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  2. EMPIRE OUTLOOK.

    Mr. J. D. Connolly, Agent-General for Western Australia, entertained at luncheon in London the Commonwealth Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce), Lieut-General ...

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  3. SHIPPING STRIKE

    The Sydney branch of the Seamen's Union on Saturday determined not to man th ships until "something more definite" was received from Senator Millen in reply ...

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  4. TROOPS RETURNING.

    Another proof of the incapacity of certain officials of the Navy department was afforded yesterday, when, in consequence of a mistake in the time announced for the ...

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  5. FIGHTING IN RUSSIA.

    Four British aeroplanes on August 13 heavily bombed Kronstadt, causing extensive fires within the fortress, and great destruction. ...

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  6. IRISH DISORDER.

    Unrest is increasing in Ireland. A particularly brutal episode was the murder at Glennistymon of a boy of 16 years while he was reading at the fireside in his father's ...

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  7. PEACE TERMS.

    The Belgian Chamber of Deputies has unanimously adopted the Peace treaty. It is reported in a Paris message that Austria will probably sign the Peace treaty ...

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  8. IN HUNGARY.

    A Budapest message says that M. Lociezi has formed a new Cabinet, which includes Count Julius Andrassy and three Socialists. ...

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  9. SOLDIERS AND WIVES.

    The Repatriation department yesterday issued the following lists of soldiers, and their relatives, as having embarked for Australia: ...

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  10. LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

    In order to prevent further delays, the Foreign Relations Committee of the United States Senate has decided to hold a conference with President Wilson with the ...

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  11. Wonthaggi Miners' Sympathy.

    WONTHAGGI, Sunday.—At a special meeting of the Powlett branch of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation today consideration was given to the ...

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  12. MEXICAN TROUBLES.

    A message from New Orleans says that the arrest of three officers of the Mexican army revealed a plot to overthrow the Carranza Government. ...

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  13. WHARP BUREAU DISPUTE.

    A mass meeting of wharf labourers on Saturday considered the position which is likely to arise when wharf work is resumed. Six points of the proposed ...

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  14. CRISIS IN FINLAND

    In consquence of General Mannerheim's refusal to retain the supreme command of the Finnish forces, the Premier and several of his colleagues have resigned. ...

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  15. Additional Lists.

    In the accompanying lists the names are given of Victorian troops returning on the transports Valencia and Dongala:- ON S.S VALENCIA. ...

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  16. INDIA'S FRONTIERS.

    A message from Allahabad (India) says: —"Fighting continues on the frontier with the irreconcilable tribes. The Mohsuds, and the Wazins descend from the hills for ...

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  17. ROUMANIAN INTENTIONS.

    Roumania, in her reply to the Allied Supreme Council, protests against the council's charge thal she was desirous of separating herself from the Allies, and points ...

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  18. New Zealand Coal Shortage.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday.—Replying to a deputation representing the miners and transport workers, the Prime Minister (Mr. Massey) said that as far as the mining ...

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  19. PRINCE OF WALES.

    His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has begun his visit to Canada. He landed at St. John, New Brunswick. Great crowds assembled, and the streets were ...

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  20. TRANSPORT STRIKE.

    The employees engaged in operating the underground and overhead railways of New York decided to go on strike on Sunday because of the refusal of the traction ...

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  21. DEPORTATION OF RUSSIANS.

    The Canadian immigration authorities have ordered the deportation from Vancouver and Winnipeg of the Russians accused of attempting to overthrow the ...

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  22. THE POLICE RELIEF APPEAL.

    In response to an appeal to the police in the country to organize relief efforts in their districts. Senior-constables R. Brown and J. Power, and Constable C. J. Croft last week received from ...

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  23. AGREEMENT WITH PERSIA.

    An agreement has been signed between Great Britain and Persia, under which Great Britain will be the dominant influence in Persia. ...

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  24. LUXEMBURG RIOTS.

    News has reached Paris that the recent disturbances in Luxemburg, when 20,000 persons attacked the palace of the Grand Duchess and the Parliament buildings, was ...

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  25. FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA.

    Two further entries have been made for the Commonwealth Government's prize for a flight to Australia. One is Captain C. E. Howell, D.S.O., M.C., D.F.C., of Sydney, ...

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  26. Strikers' "False Leaders."

    The National Democratic party in Great Britain entertained members of the Dominion Parliaments, including Senator Pearce, Mr. Heitmann, M.H.R., and Mr. ...

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  27. MONEY FOR EXTREMISTS.

    The Home Secretary (Mr. Shortt) stated in the House of Commons that Miss Sylvia Pankhurst had admitted having received £280 from Zachariassen, the Swede recently ...

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  28. NEXT DANGER ZONE.

    A high British naval authority, in an interview with a representative,of the Australian Press Association regarding the reorganisation of the naval defence of the ...

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  29. REFRIGERATED FREIGHT.

    Replying to a question in the House of Commons, the Parliamentary Secretary of the Board of Trade (Mr. W. C. Bridgeman) said that the refrigerator steamers ...

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  30. POLICE STRIKERS.

    Liverpool Labour leaders, representing all trades, have unanimously decided to demand the reinstatement of the police strikers, otherwise they threaten a general ...

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  31. CAPORETTO DISASTER.

    The Royal commission which has been inquiring into the disaster to the Italian army at Caporetto in 1917 says that it was due above all to General Count ...

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  32. SYDNEY MEETING.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—A mass meeting of [?]men lasting about three hours was held in the Protestant Hall on Saturday afternoon. The proceedings were lively at times, ...

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  33. INFLUENZA.

    Nine deaths from influenza occurred during the week end in Victoria, is compared with 15 on Friday. On Saturday superintendents of the various metropolitan and ...

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  34. Commercial Aeroplanes.

    Major-General Seely (the Under-Secretary for Air) has announced that the British Government is holding a competition for commercial types of aeroplanes, ...

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  35. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    Nominations for the annual municipal elections under the Local Government Act, to be held on August 28, have been received us follow: ...

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  36. AGAINST PROFITEERING.

    The Government's anti-profiteering bill has been read a third time in the House of Commons, the majority for the measure in the division being 200. ...

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  37. GERMAN STRIKE RIOTS.

    A message from Copenhagen states that serious new labour troubles have arisen in Germany. A strike of electricians in Upper Silesin has led to a gradual deadlock, ...

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  38. BRITISH TRADE POLICY.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George) will on Monday make a statement in the House of Commons as to Great Britain's future trade policy and the general ...

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  39. N.S.W. RAILWAYS.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Commercial Travellers Association, held a banquet last night, the first since the war broke out. Replying to the toast of "The Visitors," ...

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  40. THE GERMAN MARK.

    The German mark continues to fall in value. Formerly it was worth approximately a shilling, but now 85 marks are offered for one pound sterling. This ...

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  41. British Cellulose Company.

    A report has been presented by the committee of inquiry appointed to investigate the case of the British Cellulose Company. The committee was appointed in ...

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  42. TOWNSVILLE RIOT.

    TOWNSVILLE, Friday.—The inquiry into incidents at the police station during the strike riot was continued to-day. William James Hunter, a boilermaker, ...

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  43. GERMAN TRADERS.

    The Home Secretary (Mr. Shortt) announced last evening that the Government would admit German business men to Great Britain if ...

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  44. Transport in Britain.

    The Government is utilising 2,000 military lorries as auxiliaries to relieve the traffic congestion. The whole of the United Kingdom has been divided into districts, ...

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  45. Future of Swaziland.

    In reference to reports that the Government propose to bring in a bill at a special session for the incorporation of Swaziland in the Union, it is understood, says a ...

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  46. APOSTOLIC DELEGATE.

    BROKEN HILL (N.S.W.); Sunday.—The Apostolic delegate, Mousignor Cattonco, will visit Broken Hill about September 10. After a week's stay he will go to Melbourne, ...

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  47. GENERAL CABLES.

    Large quantities of Australian army stores and equipment are to be sold by auction in England during the next fortnight. Sales already made have yielded ...

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  48. TROUBLE IN FAR EAST.

    BRISBANE, Sunday.— Among the passengers by the s.s. Nikko Maru, which arrived at Pinkenba from Japan on Saturday, was Lieutenant C. Clarke, M.C., son ...

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  49. "LIES ABOUT IRELAND."

    Sir,—"The Argus" has done substantial sevice by reproducing some of the replies made by the Chief Secretary for Ireland to the foul slanders that have been circulated ...

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  50. RETURNED SOLDIER FOUND SHOT.

    A young returned soldier, Claude Wall, 28 years of age, died in tragic circumstances on Saturday morning. Wall, who resided with his mother in ...

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  51. A.I.F. GRATUITY.

    Sir,—Apparently by an announcement in "The Argus" to-day our boys are to be deprived of their long expected gratuity. Furlough pay was never given as gratuity. ...

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  52. INDUSTRIAL SOCIALISTS.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—At a conference of the Industrial Socialist party of Australia, held to-night, the following motion was agreed to: ...

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  53. GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE.

    Replying to the toast of the Federal Government, proposed by the president (Mr. D. G. Patterson) at the smoke concert of the Commercial Travellers' Association ...

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  54. STATE SURPLUS.

    Sir,—Has the Taxpayers' Association considered how the State surplus has been obtuned? Perhaps the starvation wages paid to the State school teachers helped very ...

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  55. STEAMER SINKS TUG.

    SYDNEY, Sunday. — The steamer Melusin, from Rabaul, was berthing at Federal Wharf, Hailing Harbour, yesterday afternoon, when the tug Stirling, which was ...

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  56. MEMORIAL TO FALLEN SOLDIERS.

    The district branch of the Soldiers' Fathers' Association proposes to erect at Port Melbourne a memorial to district sailors and soldiers who were killed in action. Relatives are asked to send the ...

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  58. Daylight Saving.

    President Wilson has vetoed the bill for the repeal of the Daylight Saving Act passed by the United States Congress in March, 1918. ...

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