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  2. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    Another sitting of the Legislative Council was devoted to the discussion of the Arbitration Bill yesterday. The Legislative As[?]ly was not sitting. ...

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  3. WAR LOAN.

    The Acting Commonwealth Treasurer (Mr. Watt) to-day made a statement concerning the sixth war loan. He said the Government parti[?]ly wished the people to ...

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  4. WAR NOTES.

    It Is some time since we have bad any striking comments from the prominent Swiss military critic Colonol Feyler who according to one of this mornings cabled messages has ...

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  5. LATE WAR NEWS.

    Sir Douglas Halg's report on Thursday night stated: After artillery fire the enemy in the fog raided advanced posts northwestward, of La Hasse. Some of our men ...

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  6. JAPAN STIRRED.

    A Tokio message says the Japanese Press and public are profoundly stirred over the Siberian debacle. There have been frequent Cabinet meetings. Though radical ...

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  7. OUR RAIDERS

    Mr. Cordon Gilmour, writing from the Western front on Monday, says: The fever of raiding is upon the Australians. Its Influence is felt throughout all divisions. ...

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  8. HUMILIATION

    The Petrograd correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" telegraphs as follows:—There are many indications that the disgraceful peace just imposed will not be the end of Russia, ...

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  9. REVOLUTIONARY PROPAGANDA IN AUSTRIA.

    An Amsterdam message states that the Austrian Minister for Defence will speak in Parliament of the n[?]ssity to prevent the propagation of revolutionary principles by released ...

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  10. ITALIAN SHIPPING.

    The Italian shipping returns for the week ended March 2, show 334 arrivals and 285 departures. There were no sinkings. One vessel was unsuccessfully attacked. ...

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  11. BRITAIN'S WAR BILL.

    In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law, in moving a credit of £600,000,OO0, Pointed out that it was the larg[?]t single credit yet asked for. The Government anticipated an ...

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  12. WAR RISK RATES.

    The new war risk rates for shipping from Australia and New Zealand are as follows:— To and from French Mediterranean ports, [?] per £100; Italy, via Suez., 80s, via the Cape, ...

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  13. ENEMY'S LOSSES.

    Mr. H[?]air[?] B[?]lloc estimates that the number of German dead totals 3,000,000. ...

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  14. GERMANS MUST LEARN LESSON.

    Continuing his speech in the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law said he had no doubt if the A[?] held together they could secure the results which they set out to achieve. ...

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  15. GERMAN STREN[?] IN THE WEST.

    We must, however, accept with reserve Colonel Feyler's statement that, dospite, the Russian pence, the total avaliable German strength on the Westorn front is a million ...

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  16. SALONIKA.

    Mr. Banar Law, reviewing the war situation in the House of Commons on Thursday, said the general position at Salonika was unsatisfactory, but that it was due to Russia's ...

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  17. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The official publication "Australia in the Great War," has been issued. It consists of 192 pages, with photographs, illustrating incidents in which the Australians ...

    Article : 90 words
  18. RED CROSS COUNCIL.

    The monthly meeting of the Australian Red Cross Contral Council was held at Federal Government House on Thursday. Her Excellency Lady Helen Munro Feiguson presided. ...

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  19. SUBMARINES.

    An Amsterdam report says Admiral von Mueller, head of the engineering branch of the German'navy, has informed the nawspapers that the submarines will sink 600,000 tons ...

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  20. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    The refusal of the Prime Minister to agree to the request of [?]ight members of the Nationalist party to call Parliament together, will be referred to by Sir William Irvine in ...

    Article : 216 words
  21. PERSONAL.

    Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady H[?]n Munro Ferguson, attended by Captain the Hon. B. Clifford, private secrotary, and by Captain Haskett-Smith, A.D.C., ...

    Article : 372 words
  22. RUSSIA.

    Newspapers and an intelligent public continue to discuss the German economic pressure of Rursia, eapecially the project to secure Odessa and access from Bntoum to the frontiers ...

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  23. ROUMANIAN PEACE.

    There does not appear to be any reason tp doubt the enemy's official announcements regarding the conclusion of peace with Roumanie. It has been quite clear for somo time ...

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  24. EXPLOSION IN LONDON.

    The Press Bureau reports that an explosion occurred at a small Government workshop in South London on March 5, Four persons were killed and one injured. The shop was ...

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  25. ENEMY'S GREAT LOSSES

    Advices from Geneva state that Colonel Feyler, a Swiss military expert, estimates the total German losses at 2,500,000 dead, including 500,000 deaths from sickness; ...

    Article : 161 words
  26. PUBLIC SERVICE.

    The refusal of a witness to answer a question put to him yestarady morning and again in the afternoon by Mr. Mason Allard, who is sitting as a Royal ...

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  27. LONDON FINANCIAL CABLES.

    The Bank of England gold and silver coin is,£59,075,000, against £52,331,000 a year ago, reserve in notes and coin, £30,941,000, against £34,113,000 last year, the proportion of ...

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  28. DEFENCE.

    In connection with the second progress report on defence administration, which was presented to the Governor-General on February 14, the chairman of the Royal ...

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  29. POLISH REGIMENT MUTINIES.

    An Amsterdam message states that a Polish brigade of 8000 men mutinied on February 15. Croatian Infantry obstructed the mutineers reaching the Rumano-Bessarabian territory. ...

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  30. ROUMANIAN PEACE.

    An Amsterdam message stales that the German Press is well satisfied with the terms of the Roumanian peace. The papers declare it is sure to opon the eyes of other ...

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  31. THE UKRAINE.

    A German official report states that AustroGerman Supreme Command sent a message to the Russian commander, Krylenko, as follows:—In lending aid to the Ukraine, ...

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  32. BULGARIA AND THE DOBRUDJA.

    If the Central Foweis do not propose to dismember Roumania entirely, however, they have', no doubt, established such effective control over her as to render her ...

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  33. SUGAR LOSSES.

    Senator Crawford and Mr. Bamford, M.H.R., who were appointed commissioners by the Federal Ministry to inquire concerning the damage done by the recent disaster at ...

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  34. MAITLAND COLLIEEIES.

    An aggregate meeting of miners of twelve collieries on the Maitland field, employing ahout 6000 men and producing two-thirds of the coal of the northern district, was ...

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  35. GERMAN HOPES.

    In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law said that though Germany hoped to get much food from Russia, the British Government's Information was that the food produced in ...

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  36. FINLAND.

    The Germano-Finnish Treaty has been signed, whereby Germany promises to secure all the Powers' recognition of Finnish independence. Finland undertakes not to cede ...

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  37. GERMAN OFFENSIVE

    Mr. Bonar Law, leader of the House of Commons, slated "in the House on Thursday: We probably have a slight superiority in men and guns on the Western ...

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  38. OVERSEA MARKET CABLES.

    A large number of American, Australlan, and New Zealand butter cargoes have arrived. The distribution of one-olghth of tho trades' applications commences on Friday. ...

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  39. MESOPOTAMIA.

    In surveying the war situation in the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law said that we had knowledge that the Germans promised Turkey that they would expel the British ...

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  40. ENEMY AIR RAID.

    The Press Bureau announces that aeroplanes crossed the east coast at 11 o'clock on Thursday evening, and proceeded towards London. The raid is progressing. ...

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  41. ITALIAN RESERVISTS.

    A regulation under the War Precautions Act dealing with the calling up of Italian reservists was gazetted to-day. It provides that any reservist who fails to comply with a ...

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  42. RECRUITING.

    To night at 8 o'clock in Martin-place Mr. A. N. White and Private Barrington will show the latest war trophies. The recruiting meeting on the Manly Cors[?] to-night will ...

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  43. THE EASTERN POSITION.

    The possibility of Japanese Intervention In order to protect Allied interests In Siberia continuos to bo regarded ns tho principal item of Interest in connection with the ...

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  44. LORD LANSDOWNE.

    An Amsterdam wireless message says the German newspapers describe Lord Lansdowne's letter as a most important document, giving evidence that England "is getting ...

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  45. LONDON SHAEE MAEKET.

    On 'Change to-day the following were the quotations:- British, b 38/3, s 33/3; Brokens, b 67/, s 68/; Block, b 33/9, s 35/; North, b E9/9, s GO/9; ...

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  46. PALESTINE.

    A Turkish official message says: On the Palest[?] front, during advanced post engagements, the enemy occupied Dj[?]a temporarily. A counter-attack drove him back. ...

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  47. MAN-POWER PROPOSALS.

    Bristol miners took a ballot, which resulted in favour of tho Government's proposal to comb out 50,000 minets for the army. ...

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  48. INTEBSTATE COMMISSIOIT.

    The Melbourne Chamber of Commerce has decided to suggest to the Prime Mintster that if the vacancy on the Interstate Commission caused by the resignation of Mr. G. H. ...

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  49. BANK OF AUSTRALASIA.

    The Bank of Australsla has declared a dividond of 14 per cent, and a bonus of 12/6. It has been decided to place £30,000 to the Reserve Fund and to carry forward £123,309. ...

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  50. PRISONERS IN TURKEY.

    In the House of Commons, Mr. J. F. Hope (Junior Lord of the Treasury) stated that he believed the agreement with the Turk[?] Government regarding exchange of prisoners ...

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  51. POST-WAR TRADE.

    In the House of Commons on Thursday, Mr. Bonar Law said he hoped to meke a general statoment of the Government's policy regarding the carrying out of the resolutions ...

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  52. ASQUITH ON HERTLING.

    Mr. Asquith, in the course of a speech [?] Cupar (Scotland), said there were two keys to the world position, viz., the command of the seas and the West front, both of which ...

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  53. LATE MR. JOHN REDMOND.

    Archbishop Kelly, on behalf of the Irish National Executive, Sydney, yesterday, sent the following cablegram to the secretary of the Irish Parliamentary party; "Mindful of the ...

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  54. OVERLAND MAILS.

    The Postmaster-General, Mr. Webster, stated yesterday that far some time it had been the practice of his department to send letters and registered mails over the ...

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  55. FOOD REGULATIONS.

    The Press Bureau announces that Lord Rhondda (Food Controller) has empowered local food committees to regulate the retail sale of any article of food, and to fix the ...

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  56. AUSTRALIAN METALS.

    A unique exhibit bearing on the development of the Australian metal Industry Is being made at Challis House, Martin-place. The purpose of the display made by the Austral ...

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  57. INTERNESS ESCAPE.

    Six enemy aliens who had been interned at the concentration camp at Holdsworthy escaped from confinement early yesterday morning. Their names and descriptions are: ...

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  58. LORD JELLICOE'S DISMISSAL.

    The "Times" does not make any comment. Replying to Mr. Austin Chamberlain, in the House of Commons on Thursday, Mr. Bonar Law, on behalf of the Government, ...

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  59. PARKES' DAY.

    A committee has been formed, with Mr. R. J. H. Hillsmith as hon. secretary, for the purpose of honouring the memory of the late Sir Henry Parkes by means of a p[?]grimage ...

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  60. DEATH OF ARCHDEACON CONNELLY.

    News was received in Broken Hill to-day of the death at Brighton (S. A.) of the V[?] Archdeacon W. H. Connelly, who was associated for 25 years with the Roman Catholic Church ...

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  61. IRISH HUNGER-STRIKERS.

    In the House of Commous, Mr. Arthur Samuels (Soli[?]tor-General for Ireland) said that no prisoners were being foreibly [?] but those refusing food must take the ...

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