Defence Minister criticizes press over Royal Commission report
Melbourne March 1 The Defence Minister Senator Pearce writes to Federal Parliament members defending his actions and cabinet decisions regarding the Royal Commission inquiry into the Defence Department. He accuses interstate newspapers of unfairly publishing only critical excerpts and suppressing praise.
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Melbourne
Defence
Pearce
Royal Commission
Defence Department
Boral
War briefs from London Rome and London
The Manchester Guardian reports Spain-mediation talks to stop air raids on towns outside the war zone. Washington notes ships to be launched in coming months. Vienna discusses Austrian empire freighters while Italian rail networks aid offensives. British board of trade shifts war risk premiums. Arabs drive off camelry near the Hedjaz line and bomb El Berak El Kor ram stations. authorized men reach Rujmel Bahr and Mandesford on the Jordan.
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London
March
Manchester Guardian
Spain
Alfonso
Magrel
Palestine
Abwaaan
Hedjez
el Berak
el Korram Staten
Rujmel Bahr
Dead Sea
Jordan Mouth
Mandesford
Jordan
Miners and Army Debate at London Conference
The miners conference in London debated supporting a strike to force immediate peace or conciliation. A separate peace negotiations resolution drew little support while a pro-peace view gained minor backing. In Rio March 2, Jagan plans strong measures to blunt harm from a German peace. Reports say trenches north of the Scarpe and south of Houthulst forest were strengthened with several prisoners and four Geschosse guns captured.
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London
Rio
Jagan
D. Hai Lane Liraig
Scarpe River
Houthulst Forest
New Problems New York Maritime Crisis Echoes
March 1 report by New York Times correspondent Grasty notes Russia's collapse frees the Gone See in the Baltic and that consensus holds entunism over submarine control was premature, creating a fresh naval issue for the Allies.
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New York
Mr. Grasty
Ee York Times
Alms
Russia
Baltre
Concensus
The Russian Fleet in the Baltic Likely to Fall to Germany
From the Baltic front the Russian fleet appears doomed to German capture with several sturdy destroyers for the enemy. Shortage of sailors may hinder manning the larger ships, while British submarines in the Baltic seem unlikely to be seized.
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London
Baltic
French commission to Australia and WWI developments
March 1 London report outlines the French mission to Australia with M. Metin and other officials, noting selections for British reporters and expected replies from President Wilson after Count Czernin's speech. A separate dispatch cites a Russian wireless on peace talks and Kiel Rada links, plus Italian ship arrivals and sinkings, including four under 1600 tons.
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London
Zatonaky
People's Ac
Kiel Rada
Rome
Nener
Coe
Ambassador’s embassy office barred and furniture removed
Litvinoff and staff arrived at the Embassy office on Victoria Street to find the door barred and plates removed. A landlord’s agent would not let them in and ordered furniture removal. Sir G. Cave said Litvinoff could not circulate revolutionary literature in munition works and that his residence status could be debated in Parliament.
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London
Litvinoff
Victoria Street
S Tandlord
G. Cave
Litvinell
Litwinell
England
United States to seize Hamburg America and North Lloyd lines
The United States considers taking legal possession of the Hamburg America and North Lloyd steamship lines for public sale to the Government. The move aims to deny Germany vital shipping facilities and signals strong postwar resolve. Reports from Vancouver, Rome, and Mesopotamia note war-related patrols, bombings, and prisoner actions as Allied discussions consider Siberia and the Pacific theater.
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Washington
United States
Hamburg- American and
North Lloyd Steamship Lines
Germany
Congress
America
Safeguard the Children Health Advice
Notwithstanding health boards efforts, child death rates rise in hot weather. The ad claims timely use of Chamberlain's Diarrhoea Remedy can prevent bowel complaints in many cases. Sold everywhere.
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Boards of Health
Young Holland Alters NQRAY Commissions in Sydney
Fragmentary notice reports changes to commissions in Sydney with mentions of Cambre and Weilbourse around Christmas. Incomplete details outline appointments or regulatory actions affecting Young and Holland entities.
Ascot Vale Stakes first acceptances and Melbourne racing notes
Melbourne racing updates list Ascot Vale Stakes contenders with penalties and riders. Scratchings include Lady Narcissa and others for Australian Cup, Hopeful Stakes, and other meetings. Entries detail horses like Moulinet and Palm Leaf, with final acceptances due Monday morning and notable arrivals from Caulfield and Randwick amid betting on the Newmarket and other events.
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Melbourne
Liquid Fire
Palm Leaf
Cielo
Tragic Star
Eusebius
Giraler
New Zealand
V.R.C
Lady Narcissa
Depence
Katwyk
Fantarie
Duntulm
Fabellina
Democracy
Solemnity
Mount I “Ba
Jether
Baw Baw
Red Steel
Panacre
Blue Crosa
Petracia
Escomb
Blues
Red Pennant
Prince Ph
Broken Glass
Defence
Blackwood
Moulinet
Liggard Fie
P. Brown
Falm Leaf
Bracken
Caplo
Lewis
Euse
T. Philipson
McAlpin
Ill Comfort
Lord Hampton
Caulfield
Percolator
Bendigo
Randwick
Sol. Green
Amadis
Newmarket
Blue Cross
Cameron
Colbert
Flemington
Semi Blue
Vaquero
Lancer Plumer
J. Davis
Poitrina
Hoping
Cetigne
Australian Industry Organisation Conference Endorses Prime Minister Scheme
A conference at Federal Parliament House, chaired by the Prime Minister, with about 60 delegates from states and major trade and industrial bodies, approved the main principles of Mr Hughes proposed scheme. A 22 member committee will draft details and meet tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, with a reassembly at 2 o'clock.
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Melbourne
Federal Parliament House
Hughes
Organisation of Australian Trade and Industry
Australia
Melbourne Trades Hall Council
H. H. Brooks
Capital figures obscure in NSW finance note
Fragmentary report from New South Wales finance last year mentions Lion 1st near February end and Caps 5 with 1917 SpoBarg unclear. No coherent event or outcome can be confirmed from the readable text.
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Lion
Australia to welcome six delegation of merchants and journalists
Mr Hughes stated today that six delegates consisting of commercial men and journalists would arrive in Australia mid year. He hoped the visit would foster better relations between the two countries and advance trade while their reports on France's sufferings might spur recruitment efforts in Australia.
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Melbourne
Australia
Hughes
Commonwealth
Coun
France
Governor of Fiji Announces Appointment Details
An official report states that Ames Gurean, acting as Imperial Secretary to Lord Mopiy, has spouted at Fin Hong Kong. The note places the governor of Fiji in the line of ceremonial duties and confirms a state link to Hong Kong.
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Fiji
London
Ames Gurean
C. We Imperial
Lord Mopiy
Fin
Corbett Preacher Leads Mass at Babinds and Freshwater
Parish notices list Rev. Corbett preaching at 3 pm. Mass to be celebrated tomorrow at Babinds at 9 am and again at Freshwater at 9 pm for HJERSERTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
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Rev. Corbett
Babinds
Freshwater
Palace Pictures Offers Wartime Drama The Greatest Power
Palace Pictures screens The Greatest Power, a war time drama from The Metro Company this evening. The film portrays German aggression and features two young researchers Miriam Monroe seeking a cancer cure and John Conrad aiming to discover a cure for war.
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Metro Company
Palace Pictures
Miriam Monroe
John Conrad
Conrad
Judith of Bethulia at Palace Victores presented by D W Griffith
The program opens with Great Double A presenting Judith of Bethulia at Palace Victores. D W Griffith restores a retro spectacle following The Birth of a Nation and Intolerance, with praise from a London paper calling Judith a pure and lovely heroine. Warn Thy Daughter accompanies as a companion screen to educate and warn girls about life’s pitfalls.
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Palace Victores
Judith of
Judith
Bethulia
Lb. W. Grith
Bethuda
Amall
Stomach discomfort tips and a joke line from Newman
A short health tip recommends eating slowly chewing well and taking Chamberlains Tablets after supper to ease sour stomach a mild indigestion. The fragment ends with a humor line about Charlie Chaplin and a brief note about Newman.
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Sera
Cetyme
King's Bounty
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von Hertling
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Siberia
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Phoce
the “Morning Post
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Costin
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Ao Beni Mareeba
Ascot Vale Staken
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G. Lisha
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Hongkong
Hjerserton Presbyterian Church
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Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd
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Alice Joyce
Harry Morey
Vitagraph
Australian Gazette
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Oia
Kandel
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Eleanor Lynn
Hugo Lamieque
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