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  2. LISMORE WAR CHEST.

    The usual monthly packing of comforts took place on Friday last at the Red Flag bulk stores) when the following goods were packed ready for shipment to the War Chest ...

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  3. GENERAL TELEGRAMS. NEW CONSTITUTION.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Minister for Labor and Industry, Mr. Beeby, favors a recasting of the Federal Constitution, after the war. Closer co-operation between ...

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  4. OFFICIAL REPORTS.

    LONDON, Friday.—Sir D. Haig reports: —Our aviation corps dropped over 18 tons of bombs on aerodromes and billets. We brought down 14 and drove down two in an ...

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  5. THE IRISH TROUBLE. ISSUE OF A STATEMENT.

    LONDON, Friday.—The Government will be publishing evidence of the conspiracy on Saturday. LONDON, Friday—The "Times" Dublin ...

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  6. ATTACK ON ZEEBRUGGE.

    AMSTERDAM, Friday—The Telegraaf" states:—The damage done during the blockading attack on Zeebrugge included the explosion of an ammunition depot near the ...

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  7. RUSSIA.

    MOSCOW.—On 17th May a newspaper despatch from Kieff says the Germans sent an ultimatum that they desired the disbanding within 24 hours of the Second Polish ...

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  8. A STORMY PASSAGE.

    LAUNCESTON, Saturday.—The steamer Wakatipu arrived at Launceston to-day nearly fifty hours behind time, due to encountering terrific weather during which all on board ...

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  9. FRUITLESS ATTEMPTS AT DREDGING.

    LONDON, Saturday.—It is understood that the Germans succeeded in shifting the position of the Vindictive at Ostend, leaving a passage barely sufficient for a large ...

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  10. QUEENSLAND STATE CANNERY.

    BRISBANE, Sunday.—The plans are now ready and the machinery has been ordered for the State tannery to be erected, at Bulimba. It chief purpose is to handle fruit ...

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  11. MUST RECKON ON CHANGE.

    AMSTERDAM, Saturday:—The "Rheinisch Westfaelisch Zeitung" warns its readers that the Germans must reckon upon a change in the situation in Russia, and says ...

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  12. NEW MEDICAL DIRECTOR.

    LONDON, Saturday.—The Press Bureau reports that Major-General Burtchaell has been appointed Director-General of Medical Services of the British armies in France in ...

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  13. AUSTRALIANS IN ACTION.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—The 403rd casualty list Contains the following:—WOUNDED. Ptes. Bert Cooper, Macleay River; Ralph ...

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  14. AN INFANT WOUNDED.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—A two-year-old baby named Joyce Dunk was wounded in the shoulder by pea rifle bullet at Hurstville, apparently fired by one of two lads ...

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  15. THE GERMAN SOCIALISTS.

    STOCKHOLM, Saturday—The "Vorwaerts" on May, 21 quoted the chairman of the British trade unionists as saying at an Allied Socialist meeting, in Paris that the ...

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  16. FINNISH GOVERNMENT RESIGNS.

    STOCKHOLM, Saturday.—The Finnish Government has resigned in consequence of the appointment of the Premier, Svinhufund, as dictator. ...

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  17. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    MELBOURNE, Saturday.—A Darwin message says that a monster petition is being signed by citizens representing all the greatest society in the Northern Territory ...

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  18. BOMBING HOSPITALS.

    LONDON, Friday.—Mr. Hamilton Eyfs said some hundreds, were in hospital, and it is said the casualties were equally divided between the patients and staff. Some patients ...

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  19. STATE POLITICS. PREMIER'S ANNOUNCEMENT.

    SYDNEY, Saturday—Mr. Holman, speaking at Narrandera, remarked that the Government was holding cut the olive branch to those with whom antagonism had arisen as a ...

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  20. VICE-REGAL ALLOWANCE.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—The question of the Vice-Regal allowance is at present troubling the Cabinet. It is rumored that Sir Walter Davidson, is not satisfied with the allowance ...

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  21. AUSTRALASIA. WAR CASUALTIES.

    MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The total of Australian war casualties to date is 249,866, including dead 46,957, wounded 128,061, sick 70,924. ...

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  22. WOOL AND MATCHES.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Interstate Commissioner intends investigate into the price of wool and matches on account of complaints regarding their price. ...

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  23. WESTERN FRONT.

    AMSTERDAM, Friday—German deserters' who reached Holland, on Wednesday escaped with a hundred others from a troop train going to the Western front. ...

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  24. ROADS UNDER WATER.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—Owing to heavy rain last week the Black Swamp near Hay has risen beyond known [?]units. The coach roads and stock routes are under water. ...

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  25. FRIDAY'S ENLISTMENTS.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—The total number of recruits accepted in New South Wales yesterday was 66. ...

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  26. LABOR'S CHANCES.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. J. Storey) expresses himself as very satisfied with Labor's chances at the forthcoming Upper Hunter poll. ...

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  27. POSTAGE RATE.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Federal members now in Sydney regard it as certain that the postage on letters will be increased fr[?] 1d to 2d in accordance with the new war ...

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  28. SICK AND WOUNDED.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—A further contingent of sick and wounded soldiers arrived, in Sydney-to-day. The men were accorded a, fine welcome. The business houses along the line ...

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  29. THE IRISH ARRESTS.

    LONDON, Saturday.—The Press Bureau in a statement regarding the Irish arrests says: —The revolutionary movement consisted of two series of activities—first German ...

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  30. ON THE EVE OF A GREAT ATTACK.

    LONDON, Friday.—Lloyd George, speaking at Edinburgh said:—"We are on the eve of a great attack, and I am confident of the result. There was a record destruction of ...

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  31. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Mr. Watt (Acting Prime Minister) hopes Parliament will be finished the Week after next as far as the present session is concerned. If so he ...

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  32. A WHITE KANGAROO.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—It is reported that a white half-grown knagaroo has been captured near Broken Hill. It is said to be a fine specimen, and will be probably sent to ...

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  33. WAR LOAN.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—Mr. Watt stated to-day that it was not intended to float a new war loan till all the instalments of the sixth loan had been paid in. It was proposed by ...

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  34. SUBMARINE STRIFE.

    LONDON, Saturday.—The Admiralty states that the armed mercantile cruiser Moldavia was torpedoed and sunk on May 23. There were no casualties amongst the crew, ...

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  35. TAR FROM NOXIOUS WEEDS.

    MELBOURNE, Sunday.—The Victorian Minister for Argiculture has some samples of tar, charcoal, and other by-products obtained from the noxious weed St. John's ...

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  36. CAPTAIN CARMICHAEL.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—Captain Carmichael had a tremendous reception, by thousands of people who thronged the Town Hall last night on the occasion of the presentation ...

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  37. V.C. HERO THROWN.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—Pte. Jackson, V.C., who is travelling with a recuiting column in the country, was thrown from a horse near Scone yesterday. He suffered slight ...

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  38. FEWER MAGISTRATES.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—The State Cabinet will shortly take into consideration a proposal for the adoption of a new scheme in connection with the police court bench. There ...

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  39. GERMAN SUBMARINE SUNK.

    LONDON, Saturday.—The Admiralty reports:—One of our Atlantic, escort submarines on return to its base Reports that while proceeding to meet a convoy on May 11th ...

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  40. RIVER BURSTS ITS BANKS.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday.—A terrible thunderstorm at Masterton was reported on Friday night. The river burst its banks at two places and loses of ...

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  41. TELEPHONE EXPENDITURE.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—Mr. Hoyle, ex-Minister for Railways, who has just returned from a visit to America, condemned the Federal Government's proposal to expend ...

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  42. MISSING MAILS.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—It was reported from Dubbo last evening, that a missing mail bag had been found thereby a man named Cullane under a footbridge. The bag was ...

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  43. AERIAL ACTIVITY.

    LONDON, Friday.—Geneva and Rhine burgomasters again are appealing to the authorities to stop raids on London and Paris. ...

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  44. LOAFERS-NOT WANTED.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—Speaking at Mosman yesterday Mr. Fuller (Chief Secretary) painted out that after the beginning of July America had ruled that no loating men ...

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  45. DEATH FROM BURNS.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—Walter Alexander, 19, was lighting a fire by means of benzine at the house of John Woods, Gosford, on Saturday, when the building took fire. Alexander ...

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  46. IRISH STEAMER SUNK.

    LONDON, Saturday.—The Irish steamer Inniscarra, from Fishguard to Cork, was torpedoed and sunk. Only five persons, including the captain, were saved. It is ...

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  47. COLOGNE PANIC STRICKEN.

    THE HAGUE, Saturday.—Cologne is panic stricken and agitating for a cessation of raids by agreement. Cardinal Hartmann has issued a pastoral stating, that the city was ...

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  48. EMPIRE DAY AT GRAFTON.

    GRAFTON, Sunday.—Empire Day was further celebrated yesterday by a monster and representative procession through the city, decorated cars being the chief feature. ...

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  49. LABOR AFFAIRS. STRIKE LEADERS ANSWERED.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—Mr. Beeby at Quirindi replied to the statements of Labor speakers about last year's strike. He said a crowd of irresponsible extremists, who ...

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  50. AMERICA IN THE WAR.

    WASHINGTON, Saturday.—It is announced that more than 200,000 American troops crossed the Atlantic during May. It is expected it will show a large increase. ...

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  51. RECRUITING.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—It is stated that a notable feature of the enlistments last week is the number of men between the ages of 21 and 36 joining up. It is stated that ...

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  52. IN ITALY.

    ROME, Friday.—The Prince of Wales has arrived as a special envoy of King George, to the commemoration of Italy's entry into the war. ...

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  53. MEMORY OF SIR HENRY PARKES.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—About 500 people held a pilgrimage to the grave of the late Sir Henry Parkes at Faulconbridge yesterday. The Minister for Education ...

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  54. NEW INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL.

    SYDNEY, Saturday—A movement for the formation of a new Industrial Council is receiving unexpected support. A conference to consider the whole question will be held ...

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  55. PRINCE ARTHUR OF CONNAUGHT.

    WASHINGTON, Saturday.—Prince Arthur of Connaught, who has arrived in America at the head of the British Mission, was accorded the privileges of the floor on ...

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  56. MEETING AT LISMORE.

    A recruiting meeting was held in front of Mr. S. McLean's Central Stores, Lismore, on Saturday night, when the speakers were the Mayor. (Ald. McKenzie), Lieut. Railton, ...

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  57. EVIDENCE IN AMERICA.

    WASHINGTON, Saturday.—More evidence than that disclosed in the British official statement of the close connection between the Sinn Fein leaders and the Germans is in the ...

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  58. A WARM RECEPTION.

    LONDON, Friday.—Reuter's Rome correspondent says:—It is semi-officially announced that King George sent the Prince of Wales to attend the Italian celebrations in order ...

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  59. IRELAND'S BOET.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—No invitations have been sent to certain leading citizens and officials to attend this year's concert to celebrate the anniversary of Ireland poet, ...

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  60. CONCRETE STEAMERS.

    WASHINGTON, Saturday.—The Government has selected five yards for the con struction of concrete steamers. ...

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  61. STRENGTH OF AEROPLANES.

    WASHINGTON, Saturday.—The Military Committee's report states that the United States has 1300 aeroplanes in France, including 323 combat planes. There ...

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  62. RESULTS OF RAFFLES.

    The suit of clothes presented by Mr. J. Quilty for disposal in aid of the Lord Mayor's fund and the plough donated by Mr. Townley in aid of the Red Cross were ...

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  63. EMPIRE DAY.

    LONDON, Friday.—Empire Day was overshadowed by the threat of a German offensive. In compensation for the need of men the nation sees Canada doubling her ...

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  64. MEXICO.

    WASHINGTON, Saturday.—Mexico announces that her Minister to Cuba has been recalled. The underlying reason was that Mexico's Minister to the Argentine was ...

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  65. CONSTANT BRITISH SYMPATHY.

    ROME, Saturday.—The Prince of Wales, speaking at the celebration of the anniversary of Italy's entry into the war, assured the Italians of the constant sympathy of ...

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  66. GENERAL WAR CABLES. AUSTRIAN ROYAL TRAIN STONED.

    ZURICH, Saturday.—A train carrying the Austrian Emperor and Empress was stoned by Bulgarian soldiers on leave in another train at the station of Vosine, Silipoli. A number ...

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  67. ROLL OF HONOR FOR CORNDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL.

    A meeting was held in the Corndale Public School on 20th instant, when it was decided to procure a school roll of honor, to be unveiled by Mrs. H. B. Chisholm on 11th June, ...

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  68. MUTINOUS TROOPS.

    VANCOUVER, Friday.—Washington reports:—One German division at Dvinsk in Russia ordered from the East to the Western front refused to proceed. Fifty ...

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  69. FRENCH JOURNALISTS' GREETINGS.

    PARIS, Friday.—The Association of Paris Journalists telegraphed to the British Institute of Journalists associating itself with the testimonies of gratitude to the British ...

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  70. SWEDISH CONSUL RECALLED.

    LONDON, Friday.—The "Daily Express" Tokio correspondent says:—The departure of the Swedish Minister, von Wallenberg, who was accompanied ...

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  71. TICK INVASIQN.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—Mr. Perry M.L.A. expresses himself as much concerned over the tick invasion on our cattle from Queensland. He urges the State ...

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