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  2. STATE PARLIAMENT. FINANCIAL DEBATE.

    Pointed attention was drawn yesterday in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Dooley to the fact that only four Ministers out of the ten members of the Cabinet holding seats in ...

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  3. LATE WAR NEWS. BRITISH PROGRESS.

    British troops have reached the Canal du Nord, and have captured Ecourt St. Quentin. ...

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  4. LINE ADVANCING NOW MILES BEYOND QUEANT

    The British, after breaking the Drocourt-Queant line, advanced their whole front rapidly over three miles towards Cambrai, taking several villages, including Queant, and thousands of prisoners. ...

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  5. EXTENSIVE BRITISH ADVANCE.

    The detted line indicates the front prior to the present offensive, and the shaded area represents the amount of ground since taken by the British. The black Une between Drocourt and Queant represents the switch line, constructed by the enemy last year, which has now been broken by the British. This ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 74 words
  6. SOUTH AFRICAN BRIGADE.

    It is sfflcially announced that it has been decided to reconstitute the South African Brigade overseas, a sufficient number of recruits having been obtained. ...

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  7. RAND LABOUR TROUBLE.

    The Read Engineers' Employers' Association has decided not to grant an increase of wages to 162/ a week, demanded by the engineers, on the ground that it exceeds the ...

    Article : 46 words
  8. TAKING OF QUEANT.

    Major-General Maurice, writing in the "Daily Chronicle," says:—While giving the fullest credit to the magniflcent work of the Canadian and Australian troops, we must not ...

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  9. WAR NOTES.

    A rapid forward sweep along an extensive front has followed the successful assault of the Drocourt-Queant switch line on Monday last, and the importance which was been ...

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  10. THE OFFICIAL REPORTS.

    Sir Dougias Haig reporting at noon today said:— Monday's operations south of the Scarpe were completely sucessful. The ...

    Article : 752 words
  11. SOUTH OF AROHANGEL

    A British official message from North Russia states: The Allies, including Russian troops, captured on Saturday a position north of Obozerskaya, 75 miles south of Archangel, and ...

    Article : 249 words
  12. BOYCOTTING THE GERMANS.

    Mr. W. M. Hughes Was the principal speaker at a big meeting in the dril hall at Derby, orga [?] by the Merchant Service League to protest against German atrocities on the sea. ...

    Article : 324 words
  13. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    In the Legislative Council the Vice-President of the Executive Council (Mr. Fitzgerald) informed Dr. Wall that returned soldiers suffering from tuberculosis were discharged from ...

    Article : 462 words
  14. AIR OFFENSIVE.

    The Air. Ministry reported to-night:— In addition to the morning attack on. the German aerodrome at Buhl, on Monday, we made an attack in the afternoon on the same ...

    Article : 150 words
  15. SUMMARY OF POSITION.

    The Australian Press Association learns that this evening the West front position was as follows:— Progress was continued to-day, and further ...

    Article : 265 words
  16. LABOUR DELEGATES CHEER.

    A striking demonstration occurred at the Trade Union Conference in Derby, on the chairman announcing the fall of Lens and Queant. The delegates cheered and waved ...

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  17. LOYAL AMERICAN LABOUR.

    The following wireless news has boen received at Sydney by the American ConsulGeneral:— St. Louis, Missouri.—1500 munition workers ...

    Article : 110 words
  18. BRITISH ATTACK IN MACEDONIA.

    A French communique, covering events in Macedonia, shows that the British, west of the Vardar, attacked a series of enemy works in the direction of Altchakmahle, and took 50 ...

    Article : 52 words
  19. LABOUR IN CANADA.

    The Prime Minister, Sir Robert Borden, speaking at a Labour Day demonstration, said that Canada had sent 227,000 working men oversea. The formation of a board, ...

    Article : 64 words
  20. WAR LOAN.

    Armidale has now received acceptances of its challenge from both Tamworth and Inverell. In all three centres war loan effort as a consequence is at fever heat. ...

    Article : 453 words
  21. AMERICA'S WHEAT.

    President. Wilson has announced that the prosent price of wheat. 200 cents, will be applied to the 1919 crop unless investigation discloses the necessity for an increase. ...

    Article : 97 words
  22. COULD NOT BE STOPPED.

    This morning at daylight the Australiana again attacked from the position won during two days of heavy fighting at Mont Saint Quentin. At the time of writing they have driven ...

    Article : 1,397 words
  23. SPAIN AND GERMANY.

    The Madrid correspondent of the "Dally Erpress" telegraphs:—Spain is passing throagh a period of great anxiety owing to the differences with Germany over the latter's action ...

    Article : 70 words
  24. MANGIN'S ARMY.

    The latest news from Paris says the British are flghting in the suburbs of Lens. It is believed the enemy will be unable longer to defend the town. ...

    Article : 68 words
  25. ANTI-TANK WARFARE.

    It is reported from the American front that the Gorman machlne-gunners are using armour-piercing bullets against the British tanks which the Americans are operating. ...

    Article : 36 words
  26. GOVERNOR AT NEWCASTLE.

    His Excellency the Governor, Sir Walter Davidson, and Lady Davidson, attended by Captain [?], A.D.C., visited Newcastle to-day. The Vice-Regal party was met at the ...

    Article : 299 words
  27. AMERICAN FINANCE,

    The new Revenue Bill, which will be the greatest tax in the history of the nation will be introduced in Congress this week. It will yleld more than £1,600,000,000, as ...

    Article : 100 words
  28. LENIN'S CONDITION.

    A Moscow telegram says that Lenin's condition continues very serious. The crisis is expected in two or three days. ...

    Article : 22 words
  29. GERMANY'S LAMENT.

    An Amsterdam message states:—The "Frankfurter Zeitung" admits that success in the August battles has been for Germany's enemies Germany's defeat is due to the childish ...

    Article : 67 words
  30. GOVERNOR OF FIJI.

    Mr. C. H. Rodwell, the new Governor of Fiji, formerly Imperial Secretary to the High Commissioner, South Africa, has sailed for Australla. ...

    Article : 29 words
  31. SIR ALEXANDER GODLEY.

    Sir Alexander Godley, Commander of the New Zealanders, has been promoted to Lieutenant-General for distinguished service. ...

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  32. SIR IAN HAMILTON.

    Sir Ian Hamilton has been appointed Lientenant ot the Tower of London. ...

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  33. GERMAN EMPEROR ILL.

    Reports have reached Copenhagen stating that the "Vossische Zeitung" declares that a new complication has developed in connection with the illness of the German ...

    Article : 40 words
  34. AMAZING MR. HUGHES.

    The "Daily Chronicie," in a leader entitied "Amazing Mr. Hughes," says: "There is no hollday for Mr. Hughes; he is on the stump all the time. He is nothing if not ...

    Article : 111 words
  35. HONOURS FOR SOLDIERS.

    The following honours hnve been awarded:— Bar to Distinguished Conduct Medal.—Australians: Sergeant. W. H. Brown, Corporal E. C. Morrison. Private C. J. Shang (Infantry), ...

    Article : 61 words
  36. U.S.A. AERIAL SERVICE.

    The Post Office Department announces that the first steps to the establishment of an aeroplane mail service from New York to Chicago are to be taken next Thursday. It ...

    Article : 67 words
  37. THE FIREMEN'S TURN.

    The London Fire Brigade Union demands recognition within a week; otherwise it will act drastically. ...

    Article : 20 words
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