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  2. MACLEAN EISTEDDFOD.

    Mr. W. Hunt, president of the Maclean Eisteddfod Society, presided over a large audience in the Literary Institute on Tuesday night, the occasion being the ...

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  3. EXCLUSION.

    At the insistence of President Coolidge, his confreres on the Immigration Bill have reconsidered their decision on the Japanese exclusion provisions, and ...

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  4. FRENCH AND TURKS.

    The "Daily Express" says there is serious tension between the French and the Turks on the Syrian frontier, where the Turks have sent an army corps, under ...

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  5. INQUEST OPENED

    Jostling crowds, some of whom arranged picnics in the adjoining fields, awaiting the opening of the inquiry, gathered in the early hours of the ...

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  6. WHY HE WAITED.

    Mr. Theodore, Queensland Premier, spent the week in hospital after a nasal operation which was completely, satisfactory. He is giving a private farewell ...

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  7. CRIPPLING INDUSTRY.

    Addressing the Business Men's Efficiency League to-day the Attorney General, Mr. Bavin, speaking on industrial affairs, said there is nothing doing ...

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  8. COST OF SHIPS.

    In the House of Representatives Mr. Bruce told Mr. Parker Moloney, who asked if Mr. Hughes was being appointed Commonwealth representative in the ...

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  9. LINE TO BRISBANE.

    Mr. Gillies, acting Premier of Queensland, had an interview with Mr. Ball, Minister for Works, this afternoon regarding the extension of the railway from ...

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  10. IN TIGHT CORNER.

    A statement was issued from the headquarters of the New South Wales branch of the A. L. P. to-night, dealing further with the action of the Federal Executive ...

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  11. GIRL IN THE CASE.

    Frederick Wells, who is in hospital suffering from injuries alleged to have been inflicted by a tomahawk and Iron bar, in a statement to the police stated that an ...

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  12. DIVORCE SEQUEL.

    At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Thomas Charles Bath, aged 62, was charged with having maliciously wounded Frederick Tremble, aged 37, by ...

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  13. £8000 NECKLACE.

    West End crowds to-day were astonished at the thrilling pursuit of motor bandits. Two men dismounted from a motor car ...

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  14. TELEGRAMS.

    The Finance Committee of the City Council decided to-day to form a deputation to the Government to protest against the clause of the Main Roads ...

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  15. WORLD PEACE.

    The Rev. Thomas Davies, vice -president of the New South Wales Protestant Federation, referring to the statement of the Rev. S. H. Cox advocating the ...

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  16. CITRUS FRUITS.

    The Governor to-day addressed the conference of Ministers for Agriculture. He drew attention to the decline in the area of land under crop and said every ...

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  17. NEWS OF THE WORLD.

    Demichen, a French airman, to-day accomplished a flight at a circular kilometre on a gyroscopic helicopter, occupying seven and a half minutes. He ...

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  18. FLOATING DOCK.

    A deputation from Newcastle asked the Premier to provide a floating dock at the port of Newcastle. The Premier said he realised the need ...

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  19. MUSIC.

    Mr. J. F. McMenamin, addressing a meeting at the Conservatorium, declared that there was no standard of music in Australia to-day. We were songless. In ...

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  20. FUNDS FOR RESEARCH.

    The Chief Secretary to-day referred to the gift of £1000 by Mr. G. H. Bosch to the anatomy department of the University of Sydney for research work in connection ...

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  21. STRIKE BALLOT.

    The national ballot of the building trade operatives resulted in the rejection of the employers' offer of a halfpenny ah hour increase in wages. The ...

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  22. IDLE SHIPS.

    It was stated this morning that there was a possibility, of either the Katoomba or the Karoola being recommissioned and placed on the West Australian run again ...

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  23. WOMAN'S SUICIDE.

    At the inquest into the death of Bertha Henderson, of Waverley, evidence was given by her husband that she told him she shot herself as she could not stand ...

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  24. THE PRUNE INDUSTRY.

    The committee of experts dealing with the fruit industry recommended that as the prune industry is important and will be able to meet in the near ...

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  25. POLICE GRIEVANCES.

    A deputation from the Police Association asked the Chief Secretary, Mr. Oakes, to do away with certain anomalies in the Police Superannuation Act. ...

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  26. NEWFOUNDLAND GOVERNMENT RESIGNS.

    ST. JOHN'S (Newfoundland), Wed. The Warner Government has resigned. ...

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  27. SPECIAL JURIES.

    The Full Court granted the application for a special jury of twelve on behalf of Thomas Ernest Rofe, property owner, in the pending claim of £25,000 in respect ...

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  28. SKELETON PLOUGHED UP.

    While making a road in the Weddin Shire, one of the contractors ploughed up a skeleton which was about eighteen inches below the surface. Local medical ...

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  29. ARGENTINE PENSION LAW.

    The Syndicalist Union passed a resolution to end the strike of affiliated unions at midnight on Wednesday in view of the public assurance that the ...

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  30. RATOON COTTON.

    Up to June 16 next every grower of cotton in Queensland shall be at liberty to harvest any ratoon any stand-over cotton he may have, and dispose of it ...

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  31. ANOTHER ONE.

    After being locked up all night the jury in the case in which "Squizzy" Taylor is charged with harboring Angus Murray returned into court this morning ...

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  32. SELECTION BALLOTS.

    It was stated to-day in Labor circles that an attempt would be made to call the Labor Conference together again to discuss the question of the abolition of ...

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  33. FLOATING OBJECT.

    The steamer Yoshino Maru, while passing Clarence Heads yesterday, observed a floating object, which is considered a danger to navigation. It is ...

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  34. GERMAN MINERS

    Work in practically all the mines of the Ruhr Valley is at a standstill owing to the refusal of the men to work over eight hours daily in accordance with the ...

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  35. ELECTION SOON.

    Mr. O' Halloran, M. L. A., speaking before Rose Bay branch of the Australian Labor party to-night, expressed the opinion that a State election was near at hand. ...

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  36. WALKING TO LONDON.

    Robert Brown and George O' Regan, two young men who set out from Melbourne on August 14, 1923, to walk wherever possible to London arrived here yesterday. ...

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  37. TRADE ROUTES.

    Admiral Field, interviewed prior to his departure, said as the Home Government had decided not to proceed with the Singapore scheme it was no use for ...

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  38. WARRANT FOR TAYOR 'S ARREST.

    A warrant has been issued for the arrest of "Squizzy" Taylor on a charge of having driven a motor car negligently, thereby occasioning bodily harm to Daphne ...

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  39. JURY ACT.

    The rules of court under the Jury Act passed last year, making provision for women jurors, was officially approved today. Under the measure electors of ...

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  40. HOMESTEAD FARM.

    Provision for the general right of appraisement of farm holdings is to be made in the new Land Bill which Mr. Wearne will probably introduce during ...

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  41. WINDOW SMASHED.

    A loud explosion occurred in Balmain street, Leichhardt early this morning, and a large window in the front residence of Miss A. Evans was smashed. ...

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  42. McKENNA DUTIES.

    The "Evening Standard" understands there is a likelihood that Mr. Phillip Snowden, Chancellor of the Exchequer, will postpone the repeal of the McKenna ...

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  43. CRICKET

    The cricket match between South Africa and Derby has been abandoned owing to rain. ...

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  44. PREUMONIC INFLUENZA.

    Two cases of pneumonic influenza have occurred at Franklin, Tasmania, the patients being children. Dr. Simpson has issued a warning to the public that ...

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  45. RETURNED SOLDIERS' LEAGUES.

    Over one thousand members have been enrolled in the Returned Soldiers' League since the beginning of the year. The secretary said to-day in order to ...

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  46. CRICKET RULES EXTENDED TO NEW ZEALAND.

    In accordance with the request of the New Zealand Cricket Council, the M. C. C. has extended the rules passed in 1922 as regards the eight-ball over and ...

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  47. OLD WOMAN'S DEATH.

    Alarmed by the non- appearance of Ebenezer James Willmore, aged 70, the occupants of a house at Petersham informed the local police, who upon ...

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  48. SPIRITUAL HEALING.

    The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church last night defined its attitude towards spiritual healing. While agreeing it was right that any clergyman ...

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  49. SANCTITY OF SABBATH.

    The obligation of church supporters to maintain the sanctity of the Sabbath was discussed at the Congregational Union meeting last night. ...

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  50. HANNAN ANNOYED.

    CHRISTCHURCH (N. Z.), Thursday. Hannan declines to compete in the Dargaville sculling race, and also refuses to race in any event in which McDevitt ...

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  51. TO LOSE THEIR JOBS.

    The Tramway Board this afternoon issued a written announcement discharging the men concerned in the strike. ...

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  52. BOXING

    Les Murray was given a points decision over Volaire, the French boxer, at Dunedin last night. ...

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  53. NOT A FAIR DEAL.

    The Prime Minister of New Zealand, referring to Imperial preference, said he thought the Dominions were not receiving the treatment they deserved. ...

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