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  2. SIR WM. MACLEAY.

    To-morrow will be the centenary of the birth of Sir William Macleay, member of Parliament, pastoralist, and generous friend of the cause of natural science. In ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  3. THE PRINCE. VISITS MOONEE VALLEY.

    Another morning's sport on horsebiick was enjoyed by the Prince of Wales to-day, when his Royal Highness visited the Moonee Valley Racecourse. Five horses were provided for ...

    Article : 281 words
  4. BOLSHEVIKS. THE POLISH OFFENSIVE.

    An official summary issued on June 9 states: The Polish counter-offensive in the north is progressing favourably, and has reached a line, Drissa-Germanovitzi, westward of Plissa ...

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  5. ENGLAND v. N.S.W. TO-DAY'S MATCH.

    It is expected that another large crowd will seek admittance to the Sydney Cricket Ground to view the match between the best—in the selectors' opinion—of New South Wales Rugby ...

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  6. THE DOMINIONS.

    In the House of Commons, replying to Sir Harry Brittain and Sir Newton Moore with regard to the proposal to transfer dominion business from the Colonial Office to the Privy ...

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  7. LATE CABLE NEWS. NAURU AGREEMENT.

    A bill confirming the Nauru agreement between Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand, has been read a first time in the House of Commons. ...

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  8. STRIKE IN MELBOURNE

    Melbourne is faced with an industrial crisis comparable with the upheaval of 1917. The struggle began this morning, when 1000 gas employees went on strike. Seven of the chief metropolitan and suburban gasworks have been ...

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  9. SIR THOMAS MACKENZIE.

    Three hundred guests, representative of the political, financial, and commercial interests, attended a farewell banquet to Sir Thomas Mackenzie (retiring High Commissioner for ...

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  10. JAMAICA.

    The executive Council of Jamaica has decided to ask the Imperial Parliament to introduce legislation extending the Constitution in order to provide a system of ...

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  11. IRISH QUESTION.

    The American Federation of Labour is planning to pledge the federation to support all Irish efforts to gain independence, and to ask the United States to recognise the Irish ...

    Article : 66 words
  12. A CITY ISLAND.

    Few people seem to realise that the greater portion of the business centre of the city will be a kind of isolated island for at least an hour and a half on the morning of the Prince's ...

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  13. GERMANY.

    A Berlin message says that the political situation continues chaotic. Herr Muel1er is almost certain to refuse to form a Ministry. An extension of the coalition towards ...

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  14. A.L.P. CONFERENCE.

    The annual conference of the New South Wales A.L.P. was continued at the Trades Hall yesterday. The ballot for the election of president ...

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  15. GOVERNOR-GENERAL.

    In the course of an interview to-night, the Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, was told that it was known in Melbourne that the new Governor-General had been appointed. "Do ...

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  16. SOCIAL REFORM.

    Sneaking at a meeting of the Union of Welsh Independents at Pwllheli, Mr. Lloyd George, discussing the duty of Christian churches as regards reforms, said their ...

    Article : 134 words
  17. POST-WAR FIGHTING.

    An official summary issued on June 3 states: —In Syria the french are continuing punitive operations in the southern areas with good results. Raids by Arabs in the British cone ...

    Article : 131 words
  18. COLLISION AT SEA.

    A collision occurred off North Head a little after 6 o'clock last night between the scow Maroro, which was being towed from Sydney to Newcastle by the tug Gamecock, and the ...

    Article : 187 words
  19. COLONIAL LOANS.

    Commenting on a Press telegram from Melbourne, expressing astonishment at the inability of Mr. Arthur Robinson (Attorney-General of Victoria) to convert the Victorian ...

    Article : 96 words
  20. BRITAIN AND JAPAN.

    Replying in the House of Commons to Captain Wedgwood Benn, Mr. Lloyd George stated that the Government had received a communication from China with regard to the ...

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  21. AUSTRALIAN TEAM FOR ENGLAND.

    Mr. H. R. Miller, secretary of the New South Wales Rugby League, has received the following letter from the honorary secretary of the Northern Union:— ...

    Article : 103 words
  22. UNITED STATES.

    The League of Nations question threatens to split the Republican Convention. The Johnson-Borah faction demands the fact rejection of the Versailles Treaty. Senator Crane ...

    Article : 141 words
  23. CONSUL'S SUICIDE.

    Wustroff, consul at Tabriz, is reported to have committed suicide during a revolt after turning machine-guns on the crowd. He was well known to the Foreign Political ...

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  24. TYPEWRITER MECHANICS

    The typewriter mechanics, members of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, and employed by various city firms, struck work yesterday afternoon. ...

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  25. FEDERAL FINANCE.

    The Treasury has received no communication regarding the financial position from the secretary to the Treasury, Mr. Collins, since Mr. Watt's resignation. On May 20 the Acting ...

    Article : 107 words
  26. UNITED STATES.

    The Chicago correspondent of the Now York "Times" says the Republican party, in a plank in favour of a liberal foreign policy, with firm adherence to American rights, together ...

    Article : 182 words
  27. GROWTH OF EMPIRE.

    The British Empire as an Organic Growth" was the theme of an interesting historical lecture delivered last night in the Union Hall of Sydney ...

    Article : 346 words
  28. POLAND AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA.

    Replying to questions in the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George stated that ambassadors had confirmed the report that France was giving attention to the ...

    Article : 99 words
  29. FUTURE OF SOUTH AFRICA.

    Speaking at a congress of women this morning, the Prime Minister (General Smuts), said the posittion of the South African party was unique. It was the only political ...

    Article : 251 words
  30. SPORT ABROAD.

    In the Kent lawn tennis championships, Kingscote defeated Fisher Beckenham, 6-3. 4-6, 6-2. ...

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  31. INCREASED PRICE OF GAS.

    The Bathurst Municipality, which was able to boast the cheapest gas in the State before the acquiring and closing down of the private works, has advanced the price to 7/8 per 1000 ...

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  32. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The delegation from Queensland, headed by Sir Robert Philip, saw Viscount Milner (Secretary of State for the Colonies). A further meeting will be arranged later. ...

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  33. SPORT ABROAD.

    In the sixth round of the golf championship the Hon. Michael Scott beat W. Hunter by 6 up and 5. Scott met the American— R. A. Gardner—who was favourite, in the ...

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  34. SHIPBUILDING.

    A conference of delegates from all the unions interested in shipbuilding was held at the Trades Hall yesterday afternoon. It was decided to send two delegates to a ...

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  35. FRENCH FOOTBALLERS.

    Mr. A. H. Palmer, secretary of the New South Wales Rugby Union, is in communication with the Union des Societies Francaises de Sports Athletiques in regard to the ...

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  36. A.L.P.

    The executive of the New South Wales Labour Council issued an official reply yesterday to the recent attacks made upon it by the A.L.P. executive. The lastnamed body ...

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  37. FAIR RENTS ACT.

    A deputation, which alleged victimisation of house tenants who exercised their rights under the Fair Rents Act to appeal to the Court against rents charged them, was ...

    Article : 204 words
  38. CIVIC CENTRE.

    Schemes of civic improvement were discussed last night at a Joint meeting of members of the Institute of Architects of New South Wales and representatives of the Master ...

    Article : 349 words
  39. TRADE WITH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Mark Sheldon (Commissioner for Australia in the United States) met the commercial councillors of foreign Embassies in conference. They informally dicussed proposals ...

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  40. THE LINER LEVIATHAN.

    A Washington message says the Shipping Board announces that the ex-German liner Leviathan, 54,288 tons, will be submitted to auction. It is estimated that it will cost ...

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  41. SHIPPING RACEHORSES.

    The racehorses Lochella and Graftella were to be shipped to Sydney by the Maheno yesterday, but the seamen said they would refuse to take the horses unless thoy received ...

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  42. STEAMER ERRINGHI.

    On one of her usual trips from the Hawkesbury River to Sydney the coasting steamer Erringhi struck Warner's Rock, near Barranjoey, during the early hours of yesterday ...

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  43. FURNACEMEN.

    Trouble which produced serious developments occurred at the blast furnaces on Wednesday night. It is understood that three moulders refused to do other than actual ...

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  44. ITALIAN POLITICAL CRISIS.

    A message from Rome states that Signor Nitti's resignation was confirmed after he had announced the cancellation of the bread decree, which, however, came too late to save ...

    Article : 52 words
  45. WEALTH LEVY.

    "I can assure prospective investors that the State Government is not now contemplating any levy on wealth or capital," said Mr. Lang, State Treasurer, yesterday. "I cannot, ...

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  46. STATE INCOME TAX.

    Although Wednesday next, 16th inst., as the official "last day" for payments of the State income tax without a 10 per cent. penalty, taxpayers should remember that that ...

    Article : 127 words
  47. THE REV. FATHER O'DONNELL.

    The Rev. Father O'Donnell will return to Australia in July. The Army Council paid him £850 for his expenses in connection with his recent ...

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  48. WOOL POOL.

    Hughes and Johnson, Limited, wool buyers, of Sydney, have issued a writ, claiming £5000 damages against the Central Wool, Committee, the State Wool Committee, and ...

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  49. SOUTH AFRICAN PARLIAMENT.

    The Stanidng Committee on Rules and Orders recommends that members of Parliament be paid a special temporary allowance of £200 a year, making the total £600. ...

    Article : 38 words
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