Royal Society for the welfare of mothers and babies has enabled the society to provide homes for ...

    Article : 50 words
  47. MEATWORKERS' STRIKE.

    It is believed probable the meatworkers may declare the strike off. A mass meeting is to be held to-morrow. ...

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  48. RHODESIAN STRIKE SETTLED

    A Bulawayo message state that the Rhodesian railway strike has been settled, the men accepting the administration's offer of an in[?] war bonus. Traffic has been resumed. ...

    Article : 37 words
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