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  2. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    The debate on the Address-in-Reply last night was notable for the contribution of Mr. Bavin a supporter of the Government, who said it was the clear duty of the Minister for ...

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  3. ECONOMY DRIVE.

    Mr. Lloyd George's ultimatum regarding Government economy has caused consternation in Whitehall. The wholesale dismissals of the so-called "limpets" have begun from the war ...

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  4. THIS MORNING'S CABLES.

    The news of General Botha's death has come as a stunning shock to the community. General Botha caught a chill a few days ago, when on a visit to his farm. He was confined ...

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  5. GAME OF POLITICAL SKITTLES.

    Sir,--I must ask your indulgence to reply to the statements made by Mr. Holman under the cover of Parliamentary privilege, statements which by innuendo impute that my recent ...

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  6. A SPEECH AT 5 A.M.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Commencing with his arrival at Port Augusta early this morning, until be reached Adelaide into in the afternoon, Mr. Hughes was accorded a series of ...

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  7. BRITAIN AND THE SOUTH SEAS.

    The signature of the Pease Treaty marks the beginning of a new chapter in the relations of the Powers whose territories border on the Pacific Ocean, and of the Islands and peoples ...

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  8. GENERAL BOTHA DEAD.

    A cable message received from Pretoria announces the death of General Louis Botha, Prime Minister of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 941 words
  9. IMPENDING TROUBLE.

    The "Daily Chronicle's Berlin correspondent says that although Germany at present is apparently more peaceful than it has been since the Armistice, there are many hints of ...

    Article : 483 words
  10. OVERSEAS SETTLEMENT.

    An Overseas Settlement Department has been established by the Imperial Government, with a view to directing the emigration of ex-service men to the Dominions rather than to foreign ...

    Article : 178 words
  11. HEATED BY-ELECTION.

    The Widnes by-election, which Mr. Arthur Henderson (ex-Labor representative in the War Cabinet) and Mr. F. M. B. Fisher (an ex-New Zealand member) are contesting, is ...

    Article : 325 words
  12. ANTI-PROFITEERING.

    Mr. C. A. M'Curdy has begun his administration of the Profiteering Act. He has secured expert representatives of employers and workmen to inquire into the ...

    Article : 97 words
  13. ARMENIAN MASSACRES

    A message from Washington states that the informal warning given by Rear-Admiral Dristol to Turkey, forbidding the Armenian massacres. led to irritation in the French Foreign ...

    Article : 100 words
  14. INTERNATIONAL TENNIS.

    In the Davis Cup Competition Britain defeated France. In the matches, Davson beat Laurentz. Kingscote beat Gobert, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5. ...

    Article : 234 words
  15. DANGEROUS REVOLUTIONARIES.

    The seizure of the Independent Workers of the World literature at the East End occurred during a raid on a gambling den. The magistrate to-day convicted two ...

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  16. BRITAIN'S DOMINIONS.

    A Pletermaritzburg message states that General Smuts, speaking at a luncheon, remarked on the curious and mysterious way the Allies recognised the Dominions as different ...

    Article : 109 words
  17. THE LEAGUE AND THE MANUFACTURERS.

    Mr. A. G. Huie. secretary. Free Trade and Land Values League, writes in reply to the comments of Mr. A. D. Walker, president of the Chamber of Manufactures, upon the ...

    Article : 308 words
  18. SOUTH AFRICAN MINES.

    A message from Johannesburg states that in the course of a general statement before the Low-grade Mines Commission this morning, the Mine Workers' Union stated that the miners ...

    Article : 211 words
  19. TRAIN ROBBERY.

    A Paris message states that a goods[?] at Dijon composed of 40 trucks, laden with American army supplies, was mysteriously robbed of the whole of its contents. including ...

    Article : 52 words
  20. WAR NOT OVER YET.

    The "New York Times Washington correspondent quotes advices from Pekin as stating that the Notherlands Minister representing the German Government has requested the Chinese ...

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  21. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    MELBOURNE. Thursday.--Both Federal Houses are filling in the week which precedes the 10 days' adjournment to enable the returning Prime Minister to get into touch with his ...

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  22. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    Consideration was given in Committee to the Local Government Bill. An addition was made to Clause 25, providing that if a Mayor or President is not elected by a council within ...

    Article : 339 words
  23. THE CHINESE NAVY.

    According to the Pekin correspondent of the New York "Times" it is understood that the Chinese Government has decided to disband 25,000 troops monthly, beginning on September ...

    Article : 70 words
  24. THE ACCUSED JUDET.

    M. Viviani, in the Chamber of Deputies, accused Judel (ex-editor of "L'Eclair," who is on trial for having exchanged Intelligence with the enemy) of having endeavored, by falsehood, ...

    Article : 67 words
  25. TREATMENT OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS.

    Mr. Ausell formerly Acting Judge Advocate General, giving evidence before the Senate Committee, said that the punishments muted out to members of the American Army were ...

    Article : 64 words
  26. GREATER PRODUCTION.

    Sir Auckland Geddes in an interview, said Britain's first and greatest danger lay in the decline of the coal output, which was necessary to secure the restoration of Europe. ...

    Article : 90 words
  27. TORONTO-NEW YORK RACE

    A New York message says that Major Schroeder, a Canadian, was the winner of the Toronto-New York and return air race. He did the voyage in nine hours and a half ...

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  28. MORE TROOPS DUE.

    Troops from the Morvada will disembark today (Friday) at 9.30 a.m., at Brown's Wharf. Woolloomooloo. Relatives and friends who have tickets marked Morvada from the Staff ...

    Article : 184 words
  29. NEW ZEALAND TROOPS.

    The troopship Ellonga is expected to arrive at Newcastle at daybreak to-day, on route from England to New Zealand, with 1100 Dominion troops aboard. ...

    Article : 98 words
  30. LEAVING FIUME IN SORROW.

    A Rome message states that there were remarkable scenes in Flame on the occasion of the departure of the Italian Grenadiers, who had occupied Flame since the Armistice. ...

    Article : 79 words
  31. AGAINST DENIKIN.

    The Bolsheviks claim to have captured Pskov. Bolsheviks also claim a general advance along the southern front, and the capture of Kamishia. ...

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  32. TROUBLE ON A TRANSPORT.

    The Durban "Advertiser" states that the trouble on the transport Bahia Costello broke out before the vessel reached Durban. It was due, it was alleged, to poor food and inadequate ...

    Article : 120 words
  33. CAPETOWN'S ELECTRIC LIGHT.

    The City Council has placed on order for nearly £30,000 for a new electrical plant from the General Electric Company of America. Several British tenders were received. The ...

    Article : 84 words
  34. SCENE IN U.S.A. SENATE.

    A Washington report states that a heated scene occurred in the Senate. Senator Fall accused Senator M'Cumber of having stated that Japan received goods stolon by Germans from ...

    Article : 78 words
  35. A.I.F CRICKETERS

    In the match against Gloucestershire the home team made 281. Winning took four wickets for 96, Collins two for 84, Gregory one for 10, and Lampard one for 35. The ...

    Article : 47 words
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