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  2. MOST DISASTROUS STRIKE.

    The present seamen's strike was described by the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Watt, to-day as the most disastrous strike that had ever taken place in Australia, because, bu it, ...

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  3. SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

    Outwardly, there was little moving yesterday in Sydney in connection with the strike of seamen. A large number of men waited about the union office most of the ...

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  4. LABOUR CONFERENCE.

    Comparative calm reigned at the State Labour Conference last night Apparently the truce between moderates and extremists that was discernible the previous evening was ...

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  5. MORE SOLDIERS BACK

    Favoured by fine weather, 135 returned, soldiers for New South Wales who arrived by the troopship Commonwealth landed yesterday afternoon. This contingent included about ...

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  6. AFGHAN FRONTIER.

    The armistice is still being discussed at Simla. The withdrawal of Afghan troops from Piawar has commenced. It is presumed they ...

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  7. LATE CABLE NEWS

    General Deniken has penetrated 200 miles into the heart of the Don and Donetz regions, taking 15,000 prisoners. He is now nearing the Bolshevist centre at Tsaritsyn. ...

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  8. THE R.A.N.

    His Excellency the Governor-General, Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, has forwarded the following message to the Australian Fleet: "When, in the early days of August, 1914, ...

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  9. PEACE TERMS TO STAND

    The Allies have refused the German counter-proposal for a German mandate over the German colonies. The Treaty has been little altered as the ...

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  10. REDUCTION OF WAR BONUS.

    On the widely controverted ground of the lower cost of living, the Shipbuilding and Engineering Federation proposes a reduction of 5/ a week in the war bonus of skilled and ...

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  11. RUSSIAN SITUATION.

    It is reported that the Bolsheviks have captured Ufa (west of the Urals, on the main line between Omsk and Moscow). A message from Helsingfors says the ...

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  12. WINTER CONTROL OF FOOD.

    The War Cabinet is considering the expediency of continuing the food control during the winter months to prevent profiteering. ...

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  13. AMERICAN PUBLIC DEBT.

    The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" says the public debt of the United States on May 31 had reached more than 25,921,000,000 dollars (£5,184,200,000). ...

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  14. HUNGARY EXPLAINS.

    Bela Kun has sent a wireless reply to M. Clemenceau's message stating he is prepared to cease all hostilities. The Hungarians were compelled to counter-attack the ...

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  15. AUSTRALIAN TRADE COMMISSIONER.

    An Australian Press Association representative interviewed Mr. H. Y. Braddon, who said he was pleased to learn of Mr. Mark Sheldon's appointment as Commonwealth ...

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  16. POLISH OFFENSIVE.

    General Pllaudski (Polish Commander-inChief) has replied to the Allies' request to cease lighting the Ukrainians. He explained that the recent attack was merely a ...

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  17. NEW LOG DEMANDED

    According to a statement made by the Minister for Mines yesterday, the mine employees are demanding a new log, with reduced hours, just at the time when mines have ...

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  18. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Sir Thomas Hughes, M.L.C., of Sydney, and Lady Hughes, have arrived to welcome their son, Captain Geoffrey Hughes, of the Royal Flying Corps, who has returned from England. ...

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  19. ELECTRIC LIGHTING.

    At the meeting of the electric lighting committee of the City Council yesterday Alderman Meagher submitted a motion to the effect that the Parramatta Electric Supply Company be ...

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  20. THE COUNTER-PROPOSALS.

    American papers in Paris are emphasising the strong differences among the British delegation respecting concessions to Germany, but learn from official sources ...

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  21. AVIATION.

    The Larkin-Sopwith Aviation Company of Australasia, with a capital of £31,500, has been registered to carry on business in Australasia and elsewhere as manufacturers of ...

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  22. ENGLISH CRICKET.

    An unusual long spell of fine weather, combined with limiting matches to two days, has brightened county cricket, resulting in large attendances. There is a great ...

    Article : 188 words
  23. AUSTRALIAN ARTS CLUB.

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  24. RIOTS IN MALTA.

    General Sir Herbert Charles Plumer has been sworn in as Governor of Malta. There have been serious riots over food prices and unemployment. Troops charged an unarmed ...

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  25. AUSTRIAN TREATY.

    The proceedings at Saint Germain when the Austrians received the treaty were interesting but not impressive, being in market contrast to the gathering at Versailles. There ...

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  26. CARE OF WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES.

    Continuous inquiries are being made at the offices of the New South Wales War Savings Council in reference to the safe keeping of War Savings Certificates. It apparently is ...

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  27. ISLAND HURRICANE.

    Full particulars of the hurricane which passed over the Marshall Group during November last, were brought to Sydney yesterday by the steamer Tambo. ...

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  28. CAMDEN COLLEGE.

    The annual meeting of the subscribers of Camden College was held at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night, Dr. G. E. Rennie presiding. The annual report referred to the fact that the ...

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  29. LINER RAMMED.

    The steamer Graf Waldersee (13,193 tons) was rammed by the steamer Rodondo, 180 miles off Sandy Hook. The steamer Patric[?]a took off the Graf Waldersee's passengers. The ...

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  30. DENTAL ASSOCIATION.

    The three-days congress of the Dental Association of New South Wales concluded with a dinner, which was largely attended, held last evening in Raynor's Pavilson, Circular ...

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  31. DEATH OF MR. T. B. GADEN.

    Mr. Thomas Brocklebank Gaden, who for many years was chief inspector and assistant manager of the Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney, died at his residence, Gilgarnie, ...

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  32. SHIPPING SHARES.

    A feature on the Stock Exchange is the exceptional demand for shipping shares, few of which are /offering. P. and O. shares are quoted at £480, showing a rise of £30 in a ...

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  33. MODERATE'S APPEAL.

    The following (statement has been prepared for publication on behalf of the moderate section of the seamen, by Mr. Frank Taylor, who recently came ashore from the R.M.S. ...

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  34. DENSE FOG.

    A dense fog enveloped both harbour and city early yesterday morning, and was responsible for ferry traffic becoming disorganised for the time being. ...

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  35. PERJURY.

    A scathing criticism of a Witness's evidence was made by Mr. Justice Hodges, in delivering a judgment in the Ocurt of Industrial Appeal. The case was one in which ...

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  36. SOCIAL REFORMS.

    King George, speaking in Leicester, urged the unselfish co-oporation of all classes to win victory in peace as they won victory in war. Housing reform, coupled with liberal ...

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  37. NATURALISATION.

    During the coming session a measure will be introduced to amend the laws relating to naturalisation. Under the present conditions there is an anomaly in so far as ...

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  38. SECRET CLAUSES.

    Senator Root (ex-Secretary of State) admitted before the Senate Investigation Committee that he had possessed for weeks past a copy of the secret clauses in the German ...

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  39. FEDERAL ARBITRATION.

    The Full High Court this morning decided, in the case of the A.W U. v the Adelaide Milling Company and others, that the Federal Arbitration Court has no jurisdiction over the ...

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  40. CIVIC REFERENDUM.

    The Auckland ratepayers, by a four to one vote, have endorsed a proposal for the City Council to purchase the tramways from the private company. They also adopted a ...

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  41. EXPLOSION IN BELGIUM.

    Twelve people were killed and 220 injured by an explosion in a large explosive factory at Vilvorde, near Brussels. ...

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  42. BARRIER WORKERS' CLAIMS.

    The Barrier Workers' Association has presented its new log to the Mining Managers' Association. The workers ask for a 40-hours week, with eight-hour shifts, and a wage ...

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  43. INSPECTION OF TROOPSHIPS.

    Mr. Heitmann, M.P. (Inspector of Transports), reported serious defects in the sanitary arrangements on the Port Lyttelton. Senator Pearce ordered the ship to be ...

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  44. CONTROL OF FOOD.

    It is expected that the Allied Peace Conference will shortly discuss a suggestion from America that control of food should be abolished. The British and French rather ...

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  45. ALLEGED PAPER TRUST.

    At a meeting of country Press delogates representing all the papers of the Southern Riverina, including Albury, Wagga, and Corowa, held here last night, the following ...

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  46. PAUL FREEMAN.

    Further consideration has been given by the Federal Cabinet to the case of Paul Freeman. The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Watt, announced to-day that, pending the result of ...

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  47. WHEAT FOR THE EAST.

    Instructions have been issued to the State Wheat Boards by the Australian Wheat Board that when wheat for flour is being booked for Hongkong and Shanghai an undertaking must ...

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  48. DROUGHT IN ENGLAND.

    Dry weather is causing serious outlook for crops Prayers for rain will be offered on Sunday. The total rainfall in London for the past 41 days is 39 points. ...

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  49. PAPER MILLS AND THE TARIFF.

    In a private interview with representatives of the employers and employees of the paper and board-making industry of Victoria to-day, the Minister for Customs (Mr. ...

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  50. LINERS HELD UP.

    All North Atlantic liners repatriating Candian troops are detained in the Mersey owing to the owners refusing overtime pay to stewards attending ships' officers in Canadian ...

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  51. PROHIBITION PROTEST.

    A convention of the Organised Labour Federation of the United States has passed a resolution against war-time prohibition and Ordered the protest to be sent to President ...

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  52. £1050 WORTH OF MATERIAL.

    In connection with the theft during the last week-end of whisky and dress material from the Argyle Bond.Store, in Argyle-street, city, as reported in Wednesday's "Herald," it has ...

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  53. H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA

    H.M.A.S. Australia, flagship of the R.A.N. will leave Melbourne to-morrow morning for Sydney. The naval authorities in Sydney yesterday ...

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  54. WITH ALL HANDS.

    A British submarine has been lost in the Baltic. The vessel has been missing for a week, and is regarded as having been lost with all hands. ...

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  55. PICTURE SHOW PANIC.

    During the recent panic at a cinematograph theatre at Valence, 120 people lost their lives. ...

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  56. ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY.

    At the committee meeting of the above Society held at the Royal Exchange yesterday afternoon, Mr. Geoffrey Fairfax was elected a trustee in place of the late Sir James ...

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  57. AERIAL FLIGHT.

    Of seven aeroplanes which left the Military Aviation School at Pt. Cook to-day for Ballarat, only one reached its destination. The expedition was the first of a series of ...

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  58. BUTTER AND CHEESE REGULATIONS.

    A matter of considerable importance to butter factories is dealt with by a regulation under the Commerce Trade Descriptions Act which has been recently issued. By this ...

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  59. CADET TRAINING.

    In view of the announcement that the military organisation of Australia is to be "reviewed" by Lieut.-General Sir C. B. B. White, a desire for some modification of the cadets ...

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  60. THE IRISH QUESTION.

    President Wilson told representative Sinn Fein sympathisers that he hoped to do everything, possible unofficially to bring the Irish question under the notice of the ...

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  61. LATE SHIPPING.

    Marathon, s, for Brisbane, via Newcastle. ...

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  62. HELP FOR DEPOTS.

    Owing to the heavy work that is now falling upon the workers at the influenza roller depots the Red Cross Society notifies that it will be very grateful if persons will come forward ...

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  63. A.M.A. NEWSBOYS ON STRIKE.

    The boys engaged to deliver the A.M.A. official newspaper have gone on strike, objecting to a proposal that they should accept half-time work. ...

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  64. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    At Seattle: Rosamond, sch, left Sydney February 22. At San Francisco: Annie M. Campbell, sch, left Sydney February 13. ...

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  65. MR. HUGHES'S FLIGHT.

    Mr. Hughes travelled by aeroplane from Paris to London this afternoon, arriving safely at Henley. The flight was made in perfect weather, and was without incident. ...

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