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  2. TRAM MEN'S TROUBLES

    When a bus-conductor gets a holiday he [?] all day on another 'bus; an actor with a [?]t off goes to the theatre; the policeman with a day's leave accompanies a companion on ...

    Article : 1,384 words
  3. OUR WAR EFFORT.

    YOUNG, Thursday.--At a meeting here tonight organised under the auspices of the local National committee, the State Premier, Mr. Holman, criticised the attitude of the ...

    Article : 556 words
  4. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The halfpenny war stamp impost, which is to operate immediately after the Act is passed, and assented to by the Governor-General, was discussed on its second ...

    Article : 666 words
  5. THIS MORNING'S CABLES.

    NEW YORK, Thursday. A new British offensive has opened on the Bohain-Le Cateau front. ...

    Article : 22 words
  6. ALLENBY GOES AHEAD.

    An official message from Palestine states:--At the occupation of Beirut on October 8 we took prisoner 60 Turkish officers and [?]00 men. Armored car batteries entered Baalbek on ...

    Article : 78 words
  7. THE FIGHTING.

    The Allies have reached Sante, south-west [?] Lille. The immediate capture of Lille is not anticipated. ...

    Article : 1,019 words
  8. SHADOWS BEFORE.

    London advices report that Germany is replying to President Wilson, accepting his general conditions. The answer was expected yesterday. The New York "Times" correspondent at The Hague says:--"I can state authoritatively that Germany's answer to President Wilson will say that she ...

    Article : 325 words
  9. AIR RAIDS.

    The newspapers give prominence to the daring exploit of an Australian air pilot, who attacked and secured a direct hit on a moving train, the rear portion of which broke [?]oose ...

    Article : 132 words
  10. COURTRA[?]

    NEW YORK. Thursday. The British troops have entered Courtrai. LILLE TAKEN. ...

    Article : 354 words
  11. OFFICER THIEVES.

    Before clearing out from Roulers the Germans indulged in their customary theft. Prisoners found with stolen property in their possession said they had acted under the orders ...

    Article : 90 words
  12. AMERICA GOES ON.

    A Military Deficiency Bill for £1,200,000,000 has been reported in the House of Representatives. It is intended as a financial preliminary to the despatch of an army of 5,000,000 ...

    Article : 64 words
  13. THE FEELING IN LONDON.

    London was excited yesterday afternoon. The wildest rumors were afloat, but there was no official confirmation of Germany's surrender or of the Kaiser's abdication. There was much ...

    Article : 485 words
  14. REPATRIATED SOLDIERS.

    Corporal C. Benson, of the 13th Battanl[?]on, formerly a woolbuyer in the northern districts of New South Wales, has escaped from Germany and arrived in England. He was taken ...

    Article : 307 words
  15. IMITATING WAR.

    Although a good many Sydney people have seen pictures of tanks projected on the screen of a cinema show, only those that have worn the khaki and have returned from the ravaged ...

    Article : 308 words
  16. GERMANY'S PLIGHT.

    Some newspapers comment in the sharpest terms, and say President Wilson's langunge has become excited. The Socialists late on Tuesday decided that, ...

    Article : 493 words
  17. RACING IN ENGLAND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 149 words
  18. SERVIA DRIVE.

    The Servians have captured Alexinatz. FRENCH ADVANCING ON SOFIA. The French troops, who entered Pirot, are now on route to Sofia. ...

    Article : 30 words
  19. FOR BRAVERY.

    The following war honors have been awarded Australasians:--Bar to the Military Cross--Australians: Captain Victor Charlie Brown (Medical Corps), ...

    Article : 48 words
  20. GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS.

    NEW YORK, Thursday. It is reported that the Grand Duke Nicholas has been executed. ...

    Article : 19 words
  21. SUNK IN COLLISIONS.

    A British freighter was sunk in a collision with a French warship in the lower bay. The crew of the freighter was rescued and landed. The warship was damaged. ...

    Article : 119 words
  22. WAR PROPAGANDA.

    The general scheme of educational propaganda on war and peace issues was given a fillip at a meeting in the Royal Exchange last evening, when it was pointed out that the ...

    Article : 201 words
  23. CAPTAIN THROSSELL, V.C.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Captain Huge V. R. Throssell, V.C., returned to Melbourne today. He emphasised the need for every man that could be obtained. The poor opportunities ...

    Article : 82 words
  24. SPANISH INFLUENZA.

    A Johannesburg message states that the influenza epidemic there has taken a definite turn for the better. There is a great decrease in the number of cases, and the health ...

    Article : 69 words
  25. NOT AGAINST REPRISALS.

    Attention was drawn in the House of Lords to the official reports of Germany's treatment of prisoners. Lord Newton said that the Government had ...

    Article : 119 words
  26. PRIDE OF FRANCE.

    Mr. W. M. Hughes stayed the night in Amiens, and returned to London on Tuesday motoring along the coast. He visited two composite brigades, which ...

    Article : 364 words
  27. GENERAL CABLES.

    Portion of the Evora (Portugal) garrison mutinied, but the rising was soon crushed. A Toki[?] message says that Japan has remitted the Boxer indem[?]ty, in order to ...

    Article : 203 words
  28. MINNIES.

    At the reception at the Town Hall to the returned Anzaes yesterday, the Lord Mayor stated that the captured guns in the procession were minewerfers, or "minnie-werfers," ...

    Article : 114 words
  29. THE CETHANA.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--It was elicited by a question in the House of Representatives today that the Cethana, the first of the American-built ships for the Commonwealth ...

    Article : 79 words
  30. MOUNTAIN'S ABLAZE.

    KATOOMBA, Thursday.--The strong westerly which has been blowing, has assisted the big fires raging in the ranges outside Katoomba. The country on the road to the ...

    Article : 106 words
  31. BALKAN FRONT.

    A French custom communique states:--"The Allies are continuing to advance towards Northern Servia. The Servians have captured Velike and Yestrebae massif, and ...

    Article : 69 words
  32. LEINSTER OUTRAGE.

    The Government possesses proof that the submarine which sank the Leinster received instructions to destroy the Anglo-Irish passenger service after Prince Max ad sent his first ...

    Article : 87 words
  33. LATE LIEUT. F. J. NOBLE.

    The late Lieut Francis John Noble, who was killed in August last, enlisted [?] March, 1915, as a private in the 20th Battalion. He took part in the Lone Pine charge, in August. 191[?]. ...

    Article : 244 words
  34. SOUTH AFRICA'S WOOL.

    A conference of wool farmers met in Pretoria on Wednesday morning to consider the wool question but owing to the influenza epidemic only a fourth of the intended delegates ...

    Article : 192 words
  35. MILITARY PROMOTIONS.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--An amended military regulation says that candidates for promotion to non-commissioned rank should not ordinarily be promoted to the rank of corporal ...

    Article : 99 words
  36. ALLIED AIR PROGRAMME.

    An official wireless despatch received in Sydney yesterday by the Consul-General for America, says:--Mr. John D. Ryan (Aircraft Director) ...

    Article : 89 words
  37. STEEL PLATE IMPORTS.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Under the War Precautions Act, a regulation has been issued to the effect that persons, firms, or companies who desire to import from the United States ...

    Article : 131 words
  38. REVOLT IN PRAGUE.

    A Zurich report says that Czocho-Slovak meetings in P[?]gue (capital of Bohemia), to protest against the exportation of food, caused a general strike, which culminated in an open ...

    Article : 57 words
  39. BOTHA MAY GO TO ENGLAND.

    A Pretoria message states that the possibility of peace pourparlers is a reminder that General Botha has often expressed a desire to be in Europe during the peace negotiations. ...

    Article : 77 words
  40. S.A. WHEAT BOARD.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The new Wheat Board has been appointed as follows:--Messrs. G. H. Prosser (chairman) and Charles Whiting (representing the Government), and Mr. L. ...

    Article : 59 words
  41. LOST IN THE BUSH.

    MITTAGONG, Thursday.--Not the slightest clue has been found to the whereabouts of the little girl Rita Fisher, who disappeared at Colo Vale on October 9. Over 1000 people ...

    Article : 44 words
  42. AUSTRIAN POLISH DEPUTIES.

    A Zurich message states that the Austrian Polish deputies have decided never again to enter the Austrian Parliament, and have left for Warsaw. ...

    Article : 28 words
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