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  2. GERMANY'S CONDITION

    The Polish revolts in upper Silesia are spreading. The German newspaper "Lokal Anzeiger" attributes them to the fear of the result of the ...

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  3. INFLUENZA CASES

    Dr. Clarke issued the following statement last night:— The cases of influenza that are now occurring in Tasmania may be divided ...

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  4. TRYING THE WHISKEY CURE.

    Concurrently with the announcement that the influenza scourge had effected an entrance to the State, a rumour was circulated that whiskey was an ...

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  5. THE PEACE TREATY

    President Wilson had, a conference today with the United States Foreign Relations Committee, and in his address said the United States might accept the ...

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  6. NAVAL[?]

    The "London Daily Telegraph" publishes a long letter from its well-known correspondent "Nauticus" deprecatmg the difference made between the war ...

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  7. ZEEHAN.

    Only one case of influenza was reported to-day. The patient was a passenger from the train from Burnie, and was admitted to the hospital. One ...

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  8. FORSAKING THE FATHERLAND

    The authorities in Berlin on learning that a party of Germans on board an express train was conveying 20,000,000 marks (nominally £1,000,000) to ...

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  9. ELECTRONA AND RISDON.

    There are about 70 of the employees at the Zine Works at Risdon, and about 40 of the employees at the Electrona carbide works, suffering from ...

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  10. REFERENCE IN FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    On the adjournment of the, Senate to-day, Senator Russell, in reply to a question by Senator Keating, said:— The presence of influenza in Tasmania ...

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  11. ALLOWANCES FOR TEMPORARY CIVIL SERVANTS.

    The Public Service Commissioner (Sir John Gellibrand) informed a "Mercury" reprasentative yesterday that the heads of departments had brought under his ...

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  12. RICHMOND.

    The Warden of Richmond has received advice from Mr. R. S. Grice, of Lowlands, Richmond, that the sisters at the Richmond Convent had decided to turn ...

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  13. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT

    In the Senate to-day, Senator Russell, replyrng to a question in the Senate by Senator Gardiner, said that approximately seventeen persons ...

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  14. GERMANY'S NAVAL LOSSES.

    According to "Die Flotte," the German Navy League's organ, the German naval losses in open fighting in the war were:—One battleship, seven armoured ...

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  15. NURSING IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The following appeared in "The Mercury" some little time ago, and is worth reproducing at the present time. The writer of the article was in charge ...

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  16. CAMPBELL TOWN.

    Our Campbell Town correspondent writes:—Influenza in a virulent form is raging at Campbell Town. At present up to 50 cases have occurred in the town, ...

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  17. MEXICO.

    Lieutenant Peterson and Lieutenant Davis, the two American airmen who were captured by Mexican bandits and held for rausom, have been released, ...

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  18. VISITING NURSE'S EXPERIENCES.

    Nurse Burns, who received her early professional training in Queensland, and who for some time was attached to Dr. Stirling's staff in Melbourne, ...

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  19. DELORAINE.

    The Local Board of Health held a meeting on Tuesday, to make arrangements for the supply of bedding and provisions for an isolation hospital in ...

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  20. THE MISSING WOMAN FOUND.

    The young woman named Sylvia Chavles, who has been missing for a few days, was discovered yesterday afternoon by Constable Hughes at a ...

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  21. RUSSIAN SITUATION

    A naval engagement between British warships and Russian Bolshevik warships took place yesterday off the coast of Finland, in which, it is reported, a ...

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  22. THE VOLUNTARY WORKERS.

    The workers attached to the Central Depot had an exceptionally busy time yesterday, and from an early hour in the morning until late in the evening ...

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  23. TRIABUNNA.

    Many people are suffering from influenza, and the majority of the patients are confined to then beds. It is not certain that there are any p[?]eumonic cases. ...

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  24. AMERICAN TROOPS INVADE MEXICO.

    Yesterday American troops invaded Mexican territory, and went in pursuit of the bandits who captured the American airmen. ...

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  25. THE LATEST FIGURES.

    Yesterday seven additional cases were admitted to the Charemont Hospital, making a total of 52 admissions since the hospital was opened. One death ...

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  26. THE EPIDEMIC IN THE HUON.

    A large number of cases of ordinary influenza were reported by the medical officer of health (Dr. H. L. Cummings) as having occurred in the Huon ...

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  27. FOOD SUPPLIES.

    The British Treasury, on the advice of the Wheat Commission, has reduced the tax on flour for non-bread purposes from 36s. per 2801b. to 24s. The ...

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  28. BRILLIANT BRITISH EXPLOIT.

    The Helsingfors (Finland, correspondent of the "Daily Express" states that British high-speed coastal motor-boats carried out a dashing exploit at ...

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  29. PRECAUTIONS AGAINST INFLUENZA.

    Mr. Boss-Walker, writing yesterday, says:—After reading leaderette upon the epidemic in to-day's, "Mercury" he would be a bold layman, indeed who ...

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  30. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

    In the House of Representatives to-day. The Speaker announced that on August 23 he would issue a writ to fill the ...

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  31. THE SUDDEN DEATHS.

    A post-mortem examination was made yesterday by Dr. W. G. C. Clark, of the bodies of John Dale, aged 31 years, and James Patterson, aged 60 years, ...

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  32. PORT CYGNET.

    The medical officer of health for Port Cygnet (Dr. Geo. Wade) reported this evening that the epidemic in the municipality is continuing to be as prevalent ...

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  33. RETURNING SOLDIERS.

    The contingent of returned soldiers, comprising two officers and 60 men, which were landed at Barnes Bay by the steamet Yulgilbar, were released ...

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  34. THE INCREASING COST IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Widespread dissatisfaction is increasing in South Africa over the cost of foodstuff, locally produced, and there is a growing demand for Government ...

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  35. KINGBOROUGH MUNICIPALITY.

    Referring yesterday to the statement which appeared in "The Mercury" from Mr. Slattery that the Kingborough Council and the medical officer of ...

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  36. MAINLAND DOCTORS FOR TASMANIA.

    Doctors Carter, Matthews, Hawthorne, and Smallpage are leaving Sydney to-day by the steamer Kyogle for Hobart. They have been in the ...

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  37. SOUTH AFRICA

    In view of the South African Party's Congress opening at Bloemfontein tomorrow (Wednesday), when General Botha, the Prime Minister of the ...

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  38. THE GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN.

    It is understood that the report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Gallipoli Campaign will show that the Commissioners consider that the ...

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  39. RELIEF FOR THE DISTRESSED.

    The Mayor (Alderman J. G. Shield) yesterday received the two following generous offers:— I beg to state I will distribute free ...

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  40. FURTHER MAINLAND HELP OFFERED.

    A telegram was received yesterday from the New South Wales Division of the Australian Red Cross Society by the chairman of the Southern section ...

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  41. FEDERAL BOUNTIES.

    During the last financial year, bounties on apples grown in and evaporated in Australia, and sold to the Imperial Government, represented an outlay of ...

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  42. THE PRINCE OF WALES.

    The Halifax (Nova Scotia) correspondent of the "New York Times" states that the Prince of Wales landed at the same spot where his grandfather, the ...

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  43. OUTDOOR CHURCH SERVICES.

    Several requests have been made to the Chief Health Officer for permission to hold outdoor church services. Dr. Clarke stated that the request would ...

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  44. VICTORIA.

    There were three deaths from influenza in Victoria to-day. The admissions to hospital numbered 31. ...

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  45. THE WEST COAST.

    The epidemic at Queenstown continues very bad, and in all business establishments and the Mount Lyell Co.'s departments work has to be carried on with ...

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  46. PRICE OF FLOUR.

    Amended wholesale rates fixed for flour within the metropolitan areas of Tasmania are as follows:—In 150lb. bags, £11 7s. 6d. per ton; 100lb. bags. £12 2s. ...

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  47. LAUNCESTON.

    Most of the home in Launceston now contain one or more cases of influenza, and several business houses are seriously inconvenienced through the shortage of ...

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  48. THE WEARING OF MASKS.

    The Health Department stated last night that the wearing of masks in public convevances where more than three persons were present was to be ...

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  49. LABOUR TROUBLES.

    As already announced the Government resumed nogotiations with the representatives of engine-drivers, firemen, and cleaners on the British ...

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  50. METEOROLOGICAL.

    The Dominions and India meterological conference will be held in London from September 23 to September 27, and will discuss the exchange of ...

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  51. LATEST REGULATIONS.

    Dr. Clarke, the Acting Chief Health Officer has issued an order directing that "on and after to-day all shops, except the shops of chemists and ...

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  52. THE LABOUR PROBLEM.

    Speaking at a banquet of the Employers' Federation to-night, the President (Mr. William Brooks) announced that a conference of employers would ...

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  53. PROFITEERING.

    The House of Lords to-day passed through all stages the bill introduced to prevent profiteering in Great Britain. ...

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  54. BARNES BAY QUARANTINE. STATION.

    On inquiry at the Health Department last night, Mr. E. Tudor, the Secretary, stated that no instructions had yet been received from Melbourne as to the ...

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  55. NEW YORK STRIKE SETTLED.

    The New York transportation strike has been settled after 48 hours' serious congestion of traffic. The employees on the underground lines receive 25 ...

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  56. IN THE COUNTRY.

    Influenza is very prevalent in the Glenorchy district, and the local doctor and helpers are having a strenuous time. With great difficulty a trained ...

    Article : 195 words
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