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  2. STATE PARLIAMENT. MR. HUGHES' SPEECH.

    As soon as the Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon, Mr. T. R. Bavin put the following questions to the Chief Secretary, Mr. Fuller, in charge of the House, in the ...

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  3. PUBLIC SERVICE.

    We have received from the Public Service Board a copy of a letter which, with extracts from the report, has been addressed to the Premier in regard to the recent publications ...

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  4. LATE CABLE NEWS. FRENCH ADVANCE CONTINUES.

    A French communique issued on Tuesday evening stated: Our advance continues amid marked demonstrations of joy by the populations. ...

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  5. HUNS' ATROCITIES. STORIES OF OUTRAGES CONFIRMED.

    In losing those districts in France and Belgium from which they in the past few weeks have been driven by the British, French, and Belgian, armies, the Germans have lost more ...

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  6. PEACE CONFERENCE

    The political correspondent of the "Daily News," from trustworthy [?]formation, foreshadows arrangements for the Peace Conference. The Imperial War Cabinet will sit ...

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  7. THREE MILLION CASUALTIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 163 words
  8. ALLIES UNEASY.

    It is reported from Copenhagen that all the German Conservative parties have amalgamated against the Socialists. It is anticipated that the Liberars will join the group. ...

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  9. METZ ENTERED. GERMANS OUT OF BRUSSELS.

    The French armies, advancing towards the Rhine in accordance with the terms of the armistice, have entered Metz and Mulhouse. General Petain led the French who entered ...

    Article : 182 words
  10. CELEBRATING VICTORY.

    The Paris newspaper "Le Matin" announces the French Government contemplates arranging a great pageant to celebrate victory and the redemption of stolen territories, elite ...

    Article : 109 words
  11. DEMOBILISATION.

    The Wai Office states that the military situation does not admit of the commencement of demobilisation of the British armies, excepting the limited numbers required for ...

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  12. DISTURBED HOLLAND.

    The situation in Holland has been stabilised for the present, but it was most dangerous on Wednesday night, when the Socialist leader, Troelstra, summoned the Queen to abdicate. ...

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  13. SHIPPING LOSSES.

    The admiralty announces:— The British merchant tonnage losses in October totalled 84,000 tens gross. The Allied and neutral losses combined were ...

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  14. FRENCH TO ENTER AUSTRIA.

    It is officially announced that French troops will occupy Vienna (capital of Austria), Prague (capital of Bohemia, the new Cz[?]choSlovak State), and Budapest (capital of ...

    Article : 59 words
  15. BRUTAL TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.

    According to a Paris message, further details have been received of the horrible sufferings of British and other prisoners from Germany since the armistice was signed. Widespread ...

    Article : 79 words
  16. PACIFIC ISLANDS.

    The "New York Times" editorially comments on the Australian Senate's resolution opposing the return of the Pacifia Islands to Germany. The "Times" says:—It is ...

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  17. SURRENDER OF ENEMY SHIPS.

    The German warships which are to be surrendeied in accordance with the armistice, owing to an alteration in the arrangements, will not leave their bases until Wednesday, ...

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  18. ENTRY INTO METZ.

    The French troops have resumed the traditional red trousers for their triumphal entry into Metz. ...

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  19. FOOD PROFITEERS.

    Mr. W. Astor, in the House of Commons, said the Food Controller was aware that international combines were operating in foodstuffs, but the Inter-Allied Food Council could ...

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  20. EVENTS IN HOLLAND

    Events in Holland are shrouded in mystery. The latest telegram relating to the political situation is dated Thursday last. It is feared that a grave crisis has since developed. There ...

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  21. BRITISH ELECTIONS.

    Mr. John Burns will not contest Battersea, as Labour declines to support him unless he signs the constitution of the Labour party. ...

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  22. CRITICAL MOMENTS.

    The Empire Parliamentary Association, on the motion of Mr. Long (Secretary of State for the Colonies), adopted a resolution congratulating the Dominion Parliaments that, ...

    Article : 413 words
  23. WIRELESS IMPROVEMENT.

    The invention of Mr. Wiagant, chief engineer of the Marconi Wireless Company, by which he is able to overcome certain atmospheric interferences with wireless transmission, will ...

    Article : 41 words
  24. PEACE TERMS. MR. HUGHES' STATEMENTS.

    In the House of Representatives to-day the adjournment of the House was moved by Mr. Fowler (W.A.) to discuss the cabled reports of statements made in Great Britain ...

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  25. BOLSHEVIKS ATTACK ALLIES.

    Despatches from Archangel say that heavy Bolshevik attacks against the Americans and British at Tulgas, on the Dvida, were repulsed. ...

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  26. FOOD FOR EUROPE.

    Ships carrying 200,000 tons of food from the United States to France, Belgium, and Austria are now en route. ...

    Article : 30 words
  27. SIR DOUGLAS HAIG.

    The Press Bureau announces: Mr. Hughes, in a message to Sir Douglas Haig, says: "The Government and people of Australia send their heartiest congratulations on the ...

    Article : 169 words
  28. WAR NOTES. FULFILLING THE ARMISTICE TERMS.

    Although she is making a big effort to have the terms of the armistice amended in many important respects, Germany appears to be carrying out her undertaking as far as the ...

    Article : 370 words
  29. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald (Minister for Local Government), replying to Mr. Ryan, said that the Government had the housing question constantly in view. Schemes were being prepared ...

    Article : 338 words
  30. KING GEORGE'S THRONE

    The House of Commons has unanimously carried an address congratulating the King on the prospect of a victorious peace. Mr. Bonar Law, in moving its adoption, said ...

    Article : 216 words
  31. POLICY IN TURKEY.

    Lord Robert Cecil (Under-Secretary tor Foreign Affairs), speaking in the House of Commons, said the armistice with Turkey provided for the release of all imprisoned and ...

    Article : 109 words
  32. FROM CLYDE TO FORTH.

    The Admiralty announeos that a 36-mile oil-pipe installation has been opened, linking up the Clyde and the Forth, for the purpose of supplying oil fuel to vessels. ...

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  33. BRITISH ELECTIONS.

    Mr Asquith, addressing a meeting of the Liberal party in London, said that questions must be [?]aced during the next six months which would test statesmanship to the ...

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  34. OSTRICH FEATHERS.

    A Port Elizabeth message states that news of the armistice caused a remarkable revival in the ostrich feather market, which had been quiescent for years. Considerable ...

    Article : 56 words
  35. TO INCREASE OVERSEA TRADE.

    Asked for a statement on the Government's policy for improving the oversea trade, Sir A. H. Steel-Mai[?]and (Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade) said the new ...

    Article : 133 words
  36. LAND TAX BILL.

    In the House of Representatives the Land Tax Bill passed the third reading. An amendment limiting the operations of the bill to one year was carried. ...

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  37. NEW LIGHT ON OLD SUBJECTS.

    In his speech at the Empire Parliamentary Association, Lord Harcourt threw some additional light upon two important incidents connected with the early days of the war. ...

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  38. MARSHAL PETAIN.

    General Petain (Commander-in-Chief of the Fronch Armies) has been raised to the rank of marshal. ...

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  39. RED CROSS.

    Colonel-Chaplain Stacoy Waddy had an unusually large crowd of listeners to his address, given at the Red Cross rooms. Primrose-buildings, yesterday. In graphic ...

    Article : 134 words
  40. ORIGINAL ANZACS.

    A contingent of original Anzacs will arrive on Sunday morning next by special trains, and it is anticipated that thousands of residents will assemble to give the men an ...

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  41. SOLDIERS' WTVES AND MOTHERS' THANKSGIVING.

    A special service has been arranged by the centres to be held in the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon next, at which Lady Davidson will preside, and Chaplains Chnseling, ...

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  42. LLOYD GEORGE AND WILSON.

    The British Prime Minister has telegraphed as follows to President Wilson: "Heartiest thanks for your cordial and kindly message. I am certain that the ideals of our two ...

    Article : 123 words
  43. AUSTRALIAN NAVY MESSAGE.

    Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey, on behalf of the Australian Fleet, sent the following message to the Australian Imperial Force: The armistice was received with a deep feeling of ...

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  44. AN ENEMY COMPANY.

    The Acting Attorney-General (Mr. Groom) informed Mr. Mahoney (N.S.W.) that the stock of G. Hardt and Co., softgoods merchants, York-street, Sydney (subsequently ...

    Article : 93 words
  45. MONARO CONTEST.

    Mr. P. C. Evans, general secretary of the Australian Labour party, referring in a letter to a speech in the Monaro electorate by the Attorney-General, Mr. Hall, says:—"New ...

    Article : 106 words
  46. CANADIAN WAR LOAN.

    It is reported from Ottawa that the Canadian Victory Loan of £100,000,000 has been over subscribed by £35,000,000. ...

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  47. A COPPER VENTURE.

    It is reported that an English company with a capital of £5,000,000 is about to commence operations in Newcastle for the smelting of copper and the manufacture of copper-wire. ...

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  48. MINESWEEPER LOST.

    It is officially announced that the minesweeper Ascot was torpedoed, and sunk with all hands, on November 10, oft the northcast coast ot England. Fifty-three men are ...

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  49. REGULATING WAGES.

    The House of Commons has passed the second reading of a bill to regulate wages on a war-time basis for six months. ...

    Article : 24 words
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