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  2. BRITAIN AND SUPREME WAR COUNCIL.

    The Prime Minister to-day made has eagerly awaited speech in vindication of the actions of the Government in reference to the Versailles conference, which ...

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  3. BREAD AND MILK.

    The report of the interstate commission on the price of bread, which is dated September 28, 1917, was made available to-day by the Minister in charge of food ...

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  4. H.R.H. THE BABY!

    To judge by comparatively recent statistics, the hand that "rules the world" does not necessarily "rock the cradle." Women of to-day lead a different life from that ...

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  5. MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S VINDICATION.

    The German offensive is expected immediately. The enemy will use tanks of new designs. Gen. Haig reported at midday:—We ...

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  6. STATE POLITICS.

    On Wednesday night the council of the National" Party met to deal with various matters connected with the coalition movement. Among them was the question of ...

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  7. CHILD LABOUR,

    Prior to the passing of the Education Act of 1915, it was a common practice in various parts of the State for parents to send their children to work either before, ...

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  8. BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    China is a land of perpetual motion. If a revolution or an invasion is not going on a great flood is sure to occur, or a widespread outbreak of disease will take ...

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  9. THE WAR SITUATION.

    No clear idea is deducible from the cable messages as to whether Russia will offer serious resistance to the new invasion. M. Trotsky has intimated that the Kaiser's ...

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  10. SHIPBUILDING SCHEME.

    The Sydney branch of the Boilermakers' Union, which in November last agreed to the Federal Government's shipbuilding scheme, last night reversed its decision and ...

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  11. New Arrangement Outlined.

    There was a similar debate in the House of Lords. In that Chamber Lord Curzon (Leader of the House) stated that Gen. Sir Douglas Haig still had full ...

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  12. Colossal Battle Coming.

    Mr. Simms, the United Press correspondent on the western front, cables that civilization is on the threshold of the most colossal battle of all time. The German ...

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  13. Mr. Asquith's Criticism.

    Mr. Asquith paid a tribute to Gen. Sir William Robertson's great example during his occupancy of the post of Chief of the General Staff. He said:—I cannot ...

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  14. CASUALTIES.

    A barge, belonging to Messrs. W. R. Cave and Co., and laden with barley, has sunk at her moorings at the Company's Wharf, near Jervois Bridge. It is ...

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  15. HARRYING THE HUNS.

    The British Admiralty reports that aval aircraft on the night of February 17-8, dropped several tons of explosives on the Zeebrugge mole and docks, and the ...

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  16. A FINGER INJURED.

    Mr. T. Corney, of Brompton, had a finger of his right hand injured on Wednesday morning through a blow from a sledge hammer received while holding a ...

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  17. Big Guns Active.

    The French afternoon communique reports violent artillery firing during the night in the region south of the Forest of St. Gobain, in the sector of Chavignon, ...

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  18. FIRE AT HART.

    HART, February 19.—As the result of a fire which broke out immediately after the passing of the up passenger train last Friday, Mr. J. J. Maloney lost 90 acres ...

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  19. GENERAL CABLES.

    The unprecedented noods in the east coast best continue, and are causing great damage. It is reported that a serious shortage in the sugar crop is imminent ...

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  20. Futile Air Raid.

    The Press Bureau reports that no casualties and no damage occurred in the air raid on Monday. ...

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  21. A SUNKEN KETCH.

    PORT PIRIE, February 20.—The ketch Tam o' Shanter, lies partly submerged near the eastern bank of the river and directly opposite the coal elevators. She has a ...

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  22. SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAY DEFICIT.

    In introducing the Railway Budget into the Assembly this afternoon the Minster for Railways stated that the revenue exceeded the Estimates by £620,000, which ...

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  23. VERSAILLES.

    Gen. Sir Henry Rawlison, K.C.B., has been appointed British representative at Versailles. Gen. Rawlinson has accepted the ...

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  24. TRAWOOL MURDER CASE.

    The trial of Arthur Geoffrey Oldring, a machine gunner, who is charged with the wilful murder of Margaret Taylor and her daughter Rose Taylor at Trawool on or ...

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  25. POSTAL EMPLOYES' WORKING CONDITIONS.

    In the Arbitration Court to-day Mr. Justice Higgans gave judgments on an application by the Acting Pubic Service Commissioner for the Commonwealth ...

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  26. BOY KILLED BY A KICK.

    PORT PIRIE, February 20.—George Harold Knibbs, the seven-year-old son of Mr. George Henry Knibbs, of Solomon-town, met his death this morning by being ...

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  27. A CHARACTER SKETCH.

    The attack we are about to undertake is of the first importance to the allied cause. The army and the nation are watching the result and Sir John French ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  28. UNITED STATES CONFIDENCE.

    The New York Mines says.—Mr. Lloyd George's explanation entitles him to the confidence of Parliament and the country. The overthrow of the British Ministry ...

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  29. SETTLED AGAIN.

    At the conclusion of the meeting of the State Cabinet yesterday the Ministers were unanimous in expressing the opinion that the differences which were reported to ...

    Article : 364 words
  30. RACEHORSE OWNER'S TROUBLES.

    A remarkable story of the ups and downs of sporting life was related in the Bankruptey Court to-day by Lewis Henry Nathan, racehorse owner, boxing referee ...

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  31. THE COLLIE COAL QUESTION.

    The Assembly on Tuesday evening considered Mr. O'Leghlin's motion to the effect that railway orders for Collie coa must be distributed equally among the ...

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  32. "X DISEASE."

    BROKEN HILL, February 20.—Two new cases of what is now called "X disease" were admitted to the hospital yesterday, and further cases have been reported. ...

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  33. DOCTORS AND LODGES.

    The dispute between the British Medical Association and the Friendly Societies was considered at a special meeting of the State Cabinet this morning. It is believed ...

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  34. AMERICA AND THE WAR.

    The New York authorities have arrested Johannes Werkhoven on a charge of bringing German-owned bond coupons to America for the purpose of cashing them. ...

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  35. MINER'S RIBS BROKEN.

    BROKEN HILL, February 20.—Mr. E. Chapman, a miner, sustained broken ribs as the result of a fall of ground at the South Mine to-day. He was taken to the ...

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  36. A FATAL SHOT.

    MELBOURNE, February 20.—After having shot a wild swan on the water at one of the South Richmond quarry holes on Tuesday evening, Henry Cousins swam ...

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  37. ANTI-SUBMARINE DEVICES.

    The Secretary to the Navy (Mr. Daniels) has asked for an additional £20,000,000 for the construction of anti-submarine devices. ...

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  38. MAN KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

    SYDNEY, February 20.—A thunderstorm of great force, accompanied by a deluge of rain, burst over the city this afternoon. In 20 minutes 88 points of ...

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  39. QUEENSLAND FARMERS AND THE ACCIDENT OF BIRTH.

    At the quarterly meeting of the central council of the Queensland Farmers' Union to-day, the President (Mr. Roberts) stated that it had been decided to again approach ...

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  40. THE KAISER'S DENTIST.

    Dr. Davis, formerly dentist to the Kaiser, has arrived at an American port. He has declared that the Germans are no longer convinced that the submarines will ...

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  42. CHEAPER MEAT IN NEW ZEALAND

    It is announced that the new arrangement by which meat is supplied to any retailers who require it at the export price, has worked so satisfactorily that it is not ...

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  43. MORE MONEY FOR THE WAR.

    The Washington correspondent of the United Press says that the House of Representatives Military Committee is framing a War Appropriation Bill estimated to ...

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  44. "DEATH TO THE PARTY SYSTEM!"

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Loughlin's motion affirming the necessity for the introduction of the preferential voting was discussed. The Minister for Labour ...

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  45. "A REFLECTION ON THE HOUSE."

    In the Assembly to-day Mr. Stewart (National member for Claremont) moved: —"That the sale of alcoholic liquor in this House cease on and after the passing of ...

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  47. U-boat Menace Lessening.

    The United States Food Controller (Mr. Herbert Hoover), in a speech to-day, characterized the U-boat campaign as a failure. He said the loss of food shipments destined ...

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  48. FIFTY YEARS AGO.

    From The Register, Thursday, Feb. 20, 1888.— Archdesoon Woodcock still continues in ill-health. He has been confined to his house for several weeks, and is suffering from a ...

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  49. TALLOW.

    A regulation under the War Precautions Act gazetted to-day provides that the Minister for Defence, or any officer authorized by him, may by order require the owner ...

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  50. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY REVENUE.

    A return was issued to-day by the Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Watt) showing the results of the first quarter's working of the Great Western Railway. ...

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  51. AMERICAN SHIPS WAITING.

    There is a marked improvement in the shipping situation. Vessels at the seaboard have carrying capacity much greater than the measurement of goods awaiting ...

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  52. AGRICULTURAL BANK'S DIFFICULTIES.

    The report of the State Agricultural Bank for the year ended June 30 last was submitted to Parliament on Tuesday evening. It states that since the harvest ...

    Article : 136 words
  53. Advertising

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  54. AMERICAN WHEAT PRICE.

    A Bill has been introduced into the United States Senate fixing the minimum price of wheat at 10/. ...

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  58. Allied Socialists Conferring.

    British, French, Belgian, Greek and possibly, Canadian, delegates, will attend the International Socialist Conference which will open in London to-day. ...

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  59. A HOST OF INSPECTORS.

    Arrangements have been made to permit Australian soldiers when on leave or convalescent in England, if they are either skilled artisans or interested in ...

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  60. FRENCH SOCIALISTS' ATTITUDE.

    After a discussion which lasted all day the Socialist National Council voted, by 1,548 to 415, that the Socialist Deputies should continue to vote for war credits in ...

    Article : 41 words
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