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  2. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    After questions had been disposed of [?]n the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, the Government introduced its bill to amend the Gas Act for the purpose of enabling the gas ...

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  3. WAR NOTES.

    Although the sinking of the United States transport Tuscan[?] has not been attended by such heavy loss of life as was at first feared, the enemy's delight over this particular ...

    Article : 1,523 words
  4. LATE WAR NEWS.

    A Zurich report states that Count Andrassy, addressing the Hungarian Parliament, denounced the idea of pence at any price. "We must finish with victory," he said. "Our ...

    Article : 81 words
  5. RUSSIAN MISRULE.

    A message from Petrograd describes a sanguinary conflict which occurred on Sunday night in the [?]sensky nesonsky Prospect, the result of looting a wine and spirit store. ...

    Article : 207 words
  6. BREST-LITOVSK.

    A German official account of Sunday's sitting at Brest-L[?]tovsk states that Trotsky demanded the withdrawal of troops from Poland, enab[?]ng a free expression of opinion. ...

    Article : 496 words
  7. WESTERN FRONT.

    Mr. Phllip Gibbs states that the German artillery fire is increasing in the Passchen[?]e and Cambrai sectors. The enemy is making many attempted raids ...

    Article : 408 words
  8. THE WAR SITUATION

    A high military authority, in his weekly review of the war situation, states that the chief event on the west front [?]s the movement of German troops thither, though their ...

    Article : 328 words
  9. TEANSPORT SUNK

    A Washington report says the Committee of Public Information bus issued the following statement: The War Department [?]s officially advised that the Tuscan[?]a was ...

    Article : 255 words
  10. FINLAND'S CIVIL WAR.

    The "Morning Post's" Stockho[?]m correspondent says the R[?]d Guards in Finland have appealed to Sweden to recogn[?]se "the new Socialist Government." Sweden probably will ...

    Article : 145 words
  11. ITALIAN FRONT.

    An Italian official message states: AngloItalian airmen attacked enemy troops, an aviation ground, and set fire to ammunition stores. We brought down five ...

    Article : 71 words
  12. FRENCH VESSELS SUNK.

    The French shipping returns for last week are as follows:—Arrivals, [?]; sailings, 897. Sinkings, two above 1600, tons, and one below. Two vessels were unsuccessfully attacked. ...

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  13. DASHING NAVAL FEAT.

    The first details are now available of the thrust which was made [?]nto Ho[?]goland Bight by British light forces on November 17. The objective was to pen[?]trate the minefield, bag ...

    Article : 299 words
  14. HOUNDING THE BOLSHEVIKS.

    Mr. [?]ansome, writing from Petrograd, says: The anti-Bolsh[?]viks are continually taunting the new Government upon their failure to ach[?]eve peace. In the event of the Bolsheviks ...

    Article : 130 words
  15. GERMAN INVENTION.

    A significant German communique, intended to cheer up the war-weary populace, gives an amazing account of strikes leading to riots in England throughout January, in which there is ...

    Article : 129 words
  16. SHIPPING LOSSES.

    The Admiralty'S report showing the result of the submnrine cnmpnlgn on British vessels for the week ended February 3 [?]s as follows:- ...

    Article : 391 words
  17. MORE HONOURS.

    A Government gazette records deeds which won bars to[?] Distinguished Conduct Medals conferred [?]n November on a number of Austr[?]ns. ...

    Article : 290 words
  18. SOUTH AFRICA AND RECRUITING.

    A Capetown report says the General Recruiting Conference, after a lengthy discussion, passed a resolution which, while regarding conscription as the only right ...

    Article : 55 words
  19. THE UKRAINE.

    A wireless message declares that the Ukrain[?]an Soviets have now supreme auth[?]ity in Ukraine. Agreements have been reached for a federal union with Russia and for complete ...

    Article : 249 words
  20. IN PALESTINE.

    A Washington message says official reports show that General Allenby's forces continue, to advance from Jerusalem. The Adeu railroad [?]s probably their objective. ...

    Article : 33 words
  21. MEDAL FOR ANZACS.

    It is stated here that the question of a Gallipoli Star is being now discussed between Britain. Australia, and New Zealand. The sentiment of the Australian troops appears to ...

    Article : 257 words
  22. VATICAN ON CONSCRIPTION.

    The Rome correspondent of the "Chicago Da[?]ly News" interviewed Cardinal Gasparr[?], who said the Vatican favours the abolition of conscription after the war, this being the ...

    Article : 87 words
  23. ATTACK ON OSTEND.

    An Amsterdam message states that British naval forces again bombarded the naval yards at Ostend. and severely damaged them. They shot down two German aeroplanes, the ...

    Article : 35 words
  24. KING'S SPEECH.

    The King, [?]n his speech proroguing Parliament, said: "America's entry into the war. followed by other countries, has practically united the whole civilised world [?]n a league ...

    Article : 134 words
  25. BARRED FROM THE STOCK EXCHANGE.

    W[?]nberger, a naturalised German, appealed in the Chancery Court against the refusal of the committee of the Stock Exchange to re-elect him to membership. ...

    Article : 60 words
  26. THE TUSCANIA'S SURVIVORS.

    News of the sinking of the Tusca[?]a caused a great sensation. The evening papers [?]n their special editions late to-night announced that there were only 1100 survivors. Much relief ...

    Article : 111 words
  27. AUSTRALIAN WHEAT FOR BRITAIN.

    The recent discussion in the New South Wales Parliament regarding the possibility that the Commonwealth might [?]nsist upon the payment by Great Britain for the whole of ...

    Article : 108 words
  28. INDIA.

    The Viceroy (Lord Cholmsford). [?]n opening the Imperial Legislative Council, in the course of a long speech, announced several amendments in the rules, whereby future financial ...

    Article : 437 words
  29. GERMANY'S AIM.

    A message from Paris states that the "Petit Journal" publishes the text of a memorandum prepared at the end of December last by Dr. Micha[?]s, who was then ...

    Article : 106 words
  30. THE F0OD PROBLEM.

    Prosecutions for food hoarding continue, also cases against tradesmen for charging excessive prices. There is some comment on the Food Ministry's refusal to define ...

    Article : 308 words
  31. BRITISH FRANCHISE.

    The House of Lords considered the reasons of the House of Commons for its disagreement with the House of Lords on the Franchise Bill. ...

    Article : 186 words
  32. QUEENSLAND FLOODS.

    The divisional traffic manager at Rockhampton hus sent a telegram to the Commissioner for Railways stating that families should be advised not to travel at the present, ...

    Article : 226 words
  33. PLEA AGAINST POISON-GAS.

    A Geneva message says that the International Red Cross is appealing to belligerents to abolish the use of poison-gas. ...

    Article : 23 words
  34. HINDENBURG'S HEADQUARTERS.

    An Amsterdam report says Generals. Hindenburg and Ludendorff have moved their headquarters to Belgium from the Rhin[?] region. ...

    Article : 23 words
  35. HALIFAX DISASTER.

    It is reported from Ottawa that 30 British bluejackets were killed in an attempt to save Halifax during the recent explosion. A gunboat, which was off the harbour, realising the ...

    Article : 74 words
  36. ARBITRATION BILL.

    The new Industrial Arbitration Bill was discussed at last night's meeting of the NewSouth Wales Labour Council. Mr. Bryan (Electrical Trades Union) said ...

    Article : 122 words
  37. LEFT AUSTRALIA.

    Vincent Keiran, aged 21, was charged at Westminster with wearing the Australian uniform. Evidence was given that defendant came from Australia [?]n April, fearing ...

    Article : 72 words
  38. U.S. WAR CONTROL.

    A Washington report says Senator Overman introduced a bill into the Senate, transmitted by President Wilson, giving the President power to reconstruct the War Control ...

    Article : 70 words
  39. REMARKABLE LEGITIMACY SUIT.

    The Edinburgh Court delivered judgment for the plaintiffs in the case in which W. BowyerSmith, of Melbourne, and six others sought a declaiation of legitimacy against Lady Eliza ...

    Article : 93 words
  40. NAVAL PRIZE MONEY.

    The Government shortly will distribute the Navy Prize Fu[?]d of £12,500,0[?], derived from the sale of captured enemy ships and stores. This is sufficient to give every seaman £30. ...

    Article : 47 words
  41. GERMAN STRIKES.

    A Copenhagen message states that four German newspapers, including the "Deutsche Zeltung," have been suppressed for reporting details of the case against the Socialist ...

    Article : 80 words
  42. TO REORGANISE PROPAGANDA

    It is reported that Lord Beaverbrook is to become Minister of Information, in succession to Sir Edward Carson, with the task of reorganising British propaganda in Allied and ...

    Article : 53 words
  43. AMENDING HEALTH BILL.

    Referring to the Amending Health [?]ll in the Anglican Synod, "Archbishop Riley strongly protested against the drast[?] powers give[?] the Health Commissioner under, the vener[?]al ...

    Article : 58 words
  44. MILITARY EXEMPTIONS.

    The select committee inquiring into the question of military exemptions recommend the appointment of a parliamentary committee to investigate the recruiting system, With a ...

    Article : 40 words
  45. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of the Marquis of Dufferin, who died from pneumonia. ...

    Article : 21 words
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