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  2. THE LATE MR. ALBAN GEE.

    The death early on Saturday morning, at his residence at Homebush, of Mr. Alban Gee, in his 70th year, removes one of the best known figures in commercial and pastoral circles in ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  3. NEW ZEALAND COAL STRIKE.

    The coal strike is now in full swing, and is practically the only subject that is seriously engaging public attention. It is genarally acknowledged to be a national crisis, the ...

    Article : 720 words
  4. THE WOOL TRADE.

    The Army Council has temporarily prohibited the buying and selling of raw wool except under permit, pending the result of the census. ...

    Article : 31 words
  5. WAR NOTES.

    After the British and French offensives, which have been producing excellent results during the past fortnight, a comparative lull, during the clearing up and consolidating of ...

    Article : 306 words
  6. RECRUITING.

    The organising secretary of the State Recruiting Committee states that he has received a number of requests from country centres for making of arrangements whereby ...

    Article : 418 words
  7. FEDERAL ELECTIONS

    The Attorney-General, Mr. D. R. Hall, will leave to-night for Albury, where he will speak to-morrow night on behalf [?] the Senate three and the National candidate. Mr. J. D. ...

    Article : 135 words
  8. THE ALLIES CONFER.

    It is officially announced from Paris that Signor Boselll (Italian Premier), Baron Sonnino (Italian Foreign Minister), Mr. Lloyd George (British Prime Minister), and M. Ribot ...

    Article : 144 words
  9. HEIR TO DUKEDOM MARRIED.

    The Marquess of Hartington, heir of the Duke of Devonshire, was married yesterday to Lady Mary Cecil. ...

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  10. DOUBLE TAXATION.

    Sir Joseph Ward (New Zealand) and Mr. C. G. Wade (New South Wales) will speak at a discussion on double taxation and Imperial development, to take place at ...

    Article : 43 words
  11. THE PRIME MINISTER.

    At Burnie on Saturday, the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) concluded a 380-mlle tour through Tasmania. He covered the Journey in three days, and during that time ...

    Article : 220 words
  12. QUESTION OF AUTHORITY.

    Messrs. Charles Foucard and Company of Tooley-street, sued Louis Sinclair for the return of 100 guineas, subscription to the defunct Russian Chamber of Commerce. They ...

    Article : 88 words
  13. FOOD ECONOMY.

    The Press Bureau announces:—Lord Devonport (Food Controller) has restricted the use of wheat and rye to the purpose of seed or the manufacture of flour, and confines the use ...

    Article : 99 words
  14. MADAME SARAH BERNHARDT

    Madame Sarah Bernhardt is recovering, the operation which she underwent recently having been successful. ...

    Article : 22 words
  15. SPLENDID DESTROYER WORK.

    The Dover patrol has every reason to congratulate itself on the results of last Friday night's affair in the Channel. If it were not for the Admiralty's description of the ...

    Article : 463 words
  16. GERMANS FIGHT GERMANS.

    The "Daily Chronicle's" Amsterdam correspondent states that over 500 German Fusilfers, sailors, and members of the Landsturm, from Knocke, tried to cross the frontier into ...

    Article : 92 words
  17. MR. WATT AT BATHURST.

    Mr. W. A. Watt, Federal Minister for Works and Railways, addressed a largelyattended meeting in the School of Arts Hall on Saturday. Mr. Watt, who was well ...

    Article : 262 words
  18. PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION.

    It is understood that the Government intends leaving the question of proportional representation to the House of Commons' decision on the Franchise Bill. ...

    Article : 31 words
  19. DOMAIN MEETING.

    A recruiting rally took place in the Domain yesterday afternoon. It was by far the largest gathering in the Domain, and numbered several thousand people, mostly men of military ...

    Article : 725 words
  20. ANTARCTIC WHALING.

    Mr. A. Bigland, M.P., has submitted to the Empire Resources Development Committee a memorandum suggesting that the State take control of the Antarctic whaling industry. Ha ...

    Article : 69 words
  21. MR. BLACKET'S REPORT.

    Mr. 'Wilfred Blacket, who was appointed a royal commission to inquire into Federal capital administration, has issued his final report. It deals with water supply, power, ...

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  22. OBITUARY.

    Sir Francis Burnard, who for many years was editor of "Punch," is dead. He was in his 81st year. The death is announced of Georgina ...

    Article : 40 words
  23. MR. PRATTEN AT GLEN INNES.

    Mr. H. B. Pratten, Senate candidate, addressed a meeting in the Town Hall on Thursday night. He deprecated the necessity for an election during the war, and emphasised ...

    Article : 89 words
  24. FARMERS' DEMANDS.

    The interstate conference of representatives of farmers' organisations was concluded on Saturday. On the motion of S. J. McGibbon, it was ...

    Article : 552 words
  25. SOLDIERS' FOOTBALL.

    The Australians at Larkhill Camp beat a Royal Naval division team by 13 points to, nil. Still, Donelly, and Gray scored tries, Donelly converting two. ...

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  26. SENATOR M'DOUGALL EXPLAINS.

    Sir,—On my return from the country this morning I have learned that Mr. W. H. Kelly, ex-M.H.R., has been saying nasty things in his own taking way. In your issue of this ...

    Article : 125 words
  27. LATE SHIPPING.

    FREMANTLE (2466m).—Dep: April 21, Dimboola, s, 1.5 p.m., for eastern States. ...

    Article : 14 words
  28. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 193 words
  29. BRITISH MEDICAL SERVICES.

    The calling up of medical men in England is undoubtedly due to the enemy's decision to sink hospital ships. If the Red Cross is not to be respected on the sea the only ...

    Article : 310 words
  30. SENATOR DAVID WATSON.

    Sir,—I am much indebted to Mr. O'Loughlin for correcting an error in my suggested explanation of the reasons which prompted Senator David Watson's interviews with ...

    Article : 161 words
  31. ANZAC DAY.

    Arrangements are also being made for the Government departments to allow as many of their employees as can be spared to leave their offices at 3.40 p.m., to attend the ...

    Article : 560 words
  32. CASUALTIES.

    While the 6.50 p.m. train from Sydney to Liverpool was at Fairfield station on Friday, Richard Ryan, 65, of Canley Vale, attempted to climb on to one of the cars from the ...

    Article : 256 words
  33. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 212 words
  34. RAILWAY WORKERS' PLIGHT.

    The secretary of the Railway Workers' Industry Branch of the A.W.U. (Mr. G. C. Bodkin) stated last night that the interruption of railway construction works controlled by Messrs. ...

    Article : 145 words
  35. TO-DAY'S MEETINGS.

    E. Arnold and Co., 9 a.m. Speakers: Mrs. Linden, Lieut. Macqueen, and Sergts. Devlin and Salisbury. Martin-place, 1 p.m. Speakers: Chaplain ...

    Article : 38 words
  36. FATAL STABBING AFFRAY.

    A stabbing affray which took place in Richmond shortly after midnight on Friday had a fatal result. It is stated that a small party of men assembled in an hotel at Richmond, ...

    Article : 172 words
  37. CONTINUOUS RAIN.

    The unsettled weather which prevailed throughout last week continued during the week-end, and rendered conditions extremely unpleasant. The persistence of the rainstorm, ...

    Article : 211 words
  38. GERMANY'S UNPOPULARITY.

    It is to be hoped that the best brains of Germany will not break down under the strain of the new study of the problem of Germany's unpopularity. Mr. Cyril Brown, in his ...

    Article : 357 words
  39. BUSH TRAGEDY.

    While two residents of Oatley were at Saltpan Creek yesterday morning, they came across the headless body of a woman lying in the bush. They at once reported the ...

    Article : 160 words
  40. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's: "House that Jack Built," 7.45. Criterion Theatre: "Daddy Long Legs," 8.10. Palace Theatre: "Turn to the Right," 8. Grand Opera House: "Story of the Rosary," 8. ...

    Article : 280 words
  41. EARLY MORNING FIRE.

    About 2.15 on Saturday morning an outbreak of fire occurred in Lawson House, in Clarence-street. When the firemen arrived the building was well alights on the seventh floor. ...

    Article : 201 words
  42. SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    The State Treasurer, in the course of a speech last week, referred to the sugar industry. He discussed the events loading up to the request for an increased payment by ...

    Article : 194 words
  43. SAFE ROBBERY.

    Early on Saturday morning the home of Mr. Walter Forsyth, in Cook-road, Centennial Park, was broken into by burglars and a safe containing about £200 worth of ...

    Article : 167 words
  44. HOUSE ROBBED AND FIRED.

    Early yesterday morning a fire was discovered in a shop in Illawarra-road, Undercllffe. The occupant is Mr. Stanley HartillLaw, whose residence is in the vicinity of the ...

    Article : 74 words
  45. CELEBRATIONS AT AUBURN.

    Most unpropitious weather was experienced for the Anzac Day celebrations at Auburn, which commenced on Saturday afternoon with a parade of cadets, followed by the unveiling ...

    Article : 208 words
  46. ACCIDENT TO STEAMER.

    The steamer Bingera left port yesterday for Townsville, and when nearing the mouth of the river, her port propeller struck mud or some other obstacle. The Bingera, which ...

    Article : 56 words
  47. VICTORIAN BY-ELECTION.

    The final for the first preference count in the Benambra by-election resulted as follows:—Sambell, 1117; Langlands. 752; Beardmore, 719; Jephcott 705. ...

    Article : 29 words
  48. PACIFIC CABLE.

    The Pacific Cable Board announces that all censorship restrictions on traffic to Honolulu and Hawaiian territory have been removed. ...

    Article : 23 words
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