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  2. VISCOUNT JELLICOE.

    Viscount Jellicoe yesterday came into direct contact with types of the true Australian aborigine and his kin. But he saw them as civilised beings in conventional dress—the men ...

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  3. REPATRIATION.

    Repatriation was the principal subject discussed at the Local Government Engineers' Conference yesterday, and part of the work, so far as it refers to the grant to the ...

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  4. LATE CABLE NEWS.

    Mr. J. H. Thomas, in the House of Commons to-day, speaking on the second reading of the Pro[?]teering Bill, said, in the opinion of the Labour party the bill did ...

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  5. HUNGARY.

    A message from Budapest states that when it was announced that 696 persons had been executed during Bela Kun's regime, the people lynched several communists. ...

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  6. WORLD'S FOOD.

    Mr. Hoover (Food Administrator, U.S.A.), in an article in the "National Food Journal," says that 15,000,000 families in Europe are receiving unemployment allowances in one form ...

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  7. BRITISH STRIKES.

    The council of the Yorkshire miners' Association has decided to recommend the resumption of work. There is no doubt the advice will be ...

    Article : 280 words
  8. SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

    The Sydney seamen held a meeting yesterday and reseinded the resolution carried on the previous day demanding the release of Walsh and "no ...

    Article : 138 words
  9. VICTORIAN BRANCH'S MEETING.

    An official report of the seamen's meeting held on Wednesday was issued by the Federal council of the Seamen's Union to-day. The following is an extract:—"Mr. M. Blackburn ...

    Article : 254 words
  10. THE BOLSHEVIKS.

    An official message states:—The Anti-Bolsheviks in South Russia are steadily gaining ground on the Astrakhan and Volga fronts. Volunteers have occupied O[?]chako[?]. ...

    Article : 44 words
  11. FACTORY LIFE IN GERMANY.

    The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" telegraphs that the German Government has formulated proposals to give legal status to factory councils on the lines ...

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  12. SERIOUS POSITION IN NEW ZEALAND.

    Owing to the deadlock arising at Wanganul regarding the cargo on the steamer Inga, which the waterside workers refuse to unload, as the vessel has a non-union crew, a serious ...

    Article : 123 words
  13. ROUMANIA.

    It is understood that Roumania is ready to meet the Allies' representations in Hungary. ROUMANIANS' EXACTIONS. The Italian newspapers state that the ...

    Article : 97 words
  14. MINISTER'S STATEMENT.

    Senator Millen made the following statement this evening:— "I have received an official communication from the Sydney Seamen's Union. I ...

    Article : 71 words
  15. AIR MINISTRY.

    The House of Commons discussed the air force vote to-day, when Major-General Seely (secretary to the Air Ministry) replied to charges of extravagance. He said the vote ...

    Article : 338 words
  16. AUSTRALIA'S GIFT.

    General Sir William Birdwood, on behalf of the Commonwealth, is presenting a 77-millimeter German gun received under the Armistice, to each of seven English ...

    Article : 48 words
  17. RUSSIA.

    An offensive by British and Russian troops destroyed six Bolshevik battalions. A Bolshevik wireless message admits that the Bolsheviks were driven back on both banks ...

    Article : 65 words
  18. PROSECUTIONS.

    Another adjournment of the charge against Philip Le Cornu, general president of the Federated Seamen's Union, of having encouraged a continuance of the strike, was ...

    Article : 100 words
  19. PROFITEERING.

    Sir Auckland Geddes (president of the Board of Trade) in introducing the Profiteering Bill, in the House of Commons, said a reduction of inflated prices was ...

    Article : 163 words
  20. SYDNEY MEN.

    A mass meeting of the members of the Sydney branch of the Seamen's Union was held at the Grand Opera House, Castlereagh-street, yesterday afternoon, and decided "to man the ...

    Article : 257 words
  21. DEPARTURE TO-MORROW.

    During the-afternoon a reception was given on board H.M.S. New Zealand by Lord and Lady Jellicoe, and in the evening Lord Jellicoe was entertained at dinner by the ...

    Article : 131 words
  22. SINN FEIN OUTRAGE.

    A dozen Sinn Fe[?]ners drove up in motor cars to Drumley Castle, Armagh, and made a determined effort to seize the Ulster volunteer arms which were believed to be hidden ...

    Article : 90 words
  23. BRITISH ARMY.

    Mr. Church[?] (Minister of War), replying in the House of Commons to demands for retrenchment, said the Government had arranged with the French to reduce our forces ...

    Article : 184 words
  24. TONNAGE FOR WHEAT

    From inquiries in well-informed quarters the Australian Press Association understands that the British Government does not anticipate any difficulty in finding sufficient ...

    Article : 52 words
  25. TOWNSVILLE.

    In the Supreme Court, the Commissioner, Mr. W. Harris, police magistrate, continued his inquiry into the circumstances of the disturbance at the lockup on June 29. ...

    Article : 401 words
  26. TEE FAREWELL CONCERT.

    The farewell concert at the Town Hall was the occasion both of a stately function and a popular demonstration. The vast auditorium glowed with the colour of flags and foliage, ...

    Article : 367 words
  27. GENEEAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Board of Trade Committee to investigate the economic possibilities of non-ferrous metals in the United Kingdom will include Mr. H. D. Betteron[?] a member of the House ...

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  28. GERMAN COMMERCE.

    German commercial travellers are already returning to the Allied countries. Some who reached England were unable to get rooms in hotels, and were obliged to find private ...

    Article : 45 words
  29. AUSTRALIA'S POSSIBLE FUTURE.

    At the Millions Club luncheon yesterday Mr. Mortimer D. Richards, an American business man, painted in glowing terms the possible commercial and industrial future ...

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  30. WHITEHALL CENOTAPH.

    A movement is on foot to erect replicas of the Whitehall cenotaph in various towns in the United Kingdom. It is also intended to make this cenotaph the type for memorials ...

    Article : 170 words
  31. HEAT WAVE IN BRITAIN.

    A heat wave has been experienced in Britain. The temperature in London during the last four days has been 84. Several persons dropped dead in the streets from heat ...

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  32. GERMAN SUBMARINE BREMEN

    An Amsterdam message says the "Voss[?]sche Zeitung" dispels the mystery regarding the German submarine merchantman Bremen. The crew, who have reached Bremen, state ...

    Article : 46 words
  33. MELBOURNE DISAPPOINTED.

    Members of the Federal Council of the Seamen's Union are now making a wholesouled effort to induce the rank and file to accept the terms of settlement in the shipping strike. ...

    Article : 226 words
  34. WHARF MEN.

    The hearing was continued in the Arbitration Court, before Mr. Justice Higgins, of a claim by the, Waterside Workers' Federation for higher rates of pay and improved ...

    Article : 275 words
  35. SPORT ABROAD.

    Miss Wylie won the 100 yards breast stroke championship and Miss Durack won the 400 yards free style race at the C.A A. carnival. N.Z. FOOTBALL TEAM. ...

    Article : 69 words
  36. GENERAL CABLES.

    Major-General Sir John Monash had lunch at Buckingham Palace to-day. The strikes which began in Cairo on the tramways have ceased. Other public ...

    Article : 647 words
  37. LAWN TENNIS.

    In the third round of the national doubles Patterson and Brookes (Australia) defeated Alexander and Voshell, 10-8, 6-2, 14-12. The Boston correspondant of the "New York ...

    Article : 329 words
  38. COST OF LIVING.

    The meeting last night at King's Hall, under the auspices of the Public Service Association of New South Wales, to dicuss the question of Public servants and the cost of living, was do ...

    Article : 374 words
  39. GOLDFIELD TUMULT.

    In connection with the brawl at Kalgoorlie, during which a returned soldier named Northwood was stabbed to death, the Government has closed all hotels in Kalgoorlie, ...

    Article : 202 words
  40. SCIENCE.

    A conference of scientists and those interested in the study of science will be opened by the Minister for Education in the Assembly Hall of the Education Department on Monday ...

    Article : 145 words
  41. ATTEMPTS AT SETTLEMENT.

    To understand the effect of the Sydney seamen's latest resolution it is necessary to review the strike negotiations. Towards the end of July a conference was ...

    Article : 608 words
  42. ARBITRATION.

    At a meeting of the Federated Enginedrivers' and Firemen's Association a resolution was carried ad[?]ring to the previous decision in regard to working with the Barrier ...

    Article : 96 words
  43. PEACE LOAN.

    The Lord Mayor (Alderman Richards), as chairman of the Central Peace Loan Committee, is daily in receipt of scores of communications from all parts of the State, some ...

    Article : 157 words
  44. SYDNEY HOSPITAL.

    The offer of Mr. Fred. Brown, tobacconist[?] to give 10 guineas on the understanding that nine other tobacconists would do llkewise, has yet to be taken up. Only two tobacconists ...

    Article : 187 words
  45. COST OF EXCHANGE.

    Apropos of the references in the "Herald" to the cost of exchange, the precise adverse affect of the payment of allowance in the appreciated rupeo to those of our Australian ...

    Article : 135 words
  46. RUMOURED SHIPPING AMALGAMATION.

    Further rumours have been circulated regarding the amalgamation of, or of a working arrangement between, the [?]en[?]sular and Cunard Steamship Navigation Company, the ...

    Article : 32 words
  47. BY WIRELESS.

    At a lecture on wireless communication before the industrial section of the Royal Society on Wednesday night, Mr. B. T. Fisk spoke of the rapid development of wireless ...

    Article : 128 words
  48. RELIEF OF DISTRESS.

    Arrangements have been made by the Government for the issue of food orders to persons in order to relieve the distress that has been caused through lack of employment[?] ...

    Article : 99 words
  49. LLOYD'S AERIAL SURVEY PARTY.

    Mr. Reginald Lloyd has received a cable from Mr. H. B. Manderson, who is in Delli, Timor, stating that he has procured on behalf of Lloyd's aerial survey party, flying ...

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  50. TRACING A MOTOR CAR.

    Mr. F. Abbey Wicsener, of Strathfield, writes in connection with the theft of his motor-car during his absence from Macleaystreet, Darlinghurst, recently. Twenty ...

    Article : 94 words
  51. DELAYED BIRTHDAY HONOURS.

    A delayed birthday honours list includes:— Earldom: Lord Iveagh. Baronles: Sir Edward Richard Russell editor Liverpool "Daily Post"), and Mr. ...

    Article : 29 words
  52. LABOUR SPLIT.

    At a special meeting of the local branch of the A.L.P., the resolution previously carried protesting against the general executive's issuing the recent manifesto expelling ...

    Article : 44 words
  53. DEATH OF MR. PALMER, M.P.

    The death was announced to-day from pneumonic influenza of Mr. A. C. Palmer, representative of Eucha in the House of Representatives since 1906. ...

    Article : 34 words
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