Senator Knox has introduced a resolution demanding that President Wilson should explain to the Senate why war has not been declared against Turkey ...
Article : 33 wordsThe Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt) announced 'to-day that the amount sub- scribed to the war loan, which closed on Wednesday, was £42,200,000, ...
Article : 92 wordsIn conjunction with the municipal elections, local option polls were taken throughout the state. In certain municipalities a poll was not required. owing ...
Article : 205 wordsThe Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. Mr. Livingstone asked whether the Government would take steps to restore ...
Article : 365 wordsThe municipal elections under the Local Government Act were held yesterday throughout the state, and passed off without incident. Notwithstanding ...
Article : 93 wordsA London cablegram states that her Royal Highness Princes Mary came of age yesterday. Mr. S. W. ,B. McGregor, Senior ...
Article : 596 wordsAdjutant-General McCain tells the Military Affairs Committee that if sufficient ships are made available it will be possible to hare 3,000,000 United ...
Article : 38 wordsA concert and sale of gifts in aid; of the local Methodist Church repair fund was hold in the Council Chambers, Evandale, on Monday evening, ...
Article : 568 wordsThe case in which the geenral division officers of the Trade and Customs' Association is claimant for increased pay and improved conditions, ands the Public ...
Article : 78 wordsFranz Bopp, the former German Consul-General, and 28 other defendants, including members of Bopp's staff, have been found guilty of conspiring on ...
Article : 41 wordsMowbray ward.—Stanley—Brooks, 2; Greene, 10. Smithton—Brooks, 115; Greene, 31; informal, 5. Irish Town— Brooks, 40; Greene, 90. Postal— ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 19 wordsTwo large powder factories near Salzburg, in Austria, have been blown up. Sabotage is suspected. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe examination of Albert Edward Nash, bankrupt, was continued today before the Registrar in the Bankruptcy Court. Questioned as to whether be had ...
Article : 211 wordsNumber on roll, 1780. Stanley—Reduction, 8; continuance, 14. Smithton—Reduction, 53; continuance, 52. Forest—Continuance, 3; reduction, 1 ...
Article : 23 wordsA French shell destroyed the entire drew of the long-range gun, which has not bombarded Paris for 48 hours. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe local option figures were:—For reduction, 200; and for continuance, 205. This is 86 short of the effective number to close any hotels in the Devonport ...
Article : 29 wordsThe result of the municipal election for north ward as:—John Luck, 184; Rev. Mr. Dabb, 164. ...
Article : 17 wordsAccording to a reply made in the House of Commons by Mr. Balfour, it is not the intention of Great Britain to Appoint an Ambassador to Russia. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Emu Bay elections took place during showery weather, and, to the surprise of all, a record poll was put up, there being a great number of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 34 wordsIn reply to a question in the House bf Commons, Mr. Bonar Law stated that General Trenchard resigned the Presidency of the Air Council on April 19. ...
Article : 47 wordsThe Governor-General (Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson), who was accompanied by Lady Munro Ferguson, at a ceremony on the steps of the Federal parliament ...
Article : 77 wordsThe local option vote was in favour of a reduction of licenses. For reduction, 365; for continuance, 247. The quota required was 342. ...
Article : 27 wordsSheffield Ward.—C. Lord, 203; W. J Hope, 153. Railton Ward—.W. Scanlon, 98; it. Jones, 65. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 wordsSir Arthur Roberts, Financial Adviser to the Air Ministry, has resigned, owing to disagreements with Lord Rothermere ...
Article : 22 wordsThe oil launch Monarch foundered in Wagarui roadstead, and three men were drowned. The launch was on a fishing trip, and was seen making for the ...
Article : 76 words"In the case of W. N. Willis, ex-M.L.A., Sydney, against his publishers, claiming a statement of accounts, the judge has decided against Willis, with costs. Re ...
Article : 175 wordsJudge Wasley, of the County Court Bench, has been awarded a Royal Commission to enquire into and report on the dispute between the British Medical ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 19 wordsThere were 982 votes on the roll for Latrobe. A light poll was recorded, the figures being as under:—For reduction, 110; continuance, 56. ...
Article : 25 wordsThere was no contest for Latrobe, J. Brown having been returned unopposed for Harwood, D. Peebles for Sassafras, and C. Goodwin for Sherwood. ...
Article : 24 wordsIn the Melbourne share market, although restricted, the dealing in Broken Hill zinc-lead stocks gave evidence of healthy support. The market for ...
Article : 141 wordsHarvest thanksgiving services were held in St. Thomas' Church, Avoca, on Sunday. The interior of the edifice was decorated with fruit, grain, and ...
Article : 285 wordsProcter, L.A.—Lilydale, 102; Lebrina, 13; Golconda. 2; Underwood, 4; postal votes, B. Total, 120. Benn, J. J. H—Lilydale, 25; Lebrina, 1; ...
Article : 36 wordsPractically no interest was taken at Longford in the local option poll, especially as there was no election for any councillor in the municipality. A ...
Article : 119 wordsSpeaking at the Millions Club luncheon to-day, in response to the toast of "The Imperial Delegates," the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes)' said:—The crying need ...
Article : 423 wordsOn 'Wednesday afternoon an Americas tea and baby carnival were held at Long- ford, and was a great success, in spite of the inclement weather. For eight days ...
Article : 349 wordsIn both the Evandale and Longford municipalities the retiring councillors were returned unopposed. ...
Article : 15 wordsThe elections held to-day aroused much interest, and good polling. In Dial ward, owing to informalities nomination, only two candidates were left in. Result: ...
Article : 74 wordsLocal option,—Continuance, 168: reduction, 133. ...
Article : 7 wordsSir Edward Carson, K.C., M.P., is summoning the Ulster Standing Committee With a view to reorganising machinery to combat Home Rule. ...
Article : 125 wordsCopper.— Hampden, £1 6s 3d—C1 7s 3d. Silver.—Broken Hill Proprietary, £3 5s 6d—£3 Gs 6d; British, £2 2s—£2 3s; ...
Article : 27 wordsOn the St. Leonards roll there were about 1143 ratepayers. In the absence, however, of a municipal contest, comparatively no interest whatever Was taken ...
Article : 99 wordsIn the Arbitration Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Higgins, the hearing was continued of the application of the Waterside Workers' Federation of ...
Article : 365 wordsThere was no contest in St. Leonards. This was due to the fact that so many of the nominations were declared nm- valid. The act prescribes that the ...
Article : 133 wordsLocal Option.—For continuance, 199; reduction, 245. Both resolutions were defeated, as 475 votes were required. ...
Article : 17 wordsA largely attended meeting of Unionist members of the Houses of Commons and Lords carried a resolution in favour of a federal devolution scheme, with the ...
Article : 71 wordsA very able lecture was delivered on Wednesday evening in the Caveside Church by Mr. D. Storrer, of Launceston, the subject being "Temperance." ...
Article : 146 wordsPolling resulted:—Continuance, 198: reduction, 259. The required quota of votes was not polled. ...
Article : 13 wordsSpringfield ward.—Harold George Salier, 154; Walter H. Briggs, 82 North-Eastern Harbour Trust.—H. G. Salier, 418; Alex. Coplestone, 420; J. B. ...
Article : 36 wordsNew Town.— Reduction, 293: continuance, 103; informal, 23. Electors on the roll 1104. Reduction was carried by four votes. ...
Article : 68 wordsThe Archbishop of Canterbury, in. convoking a meeting of Bishops and . officials of the Free Churches to consult how to deal with the Man Power Bill, ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Table Cape elections resulted:— Wynyard Ward.—Easton, 207; Galla way, 206; Dowling, 191; Alderson, 178; Dart, 145. The first two were elected. ...
Article : 62 wordsA welcome home social to Gunner D.Smith was held in the hall on Saturday evening. The hall was tastefully decorated with numerous flags and ...
Article : 245 wordsQuite a thrill of excitement was experienced in the school world at Swan Bay when the results of the averages for 1917 came to hand last week. and the ...
Article : 98 wordsThe local branch of the Tasmanian Temperance Alliance held a meeting at Evandale on Tuesday night. The Rev. W. Mabin, vice-president of the branch, ...
Article : 196 wordsA very successful entertainment, organised by Miss Jessie Badcok, was held in the Methodist school room on Thursday evening, the Rev. Stanley ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 27 wordsThe only contest in the Westbury municipality was in the Quamby ward, where keen interest was taken, and a good poll was recorded. The result was— ...
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Advertising : 115 wordsHeavy rain sat in last night, and continued throughout the night. It is still raining heavily this morning, with every appearance of a continued downpour. ...
Article : 58 wordsSo far the local option poll does not seem to have caused any undue excitement in Deloraine, and 'as there will ...
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