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  2. PEACE STILL DEFERRED.

    There are reports from Berlin that Germany accepts President Wilson's peace conditions, provided assurances be given that the interests of the German people ...

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  3. SEVENTH WAR LOAN.

    In spite of the fact that the Seventh War Loan was announced to close on Tuesday, scores of people presented themselves it the banks on Wednesday to take up war ...

    Article : 438 words
  4. SPANISH INFLUENZA.

    The epidemic of Spanish influenza at Johannesburg has taken a definite torn for the better. There is a great decrease in the number of cases. The medical ...

    Article : 69 words
  5. ADVANCE IN BELGIUM.

    The Allies are now within a mile of Thourout. They have reached Sante, south-west of Lille. The immediate capture of Lille is not anticipated. ...

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  6. A POLICEMAN'S LIFE.

    A story of a gruesome exhibit at a country police station was told by Mr. Slater in the Legislative Assembly today. Some little time ago, he said, he had heard at ...

    Article : 249 words
  7. FOR LING & COUNTRY. OUR FALLEN HEROES. THE AUSTRALIANS

    Lieut. Bruce G. Thomson, second son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Thomson; of Kapunda, was killed in action on October 3. He was attached to the Flying Corps, and had previously been ...

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  8. INFLUENZA AND A WOOL CONGRESS.

    An important conference of representatives of wool farmers met at Pretoria this morning to consider the wool question; but owing to the influenza epidemic only ...

    Article : 123 words
  9. REFORMING GERMANY.

    The German Federal Council has agreed to alter its constitution in order to make the Raichstag's assent necessary for a declaration of war or a signature to peace. ...

    Article : 39 words
  10. French Advancee.

    The French communique on Wednesday night said:—To-day we made progress north-west of Sissonne, carrying Notre Deme de Liesse, and westward of Grand Pre, where ...

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  11. LATE SGT. R. H. JEROME.

    Mr. and Mrs. Jerome, of Gouger street, Adelaide, have been notified that their only son, Sgt. R. H. Jerome, was killed in action on September 30. ...

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  12. REFERENCE IN FEDERAL PARLIAMENT

    In the Federal Parliament late on Thursday night, on the motion for adjournment, the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt) told Mr. Mathews (V.) that the ...

    Article : 58 words
  13. Armontieres Cemetery.

    Gen. Griffiths, Director of the Registration of Graves, has informed Sir Thomas Mackenzie that the military cemetery at Armentieres has been recovered practically ...

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  14. LATE PTE. P. G. GUY.

    Pte. Philip Gawler Guy, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Guy, of Gawler, was killed in action on August 10. Born and educated at Gawler, he enlisted in February, 1916, and left ...

    Article : 146 words
  15. The Ostend Evacuation.

    Reports from Antwerp indicate that the Germans are about to send the German ships at Antwerp to Holland for internment. There are further signs of the ...

    Article : 59 words
  16. FEDERAL ACTION TAKEN.

    Proclamations issued today, declare influenza, or any condition similar to influenza, to be a quarantinable disease. South Africa is declared a place affected with ...

    Article : 68 words
  17. PARLIAMENT ADJOURNED.

    When the Assembly met on Thursday afternoon the Premier (Hon. A. H. Peake) rose, amid a loud chorus of "Hear, hears." He said members by their cheers were ...

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  18. LEGISLATORS AND PAY

    The Legislative Assembly discussed until midnight a motion by Mr. Thomson (Country Party) for a reduction of members of the Assembly from 50 to 35. and of the ...

    Article : 187 words
  19. "The Enemy Penetrated."

    A wireless German official message says:—The enemy has penetrated beyond the Iseghem to Courtrai Railway line. We withdrew somewhat westward and ...

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  20. LATE PTE. P. FULTON.

    Pte. Percy Fulton was killed in action in France on September 30. He enlisted at Broken Hill in 1916, and was once wounded on the western front. For years he carried on a dairying ...

    Article : 59 words
  21. Second Army's Exploits.

    Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reported on Wednesday night:— In a successful local operation in the Selle Valley, we captured Haussy, and took 300 prisoners. The ...

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  22. PROTECTION OF WATERSIDE WORKERS.

    By agreement with the UnionCompany the waterside men working steamers now in port will, in the event of contracting influenza within seven days, have all ...

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  23. LATE PTE. R. O. GAY.

    Mr. and Mrs. C. Thomas, of Kapunda, have received news that their nephew, Pte. R. O. Gay, was killed in action in France on September 29 The deceased, whose both parents are dead, went ...

    Article : 120 words
  24. Treatment of Laon Citizens.

    Mr. George H. Perris war correspondent, writes that it would not be correct to say that the Germans took how ages form Laon during the retreat. ...

    Article : 228 words
  25. THE PIPE OF PEACE.

    South Australia was galvanised into a state of rejoicing on Thursday morning by the receipt of the news that a cablegram had come from Hamburg declaring ...

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  26. THE NEW ZEALAND CASES.

    Information was received by the Federal Quarantine Department from New Zealand today that the passengers and crew of the vessel which arrived from America on ...

    Article : 75 words
  27. DECEASED PORT ADELAIDE SOLDIERS.

    At a meeting of the Port Adelaide Council on Thursday evening it was decided to send letters of condolence to the relatives of the following deceased soldiers from Port Adelaide:— Acting Sgt. ...

    Article : 63 words
  28. FURTHER SUMS OF £1,000 OR MORE.

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  29. "She Will Accept Terms."

    The correspondent of The New York Times at The Hague has telegraphed:— "I can state authoritatively that Germany's answer to President Wilson will say she ...

    Article : 94 words
  30. A LOCAL PROCLAMATION.

    A local proclamation has been issued declaring Spanish influenza to be an infectious (or notifiable) disease under the Health Act in South Australia. ...

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  31. WOUNDED SOLDIERS.

    Pte. V. Hall, 48th Battalion, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Hall, of New Kingston, gunshot wounds in right hand and arm (second occasion). Cpl. Peter Kenny, 6th Pioneers, son of Mr. and ...

    Article : 45 words
  32. SOUTH STREET COMPETITIONS.

    The elocutionary section in connection with the South Street Competitions was concluded today. Results:— Open Recital (gentlemen).— J. C. Brady ...

    Article : 110 words
  33. AN EARTHQUAKE.

    A report of Mr. Jacquet (Chief Inspector of Mines in New South Wales) on the Great Boulder earthquake, which occurred in August last year, states that it was ...

    Article : 213 words
  34. DEPUTY FLIGHT COMMANDER BAKER.

    Flight Lieut. Richmond Baker, M.M., after two months' air fighting, has been promoted to the rank of deputy flight commander, and is now second in command of a flight of aeroplanes on ...

    Article : 39 words
  35. DUNKIRK SHELLED.

    The French east of Roulers entered the park of Ardois Castle, whence their line runs to the outskirts of Emelghem. The village of Iseghem was occupied. Further ...

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  36. PERSONAL NOTES.

    Lieut G. C. Farnham, D.C.M., who before enlisting was a member of the Broken Hill Police Force, has been, awarded the Military Cross. He was among the first to enlist from the Barrier. ...

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  37. GERMANY DISPOSED TO PEACE.

    Reports from Holland indicate that Germany is disposed to accept President Wilson's conditions with certain stipulations safeguarding her internal interests. ...

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  38. AUSTRALIAN AIR HERO.

    The newspapers have given to the, stirring exploit of an pilot, who attacked and secured a direct hit on a moving train, the rear portion ...

    Article : 135 words
  39. CUTTING FOE'S DEFENCES.

    American troops west of the Meuse are slowly cutting through the Kreimhilde defensive line, after a savage battle in which the French and Italians ...

    Article : 48 words
  40. Submarine Warfare.

    There are reports from Holland that it is believed that Germany has offered to give up her submarine warfare. ...

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  41. MENINGITIS IN MILITARY CAMP.

    The Blackboy Hill Camp has been quarantined on account of meningitis. The patient is a member of the Citizen Forces now undergoing training at the camp. ...

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  42. Gen. Maurice on Situation.

    Gen. Maurice, writing in The Daily News, says:— The military situation is extraordinarily favourable, but I do not see any immediate likelihood of another and ...

    Article : 178 words
  43. LLOYD'S WAGERS.

    The latest odds at Lloyd's are six to four against peace by the end or the year and six to four on peace by the end of March. ...

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  44. NEW POSTAL RATES.

    In the House of Representatives today the debate on the Postal Rates Bill was resumed by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Tudor), who said the Government ...

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  45. FRENCH MISSION.

    The members of the French Mission arrived here this morning, and were met and welcomed by the Premier (Mr. Lee), the Mayor of Launceston (Ald. W. Coonan). ...

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  46. NO OFFICIAL CABLE MESSAGE.

    An enquiry at Government House on Thursday morning elicited the information that His Excellency the Governor had received no telegrams in confirmation of ...

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  47. PRISONERS OF WAR

    In the House of Lords to-day Lord Younger called attention to the official reports in reference to the German ill-treatment of prisoners of war. ...

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  48. No Direct Appeal From Turkey.

    It is pointed out that, although Turkey has approached America regarding peace, there have been no direct overtures, and the question of a reply from Great ...

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  49. "RUMOUR WITHOUT FOUNDATION."

    The report received early on Thursday evening that the British Press Bureau had officially stated that the rumour of Germany's capitulation was without foundation ...

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  50. CONCENTRATION OF MACHINE GUNS.

    Mr. James, an American war correspondent, states that the latest American advance was made against the greatest concentration of machine guns the Germans ...

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  51. CONGREGATIONAL JUBILATION.

    Great jubilation marked the receipt of the news at Stow Church when the Chairman of the Congregational Union (the Rev. D. Morgan) made the announcement ...

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  52. PRICES CONTROL.

    The Government has decided to appoint an Advisory Committee of business men to assist the Minister and the Chief Prices Commissioner in the administration of the ...

    Article : 125 words
  53. Kaiser Must Go.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs has telegraphed:— The British, French, and Belgian attack has gained important successes along the whole line. It is interesting to note that the ...

    Article : 147 words
  54. Back from Germany.

    The following Australian ex-prisoners of war have arrived in London:—Pte. C. J. Mitchell (53rd Battalion), of Rockdale (N. S. W.). He was taken ...

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  55. TIDINGS IN THE COUNTRY.

    KADINA, October 17.— There was intense enthusiasm at Kadina on receipt of the news of Germany's probable surrender. A big meeting was held in the town hall ...

    Article : 367 words
  56. Progress Beyond Roulers.

    The Belgian communique on Wednesday night reported:— Our troops north of Roulers continued to advance on the whole front d attack today. They crossed the ...

    Article : 96 words
  57. WAR DANGER ZONES.

    Approval has been given for the payment of a bonus, equivalent to 25 per cent, of wages, to masters, officers, and members of the crew of vessels registered in ...

    Article : 128 words
  58. PRINCE MAX'S VIEWS.

    A wireless message from Berlin states:— The newspapers publish Prince Max's letter to the Prince of Hohenlohe, and also the Imperial Chancellor's explanation ...

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  59. Must Withdraw Hurriedly

    Mr. Philip Gibbs states:— Owing to the unsuitability of the low, swampy ground in the coastal areas of Flanders, the British are not using tanks, but in places French ...

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  60. NEW ZEALAND ITEMS.

    No definite statement on the subject of the resident Minister for New Zealand in London will be made until Parliament has met. The appointment. however, is ...

    Article : 127 words
  61. Dividing Central Powers.

    The Washington correspondent of The New York Times says:— President Wilson's programme for dealing with the Central Powers contemplates driving a wedge ...

    Article : 124 words
  62. Other Villages Taken.

    The afternoon French communique states:— We slightly progressed in the night north of Sissone. North of Asfeld we checked a violent counter-attack ...

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  63. RIOTS AT PRAGUE.

    Meetings of Czecho-Slovaks held at Prague to protest against the exportation of food caused a general strike and degenerated into open revolt. The police ...

    Article : 81 words
  64. POSITION IN THE WEST.

    Up till last night western Australia's contribution to the war loan was over £1,250,000. ...

    Article : 21 words
  65. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 282 words
  66. A PROHIBITED PUBLICATION.

    Stead's War Facts has been declared to be a prohibited publication under the War Precautions Regulations. ...

    Article : 22 words
  67. JOY AT WALLAROO.

    WALLAROO, October 17.— The news this morning caused great rejoicing. The town was in a short time decked with flags and business for a time was ...

    Article : 31 words
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