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  2. TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 words
  3. BALTIC DIFFICULTY.

    It is reported that German and Russian forces have compelled the Letts to evacuate Riga. The Germans in Courland used ...

    Article : 98 words
  4. THE LATE WAR.

    M. Painleve, a former Minister, speaking in the French Chamber of Deputies, attributed the disastrous failure of General Nivelle's offensive in April, 1917, to ...

    Article : 362 words
  5. ITALIAN PROBLEM.

    D'Annunzio's fillbustering is causing a serious internal situation in Italy. The majority of the army are defying the Government, and King Victor has ...

    Article : 169 words
  6. MINE NATIONALISATION.

    The official report of the proceedings on the occasion of the meeting between a deputation of representatives of Labour and Mr. Lloyd George, the Prime Ministers, ...

    Article : 521 words
  7. LATE CABLE NEWS

    The Riga correspondent of the "Sunday Express" states that the German attack on Riga opened on Thursday, and penetrated to the suburbs. The Lefts' ...

    Article : 201 words
  8. VICTORIA.

    It is now believed that the Federal Government is considering the question of granting a war gratuity of 1s 3d per day from the date of enlistment to the ...

    Article : 368 words
  9. STRIKES IN AMERICA.

    It is reported from New York that the seamen's strike has spread over the greater part of the Atlantic coast. New York ferrymen, tug, and lighter crews are ...

    Article : 164 words
  10. CONSTITUTION AMENDMENTS.

    The result of the recent Conference of Premiers with the Prime Minister in regard to the grant to the Commonwealth of certain powers was not ...

    Article : 641 words
  11. THE LETTISH CLAIMS.

    The Riga correspondent of the "Daily Express" had an interview with M. Ulanis the Lettish Premier, on Wednesday. He stated that all the Russo-German ...

    Article : 69 words
  12. FLIGHT ACROSS AMERICA.

    Lieutenant Maynard, an army chaplain, arrived first in San Francisco from New York, completing the transcontinental flight. His actual flying time for 2701 ...

    Article : 105 words
  13. RIOTS IN SAARBRUCK.

    "Le Petit Parisien" reports that there have been terrible riots in Saarbruck, originating in a strike caused by unemployment and the dearness of food. ...

    Article : 153 words
  14. RUSSIAN PROCLAMATION.

    The battlefront between Mitau and Riga extended for twenty-five miles inland. The enemy apparently aimed at advancing along the main road from Mitau. ...

    Article : 56 words
  15. FIGHTING IN PETROGRAD.

    A message from Copenhagen states that the Russian newspapers report serious fighting in Petrograd. The counter-revolutionaries have ...

    Article : 25 words
  16. FLIGHT IN A GALE.

    A Handley Page trans-Atlantic areoplane, piloted by Admiral Kerr, while en route to New York on what was intended, to be a non-stop flight, was compelled to land ...

    Article : 77 words
  17. TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY.

    A despatch from Tokio states that it is understood that the difficulty in regard to the Japanese protection of the Trans-Siberian railway has been settled and that ...

    Article : 40 words
  18. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    King George has signed the Peace Treaty affixing the Great Seal to it. The condition of President Wilson continues to improve, but he will be obliged ...

    Article : 525 words
  19. GERMANY'S DIFFICULTY.

    The problem is causing the German Government acute difficulties, the Independent Socialists charging Herr Noske with deceit and falsehood in connection with ...

    Article : 111 words
  20. BRITISH TRADE.

    Sir Auckland Geddes, the President of the Local Government Board, speaking at the Aldwych Club, said that after the most careful investigation he was ...

    Article : 192 words
  21. AMERICA AND THE TREATY.

    It is reported from Washington that Senator Thomas, speaking in the Senate, proposed reservations in the Treaty, giving the United States exclusive ...

    Article : 138 words
  22. A BRAVE AUSTRALIAN.

    The Australian Press interviewed Corporal Sullivan, V.C., at the Repatriation Camp in Winchester. He modestly and unassumingly made ...

    Article : 164 words
  23. ARMY AIRCRAFT.

    The Senate Military Committee has voted to recomend the expenditure of an additional £3,000,000 for army aircraft, with a view to the ultimate ...

    Article : 85 words
  24. THE ENTENTE'S INTENTIONS.

    The British authorities regard the news of the German offensive against the Letts with grave alarm. It is believed that the German troops in the Baltic ...

    Article : 146 words
  25. COMMONWEALTH STEAMERS.

    Mr. Larkin, general manager of the Commonwealth line of steamers, states that the sentiments expressed by the resolution of Australasian merchants are ...

    Article : 127 words
  26. WESTERN WORLD'S BIRTHRATE

    Sir Rider Haggard, giving evidence before the Birthrate Commission, said that within the next two centuries the Western races would cease to hold the dominion ...

    Article : 141 words
  27. AMERICA AND JAPAN.

    The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" reports that Senator Phelan introduced a bill for the exclusion of Japanese labourers. ...

    Article : 154 words
  28. EXHIBITION OF GOODS.

    It is reported that a company has offered the London County Council a rental of £50,000 yearly for a 99 years' lease of an Aldwych site, adjoining Australia House. ...

    Article : 58 words
  29. GERMAN CRIMES.

    A court-martial at Lille demands the extradition of several German officers, including Commander Evers, who shot five English prisoners at Le Catelet, after ...

    Article : 37 words
  30. MINING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.

    Since the Mining on Private Property Act was amended so as to extend it to coal several applications to enter land to prospect for coal have been ...

    Article : 364 words
  31. GERMAN TROOPS WARNED.

    A wireless message from Berlin states that General von der Goltz is visiting all the army corps, informing them of the German Government's instructions. ...

    Article : 56 words
  32. NATIONALISATION OF MINES.

    A mass Labour meeting at the Albert Hall passed a resolution in favour of the nationalisation Of mines. It is reported that the Miners' ...

    Article : 45 words
  33. BLIND MEN'S DEMONSTRATION.

    While Sir L. Worthington-Evans, Pensions Minister, was announcing in the British House of Commons the new scale of pensions there was an interruption ...

    Article : 330 words
  34. SURF RESCUES AT NEWCASTLE.

    There were several rescues from the surf at Newcastle beach on Saturday afternoon. One of them was effected under sensational circumstances. ...

    Article : 364 words
  35. STRIKE SETTLED.

    The ironfounders' strike has been settled, the employers agreeing not to reduce the present wages before September, 1920, and the union postponing its ...

    Article : 40 words
  36. INDIA'S GOVERNMENT.

    The Sultan Aga Khan, giving evidence before the Indian Committee favoured self-government by India, either on the Americal federal plan or the Swiss ...

    Article : 44 words
  37. ESTHONIANS SEEK PEACE.

    The Esthonians will probably cease fighting the Bolsheviks and make common cause with them against the Germans, regarding the letter as the greater peril. ...

    Article : 53 words
  38. THE KING OF BELGIUM.

    It is reported from Santa Barbara, California, that King Albert and Queen Elizabeth have arrived there. They were greeted by cheering crowds. They ...

    Article : 118 words
  39. FINANCIAL SCHEME.

    It is understood in New York that a Foreign Equipment Finance Corporation with capital of 100,000,000 dollars has been formed to provide credits in those ...

    Article : 45 words
  40. FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA.

    The flight to Australia will entail for some competitors an average of Five hours daily in the air for a month. Permission to substitute new engines for those used ...

    Article : 355 words
  41. MURDER IN MOSCOW.

    Copenhagen reports that a state of siege has been proclaimed in Moscow. Many anti-Bolsheviks, including member of the Duma, have been executed, ...

    Article : 33 words
  42. RADIUM ORE.

    A dispatch from Toronto announces that a deposit of radium ore has been discovered in the Nipissing district. ...

    Article : 21 words
  43. ANTI-BOLSHEVIK MOVEMENTS.

    "Le Matin" publishes an interview with M. Wendziagotski, who has just arrived from Russia, and was formerly Commissary-General of the Russian, Army. ...

    Article : 110 words
  44. FORTUNE-TELLERS AND LAW.

    A surprising decision by Mr. R. V. Bankes, K.C., a South-west London magistrate, upsets the traditional attitude of the courts towards fortune tellers. ...

    Article : 113 words
  45. A MUTINOUS CREW.

    It is reported from Flume that the steamer Persia, laden with rifles and munitions, intended for the operations against the Bolsheviks, has arrived there. ...

    Article : 41 words
  46. SHOOTING ACCIDENT.

    Shortly before midnight on Friday, Roy Parker, an employee of Mr. J. Morris, licensee of the George Hotel, Newcastle, accidentally shot Edward William ...

    Article : 290 words
  47. MURDER OF JEWS.

    The Zionist organisation in America announces that it has received, authentic reports that 30,000 Jews have been killed in programs in the Ukraine since ...

    Article : 31 words
  48. CURRENT NEWS.

    The following forecast for New South Wales was issued last night by the Commonwealth Divisional Meteorologist:— Chiefly fine, but some scattered showers ...

    Article : 1,424 words
  49. UNCONFIRMED REPORT.

    A Stockholm newspaper reports that General Denikin has suffered a heavy defeat, and that the Bolsheviks have retaken Kieff. The Bolshevik wireless, ...

    Article : 31 words
  50. HUNGARIAN POSITION.

    The Supreme Council has decided to send an Inter-Allied Commission to Hungary to make an inventory of the property requisitioned by the Rumanians. ...

    Article : 84 words
  51. TURKISH AGITATION.

    It is reported from Constantinople that the Turkish Cabinet has resigned, owing to serious Nationalist agitation in opposition to the Peace terms, aiming at the ...

    Article : 55 words
  52. NAVAL AND MILITARY.

    At the last monthly meeting of the Northern District Naval and Military Association, which was held at the residence of Mr. S. Dark, all the members of ...

    Article : 167 words
  53. THE RAND MINES.

    Giving evidence at Johannesburg before the Low Grade Mines Commission, the executive of the Native Congress condemned colour restrictions being applied ...

    Article : 128 words
  54. BRITISH LEAVE MURMANSK.

    General Rawlinson left North Russia yesterday, and the evacuation of Murmansk will be completed in a few days. ...

    Article : 21 words
  55. AMERICAN SOLDIERS SHOT.

    American soldiers have been shot at Vladivostock. The Allies demanded the withdrawal of Russian troops from the city, but the ...

    Article : 44 words
  56. DISCOVERIES IN CANADA.

    Large deposits of potash have been found at Vancouver Island end are sufficient to make Canada independent of German sources of supply. ...

    Article : 51 words
  57. LOCAL EVENTS.

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  58. Advertising

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