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  2. STOCKPORT SMASH

    The Commissioner of Public Works (Hon. Harry Jackson) has received from the Acting-Railways Commissioner (Mr. J. McGuire) the following report on the ...

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  3. "BOARDED OUT"

    An important question was raised by a deputation, representing the Buffalo Society of South Australia, which waited on the Chief Secretary (Hon. A. W. ...

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  4. RESTIVE DRIVERS COURT APPROACHED

    A large number of milkeart drivers of Adelaide met in the Trades Hall yesterday working conditions. They considered that morning and discussed their wages and ...

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  5. LABOR TROUBLES COOPERS' STRIKE

    There was no development to-day in regard to the coopers who have refused to take out licences or to work on the wharfs until the Harbor Trust ...

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  6. PROFIT MONGERS

    Enquiry regarding the disclosure of the President's peace message shows that it was known in Wall street at noon preceding the delivery of the message that ...

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  7. WHAT WAR MEANS

    The stifling of individualism in the interests of so-called nationalism has been remarkably effective in Germany and, sad though it is to admit, even ...

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  8. BENIGN GERMANS PEACE AND FORGET

    The sweet soothing notes, of the German proposals for peace fell on the cars of a world tired of a conflict which has robbed life of all its sanctity. The ...

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  9. UNSTABLE GREECE CHEERS FOR ALLIES

    In Greece proper there have been serious disturbances. News from Patran record a bread riot. There is an open anti-government feeling. The crowds ...

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  10. WORK FOR CARPENTERS.

    A sympathetic reply was given by the Premier (Sir Alexander Peacock) to a deputation from the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, which waited ...

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  11. THE CONFERENCE.

    At 8 p.m. there met in the Industrial Court chambers, under the presidency of Mr. Webb, Messrs. J. Anderson and W. J. Beauchamp (milk vendors) and ...

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  12. GERMANS STILL IN POWER.

    The kindly interest taken in the welfare of mankind by the benignant Kaiser and his advisers has been eloquently manifested by the recent peace ...

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  13. HAIRDRESSERS MAY STRIKE.

    The halfdressers of Sydney are dissatisfied with their rate of pay. They have not had a rise for five years. It is quite on the boards that they will refuse ...

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  14. SCENE AT A MEETING.

    Thomas Curley was charged with having fired a revolver at Edgar Cook, at the railway workers' meeting, last night. Evidence was given by a man named ...

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  15. ORGANISATION OF ENGINEERS.

    It is considered likely that all the engineering unions will form one big union, similar to the Australian Workers' Union. ...

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  16. TIMBER INDUSTRY WORKERS.

    A conference between the workers in the timber industry and the employers has been arranged. A settlement of the trouble is anticipated. ...

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  17. GERMAN VICTORY WANTED.

    A message received from Athens states that all imprisoned Venizelists have been released. The Royalist newspapers endeavored to foment mob law, [?]t the ...

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  18. HUNS READY FOR MORE.

    The Amsterdam "Telegraaf" says that a general strike of coalminers in Germany for increased food supplies lasted for two days. The men secured an ...

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  19. OPINION AT PORT ADELAIDE.

    Little headway is being made in connection with the settlement of the drivers' trouble, but Mr. J. E. Stephens (secretary of the Port Adelaide Drivers' Union) stated yesterday that the ...

    Article : 138 words
  20. PREJUDICING RECRUITING

    Captain Coates stated to-day that he had received complaints from Temora to the effect that a member of the I.W.W. was doing all he could to ...

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  21. WATERSIDE MEN RESUME WORK.

    The strike of waterside workers has been settled and the men have gone back to work. That has averted a serious shortage of coal in Hobart. ...

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  22. FEDERAL POLITICS

    Mr. Joseph Cook (Leader of the Federal Opposition), who visited Melbourne in order to be present at the Australian Natives' Association luncheon on ...

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  23. WESTERN FRONT KAISER'S BIRTHDAY.

    The British operations on the western front on the Kaiser's birthday were the most successful of similar operations recently. The troops took 318 prisoners, ...

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  24. THE KAISER'S DREAD

    Intercepted messages from Berlin make particular mention of articles in the German press, warning the nation that Great Britain is determined to ...

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  25. DISCONTENT

    The Minister of Munitions announces that if Kirkwood, a deportee from Glasgow, carries out his threat to return to Glasgow in defiance of the law, he will ...

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  26. STATE FINANCE

    The Premier said to-day that there had lately been a lot of talk about the London "Times" (which was controlled by the Northcliffe Press) and the ...

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  27. NATIONAL GOVERNMENT.

    The Prime Minister (Right Hon. W. M Hughes) and Mr. J. Cook had a interview to-day. Mr. Hughes stated subsequently that ...

    Article : 155 words
  28. BOMBING ATTACKS.

    General Sir Douglas Haig reports the on Tuesday night a British force bombe[?] German dugouts in the neighborhood o[?] the Butte de Warlincourt. ...

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  29. HOBART CUP

    There was beautiful weather for the Hobart Cup. A large attendance witnessed excellent racing. The Cup was won by Sea Pink, with ...

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  30. ISLINGTON WORKERS

    At the recent deputation to the Commissioner of Public Works (Hon. H. Jackson) regarding the retrenchment of Government employes, the Commissioner ...

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  31. VERDUN ASSAULTS.

    A French official report says that enemy grenade attacks in the neighbor hood of Hill No. 304, in the Verdun sector, was smashed by artillery fire. ...

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  32. PIONEER'S DEATH

    Mrs. Alice Sullivan, 81 years, of age, died at her home, at Millbrook, near Gordons, to-day, With her husband, who predeceased her, she arrived in ...

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  33. GENERAL WAR NEWS ATLANTIC RAIDER

    Information received from Brazil from survivors of the merchantmen sunk in the South Atlantic state that the German raiding vessel is of the merchant type. ...

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  34. CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT

    Edwin John Clogg, who was recently arrested at Cohuna, was to-day charged at the City Court with having embezzled £60, the property of his employers, the ...

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  35. INFECTIOUS DISEASES

    The following are the returns of infections diseases tabled before the Central Board of Health at its meeing held on January 30:—Four cases of whooping cough at Bordertown, ...

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  36. BLOWFLY PEST

    The Premier (Hon. W. A. Holman) has received a report from the Director of Agriculture regarding the blowfly pest. ...

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  37. MR. J. W. ELLIOTT

    The South Australian branch of the Australian Workers' Union has demanded an enquiry into the recent dismissal of Mr. J. W Elliott (onstruction superintendent ...

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  38. MORE STEAMERS LOST

    The sinking of three Norwegian steamers has been reported. They are the Argo, of 411 tons; Hal[?]jerg, 2586 tons, and Fulton, 1034 tons. The ...

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  39. BEACH TRAGEDY

    The body of a young man identified as that of Charles House, 23 years of age, son of a builder and contractor of New street, Mile-End, was found in ...

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  40. SOLDIER'S DEATH

    At an inquest concerning the death of Arthur Patrick Murray, a returned soldier, through, being struck by a motor at Darlinghurst on January 23, it was ...

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  41. ALLIES CONFER IN RUSSIA

    The Allied conference to be opened on Wednesday, under the presidency of the Russian Foreign Minister, will include Lord Milner and other British ...

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  42. NO BY-ELECTIONS

    The Legislative Council has passed the By-election Bill to avoid elections when casual vacancies for the Lepislative Assembly occur. It will also allow a ...

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  43. POSTAL HEROES.

    Yesterday afternoon, in the letter carriers' room of the General Post Office, the Deputy-Postrmaster-General (Mr. E. W. Bramble) unveiled photographs of a ...

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  44. PLAN TO EMPLOY WOMEN.

    Colonel Sir Neville Chamberlain, director of national service, has completed a plan for the employment of women, which he will publish this week. The ...

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  45. CARL AND HIS FAVORS.

    A message received from Amsterdam states that the Austrian Emperor Carl paid a visit to Berlin, and that he subsequently visited the King of Bulgaria ...

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  46. TOTALISATOR PERCENTAGES.

    The Legislative Assembly on the Totaisator Bill, decided to allow race clubs to take 12½ per cent. instead of 10 per cent. of the receipts The Government ...

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  47. SHIPPING AFFECTED

    As the outcome of the "go-slow" policy several vessels have been affected. The Paloona, which has sailed for Melbourne, was forced to leave some cargo behind. ...

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  48. SALE OF CHEESE

    As a result of the negotiations which have been proceeding for some days, the Victorian cheese exporters have accepted the offer of the Imperial ...

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  49. STILL MARKING TIME.

    The American Senate on Tuesday declined to give any expression of approval or disapproval of President Wilson's peace proposal. The subject was ...

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  50. SHIPMENT OF WHEAT.

    The wheat shipped at Coff Harbor last week totalled 171,712 bags, compared with 126,243 for the pr[?]ding week. ...

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  51. Advertising

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  53. RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Heavy rain has been falling in the Blue Mountains and along the coast. General rains are falling all over the State. ...

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  54. COUNCILS OPPOSE DAYLIGHT SAVING.

    The Temora Council has decided to co-operate with the Windsor Council against the Daylight Saving Bill. The Governor of South Australia (Sir ...

    Article : 42 words
  55. Advertising

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  56. SPREADING ENGLISH CULTURE.

    The Minister of Education in London advocates the exchange of university teachers between Britain and the dominions. The British Education Board ...

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  57. SPITTING ON FOOTPATHS.

    Three persons were to-day fined 10/ for having expectorated on footpaths. They were also ordered to pay 6/ costs in each case. ...

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