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  2. AUSTRALIANS IN EGYPT.

    (OFFICIAL COMMONWEALTH CORRESPONDENT.) MENA CAMP, Near Cairo, February 28.— Looking back now, it is hard to realise that the Australian division was a division—when ...

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  3. IMPERIAL TRADE.

    LONDON, Thursday.—The Manufacturing Confectioners' Alliance has written to Sir George Reid Stating that a 30 per cent ad valorem duty on confectionery and chocolate ...

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  4. TRADE AND THE ENEMY.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—In the High Court to–day an application was made to Mr. Justice Duffy on behalf of the Minister for Trade and Customs for the appointment of a controller ...

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  5. LABOR.

    Representatives of the Federated Locomotive Enginemen's Association of Australian are at present in conference in Sydney. The delegates in attendance are: Messrs. E. Smith ...

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  6. LATE NEWS.

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  7. TO–DAY'S PAPER.

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  8. SUNK IN MID–OCEAN.

    NEW YORK, Thursday.—The American steamer Denver (4549 tons), while on the return voyage from Bremerhaven, Germany, sank in mid–ocean. The Atlantic Transport liner ...

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  9. CROQUET.

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  10. RAILWAY MEN'S GRIEVANCES.

    A deputation from the Railway Workers and General Laborers Association waited yesterday on the Minister for Workers (Mr. Cann) in reference to a number of matters. The ...

    Article : 215 words
  11. ATHLETICS.

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  12. JAM TRADE.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—An interesting situation arose to–day during the taking of evidence by the Fruit Commission, when a witness refused to divuige certain evidence asked ...

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  13. HOW IT GREW.

    MEN A CAMP, near Cairo, February 28.—"I hope they won't break up the div.," said the Army Medical Corps' corporal, removing his pipe for an instant and speaking back over his ...

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  14. EMPIRE DAY.

    LONDON, Thursday.—An Empire Day service Will be held in St. Paul's Cathedral on June 12. ...

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  15. SHIPPING.

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  16. HONORS.

    LONDON, Thursday.—The Royal Geographical Society, has awarded the Founder's Medal to Sir Douglas Mawson, and the Murchison Award to Captain Davis, of the Aurora. ...

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  17. RIFLE SHOOTING.

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  18. EARLY CLOSING.

    At the last meeting of the Woollahra Labor ...

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  19. OBITUARY.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—The death is announced of Mr. J. Wilson, Liberal member for Durham in the House of Commons. ...

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  20. ENGLISH RACING.

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  21. PEAK HILL.

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  22. WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

    The "Acting–Premier announced yesterday that the new measure provided to supersede the Workmen's Compensation Act will enable a reciprocal arrangement to br entered into ...

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  23. RACING DISQUALIFICATIONS.

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  24. BURRA TRAGEDY.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.—An important discovery in connection with the Burra tragedy was made last night by the police, when they found undischarged cartridges at the bottom of ...

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  25. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  26. LABOR COUNCIL'S AFFILIATION.

    The Newcastle Labor Council has affiliated with the Sydney Labor Council. The Newcastle body is an executive representing all the unions in that district, with the exception ...

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  27. CRICKET.

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  28. STOCK TRAINS DELAYED.

    For many years selling arrangements at, the Homebush saleyards have been considerably [?]pset, owing to the slow running and late arrival of stock trains. This occurred again ...

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  29. SPORTING.

    LONDON, Thursday.—The scores in the billiard match now stand:—Stevnson, 13,501; Gray, 13,104. ...

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  30. RIVAL UNIONS. MOTOR CAR OVERTURNS.

    There are two Carpenters' Unions In Australia, only one of which—the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners—is recognised by the Melbourne Trades Hall Council. COONAMBLE, Thursday.—Returning from the Tyrone races to Coonamble yesterday afternoon a motor car containing five passengers, and travelling at a fast rate, blew out in a patch ...

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  31. TO–DAY.

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  32. VAVAU HURRICANE.

    SUVA, Thursday.—The hurricane which raged at Vavau Island, in the Tongan group, from March 17 to 19, reached its height on Friday morning. The islands of Haapai and ...

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  33. PERTH LIBERALS.

    PERTH, Thursday.—The Liberal League conference resolved to establish a Liberal council, which will have full powers in respect to (1) Parliamentary candidates; (2) construction of ...

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  34. HOUSING COMMISSION.

    Further evidence was taken before tho Victorian Housing Commission at Parliament House yesterday. Mr. E. H. Solly, M.LA., presided. Ald. Milner Stephen, of tho City Council, ...

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  35. THE SNOW CASE.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Application was made to the High Court, composed of the Chief Justice, Mr. justice Isaacs, Mr. Justice Powers, and, Mr. Justice Rich, to–day, for special leave ...

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  36. COPPER PRODUCTION.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—A representative of an American firm interested in the production and sale of copper wire interviewed the Minister for Customs and urged that the preference in ...

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  37. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS

    Richard Carr (39), an engineer, living in Boundary Street, Darlinghurst, was found with his throat cut at that address yesterday morning. The Civil, Ambulance took him to Sydney ...

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  38. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' COMPETITION.

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  39. AGED CHINAMAN'S DEATH.

    During tho voyage of the Mokoia from Now Zealand to Sydney Wong Chong Kee, 78 years of age, was found dead in his bunk. Dr. Hall, of Manly, who was on board, certified that ...

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  40. DOCTOR BEFORE THE COURT.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—At the Criminal sittings of the Supreme Court to–day, the jury, after a retirement of four hours, returned a verdict of guilty against Dr. Thomas Hodgson, ...

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  41. BOXING.

    Yesterday's Stadium matinee was well attended. Walter Coffey and Albert Lloyd, who meet at the Stadium to–morrow night, gave exhibation spara. The men shaped nicely. Quendreux and Yates also gave ...

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  42. SEAMAN LOST OVERBOARD.

    A seaman named Donald Macaulay, belonging to the island steamer .Induna, of Burns, Philp, and Co.'s line, was lost overboard on the voyage from Sydney to the islands. ...

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  43. PERMANENT STAFF.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday .—It has been decided definitely by the Defence authorities that none of the officers attached to the permanent staff are to be permitted to go to the front on ...

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  44. STOCK MORTALITY.

    ALBURY, Thursday.—Pastoralists are indignant at the action of the Railway Department in delaying fodder to Albury, as the mortality of stock is daily increasing. ...

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  45. COUNTRY WATER SHORTAGE.

    BATHURST, Thursday—Most of the residents of Hill End are carrying water owing to house supplies giving out. The Hill End–Mudgee Road is in a bad condition, and the country ...

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  46. NEW MATCHES.

    D'Arcy and Demlen signed up yesterday to meet at the Stadium on Easter Saturday night at 11st. 41b. Attell, the boxer who gave M'Coy a very close go recently, is to meet Jack Clune in Melbourne on April ...

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  47. "JOSEPH LEVY, BUSHRANGER."

    Joseph Levy, a lad of 18, was, at the North Sydney Police Court yesterday, committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering a house at Turramurra and stealing a breech ...

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  48. NEWTOWN OLYMPIA.

    A mixed programme will be presented at the Olympia Stadium at Newtown to–night. George Newbery and Hurry Rass will box 15 rounds, and Matt Murphy and Percy Young ten rounds. Two six–rounders will be ...

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  49. A THEATRICAL CASE.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday—In the Banco Court to–day judgment for the defendant was delivered in the action brought by George Bryant, of Caroline Street, South Yarra, actor, ...

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  50. MOTOR CYCLING'

    At Lecton on St. Patrick's Day a carnival was held on the local racecourse, and attracted a large attendance. The principal event was held over a distance of six miles, and after racing neck and neck for the ...

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  51. ACCIDENT AT SHOW.

    QUIRINDI, Thursday.—At the local show, Mr. Austin, of Piallaway Station, met with an accident whilst exercising a horse over a high jump. He was removed to the hospital, ...

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  52. AMUSEMENTS.

    The first annual meeting of the Sydney Repertory Society at the Repertory Theatre, last evening, was a unique affair, inasmuch as the presentation of the report and the balance–sheet occupied only a few ...

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  53. SLY GROG SELLING.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—At the Police Court to–day Ellen Mary Forby was fined £30 and cost on a charge of siy–grog selling, near ...

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  54. GERMAN VESSELS CHARTERED.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Four German sailing vessels, which at the beginning of the war were interned at Sydney, have been chartered by Messrs. Scott, Fell and Co. The naval ...

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  55. A GERMAN'S DEATH:

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The body of Ernest Suhr (60), more commonly known as "German ...

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  56. SWIMMING.

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  57. THE BIG RAILWAY.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Federal Cabinet to–day decided on the representation of the Minister for Home Affairs, to use every possible means to expedite the construction of ...

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  58. SUNDAY TRADING.

    James Sing and See Low appeared before Mr. Love, S.M., at the North Sydney Police Court, charged with keeping open their shops, in Military Hoad, Neutral Bay, for the purpose of ...

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  59. CRUSHED UNDER WAGON.

    WAGGA, Thursday.—The death took place last evening of Phillip Menz (52), teamster, of Gregadoo, near Wagga, as the result of injuries received by bring crushed under an ...

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  60. GENEROUS DONATIONS.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Up to the present officers of the Commonwealth Public Service have contributed £12,859 to the relief funds in connection with the war. Of this £3800 has ...

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  61. BOWLS.

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  62. A.N.A. CONFERENCE.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The A.N.A. Conference was continued to–day. The following motions were carried:— "That the conference urge on the Ministry ...

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  63. CHAPMAN–ANCELON STUDENTS.

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  64. MUNICIPAL APPEALS.

    Courts of Appeal for appeals against assessments in northern suburbs municipalities have been fixed and follow:—North Sydney, April 28, at courthouse; Willoughby, April 23, at town ...

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  65. OVERCROWDED TRAINS.

    Complains were made last night at the Sydney Labor Council in regard ton the inadequate accommodation provided on the workmen's trains to and from the State brickworks and ...

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  66. ROWING.

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  67. OIL IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.—To–day the Minister for Mines received the revised copy of Dr. Wade's report on the prospects, of finding crude oil in South Australia. Dr. Wade says ...

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  68. Advertising

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  69. ROSEVILLE'S SEWERAGE.

    The need for a sewerage system for Roseville is to be brought again under the notice of the Minister for Works by the local Progress Association. A scheme prepared two years ago ...

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  70. THE IRISH PIPERS.

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