In the House of Lords yesterday Lord Parmoor moved that the House approve of a league of nations, with a tribunal empowered to enforce orders. ...
Article : 117 wordsThe following official despatches have been made available:— London, March 19 (11 p.m.).—"We drove off raiders to the north-east of ...
Article : 301 wordsThe announcement that Lord Forrest has decided to place his resignation as Federal Treasurer to-morrow in the hands of the Prime Minister will be received with ...
Article : 117 wordsIt has been decided that, as far as possible, Jewish units shall be utlised in the Palestine campaign. ...
Article : 178 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Premier (Mr. H. B. Letroy) moved that for the remainder of the session the Standing Orders should be suspended to enable Bills ...
Article : 1,078 wordsThe first industrial conflict at the Victorian shipbuilding yards since they were taken over by the Federal Ministry for the purposes of the Commonwealth shipbuilding ...
Article : 581 wordsA debate took place in the House of Commons on a motion favouring the establishment of a standing committee on foreign affairs to give Parliament a closer ...
Article : 66 wordsA Parliamentary party, consisting of Messrs. E. H. Angelo and J. W. Durack. M's.L.A., and George Miles, M.L.C., arrived at Narrogin on Friday, in company ...
Article : 723 wordsIn the House of Commons yesterday Mr. David Davies (Liberal, Montgomeryshire) asked if the Army Council, without presure from New Zealand, had authorised a ...
Article : 69 wordsIn the Reichstag, Count von Hertling (the German Imperial Chancellor) endeavoured to justify the peace terms made with Russia. He argued that they ...
Article : 187 wordsThe Government has not received a reply from Holland respecting the requisitioning of Dutch vessels. Consequently, notice has been sent to the Hague that the ...
Article : 197 wordsRepresentatives of recruiting committees from all the Federal electorates in Victoria, as well as district recruiting officers, were present at a conference held by the State ...
Article : 462 wordsMrs. Darcy, of Cuballing, has received information that her son, Corporal W. P. Turton, has been awarded the Military Medal for bravery Corporal Turton was ...
Article : 459 wordsA despatch received from the American front in France says that France-American troops raided trenches at Badonvillers. and penetrated a distance of about three ...
Article : 39 wordsThe Socialist Deputy, Herr David, caused a sensation in the Reichstag by declaring that the German delegates to the peace conference ...
Article : 130 wordsThe German general military staff has invited neutral Press correspondents to accompany German officials on the western front. The correspondents will go to the ...
Article : 39 wordsIn the House of Commons last night Mr. James Ian Macpherson (Under Secretary of State for War) said that in 255 flights carried out recently by British aviators in ...
Article : 154 wordsThe London "Daily News" understands that the military authorities, with the permission of the Allies, have decided to place French "maisons tolerees" out of bounds ...
Article : 43 wordsDr. Harold Williams, the special correspondent of the London "Daily Chronicle" in Petrograd says:—"The German Commission of control is expected here in ...
Article : 130 wordsA number of absent and postal votes were counted to-day, and had the effect of bringing about an alteration in the state of parties, which now stands: Labour, 50: ...
Article : 466 wordsThe Canvey Island Deep-water Dock Bill was read the first time in the House of Lords last evening. The promoters of the scheme have deposited £30,000. Sir Newton ...
Article : 92 wordsA British airman who has arrived at Otranto from London made a record flight of 1,520 miles, the time occupied (exclusive of stoppages) being 16 hours and 55 ...
Article : 232 wordsThe Petrograd correspondent of the New York "Globe" reports:—"Russian troops from the Caucasus have arrived in Feodosia (Kaffa) having brought with them many ...
Article : 107 wordsSir,—Roman Catholic principals pursue some strange objects at times, but I am certain that that of the Rev. Bro. Alphonsus, of Orange, as reported in your ...
Article : 307 wordsGeneral Birdwood, in a letter just received by Dr. Beeston, C.M.G., of New castle says: "If the referendum by any chance, should not be carried I am afraid ...
Article : 57 wordsLord H[?]bury (an ex-Lord Chancellor), who is 92 years of age, appeared in the House of Lords last evening, and moved the rejection of the measure providing for ...
Article : 50 wordsThe steamer Hopewell, concerning which much anxiety was felt a few days ago, arrived at Maryborough last night, after having had a very eventful voyage from ...
Article : 442 wordsIn the House of Commons last evening Sir Auckland Geddes (the Minister for National Service) claimed that he had assisted the agricultural industry immensely by ...
Article : 107 wordsFor some time the Royal Flying Corps has been testing various attachments for motor engines to effect a saving in petrol After six months of the most exhaustive ...
Article : 226 wordsMr. Shaplen, the Petrograd correspondent of the United Press Association (U.S.A.) says that it is reported persistently that the Bolsheviks are seeking an ...
Article : 104 wordsCaptain Bouchardon, the examining magistrate, who was entrusted with the original inqulry into the Bolo Pasha case, has ordered the arrest of ...
Article : 449 wordsIn the House of Commons last night Mr W. M. R. Pringle (Libe[?]l, North-West Lanarkshire) criticised the action of Sir F. E. Smith, K.C. (Attorney-General) in settling ...
Article : 176 wordsThe fourth interstate conference of the Federated Retail Jewellers' Associations of the Commonwealth was opened in Hobart yesterday. The delegates were welcomed ...
Article : 278 wordsSome 700 newspapers printed in foreign languages in the United States and representing about 10,000,000 readers have sent a message to the Russian Soviets ...
Article : 44 wordsA cable message received this morning announced the death in action of Lieut Adrian Consett Stephen on March 14. He joined the Imperial Army, was mentioned ...
Article : 45 wordsReports have been received here to the effect that Leninists are plundering Japanese residents of Siberia and that the lives of the latter are in Jeopardy. It [?] ...
Article : 52 wordsMrs. C. Shakeshaft, of Welshpool, has received word that her husband, Private W. Shakeshaft, is progressing satisfactorily. being now convalescent. ...
Article : 49 wordsSuitable wood for making sticks being unprocurable at the present time, the Australian Red Cross Society would be glad of contributions of strong walking sticks for ...
Article : 62 wordsThe postal strike has been settled, the Government having accepted the employees' demands. ...
Article : 38 wordsIt is reported from Tientsin that about two thousand German prisoners of war assisted the Bolsheviks at Blagovestchensk. The number of casualties at ...
Article : 173 wordsSir Thomas Mackenzie (the High Commissioner for New Zealand) entertained Mr. Rhodes, the New Zealand Red Cross Commissioner, at luncheon yesterday in the ...
Article : 62 wordsOne aspect of the St. Patrick's Day procession which has not yet been published was reported to-day by eye witnesses. It appears that when the procession was ...
Article : 177 wordsAt to-day's conference of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association of Australia the following officers were elected:—President, Mr. Miley ...
Article : 193 wordsAs a result of the negotiations which have been proceeding, unity in the State National Party has been reached, and a strong and representative Ministry has ...
Article : 162 wordsAt the annual conference of the Australian Natives' Association to-day the question of Imperial representation came up, when the board's repo[?] on the subject was ...
Article : 59 wordsMr. David Fell, of Sydney, presided at a meeting of the Empire Land Settlement League which was held in the Mansion House, London. A resolution was carried ...
Article : 58 wordsThe High Court yesterday reserved judgement in respect of an order nisi to forbid the Industrial Registrar of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and ...
Article : 149 wordsThe Japanese Military Attache to the Headquarters of the Roumanian army at Jassy, Major Tokinoly, has made the following declarations to the Roumanian ...
Article : 388 wordsThe Chief Secretary (Mr. Fuller) has addressed a vigorous protest to the Prime Minister against the action of the Federal Government in leaving New South Wales ...
Article : 39 wordsThe Coal Controller has decided to "ration" the supplies of gas and electricity, and to reduce the household coal "ration." ...
Article : 25 wordsThe Food Controller (Lord Rhondda). replying to a deputation yesterday, said that he hoped at the end of April to reduce the age of children who received half-meat ...
Article : 65 wordsThe artillery workers. South Perth. held their annual meeting in the Council Chambers on February 19. The Rev. C. L. Riley presided. The general organising ...
Article : 426 wordsBalkan diplomats have received information indicating that German troops are concentrating heavily previously to making a drive towards S[?] ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Thu 21 Mar 1918, Page 7
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