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  2. DEFENCE BY BLOCKHOUSES.

    The city of Bagdad and adjoining military cantonments are now defended by a ring of blockhouses of burnt brick, well fencd with barbed wire, so arranged ...

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  3. BRITISH COAL CRISIS.

    With reference to the threatened strike of miners, the suggestion is now made that the Government and the miners should agree to the holding of a public inquiry ...

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  4. FUTURE OF IRELAND.

    The Belfast correspondent of the "Chicago Tribune" states that it is understood that Archbishop Mannix is carrying on negotiations with British ...

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  5. THE FORTHCOMING ELECTIONS.

    What the week is going to bring forth in a political sense remains to be seen, but there is such an element of secrecy about both the meeting of Parliament ...

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  6. AUSTRALIAN WOOL FREIGHTS.

    The competition between the Conference and Commonwealth Steamship lines is developing with bitterness, particularly as regards wool freights. The ...

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  7. WATERSIDERS AND OVERTIME.

    A mass meeting of members of the local branch of the Waterside Workers' Federation was held at the Trades Hall yesterday afternoon to consider the ...

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  8. GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S TOUR.

    H.M.A.S. Sydney with the Governor-General and Lady Helen Munro Ferguson on board. arrived this morning. Their Excellencies were accorded a hearty ...

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  9. THE ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.

    The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" states that the relations between Japan and the United States have assumed a new importance ...

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  10. SECOND PEACE LOAN.

    To-day is the closing day of the Second Peace Loan and the last opportunity the public will have to invest their money in Peace Bonds. "There ...

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  11. ANXIOUS FOR ARMISTICE.

    The Russian Soviet Government has agreed to recommence pease negotiations with Poland at Riga. The Bolsheviks are understood now to be anxious for an ...

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  12. NEW ZEALAND TRADE.

    The New Gealand Government has commissioned the former High Commisioner (Sir Thomas Mackenzie) to exhaustively investigate the prospects for New ...

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  13. MR. THEODORE SILENT.

    When interviewed on Friday the Premier of Queensland (Mr.Theodore) expressed the hope that he would be in a position to discuss financial matters on ...

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  14. BELFAST RIOTS IN HAND.

    Belfast is now quiet, although occasional sniping at soldiers still goes on Twenty-nine deaths resulted from the week of rioting. Troops armed with ...

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  15. SOVIET REGIME IN ITALY.

    The Paris correspondent of the United Press Association says that there is an unconfirmed report from Italy to the effect that the Soviet regime has been ...

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  16. "RED" CAVALRY ANNIHILATED.

    A Polish official message claims the annihilation of General Budenny's army in the south-east of Poland. It consisted almost entirely of cavalry, and was one ...

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  17. THE LOGAN.

    Mr. R. M. King, the endorsed Nationalist candidate for the Logan, had a most successful meeting at Beenleigh on Saturday night, that being practically the ...

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  18. SUBMARINE RESCUED.

    A wireless message has been received stating that the American submarine 83, with a crew of 37 men, has been submerged for more than 10 hours in 28 ...

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  19. LITHUANIA THREATENED.

    The LIthuanian Mission has transmitted a note from Lithuania to the United States Government, says the Washington correspondent of the "New York Times," ...

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  20. CARNARVON.

    The "Courier" announced recently that the Minister for Mines (Mr. A.J.Jones) had definitely decided to contest the Caucus pleoiscite for the Carnarvon seat. ...

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  21. AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS.

    President Wilson conferred for an hour with Mr. Colby (Secretary of State) and the Ambassador, Mr. Davis, on the Polish situation, and it is expected that another ...

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  22. 44-HOUR WEEK,

    "Stop work" meetings were held yesterday morning of the members of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, the Boilermakers' Union, the Sheet Metal ...

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  23. ULSTER VOLUNTEERS.

    It is reported that the Government has declined to adopt the recommendation of the Ulster Unionist Council to arm the Ulster volunteers as a State force for ...

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  24. EACHAM.

    Mr. A. W. Gibson's nomination was the only one received by the Country Party to contest the Eacham electorate. ...

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  25. STANLEY.

    Messrs. W. g. Delancy (Caucus candidate for Stanley) and F. A. Cooper, M.L.A. addressed a meeting in the Alexandra Hall on Wednesday evening, ...

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  26. BOYCOTT OF ULSTER FIRMS.

    An industrial and commercial boycott against Ulster has commenced Commercial travellers representing Belfast firms in the south of Ireland are unable ...

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  27. WOMEN IN SLAVERY.

    The Constantinople correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" reports that a British officer who has made his escape from Odessa confirms the rumour of the ...

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  28. TYPHUS EPIDEMIC

    Owing to the danger of the typhus epidemic in Poland and Galicia becoming an international menace, Mr. Balfour, on behalf of the League of Nations' Council, ...

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  29. PROPERTY DESTRUCTION.

    Negotiations are proceeding for the appointment of a Mexican-American Commission to settle the amounts owing to Americans, whose property was destroyed ...

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  30. APPEALS FOR LORD MAYOR.

    Mr. Adamson and other Trade Union leaders have appealed to the Government to release Alderman M'Sweeney as an act of humanity and of political wisdon, as ...

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  31. DANZIG CONDITIONS NORMAL.

    The State Department announces that the cruiser Pittsburgh has been withdrawn from Danzig, because normal conditions there have been restored. ...

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  32. ENGINEERING LOCKOUT.

    Efforts to avert the engineering dispute have failed, and the lockout will begin on Saturday. In view of the number of engineers depending on the electrical ...

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  33. LOCKYER.

    A special meeting of the Lockyer district council of the P.P.U. was held at the School of Arts yesterday, there being a good attendance of delegates. Messrs ...

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  34. OLYMPIC GAMES.

    The representative of the Australian Press Association at the Olympic Games an Antwarp states that a great deal of adverse criticism is being made on the ...

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  35. "NOT OBSOLETE."

    With, reference to statements published in the Sydney Press, Sir Joseph Cook (who retired recently from the position of Minister for the Navy to become ...

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  36. LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

    The League of Nations announces that the committee connected with the Brussels Financial Conference will meet in Paris on September 18 with the object of ...

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  37. ROSEWOOD.

    Mr. H. R. Beverley, organiser for the Queensland Farmers Union and Country Party, has received the following nominations for the plebiscite to be taken this ...

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  38. SHADOW OF LABOUR TROUBLES.

    A feature of the money market during the last fortnight has been the scarcity of money, which has not diminished after the turn of the month as much ...

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  39. SINN FEIN "AMBASSADOR."

    The Government has expelled Mr. Gavan Duffy, a son of the late Sir Charles Duffy, who was the so-called Sinn Fein Ambassador in France. ...

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  40. THE CANBERRA DELAYED.

    The steamer Canberra was booked to leave here at 8 o'clock last night, but just before that time the stewards, cooks, and sailors walked ashore because three ...

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  41. TOOWOOMBA.

    The Caucus plebiscite to select a candidate for Toowoomba was held yesterday and the returning officer (Mr. A. H. Knauth) last night declared the ...

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  42. SWISS OFFENDER'S DISCHARGE.

    The man Oeuvray, who was arrested by the Swiss authorities in consequence of his having sent a threatening letter to Mr. Lloyd George demanding the release ...

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  43. THE GENEVA CONFERENCE.

    It is persistently rumoured that the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) has made arrangements to leave Australia in under to attend the Geneva Conference of the ...

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  44. EAST TOOWOOMBA.

    The Caucus plebiscite' for East Toowoomba was held yesterday, and the returning officer (Mr. A J. Wagner) declared the result as follows:—J. T. ...

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  45. SIR THOMAS BEECHAM.

    The "London Gazette" announces that a receiving order in bankruptcy has been made against Sir Thomas Beecham, the composer and operatic impresario. The ...

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  46. DRAYTON.

    It is dated that Mr. Lister Hopkins will be the Caucus candidate for Drayton. ...

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  47. CONTESTS IN ENGLAND.

    The largest attendance on record at an athletic sports meeting in England witnessed the 10 events at the Queen's Club between the American competitors who ...

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  48. BUTTER VALUES.

    Discussing the application made to him during last week for an increase in the wholesale price of butter, the Commissioner of Prices on Saturday intimated that ...

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  49. A FOOTBALL SCRIMMAGE.

    The Northern Tasmanian Football Association premiership match yesterday had an exciting and abrupt termination. The contesting teams were launceston and ...

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  50. INCREASED SUBSCRIPTIONS.

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  51. CHARTERS TOWERS.

    Mr. David Guthrie, ex-Mayor, was the only person nominated for the Country Party's plebiscite for Charters Towers. Mr. J. V. Suter may stand as an ...

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  52. THE HAGUE TRIBUNAL

    Governor Cox. the Republican nominee for the Presidency, in criticising the speech made by Senator Harding with reference to the League of ...

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  53. QUEENTON.

    Mr. Herbert Hall and Mrs. O'Conner have been nominated for the Country Party plebiscite for Queenton. ...

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  54. SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNORGENERALSHIP.

    The retiring Governor-General of South Africa (Viscount Buxton) and Lady Buxton sailed for England this afternoon in the Llanstephan Castle. A huge crowd ...

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  55. MUNDINGBURRA.

    Mr. T. Foley, M.L.A., won the Caucus plebiscite for Mundingburra. ...

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  56. MAYFLOWER TERCENTENARY.

    The Mayflower celebrations at Plymouth opened brilliantly, there being several notable American guests. The festivities include religious, musical, and historical ...

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  57. TOWNSVILLE.

    The only nomination received for the Country Party's plebiscite for Townsville is that of Mr. W. H. Green. Mr. D. Ryan won the Caucus plebiscite. ...

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  58. THE ROMA BORE.

    The gas continues to escape in large quantities from the Roma bore. Mr. A. E. Moore, the engineer in charge, has succeeded in divertig the ...

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  59. AFFRONT TO FRANCE.

    The German Government has agreed to comply with the demands for reparation made by France in connection with the attack on the French Consulate at ...

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  60. PLOTTING AGAINST GREECE.

    The Prime Minister (M. Venizelos) declares that the Government is considering the advisability of approaching the Swiss Government in order to effect the ...

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  61. BURRUM.

    The following nominations have been received for the P.P.U. plebiscite for Burrum, which closed on Friday:—W. A. Brand, D. J.. M'Ginley, B. Foley, ...

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  62. STATE LOTTERIES.

    There is said to be a likelihood of the State Cabinet considering the institution of State lotteries to raise funds to meet State obligations. The Treasurer Mr. ...

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  63. JAPAN'S HONOURED GUESTS.

    The American Congressional Party which is visiting Japan has been accorded a warm welcome at Tokio, representatives of the Government officially ...

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  64. CHINA'S REBELLIOUS TROOPS.

    The Inspector-General, Chang Tsoling, was in favour of death sentences being inflicted on 1500 troops who participated in the recent mutiny at Tingchow-fu, but ...

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  65. MACKAY.

    The Northern Country Party's plebiscite to select a candidate to contest Mackay resulted as follows:—J. C. M'Laren, 291 votes; J. B. Shannon, 161; W. J. ...

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  66. BANDIT'S CAPTIVES.

    Deserters from the forces under Zamora, the bandit, state that he plans to execute Messrs, Gardiner and Johnston, the American and British citizens ...

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  67. CALIFORNIAN REFERENDUM.

    Governor Stephens of California has conferred with Mr. B. Colby (Secretary of State) regarding the Japanese situation on the Pacific coast and reiterated the ...

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  68. BEATEN BY ENGLISH CHANNEL.

    A lady swimmer, Mrs. Willing, yesterday set out on an attempt to swim the Channel. Strong spring tides were running, but in other respects the conditions ...

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  69. SOUTH AMERICAN STRIKE.

    The employees of the Banco National Marine, one of the largest of the financial institutions in South America, have gone on strike because the management ...

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  70. TAXICAB FOR BRICKLAYERS.

    A builder at Guildfoid, Surrey, employs a taxicab to convey bricklayers to work, this being cheaper than paying the men for the time occupied by them in walking ...

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  71. WARWICK AND DISTRICT.

    A combined national concert and Irish self-determination meeting was held in the Town Hall on Friday night. An address was given by the Rev. Father Lanc ...

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  72. LOS ANGELES EARTHQUAKE.

    A slight earthquake shock has been felt in outlying parts of the city, but no damage has been reported. ...

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  73. INNISFAIL COURT HOUSE SOLD.

    The old Court House building was told by auction to-day for £120. The purchaser was the Rev. M. Clancy. ...

    Article : 35 words
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