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  2. NEWS FROM AUSTRIA.

    The '"London Daily Telegraphs" Milan correspondent says that the latest news from Austria indicates a political chaos The resignation of that powerful ...

    Article : 331 words
  3. NEW YEAR.

    The "Gazette'" reports the following promotions for distinguished services on the field:—General Sir Douglas Haig, field-marshal; Lieutenant-General ...

    Article : 333 words
  4. CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER.

    An Australian seaman named Ralph William Close has been committed for trial at Haslar on a charge of the manslaughter of leading Seaman Alfred ...

    Article : 52 words
  5. BEST NEW YEAR'S GIFT.

    Men and Women, old or young, City or Country,— You are requested to enrol your name as a member of the recruiting committee ...

    Article : 314 words
  6. THE FIRE FIEND.

    Last night residents of Ulverstone were kept in a state of perturbation by the several fire alarms which broke the stillness of the night. The first alarm was ...

    Article : 418 words
  7. FOUND DROWNED.

    The mystery in connection with the disappearance on November .) of the old man named Harry Milbourne was partly cleared up yesterday afternoon, ...

    Article : 67 words
  8. BETTING ON HORSE-RACING.

    A regulation has been issued forbidding telegrams to be received for transmission referring to betting on horse- racing if addressed care of a telegraph ...

    Article : 57 words
  9. NEW CAPITAL.

    The "Economist" says that, apart from Jmperial Government borrowings and the French loan, only £16,000,000 new capital wan raised in Great Britain ...

    Article : 44 words
  10. BANKRUPTCIES.

    A New south Wales return of the bankruptcies which occurred in 1916 show a total of 360 bankruptcies, as against 405 in 1915. The aggregate ...

    Article : 36 words
  11. PORT OF NEW YORK.

    The imports and exports of the Port of New York for 1916 reached 4,069,000,000 dollars, breaking the previous record of ...

    Article : 45 words
  12. 125TH WEEK OF THE WAR.

    At this season of the year mess's thoughts naturally turn to peace, and, divorced from more militant feelings, we, can reflect—have, indeed,. been reflecting ...

    Article : 1,715 words
  13. ELABORATE TESTS.

    After elaborate tests at the London Hospital, extending over some years, the authorities conclude that syphilis is not necessarily hereditary, but is ...

    Article : 50 words
  14. FIRE AND EXPLOSION.

    An immense fire and explosion in the Dresden munition depot completely destroyed the suburb. Firemen are arriving from Berlin and 'other cities. ...

    Article : 33 words
  15. SEASIDE TRAGEDY.

    Scarborough Beach, the most recently opened of Perth's seaside resorts, was the scene of a terrible bathing tragedy on Saturday, in which six persons lost ...

    Article : 157 words
  16. WAR COUNCIL.

    The "Spectator" says the summoning of the overseas representatives to the War Cabinet is incomparably the greatest constitutional event ...

    Article : 483 words
  17. STATE REVENUE.

    The Victorian revenue for the six months shows an increase of £210,557 over 1915, principally from the rail- ways. ...

    Article : 24 words
  18. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    During the present week important developments may be anticipated in Federal affairs. The holidays have delayed the announcement of the Prime ...

    Article : 503 words
  19. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The state revenue for the six months ended Saturday amounted to £8,885,457, being an increase of £240,645 over the corresponding period of last year. ...

    Article : 82 words
  20. SUBMARINES

    The British steamer Copsewood has been sunk, and it is also reported that the Norwegian steamer Ida, 1300 tone, has gone down. ...

    Article : 90 words
  21. FORMATION OF COMPANIES.

    The regulations will come into force to-day forbidding the registration of new companies on the issue of capital of existing companies without the consent ...

    Article : 77 words
  22. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The revenue returns for December show receipts £110,738 and expenditure £408,960, a shortage for the month of £87,092. The receipts for the six months ...

    Article : 64 words
  23. THE WEATHER.

    The rainfall for December as recorded at Mersey Bluff Lighthouse totalled 531 points on 17 days, and a total of 44.82 inches for the year, rain falling on 199 ...

    Article : 80 words
  24. MURDER IN COLD BLOOD.

    An Admiralty communique narrates an outrage in which German savagery in torpedoing a merchantman appears to have reached a climax. It describes ...

    Article : 115 words
  25. EXTENSIVE FLOODS.

    The results of the heavy rains on Friday night have been very extensive, causing great damage to the railway lines, while orchards and hop grounds ...

    Article : 352 words
  26. ENTERTAINMENT TAX.

    The entertainment tax on admission to all descriptions of public entertainment will be collected from to-morrow. In most cases in the larger centres ...

    Article : 104 words
  27. ZEPPELIN'S FALL PICTURED.

    Signaller T. Devereux, who, with other Australian soldiers, visited London from Salisbury camp, on the night of September 24, saw a Zeppelin brought down. In ...

    Article : 535 words
  28. TRANSMISSION OF MAILS.

    Germany announces that she will accept letters for submarine transmission to America up to 60 grammes weight, at a charge of two marks per 20 ...

    Article : 33 words
  29. NIGHT LICENSES.

    At a sitting of the Devonport Police Court on Saturday, before Messrs. W. H. Lewis, C. Ramsay, .R. Driscoll, and W. Innes, Js.P., live hotelkeepers made ...

    Article : 79 words
  30. SOCIALISTS AND THE WAR.

    The Socialists' Congress by 1002 votes Co 1348 votes approved of 1f. Thomas' continued participation in the Ministry, and also a continuance of the war till ...

    Article : 49 words
  31. TRADE MATTERS.

    'A special committee of the London Chamber of Commerce recommends the restriction of enemy traders within the Empire, state aid for improving land and ...

    Article : 108 words
  32. BAND PERFORMANCES.

    This afternoon the Burnie and Zeehan ands, which are competing in tomorrow's band contest at the athletic carnival, rendered a programme of music on ...

    Article : 62 words
  33. DRINK TRADE.

    The "Daily Chronicle" says more definitely to-day that the state will shortly buy out and control the drink trade. Though the scheme is vast and ...

    Article : 188 words
  34. THE PRICE OF BOOTS.

    Boots having been proclaimed a necessary commodity under the War Precautions regulations, enquiry into the whole- sale and retail prices by the Price Fixing ...

    Article : 175 words
  35. RED CROSS SOCIETY

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 106 words
  36. RECRUITING

    Recruiting for two week:—Accepted, 472. MELBOURNE, Sunday. Saturday's recruiting:—Twenty ...

    Article : 44 words
  37. NEW ZEALAND PREMIER.

    Right Hon. W P. Massey receives a degree from the Edinburgh University on January 12. The Provost of .Edinburgh has written congratulating Mr. Massey ...

    Article : 73 words
  38. MAYORS AND ALDERMEN.

    New regulations have been framed disqualifying mayors and aldermen of municipalities throughout the state from exercising a vote in certain' circumstance. ...

    Article : 103 words
  39. AUSTRALIA DAY FUND.

    Already acknowledged .. £11,234 10 5 Ringarooma municipality ,. 18 15 8 Total.. £11,253 6 1 (Collections for the month of ...

    Article : 97 words
  40. SOVEREIGNS OF HUNGARY.

    The King and Queen of Hungary were crowned at Budapest with the custom- ary medieval pomp. Cardinal Czernoch performed the ceremony in the presence ...

    Article : 76 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 84 words
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