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  2. DISTRICT NEWS.

    The parents and citizens' social on Wednesday night last (7th inst.) was well patronised. At first it was thought it would be advisable to postpone the function until ...

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  3. WHARE LABORERS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A mass meeting of the Sydney Wharf Laborers' Union was held to-day with the view of putting all the facts in connection with the proposed ...

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  4. STATE POLITICS. REDISTRIBUTION OF ELECTORATES.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Archdeacon Boyce states that the New South Wales Alliance is pleased with the electoral redistribution scheme. The temperance party expects that ...

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  5. THE PEACE TREATY. SHAKY GERMAN GOVERNMENT.

    LONDON, Monday.—The Cologne correspondent of the "Daily Express" learns that business agents in Berlin have their bags packed in readiness to return to ...

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  6. LABOR AFFAIRS. SHIPPING DISPUTE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—There is no further change in the shipping dispute as far as New South Wales is concerned. The general feeling among the men is that the strike ...

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  7. AUSTRALASIA. VOCATIONAL TRAINING.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Senator Millen announces a new scheme of vocational training for the boys who enlisted when under age. The scheme makes provision ...

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  8. SUNDAY AND HOLIDAY WORK.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday. —Daniel Slavin, an employee at Geelong gas works, giving evidence in the Federal Arbitration Court in support of the plaint of the Federated ...

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  9. VICTORIAN COAL STRIKE.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The strike at the State coal mine, Wonthaggi, has been settled. ...

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  10. LABOR PARTY'S CONFERENCE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—It is probable that the New South Wales A.L.P. Conference will be held in Sydney on June 7. ...

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  11. THE ARMY IN OCCUPATION.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—In response to representations made by the A.I.E. headquarters the British Army Council has decided that no Australian division will be ...

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  12. ONE BIG UNION.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A manifesto issued by the executive of the Australian Workers' Union attacks the One Big Union movement, declaring that the preamble and constitution ...

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  13. ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE NATIONAL PARTY.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Fuller, addressing the Bathurst Nationalists, declared that the National party was a permanent amalgamation of forces and not a coalition ...

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  14. SPORTS AT CHELMSFORD.

    After two postponements Chclmsford sports eventuated on Wednesday, 30th ult. The morning broke dull with a heavy mountain fog, and about 9 a.m. a heavy shower ...

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  15. REPATRIATION OF PRISONERS.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday.—Four hundred and ten prisoners of war who are being repatriated to Germany left New Zealand to-day by the steamer Willochra, escorted ...

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  16. LATEST SPORTING. THE TURF.

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  17. TERMS FOR AUSTRIA.

    PARIS, Tuesday.—The Austrian treaty is nearing completion, and the official summary is being prepared. The responsibility clause inserted is identical to that in the ...

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  18. "THE KAISER WILL RETURN."

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday:—Among the war prisoners who left New Zealand to-day for Germany were Commander von Luckner and his lieutenant Kircejdes, of the raider ...

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  19. RUSSIA.

    LONDON, Monday.—Britain intends to Withdraw all her forces from North Bussia. The earliest reinforcements which were despatched to the relief of the troops on the ...

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  20. BRITISH AND DOMINION LOSSES.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Official figures of the British and Dominion losses in the war (all arms) show that there were nearly 800,000 deaths and over 2,000,000 ...

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  21. LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The latest sera.tehings for the Sydney Cup are Woorawa, Publican, Wedding Day, Anyhow. Doncatser: Master Avington, Neville, Damacie, Kilhope, ...

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  22. N.Z. ENGINEMEN.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday.—A deputation of enginemen told the Acting Premier of New Zealand that their association had by a 95 per cent, majority decided to cease ...

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  23. COOTAMUNDRA SEAT.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Temora Farmers' Association decided to recommend the District Council to call for applications from persons willing to contest the Cootamundra ...

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  24. A MEETING POSTPONED.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Kensington pony races fixed for to-day have been postponed until Friday owing to heavy rains practically flooding the course. ...

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  25. QUICK INDUSTRIAL PEACE.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Mr. Watt, replying to criticism for his action in overriding the law in settling the recent threatened coal strike, admitted that a price was ...

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  26. POSITIONS OF THE HORSES.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Some lightweights for the Doucaster and Cup were inquired for to-day. In the former Kaipai was backed for a fairly big stake, but as a long price ...

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  27. RED HUNGARY.

    LONDON, Monday.—A Hungarian official message claims that the enemy is being held at many points on the State line, and that the River Theiss is firmly in Hungarian ...

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  28. GENERAL TELEGRAMS. TRANSPORT QUARANTINED.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The transport Khyber, which arrived at Sydney from England this morning with troops, was sent into quarantine for smallpox. No cases are on ...

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  29. SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY.

    A meeting of the Soldiers' Aid Society was held in St. Paul's schoolroom on Thursday last, the president (Mrs. C. McKenzie) presiding. Amongst the correspondence was ...

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  30. THE SEAMEN'S CASE.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Controller of Shipping (Admiral Clarkson) and Mr. Walsh (general secretary of the Federated Seamen's Union) engaged in conference ...

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  31. FEDERAL CHIEF JUSTICE.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—It is understood that the resignation of the Chief Justice of the High Court (Sir Samuel Griffith) will be placed in the hands of the Federal ...

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  32. EGMONT (N.Z.) STEEPLECHASE.

    WELLINGTON, Wedneday.—The Egmont Steeplechase resulted:—Bore 1, Yellow and Black 2, Arlington 3. ...

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  33. BOWLING.

    ARMIDALE, Wednesday.—A team of Kyogle bowlers, in two cars, is touring the tablelands, the players being Graham, Daliel, Sidney, Howarth, Fraser, Alcron, ...

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  34. RACE' INFORMATION.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Alfred Vockler, who was recently fined £30 on a charge of having published an advertisement with incent to induce persons to apply to a ...

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  35. PREFERENCE TO SOLDIERS.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—It is understood that the Melbourne wharf laborers and returned soldiers decided to demand unitedly that preference of employment on the ...

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  36. SUGAR CROP.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A Melbourne message states that the Queensland sugar-crop this year is estimated to yield 170,000 tons of sugar. The normal consumption of the ...

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  37. FOOTBALL.

    The following will represent Dunoon Football Club against Our Boys at Lismore on Saturday, 17th May:—O. Crane, C. Langley, H. Meskell, W. Meskell, A. Lattimore, C. ...

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  38. BROKEN HILL TRADES COUNCIL.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The combined executives of the Broken Hill Trades and Labor Council and the federated engine drivers issued an order that all unionists must ...

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  39. SOUTH AFRICA. THE COLORED RACES.

    CAPETOWN, Monday.—In the course of his presidential address to the Congress of African political organisations, representing the interests of the colored population, Dr. ...

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  40. COAL FOR THE RAILWAY.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, stated that the Cabinet had decided chat the Railway Commissioners be given control of the State coal mine near ...

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  41. A MINE IDLE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Aberdare Extended Colliery, which employs over 600 bands, was thrown idle to-day through the action of a clipper boy. It appears that the ...

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  42. DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    SIDNEY, Wednesday.—It was pointed out at the conference of Australasian butter factory managers that there was room for satisfaction in the effect of the war upon ...

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  43. DUNOON v. GOOLMANGAR.

    Last Saturday in a match at Dunoon the home team was beaten by 3 to nil by Goolmangar. Dunoon looked like scoring severa1 times, but owing to faulty play were unable ...

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  44. POSITION UNCHANGED.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The position is unchanged in regard to the maritime strike. It is rumored that a six-hour day will be included in the dispute. ...

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  45. PTOMAINE POISONING.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—James O'Sullivan, one of the victims of the ptomaine poisoning case at Surry Hills, died to-day. The other members of the family have now ...

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  46. PUBLIC SERVANTS' SALARIES.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The State Treasurer stated to-day the Government had decided to lift the embargo entirely on the increases to salaries in the public service. He ...

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  47. PORT PIRIE CARPENTERS.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—A message from Port Pirie states that the carpenters are still out on strike. A large mass meeting of unionists pledged financial and moral ...

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  48. LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPOSAL.

    CAPETOWN, Monday.— An important departure in municipal government is forecasted as a result of the recent occurrences in Johannesburg. The provincial executive ...

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  49. AUSTRALIAN FLEET.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The cruiser Melbourne and six destroyers are expected to reach Sydney on Wednesday next. This Australia and six vessels of a smaller ...

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  50. CONSTRUCTION OF SHIPS.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—It has been decided to proceed with the building of practically all the 5000-ton steel steamers in the original Federal programme. When the ...

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  51. DECISION ARRIVED AT.

    MELBOUBNE, Wednesday.—Late this afternoon was announced that the Federal Council of the Seamen's Union had arrived at a definite decision on the question of ...

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  52. OUTBREAK OF DIPHTHERIA.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—An outbreak of diphtheria has occurred at Braidwood. Three children were removed to the isolation ward at the hospital, and one died later. ...

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  53. ROGER CASEMENT'S BRIGADE.

    LONDON, Monday.—Captain Guest (Parliamentary Secretary for the Treasury) stated in the House of Commons that it was impossible to prosecute the men who joined ...

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  54. TECHNICAL TRAINING.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Principal W. H. Potts, in his retiring address at the annual meeting of the agricultural section of the Royal Society, said that with wheat growing ...

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  55. FACTIONS DECLARE ARMISTICE.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday. —There were no further shootings in Melbourne to-day. The police were informed that the rival factions had declared an armistice, and ...

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  56. WAR DECORATION STOLEN.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Included in the spoil secured by a thief who raided the home of Mrs. White at Picton Hall last night was a V.C. won by Lieut. Ruthven. ...

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  57. THE ANDERSON INQUEST.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—An inquest was held to-day into the cause of death of Ernest Anderson while under an anaesthetic administered for the purpose of setting a ...

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  58. WOODEN SHIPS.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— Mr. Walt stated to-day that it had been agreed to cancel the remaining contracts for the building of wooden ships in Sydney, but the ...

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  59. LORD JELLICOE.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—Lord Jellicoe is due at Albany to-morrow. ...

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