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  2. UNION OFFICIAL'S ECONOMICS.

    During the hearing of the case in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court yesterday in which the Federated Gas Employees' Industrial Union is claiming higher wages ...

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  3. NATION'S THANKS.

    In moving the resolution in the House of Commons that the thanks of the nation be accorded to the land and sea forces, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George) opened ...

    Article : 553 words
  4. ZOO ROBBERY.

    By the judgement of Mr. Justice Cusse[?] Mr. Justice Schutt, and Mr. Justice Mann, in the Court of Criminal Appeal yesterday, the sentences of five years' imprisonment, ...

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  5. COST OF LIVING.

    To inquire into the reasons for the present high cost of living the State Ministry yesterday appointed the following as a commission:— ...

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  6. AGAINST PROFITEERING.

    The Government has introduced in the House of Commons a bill providing for the establishment of tribunals to deal with profiteering. ...

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  7. SHIPPING STRIKE

    In the negotiations for the settlement of the shipping strike, the industrial disputes committee of the Trades Hall Council is encountering numerous difficulties. The ...

    Article : 436 words
  8. PEACE CONDITIONS.

    It is announced from Paris that the Austrain reply to the Peace terms has been received, and that Austria expressed a willingness to sign, but asks for modifications. ...

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  9. HUNGARY UNDER ARCHDUKE.

    The Socialist Ministry, headed by M. Beidl, which took charge of affairs in disturbed Hungary after the close of the Bela Kun Communist regime, has already ...

    Article : 194 words
  10. CAUCUS PROTESTS.

    The leader of the Caucus party in the Senate (Senator Gardiner) opened a debate on profits and profiteering in the Senate yesterday by asking the Minister ...

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  11. SCAPA FLOW WAR SHIPS.

    The First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Walter Long) stated in the House of Commons on Wednesday that no attempt was to be made to salve the majority of the ...

    Article : 64 words
  12. BAKERS ON STRIKE.

    A conference has been held in London in connection with the bakers' strike, in which 30,000 men were out in England on the night work question, failed to arrive ...

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  13. REMARKABLE RUMOUR.

    It is reported from Vienna that the King and Queen of Roumania have arrived in Budapest. There is a persistent rumour that the new Hungarian Government will ...

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  14. VON TIRPITZ MEMOIRS.

    Admiral von Tirpitz, who was Grand Admiral of the German Fleet, has published memoirs, in which he says that he was not consulted before Germany entered the war. ...

    Article : 171 words
  15. Demands by Roumanians.

    A wireless message from Berlin states that Rournania has demanded the reduction of the Hungarian army to 15,000 men, also the surrender of all munition factories ...

    Article : 90 words
  16. PRICES OF COMMODITIES.

    With the object of directing attention to the high price of hides, leather, and boots, the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Tudor) yesterday moved the adjournment ...

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  17. COAL FOR EUROPE.

    An inter-Allied European Council has been appointed in Paris to speed up the output and distribution of coal, the limited supply of which throughout Europe is ...

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  18. FIGHTING IN RUSSIA.

    The Britsh War Office has issued an official report, stating that the Bolsheviks in strength hold Onega, North-Western Russia, which the Allies made an unsuccessful ...

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  19. ITEMS OF INTEREST

    Dr. Stillwell, geologist, of Melbourne University, has arrived in Broken Hill to assist Mr. E. C. Andrews, the New South Wales Government geological surveyor, i n his ...

    Article : 427 words
  20. Welsh Disestablishment.

    By a vote of 182 to 37 the House of Commons has agreed to the second reading of a bill granting £1,000,000 to the Welsh local authorities as compensation for the ...

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  21. SYDNEY- SEAMEN MEET.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—A meeting of the Sydney branch of the Scamen's Union was held to-day, when the co-operative fishing and rabbiting scheme which has beento three month imp[?]ment in the city ...

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  22. NO RAILWAY STRIKE.

    The executive of the National Union of Railway Servants has decided that it cannot recommend a strike in support of the police, and urges its members who are out ...

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  23. THE MONEY GRANTS.

    After the House of Commons had agreed to the vote of thanks to the forces, Mr. Lloyd George, in moving the money grant to commanders, pointed out that pensions ...

    Article : 436 words
  24. REPATRIATION.

    Dr. Maloney (Can.) inquired in the House of Representatives yesterday, if, in the event of money being subscribed by citizens to enable returned soldiers to engage in ...

    Article : 220 words
  25. IMPERIAL RELATIONS.

    A leading member of the House of Commons, who holds office, has been interviewed regarding the Speaker's devolution committee. He says:—"Imperial ...

    Article : 171 words
  26. BOLSHEVISM IN ENGLAND.

    In regard to the money sent by Bela Kun, Communistic ex-Premier of Hungary, for distribution in England, to assist a Bolshevik agitation, a Scotland Yard police official ...

    Article : 89 words
  27. A Schooner Sunk.

    A message from Halifax, Nova Scotia, states that the British steamer War Witch accidentally rammed and sank the schooner Gallia off St. Pierre Island, to the south ...

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  28. State Control of Railways.

    Evidence has been given before the United States Interstate Commerce Commission by witnessed representing the Railway Brotherhood. These witnesses said ...

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  29. PLANES FOR AUSTRALIA.

    A decision has not yet been reached regarding the types of aeroplanes which Great Britain will give to Australia. It is understood that the delay is due to the ...

    Article : 239 words
  30. BIRDWOOD'S VISIT.

    General Sir William Birdwood, on his visit to Australia, will be accompanied by Lady Birdwood and their unmarried daughter. They will sail on the Orient liner ...

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  31. A PENSION ANOMALY.

    Sir,—Having totally lost the sight of one eye and possessing indifferent sight in the other, not to mention a few minor defects, I am allowed £1 per week by the Pensions ...

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  32. FIGHTING THE PROFITEERS.

    Earlier in the sitting of the House Mr. Higgs. (Cau. Q.) asked, in view of the cabled information regarding the intention of the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) to ...

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  33. Australians in Palestine.

    The majority of the Australian troops in Palestine have now been repatriated, and the last units will embark at the end of August. About 10 per cent, of the men ...

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  34. INFLUENZA.

    The influenza position in the city is gradually becoming more favourable, but in the country it is still a matter for concern. Eight deaths in hospital were ...

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  35. DUTIES ON GOODS.

    The principal clause in the Customs Bill, which was explained by the Minister for Customs (Mr. Massy Greene) in the House of Representatives yesterday, in moving ...

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  36. TROOPS RETURNING.

    On the s.s. Themistocles, which arrived at Port Melbourne yesterday, there were nearly 400 Victorian soldiers, and many for other States. Disembarking at 3 o'clock, ...

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  37. UNEMPLOYED AT BOULDER.

    KALGOORIE Thurday.—Strong feeling was expressed at a meeting of unemployedm, held at Boulder this morning for the purpose of protesting against the action ...

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  38. NO BUTTER SHORTAGE.

    The Minister for Customs (Mr. Massy Greene) informed Mr. Rodgers (Nat.) in the House of Representatives yesterday that the Butter Peol had more than ...

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  39. AUSTRALIAN WAR LEADERS.

    In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Brennan (Cau.) directed attention to the grants of money that had been made to the British navy and army leaders in ...

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  40. SHORTAGE OF CARS.

    Sir,—I went down to Sturt street to welcome home a soldier of the 8th Light Horse after over four years' service, and I was amazed ...

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  41. STANDARD TRAM RAILS.

    Standard specifications for tram rail sections were fixed by an interstate conference which met if Melbourne during the week under the auspices of the Institute of ...

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  42. WAR AND SHIPPING.

    "Lloyd's Register" estimates that if there had been no war the world's shipping tonnage would have increased by 9,966,000 tons. This made the total loss, excluding America ...

    Article : 99 words
  43. SCARCITY OF FODDER.

    Referring to the thought and the scarcity) of fodder Mr. Lynch (Nat. N.S.W) in the House of Representatives yesterday asked if the Ministry would consider a ...

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  44. WEST AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT

    PERTH. Thursday.—In the Legislative Assembly to-day the premier (Mr.Mitchell) replied at length to the motion of want of confidence moved by the leader of the ...

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  45. RAILWAYS REVENUE.

    The increase in the revenue of the Railways department, which has been so noticeable since the beginning of the present financial year, was maintained during the ...

    Article : 110 words
  46. ENTERTAINMENTS.

    Her Majesty's Theater.—"Oh, Boy." Theatre Royal.—"Nothing But the Truth." Kings's Theatre. —"Daddies." Tivoli Theatre.—"The Officers' Mess." ...

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  47. GRATUITY TO SOLDIERS.

    Sir.—Seeing that heavy sums of money are being paid in England to men who played a prominent part in the successful prosecution of the war, and that most other ...

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  48. Unionists Allege Hoarding.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.). Thursday.—The waterside workers at Napier allege that certain firms are boardings butter and bacon, and have decided not to work cargo of this ...

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  49. NORTH CARLTON SHOOTING.

    Further information received yesterday in regard to the shots fired at Constable C.P. Hunt at North Carlton on Thursday night indicated that the gang of ...

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  50. PRICE OF HOUSES.

    Sir,—The thoughtful article by "Vesta" on Wednesday on housing and high prices points the direction in which we will most likely find a solution to these problems. If ...

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  51. SHIP REPAIRING WORK.

    A deputation from the Building Trades Federation, introduced by Mr. Mathews, M.H.R. waited on the Minister in Charge of Shipbuilding (Mr. Poynton) yesterday ...

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  54. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—At a meeting of the Collingwood relief committee it was decided to give the balance of the money collected, —50 to the Convent of the Good Shepherd, £25 to St. ...

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  55. ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.

    The following services will be held in the Cathedral:—August 10, 8th Sunday after Trinity—8 a.m., holy communion; 10.45, choral matins, Te De[?], and Jubilate ([?] in F); anthem, ...

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