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  2. BRITISH DAY.

    Thousands of people gathered at historic celebrations expressing the goodwill and friend between the British and American nations. The speeches emphasised that ...

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  3. THE WORK OF THE HUN.

    The Minister of Public Works reports that 300 bridges in the invaded area will require to be rebuilt, that 120 sluices were destroyed, and that 3,125 miles of rails ...

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  4. HONOURS FOR AUSTRALASIANS.

    A bar to the Distinguished Conduct Medal has been awarded to Sergeant-Major L. Mathias, of the 33rd Battalion. Sixty-eight Distinguished Conduct Medals have ...

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  5. GERMANY.

    The situation in Berlin is not clear, but apparently there are two movements, firstly, the "Spartacus" group's attempt to seize power and secondly, that of the ...

    Article : 136 words
  6. CHINA'S MORAL DEBT TO GREAT BRITAIN.

    China's moral debt to Great Britain, says "Engineering" (London), began in 1863, when General Gordon was lent to the Government to organise the army and quell ...

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  7. PASTORALISTS' ASSOCIATION.

    A case, not only of interest in itself, but having an important bearing on the general question of the powers of associations, was begun before Mr. Justice Rooth ...

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  8. WAR PATRIOTIC FUND.

    The latest additions to the prizes to be offered in connection with the artists competition to assist the special appeal of the War Patriotic Fund have been donated by ...

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  9. FRUITS OF PALESTINE.

    The lofty palms around the scatteuorses of the Romani district were heavy with dates when the enemy came in his thousands and fell on the outposts of the ...

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  10. NAVY ADMINISTRATION.

    The second report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the administration of the Navy Department was considered by the Federal Cabinet to-day. ...

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  11. BACK FROM CAPATIVITY.

    It is announced that 2,110 officers and 56,694 of other ranks, also 2,752 civilians, have been repatriated to Britain since the armistice was signed. ...

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  12. GERMAN AEROPLANES.

    The surrender of 2,000 German aeroplanes is preceeding, and is expected to be shortly completed. ...

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  13. BRITISH FLOTILLA.

    Three British cruisers and nine destroyers have returned to Copenhagen from the Baltic. ...

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  14. THE OUTLOOK.

    The "Daily Express's" Berlin correspondent interviewed Herr Philip Scheidemann. leader of the Majority Socialists and Minister for Finance and the Colonies in ...

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  15. GENERAL ITEMS.

    Sparks from an engine caused a fire, which exploded a bomb which had been hidden by the Germans. Ten people were killed, and several injured, whilst ...

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  16. ARREST OF SOVIET EXECUTIVE.

    Reports from Berlin state that the members of the Seviet executive were sitting in the Reichstage building when a lieutenant, commanding a detachment of the Guard ...

    Article : 218 words
  17. ENTERTAINMENTS.

    "Blind Man's Buff," the powerful Russian drams, and "David Garrack," the popular comedy, are delighting large audiences nightly at His Majesty's Theatre. This ...

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  18. RAILWAY DISASTER.

    Sixty-eight persons were killed, and 151 injured as the result of a collision between a leave train and another train in the station at Lothiens. ...

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  19. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    By the last English mail Mr. and Mrs. F. Barnard, of Bunbury, received the news that their second son, Frank, had been awarded the Military Medal for ...

    Article : 298 words
  20. RUSSIA.

    Dr. Thomas G. Masaryk the first President of the Czecho-Slovak National Council, who recently arrived from New York on route for Prague where he is to ...

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  21. LATEST NEWS FROM BERLIN.

    The latest messages from Berlin state that the people are nervous and excited. They are crowding the streets and discussing Saturday's events. Dr. Liobknecht ...

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  22. TROUBLE WITH SWEDEN.

    The Swedish Government has recalled its consular and diplomatic representatives from Russia, except to officials of te Legation, and has also withdrawn the ...

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  23. SOLDIERS AND WORKMEN'S COUNCILS.

    The Berlin correspondent of the New York "Times" states that the German officials intimate that the Entente may demand the dissolution of the soldiers and ...

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  24. FREMANTLE WHARF FRACAS.

    The hearing of the charge of assault laid by a national worker named James Harold Hart against Edward Brooks, a lumper, was resumed before Messrs. Dowley, R.M., ...

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  25. UKRAINE.

    Ukraine is a Slavonic word for "borderland" or "marches," applied as a proper name to the borderland between the Russian forests and the steppe. The capital of shis ...

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  26. WAR CASUALTIES.

    Mrs. Ellen Cameron, 108 Royal-street, East perth, has been notified that her eldest son, Jack, has died in England from bronchial pneumonia after three years and three months' ...

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  27. SOCIAL NOTES.

    Lady Moulden-Hackett, who gave much valuable service to organise and build up the French Red Cross in Western Australia of which she was president from ...

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  28. REVOLUTIONARY ENTERPRISES.

    The "Courant" states that Herr Eisner, the Bavarian Premier, while on a visit to Berlin on Saturday, spent two hours vaintly attempting to persuade Dr. Liebknecht to ...

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  29. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.

    A Berlin message states that returned troops, headed by officers with Imperial flags, made a demonstration at Munich, and demanded the convocation of a National ...

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  30. AUSTRALIAN LOYALTY.

    Mr. H. Y. Braddon, the Commonwealth Trade Commissioner to the United States, was the principal speaker at a demonstration in the Century Theatre. He was ...

    Article : 159 words
  31. BRITISH AND AMERICANS.

    A correspondent accompanying the British advance towards Cologne says that the extraordinary spectacle is presented of the inhabitants generally welcoming the army as ...

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  32. CIVIC CONTROL OF SYDNEY.

    Alderman John English was to-day elected Lord Mayor of Sydney. He was the unanimous choice of the Labour Party in the City Council, and he defected the ...

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  33. FREMANTLE HOSPITAL.

    The appeal committee is working hard to assure the success of the appeal on behalf of the Fremantle. Public Hospital. Among the proposals are a Christmas fete ...

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  34. AMERICAN TROOPS.

    The Press Bureau states that the Shipping Controller (Sir Joseph Maclay). when interviewed stated that 60 per centum of the American troops were carried and ...

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  35. Y.M.C.A. MILITARY WORK.

    The usual tea at the Y.M.C.A. Soldiers and Sailors' Club, Cremornd Gardens, assumed a somewhat anusual aspect on Sunday afternoon last. The Boy Scouts, who ...

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  36. BELGIANS REACH THE RHINE.

    A Belgian communique issued yesterday stated:—"A cavalry division has reached the Rhine and occupied Neuss and Crefeld. Our infantry have reached a line ...

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  37. THE GERMAN ARMY.

    The "Matin" draws attention to the fact that the German army has not yet been reduced to a peace footing, and says that while the Germans make a show of ...

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  38. THE CATHOLIC FEDERATION.

    Recently the Australian Catholic Federation applied for the use of the Exhibition Building for the purpose of holding a public meeting to discuss certain ...

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  39. THE NORTH-WEST.

    Sir,—There is a lot of talk in the Legislative Council about developing the North-West, and the products that could be grown there. But the real necessity is ...

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  40. PEACE CONFERENCE.

    President Wilson is assurel of a splendid welcome, but the latter is inspired by mixed motives. M. Longuet and other Socialists combine an extreme laudation ...

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  41. EX-KAISER'S VANITY.

    Herr Max Harden, editor of the "Zukunft," interviewed by a correspondent, gave a laughable picture of the ex-Kaiser struting up and down the decks ...

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  42. COPPER COINS.

    In the hope of expediting shipments of copper coins from India, another cable message has been despatched by the Treasury setting out the position in Australia. ...

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  43. THE WEATHER.

    Following upon the rise in pressures noted on Sunday afternoon cooler conditions extended yesterday to the agricultural and Coolgardie goldfield areas, but in the ...

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  44. MOTOR MISHAP.

    Captain Leaper, M.C., who is contesting the Corangamite by-election on behalf of the Returned Soldiers' National Party, had a remarkable escape from death about ...

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  45. EMPLOYMENT OF RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    Sir,—While giving place to no one in thankfulness to those who fought for Australia's honour, I must draw attention to the action of a small section of returned ...

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  46. SIGNING OF TREATY.

    President Wilson will attend the Allies consultations at Versailles next Monday The second stage, the discussion of the peace preliminaries will be opened at ...

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  47. VON MACKENSEN'S TROOPS.

    Telegrams from Budapest state that von Mackensen's troops in the Hermannstadt area, in Transylvania, will surrender their arms to the French general, while others ...

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  48. BRITISH NEWS.

    Numerous steamers are being diverted for the purpose of repatriating Australians and New Zealanders, including a number of large insulated vessles, and also many ...

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  49. THE LAW COURTS.

    In Chambers.—At 10.30 a.m., before Mr. Justice Burnside. Nisi Prius (No. 1 Court).—At 10.30 before the Chief Justice: In the matter of ...

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  50. ATTACKS ON FRENCH PRISONERS.

    Telegrams from Paris state that the French Premier (M. Clemenceau) has sent by wireless a threatening note to Germany regarding the attacks recently made ...

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  51. AUSTRALIAN LABCUR'S AIM.

    Mr. Arthur Henderson, speaking at Cardiff, said that the Australian Labour Party was aiming at a Wilson peace. The alertness of Labour was never more ...

    Article : 63 words
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