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  2. PEACE CONGRESS.

    Apart from pious generalities, the new draft of the Covenant of the League of Nations does not attract favourable comment. ...

    Article : 534 words
  3. MR. LLOYD GEORGE.

    A London message says that in the course of a speech in the House of Commons the Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George declared that the situation was still full ...

    Article : 251 words
  4. CONQUEST OF THE AIR.

    The prospects of the trans-Atlantic flight are exciting the keenest interest, which has been fostered by the Air Ministry's elaborate arrangements for the fixture, ...

    Article : 306 words
  5. BRITAIN.

    The Inter-Allied Red Cross Congress in Cannes (France) has decided to begin a world-wide crusade among the young and the old with the view of creating a healthy ...

    Article : 253 words
  6. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Some uneasiness has been created in political circles in London over some of the latest messages from Egypt, which indicate a growingly aggressive Nationalist ...

    Article : 284 words
  7. RUSSIA.

    A British official despatch relating to the North Russian front says that General Maynard made an attack with success on Oorosajero on April 11, killing 50 and ...

    Article : 76 words
  8. CENTRAL POWERS.

    The Berlin correspondent of the London "Daily News" says that the utmost confusion continues to prevail throughout Germany although the strike troubles appear ...

    Article : 224 words
  9. COLEBATCH CABINET.

    Yesterday at noon a special meeting of the Executive Council was held, when his Excellency the Governor swore in the new Cabinet, the names of the members of ...

    Article : 423 words
  10. A DEFINITE POLICY.

    A London message reports that the Allies have decided upon a definite Russian policy. ...

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  11. PROVISIONING OF RUSSIA.

    It is reported from Paris that the Allies have agreed to provision Russia on the condition that the Bolsheviks cease hostilities. ...

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  12. A BOLSHEVIK CLAIM.

    A Russian Bolshevik wireless message claims the capture of Simferopol (near Sebastopol, and Eupatoria (on the western coast of the Crimea), with much ...

    Article : 54 words
  13. RUHR COAL MINERS.

    The Ruhr colliery proprietors have conceded a seven hours' day to underground workers. [The German Government expressed its ...

    Article : 89 words
  14. AGRICULTURAL LABOUR.

    A conference of delegates from about 2,000 branches of the Agricultural Workers' Union has adopted a resolution providing for a minimum wage of £2 10s. for ...

    Article : 200 words
  15. R.S.A. APPEAL.

    The Publicity Officer writes:—The organiser (Mr. E. Smith) reports that the appeal is going strongly over the whole of Western Australia, and he asks that ...

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  16. A.N.A.

    The twenty-third annual conference of the Australian Natives' Association of Western Australia will commence at 10 a.m. on Monday, in the Builders' ...

    Article : 702 words
  17. AIRMEN'S OUTING.

    The new aeroplanes recently imported by the Defence Department to replace the less modern type previously in use were given an outing to-day in honour of the ...

    Article : 70 words
  18. TYPHUS FEVER IN POLAND.

    Typhus fever is exacting a terrible tell throughout Poland, where about ten thousand deaths occur every week. It is feared that cholera and dysentery will ...

    Article : 51 words
  19. THE RHINELAND.

    It is announced that the maintenance of the army of occupation in the Rhineland is costing Germany about £5,500,000 a month. ...

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  20. THE NEW MAGIC CARPET.

    Mr. F. Handley-Page, addressing in January last a large juvenile audience in the Central Hall, Westminster, London gave at description of the flights which have been ...

    Article : 598 words
  21. THE BY-ELECTIONS.

    The Ministerial changes necessitate two by-elections for the East Province in the Legislative Council due to the resignation of the Premier in order to contest a Lower ...

    Article : 155 words
  22. AN ITALIAN DUEL.

    The Marquis Centurione and Count Maestretti fought in Genoa a duel with swords for forty-five minutes. They were not wounded but as they showed signs or ...

    Article : 49 words
  23. SCHEIDEMANN'S CABINET.

    Reports received from Germany show that the Scheidemann Cabinet is confronted by grave difficulties. Significance is attached to the Democratic Party selecting ...

    Article : 137 words
  24. RAILWAY PASSES FOR LEGISLATORS.

    The London "Daily Chronicle" says that it is probable that the Government will provide members of the House of Commons with free railway passes for the ...

    Article : 41 words
  25. A PARIS SENSATION.

    The police suspect that Landau made away with eleven women. His villa at Gambais, on the borders of the Rambouillet Forest (near Versailles), was a veritable ...

    Article : 140 words
  26. "AUSSIES" HOMEWARD BOUND.

    General Sir William Birdwood, and Vice-Admiral Sir Cecil Thursday, addressed about 1,100 Australian soldiers on board of the steamer Suffolk, and about 1,000 ...

    Article : 161 words
  27. THE PEACE TREATY.

    According to a London message Mr. Lloyd George has announced that the Allies have reached a complete understanding with regard to the fundamental ...

    Article : 224 words
  28. MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

    A proclamation has been issued further proroguing Parliament until June 10. ...

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  29. BAVARIAN DISORDERS.

    It is reported that the republic in Munich has been overthrown by force of arms. The Rotterdam correspondent of the London "Daily Chronicle" reports that the ...

    Article : 98 words
  30. THE UNIVERSITY.

    A meeting of the Senate of the University was held on Monday last. There were present the Chancellor (Archbishop Riley), the Pro-Chancellor (Mr. Cecil ...

    Article : 767 words
  31. REVOLT IN SERBIA.

    According to Budapest reports a revolution has broken out in Serbia and the troops are fraternising with the Hungarian Red Guards. ...

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  32. PRO-SOVIET DEMONSTRATIONS.

    Some twenty thousand strikers in Dantzig have expressed themselves in favour of a Soviet Government. Pro-Soviet demonstrations have taken place in ...

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  33. THE WEATHER.

    The maximum temperature reading at the Perth Observatory yesterday was 56deg. Yesterday morning's weather chart ...

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  34. MISS ELLEN TERRY RE-APPEARS.

    Miss Ellen Terry, despite her 71 years, gave a wonderful preformance last night as the nurse in "Romeo and Juliet." She was almost word-perfect, and took the Lyric ...

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  35. CLOSING IN ON MUNICH.

    Government troops, with heavy artillery, are closing in upon Munich. ...

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  36. GRAND MILITARY MARCH.

    The grand march of troops through London on May 3 is likely to be continued to troops from the Overseas Dominions, and soldiers from the Crown colonies will not ...

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  37. A WAR MINISTER'S MURDER.

    The murder of Herr Nauring was perpetrated in dramatic circumstances. The mob was furious because he refused to receive a deputation of wounded soldiers. Herr ...

    Article : 106 words
  38. VITAL STATISTICS.

    The Government Statistician (Mr. S. Bennett) has forwarded Part I. of the Statistical Register for 1918-19, dealing with Population and Vital Statistics ...

    Article : 620 words
  39. BOTTLERS OUT OF WORK.

    Some 500 bottlers are out of work at Liverpool owing to the dockers having refused to handle beer, spirits, and stout while there is a shortage of these articles ...

    Article : 48 words
  40. THE FIUME QUESTION.

    The Italian newspapers criticise President Wilson unsparingly, believing that he elaborated the plan for the internationalising of Fiume. This is perhaps due to ...

    Article : 68 words
  41. WAR OFFICE IN WAR TIME.

    In the January number of "Blackwood's Magazine" Major-General Sir C. E. Callwell continues his reminiscences, and shows how difficult it was at first to get people ...

    Article : 223 words
  42. INSURANCE INSTITUTE.

    The opening meeting of the 1919 session of the Insurance Institute of W.A. was held at the Fire Underwriters' rooms, Viking House, on Tuesday, when the ...

    Article : 523 words
  43. AUSTRIA.

    A representative of the Paris "Matin" interviewed Dr. Renee, Chancellor of the Austrian Republic, who said:—There is no danger of Bolshevism in Austria, unless a ...

    Article : 93 words
  44. THE PEACE TERMS.

    The Paris correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" says that the contention is gaining support everywhere that the peace terms should be ratified by the ...

    Article : 306 words
  45. IN DUSSELDORF.

    The street fighting in Dusseldorf continues. Spartacists who attacked the prison with machine guns and bombs were repulsed, 37 persons being killed and 110 ...

    Article : 36 words
  46. SCHOOLBOY V.C.

    Private Thomas Ricketts, of the 1st Royal Newfoundland Regiment, who was decorated by the King with the Victoria Cross, is the youngest V.C. in the British ...

    Article : 284 words
  47. IMMIGRATION.

    The call for applications in connection with the appointment of an officer to take charge in London of the work of immigration has resulted in an unusually large ...

    Article : 187 words
  48. NATIONAL LABOUR PARTY.

    The first sitting of the second annual conference of the National Labour Party will take place in Kalgoorlie to-morrow. Delegates will be present from Midland ...

    Article : 65 words
  49. THE NEAR EAST.

    It is reported that Britain, America, and France will send commissioners to the Near East, to draw up independent reports on the situation in Turkey [?] ...

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  50. WAR CASUALTIES.

    Mr. and Mrs. J. Chambers, of 28 C[?]dale-street, Beaconsfield, have received word that their son, Gunner Frank Ivan Chambers, had to undergo an operation which has proved ...

    Article : 43 words
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