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  2. FOR THE TREATY.

    A message from Dayton states that Mr. James M. Cox has telegraphed to the chairman (Mr. Robinson) of the convention accepting nomination, and stating:--"We cary our cause to the ...

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  3. ALLIED DEMAND.

    A message from Spa states that the following communique has been issued:-- "The conference, which was fully attended, included the Allied military and naval ...

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  4. POLAND YIELDS.

    According to advices received from Paris by the Chicago "Tribune," Poland has capitulated, and is suing for peace. ...

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  5. I.W.W. INQUIRY.

    The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. James Mitehell, was the first witness examined at the inquiry into the I.W.W. case, which was resumed before the Royal Commissioner (Mr. ...

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  6. IN SESSION.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Mr. Mackay (Q.), in the House of Representatives to-day, gave notice that he would move that the Federal Government should enter into negotiations with ...

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  7. DOCTOR'S PLUCK.

    COONABARABRAN, Thursday.--A plucky feat was performed by Dr. Noel Docker last Saturday night. Dr. Docker received an urgent call to ...

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  8. THE LATEST CABLES

    English beef was slightly easier at Smithfield to-day, and there was a better demand. Mutton, however, was unchanged. The trade does not expect mutton to fall in ...

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  9. FOLLOWING GLUES.

    Inspector Bannan yesterday stated that the Inquiriqs of the detectives into what is known as the "man-woman" case were being prosecuted, and that new discoveries relating to ...

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  10. WOOL STOCKS.

    With reference to the reported possibility of the new Australian wool clip competing with unsold stocks hold under Government purchase it is pointed out in trade circles that the bulk ...

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  11. THE MOUNT KEMBLA MINE

    The trouble at Mount Kembla coal mine was referred to yesterday by Mr. Willis, general secretary of the Coal and Shale Miners Federation. He said that he had read the ...

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  12. NAURU BILL.

    When the Standing Committee of the House of Commons was considering the Nauru Island Agreement Bill, Lord Robert Cecil moved an amendment making the agreement subject to ...

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  13. EMPIRE COTTON.

    Sir Robert Horne, Minister for Labor, has written to Sir Henry Birchenough, chairman of the Empire Cotton-growing Committee outlining the Government's policy in regard ...

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  14. HELP FOR FRANCE.

    Following on the meeting, presided over by the Lord Mayor in London on June 30, the British League of Help, which was formed for the purpose of arranging with British towns to ...

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  15. WINE DUTIES.

    Mr. Austen Chamberlain, referring in the House of Commons to-day to the contemplated reduction in duty on wine imports, said that it had been proposed because the present 50 ...

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  16. PARKIN MAY LEAVE LEAGUE.

    There is a probability of Parkin leaving League cricket and playing for Lancashire, owing to a dispute with his club. ...

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  17. INTERNATIONAL COURT.

    The obstacle which has hitherto prevented the creation of an International Court of Justice has been overcome. The jurists of the Advisory Committee of ...

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  18. OVERSEAS SPORTING.

    The Bisley rifle matches opened to-day in a strong wind and heavy rain. TENNIS PLAYERS IN PARLIAMENT. Leading tennis players, including Tilden ...

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  19. JURYMEN INTIMIDATED.

    The assizes at Waterford, Ireland, at which Sinn Feiners were to be tried, haves been abandoned. The jurymen who had been summoned did not ...

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  20. MINERS' DEMANDS.

    The Miners' Federation conference at Leamington has accepted the executive's recommendations for a demand for increased wages, and also for a reduction in the price ...

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  21. TALLOW SALES.

    At this week's tallow sales 763 casks were offered and 95 sold. Prices realised were:-- Mutton, fine 73s. medium 63s; beef, flue 73s, medium 62s per cwt. These prices are lower ...

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  22. SUGAR AGREEMENT.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.--The Queensland Government is becoming restive at the delay of the Federal Government in the ratification of the sugar agreement, as recently amended by ...

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  23. CANADA'S NEW PRIME MINISTER.

    A message from Ottawa states that Mr. Arthur Meighen, Solicitor-General and Minister for the Interior, has been asked to form a Government. ...

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  24. FEDERAL LOAN.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Active preparations are now being made by the Commonwealth Treasury authorities for the flotation of the second peace loan, the terms of which were ...

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  25. SULPHATE OF AMMONIA.

    The secretary of the Necessary Commodities Control Commission, states that the commission, sitting in chambers yesterday, considered a report by an inspector that sulphate ...

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  26. KING AT EDINBURGH.

    In the course of a speech at the Edinburgh University yesterday, the King referred to the fact that the Dominions had sent many of their best and dearest sons to Edinburgh. ...

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  27. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day merinos were unchanged, but crossbreds were harder, with fewer withdrawals. Sales included:--P over Ferndale, 60d, 59½d; Dagworth, 47d, 46d; ...

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  28. LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.

    Quotations on the London Stock Exchange today included:-- B.H. Proprietary, b 61s, s 61s 6d; Ivanhoe, b 20s, s 20s 6d; Waihi, b 37s 6d, s 40s; Junction, ...

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  29. GENERAL CABLES.

    A large audience at the Aeolian Hall accorded Miss Dorothy Murdoch, of Williamstown, a magnificent reception on her first appearance in London. Miss Una Bourne, of Sydney, and ...

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  30. A MIXED RECEPTION.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Speaking in support of Mr. Kerby's candidature at Ballarat last night, the Prime Minister was received with mixed feelings by a crowded meeting. He ...

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  31. FOR ADELAIDE.

    PERTH, Thursday.--The Governor has received the following message from the King, in reply to a cable sent yesterday:-- Heartily thank you and Premier for your ...

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  32. TIMBER IMPORTS.

    Representatives from all parts of the Empire attended the first meeting of the Imperial Forestry Conference at the Guildhall this morning, The Lord Mayor presided. ...

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  33. THE LIVING WAGE.

    The Board of Trade yesterday announced its decision that £3 18s per week should be the living wage for the central tablelands area. The daily wage was fixed at 13s, and the hourly ...

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  34. MELBOURNE PROPERTY.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The well-known property, situated in Swanston Street, known as "Monahan's Buildings," occupied by Messrs. Stainer and Company, Cathedral Pharmacy, ...

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  35. CANNOT GET CREWS.

    For several days the Commonwealth-owned steamers Dromana and Bakara have been idle in Sydney because it has not been possible to get crews for them. ...

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  36. POLICE UNION LAUNCHED.

    A large gathering of the metropolitan police assembled at the Bourke Street depot, Redfern, last night, and decided to form a police association, to be non-political and not affiliated ...

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  37. BATHURST'S WAR TROPHY.

    BATHURST, Thursday.--At a meeting of the Bathurst Council, a letter was received from Mr S Nicholls, M.H.R., stating that he had failed to induce the War Trophies Committee ...

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  38. DEATH OF MRS. COPPIN.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Mrs. Lucy Hillesden Coppin, widow of the late Mr. George Selth Coppin, the well-known actor-manager and philanthropist, died at her residence, Glenferrie ...

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  39. PRIMARY PRODUCERS' COSTS.

    The Board of Trade has already proved a very serious menace to the primary producer," declared Mr. J. C. Binnie, the president, at the annual meeting of the New South Wales ...

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  40. RECIPROCAL TRADE.

    At the Imperial Industries Club's farewell dinner to Sir Thomas Mackenzie, late High Commissioner for New Zealand, he urged the adoption of imperial reciprocal trade. He ...

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  41. MEAT INQUIRY.

    Several references to governmental and legislative matters affecting their interests were made at the twenty-third annual meeting of the Stockowners' Association of New South ...

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  42. NEWCASTLE RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 221 words
  43. DESTROYERS IN RESERVE.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The destroyers Parramatta and Swan and the sloop Una have been placed, for the time being, in reserve. The two destroyers will be replaced in the ...

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  44. A MINING PIONEER.

    Mr. Samuel Grosvenor, who died recently at his home, Trunkey Creek, at the age of 78, was one of the pioneers of gold mining in New South Wales. Arriving from England 63 years ...

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  45. ARRIVAL AT NORTHAM.

    The Royal train passed through crowded waysides stations on route to Northam and Kalgoorlie. ' Although rain fell ceaselessly, it mattered not to the crowds at the different ...

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  46. DURAZZO EVACUATED.

    According to a message from Rome, Durazzo has been evacuated. ...

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  47. AUSTRALIA'S CREDIT.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Mr. Hannah made the rather startling assertion in the Legislative Assembly to-night that a cablegram which had not come to light here owing to its having ...

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  48. BISHOP GALLAGHER'S JUBILEE.

    GOULBURN, Thursday.--There was a large attendance last night at a meeting to celebrate the jubilee of Bishop Galiagher's episcopate. Ald. John O'Brien occupied the chair, and ...

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  49. BRITAIN OVERTAXED.

    The Federation of British Industries' report on Government expenditure says that the country is hopelessly overtaxed, and the Government should ascertain the real taxable ...

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  50. LATE SHIPPING.

    ADELAIDE.--Arr., July 8: Komur,. str., from Sydney. FREMANTLE.--Arr., July 8: Apolda, str., from Bunbory: Gorgon, str., from Java; Karoola, str., from Eastern State. Dep.: Indarra. R.M.S., for London: ...

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  51. ANZAC TWEED.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In the House of Representatives to-night, Mr. Charlton (N.H.W.) made the assertion that the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League was charging ...

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  52. QUEENSLAND VISIT.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.--The Minister for Railways, Mr. Larcombe, announced yesterday that Cabinet, having considered the requests of the railway employees for extra pay during ...

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  53. CHINESE REFORM.

    It is reported from Peking that General Chu Cheng, Resident Commissioner of Mongolia and Commander on the north-western front, has been retired owing to activities of the ...

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  54. SYDNEY TO BRISBANE.

    Owing to the weather conditions yesterday being unfavorable, the departure of the Perdriau commercial aeroplane from Sydney has been postponed until this morning. With ...

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  55. 587 MILES BETWEEN MEALS.

    Mr. C. J. Do Garis, piloted by Lieutenant Briggs, to-day will attempt a record flight from Sydney to Melbourne. He hopes to breakfast in Sydney and lunch in Melbourne. Mr. Do Garis ...

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  56. CHAMBER MUSICAL RECITAL.

    In the Conservatorium Hall this evening Mr. A. W. Arlom. principal flautist of the Conservatorium, and Mr. "Wilfred Arlom will give a chamber music recital, assisted by Miss Breads Deloitts. ...

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  57. LATE SCRATCHINGS.

    Australian Hurdle Race.--Youghal. Leamington Hurdle Race.--Youghal. Australian Steeplechases.--Saltbush King. ...

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