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  2. BOLSHEVIK SUSPECTS

    Shanghai, Tientsin, Tsingtao, Chefoo and Peking are all quiet. Reuter's Peking correspondent reports that a mandate appoints the following commission ...

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  3. BANKRUPT CHINESES

    Sun Johnson, a Chinese, whose real name is Sun Chung Sun, and who described himself as a "newspaper proprietor," applied to the Registrar in Bankruptey to-day for ...

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  4. TORONTO TRAGEDY

    The trial commenced at the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, to-day of Arthur Augustus Oakes, a married man with two young children, who is charged with the ...

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  5. EX-SOLDIER'S SUICIDE

    Giving evidence at an inquest concerning the death of Arthur Edward Mullin a returned soldier, who was found dead in bed in Rose-street with his throat cut, James ...

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  6. RIVALS MEET

    Over 300 British Fascisti displaying the Union Jack marched up to a Socialist meeting in Hyde Park this afternoon and drowned the speakers by singing the National Anthem ...

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  7. CONFIDENCE TRICK

    British detectives are searching for four well-dressed confidence tricksters for robbing an oversea visitor of £1500 in Bank of England notes. ...

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  8. INDUSTRIAL SYNDICATE

    The "Daily Telegraph's" Berlin correspondent states that after many months of negotiations an agreement has been reached for the formation of a Franco-German iron ...

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  9. HARBOUR SMASH

    The Marine Court to-day held an inquiry into the cause of the collision between the steamers Our Elsie and the tug boat Eclipse near Johnstone Bay on June 11, when the ...

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  10. MOUNT MORGAN CLAIM

    Employees of Mount Morgan mine recently applied to the Arbitration Court for a reduction of their hours from 48 to 44 a week, and an increase of the hourly rate of pay ...

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  11. RURAL CREDITS

    The proposals of the Federal Government regarding the establishment of a system of rural credits has an important bearing upon the subject beause in rural credits is the ...

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  12. SHIPS' SAILINGS CANCELLED

    Howard Smith's, Limited, decided today to abandon the sailing of the Canberra to Melbourne and to tie up the vessel in definitely. Passengers' fares will be ...

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  13. CANADIAN TRADE AGREEMENT

    The Canadian reciprocal trade agreement is being submitted to the Dominion Parliament this week. Certain amendments have been suggested by the Canadian Government, ...

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  14. RAISING THE SCHOOL AGE

    In the course of an address recently the Governor urged consideration of the question raising the school age 14 to 16. The Minister for Education said to-day he felt ...

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  15. FLOGGING

    Replying to a deputation from the Trades Hall which urged the abolition of floggings, the Attorney-General (Mr. F. W. Egglestone) said that on official advice ...

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  16. STIRRING WORDS

    "Americans and Britishers' from all parts of the world have buried with their dead in the cemeteries of France the members of old mistakes. In the hands of France, ...

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  17. GARAGE FIRE SUBDUED

    Thieves who broke into the motor warehouse of F. McOwen and Company poured petrol over a motor car and set a light to it. Fortunately the flames were seen and ...

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  18. DEAF AND DUSMB

    John McPherson was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment at the City Police Court to-day on a charge of having obtained money under false pretences. It was ...

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  19. HOOLIGANS ATTACK POLICESMAN

    While Constable Freeman had a man under arrest at Redfern he was menaced by a crowd of hooligans. Although he tried to defend himself he was set upon ...

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  20. REMARKABLE ROCK FORMATION

    The above is a picture of a remarkable rock formation. The "tent rock" is on Mr. J Dwyer's farm, Mummulgum, and has the appearance of a tent pitched underneath a fig tree. Many and grotesque are the shapes of the sandstone outcroppings to be found around this Ideality. In many places are precipitous walls ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  21. THAT SURPLUS

    Sir George Fuller in a statement to-night contiunes the financial controversy "I certainly never said Mr. Lang would have millions to play with," he said, "Mr. ...

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  22. ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES

    At the Central Police Court to-day Edward Leslie Rankin Montgomery de Courtney Mollison (27), a clerk, was committed for trial on a cahrge of false pretences ...

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  23. HORSEMAN KILLED

    Yesterday a military funeral was accorded the late Barney Welburn (37), single. He was thrown off his horse and killed during the week-end. Welburn with ...

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  24. MAGNA CHARTA

    Seven thousand people this afternoon, including processions of the clergy, body scouts and friendly societies, assembled at Runnymede in commemoration of the signing of ...

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  25. IMPORTATION OF CATTLE

    It is proposed to lift the restriction prohibiting the importation of cattle into Australia from Great Britain from October next. There has been no outbreak of foot and ...

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  26. SUICIDE WITH PEA RIFLE

    Edmond Arthur Perkins (20) upon returning home from a wedding at Annandale shot himself in the breast with a pea rifle The bullet entered his heart and death was ...

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  27. COLLAPSE OF BUILDING

    At the conclusion of an inquiry concerning the collapse of the British Australasian Tobacco Company's building in Melbourne three men were committed for trial by the ...

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  28. LABOUR CABINET'S PROGRAMME

    An important meeting of the State Cabinet will be held to-morrow when a number of proposals which are to occupy prominent places in the programme for the next ...

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  29. MOVEMENTS OF H.M.A.S. BRISBANE

    H.M.A.S. Brisbane, which is reported to be in Chinese waters, is due back in Australia in August, The Brisbane is to leave for a period of service with the British fleet in ...

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  30. FISHING SCHOONER RAMMED

    Fourteen of the crew of the fishing schooner Rex were drowned when she was rammed and sunk in a fog by the British steamer Tuscania. Nine were rescued. ...

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  31. ITALO-AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION

    At St. Mary's Cathedral yesterday the Italo Australian Association,was inaugurated by Dr. Coppo, Bishop of Kimberley. The object, is to assist Italians settled in Australia ...

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  32. HOTEL LICENSEE CHARGED

    Alfred Henry Reid licensee of the Carrington Hotel, Surry Hills, has been arrested by the police charged with shooting his wife with intent to murder her. The ...

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  33. SUSPECTED PLAGUE CASE

    The young married woman suspected of having contracted plague is now convalescent and she is well enough to leave her bed. ...

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  34. PRINCE AT MAFEKING

    The Prince of Wales's memorable visit to Johannesburg concluded late last night, when he entrained for Bechuanaland. After the restless rush of the Rand and its vast crowds, ...

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  35. DENTISTS' REFERENDUM

    The dental profession recently took a vote to ascertain the views of dentists on the following questions: (1) Are you in favour of advertisements being restricted to ...

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  36. "DRIVEN TO SUICIDE"

    At an inquest concerning the death of Ellen Wilkinson (51), who was run over and killed on the railway line at South Fairfield, the coroner returned a verdict of suicide ...

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  37. BABY'S BODY FOUND

    The body of a child was found on the rocks at Lavender Bay yesterday. A length of cord had been tied round its neck. The body was nude and the police believe the ...

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  38. GENERAL TELEGRAMSS

    Gordon Lees, the hero of the Newcastle shark tragedy, was presented with a cheque for £270 and investment bonds valued at £800 at Newcastle. ...

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  39. AIRMEN ESCAPE UNINJURED

    Fight officer W. J. Duncan accompanied by Air Craftsman Milgate, arrived at Benalla yesterday morning en route to Sydney. When at a height of 400 feet they ...

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  40. STEAMER LOSES RUDDER

    The Danish steamer, the Sierra Moraria, which arrived here yesterday, reports having been beset by heavy weather daring which the rudder was wrenched and the ...

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  41. MYSTERY OF SHIRE SEAL

    The seal of the Cessnock Shire Council which was found missing after a rumpus some months ago following which John Brown was appointed administrator, was ...

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  42. NEW ZEALAND SFLOODS

    Further serious floods have occurred in New Zealand. The biggest inundation in the Dominion's history occurred in Whakatane district where damage will ...

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  43. CHARLES CHAPLIN, JUNIOR

    BEVERLEY HILLS (California), Monday. A son was born on Sunday to the wife of Charles Chaplin, the film comedian. ...

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  44. BALLINA ELECTRIC LIGHT

    Sir,—Kindly grant me space to add my ideas to the many already written about the Ballina electric lighting supply: As a consumer and a ratepayer I cannot see why ...

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  45. VIOLENT STORM IN FREMANTLE

    A violent storm passed over Fremantle last night and caused considerable damage. An electric light sub-station was struck by lightning and a large portion of the roof ...

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  46. CHARITY FAIRS AND PARKS

    The health committee of the City Council has decided that if organisations that hold charity fairs in parks do not hand over 60 per cent of the gross takings to charity ...

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  47. SAFE FOOLS BURGLARS

    Safebreakers entered Cartrell White's bakery at Redfern and smashed the lock of a safe with a charge of gelignite. The door jammed, and they could not open it ...

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  48. GREATER BRISBANE COUNCIL

    The by-election to fill the vacancy on the Greater Brisbane Council representing Merthy took place on Saturday and was fought politically. When the counting ...

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  49. HANGING FROM RAFTER

    William Evans (68) of Hurstville, was found by his wife hanging to a rafter in a shed in his backyard yesterday. Life was extinct. ...

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  50. ABOLITION OF NIGHT BAKING

    (Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Labour and Industry to-morrow will submit to the Cabinet a proposal for the abolition of night baking, and as his colleagues are strongly ...

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  51. BACON FACTORY GUTTED

    A disastrous fire occurred at Dandenong last night when the Gippsland Co-operative Bacon Curing Company's works were partly destroyed. Of the main factory only the ...

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  52. NEW AIR SCHOOL

    Eight aeroplanes left Point Cook aerdrome to-day for Richmond, New South Wales where a new air school is to be opened. Three passed over Wagga this ...

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  53. MINISTER RESIGNS

    Mr. W. R. Grockett, M.L.C., honorary Minister in the Victorian Government, has handed in his resignation to the Premier because he is dissatisfied with the policy of ...

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  54. GERMAN VERGE TRUST

    If is understood that considerable indignation prevails in Government circles over the appointments of the trust to administer the German Verge bequest after the ...

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  55. FAMILY'S WRETCHED EXISTENCE

    Clad in rags and sleeping on bags a mother and her three children under the age of six years were found living in a shanty at Croydon by the police. The woman said ...

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  56. FOOTBALL ACCIDENT

    R. Mullins had a leg broken playing League football on Saturday. He was playing with Country against North. ...

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