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  2. PRINCE'S TOUR.

    In Parliament House gardens an inspiriting scene was presented,, when 13,000 boys and Uria from the Government primary schools and denominational schools gave a ...

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  3. CHEAP MEAT.

    Why does the public not get the benefit of the reduced price of beef? During the past six weeks at the Homebush selling yards prices have been falling lower ...

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  4. WINE INDUSTEY.

    The Griffith branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has written to the Minister tar Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, expressing its appreciation of the Minister's encouragement ...

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  5. 44-HOUR WEEK

    A new development has taken place in regard to the operative bricklayers' strike. A large number of the employees have notified the master builders that ...

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  6. CARGO THIEVING.

    The information published in yesterday's "Herald" of the prevalence of cargo thieving in New Zealand, and the suggestion that it is the result of the depredations of a ...

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  7. TURKEY.

    A report from Paris states that the Turkish peace delegates have arrived at Versailles. It is expected that Tewfik Pasha, who is ...

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  8. DIRECT TAXATION.

    In the House of Commons Mr. C. E. Lyle asked for the per capita percentage of direct taxation in April, 1914, and April, 1920, respectively in Britain, France, Italy, and the United ...

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  9. IRELAND. BRITAINL DETERMINED.

    The Home of Lords is debating the Irish [?]TUATION. The Lord Chancellor, Lord Birkenhead, extressed the opinion that It would be ...

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  10. HOSPITAL DAY. THE BARRAGE OF BOXES.

    To the persistent roar of business in the city yesterday, there was add[?] the equally persistent obbligate of the collecting boxes. It was Hospital Day. ...

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  11. MEXICAN REBELLION.

    A message from Mexico City says that General Carranza declares it is his duty to crush the rebels, and he will not cease in his efforts until his purpose is achieved. The ...

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  12. FOOD PROBLEM.

    The Food Minister. Mr. McCurdy. in a statement in the House of Commons, said it ought to be realised that last year's expectations of a fall in prices were not founded ...

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  13. AUSTRALIAN MAILS.

    With reference to the Australian cables concerning the irregular arrival of English mails, the Postal authoritles have informed the Australian Press Association that it is impossible ...

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  14. LEAGUE GAME.

    A representative deputation to urge the removal of the embargo against the playing of the League game of football by school teams waited upon the Minister for ...

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  15. INTERNATIONAL LABOUR

    In answer to Mr. John Guest (Labour), Mr. Bonar Law stated that the International Labour Office's Commission, to Russia will consist of five werkers, Ove employers, and two ...

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  16. EXCESS PROFITS TAX.

    At a meeting of the Federation of British Industries the chairman (Mr. Rylands) submitted a report regarding the joint deputation with the Association of Chambers of ...

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  17. FUND TO DATE, £8366.

    At half-past 10 last night the total amount paid in at headquarters, Town Hall, and at the suburban banks was officially announced at, £8360/5/6. Of this £3793/0/4 came from ...

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  18. HOW TO HANDLE COAL.

    The Coal, Commission, after intermittent sittings extending over 13 months, concluded the taking of evidence yesterday. Mr. Arnold Nesbitt Macnicoll, consulting ...

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  19. FRENCH LABOUR TROUBLES.

    The railway strike situation is unchanged. If the miners in the Nord and Pas-de-Calais districts declare, an effective strike, which is likely, the consequences will be immediately ...

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  20. AMERICAN RAILWAYS.

    The railway executive has Informed tho_GoVernment of the United States that Government loans, totalling £100,000,000, plus a "revelving" fund of £60,000,000 and an increase ...

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  21. WOMEN'S DRESS.

    The Basic Wage Commission took further evidence yesterday. Mrs. Ashley Thompson, president of the Housewives' Association, submitted a list ...

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  22. BRITAIN AND AMERICA.

    Giving evidence before the committee inquiring into the preparedness of the navy for war. Admiral Benson did not deny warning Admiral Sims not to allow the British to ...

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  23. ANGLO-JAPANESE TREATY.

    The "Daily Express" understands that there will be considerable modifications in the Angle-Japanese Treaty when it is renewed. both countries, considering these necessary. ...

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  24. JAPAN.

    Drygoods houses here and in Kyoto are reducing prices 50 per cent. in order to liquidate stocks. Many reports from weaving centres announce ...

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  25. TAXATION OF WAR WEALTH.

    It is understood that the committee on the taxation of war wealth still considers any scheme with that object impracticable. ...

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  26. LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

    In the House of Commons, replying to a question by Lord Robert Cecil, Mr. Bonar Law said he had no information that it was intended to continue the work of the Supreme ...

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  27. LINEN CHEST ART UNION.

    The linen chest art union, being conducted for the Hospital Saturday Fund, was officially opened by the Lady Mayoress, Mrs. Fitzgerald, in the basement at David Jones's yesterday ...

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  28. THE 1916 REVOLT.

    Among the business on the agenda paper before the annual district conference of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society yesterday was a resolution which led to ...

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  29. MAY DAY IN CHINA.

    A Peking message says that for the first time in the history of China a May Day labour demonstration has been held. ...

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  30. JAPANESE IN SIBERIA.

    Replying in the House of Commons to Dr. Murray Mr. Bonar Law said that the Government was of the opinion that the action of the Jnpanese in Siberia waa not auch as ...

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  31. THE RUSSIAN SITUATION.

    The United Press Association states that a Bolshevik official message announces that the troops have not evacuated Kieff, and that they are fortifying west of the town. ...

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  32. COTTON STRIKE AVERTED.

    Protracted negotiations averted a cotton strike. The workers are to receive a further 28½ per cent. increase in wages. ...

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  33. WHEAT.

    Probably not for a century has the wheat position of the world been so precarious. Cables from well-informed private sources, which were published on Thursday, indicated ...

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  34. TAXES IN FIJI.

    The Legislative Council of Fiji is now sitting and is discussing fiscal bills. Trading licenses are doubled and the stamp duties are increased. The export tax on copra shows an ...

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  35. AGENCY-GENERAL.

    Sir Timothy Coghlan has assumed the duties of Agent-General for New South Wales. ...

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  36. FINANCIAL BOOM.

    During January, February, and March 3722 tompanles were registered in England, with an aggregate nominal capital of £280,000,000. The actual capital issues in January, ...

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  37. CRICKET.

    The sub-committee of the Australian Board of Control for international cricket mot to-day to consider the details of the tour of the next English team. ...

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  38. MILK SUPPLY.

    Application was made yesterday to the Necessary Commodities Commission for permission to increase the price of milk to retail distributors to 1/4 per gallon, this being 2d ...

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  39. GERMAN INTERNEES.

    The New South Wales branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League has decided to demand that ex-internees should be deported. ...

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  40. SULTAN OF EGYPT.

    Replying to Commander Kenworthy, in the House of Commons, Mr. Cecil Harmsworth laid the position of Sultan Ahmad Fouad Pasha. in Egypt, was,the same as that of his ...

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  41. RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    Three lives were sacrificed last night in a railway level crossing accident at Madington, when a Perth-bound train crashed into a horse and cart containing five residents of ...

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  42. OVERSEA SETTLEMENT SCHEME.

    It is now possible to secure passages to Australia, provided applications are made a month or two months ahead. Second-class accommodation is generally crowded. A ...

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  43. VICKERS, LTD.

    During this week a party of four from Vickers, Ltd., the famous English engineering and gun manufacturing firm, paid a visit to the small arams factory. The object of their ...

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  44. RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.

    Mr. Corish, secretary to the Amalgamated Railwny and Tramway Service Association, yesterday said that at the last meeting of the Railway Superannuation Board the question of ...

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  45. DANES AND SLESVIG.

    A message from Copenhagen says that Danish troops have occupied the first Slesvig zone, the populace enthusiastically welcomed them, and also farewelled the British and French ...

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  46. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A message from Bulawayo says the first lady member has been elected in South Africa in the person of Mrs. Jellie, who has been returned tor Umtali as a Responsible ...

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  47. LOST JEWELS.

    At the Hotel Carlton on January 17 last Mrs. Stewart Dawson lost Jewellery valued at £5000. One of the jewels—a 6½ carat pear-shaped ...

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  48. TRIAL OF WAR CRIMINALS.

    In the House of Commons, replying to Visfount Curzon, in regard to the trial of war criminals, Mr.Bonar Law said that the matter had been discussed at San Remo. He ...

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  49. HORSES POISONED.

    Seventy horses belonging to Mr. Matthew Collins, contractor, of Sydenham-road, Marrickville, were yesterday found to be suffering from poisoning Three of the animals ...

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  50. SCHOONER WRECKED.

    An American schooner, believed to be the Defender, has been wrecked on a reef between Ogea and Fulaga, in the Lau Group, Fiji. ...

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  51. £1000 A FOOT.

    Through the agency of Mr. A. E. Dalwood, the sale of an important city property has been effected. The property has a frontage of 76 feet to Pitt-street, by a depth of ...

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  52. DEPORTING UNDESIRABLES.

    As the result of. a ruling oy the Secretry for Labour that membership of the'Communist Party is insufficient to cause deportation from the United States the Senate ...

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