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  2. CONCERNING PEOPLE.

    His Excellency the Governor (Sir Archibald Weigall) has accepted the position of Patron of The Soldiers' Welfare Combined Recommendations Committee, ...

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  3. MELBOURNE UPHEAVAL.

    The failure of the compulsory conference, called today by Mr. Justice Higgins, has accentuated the strike situation. When the conference ended in a deadlock, about ...

    Article : 475 words
  4. THE PRINCE'S VISIT.

    During his tour of the dominions, the Price has expressed a wish to meet as many of the people as possible. "If it is necessary to make a choice," said the Prince, ...

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  5. THE GRAB,

    Rp. Blundell, as a Federal Legislator now in receipt of £1,000 a year, ought to be capable, one had supposed, of holding the attention of an audience of 15; and ...

    Article : 576 words
  6. LONG AERIAL TRIP.

    One of the busiest men in the Commonwealth is Mr. C. J. De Garis, of Milduira. He has so many "irons in the fire," and they are so widely distributed, that he has ...

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  7. EMPIRE OF ONE VOICE.

    In the House of Assembly this evening the South African Prime Minister (Gen. Smuts) said the Empire could only exist on tie basis of complete equality and freedom ...

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  8. A WONDERFUL ROAD.

    The record Government road contract is now being carried out. When operations shall have been, completed there will be not only a most picturesque, but an ...

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  9. A BUSINESS ROMANCE.

    "One of the largest makers of east-iron pipes in Great Britain is putting down large works to manufacture reinforced concrete pipes on a system devised and ...

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  10. THE DEFENCE PROBLEM.

    Important speeches on Australian defence and questions of Imperial defence were delivered today at a luncheon of the British Empire League in Victoria. ...

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  11. GENERAL CABLES.

    Mrs. Philip Snowden (wife of the well-known Socialist ex-M.P. for Blackburn) has returned from Russia, and in an interview she declared that Soviet Russia had ...

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  12. HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT RESIGNED.

    The Hungarian Government has resigned as the result of the pressure of the boycott. ...

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  13. EX-SOLDIERS' WIVES.

    The New Zealand High Commissioner (Mr. James Allen), speaking at the Victoria League meeting at the Guildhall today, repudiated the suggestion that New ...

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  14. SYDNEY PROGRAMME ENDED.

    When he left the Queen's ball at the Sydney Town Hall last night, the Prince of Wales had virtually got through all of the many public functions organized in ...

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  15. WIRELESS STRIKE "OFF."

    A conference of parties in conection with the strike of wireless telegraph operators on ocean-going steamers resulted in the release of all the vessels which were held up ...

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  16. SYDNEY ENGINE DRIVERS' MANIFESTO.

    An official statement, issued today on behalf of the Sydney branch of the Engine Driven and Firemen's Association, whose Melbourne members are on strike, states: ...

    Article : 219 words
  17. "REGRET AND CONTEMPT."

    At the latest meeting of the Thebarton Corporation the following resolution was carried:—"That this council views with regret and contempt the action, of the members ...

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  18. UNITED STATES PRESIDENCY.

    The American Secretary of State (Mr. Colby), interviewed at Chicago, said:—"I have had many conferences with President Wilson, but in none of them has he ever ...

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  19. RESOLUTION AT BRIGHTON.

    At a meeting of the Brighton Corporation on Monday evening the following resolution was carried:—That this council records its protest against the action of the ...

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  20. PROTEST FROM MANNUM.

    At a meeting of the District Council of Mannum, Cr. Hein moved, and Cr. Clark seconded—"That this council protest against the Federal grab." The motion ...

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  21. ART UNION AND HOSPITALS.

    Last week the Home Secretary Stated that it had been decided that the Golden Casket art unions should continue under Government supervision every two months ...

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  22. A BARGAIN'S A BARGAIN.

    The Financial News, in an article dealing with the prospectus for the New South Wales loan, says:— "The stock in this loan will not be subject to any taxes in New ...

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  23. COALMINERS' DISPUTE UNSETTLED.

    Representatives of both sides to the dispute in the coalmining industry again waited on the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) today and announced that they ...

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  24. "SELFISHNESS AND GREED."

    At a meeting of the. Hawker District Council today the following resolution was adopted:—"This council expresses its emphatic protest against the selfishness and ...

    Article : 72 words
  25. CASUALTIES.

    Shortly after 6 o'clock on Thursday evening a runaway pony, attached to a dogcart, which was without a light, collided, on the east end of the Norwood Parade, with the ...

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  26. PARTIES UNITED AGAINST "GRABBERS."

    APPILA, June 23—A large attendance of residents of the town and district assembled at a public meeting in the local hall today. Mr. W. C. Francis ...

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  27. VISITS TO THE RENOWN.

    Any public bodies who desire to visit the Renown must send in an application to Mr. H. Blinman, State organizer for the royal visit, not later than June 30, in order that ...

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  28. HUGHES-WATT CONTROVERSY.

    The Financial News says the question of the Queensland leases is being thrust into considerable prominence. There is reason to behave that this thorny problem has ...

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  29. GAS STRIKE AVERTED.

    The threatened gas strike at Auckland was averted to-nigtht by the efforts of the Magistrate (Mr. Cutten). An agreement was reached which practically amounts ...

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  30. TRAMCAR AND DRAY COLLIDE.

    At about 3.20 on Thursday afternoon, an electric tramcar No. 122 was travelling along North terrace bound for Henley Beach, a collision occurred at the corner ...

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  31. THE PRICE OF SUGAR.

    Tho Price Fixing Commisioner (Mr. Ferry) said today that the retail price of sugar so far fixed by the Federal authorities was 6d. lb He had promised on Saturday ...

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  32. ANOTHER ROYAL "SHADOW" APPOINTED.

    Several weeks ago Sub-Inspector J. O'Sullivan was selected from the local detective force to act as one of the "shadows," to the Prince of Wales during his trip ...

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  33. QUEENSLAND AND COTTON.

    The Queensland Agent-General (Mr. Hunter) gave evidence today before the British Empire Cottongrowing Committee in reference to Qneensland's resources. ...

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  34. CHURCH UNITY?

    An important decision has been reached in connection with the union of the Presbyterian, Methodist, and Congregational Churches on September 1. The members ...

    Article : 78 words
  35. UNITED ACTION URGED.

    HAMLEY BRIDGE, June 23.—At a meeting of the District Council of Alma Plains, Cr. R. Uppill submitted the fol­lowing resolution, which was unanimously ...

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  36. GERMAN POLITICS.

    A hitch has arisen in the formation of the new German Cabinet. The Plural Socialists refuse to support the Government; therefore it is doubtful ...

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  37. BIG WINTER WHEAT CROP.

    The statistician of the United States Chamber of Commerce has predicted that the United States winter wheat crop will exceed 500,000,000 bushels. ...

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  38. CHILD'S STRANGE DEATH.

    SOUTH-EASTERN BORDER, June 21. —A two-year-old Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Sparrow met his death under unusual circumstances at MacArthur (in the ...

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  39. "CONTROL THE MINES!"

    At the meeting of the New South Wakes Labour Council held tonight it was resolved:— "That tins State Labour Government be approached and urged to take over ...

    Article : 100 words
  40. RAILWAYMEN AND THE PRINCE'S TRAIN.

    Complaint has been made to the authorities on account of rumours to the effect that railway employes who did not enlist for the war would be sent on the train to ...

    Article : 175 words
  41. FOUND DROWNED.

    SOUTH-EASTERN BORDER, June 22. —After transacting business an the town Mr. E. Vaughan, a farmer in the Berrybank district, was seen riding in the direction ...

    Article : 124 words
  42. WHAT CAN THE THE TEUTONS PAY?

    M. Marsal (Minister for Finance), in an interview regarding Germany's reperation payments, says the Allies will not furnish Germany with a particular amount, ...

    Article : 69 words
  43. FIRE AT RABBIT TRAPPER'S HUT.

    BROKEN HILL, June 24.—Mrs. Annie O'Brien "who, a fortnight ago, arrived overland from Lake Cudgellico (N.S.W.), with her husband, and told the tragic story of ...

    Article : 100 words
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