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  2. THE REFERENDUM.

    Thirdly, even if the Federal law did not apply, there are provisions in the State law much the same as the Sherman Act, for the purpose of checking State monopolies. These ...

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  3. TO-DAY'S MARCH.

    This afternoon the citizens of Sydney will have an opportunity of witnessing the first fruits of compulsory training. The young brigade of 20,000 strong will march through ...

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  4. BALLARAT TRAGEDY

    This morning Percy Charles Coates, a recent arrival from England, shot his wife and two little sons, and then turned the revolver on himself. ...

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  5. NORTHERN MINERS. REQUEST FOR CONFERENCE.

    The Associated Colliery Proprietors of the northern district met yesterday at the Sydney offices of Pitt, Son, and Badgery, Limited, and gave consideration to the proposal put ...

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  6. WELCOME TO LORD DENMAN.

    If the weather be fine this morning there should be a great gathering at the Railway Station and cheering crowds in George-street to accord a hearty welcome to the ...

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  7. IMPERIAL PROBLEMS.

    Mr. J. Allen, New Zealand Minister for Defence, was the guest of the Parliamentary Association at luncheon yesterday. The Spoaker of the House of Commons presided ...

    Article : 348 words
  8. BALKAN CRISIS. IMPROVED OUTLOOK.

    The Ambassadors' Conference sat two and a half hours to-day, and then adjourned until Monday. The prospects of finding a formula for a settlement are now regarded as more ...

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  9. WIRELESS SYSTEMS.

    The committee appointed by, the Postmaster-General to investigate the merits of various wireless systems submitted its report yesterday. ...

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  10. RUSSIAN ATTITUDE.

    Russia on Wednesday renewed her demand for the immediate evacuation of Skutari in the bluntest terms, intimating that Montenegro was courting ruin in persisting in her ...

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  11. ADVANCE OF SCIENCE.

    Meetings were held yesterday of the sectional committees appointed to arrange for the visit of the members of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, ...

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  12. FIVE YEARS' AGREEMENTS SUGGESTED.

    Mr. E. Peters, acting president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, to-day replied to the statement made by Mr. A. R. Cant, secretary to the Colliery Proprietors' Defence ...

    Article : 265 words
  13. PEACE PREPARATIONS.

    The Powers have invited the Porte to appoint peace delegates, also to indicate a place of meeting, and to begin the demobilisation of troops. ...

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  14. PANAMA CANAL. HURRYING THE DEFENCES.

    It is reported that the War Department is hurrying on the defences of the Panama Canal. Guns have been ordered to be shipped there immediately. ...

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  15. HOSPITAL SATURDAY.

    With the worthy objective of raising £10,000 for the hospitals, the twentieth annual street collections will be taken up in Sydney to-day. ...

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  16. FIERCE GALES.

    The southerly gale, which still continues, was, at its height, ono of the worst experienced for some years in Wellington. Nearly six inches of rain fell during the 24 hours ...

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  17. JAPAN AND AMERICA. EXCLUSION PROPOSALS.

    Mr. W. J.Bryan, Secretary of State, is now returning to Washington after has attempt to arrange a settlement with the Californian Legislature in connection with the proposed ...

    Article : 68 words
  18. THE TOLLS PROBLEM.

    At yesterday's sittings, of the Peace Conference Dr. C. W. Fairbanks, ex-Vice-President of the Unitod States, affirmed that the United States was morally bound to admit ...

    Article : 78 words
  19. PORTUGAL. SPIRIT OF REVOLT.

    Ten marines on the cruiser Sao Gabriel, on which several shots were mysteriously fired seawards recently, have been arrested for plotting to liberate the military prisoners ...

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  20. STRIKE AT SEAHAM COLLIERY.

    The Seaham colliery was idle both to-day and yesterday Two wheelers were dismissed, and the miners struck work in sympathy. On some occasions the Miners Federation has ...

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  21. AN ALASKAN BILL, VETOED.

    The Alaskan Legislature has passed a bill against the employment of Japanese fishermen, the intention being to drive them out of the industry. ...

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  22. HOME RULE. BILL TO BE REINTRODUCED.

    Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced in the House of Commons this evening that the Home Rule Bill will be reintroduced on June 3. ...

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  23. FEDERAL NOTE ISSUE.

    The first consignment of the ten-shilling notes was delivered at the Commontwealth Treasury to-day, and numerous applications were made for the lower numbers. It was ...

    Article : 110 words
  24. THE DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT.

    The condition of the Duchess of Connaught shows a slight improvement, which has been maintained during the day. ...

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  25. DRILLING IN BELFAST.

    Belfust newspapers assert that 200,000 men are drilling nightly in Belfast and the adjoining counties. They also state that 70 per cent, of the men ...

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  26. POLITICAL PRISONERS.

    Replying to a question in the House of Commons this evening, Mr. F. D. Aclaud, Parliamentary Secretary to the Foreign Office, said that the Foreign Office not ...

    Article : 60 words
  27. INDEX.

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  28. AERONAUTICS. AIR DEFENCE DEVELOPMENT.

    The Women's Aerial League is appealing to the women of Great Britain for funds to encourage the more rapid development of air defences. ...

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  29. SPACE MONOPOLY.

    Sir Edgar Vincent presided to-day at the Dominions' Royal Commission. Mr. S. S. Cameron (Director of Agriculture) said that the fruitgrowers made their own ...

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  30. THE SUFFRAGLSTS. BIG INCENDIARY PLAN.

    The "Dally Mirror" reports that in their recent raid on the women's suffragist headquarters they seized plans for setting fire to every large timber yard in London, and cutting ...

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  31. THE ASHFIELD TRAGEDY.

    Mrs. Hilda Albian, who was shot in the left breast by her husband in Ashfield Park on Tuesday evening, died in the Prince Alfred Hospital at 7.15 last night. Mrs. Albian grew ...

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  32. AFTER THE STRIKE.

    Since word came that the meeting of the Proprietors' Association in Sydney fixed Monday for the resumption of work local preparations are being made. ...

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  33. A FORMIDABLE HYDRO AEROPLANE.

    There was a successful trial yesterday of M. Maurice Jeanson's hydro-aeroplane, which weighs 3½ tons, and is designed to attack dirigibles and airships. It attained a speed ...

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  34. "AIRMEN TO THE RESCUE."

    The police have been informed that the women's suffragists made overtures to several airmen at Hendon to rescue Mrs. Pankhurst and convey her abroad. ...

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  35. ADMIRALTY ORDERS AIRSHIPS.

    The Admiralty has ordered five airships at Barrow, some of them Parsevals and the others rigid. It has also ordered several dirigibles from Eiswick. ...

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  36. Advertising

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  37. CHINA.

    It is officially announced that the United States has formally recognised the Republic. ...

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  38. INVASION OF UNITED STATES.

    Speaking at yesterday's sitting of the Peace Conference, Mr. Andrew Carncgle declared that there would never be any desire on the part of other nations to attack the United ...

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  39. THE RAILWAYS.

    Owing to a heavy increase in the wages paid to railway employees—an award given by a wages board last week will cost the Government£60,000 a year—It is likely that in the ...

    Article : 52 words
  40. PERSONAL.

    His Excellency the Governor received Mr. John Milward, manager in the Pacific for the Pacific Cable Board, and Mr. H. S. Von Arnheim, deputy master of the Mint, at the ...

    Article : 238 words
  41. THE MURDER OF SUNG.

    The Premier, Chao Ping Chun, in a circular letter in reply to the allegations of the Governor of Kiangsu to the effect that his secretary had invited a secret-service officer named ...

    Article : 382 words
  42. THE MATERNITY BONUS. NEARLY SIXTY THOUSAND CLAIMANTS.

    Since the Maternity Allowance Act Came into force, 59,169 Australian mothers have drawn the £5 bonus, involving an expenditure on the part of the Commonwealth of ...

    Article : 46 words
  43. THE PYMBLE TRAGEDY. REFERENCE AT QUARTER SESSIONS.

    Immediately the Court of Quarter Sessions sitting at Darlinghurst was opened yesterday morning Judge Docker referred to the shooting of Sergeant Hickey at St. Ives on ...

    Article : 118 words
  44. THE HOUSING PROBLEM.

    The Housing Bill, framed by the Unionists, the motion for the second reading of which was recently agreed to by the House of Commons by 191 votes to 41, has now been ...

    Article : 66 words
  45. MOTOR CAR COLLISION.

    A shocking motor-car accident occurred on the occasion of the Northern Downs races to-day. A motor car driven by Norman Samuel ...

    Article : 193 words
  46. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 244 words
  47. SINGLETON'S CLAIMS.

    Since the maternity allowance came into operation 166 applications have been received at the local C.P. office. During the same period 206 births were registered. ...

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  48. FEDERAL PENSIONS.

    The number of old-age pensions in force at the end of last month was 72,033, out of 100,794 which have been granted. Death has cancelled 22,452, and 3439 have lapsed for other ...

    Article : 77 words
  49. FUNERAL OF SERGEANT HICKEY.

    The funeral of the late Sergeant Edwin Stuart Hickey, who was shot at Pymble on Thursday while attempting to make an arrest, took place yesterday afternoon at the Church ...

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  50. THE SHIRE HORSE.

    The Shire Horse Society has offered two gold cups valued at£50 each annually until 1917 for the best registered stallion and mare at the principal Australian shows ...

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  51. EARTHQUAKE IN QUEENSLAND.

    An earthquake was experienced in Kingaroy at about 2.30 this morning. The shock was most pronounced, causing dwellings to sway and tremble, and windows ...

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  52. PLURAL VOTING ABOLITION BILL.

    The Plural Voting Abolition Bill was again before the House of Commons last night. Mr. F. E. Smith (Unionist) moved the rejection of the measure, but this was ...

    Article : 52 words
  53. ANONYMOUS DONOR.

    The secretary has received official confirmation of the report that an anonymous donor had given £2000 to the Wagga District Hospital as an expression of gratitude for kind ...

    Article : 70 words
  54. FOREST FIRE IN HANOVER.

    A huge forest fire has broken out in Hanover, 10,000 acres having already been swept. Troops have been called out to aid in extinguishing the outbreak. ...

    Article : 34 words
  55. Advertising

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