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  2. SPECIAL COMMERCIAL.

    Butter.--The butter position has again been commanding more than ordinary attention The rough weather on the coast a week ago caused disruption in the supplies; that trouble ...

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  3. TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

    The trouble at Port Kembla electric works has been averted, the company having granted a further increase of 6d per day. Mr. Tudor states the increase in the price ...

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  4. GENERAL CABLES.

    Several organised efforts have been made to keep Mr. Hughes in England. The first attempt was given up when the Cabinet adopted compulsion, consolidating various ...

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  5. THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE.

    Russians continue close on the track of the retreating Austrians and are developing successful tactics, piercing and outflanking considerable sections of the Austrian front. ...

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  6. THE HAMPSHIRE.

    The Admiralty announces that the cruiser Hampshire encountered a heavy gale and seas off the Orkneys, and struck a mine. She began to settle down by the bows, heeling over ...

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  7. BODIES IDENTIFIED.

    The dead bodies of the man and young girl locked in lovers' embrace found last week in a creek near Corcowie, South Australia, have been identified as William ...

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  8. TELEGRAMS.

    Mr. Justice Harvey has pronounced Chidley insane. His Honor said that if a means could be found by which the preaching of Chidley's gospel should be limited so as ...

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  9. DAIRY FARMERS' ASSOCIATION.

    Sir.--At a recent State Council Meeting of the Dairy Farmers' Association of N.S.W. it was resolved to temporarily suspend the operations of the Association, and place the ...

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  10. RETURN OF INVALIDED SOLDIERS.

    The hospital ship Kancwna arrived at Melbourne with a large number of invalided soldiers returning home on account of either wounds or sickness. Two deaths occurred ...

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  11. MR. HUGHES' PERSONALITY.

    The "Daily Mail's" correspondent at Paris says that Mr. Hughes' forceful personality has already made its influence felt in the Conference. It lauds him as one of ...

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  12. BREAD FOR THE TROOPS.

    The Trades Hall Industrial Disputes Committee assured the Minister for Defence on behalf of the unions concerned in the Victorian day-baking dispute they had no ...

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  13. IMPORTANT RUSSIAN SUCCESS.

    It is officially stated that altogether the Russian offensive against the Austrians has resulted in over 150,000 prisoners being taken. ...

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  14. MR. HOLMAN AND COOTAMUNDRA.

    Mr. Holman denies absolutely the statement that he will not contest the Cootamundra seat at next election. ...

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  15. QUEENSLAND PREMIER IN LONDON.

    The Premier of Queensland was entertained at luncheon by Mr. Fisher. Mr. Henderson, President of the Board of Education, said it was almost impossible to find language ...

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  16. WINE AFTER SIX O'CLOCK

    An endeavour is to be made by the New South Wales Wine Association to get Parliament to sanction the serving of wine with meals in the hotels and restaurants after ...

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  17. QUEENSLAND BEEF FOR S.A.

    The Queensland Government has notified its willingness to supply South Australia with beef to meet that State's requirements. ...

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  18. THE CASTLEREAGH SEAT.

    Mr. Holman addressed a large meeting at Coonamble on behalf of Mr. Arkins M.L.A, who is threatened with Labor opposition during his absence at the front. He pointed ...

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  19. RUSSIANS STILL ADVANCING.

    The Russians are incessantly advancing towards Kovel, whose fall is imminent. ...

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  20. SHORTAGE OF BUTTER.

    Referring to the butter shortage the Minister for Customs expressed regret that his fears had been realised, and the production instead of increasing, had decreased. ...

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  21. ROUMANIAN FRONTIER VILLAGES DESTROYED.

    A Berlin official message claims that Von Bothmer's army easily repulsed several Russian attacks delivered in dense waves at Przweloka. ...

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  22. AUSTRALIAN POLITICIANS WELCOMED

    Australian Parliamentarians who are going to England were warmly welcomed at Johannesburg, specially by the Australian community. When interviewed, they ...

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  23. ANTI-STRIKE LEGISLATION.

    The Victorian Premier, referring to the proposed anti-Strike Bill, declared it was against the public interest that there should be strikes, but it was deplorable that we ...

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  24. CANADIAN COMMISSION TO EUROPE.

    Trade Commissioners from Canada are visiting Great Britain. France and Italy for the purpose of organising trade with the Allies and severing trade relationships with ...

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  25. WESTERN FRONT.

    A wounded Australian sergeant-major relates that a party of 75 Australians, with two officers in charge, were sent out to support a force holding a shallow, wet trench ...

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  26. AMERICAN STEAMER WRECKED.

    The American steamer Bear, 4507 tons, struck a reef on the Californian coast at midnight. The passengers took to the boats but were unable to land on the rocky shore ...

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  27. THE VINCENT DIVORCE CASE.

    The Vincent divorce suit has concluded. His Honor dismissed the petition. Mr. Justice Gordon said, taking into consideration all the circumstances of the case, coupled ...

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  28. THE NEW ZEALAND BUDGET.

    The New Zealand Budget speech is expected to disclose a surplus over expenditure of at least £1,000,000. The cost of the war exceeds £12,000,000. War pensions are costing £4000 ...

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  29. THE RECENT BALTIC ENGAGEMENT.

    A Petrograd communique confirms the naval fight in the Baltic, in which two small convoys and auxiliary cruisers were sunk. The enemy ships took refuge in Swedish ...

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  30. SUCCESSFUL CANADIAN ASSAULT.

    The "Times" correspondent at British headquarters on the Western front says that an incessant week's rain made infantry attacks almost impossible. It rained hard ...

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  31. TURKISH PROGRESS ARRESTED.

    A Petrograd message announces that troops stopped on the Persian border a big Turkish offensive from the direction of Bagdad. The enemy forces included units from Kut-el-Amara. ...

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  32. RAILWAY WORKERS' STRIKE.

    A new development in the Industrial Court is arising out of a recent judgment, that unless men on strike on the North Coast Railway went back to work the Railway Workers ...

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  33. SOCIAL TO RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    The invitation by the students of the Lismore District School to returned soldiers to attend a social reunion was availed of by 12 men. Owing to the death of Mr. G. T. ...

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  34. STAGING WAGNER'S OPERA.

    Thomas Beecham opera manager, produced Wagner's opera, Tristam and Isolde, at Aldwych Theatre. Rosina Buckmann, a New Zealander, scored a great success as the ...

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  35. MR. ASQUITH'S SPEECH.

    The newspapers give prominence to Mr. Asquith's references to the reconstruction of the Empire. The "Daily Telegraph" says Mr. Asquith evidently contemplates ...

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  36. NORTH COAST CO-OPERATIVE CO.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 407 words
  37. STRIKE IN MILLING INDUSTRY.

    The Victorian Minister for Agriculture has sent a telegram to every agricultural society in that State, to the effect that a partial strike had taken place of mill carters and ...

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  38. THWARTING ENEMY DESIGNS.

    It is semi-officially stated that General Sykes' mission to Southern Persia is to restore order and to prevent the passage of Turco-German emissaries to Afghanistan for ...

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  39. FIGHTING AT VERDUN.

    Authoritative information collected from German prisoners show that a complete army corps carried out the Verdun attacks on the 9th instant over a front a mile long. The ...

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  40. PATRIOTIC SOUTH AUSTRALIAN.

    Mr. J. M. McBride, of Buna, South Australia, the noted philanthropist, has given altogether £13,170 to the various war funds. ...

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  41. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,--As a supplier to the above company since its inception, and a shareholder, I desire to know from the directors the reason why a change was made in the management. ...

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  42. DEFEAT OF COSSACKS.

    A Turkish message says that a party of 120 Cossacks attempted to reach the British camp at Alichardi, but were attacked by tribesmen, the Cossacks losing 102 men. The ...

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  43. CLERGYMAN SUED FOR ALLEGED LIBEL.

    At Melbourne a Supreme Court action has been begun, in which Alfred Farthing, proprietor of the Metropolitan Hotel, Melbourne is claiming £5000 damages from the Rev. ...

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  44. GREEK ATTITUDE TOWARDS ENTENTE.

    The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says the Greek Premier is not attempting to preserve a prudent and becoming attitude towards the Entente. ...

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  45. DEALING WITH BUTTER SHORTAGE.

    An application on behalf of the Attorney-General was made to the Necessary Commodities Commission for the seizure of 19,392 boxes butter said to be at present held in cold ...

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  46. ITALIANS CAPTURE TRENCHES.

    A Rome communique states that a Napoli brigade with dismounted cavalry captured the trenches east of Mont Paloone, after fierce lighting, taking 500 prisoners. ...

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  47. UNWARRANTED COMPENSATION CLAIMS.

    About 50 claims for additional compensation for seized wheat have been withdrawn. This involvs 38,000 bushels, in respect of which £475 was claimed at the rate of 3d per ...

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  48. GERMAN LOSSES IN JUTLAND BATTLE.

    A London publication says that all the available unofficial evidence mades it highly probable that the Germans lost six dreadnoughts, seven cruisers, 15 destroyers, and at ...

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  49. LOSSES IN JUTLAND ENGAGEMENT.

    A German Admiralty report issued in Berlin states that the British dead, missing, or wounded in the Jutland engagement number 7002, and the Germans 6076. ...

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  50. BRITISH AND FRENCH INSULTED.

    Owing to censorship at Athens, it is impossible to gauge the situation. Letters, however, show that the Greek police permitted a disgraceful demonstration against the ...

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  51. BOMB-THROWING FATALITY.

    While giving a bomb-throwing demonstration at Trentham camp, near Wellington, in the presence of the Governor and Staff Officers, Captain Beckman, instructor, was ...

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  52. THE ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.

    The "Daily Mail's" Paris correspondent says that owing to the rigorous censorship, it is impossible to publish reports of the proceedings of the Economic Conference. Mr. ...

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  53. GERMAN REPORTS DISPROVED.

    The Admiralty in another official statement with respect to the North Sea battle denies further German allegations with regard to the vessels sunk, and points out that the ...

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  54. DEATH OF MR. G. T. HINDMARSH.

    The death occurred early this morning Mr. George Thomas Hindmarsh, aged 55 years, the well-known auctioneer and resident of the North Coast for 35 years. Ten days ...

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  55. PROGRESS OF COMMONWEALTH BANK.

    The deposits in the Commonwealth Bank to the end of March were £20,755,000, and the depositors' balances in the Savings Bank department £8,603,000. Beginning in the ...

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  56. TO-DAY'S PAPER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 words
  57. ORGANIC CHURCH UNION IN CANADA.

    The Presbyterian Assembly of Canada, by a roll call vote of 406 to 88, agreed to enter into organic union with the Methodists and Congregationalists. A motion to defer the ...

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  58. BREVITIES.

    The Belgians achieved further successes in East Africa, and have captured Usumbura. Count Andrassy stated in the Hungarian Parliament that Dr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg ...

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  59. THE BAKING INDUSTRY.

    Mr. Dyer, president of the Master Bakers' Association giving evidence before the Commonwealth Prices Adjustment Board, said he did not expect the Government to take over ...

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  60. HOME RULE.

    The London "Times" correspondent in Dublin says there is a grave hitch in the Irish negotiations. The Ulster press declares that a provisional exclusion policy is impossible ...

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