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  2. THE AFGHAN FRONTIER.

    The Viceroy reports that the Afghans attacked on May 1[?], but were driven off, and the night was quiet. Our casualties numbered about 130. Our troops, with ...

    Article : 265 words
  3. INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC. FIVE DEATHS YESTERDAY.

    There were 537 patients suffering from influenza in the various hospitals last evening, including 309 at the Exhibition Isolation Hospital, and 90 at the General ...

    Article : 1,700 words
  4. GERMANY'S REPLY DUE ON MAY 29. ITALIAN TROOPS IN TURKEY—AN ALLIED PROTEST.

    It is n[?]w officially announced that the Germans have been granted an extension of time u[?] May 2[?] to reply to the Peace Treaty. ...

    Article : 751 words
  5. THE SHIPPING COMBINE.

    Considerable discussion and much criticism has been aroused by the news of a great amalgamation of British Shipping Companies in the form of what is ...

    Article : 986 words
  6. SOLDIERS BY TRAIN.

    The soldiers who returned by the Cluny Castle are expected to arrive by special train to-day, at 6.50 p.m., at No 5 platform, Central Station. The list was ...

    Article : 120 words
  7. THE MARITIME STRIKE. WIDESPREAD UNEMPLOYMENT.

    Men in various unions, to the number of 3960, were reported to-day to be out of work, either directly or indirectly, on account of the strike. Already wages ...

    Article : 480 words
  8. ACTION BY ITALY.

    A report from London states that Great Britain, France, and the United States have requested an explanation from Italy as to why Italian troops have been ...

    Article : 42 words
  9. REPATRIATION GRANT.

    The Works Department announces that a huge number of local authorities-probably about 50 pet cent.—have sent in applications for a share of the grant allowed ...

    Article : 111 words
  10. FIGHTING THE BOLSHEVIKS.

    A great battle is proceeding for Kieff between the Bolsheviks, the Gregorieffs, and the Ukrainians. Trotsky personilly leads the Bolsheviks, who have been largely ...

    Article : 237 words
  11. DEATHS IN THE COUNTRY.

    Mrs. Vivers, wife of Constable R. Vivers, died in the hospital to-night from pneumonia supervening on influenza. Constable Vivers recently returned from ...

    Article : 179 words
  12. APPRECIATION OF SOLDIERS.

    Flight-Lieutenant Wyndham Pike, who returned yesterday by the s.s. Shropshire, after an absence of three and a half years at the Front, of which 17 months were ...

    Article : 405 words
  13. PERSONAL NOTES.

    Private Keith Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Peterson, of Sandgate, returned from the war on Thursday. Private Peterson was dangerously wounded ...

    Article : 1,105 words
  14. NINE DEATHS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    To-day four deaths were reported in Sydney, and five in the country, from pneumonic influenza. ...

    Article : 27 words
  15. ANOTHER DEATH AT PORT ADELAIDE.

    To-day's bulletin issued from the Exhibition Isolation Hospital stated that 78 influenza patients were in the institution, seven of whom were dangerously and 27 [?]ously ...

    Article : 59 words
  16. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DELEGATE

    Mr. T. Kiely, the South Australian delegate, and a vice-president of the Seamen's Union, left for Melbourne this afternoon. ...

    Article : 26 words
  17. TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT.

    The Admiralty has ordered that a thorough search be made for Mr. H. G. Hawker, the missing Australian aviator, regardless of expense. A large fleet of ...

    Article : 137 words
  18. FLOUR SHORTAGE IN TASMANIA.

    Unless supplies of wheat and flour can be secured there will be a serious shortage within the next fortnight. The Treasurer (Sir Elliott Lewis) had a conference ...

    Article : 125 words
  19. IMPROVEMENT IN VICTORIA.

    There was a marked improvement to-day in the position regarding influenza. The deaths reported by the registrars [?]bered only 12, as compared with [?] on the ...

    Article : 72 words
  20. ORGANISATION IN SYDNEY.

    A letter received in Brisbane from an [?] who has been connected with the organisation for combating influenza in Sydney throws some interesting ...

    Article : 718 words
  21. NORTHERN FRUIT GROWERS IN DISTRESS.

    The conditions surrounding the fruitgrowing industry are simply distressing. Last week was practically the beginning of the season, and nearly 6000 cases were ...

    Article : 122 words
  22. TREATMENT OF RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    At the monthly meeting of the Hendr[?] Progress Association several interest[?] matters relating to returned soldiers were [?] with. ...

    Article : 452 words
  23. THE LARGEST AEROPLANE.

    The largest aeroplane in the world has been constructed at Farnsborough. It was intended to be used for bombing Berlin. The machine has three principal planes, ...

    Article : 59 words
  24. TROOPS BY THE PORT MACQUARIE.

    Troops from the Port Macquar[?] will dis[?]bark at Port Melbourne on Monday afternoon. Most of the 500 are invalids. The troops for Queensland will proceed by special train to their ...

    Article : 41 words
  25. THE PRINCE OF WALES.

    His Highness the Prince of Wales will visit Canada in August, in order to open the new Parliament Buildings in Ottawa. The old Houses of Parliament were ...

    Article : 58 words
  26. TRAM FATALITY IN MELBOURNE.

    Mrs. E. Thompson, of Robinson's road. Auburn, was knocke down by an electric tram to-night in Riversdale-road, Hawthorn, and died about an hour afterwards at the Melbourne ...

    Article : 38 words
  27. WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES.

    The War Savings Committee advises that some persons are under the erroneous impression that the old issue of war savings certificates provided a better investment than the ...

    Article : 108 words
  28. EDUCATION ON TRANSPORTS.

    The Defence Department states that the organisation of educational work on the transports br[?]ging the Australian imperial force back to Australia is now ...

    Article : 96 words
  29. MILITARY DEFAULTERS.

    Under the Expeditionary Forces Act the Minister for Defence publishes a long list of military defaulters, who have been deprived of civil rights for 10 years. The ...

    Article : 53 words
  30. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.

    Approval has been given of the following transfers of State school teachers:— Percival E. Pascoe, from a.t. Brisbane East to Acting h.t. Prenzlau; George H ...

    Article : 115 words
  31. PEACE TERMS FOR AUSTRIA.

    Paris advices show that the peace terms for Austria will be delivered on Monday. ...

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  32. WELCOMING LORD JELLICOE.

    The Acting minister for the Navy (Mr. Poynton) left Melbourne this afternoon to meet Admiral Lord Jell[?] on his arrival in Adelaide. The Minister was accompanied by the ...

    Article : 48 words
  33. MARYBOROUGH DISTRICT.

    A well-attended meeting under the auspices of the Queensland Women's Electotal League was held in the Town Hall yesterday, when an address was delivered ...

    Article : 104 words
  34. DEBATING LORD FRENCH'S ARTICLES.

    Answering Sir Donald Maclean, in the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law said he did not consider it desirable to grant facilities to debate Lord French's articles ...

    Article : 53 words
  35. EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS.

    Mrs. Gwendolyne (Stanley) Grant is making advance in her art. That is clearly shown by the exhibition of her work now on view at the salon of R. S. Exton and ...

    Article : 262 words
  36. HOMES FOR SOLDIERS.

    A commencement with the buildingg of homes for soldiers under the housing scheme is exeach State. A conference of Deputy Commissioners has been held in Melbourne, under the ...

    Article : 228 words
  37. REPURCHASED ESTATE FOR SOLDIER SETTLEMENT.

    Executive approval has been given for the purchase by the Government of the Highlands Estate, Samford, containing 3327 acres, at £6 an acre, including all ...

    Article : 115 words
  38. THE HERO OF KUT.

    It is reported that General Sir Charles V. F. Townshend, the "hero of K[?]t," [?] likely to be appointed commander-in-chief in India. ...

    Article : 28 words
  39. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.

    Rev. Hubert Robertson will conduct service at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. to-morrow. The mor[?] subject will be "The Conquest of Fear." At 7.30 p.m. the monthly young ...

    Article : 147 words
  40. ROYAL PALACES FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS.

    The King of Italy has given six of the largest Royal palaces for the use of disabled soldiers, sailors, and orphans. ...

    Article : 33 words
  41. DAY LABOUR WORKS.

    The following expenditure by day labour has been approved:—Erection of new State school, Silkwood, via Innisfail, £798; [?]rection of open-air annexe and teachers' ...

    Article : 43 words
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