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  2. THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

    The Commonwealth Director of Quarantine (Dr. Cumpston), when questioned yesterday made a full statement of the progress of the pneumonic influenza epidemic ...

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  3. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    The death of Lord Michelham is announced in a London cable message. It is estimated that he was worth £20,000,000. His son was married on Saturday. Lord ...

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  4. ALLIES AND RUSSIA.

    It is authoritatively denied that the British Government proposes to send more troops to Russia. The number now there does not exceed 20,000. These will return ...

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  5. THE FINAL PHASE.

    A "Gazette" of twenty-six pages has been issued, containing Sir Douglas Haig's despatch, dated 21st December, covering the period since the termination of the great ...

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  6. FUTURE OF AVIATION.

    The "Daily Chronicle" publishes an interview with Mr. Holt Thomas, a director of the Aircraft Manufacturing Company, the directorate of which Major-General ...

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  7. THE SHIPPING DISPUTE.

    Matters in connection with the labor dispute resulting in the withdrawal from service of the Tasmanian mail steamer Loongana remain at a deadlock pending an ...

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  8. REPATRIATION.

    A deputation about 60 strong, representing the Returned Soldiers' National party, marched down Swanston and Collins streets yesterday morning from 220 ...

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  9. ANARCHY IN BERLIN

    The Munich correspondent of the Copenhagen "Politiken" states that complete anarchy reigns in Berlin. Civil war has begun. The banks have been barricaded. ...

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  10. INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

    When the return of infections diseases was submitted at the meeting of the Board of Health yesterday, Mr. F. G. Wood drew attention to the large number of diphtheria ...

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  11. SHIPS STILL IDLE IN SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY.—Mr. V. Johnson, manager of the Union Steamship Co., stated on Wednesday that the shipping position had not altered, and the chances of favorable ...

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  12. THE BRITISH CABINET.

    The newspapers state that Mr. Winston Churchill has accepted office as Secretary of State for War, and Mr. Austen Chamberlain the Chancellorship of the ...

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  13. THE PEACE DELEGATES.

    Strong opinion exists among overseas representatives that one of the five British peace plenipotentiaries should be an overseas representative. ...

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  14. Government Reform.

    The committee, under the presidency of Lord Haldane, which was appointed to inquire regarding the machinery of government, recommends that the Cabinet should ...

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  15. No Vessels from Wellington.

    WELLINGTON.—Australian citizens who are stranded at Wellington interviewed the mayor, Mr. Luke, on Wednesday morning. The latter said the Union S.S. ...

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  16. STATE ENTERPRISES.

    BRISBANE.—Mr. Hunter, Acting Chief Secretary, in discussing the new State Enterprises Office, said that the act provided for the grouping of the whole of the State ...

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  17. DEMOBILISATION IN ENGLAND.

    Demobilisation is new proceeding more smoothly. Ten thousand men were demobilised daily Last week, and it is expected that this figure will soon become ...

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  18. CHRISTIANISING CHINA.

    SORRENTO.—The meetings of the twelfth Church Missionary Association summer school began on Saturday, and have been continued daily in St. John's parish ...

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  19. THE MAKURA'S MOVEMENTS.

    WELLINGTON.—The Union company officials here announce that a press message received from Sydney on Saturday stating that the Makura's crew had been ...

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  20. INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

    Work is proceeding steadily at Broad-meadows wheat depot. On Tuesday "inexperienced" men earned over 23/. It is stated that the gangs at work in place of ...

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  21. Duntroon Cadets.

    The last batch of military cadets to graduate from the Military College at Duntroon will leave for France this month to complete their training with the A.I.F. ...

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  22. IMPERIAL WAR GRAVES.

    At a meeting of the imperial War Graves Commission to-day Mr. Walter Long presided, and all the British and overseas representatives were present. ...

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  23. CHILD'S REMARKABLE ESCAPE.

    BRISBANE.—An infant of 18 mouths fell from the window of a mail train on Tuesday night, but it escaped injury. The child was standing on a seat ...

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  24. LEAGUE DISAPPROVES OF METHODS.

    The Returned Soldiers' Leagu[?]does not approve of the methods adopted by the Soldiers' National party in organising the deputations of the last two days to Mr. ...

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  25. NURSE'S NARROW ESCAPE.

    WANGARATTA.—A narrow escape from drowning was experienced by Nurse Todd, who is spending a holiday here. She was bathing in the ladies' swimming ...

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  26. ONE BIG UNION.

    At the one big union conference on Saturday, which will be attended by representatives from all the States, consideration will be given to the question of closer ...

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  27. LUDENDORFF A FUGITIVE.

    A Stockholm telegram states that the Swedish Minister of Home Affairs has confirmed a minor that General Ludendorff, formerly Chief of the German Staff, is ...

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  28. OUTCOME OF DEPUTATION.

    Following on the deputation to the Chief Secretary on Tuesday by returned soldiers their representatives yesterday forwarded to Mr. Bowser particulars of 16 cases where ...

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  29. THE LATE MR. ROOSEVELT.

    New York newspapers declare that one of the most important achievements of the late Mr. Roosevelt was the reformation forced on big business during his ...

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  30. Train and Cab Collide.

    WODONGA.—A cab, owned and driven by Mr. S. Young, and conveying Messrs. J. Jackson and W. Young, was struck by a goods train at Huon-street crossing, ...

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  31. ABOLITION OF QUEENSLAND SECOND CHAMBER.

    BRISBANE.—Mr. Lewis Macdonald, M.L.C., secretary of the central executive of the Labor party, stated Wednesday that arrangements for the ...

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  32. PAY OF RAILWAY GUARDS.

    Much dissatisfaction exists among the guards who have qualified in the working of electric trains regarding the attitude adopted by the Railway department in ...

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  33. GENERAL CABLES.

    The London Stock Exchange has forbidden members to employ and person of enemy birth, or any former member who has been expelled. ...

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  34. THE HOUSING SCHEME.

    The Repatriation department is being inundated with applications from returned soldiers in connection with the housing scheme, an act for which was recently ...

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  35. N.S.W. Colliery Troubles.

    SYDNEY.—The trouble which occurred at the Richmond Main colliery between the loyalists and unionists, when several of the former were injured, is likely to lead to a ...

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  36. THE LIQUOR QUESTION.

    There were 46,410 convictions for drunkenness in England and Wales during 1917, compared with 84,191 in 1916, and 183,828 in 1914. ...

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  37. LORD JELLICOE'S MISSION.

    Admiral Lord Jellicoe will hoist his flag on H.M.S. New Zealand on 15th February, and sail for Australia on the 25th. It is not likely that Sir Joseph Cook, ...

    Article : 71 words
  38. TOURISTS' TRACKS.

    Sir,—Please give me leave to endorse, without going into detail, the whole of J. Jackson's remarks. I know the track well which he refers to, and I knew it in its ...

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  39. REPAIRING DAMAGED VESSELS

    Three Dutch companies are undertaking the repairs to sixty British vessels which were damaged during the war period. ...

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  40. LOCAL COMMITTEES.

    Commenting yesterday on the proposal to hold conferences of local committees, officials of the Returned Soldiers' League strongly condemned the present scheme of ...

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  42. EMPTY TITLES.

    At the meeting of the Port Melbourne town council on Tuesday evening the town clerk (Mr. Heath) said that, as the annual revenue of the municipality would this ...

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  43. THE REPUBLICAN MOVEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Nationalist newspaper "De Burger" says:—"The King's reply to the Nationalists' address stamps the republican movement as constitutional, since, if it be ...

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  45. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    David Doughton, late the Esplanade, Williamstown, gentleman, who died on 10th December last, by his will of 4th September last, left £1050 real estate and £8919 personalty to his ...

    Article : 169 words
  46. LABOR UNREST IN ENGLAND.

    The "Daily Telegraph" says:—"Industrial controversy is reopening in an acute form. The railway men are discussing means by which to achieve their national programme. ...

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  48. COAL STEAMER DISABLED.

    SYDNEY.—The coastal steamer Warrentino, employed in the coal trade between Newcastle and Sydney, was towed into port on Wednesday night. The ...

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  49. POSITION IN SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY.—No change has occurred in the position at the quarantine station. The R.M.S. Niagara will be released early, on Saturday, morning. ...

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  50. SOLDIERS PURCHASE CLUB HOUSE.

    The Victorian branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has purchased the City Club premises, 151 Collins-street, and intends later [?] converting them into club ...

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