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  2. Raising Reinforcements.

    The Federal Government will shortly consider the whole question of raising reinforcements for Australian soldiers overseas. The Minister for the Navy ...

    Article : 81 words
  3. THE WAR.

    Latest telegrams from Germany agree that the strikes are spreading, particularly in the armament industry. The strikers' watchwords are "Peace, ...

    Article : 295 words
  4. Australian Mails Lost.

    It is officially advised that Australian letter malls posted in Great Britain from 23rd to 25th January inclusive were lost in the torpedoed Cunard liner Andania. ...

    Article : 47 words
  5. Coming Elections.

    For the first time this week, the Premier was to be seen in his office to-day. He has been busy in connection with the Labour-in-Politics Convention, and has ...

    Article : 616 words
  6. N.S.W. Parliament.

    The debate on the censure motion was resumed in the Assembly yesterday by Mr. M'Loughlin. He declared that the Government had practically brought the ...

    Article : 116 words
  7. Russians in Australia.

    A deputation representing 48 members of the Russian community in Melbourne, carrying authority from Russians in Queensland, interviewed the secretary of ...

    Article : 310 words
  8. FLOOD NEWS.

    The Fitzroy River has reached 31 feet 11 inches, but has been stationary since 1 o'clock this morning. Launches carrying foodstuffs are undertaking great risks. ...

    Article : 160 words
  9. ALBION PARK RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 441 words
  10. REORGANISATION OF UNIONISM.

    Following upon suggestions as to the reorganisation of unionism, made by the secretary of the Sydney Labour Council (Mr. Kavanagh), in his half-yearly ...

    Article : 101 words
  11. Tick Conference Ended.

    The interstate conference, which has been considering the suppression of the cattle tick has finished its sittings at Parliament House. The delegates to-day ...

    Article : 64 words
  12. TELEGRAMS.

    The Lord Mayor's fund in the last three years assisted 14,000 separate families, and it is now making weekly payments to 15,000 persons, of whom 15,000 are ...

    Article : 188 words
  13. SHIPBUILDING SCHEME.

    Mr. Curchin, who was engaged in England to control the construction of standardised ships, under the Commonwealth shipbuilding scheme, has returned from ...

    Article : 170 words
  14. Railways and Floods.

    The district truffle manager, Toowoomba, yesterday advised that an up train on Wednesday did not get beyond Cheepie, owing to the Bulloo River ...

    Article : 257 words
  15. Revenue Returns.

    The New South Wales revenue returns for January show an increase of £260,305 compared with the corresponding period of last year. For the seven months of ...

    Article : 62 words
  16. Water Stationary.

    A telegram received by the Police Commissioner from Inspector M'Grath at Rockhampton about 1.30 to-day stated that the Fitzroy River now registered 31 ...

    Article : 38 words
  17. Italian Victory.

    Mr. Julian Price, the British war correspondent on the Italian front, reports that a 48 hours' battle ended abruptly in an unqualified Italian victory. A ...

    Article : 173 words
  18. VICTORIA.

    The revenue of Victoria for the past seven months was £630,607 more than for the corresponding period of the previous year. ...

    Article : 26 words
  19. HARMONY RESTORED.

    Harmony has been restored in the ranks of the New South Wales National party, members of which met yesterday, when explanations were made by several ...

    Article : 213 words
  20. Flood-Warning Reports.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 259 words
  21. NEW ZEALAND.

    It is understood in political circles that a proposal is to be made to extend the life of Parliament for a further period, probably till the middle of next year. ...

    Article : 84 words
  22. GRADING OF BUTTER.

    In December, the Commonwealth Government, after appointing a chief commercial officer, notified the State Governments that after 1st February, the work ...

    Article : 171 words
  23. WEST AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Munsie (Official Labour) moved "That in the opinion of the House the censorship as exercised by the Federal ...

    Article : 177 words
  24. SHIPPING.

    February 1.--MORIALTA, Captain H. Brissenden, from Sydney. Passengers: Mesdames Bleechmore (2), Hepburn and 2 children, Williams, Searle and child, ...

    Article : 365 words
  25. Brisbane Valley Branch.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 189 words
  26. British Front.

    Field-marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: Patrols secured prisoners in the neighbourhood of Epehy. Hostile artillery is active southward and ...

    Article : 49 words
  27. DISCHARGED SOLDIERS.

    The Minister for the Navy (Mr. Cook) yesterday pointed out that a correspondent had suggested in the columns of the Press, as additional incentive to ...

    Article : 199 words
  28. LABOUR FOR FIJI.

    At the last meeting of the Fill Planters' Association, the question of labour was discussed with the Government of India, which is averse to ...

    Article : 130 words
  29. MINISTER AT MACKAY.

    The Premier has been advised that Hon. A. J. Jones (Minister for Mines), who is to represent the Government in connection with relief operations at Mackay ...

    Article : 48 words
  30. Works Commission.

    The members of the Public Works Commission will leave on Monday on a visit to Maryborough, to inquire into a number of matters referred to them by the ...

    Article : 249 words
  31. YOUNG GIRL IN TROUBLE.

    Jean Lawson (aged 20), a domestic servant, pleaded guilty in the City Police Court this morning, to a charge that between 30th December, 1917, and 27th ...

    Article : 120 words
  32. Control of Shipping.

    A ship control committee has been formed to contralise control of Allied, and neutral shipping entering or leaving American ports, and to speed ...

    Article : 97 words
  33. Weather Official Reports.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 215 words
  34. Central District.

    The Deputy Commissioner, Rockhampton, last evening wired as follows: "The water is so high that it is not considered advisable to make any ...

    Article : 59 words
  35. INTEREST ON SECURITIES.

    Correspondence recently has taken place between the Federal and State authorities, with a view to securing exemption from taxation by the ...

    Article : 172 words
  36. CABINET AGAIN MEETS.

    The Cabinet met again to-day, this being about tho third time this week. The Premier said the meeting had no special significance. Some matters left over ...

    Article : 62 words
  37. Northern District.

    The Railway Department received a wire from Townsville, stating that the water was still 4 feet over the line at the Haughton, and 3 feet high at several ...

    Article : 133 words
  38. WHEAT STEAMERS WANTED.

    The Minister for the Navy (Mr. Cook) points out that the combing out of ships for oversea purposes is being steadily carried out. Five or six large steamers, he ...

    Article : 71 words
  39. Air Raid on Paris.

    Last night there was a bright moon. The Gothas arrived at 11.45, and met an intense gunfire. Numerous bombs fell at various points of the city. ...

    Article : 76 words
  40. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 349 words
  41. NORTHERN TERRITORY HOMES.

    It is the intention of the Minister for Home and Territories (Mr. Glynn) to ask the Cabinet to authorise a scheme to provide better housing facilities for ...

    Article : 77 words
  42. A.N.A. BAND CONCERTS.

    The tenor horn solo contest in connection with the A.N.A. annual championship band contests was won by C. Alfred, of Newtown, New South Wales, ...

    Article : 72 words
  43. Labour Convention.

    The Labour Convention continued its sittings in Brisbane yesterday afternoon. Buranda curried a motion for triennial automatic State option polls, a majority ...

    Article : 255 words
  44. Damage at Flat-Top.

    Captain F. W. Hood (district light-hourse officer), who returned to Brisbane yesterday, after a visit to Flat-top, stated, in an interview, that the cyclone ...

    Article : 191 words
  45. PROHIBITED PUBLICATIONS.

    A "Gazette" notice, under the War Precautions Act, was issued yesterday, declaring the following to be prohibited publications for the purpose of the ...

    Article : 139 words
  46. Not Concerned.

    The Premier (Hon. T. J. Ryan) to-day offered an explanation of the news telegraphed from the south that a coming conference of Premiers in Melbourne, to ...

    Article : 114 words
  47. Allies Must Win.

    President Wilson has issued a statement, asking the farmers of the nation to pledge their lives and fortunes to victory. He adds: "The forces fighting for ...

    Article : 190 words
  48. COAL SUPPLY.

    The Prime Minister has called a conference for Wednesday next in Melbourne of representatives of the New South Wales, Victorian, South Australian, West ...

    Article : 69 words
  49. TELEPHONE RECORDERS DISCONTINUED.

    The use of automatic telephone recorders, to check the number of calls made, is to be discontinued by the Telegraph Department. ...

    Article : 30 words
  50. PROHIBITED IMPORTS.

    The Postal Department notifies that advice has been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonics (Mr. Long), that a proclamation has been ...

    Article : 73 words
  51. Municipal Elections.

    Two of the four wards of the Windsor Town Council are to have contests, the nominations which were declared yesterday resulting in two candidates being ...

    Article : 102 words
  52. THEFT IN AUCTION ROOM.

    Alfred Jackson, an elderly man, pleaded guilty in the City Police Court, this morning, before Mr. W. Harris, P.M., to a charge that on 31st January, he stole ...

    Article : 102 words
  53. DEATH OF A CLUB SWINGER.

    Jack Beamish, well known in various parts of the State as an expert club swinger, died in the Maitland hospital yesterday, at the age of 35. He was a ...

    Article : 98 words
  54. Storm in Maryborough.

    An exceptionally severe thunderstorm broke over the city shortly before 6 o'clock last evening, and yielded nearly 250 points of rain in two hours. So ...

    Article : 397 words
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