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  2. THE SIXTH WAR LOAN.

    The sixth War Loan is now fairly launched. It is easily the most popular of the series, and promises to be a huge success. For the first time the small man ...

    Article : 430 words
  3. THE SEAECH FOR MEN.

    Captain A. C. Carmichael, M.L.A., of New Houth Wales, who recently returned on six months' leave to recuperate his health after a period of active service ...

    Article : 1,116 words
  4. LATEST CABLE NEWS THE GREAT OFFENSIVE

    Mr. Percival Phillips writes:—The attack is apparently beginning of a great offensive. There is no doubt that the enemy hopes that by attacking westward and ...

    Article : 896 words
  5. ROBBERY IN A BANK.

    Vincent Fooke (30), laborer,, was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of stealing £100, the property of Mr. William Walker. Mr. ...

    Article : 94 words
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    Advertising : 366 words
  7. BOY SCOUTS AT PLAY.

    Boy Scouts had a good outing on the Jubilee Oval on Friday afternoon, the occasion being the annual sports of the Boy Scouts' Association. There was a ...

    Article : 1,379 words
  8. THE JEWELLEES' CONFERENCE.

    The Jewellers' Conference closed to-day. It was decided to recommend members to abolish the practice of lending watches to customers while others were being repaired. ...

    Article : 47 words
  9. WAR BRIDES.

    A large party of English "war brides" married to Australian soldiers are expected to reach Melbourne shortly. Some of them are stated to be coming, out in advance of ...

    Article : 61 words
  10. CONCRETE SHIPS.

    The keel of the first Irish concrete ship was laid in the new north-west shipyard yesterday. The site was virgin soil six weeks ago. It now compris[?]s six slips, ...

    Article : 76 words
  11. SHIP BUILDING.

    The general secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, M. McCallum, has lasued a circular to members s t. ting out the union's views of the events ...

    Article : 142 words
  12. MR. COLLIER'S PROSECUTION.

    The leader of tho Opposition, Mr. Collier, regarding the reply by the Minister of Defence to his criticism in connection with the prosecution launched against him undor ...

    Article : 381 words
  13. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    The Assembly has passed the Totalizator Bill unaltered, rejecting all proposais to interfere with the club's retention of dividend fractions under a shilling. The ...

    Article : 88 words
  14. ANSWERED THE CALL.

    The Recruiting committee has republished on a leaflet an appeal for reinforcements, consisting almost entirely of sone titles, which appeared in "The Saturday Express" on March 9. The ...

    Article : 45 words
  15. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 171 words
  16. SOLDIERS' BELIEF FUND

    The Soldiers' Relief Fund, which is directly under the control of the State War Council, was formed for the purpose of assisting returned men in cases that are not ...

    Article : 649 words
  17. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    Mrs. Roy Shepherd on Tuesday left a bottle of brandy on the table. In her absence from the room her three-year-oid son poured out a half cupful or more and ...

    Article : 215 words
  18. MONEY THEOWN AWAY.

    In the House of Lords yesterday Lord Rothermere, sharply cross-questioned, admitted that the Government had spent £420,000 on an aviation base at Loch ...

    Article : 60 words
  19. SINN FEIN.

    The council of the Australian branch of the British Empire Union, acting in conjunction with other loyalist associations, has drawn up a petition to be presented ...

    Article : 223 words
  20. GERMAN PRISONERS.

    Many petitions are circulating in the provincial towns, asking the Government to place German prisoners on British ships in the war zone, in the hope that the ...

    Article : 46 words
  21. HOME RULE ALL ROUND.

    The Government are making, enquiries in the House of Commons whether a scheme of Federal Home Bule for England, Scotland. Ireland, and Wales will be ...

    Article : 58 words
  22. VICTORIAN RAILWAY SCANDAL.

    Startling allegations regarding the extent of the pil[?]aging in the railway service and the existence of an organised gang of thieves were made by Mr. Wynne, ...

    Article : 286 words
  23. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

    Wheat.—The market is lifeless, with nothing afloat offering. There are small lines available on spot at late rates. Flour remains firm, the position being the same ...

    Article : 73 words
  24. AN EMPIRE TEADEMARK.

    The commercial committee of the House of Commons have unanimously negatived the British Empire League's proposal for an Empire trade mark. ...

    Article : 31 words
  25. 0PIUM IN THE BUSH.

    After a minute search extending over two days of the rugged and mountainous bush in the vicinity of Beekroft, a detachment of detectives and Customs-house ...

    Article : 221 words
  26. GOVERNMENT MEAT FACTORY.

    The Government have taken over a sausage factory in London, and will produce attractive food from by-products of the slaughterhouse. The directors include ...

    Article : 39 words
  27. FINANCIAL NEWS.

    British 2½ per cent. Consols (Goschen's) are quoted at £[?]4 5/. an advance of 10/. British 3½ per cent. War Loan remains at £[?]6 5/., but the 5 per cent. War Loan at £93 12 6 shows an ...

    Article : 364 words
  28. SHIPPING NEWS.

    Komura, 1,316. H. M[?]s, Newcastle. Mcllwraith, McEacharn, & Co., City; J. Rawlinngs & Son, Port. agents. Katoomba, 5,199. H. McDonald, eastern States. ...

    Article : 235 words
  29. THE RAIDER WOLF.

    Major Flood, who was one of the prisoners taken by the German raider, the Wolf, lectured on the voyage of that piratical craft at Norfolk House last night. ...

    Article : 40 words
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  31. BROKEN HILL

    A garden fete, held yesterday, in a[?]d of the Trench Comforts Fund, realised about £60. Messrs B. A. Martin (secretary South ...

    Article : 250 words
  32. OBVIOUS.

    Men who are bound to go to the wall— paperhangers. Always renewing its youth —the incubator. A man who keeps his proper station—the railway porter. How ...

    Article : 37 words
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    Advertising : 122 words
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