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  2. MURRAY FLOOD.

    The Minister of Industry (Hon. R. P. Blundell) told Mr. O'Connor in the House of Assembly on Thursday that the whole of the settlement of ...

    Article : 311 words
  3. ALLIES PROGRESSING.

    Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff in an address at Sheffield on Wednesday, said the following would show the effective ...

    Article : 229 words
  4. COAL DISPUTES SETTLED.

    Advices from Newcastle state that all disputes in that district have teen settled, with the exception of that of the coal trimmers. So far no members of the Coal ...

    Article : 123 words
  5. THE WAR SITUATION.

    The French victory north of the Aisne was brilianty achieved against heavy odds, and it means the completed capture of the "hog's back," along the whole length of ...

    Article : 507 words
  6. "CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME."

    The relationship of a Government to its people is that of a father to his family. The head of a family looks after his own first, and that is the right sort of charity. ...

    Article : 760 words
  7. THE RUSSIAN TANGLE.

    The so called Preliminary Parliament defined as "a more manageable edition of the recent Democratic Conference"—has be-gun its meeting. It will sit on three days ...

    Article : 341 words
  8. S.A. Commercial Travellers.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 240 words
  9. PEACE OFFER.

    The Milan correspondent of The Daily Telegraph has supplied the following details of the German peace proposals which were largely the cause of the ...

    Article : 302 words
  10. THE FRENCH VICTORY

    The French afternoon communique says:—The night was generally calm along the whole of the front of the attack north of the River Aisne. The Germans did not ...

    Article : 263 words
  11. VOLUNTEERS AFFECTED BY CANCELLATIONS.

    It has been found hi practice that the cancellation of the preference granted to a number of unions prior to the strike has adversely affected the positions of members ...

    Article : 217 words
  12. DONATIONS FROM VARIOUS RED CROSS CIRCLES AND PERSONS FOR ARMY NURSES DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 326 words
  13. Germans Fearful.

    The Daily Telegraph discussing the recent enemy naval raid on merchantmen, says:—Germany has suddenly flung portion of her naval reserves and submarines into ...

    Article : 56 words
  14. MORE TOWNSHIPS THREATENED.

    This evening's reports regarding the floods on the Upper Murray state feat water is rushing through the town of Cobram, and is extending far inland. ...

    Article : 200 words
  15. A Withdrawal.

    A German wireless message says:—Between the Gulf of Riga and the River Dwina we withdrew on Sunday on a wide front without interruption. ...

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  16. Industrial Reconstruction.

    The British War Cabinet, in furtherance of its plans for economic reconstruction after the war, has adopted the proposals of the report of the Whitley Commission ...

    Article : 166 words
  17. MINES AGAIN AT WORK.

    The Broken Hill mines are steadily getting into swing. Block 14 wil resume underground work to-morrow. The men received their employment tickets this ...

    Article : 93 words
  18. Expert's Favourable Review.

    A "high military authority"—probably Gen. Sir Frederick Maurice (Director ol Military Operations)—states:—The operations at Poelcappelle should be considered ...

    Article : 283 words
  19. Japanese Next Spring?

    It is reported from Germany that the German General Staff is preparing to encounter Japanese armies on the eastern front next spring. ...

    Article : 29 words
  20. DUTY NOBLY DONE

    Greeted by a large and enthou[?]stic throng, and with the strains of "House sweet home" ringing in their ears 120 sick and wounded [?] ...

    Article : 414 words
  21. SWAMPED BY SHELLS.

    Gen. Maisbre, in command of the Aisne Army, has granted an interview to the correspondent of Le Matin. He stated that the battle on the Loan road was ...

    Article : 138 words
  22. East Africa.

    The Belgian East African official communique states:—Several companies of Germans on October 18 with four machine guns, twice attacked a Belgian detachment ...

    Article : 59 words
  23. THOUSANDS DRIVEN FROM HOME.

    The flood waters in the Murray at Barooga remain almost stationary. The greater portion of the town of Cobram [?] still submerged. The water has fallen ...

    Article : 185 words
  24. LUMPERS IDLE AT GERALDTON.

    Another waterside trouble has occurred at Geraldton, where the lumpers refuse to work except on pre-strike conditions and on the provision that no national ...

    Article : 101 words
  25. ITALY AND AUSTRIA.

    An Italian official message states:—The enemy has concentrated strong forces, of which a large proportion consisted of German troops, against us on the Julian front. ...

    Article : 137 words
  26. Intrigue Suspects Arrested.

    M. Le Noir, formerly a proprietor of the Parisian newspaper Le Journal, and M. De Souches, a well-known French solicitor, who was arrested before the apprehension ...

    Article : 108 words
  27. PARLIAMENTARY DIARY.

    In COUNCIL.— The President (Sir Lancelot Stirling) took the Chair at 2 p.m. Bills posed — Firearms, Nomenclature, Juries, Sewers, Evidence Publication, ...

    Article : 225 words
  28. German Plans Upset.

    The following official comment on the Aisne victory has been made:—The galleries in the Mont Parnasse quarries were more than half a mile long and 300 yards ...

    Article : 274 words
  29. GREAT WESTERN LINE.

    The first train from Adelaide over the Great Western Railway arrived at the Perth Central Station at 9.30 this morning. Several hundreds of people gathered ...

    Article : 228 words
  30. AERIAL SUPERIORITY.

    During September our aeroplanes carried out 233 raids, dropping 7,886 bombs, or 135 tons of explosives. The Germans in the same period dropped 1,000 bombs on us. ...

    Article : 213 words
  31. DEFENCE MATTERS.

    A new military regulation, affecting the position of officers of the permanent forces who have become medically unfit for active ...

    Article : 373 words
  32. HIGH PRICE OF MEAT.

    The Chief Interstate Commissioner (Mr. Piddington) took evidence on the price of meat in relation to the cost of living. Mr. A. Spender (manager of the [?] ...

    Article : 337 words
  33. Meat and Margarine.

    The National Food Journal, issued by the Ministry of Food, says that the production of margarine in Great Britain has been increased by more than 75 per cent. ...

    Article : 105 words
  34. TWENTY AUSTRIAN DIVISIONS.

    The Tribuna reports that the Austrians have concentrated 20 divisions on the Middle Isonzo. ...

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  35. Germans on Italian Front.

    Mr. Perceval Gibbon, British war correspondent at Italian Headquarters, says that Germans axe included in the recent Austrian reinforcements on the Italian front. ...

    Article : 63 words
  36. Incidents of the War.

    The announcement is officially made from Amsterdam that Holland is prepared to arbitrate concerning the question of sand and gravel transportation through Holland ...

    Article : 246 words
  37. GERMAN LOSSES 26,000.

    The Matin and The Echo de Paris estimate the German losses on the Aisne at about 26,000. The victory means that the enemy, who has been on tho defensive ...

    Article : 69 words
  38. General Items.

    The annual meeting of the Norwood Bed Cross Circle was held on Thursday afternoon in the Norwood Town Hall, which was prettily decorated. The Mayor (Mr. E. H. Limbest) ...

    Article : 567 words
  39. Reform in Hungary.

    The Vienna correspondent of The Kreuz Zeitung states that the Government will introduce an electoral reform scheme for the Hungarian Chamber. It will involve ...

    Article : 39 words
  40. "A BANEFUL PRECEDENT."

    During proceedings in the Federal Arbitration Court on Wednesday, in connection with the application for the deregistration of the Coalminens Union, Mr. Schrader ...

    Article : 150 words
  41. No Treason to the Dead.

    Sir Edward Carson (Minister without portfolio on the War Cabinet) in a speech at Portsmouth, said:—"Our troops are new vasty superior to [?] soldiers ...

    Article : 153 words
  42. French Tanks Engaged.

    The correspondent of The Daily Chronicle at French headquarters reports that the offensive encountered the greatest difficulties upon the right, where the close ...

    Article : 164 words
  43. SUBMARINE SINKINGS.

    The Admiralty states that the shipping arrivals for the week were 2,648, and the sailings numbered 2,689. Seventeen vessels over 1,600 tons and eight under that ...

    Article : 45 words
  44. AGENT AND WHEAT POOL.

    In the Banco Court to-day an action was brought by Henry Joseph, commission agent, against the State Government to recover compensation for less sustained by ...

    Article : 198 words
  45. JAM FOR AMERICA.

    Negotiations are proceeding for the sale to the United States, trough the Imperial authorities, of a large quantity of Australian jam, staled to be 38,000,000 Ib. The ...

    Article : 163 words
  46. SINKINGS SINCE JULY 28.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 105 words
  47. Jellicoe Attacked.

    The Daily Mail is making persistent attacks on the Chief of the Naval Staff (Admiral Sir John Jelticoe), and is advocating his removal from the Admiralty. ...

    Article : 93 words
  48. PUBLIC SERVICE PLAINT.

    The hearing was continued to-day before Mr. Justice Higgins of the case in which the Professional Officers Association of the Commonwealth Public Service was ...

    Article : 154 words
  49. WAR SHIPPING APPEAL.

    Tie Full Court yesterday reversed the derision of the Chief Justice regarding the service of a writ in the case by Ockerby and Co. against the Norddeutscher Lloyd ...

    Article : 157 words
  50. Who Will Serve the King?

    The State Recruiting Committee writes:—The work of canvassing eligibles goes on steadily. The employee in 33 Government departments and in 39 metropolitan firms ...

    Article : 285 words
  51. Counter-Attacks Repulsed.

    Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reported at midday:—The enemy last evening again attacked the positions in Houthuist wood where the British and French armies ...

    Article : 185 words
  52. ITALIAN SHIPPING LOSSES.

    The Italian official report states that during the week the arrivals at Italian ports numbered 427, and the departures 414. One steamer of over 1,500 tons and three under ...

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  53. MICHAELIS RESIGNED.

    Advices from Berlin state that the German Imperial Chancellor (Dr. Michaelis) spent two hours in conference with the Kaiser. Dr Michaels finally placed his ...

    Article : 93 words
  54. SUCCESSFUL PAPER TESTS.

    Replying to Mr. Cochran in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Assistant Treasurer said that experiments made on the utilization of Australian timber for paper ...

    Article : 55 words
  55. "WHY NOT STATE SWEEPS?"

    in the Legislative Council to-day Mr. Waddell suggested to the Government the advisableness of its conductive sweeps, and by that means stopping thousands of ...

    Article : 77 words
  56. FRENCH VESSELS SUNK.

    French shipping returns state the arrivals at French ports at 980, and sailings 1082. No vessels of more than 1,600 tons were sunk, and only one below that ...

    Article : 43 words
  57. INTERESTING TIMBER CLAIM.

    An interesting case in which Millar's Timber and Trading Company sued the Collector of Customs for £6 2/8, claimed to be overcharged duty on a consignment ...

    Article : 117 words
  58. FIFTY YEARS AGO.

    Petitions were on Thursday presented to par[?]ment, praying for an alteration of the rules of precedency, by which exclusive position were given to the ministers at the Anglican Church. These ...

    Article : 86 words
  59. Amundsen's Protest.

    Capt. Roald Amundsen, the famous arctic and antarctic explorer, has sent a letter to the German Legation retaining German decorations awarded to him in connection ...

    Article : 71 words
  60. POLITICS IN THE WEST.

    A meeting of the National Party yesterday decided to postpone the selection of a new Honorary Minister until a later date, when the new North-West members for ...

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  61. WOODVIILE RED CROSS.

    The committee held a social afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Linn on Wednesday in aid of the Army Nurses Fund. Mrs. Haigh give an address upon her hospital experiences. Mrs. E. ...

    Article : 60 words
  62. KUHLMANN OPPOSED TO MITTEL EUROPA

    The German Foreign Minister (Herr von Kuhlmann), speaking at Budapest, stated that he was opposed to an economic alliance of Middle Europe. An economic ...

    Article : 54 words
  63. Advertising

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  64. 2,000,000 Americans by Spring.

    Brig Gen. Sir Newton Moore (Agent General for Western Australia) was the guest of honour at the Canadian Club at Folkestone. Gen, Leonard Wood—who, it ...

    Article : 78 words
  65. FAREWELL TO SOLDIERS.

    A send-off was on Monday evening accorded to Pte. Harold Cock, second son of Mr. Alexander Cock, of Moore street, prior to his departure for the front. Pte. Cock received many useful ...

    Article : 147 words
  66. DANISH STEAMERS MINED.

    The Danish steamers Anglodane and Flynderborg have been mined en route from England. The Norwegian steamer Leander has been submarined. All the ...

    Article : 62 words
  67. King on Aerial Outrages.

    His Majesty the King, when visiting the bombed area, remarked to the vicar of the paresh:—"I cannot make out what the Germans are trying to do. What they are ...

    Article : 51 words
  68. ENLISTMENTS.

    Thursday—Adelaide volunteers, 6; men accepted, 3. ...

    Article : 8 words
  69. ATTESTED ON THURSDAY.

    J. A. DELANEY, cook, and J. PATERSON, farmhand Country paper—J. G. CLARKE. ...

    Article : 10 words
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