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  2. CELEBRATING PEACE DAY.

    The programme for the peace celebration has now been drawn up. It will include thanksgiving services, a naval and military march, a peace pageant, city ...

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  3. SWORD OF DAMOCLES.

    The State Military Commandant (Brig.-Gen. J. M. Antill) intimated on Thursday that he had decided to carry out his previously announced resolve, so far as the ...

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  4. PEACE DRAFT READY.

    Most important developments are expected before the end of the week. The draft of the peace proposals will be ready to-morrow, and will probably be adopted ...

    Article : 119 words
  5. INFLUENZA.

    On Thursday morning the following reply was received from the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt) by the Premier (Hon. A. H. Peake) in reply to the wire ...

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  6. STYLES ENQUIRY.

    On Thursday morning the royal commission appointed to enquire into the purchase, of the Williams property by the Vaughan Government, sat at Parliament House. ...

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  7. THE FALL IN COPPER.

    The position of the copper industry at Cobar, owing to the closing of the Great Cobar Mine, has reached an acute stage, although it is hoped the State ...

    Article : 422 words
  8. KAFFIRS' LECTURE.

    A meeting of coloured citizens of Capetown has indignantly protested against the action of the white trade unions, of the Band Goldfield, in compelling coloured ...

    Article : 161 words
  9. Schleswigers Released.

    A sign of coming events is the release of 400 men from the province of Sehleswig, who served with the German armies, and were taken prisoners of war. They left ...

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  10. LITHGOW SMELTERS MAY CLOSE.

    It is probable that, owing to the crisis in the copper industry, the Mourambi Smelting Works, at Lithgow, will have to close. It is understood that the manager ...

    Article : 52 words
  11. Plot Against Poland.

    The New York Times correspondent at Geneva learns that the American Secret Service has discovered an understanding between the German general staff and the ...

    Article : 72 words
  12. GENERAL CABLES.

    Mr. Gibbons (President of the South Wales Coalowners' Association) gave evidence before the Coal Commission that the miners' average wage throughout the ...

    Article : 95 words
  13. MINISTER AND INDUSTRIALISTS.

    The Minister for Mines (Mr. Fitzpatrick) and representatives of the copper producing companies and of the A.W.U. held a conference at the Mines ...

    Article : 359 words
  14. Surrender of Criminals.

    The United Press correspondent at Paris understands that the preliminary peace treaty with Germany will probably include provision for the surrender to the Allies of ...

    Article : 44 words
  15. France's War Losses.

    M. Descend (President of the French Chamber of Deputies) says that out of 6,000,000 acres devastated in northern France a quarter of a million will never ...

    Article : 60 words
  16. How "No-Conscription" Was Won.

    Mr. Lloyd. George's intervention in reference to the limitation of the German Army to 100,000 came after the figure of 200,000 had been reached ...

    Article : 155 words
  17. CIVIL AVIATION.

    Although details are not available, it is understood that the air estimates will allow a small amount for civil aviation. There are some protests against the slow ...

    Article : 74 words
  18. Supreme Labour Council.

    The Minister of Labour (Mr. Horne) said to-day in the House of Commons that he hoped Great Britain would follow the example of France in establishing a ...

    Article : 65 words
  19. THE MOTOR TRADE.

    The Overseas Trade Department, in conjunction with British, motor firms, is sending an investigator to Australia and New Zealand to enquire into local requirements ...

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  20. BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP.

    At the close of play last night in the championship match for 16,000 up, between Inman and Stevenson, the former had compiled 4,000 and the latter 3,224. ...

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  21. Swords into Ploughshares.

    The Financial Secretary to the Admiralty (Dr. Macnamara) has announced that the British Government has abandoned its intention to build four new battle cruisers. ...

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  22. "WIRELESS" OFFER FOR AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Godfrey Isaacs (managing director of Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company, Limited), in an interview on the offer of his company to inaugurate at once ...

    Article : 154 words
  23. Clearing the Road.

    All of Germany's great fortifications, especially along the Rhine, will be levelled. It is understood that America, Britain France, and Italy are now in perfect accord ...

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  24. FEDERAL CLERKS.

    A deputation representing the temporary Commonwealth clerks now out on strike, and the deputes committee of the Labour Federation, warted upon the ...

    Article : 444 words
  25. Greece and Peace.

    The commission on the Greek claims has presented its report. Although the members are not unanimous, the report affords the council a ...

    Article : 74 words
  26. TRADE WITH AMERICA

    The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt), having made enquiries with regard to the recent speech of Mr. H. Y. Braddon (Australian Commissioner on Trade Relations ...

    Article : 257 words
  27. CASE AGAINST HEALTH OFFICER.

    At the City Summons Court to-day, Dr. Paul (Acting Chief Federal Quarantine Officer) proceeded against Dr. Booth Clarkson (State Health Officer) on an ...

    Article : 104 words
  28. EMPIRE MIGRATION.

    Viscount Milner has had a conference with the High Commissioner of Australia (Mr. Fisher) and the Agents-General, in regard to future emigration. He said the ...

    Article : 137 words
  29. THIRTEEN MORE DEATHS IN VICTORIA.

    Thirteen deaths occurred to-day. The additional cases of influenza, reported numbered 136, the admissions to hospitals 71, and the discharges 108. The patients ...

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  30. Canada and America.

    Sir Robert Borden (Canadian Prime Minister) told an American interviewer that he was thoroughly to accord with the idea that there should foe no secret ...

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  31. EPIDEMIC AND ARBITRATION COURT.

    The inconvenience and delay caused in the proceedings before the Federal Arbitration and Conciliation Court by the restrictions imposed in some of the States to ...

    Article : 183 words
  32. Internationalizing Waterways.

    The waterways committee has recommended the internationalization of the Rhine, similarly to the Danube control. International control of the Kiel Canal ...

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  33. Ireland and Peace.

    More than 130 Irish officers who served in the war, including two generals, have memorialized the King in favour of submitting Ireland's claims to ...

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  34. BRITAIN'S WOMEN WORKERS.

    The Board of Trade has issued a return showing the number of women employed last April in Great Britain in industries, exclusive of domestic service, in ...

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  35. A GERMAN CLUB.

    Mr. A. G. Potter (Secretary of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League) sent a telegram to the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt):—"Rumoured ...

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  36. Merchantmen Must Be Surrendered.

    The allied economic delegates will resume negotiations with the Germans at Spa on Thursday. Germany will he permitted to pay for her food by the expert of coal. ...

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  37. Japan and China.

    The Evening News correspondent, in a despatch from Paris, fays that if the Monroe Doctrine is specifically recognised in the peace treaty Japan will demand that ...

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  38. THE SYDNEY SITUATION.

    Twenty-eight new cases of influenza were reported this morning. Six of the patients were members of one family. Another nurse et the Coast Hospital has been ...

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  39. TREATMENT OF SOLDIERS.

    Surprise was expressed to-day by the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt) at the statement reported to have been made by Mr. Nicholls, M.P., at a welcome home to ...

    Article : 111 words
  40. FILMS CENSORSHIP.

    In view of the prospect that Continental films will shortly bean to arrive in Melbourne, it has been decided to reorganize the Commonwealth Films Censorship ...

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  41. FIFTY YEARS AGO.

    The Rev. D. S. Wylie (Wesleyan minister) left Kooringa on March 6. He has been appointed a missionary in one of the Friendly Islands, and will proceed thither ...

    Article : 159 words
  42. Captured German Cables.

    Great Britain is claiming the captured German undersea telegraph cables. The United States, fearing a British monopoly, is strenuously objecting to the proposal. ...

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  43. Heligoland Disappearing.

    It is understood that the conference is witling to restore Heligoland to Great Britain. Britain, however, is reluctant to accept the island, as it would require ...

    Article : 72 words
  44. THE EIGHT SALUTE.

    Military regulations have been amended to provide that in future warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, and men must salute with the right hand, no matter on ...

    Article : 55 words
  45. FEDERAL LAND TAX.

    Monday, May 12, has been appointed as the date upon which the Federal land tax for the financial year ending June 30 next shall be due and payable. ...

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  46. TROOPS LANDED AT BRISBANE.

    The transport Ulysses, with soldiers on board, reached Moreton Bay to-day, and the troops were landed at Lytton. Thirty-seven munition workers who came out from ...

    Article : 111 words
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