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  2. SOUTH AFRICA.

    CAPETOWN, Wednesday.—In a packed House General Smuts replied to the debate on the Prime Minister's vote, making an earnest appeal that the League of Nations ...

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  3. POSITION OF GRAZIERS

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—A deputation representing graziers of the northern and northwestern districts of N.S.W. waited on Sir Joseph Cook to ask his assistance in regard ...

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  4. STATE POLITICS.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—"I had many opportunities during the last fortnight of meeting representative men in the western districts," said Sir George Fuller (State ...

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  5. LABOR AFFAIRS.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Although not yet regarded as certain, the application of the 44 hour week to the State railway service will result in a general increase of fares ...

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  6. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—The Australians commenced a match against Oxford University at Oxford to-day. Brilliant weather prevailed, and there was a fashionable ...

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  7. IRELAND.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—Ten were killed, including an auxiliary officer, and 20 wounded in an engagement with incerdiaries who destroyed Dublin Customs House worth a ...

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  8. EGYPT.

    LONDON, Friday.—Alexandria officially stated 56 killed and 210 wounded in rioting. ...

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  9. TIMELY ARRIVAL OF BRITISH TROOPS

    LONDON, Wednesday.—A Cairo message says:—Quiet has been restored at Alexandria. The shops are opening, and business is returning to normal. British troops ...

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  10. SATURDAY WORK.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—At a meeting of the master builders in conjunction with the master plasterers and fibrous manufacturers it was decided to insist on Saturday work. ...

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  11. A PITCHED BATTLE.

    DUBLIN, Wednesday.—The largest and most daring operation in the city has occurred. Hundreds of rebels took part. They commandeered a lorry loaded up with petrol ...

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  12. HAIRDRESSERS' UNION.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Hairdressers Union has decided to ask the employers to close their establishments at 6 p.m. from Monday to Friday, and at 1 p.m. on ...

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  13. NO SATURDAY WORK.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—A mass meeting of Walsh Island workers decided not to work on Saturdays despite representations on behalf of the Government favoring a five and ...

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  14. ARRIVAL OF BRITISH WARSHIP.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—Reuter's Alexandria correspondent reports that the British cruiser Calypso has arrived, and other warships are coming. ...

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  15. THE BUILDING TRADE.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—A deputation from the Master Builders' Association waited upon the Minister for Labor regarding the hours of labor in the building industry. It ...

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  16. MANUFACTURERS' WEEK.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Chamber of Manufactures held a luncheon to-day to celebrate manufacturers' week. Senator Prat- ten said our national stocktaking showed ...

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  17. DEFIANT ISRAELITES.

    CAPETOWN, Wednesday.—A Queenstown message says:—The fanaticism of the Israelites astounded all observers. They charged right to the very muzzles of the rifles. ...

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  18. CABLE AND WIRELESS SYSTEMS.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—A deputation from the Empire Press Union, headed by Lord Burnham, Lord Riddell, Mr. Donald, and Mr. Geoffrey Fairfax, embodying ...

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  19. IMPERSONATIONS AT THE ELECTIONS

    LONDON, Wednesday.—The counting of votes in Ulster began to-day. The ballot boxes were taken to headquarters in pantechnicons guarded by armored ears. One ...

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  20. QUEENSLAND NEWS.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—A deputation from the British Medical Association today asked the Home Secretary to prohibit the use of paint containing lead on the ...

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  21. BOXING.

    VANCOUVER, Wednesday.— The seat sales for the light between Dempsey and Carpentier exceed so far 350,000 dollars. Realising that in Dempsey he will meet the ...

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  22. PRIME MINISTER'S STATEMENT.

    CAPETOWN, Wednesday.— Unimpresssively to a silent Assembly the Prime Minister (General Smuts) said he regretted what had happened more than the ...

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  23. AVIATION.

    BYRON BAY, Thursday.—About 7 o'clock in the morning the buzzing of an aeroplane was distinctly heard, bringing many out of doors. Then an Avro aeroplane was seen ...

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  24. ELABORATELY ORGANISED PLOT.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—Confusion and chaos reign in the vicinity of the gutted Customs House. It was an elaborately organised plot. Flames broke out simultaneously ...

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  25. COAL CRISIS.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—Mr. A. Chamberlin announced that as there was still no sign of an agreement between the parties in the coal dispute the Government had ...

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  26. PROFITEERING COURT.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the Profiteering Court Mrs. P. Kirby and Son, undertakers, were charged with in the supplying of a necessary service an unreasonable profit was ...

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  27. LAWN TENNIS.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—In the Davis Cup Angles competition Alonzo beat Lowe 8-6, 5-1, 8-6. Lyeet beat Gomar 6-1, 6-8, 7-9, 5-3, 6-2. ...

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  28. THE CASUALTIES.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—Seven Sinn Feiners were killed, 11 wounded and 65 taken prisoner, and four auxiliaries were wounded in the fight at Dublin Customs House fire. ...

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  29. FIRST TEST MATCH.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—The team to represent England in the first test match to be commenced at Nottingham on Saturday has been completed as follows:—V. W. C. ...

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  30. CRICKET.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—Douglas, playing against Derbyshire, took nine wickets for 47 runs. E. Tydesley, against Hampshire, put up 71. Howell Accounted for disaster ...

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  31. THE FIRST ELECTED MEMBER.

    LONDON, Thursday:—The first elected member of the Ulster parliament is Mr. Moles, representative in the Imperial Parliament for South Belfast, where he largely ...

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  32. COLLISION IN HARBOR

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—A collision occurred this morning between the Manly steamer Balgowlah and the ferry steamer Kareela in Sydney Cove. When the impact occurred a ...

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  33. RETAIL PRICE OF CLOTHING.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Application has been made to the Profiteering Prevention Court to regulate the retail price of men, women and children's clothing. Mr. Sheils, ...

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  34. LLOYD GEORGE'S STATEMENT.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—The expected statement by Mr. Lloyd George on the coal situation has not been made. Mr. Chamberlain asked for a postponement of the ...

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  35. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Sir Joseph Cook stated that the war gratuity bonds had been estimated to amount to £30,000,000. There would only be about £28,000,000. Of ...

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  36. GOLF.

    LONDON, Thursday.—Kirwood and Arthur Duncan, the latter a New Zealander, beat Roberts and Heron (professionals). Kirkwood's iron play was brilliant. His ...

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  37. OVERSEAS SHIPMENTS.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—During the past few days large shipments of German, American, and Belgian coal, amounting to 25,000 tons, have arrived in the Mersey. There ...

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  38. WARWICK FARM ACCEPTANCES.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Following are the Warwick Farm acceptances- Rurdles.— Breastwork, Spark, Thowra, Flaw, Sir Rep, Goldenj Bronze, Gehi, Irate, ...

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  39. TRIAL OF WAR CRIMINALS.

    LEIPZIG, Tuesday.—The most important and interesting feature in to-day's proceedings at the trial of Heinan was a speech by General Frausecky, the tribunal's ...

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  40. BOWLING.

    The following players will meet the Parramatta bowlers on the Ballina green on Monday, 30th May, at 2 o'clock:—Gould, MeIntyre, Giddy, Watt (skip.); Best. Gearin, ...

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  41. THE WORLD'S TRADE.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—"If we do not speedily make up our minds to work and save we shall inevitably lose," is the serious warning or Lord Inchape in a letter on ...

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  42. PILLAGE OF CARGO.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the Pillaging Commission to-day Mr. Cocks, M.L.A., chairman of directors of the Importers' Association, attributed much of the pillaging ...

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  43. INCOME TAX.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The fact that the State Commissioner of Taxation is to he deprived of discretionary power to grant an extension of time for payment of the ...

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  44. THE ESMONDE CASE.

    VANCOUVER, Wednesday.—The jury in the case of Osmond Esmonde, charged with seditious utterances, disagreed. A new trial will be held. ...

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  45. STATE MEAT SHOP.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The first new State meat shop which is to be run in conjunction with the State trawlers depot at Circular Quay was opened this morning. The crowd ...

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  46. HOUSES LOST BY DROWNING.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—While a mob of 81 horses which had arrived from Queensland for sale in Maitland was being driven to paddocks near Maitland half of them got ...

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  47. MOTHERHOOD ENDOWMENT.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. MeGirr, speaking at the laying of the foundation stone of a children's ward at the Wagga Hospital, assured the people the Government would ...

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  48. UPPER SILESIA.

    PARIS, Wednesday.—Newspapers generally comment favorably on the French Minister, M. Briand's speech in praise of his firmness and avoidance of a controversy. ...

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  49. REPATRIATION OF MARRIED SOLDIERS.

    PARIS, Wednesday.—After consulting the Commander-in-Chief on the Rhine the French Government decided to repatriate the married mon of the 1919 class recently mobilised ...

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  50. THE TURF.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Goaford stipendiary stewards concluded their inquiry into the running of Rualma in the Gosford Empire, Handicap. After hearing evidence the ...

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  51. NATIONAL ECONOMY.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—An important step towards national economy has been taken by the Government, which ordered a reduction in expenditure on supply services for ...

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  52. A LAND APPEAL.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—In the Land Appeal Court decision was reserved in the matter referred to it for decision in respect to Samuel Leslie McKoe's conditional lease ...

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  53. WAREHOUSE AGAIN ROBBED.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The warehouse of David Jones, Ltd., at the Glebe, was robbed this morning. The value of the goods stolen is estimated at £250. It is only a month ...

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  54. WIDOW'S ESTATE.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The estate of the late Emma Matilda Forbes, of Randwick, widow, has been valued forprobate purposes at £111,589. ...

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  55. WOMAN BARRISTER.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—Miss Olive Catherine Clapham, of the Middle Temple, has achieyed the distinction of being the first woman to pass the final bar examination. ...

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  56. FUSION NOT WANTED.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—A significant sign of the times is the decision of the animal conference of the Railway Clerks' Association overwhelmingly rejecting a motion to ...

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  57. THE BRITISH FORCE.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—Replying to questions in House of Commons Mr. Chamberlain stated that it was contemplated if possible, to increase the force of the four ...

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  58. EX-SISTER LIQUORI..

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Rev. W. Touchell, speaking at Lithgow, said ex-Sister Liguori bad been an inmate of his house for 25 weeks witout a break. He could ...

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  59. SCRATCHING.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Sir Prim has been scratched for the A.J.C. Club Hurdles.. ...

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  60. SPURIOUS COINS.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The police announced that there are large numbers of spurious florins and shillings in circulation. The faked coins have an exceptionally good ring ...

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  61. POSTAL RATES INCREASED.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—In the House of Commons. Mr. Kelleway, Postmaster-General, announced that in order to meet the Post Office deficit for the current year ...

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  63. FALL DOWN A CLIFF.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Gunner Eaves, attached to South Head fortifications, foll 35 feet over South Head. He was descending the cliff by means of a rope, and as he ...

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  65. HEAVY LITIGATION.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—The King's Bench of Judges decided to sit throughout. Saturdays to deal with the mass of litigation. ...

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  66. PRIVATE SECRETARY TO PRIME MINISTER.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—Sir Edward Grigg has suceeded Mr. Philip Kerr as one of the Prime Minister's private secretaries. He will be particularly engaged in work relating to ...

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  67. LABOR AND PROHIBITION.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Following upon representations made by the Rev. R. Hammond the Labor Council to-night decided that it would accept the principle of liquor ...

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