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General Cables.
(Per Reuter.) MR. HUGHES IN EDINBURGH. GIVEN FREEDOM OF CITY. London, Wednesday.
Mr. Hughes has been presented with the freedom of the City of Edinburgh. ...
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It is officially stated that the casualties caused by the explosion of a powder magazine in Kent on April consisted of 106 men killed and 66 ...
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Mr. Theodore Coutts, who, eversince leaving school, had been an employee in "The Horsham Times" office, where he was beloved by his ...
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The Political Labor Conference of New South Wales on Wednesday night, by 105 votes to 68, adopted the following motion, moved on behalf of ...
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Latest War News.
(PER REUTER'S SPECIAL CABLES.) The Naval Raid on England. Germany Claims Sinking of Ships. Confirmation by Admiralty Lacking. America and Armed Merchantmen. Attitude of Republic Modified. THE NAVAL RAID. DAMAGE RELATIVELY SMALL. DID THE GERMANS REACH HOME ? London, Wednesday.
It is stated officially that the bombardment of Lowestoft and Yarmouth lasted half an hour. The damage was relatively slight. A convalescent ...
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A German communique states:—After bombarding Yarmouth and Lowestoft our cruistrs caused a big fire on a cruiser, sinking a destroyer and two ...
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A communique says that a French aeroplane's shell struck a Zeppelin at a height of 1000 metres off Zeebrugge. ...
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There is the best of authority for believing that the Government's recruiting proposals are based on the Army Council's final memorandum. ...
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After the secret session of the House of Commons had concluded on Tues day evening, Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, made a statement regarding ...
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It is officially announced that fighting occurred on Sunday at Quatia, in Egypt, against a greatly superior force. The Gloucestershire Hussars ...
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ARMED MERCHANTMEN.
UNITED STATES ATTITUDE AMENDED. Washington, Wednesday.
The State Department, in defining the American attitude towards armed merchantmen, has issued a statement upholding the right of merchant ships ...
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Lieutenant-General Sir William Birdwood, who attended the luncheon held at the Hotel Cecil, was accorded an ovation. Men jumped on the chairs ...
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Lieutenant-General Percy Lake, British Commander in Chief in Mesopotamia, telegraphs:—"We have prolonged our line southward on the right ...
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Brilliant sunshine prevailed on Tuesday for the great Anzac memorial service in Westminster Abbey. Enormous crowds lined the route along which the ...
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Dissatisfaction exists among the Australians because the Light Horse—a fine body of men—was chosen to head the procession, while the men of the ...
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The Zeppelins which raided the east coast of England, in conjunction with the enemy fleet, encountered numerous anti-aircraft guns in Essex and ...
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Great Britain's reply to the protest of the United States against interference by the Allies with neutral trade, contends that the practices followed ...
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Rebellion in Dublin
SITUATION IMPROVING. London, Wednesday.
Mr. Asquith read a statement in the House of Commons to-day declaring that troops have occupied Liberty Hall, St. Stephen's Green. The ...
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In the House of Lords the Marquis of Lansdowne said a complete cordon had been drawn around the centre of Dublin on the north side of the river. Two ...
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EFFECT IN AMERICA.
THREATS OF ASSASSINATION. Washington, Wednesday.
Sir Cecil Spring Rice, British Ambassador in America; has received an anonymous letter threatening death to himself and every British official in ...
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UNITED IRISH LEAGUE.
CABLE TO MR. REDMOND. ABHORRENCE EXPRESSED. "INGRATITUDE OF FANATICS."
It was decided by the United Iris League of Melbourne at a hastily summoned meeting held at the Celtic Club on Wednesday evening to cable the ...
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A Dublin correspondent of The Times in an article published on December 7, gave, a clear statement as to the disaffection that existed among the Sinn ...
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Mrs. Feckler, "Kalimna Park," Horsham, will not be "At Homer Monday next, May. 1st. Several marriages have been ...
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Sporting Items.
RIFLE SHOOTING. MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING.
The following is the result of the M.U.,LO.O.F. competition for trophies presented by P.G's. Broo. Connell and E. Ballinger:—F. Ashwin; 198; W. E. ...
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There was a good assemblage of shooters at Stawell on Good Friday, when the £50 handicap was fired. The winner turned up in W. McRae, of ...
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The races held at Ararat on Wednesday in aid of the Red Cross Society proved highly satisfactory. Results:— ...
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The 16th official list of Australian casualties contained 545 names. The following is a summary:—Killed in action, 1; died of wounds, 2; died ...
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Obituary
MRS. W. UEBERGANG.
Our Green Lake correspondent writes A very old and respected resident, Mrs. W. Uebergang, passed away at her residence at Drung Drung on Saturday, ...
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The following additional particulars regarding Mrs. W. McClintock are taken from the Dunmunkle Standard:— About six months ago, Mrs. ...
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The Lord Mayor, Sir David Hennessy, has received from Messrs Michaelis, Hallenstein and Company, Pty., Ltd., of Lonsdale-street, a cheque for ...
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Murray Waters
APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION.
Now that the Murray Waters Bill has been passed through the Now South Wales Parliament, the question of the appointment of the River ...
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The strike of grocery employees in Melbourne continues. Representatives of the manufacturing grocers said on Wednesday that their employers were ...
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