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  2. CORRESPONDENCE.

    Sir,—While I cannot agree with Mr. Callaghan as expressed in his letter published in to-day's "Gazette," that the abolition of the ward system "was a grievous mistake." ...

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  3. SINKING OF THE REMLAND.

    The second officer of the Remland, one of the torpedoed Dutch steamers states: "While I was on the bridge I sighted a periscope, and without the slightest ...

    Article : 172 words
  4. THE MEAT INDUSTRY.

    Much speculation has arisen as to whether the action by the Commonwealth in assuming control of the Australian meat industry would affect the "negotiations" ...

    Article : 712 words
  5. KUT-EL-AMARA.

    The British have captured Kut-el-Amara, on the Tigris. LONDON, Monday. It was announced in the House of ...

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  6. MAD WILHELM.

    Mr Edgar Moore, who has returned from Germany, states that the Kaiser is considered to be a madman. He is a physical wreck, and hopelessly addicted to drugs ...

    Article : 111 words
  7. REQUESTS FOR FREIGHTS.

    Several large Danish firms were surprised to receive letters from German Shipping Companies announcing preparations to take cargoes for America, and ...

    Article : 89 words
  8. AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.

    An Austrian semi-official statement admits failure to renew the Austre-Hungarian compromise. It adds that a provisional agreement has been reached, enabling the ...

    Article : 121 words
  9. LORD FISHER.

    Admiral Sir Hedworth Meux, in the House of Commons to-day attacked the hydra-headed intrigue and back biting of Admiral Lord Fisher an the ...

    Article : 125 words
  10. RELATIONS WITH CHINA.

    A message from Pekin states that the Chinese Minister in Berlin has informed his Government that Germany stated that it could not alter the submarine campaign, ...

    Article : 119 words
  11. KENTISH TOWNS.

    The Press Bureau reports that some enemy destroyers approached the Kentish coast at 12.15 last night and fired shells on the unfortified towns of Broadstairs ...

    Article : 329 words
  12. ANCRE ADVANCE.

    Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports that our advance has been maintained. It extends along an eleven mile front eastward of Guedecourt to southward of ...

    Article : 106 words
  13. PRIMARY INDUSTRIES.

    Sir, "No doubt" the State showed a lamentable knowledge of the importance of the agricultural industry to the very life of the nation. This is a mistake that ...

    Article : 410 words
  14. LONDON NEWSPAPER.

    The London "Daily Mail" (hitherto-published at a half penny) will be published as an eight-page penny paper from Monday next. ...

    Article : 123 words
  15. ARMING OF MERCHANT MEN

    Mr Flood, a member of the United States House of Representatives introduced in that Chamber a Bill authorising the arming of merchantmen also ...

    Article : 171 words
  16. MEXICAN ARMS.

    The "New York World's correspondent in Mexico City states that Mexico is establishing its own ammunition and arms factories. ...

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  17. GERMAN LINE.

    A communique states: 'We raided a German line' near Vuls[?] Tourbe, and destroyed many dugouts. We brought back prisoners and material. And enemy coup-de, ...

    Article : 129 words
  18. AUSTRALASIAN OFFICERS.

    A War Office despatch mentions 60 Australians for valuable war services, including Colonels Sir Newton Moore (Agent General for Western Australia), Colonel's ...

    Article : 91 words
  19. UNCLE SAM'S FLEET.

    The Secretary of the Navy is organising a volunteer naval reserve or auxiliary comprising 750 ships, also smaller craft, and 10,000 men, if available, for the ...

    Article : 85 words
  20. METHODIST CONFERENCE.

    The annual conference of the Queensland Methodist Church opened in Brisbane to-night in the presence of a large gathering. The Reversed J. J. Gee, the retiring ...

    Article : 150 words
  21. FOOD RESTRICTIONS.

    As a result of the agitation following piton the restrictions imposed by Lord Davenport (Food Controller) the rations of prisoners of war have been reduced ...

    Article : 65 words
  22. FRENCH AIRSHIP LOST.

    A Berlin official announcement reads: Our anti-aircraft guns brought down a French airship ablaze near Metz. in Lorraine, on the night of 23rd February. ...

    Article : 83 words
  23. CUNARDER HIT.

    The Cunard liner Laconia was torpedoed when en-route from New York to England. Six Americans were on board the vessel. Two hundred and ...

    Article : 280 words
  24. VICTORY LOAN.

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Bonar Law, announced in the House of Commons that the victory war loan exceeds one thousand millions sterling. ...

    Article : 370 words
  25. A SHOCKING TRAGEDY.

    A shocking tragedy occurred in Sachs-street to-night, resulting in the death of a woman named Kitty Weatherill, under terrible circumstances. She was discovered ...

    Article : 175 words
  26. AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIES.

    Addressing the Chamber of Commerce the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) emphasised the need for the amalgamation of industries generally in Australia. ...

    Article : 105 words
  27. "BE UP AND DOING."

    The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) addressed a crowded meeting at the Town Hall to-night, under the joint auspices of the National Federation and the Liberal ...

    Article : 951 words
  28. GORIZIA DISPERSAL.

    A communique states: We drove back and dispersed enemy detachments south eastward of Gorizia. Two of our airships successfully dropped ...

    Article : 61 words
  29. RUSSIAN ARMS.

    A Russian official message states that Russian scouts dispersed the Turks on the western bank of Lake Van, in Armenia, with heavy losses. ...

    Article : 100 words
  30. AUSTRALIAN ORES.

    The Prime Minister, replying to a deputation of representatives of the various State Government regarding the sale and treatment of ...

    Article : 108 words
  31. ARBITRATION SYSTEM.

    After a visit to Wonthaggi field to investigate disputes in the local coalmining industry, Judge Edmonds of New South Wales, to-day sat to hear disputer that had ...

    Article : 232 words
  32. MARYBOROUGH BY-ELECTION.

    The nominations closed to-day for the plebiscite to select the Caucus candidate at the forthcoming by-election for Maryborough, and they were announced at a ...

    Article : 121 words
  33. AMERICAN POLICY.

    President Wilson will address the Congress immediately, and will ask for power to protect American lives and property on the high seas. ...

    Article : 749 words
  34. AUSTRALIAN MAILS ABOARD.

    The Laconia carried mails from Australia and New Zealand. ...

    Article : 19 words
  35. ROUMANIAN PRISONERS.

    The Italian newspapers give prominence to the horrible story of an escaped Roumanian prisoner. He if a robust young peasant, who was ...

    Article : 243 words
  36. SUBMARINE RESULTS.

    Herr Ballin, the German shipping magnate, and managing director of the Hamburg-America line, in the course of an interview, declared that the German ...

    Article : 100 words
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