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  2. PRINCE RESUMES TRAVELS.

    Last night the Royal train crossed the upper reaches of the Wanganui River at Taumarunui, where it stopped for the last welcome, of the night. The train then ...

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  3. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    The Governor-General and Lady Helen Ferguson entertained the following guests at dinner at Government Honse last evening:--The Lieutenant-Governor and Lady ...

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  4. COST OF LIVING.

    At the sittings of the Fair Profits Commission yesterday Sir J. W. Al'Cay, the chairman, said the commission had cousidered an application by manufacturers of ...

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  5. MAY DAY DISTURBANCES

    Only one-third of the railwaymen in Paris obeyed the summons to cease work on Saturday, and the strike failed. The General Federation of Labor, however, is ...

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  6. INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

    The Railways Classification Board met yesterday, under the presidency of Judge Winneke, and further considered the position of men in the service who are being ...

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  7. JAPANESE IN SIBERIA.

    The Tokio correspondent of the "Daily Express" states that the Allied representatives at Vladivostok have protested to their Governments against the provocative ...

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  8. JAPAN AND SOUTH AMERICA.

    According to advices from the Argentine, the treaty recently negotiated between Japan and Paraguay provides for the Japanese colonisation, of Paraguay, ...

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  9. Soldiers and Class Distinction.

    The State Commandant, Brigadier-Genera! Brand, in referring yesterday to a resolution of protest by the Ballarat branch of the R.S. and S.L. against first class railway ...

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  10. PREFERENCE TO RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    At a meeting of Melbourne City Council yesterday a schedule of recommendations regarding the salaries of certain others controlled by the electric supply ...

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  11. CAPTAIN MATTHEWS.

    Captain Matthews s Sopwith aeroplane, which was irreparably damaged when the unlucky aviator crashed at [?] recently, has been demounted and packed. Captain ...

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  12. DOCTORS AND LODGES.

    The most interesting event at the annual conference of the United Ancient Order of Druids to-morrow will be the signing of the agreement which has been arrived ...

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  13. THE BOARD'S JURISDICTION.

    While an announcement has not yet been officially made, it is understood that a decision with regard to a number of grades in the railway service has been ...

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  14. TIMBER WORKERS' PAY.

    The hearing was concluded yesterday, in the Arbitration Court, before Mr. Justice Higgles, of the Timber Workers Union's plaint against J. Sharp and Sons Ltd. and ...

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  15. A South African Project.

    A company with a capital of £500,000 has been formed in London to establish five, air routes for civil aviation in South Africa. ...

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  16. RETAIL PRICES OF JAM.

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  17. The Rome-Tokio Flight.

    Lieutenant Ferrain, one of the competitors in the Rome to Tokio flight, has reached the Chinese city of Foochow, having covered a distance of 7800 miles. ...

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  18. ST. KILDA-ROAD PLANTATIONS.

    Some discussion took place at yesterday's meeting of Melbourne City Council regarding the likelihood of considerable damage being done to the plantations which line ...

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  19. A SINN FEIN COURT.

    The Sinn Feiners have "tried" the six alleged bank thieves whom they kidnapped at Mill-street, County Cork. The "accused" were sentenced to deportation, and ...

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  20. The Building Industry.

    As anticipated, there was a considerable extension of unemployment yesterday as a result of the failure of numbers of among affiliated with the Building Trades ...

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  21. ACTION BY MUNICIPALITIES.

    A conference of municipalities was recently convened by Port Melbourne council to consider the question of obtaining additional powers for municipal trading, ...

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  22. ENGINE DRIVERS AND FIREMEN.

    It was ascertained yesterday that the reason why the employers did not grant the request of the engine drivers and firemen for a conference was "the preposterous ...

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  23. REVOLT IN MEXICO.

    The Washington correspondent of the New York "Times" states:--"It is understood that virtually two thirds of Mexico is now in revolt. It is expected that the ...

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  24. ARGHBISHOP OF MELBOURNE.

    SYDNEY.--It is rumored in Sydney thai Bishop Long is likely to be appointed to succeed Archbishop Clarke as head of the Anglican Church in Victoria. ...

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  25. ITINERARY BOOKLET.

    A booklet giving details of the whole of tho Prince's itinerary during the Australian visit is being prepared under the guidance of the Commonwealth organiser, ...

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  26. STRIKE TRIBUNAL ACCEPTED.

    WELLINGTON.--Crowds in all centres eagerly welcomed the news, promulgated on Sunday, that the railway strike was over, though regretting the local ...

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  27. PEACE IN THE PACIFIC.

    Viscount Kaneko, formerly a Japanese representative in the United States, stated yesterday that peace in the Pacific rested upon the existence of mutual ...

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  28. JAM PRICES.

    Sir,--The increase in the price of jams about to be recommended by the Fair Profits Commission represents approximately an increase of 6 per dozen on the prices ...

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  29. Strategic Railways.

    ADELAIDE.--Representatives of the Northern Murray Railway League waited upon tho Minister of Railways, Air. Hague, on Monday, and presented a petition, ...

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  30. MUSICIANS' WAGES BOARD.

    A meeting of musicians was held at 153 Exhibition-street yesterday for the purpose of selecting representatives for the wages board. Throe were selected, and the names ...

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  31. STEAMER'S LONG TOW.

    The steamer Post Stephen, on route to Hill, picked up the American steamer Tashmoo, which was in distress, and towed her in severe weather a distance of 1200 ...

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  32. MASTER PAINTERS OPPOSE REDUCED HOURS.

    At the annual conference of master painters and decorators from the various States, held at the rooms of the Employers' Federation yesterday, it was ...

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  33. M.C.C. GROUND DISPLAY.

    Arrangements are in hand for the school display to be given on the M.C.C. ground. Tableaus and Maypole and folk dancing, in which over 1000 children will take part. ...

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  34. THE TOUR IN VICTORIA.

    Numerous inquiries are being made at the office of the State organiser, Mr S. Whitehead, as to the route to be followed by the Prince on the day of landing in ...

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  35. COAL WORKERS' PROPOSALS.

    SYDNEY.--A statement was made on Saturday by Mr. Baddeley, president of the Australian Coal and Shale. Workers' Federation, that the council of the ...

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  36. TRAMPING ROUND THE WORLD

    The "Daily News" states that Stanley Austin Orr left Plymouth Yesterday in resumption of his tramp round the world for a wager. Orr began his tramp at ...

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  37. SERVICE AT ST. PAUL'S.

    The service which is to be held at St. Paul's Cathedral on Sunday morning, 30th May, and which will be attended by the Prince of Wales, will be an ordinary one, ...

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  38. Increased Forestry Charges.

    CHILTERN.--A large public meeting, convened by the Chiltern shire council, was held in the town hall to protest against the increased forestry charges. ...

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  39. Australians in Palestine.

    An impenetrable curtai not secrecy dropped, on the movements of the Light Horse regiments for many weary months after the evacuation of Gallipoli. Not ...

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  40. FEDERAL ARBITRATION COURT HAS NO JURISDICTION

    The Registrar of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, on being asked yesterday whether the court was likely to intervene in the building trades trouble here, in ...

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  41. Home Rule for Aland Islands.

    The Finnish Riksdag (Parliament) has passed a bill conceding home rule to the Aland Islands. The Alands are a group of 300 small ...

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  42. JUDGE DISCOURAGES COMPETITION.

    SYDNEY.--In varying the awards of electricians' laborers, builders' laborers and rock choppers, so as to bring the rates, in the Newcastle district up to the living wage ...

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  43. PILOT FOR H.M.S. RENOWN.

    In order to pilot H.M.S. Renown when the vessel is entering Port Phillip, Captain A. Easton, senior member of the Victorian pilot service, has been chosen to proceed ...

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  44. Lining St. Kilda-road.

    From information already received by the State organiser, Mr. S. Whitehead, great enthusiasm is being shown by municipal and other organisations in the lining ...

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  45. Forestalling Bolshevism.

    The Pekin correspondent of the New York "Times" states that the Chinese Government contemplates appointing a commission to consider the living ...

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  46. Fire Insurance Regulations.

    Notice is given by the fire Insurance companies in this issue that, during the visit of the Prince of Wales, the public must abide by the regulations, as set out in the Public Notices column, in ...

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  47. Senator Mulcahy's Petition.

    HOBART.--The High Court on Monday legal legal argument in Senator Mulcahy's electoral petition. The first point raised was as to whether tho petition had been ...

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  48. Municipal Officers.

    An application by the Municipal Officers Association of Australia for registration as an organisation under the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act ...

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  49. RETURNING SOLDIERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 111 words
  50. FORMER TERRORIST "WANTED."

    Colonel Janka, chief of the Hungarian secret police, is offering a reward of £10,000 for the capture, dead or alive, of Bela Kun, the former Hungarian terrorist. ...

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  51. SHIP BUILDING IN THE EAST.

    Fifteen vessels which have been built in Japan for the United States Shipping Board have been launched, and fifteen more are expected to be ready shortly. ...

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  52. N.S.W. DROUGHT RELIEF LOAN.

    SYDNEY.--It was stated by Mr. Lang, State Treasurer, on Monday that it was the intention of the Government to arrange a local loan of £2,000,000, to be devoted ...

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  53. COUNCIL'S ONE THOUSANDTH MEETING.

    ALEXANDRA .--The local shire council held its 1000th meeting on Monday. Cr. Lade has been a member tor 29 years, and Cr. Wylie for 25 years. ...

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  54. A.M.P. DIRECTORS' FEES

    SYDNEY.--At a special meeting of the A.M.P. Society in Sydney on Monday alterations in the society's by-laws, agreed to at the annual meeting on 16th April ...

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  55. Town Hall "Decoration."

    A long discussion took place yesterday at the meeting of Melbourne City Council in connection with the "camouflaging" of the approaches to the Town Hall, which ...

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  56. MUNICIPAL EMPLOYES' WAGES.

    Alt yesterday's meeting of Melbourne City Council a letter was read from the Federated Municipal and Shire Council Employes' Union of Australia (No. 2 branch) ...

    Article : 288 words
  57. Advertising

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  58. CHINESE INDUSTRIAL FAIR.

    The Pekin correspondent of the New York "Times", states that the Chinese Government lifts decided to hold an inter, national industrial exposition in Pekin in ...

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  59. Advertising

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  60. Advertising

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  61. Advertising

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  62. GERMANS JOIN FOREIGN LEGION.

    Three thousand Germans from the Palatinate have joined, the French Foreign Legion, largely owing to the fact that they are out of employment. ...

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  63. Advertising

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