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  2. NAVAL DOCK.

    Five thousand men, clerical and manual workers employed in the naval dockyards of Cockatoo and Garden Islands were idle throughout Friday and Saturday, waiting to ...

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  3. DREAMT OF HIS DEATH.

    Some remarkable features surrounded the death of Robert Henry Athorn, a well-known farmer at Swan Hill. The deceased, on Friday, with his son, was carting posts in ...

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  4. RECRUITING.

    There was a slight falling off in the week's total as far as recruiting figures were concerned at Victoria Barracks. The previous week had seen 743 men passed as fit, but last ...

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  5. CASUALTIES.

    As the result of a tram collision at the corner of George and Quay streets on Saturday night, several passengers were slightly injured. The Civil Ambulance conveyed them ...

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  6. THE PROGRESSIVES.

    Mr. G. S. Beeby, leader of the Progressive Party, who has just been on a visit to Barraba for the purpose of consulting with the local Progressives regarding the question of ...

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  7. THE TROOPS.

    In the presence of a crowd of 10,000 people the District Commandant, Brigadier-General Ramaciotti, V.D., held an inspection of troops at Moore Park, on Saturday afternoon. The ...

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  8. SHEARING DISPUTE.

    The present dispute in the pastoral industry is not so much a difference with employers as a breakaway from the A.W.U., and its policy, on the part of a section of members of the ...

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  9. SOLDIERS' ENTERTAINMENTS.

    The Soldiers' Entertainment Fund has since its inauguration at the beginning of December last provided 109 concerts and lectures at the various military camps. A financial ...

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  10. CARRIER INJURED.

    Patrick Crohan, 50, a carrier, living at Liverpool-street. Bankstown, was driving a pair of horses, attached to a van, in Great Northern-road, Gladesville, on Saturday night, ...

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  11. FELL OVER THE CLIFFS.

    On Saturday afternoon the body of Samuel Gales, 78, lately residing at 7 Jersey-road, Woollahra, was found on the rocks below Queenscliff Point, Manly. The body was ...

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  12. MUNITION WORKERS.

    A large number of munition workers have already left Sydney for England and more are to sail by the R.M.S. Medina next month. Mr. W. J. Adams, the Sydney representative ...

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  13. FOUND DROWNED.

    The body of a man, apparently between 30 and 35 years of age, was found floating in the water near Circular Quay on Saturday morning. The deceased was about 5ft 8in ...

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  14. DAYLIGHT SAVING.

    The newspapers are giving prominence to the great advance, horologically speaking, which will be made to-night by the clocks being advanced one hour, in conformity with ...

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  15. COMMISSIONS FOR AUSTRALIANS

    Military headquarters have been advised by cable that the British War Office authorities are prepared to accept any suitable young candidate over 18½ years of ago and under 23 ...

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  16. OLD MAN'S COLLAPSE.

    An old man who was gathering cockles at Rose Bay yesterday evening, suddenly collapsed, and waa taken by the Civil Ambulance to Sydney Hospital, where it was ...

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  17. P.L.L. DICTATION.

    At Bendemeer on Saturday Mr. G. R. W. M'Donald said he was contesting the Bingara seat independent of all existing parties. He was not there to criticise the notions of the ...

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  18. FATALLY CRUSHED.

    Alexander Coleman, employed on the railway works at Glenreagh, received fatal injuries on Saturday through being crushed by timber that was being passed through a ...

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  19. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 111 words
  20. MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT.

    Whilst travelling between Barooga and Cobram, a motor car occupied by Messrs. P. A. Conway (owner), W. Shadford (driver), and J. Burke, struck a fence, and skidded ...

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  21. MR. RYAN IN LONDON.

    Mr. T. J. Ryan (Premier of Queensland) while addressing the Privy Council to-day was summoned to Buckingham Palace and allowed to intermit his argument. ...

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  22. CONGREGATIONAL UNION.

    At the sixth triennial assembly of the Congregational Union of Australasia on Saturday the Rev. H. Millett (South Australia) moved a motion of loyalty to thE King, and ...

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  23. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    On Saturday afternoon a mass meeting of the members of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Australian' Society of Progressive Carpenters and Joiners, and ...

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  24. NEW GOLDFIELD.

    In connection with the gold find by Mr. Eastdown, on Kerr Bros'. Wellwood property, over 20 further applications have been received at the Bathurst mining office. The ...

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  25. VOLCANOES ACTIVE.

    The Chicago Weather Bureau has been advised that two volcanoes in Hawaii, Maun[?]loa, and Kllauea are in eruption. ...

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  26. SOLDIER POLITICIANS.

    The Federal Parliament will not sit after 6.30 on Monday, as members of both Houses desire to attend a dinner in the Queen's Hall, Parliament House, that evening to say ...

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  27. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mrs. B. Pryor was presented by the Rev. L. Wilson, on behalf of the ladies of the Methodist Church Aid Society, with a silver-plated double entree dish. ...

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  28. EMPIRE DAY.

    Empire Day (May 24) will be recognised by the Government flying the Union Jack on public buildings. The celebrations in N.S.W. will not be ...

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  29. WAR QUESTIONS.

    "Field Sport" (Manly).—It does not. "W.J.A." (Coogee).—We cannot tell you at present. Some time must necessarily elapse before the full particulars come to hand, or until the Acting Prime ...

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  30. DAY BAKING.

    There was another "fresh bread" famine in the northern suburbs last night and to-day. The bakeries were rushed by householders, who bought the leaves almost Immediately ...

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  31. UNDERTAKERS' NEW LOG.

    The Undertakers Employees' Union has prepared a new log. In this they ask that the weekly hours for shopmen shall be decreased to 14, and for yardmen and ...

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  32. LONDON SHARE MARKET.

    On the Stock Exchange to-day Broken Hill Proprietary shares were quoted b 60/, a 61/3; Hampden, b 43/3, s 44/3; Mount Lyell, 1 30/, s 31/; Ivanhoe, b 41/3, s 43/9. ...

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  33. ANTI-GERMAN LEAGUE.

    The North Sydney branch of the Anti-German League held a meeting opposite the post-office, Mosman, on Friday night, about 1500 people being present. The Cadet Military ...

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  34. DEATH OF MR. CHARLES MILLS.

    The death occurred on Saturday, at his residence, Toorak (Vic.), of Mr. Charles Mills, who was one of the most noted merino sheepbreeders in Australia. He was 84 years of ...

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  35. QUESTION IN THE HOUSE.

    The strike of clerks at Co[?]too Dock was referred to in the House of [?]epresentatives yesterday, and led to an emphatic declaration by the Minister for the Navy, Mr. ...

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  36. THE FAR EAST.

    The E. and A. Company's steamer Eastern, which arrived from China and Japan on Friday, passed close to the remains of the Japanese mail steamer Chiyo Maru, which was ...

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  37. FALLEN HEROES.

    A people's memorial service, in which all denominations were invited to take part, was held at Collingwood Town Hall this afternoon, and a large gathering was present. The ...

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  38. EARLY HOTEL CLOSING.

    Mr. R. L. Herps presided at the meeting at the Domain yesterday afternoon in support of the closing of hotels at 6 o'clock. Mr. O. A. Piggott said that the liquor ...

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  39. DEATH OF THE REV. R. O. BALL.

    The Rev. R. O. Ball, of the Church of England at Lambton, died early on Saturday morning in a private hospital at Newcastle, and was buried during the afternoon at the ...

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  40. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

    Negotiations are proceeding between representatives of the Liberal and country parties with a view to combining to put the Labour Government out of office when ...

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  41. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 159 words
  42. SYDNEY CITY MISSION.

    The city missionaries gave addresses upon their work yesterday in 32 churches. The mission is divided into two departments, viz., the house-to-house visiting and the Mission Hall ...

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  43. ST. JOSEPH'S, ROCKDALE.

    St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Presbytery, in the newly-formed parish of Rockdale, was formally opened yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering. ...

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  44. TO-NIGHT'S MEETING.

    A meeting is support of 6 o'clock closing of liquor bars will be held in the Sydney Town Hall to-night. Among the speakers will be Bishop Long, Sir Thomas Anderson Stuart, ...

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  45. STATE FISH SUPPLY.

    Mr. Stead, manager of the State trawlers, accompanied by Mr. Zuill, M.L.A. for the district, arrived here yesterday afternoon. They were met by members of the Chamber ...

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  46. STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT.

    Mr. T. J. Smith, president of the Federated Clerks' Union, made the following statement to-day:- "For a long time our members have been ...

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  47. IN OTHER STATES.

    In Victoria yesterday 82 recruits were obtained, making the total for the week 628. Yesterday's volunteer[?] numbered 199, and those for the week 1229. ...

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  48. HOSPITAL EXTENSION AT KOGARAH.

    On Saturday Mr. George Black (Minister for Public Health) laid the foundation-stone of the St. George District Hospital. In the course of a short address the Minister pointed ...

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  49. BRICKLAYERS' STRIKE.

    Bricklayers employed on the railway deviation works at Thirroul have ceased work as a protest against what they state is a breach of their award. They assert that men who ...

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  50. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 166 words
  51. NAVAL COMRADES' ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the Naval Comrades' Association was held at the Royal Naval House, Grosvenor-street, on Saturday last, when the secretary (Mr. A. Proud) rend ...

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  52. ROLL OF HONOUR.

    At the Liverpool Town Hall Lieutenant M'V[?]ar unveiled a roll of honour to members of D Company, 43rd Werriwa Infantry, Liverpool. The following names appeared on the ...

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  53. FORESTRY CONFERENCE.

    By the train which brought the visitors to the Premiers' conference his Excellency the Governor-General, who is to preside at the Forestry Conference, also arrived in Adelaide. ...

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  54. ALLEGED BURGLARY.

    The general store of W. M. Ruston, Wellington-street, Launceston, was broken into this morning, and goods valued at over £100 removed. Suspicion was directed to the South ...

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  55. CARRYING FIREARMS.

    Paul August Yong was charged under the War Precautions Act with being an allen enemy, and carrying firearms. The evidence showed that a loaded revolver was found on ...

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  56. HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

    At the annual meeting of the Horticultural Association of New South Wales, held in the Protestant Hall, the election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:—Patron, Mr. ...

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  57. BAKER FINED.

    Believing that the Federal Government has not power to fix the price of foodstuffs, the Victorian Master Bakers' Association intend appealing to the High Court against the ...

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  58. CITY RALLY.

    Recruiting meetings will be held to-day from 12.30 to 2 p.m., in Market-street, between George and Pitt streets; Druitt-street, near the Town Hall; and Liverpool-street, near ...

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  59. WALSH ISLAND STRIKE.

    The boilermakers at Walsh Island workshops have signified their intention of returning to work to-morrow. ...

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  60. LATE SHIPPING.

    Karitane, s, 1376 tons, Captain Eyre, from Devonport. Union S.S. Co., Ltd., agents. ...

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  61. SUSPECT ARRESTED.

    On Friday night Watchman Bedingfield noticed a man behaving suspiciously in a doorway of premises in George-street, occupied by P. Lawrence, furrier and taxidermist. The ...

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  62. DUTY ON IMPORTED HOPS.

    At a meeting of Tasmanian hopgrowers, held at New Norfolk on Saturday. It was pointed out that growers in Tasmania were suffering considerable hardships owing to the ...

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  63. TO-DAY.

    Liquor Referendum Campaign for 6 o'clock Closing: Meeting, Town Hall, 8. Universal Service League: Meeting of Committee, St. Castlereagh-street, 4 15. ...

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  64. DEPARTURES.—May 21.

    Karooia, hospital ship, for Melbourne, Banca, s, for Singapore, via Newcastle. Fiona, s, for Newcastle. ...

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  65. SUBURBS RESPONSIVE.

    The suburban recruiting meetings at the close of last week exceeded expectations. Having made a start with 30 recruits, Leichhardt furnished 13 more men at a meeting which ...

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  66. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    NEWCASTLE (62m).—Arr: May 20, Wanganui, bqtn, Cavan, sch, Queen Bee, s, Malachite, s, Newcastle, s, Buckenfield, s, Yamhacoona, s, Wakatipu, s, Rocklily, s, Lubra, s, Coolebar, s, Helmore, s, Belbowrie, ...

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  67. HILL END GOLDFIELD.

    Notwithstanding the teported settlement of the strike on the Hill End Goldfield, the difficulty has not been actually overcome owing to some misunderstanding. The non-unionists ...

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  68. RANDWICK HOSPITAL.

    A cheque for £200, which is to pay for extra equipment for the pathological department of the soldiers' hospital at Randwick, was formally handed over to the red Cross Society on Friday by the United ...

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  69. SHEARING DISPUTE.

    A conference was held on Thursday last between the heads of the Australian Workers Union and delegates from different parts of the State representing shearers, shed hands, ...

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  70. CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC.

    The second Conservatorium term will commence to-day. It is notified that extensions have had to be made in regard to orchestral and chamber music classes. Commencing ...

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  71. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MEAT.

    The Acting Prime Minister (Senator Pearce) stated to-day that in older to relieve the situation created by the shortage of meat in Perth the Federal Ministry proposed to lend ...

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  72. CAMP COMMANDANTS.

    The following is a list of training camps and depots in New South Wales with the officers commanding:—Menangle, Lieut.-Colonel R. W. Lenehan, V.D.; The Warren ...

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  73. NEWCASTLE MINES.

    During the fortnight ended yesterday 36 collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland district averaged 9¼ days each, while five others were idle for the whole period. For the fortnight ...

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