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  2. THE KARA KARA SEAT

    At yesterday's sitting of the Elections and Qualifications Committee of the Legislative Assembly, the application of Mr. John Warburton Pennington that a ...

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  3. EXPECTED OFFENSIVE

    The German war press is beginning an officially inspired campaign, in order to prepare the public for fresh sacrifices on the western front. The army command is ...

    Article : 384 words
  4. THE NEW RECRUITING SCHEME.

    It was announced by the Minister of Defence yesterday that immediate action would be taken to give effect to the proposals of the Government in regard to ...

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  5. RUSSIA'S COLLAPSE

    A German official menage says:—"We have occupied Revel, after a battle, and also Pleekzu, southward of Lake Pripus. "We occupied Pernau a seaport of the ...

    Article : 452 words
  6. A GERMAN RAIDER SINKS THE MATUNGA AND WAIRUNA

    With reference to a German official report that the auxiliary cruiser Wolf has returned to port after a cruise lasting fifteen months the Admiralty states:—"It ...

    Article : 214 words
  7. GERMANY AND PEACE

    The German Imperial Chancellor, Count von Hertling, speaking in the Reichstag, announced that German representatives had gone to Brest Litovsk to meet the ...

    Article : 131 words
  8. PASSENGERS AND CREW.

    The Matunga was on one of her periodical trips to New Guinea from Sydney. Colonel C. L. Strangman, of the Australian Army Medical Services, and a small party ...

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  9. LABOR IN AMERICA.

    American workers unanimously approve of Mr. S. Gompers's refusal to discuss peace with the German workers. The invitation was received through the Dutch ...

    Article : 90 words
  10. TROOPS AMONG PRISONERS.

    A Berlin message states:—"The auxiliary cruiser Wolf, commanded by Captain Nerger, has returned from the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, with 400 members of ...

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  11. LOSS OF RED CROSS STEAMER.

    ST. JOHN'S (Newfoundland), 25th Feb. The Red Crass steamer Florizel, 3081 tons, which struck the rocks north of Cape Race, the most southerly point of ...

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  12. MR. GOMPERS OPPOSES PEACE CONFERENCE.

    Mr. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, writing to Mr. W. A. Appleton, secretary of the British Federation of Trades Unions. let his ...

    Article : 177 words
  13. CRUISER-SUBMARINES.

    Mr. Archibald Hurd, the well-known writer on naval subjects, states:—"We have sunk more than a few German cruiser submarines. Each vessel represents a severe ...

    Article : 108 words
  14. THE CAPTURE OF JERICHO.

    In his account of the capture of Jericho the Australian Press Association's representative in Palestine states:—"The capture of Jericho was most difficult, but we ...

    Article : 286 words
  15. THE MYSTERY OF THE MATUNGA AND THE WAIRUNA

    It has been known for some time in Australia that the Matunga had been the victim of an enemy raider, and had not foundered with all hands owing to a ...

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  16. The Eaglehawk Seat

    At the afternoon sitting of the committee a letter was read from Mr. W. C. Hill wi[?]drawing his application for a recount of the votes and petition against the return ...

    Article : 168 words
  17. THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

    The inter-Allied Socialist conference more precisely defined and gave greater prominence to the League of Nations proposal than was provided in the British ...

    Article : 166 words
  18. WILL JAPAN ACT?

    British and French newspapers are discussing Japan's attitude in regard to Russia in view of the Bolsheviki's shameful capitulation. ...

    Article : 275 words
  19. GERMAN GRAND DUKE'S DEATH.

    It is reported from Copenhagen that the body of the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz has been found in a pond on his estate. There was a gunshot wound in the ...

    Article : 295 words
  20. NEW SOUTH WALES LOANS.

    SYDNEY.—Mr. Fitzpatrick, Assistant Treasurer, stated on Tuesday night that the following cable message had been received from London concerning the ...

    Article : 139 words
  21. VESSEL DESCRIBED.

    Classed 100 Al at Lloyd's, the Matunga was a craft of 1618 tons gross and 1015 tons net. She was 273 feet long by 37 feet in beam, with a depth of 17 feet. Built 17 ...

    Article : 92 words
  22. INDUSTRIAL FRANCE.

    M. Albert Thomas formerly Minister of Munitions in France, in a speech at Cardiff gave a remarkable account of France's industrial renaissance. Ultimately, he said ...

    Article : 138 words
  23. ADVANCE ON EUPHRATES.

    A Mesopotamia official message states:—"Our troops on the Euphrates occupied Khan Alburayet on Wednesday. Our patrols are within ten miles of Hit (100 ...

    Article : 44 words
  24. THE CARGO.

    The cargo carried by the Matunga at the time of the capture consisted of coal and general stores for the tropical forces. and in addition some merchandise for ...

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  25. REPRISALS FOR AIR RAIDS.

    The Paris newspaper "L'Homme Libre" states that 1000 hostages were selected from prominent French people, including refined girls, taken from their homes and ...

    Article : 135 words
  26. THE HITACHI MARU.

    The Hiatchi Maru was a steel vessel of 6557 tons gross, 449 feet long by 50 feet in beam, Classed 100 Al at Lloyd's she was built in 1906 at Nagasaki. She was a ...

    Article : 67 words
  27. VIEW OF DIRECTOR-GENERAL.

    The Director-General of Recruiting expressed the opinion yesterday that the recruiting proposals of the Government should meet with general approval. He ...

    Article : 526 words
  28. Irish Americans and Sinn Fein.

    The entry of America into the war is responsible for the hostile and determined attitude of Irish Americans generally towards the Sinn Fein group in Ireland. ...

    Article : 444 words
  29. Empire Supply of Flax.

    The official Press Bureau states:—"Sir Albert Stanley, president of the Board of Trade. has appointed a committee including Lord Colwyn (chairman) Mr. A. Fisher ...

    Article : 51 words
  30. CONDITION OF IRELAND.

    In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Bonar Law said the condition of part of Ireland was under the Cabinet's consideration. He was unable to make a statement ...

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  31. THE STEAMER WINSLOW.

    The schooner Winslow, like the Hitachi Maru, was a visitor to Melbourne waters. Of 567 tons. she was equipped with four masts, and was built at Port Blakelay ...

    Article : 62 words
  32. BRITISH ARMY OF 5,000,000.

    The House of Commons yesterday passed votes providing for 5,000,000 men on the home and colonial establishments, including the air force, but excluding troops ...

    Article : 35 words
  33. CANADIAN ELECTIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 41 words
  34. PLOTS AGAINST ALLIES.

    The Washington authorities have issued a statement showing that the former editor of the newspaper "American" directed an attempted shipment of German ...

    Article : 107 words
  35. THE USE OF POISON GAS.

    Mr. Bonar Law denies that Germany officially suggested the giving up of the use of gas. Such a suggestion, he adds, may be merely "a blind." ...

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  36. THE WAIRUNA.

    On 31st May last the Union Steamship Company's steamer Wairuna, 3947 tons gross, left Auckland for San Francisco direct, and should have reached her ...

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  37. GERMAN CRIPPLES CALLED UP.

    In the German Reichstag on Saturday the Progressives, Liberate, Socialists and Centre party requested that soldiers of the 1869 and 1870 classes should be sent ...

    Article : 119 words
  38. Advertising

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  39. Java and Batavia Inundated.

    Severe inundations are reported from java and Batavia. The country is half submerged. ...

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  40. GENERAL CABLES.

    The State department has asked Mexico to investigate the circumstances under which an American was killed and two others wounded by Mexicans at Tampico. ...

    Article : 29 words
  41. RATIONING IN ENGLAND.

    Rationing day introduced some novel scenes in the restaurants and hotels. The majority of them adopted the system of exchanging vouchers for meat coupons. Meat ...

    Article : 53 words
  42. Enemy Emperors Confer.

    The Berlin "Lokalan[?]eiger" announces:—"The Austrian and German Emperors have held a conference at head quarters, resulting in continued harmony regarding ...

    Article : 40 words
  43. ROUMANIAN MINISTER LEAVES LONDON.

    The Roumanian Minister in London has left for Jassy, the temporary capital of Roumania. ...

    Article : 19 words
  44. Advertising

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    Advertising : 109 words
  45. PRISON LABOR FOR WAR SUPPLIES.

    A [?] been introduced in Congress to recommend the utilization of 300,000 inmates of gaols for the production of war supplies. ...

    Article : 47 words
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