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  2. BARRIER STRIKE.

    As a sequel to the deputation which waited on the editor of the "Barrier Miner" on Tuesday, an attempt was made to-day to stop the circulation of the newspaper. The men ...

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  3. WAR LOAN.

    Further figures supplied to-day by the governor of the Commonwealth Bank to Mr. Higgs (Commonwealth Treasurer) have swelled the total offered in connection with ...

    Article : 125 words
  4. LATE PRINCE YOUSSOUF.

    The "Review" points, out that the late Prince Izzedin, the Turkish Heir-Apparent, was opposed to the arrest of deputies hostile to Enver Pasha, and he was an ...

    Article : 106 words
  5. WESTERN FRONT.

    There are indications of German activity in Belgium. Many reinforcements are arriving. It is believed that between 3000 and 6000 guns have been brought ...

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  6. ZEPPELIN.

    It is officially stated that a fishing trawler reported having seen a Zeppelin in a sinking condition in the North Sen. A trawler has reported that she found ...

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  7. SEA RAID.

    A New York message says that cheers greeted the British officials' launch when it approached the Appam to inform the captives that they were ...

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  8. THE WEST

    A London message says there are indications of German activity in Belgium. British trenches around ...

    Article : 97 words
  9. WAR NOTES.

    No fresh developments are reported in connection with the Moewe-Appam incident, and the identity of the German raider is still enwrapped in mystery. But one more or less ...

    Article : 322 words
  10. FURTHER LARGE SUBSCRIPTION.

    Subscriptions to the Commonwealth war loan still continue to come into the Commonwealth Bank from country districts, and this will probable go on to a gradually ...

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  11. INSCRIPTION REGISTRY.

    In order to meet the convenience of the public, pending the completion of the Commonwealth Bank's own building at the corner of Pitt and Moore streets, a portion of ...

    Article : 117 words
  12. GERMAN OWNER.

    A very interesting case with regard to the transfer of land owned by a person of enemy origin has been brought under the notice of the Acting Attorney-General (Mr. Mahon) by ...

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  13. THE LUSITANIA.

    Reports from Berlin state that the German bourses rallied sharply when they received reassurances that Germany is settling the Lusitania question. ...

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  14. SPLENDID SUCCESS.

    At a meeting of the Adelaide Stock Exchange, gratification was expressed at the result of the Commonwealth War Loan. The president (Mr. W. B. Carr) said the splendid response ...

    Article : 121 words
  15. MINISTER'S PROPOSITION.

    Senator Pearce, Acting Prime Minister, stated to-day that the Government had considered the dispute at Broken Hill with a view to securing a resumption of operations ...

    Article : 189 words
  16. "SMASH THROUGH."

    Mr. Lloyd George (Minister for Munitions) made a stirring speech to a gathering of munition workers, whose work he says is now going to smash a way through ...

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  17. THE BALKANS.

    The Greek Government has protested against the bombing of Salonica by a Zeppelin on Tuesday, during which 18 Greeks were killed, and 55 wounded. ...

    Article : 70 words
  18. THE WRECKED ZEPPELIN.

    It would seem that the Zeppelin airship L19 took part in the first raid over England last week, and after returning to Germany had set out for, the second visit, when, either by ...

    Article : 457 words
  19. GERMANS IN AUSTRALIA.

    Interesting tables have been compiled by the Commonwealth Statistician, Mr. G. H. Knibbs, showing that there are in the various Australian States, 56,621 males between the ...

    Article : 192 words
  20. BIG LINER.

    An Austrian submarine captured near San Giovanni de Medua (17 miles southeast of Scutari) the steamer Konig Albert (10,484 tons), which Italy was using to ...

    Article : 57 words
  21. EASTERN FRONT.

    We repulsed two advances, following on [?] heavy bombardment of our positions, in the Uzjeczki-Dniester region. ...

    Article : 35 words
  22. FINANCIAL HELP.

    With the view of obtaining funds with which to carry on the strike, the A.M.A. is endeavouring to float loans from several of the Labour organisations. The Australian ...

    Article : 174 words
  23. ENEMY VESSELS.

    Enemy vessels bombarded Vito Chietino and the railway station at Ortona (in the Western Adriatic, opposite Cattaro). ...

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  24. CANADA.

    Parliament-buildings were destroyed by fire, following an explosion, believed to be of incendiary origin. Six lives were lost, four when one of ...

    Article : 305 words
  25. STATE CABINET.

    It was stated by the Acting Premier yesterday that the State Cabinet would meet on February 14 and 15. Mr. Cann said that the Premier was ...

    Article : 143 words
  26. HONOURS FOR BRAVERY.

    King George to-day decorated the following New Zealanders:- Corporal Cyril Royston Guyton Bassett —Victoria Cross. ...

    Article : 322 words
  27. THE LOYAL ENGINEDRIVERS.

    Mr. H. A. Mitchell, general secretary of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association, stated yesterday that he had received a cheque for £100 as a first ...

    Article : 144 words
  28. NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES.

    As the result of a Court of Inquiry, 139 men of the Otago battalion previously reported wounded or missing are now reported either killed in action or believed to be dead. The ...

    Article : 87 words
  29. MUNITION FACTORY OUTRAGES.

    Reference was made in this column a day or two ago of the murder of American citizens in connection with the German campaign to destroy by fire or bomb the works andd ...

    Article : 441 words
  30. NEW ZEALAND REVENUE.

    Sir Joseph Ward states that the increase in the consolidated revenue for the ten months ended January 31 amounts to £924,260 over the corresponding period of last year. ...

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  31. SOLDIERS' CHILDREN.

    The Minister for Public Instruction stated yesterday that there are only 900 vacant places in the city High schools to accommodate some three thousand children who ...

    Article : 172 words
  32. GRAYTHWAITE.

    The following house committee has been appointed in connection with the Graythwaite Convalescent Home, North Sydney:—Patron, Lady Cullen; president, Mr. Dugald Thomson; ...

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  33. KEROSENE EXPLOSION.

    A kerosene explosion occurred to-day, followed by the destruction of a large store of oil. Serious damage was done to the pumping station. ...

    Article : 55 words
  34. STATE INCOME TAX.

    The State income tax returns should be forwarded to the Commissioners of Taxation on or before the 9th instant. The penalty for omitting to furnish these returns is £100. ...

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  35. WASHAWAYS.

    Owing to a very severe washaway on the Brisbane side of Rosewood the mail train from Sydney has been delayed at Rosewood since about 7.30 p.m., and it is expected that ...

    Article : 75 words
  36. BARQUENTINE ASHORE.

    The agents for the Barquentine Volador have received information that she is now a total wreck at Mussel Roo Bay, on the extreme north-east of Tasmania. The Volador went ...

    Article : 68 words
  37. INCREASED FREIGHTS.

    The freight rates for all cargo bound from New Zealand to England have been raised by the shipping companies as from February 2. Wool freight is increased by [?]d per pound and ...

    Article : 64 words
  38. TORPEDOED STEAMER

    Mr. M. H. Donohoe, correspondent for the "Daily Chronicle," writing from Athens, says he obtained u sensational story from Miss Lamos, an American, who was ...

    Article : 157 words
  39. OIL LIGHTER LAUNCHED.

    A further addition was made to the Commonwealth navy yesterday when an oil lighter was launched from the ship-building yard of Mort's Dock and Engineering Company, ...

    Article : 123 words
  40. MACQUARIE RIVER BRIDGE.

    The condition of the traffic bridge over the Macquarie River was again discussed at the municipal council last night, the planking being in such a state that a serious accident ...

    Article : 157 words
  41. MERCHANT SHIPPING.

    The 5-m. schooner Inca, which left Adelaide on November 12, has arrived at Astoria. The Chilian 4-m barque Curzon has left ...

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  42. MILITARY SERVICE.

    A proclamation fixes February 10 as the day for the operation of the Compulsion Act. This means that unattested unmarried men are deemed to have enlisted on ...

    Article : 53 words
  43. RIFLE CLUBS.

    The attention of the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) was directed to-day to a letter which uppeared in the "Sydney Morning Herald" last Saturday, ...

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  44. FRUIT SHIPMENTS.

    The Agents-General have every reason to believe that the fruit restrictions will not apply to Australia. ...

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  45. THE ALLIES' WAR ORDERS.

    One interesting item of war news we learn from the American press is that the Wall-street bankers have been notified that negotiations are about to be begun for the ...

    Article : 418 words
  46. MEAT INDUSTRY BOARD.

    Mr. George Maiden has resigned from the Meat Industry and Abattoirs Board. He was the representative of the Homebush selling agen's on the board. The Meat Industry Act, ...

    Article : 60 words
  47. "BRITAIN PREPARED."

    Cinematograph picture, entitled "Britain Prepared," showing the fighting forces training in England, munition making, and views of the fleet, will be shown in ...

    Article : 34 words
  48. OIL LEASE.

    Messrs. Thompson Brothers, the owners of the Widden Stud, to-day applied for the entire range of mountains near their stud farm as a mining lease, to mine for oil, on evidence that ...

    Article : 43 words
  49. NEWSPAPER SEIZED.

    The police seized the Clyde workers' committee's newspaper, the "Worker." ...

    Article : 13 words
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