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  2. THE WAR.

    It is estimated that the Austro-German losses during the week were, killed and wounded, 23,000; prisoners, 121,000; out of a total of 670,000 Austro-Germans ...

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  3. IMPERIAL VIEW.

    Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, addressing his constituents at Ladybank (Fifeshire), alluded to Earl Kitchener's boundless devotion in serving his country ...

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  4. NORTH SEA FIGHT.

    St. Paul's Cathedral was thronged to-day on the occasion of a memorial service for those who had lost their lives in the recent battle off the coast of Jutland. ...

    Article : 71 words
  5. BRITISH IN PERSIA.

    A. message from Teheran states that a British column, under General Sykes, has entered Kerman, and was cordially Welcomed. ...

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  6. DISTRICT NEWS.

    A concert promoted to supplement the funds for the holding of the forthcoming conversazione in aid of the Hamilton Methodist Church was held in the school ...

    Article : 207 words
  7. BRITISH LIQUOR REFORM.

    Our cable messages have this week announced that the British Board of Liquor Control has acquired, all the breweries and hotels in Carlisle, and a hundred out of ...

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  8. NOTES ON NEWS.

    "Grousing" is a well-known habit of ours as a people. We are, perhaps, too much given to belittle our own performances, and we have indulged this weakness ...

    Article : 259 words
  9. COAL AND SHIPPING.

    The correspondent of the "Central News" at Cardiff reports that proprietors of large colliery interests and ship-owners are arranging a combine of ...

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  10. ADMIRAL JELLICOE'S TRIBUTE.

    Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, replying to congratulations received from many quarters, states:— "I expected a great deal from the Fleet, ...

    Article : 48 words
  11. N.S.W. FIELD FORCE FUND.

    The committee has received an offer of assistance from the Adamstown Girls' League. This society has already done good work, and it now proposes to hold a gift ...

    Article : 109 words
  12. BRITISH LIQUOR PROBLEM.

    The "Evening Standard" remarks that, notwithstanding the restrictions on the liquor traffic, the sale of spirits as compared pared with the year preceding the war, ...

    Article : 38 words
  13. FIGHT IN THE BALTIC.

    There has been a brisk naval encounter between the Russians and the Germans in the Baltic. A German cruiser, two destroyers, and ...

    Article : 137 words
  14. P.L.L. AND CONSCRIPTION.

    At a meeting of the Drummoyne Labour League, a copy of a resolution passed by the P.L.L. Conference in opposition to conscription was received from the P.L.L. ...

    Article : 233 words
  15. WALLSEND AND PLATTSBURG.

    The committee of the Wallsend School of Arts met on Wednesday evening, Mr. H. Firkin presiding. Accounts amounting to £13 18s were passed for payment. Mr. ...

    Article : 191 words
  16. SERVIAN AND MONTENEGRIN FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 words
  17. AN AMERICAN VIEW.

    Another who has been and seen is a distinguished neutral, Mr. Frederick Palmer an American, and one of the most brilliant war correspondents of the day. ...

    Article : 223 words
  18. GERMAN WARSHIPS

    German naval activity is again reported. Seven big German warships were seen passing the Frisian Islands on Tuesday evening. ...

    Article : 54 words
  19. ADVANCE ON CZERNOVITZ

    The present object of the Austro-Germans is the most speedy removal of the shattered, demoralised units under cover of rearguard actions. ...

    Article : 114 words
  20. QUEENSLAND.

    The Governor in Council has approved of plans and specifications for the construction at Luggage Point, at the mouth of the Brisbane River, of works for the ...

    Article : 41 words
  21. GRETA.

    A concert, in aid of the Church of England funds, was held in the Central Hall on Tuesday evening. The Rev. H. H. Hobart presided. Owing to the threatening ...

    Article : 289 words
  22. ON THE FRENCH FRONT.

    The following communique has been issued at Paris:— During the night the enemy violently bombarded our positions north of ...

    Article : 61 words
  23. A REAL BLOCKADE.

    That blockade of ours, which has been so much abused, seems to be something more than a sham after all. Indeed, according to news from the other side of ...

    Article : 185 words
  24. CONSCRIPTION OPPOSED.

    The question of conscription was referred to at to-night's meeting of the Labour Council, when a letter was received from Mr. T. J, Miller, a representative of the ...

    Article : 345 words
  25. TORONTO.

    The remains of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Irvin were interred on Tuesday in the Church of England portion of the Sandgate Cemetery, not In the Presbyterian ...

    Article : 33 words
  26. THE PRICE OF BREAD.

    Giving evidence to-day before the Commonwealth Prices Adjustment Board, Reginald R. Moss, of the bakery firm of G. H. Rogers, Canterbury, said that though ...

    Article : 454 words
  27. REINFORCEMENTS FOR AUSTRIA.

    It is reported that the Austrians are hurrying four army corps from Italy, in the hope of staying the Russian advance. ...

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  28. STOCKTON.

    A euchre part in aid of the Stockton Bowling Club was held at Mr. Henley-Smith's residence on Wednesday night. The affair proved a pronounced success, ...

    Article : 74 words
  29. GERMAN REPORT

    A German communique states:—We lost portion of our new positions south-cast of Zillebeke. We captured positions west and south of Thiaumont Farm and ...

    Article : 29 words
  30. MORE TOWNS CAPTURED.

    The French newspaper "Echo de Paris" states that the Russians have captured Tortsehin (north-west of Lutsk); also Snyatin (on the Pruth), the Russians ...

    Article : 125 words
  31. BRITISH AND FRENCH.

    Mr. Bonar Law, interviewed here to-day, said that General Sir Douglas Haig was in absolute accord with General Joffre, regarding operations in the field. ...

    Article : 80 words
  32. SOMETHING DONE.

    Things said are remembered by the public longer than things done; for which reason Mr. Churchill's remark that if the German ships would not come out they ...

    Article : 236 words
  33. BOOLAROO.

    On Wednesday evening, in the Sulphide Hall, the Boolaroo Darktown Brigade Staged a first-class variety entertainment in aid of Mr. Jas. Ryan, who has been ...

    Article : 401 words
  34. WOUNDED AUSTRALIANS.

    Wounded Australians are beginning to arrive at London hospitals. A South Australian narrates that two young Australian officers were working a ...

    Article : 76 words
  35. WARATAH.

    Master James Gordon Braye, 13 years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Braye, of Waratah, died on Tuesday, after suffering from a lengthy illness. The funeral ...

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  36. ENEMY'S GREAT LOSSES

    It is estimated that the Austrian losses for the week in killed and wounded were 232,000. Ten per cent. of the prisoners were Germans. ...

    Article : 80 words
  37. EMPIRE OF THE FUTURE.

    The newspapers give prominence to Mr. Asquith's references to the reconstruction of the Empire. The "Daily Telegraph" says:— ...

    Article : 259 words
  38. IN DESPATCHES.

    General Sir Dougles Haig's despatches will be published in Friday's morning's papers. Mention is made of Major Watts, ...

    Article : 86 words
  39. FRANCE'S DAY.

    A meeting of the executive committee of the French Australian League was held in the council chambers on Wednesday evening, Mr. J. C. Reid presiding. The ...

    Article : 402 words
  40. GERMANS ATTACKED

    Acording to advices from Amsterdam, a Berlin communique claims that the Russians north of Baranowitschi seven times stormed the German lines, but were ...

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  41. HOW IS IT DONE?

    While so many people of the middle and professional classes are complaining that owing to the increased cost of living they are unable to make ends meet, ...

    Article : 290 words
  42. THE FLEEING FOE.

    A communique issued this evening states:— Along the whole front, from the southern part of Plessie to the Roumanian ...

    Article : 184 words
  43. MELBOURNE BAKING STRIKE.

    Mr. Hagelthorn, the Minister for Agriculture, stated to-day that returned soldiers would not be invited by the Government to act as drivers of flour mill ...

    Article : 93 words
  44. IN EGYPT.

    It is officially announced from Cairo that a successful air raid was carried out on the 13th instant against enemy camps and an aerodrome at El Arish, and an ...

    Article : 103 words
  45. LAST PHASE OF THE WAR.

    "The Welt am Montag," a widely-circulated weekly Berlin Journal publishes an article headed "Peace in Autumn," in which the following passage occurs:— ...

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  46. NEW LAMBTON.

    A meeting of the Patriotic Committee was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. G. Goad presided. Final arrangements were made for the euchre party to take place on ...

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  47. MINMI.

    A welcome home by the residents of Minmi will be tendered to Private Fernie. D.C.M., to-night. Private Partlett and other Newcastle returned soldiers will ...

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  48. JAPANESE VISITORS.

    Rear-Admiral Matsumura and the principal officers of the visiting Jap. warships were to-day entertained by the Lord Mayor and City Council. ...

    Article : 98 words
  49. EAST GRETA.

    This week's patriotic meeting was not so well attended as could be desired, but better things are hoped for in the future. Mr. E. Hodge, president, occupied the ...

    Article : 120 words
  50. BULGARIAN COAST.

    A Bulgarian communique received through a neutral source says that six enemy ships bombarded the coast of Thrace, from the Mesta River to ...

    Article : 54 words
  51. MR. LLOYD-GEORGE.

    As expected, Mr. Lloyd George has been offered the post of Secretary of State for War, rendered vacant by the death of Earl Kitchener. ...

    Article : 77 words
  52. WONDERS OF WIRELESS.

    At a meeting of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company, Limited, the managing director, Mr. Godfrey C. Isaacs, said Signor Marconi would in the near future ...

    Article : 59 words
  53. GERANY SUPPRESSES NEWS

    The news of General Brusiloff's smashing victories is sedulously censored in Germany, and blacked out of newspapers, though the war critics admit the ...

    Article : 35 words
  54. PORK EXPORT TRADE.

    Mr. Tudor, the Minister for Customs, said to-day that he did not agree with those who affirmed that the Commonwealth wealth inspection of pork was too strict ...

    Article : 170 words
  55. EAST TO WEST RAILWAY.

    At the inquiry to-day by the Royal Commission into the charges connected with the east to west railway, Henry Chinn, formerly superintending engineer ...

    Article : 101 words
  56. RUSSIAN FINANCE.

    A banking group has closed a loan of £12,000,OO0 for the Russian Government. The rate of interest charged is 6½ per cent., and is payable in New York. ...

    Article : 32 words
  57. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    Mr. Tudor, the Minister for Customs, will leave Melbourne on Saturday for Brisbane. En route he will inquire into the dairying industry in the northern rivers ...

    Article : 37 words
  58. CHILDREN' BELGIUM DAY.

    The National Committee for Belgian Relief is arranging for a Children's Belgium Day, to be held on July 10. It is proposed that the children of the ...

    Article : 63 words
  59. SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.

    The steamer Baron Ogllvy, which left Paagoumene (New Caledonia) on April 3, has arrived at Glasgow, and the schooner A. B. Johnson, which left Wellington ...

    Article : 48 words
  60. STOCKTON MAN IN FRANCE.

    Corporal J. T. Foster, of Stockton, writing to his brother-in-law, Mr. A. E. Court, from "somewhere in France," says:—Sitting in my dugout in the firing line, ...

    Article : 291 words
  61. WEST WALLSEND.

    The Westy Burns Club will hold a social evening on Saturday night, when the subject, "The Cotters' Saturday Night" will be dealt with by Mr. S. Hobson. ...

    Article : 645 words
  62. ZEPPELIN WRECKED.

    A Zeppelin in a windstorm at Chatelinean, in South Belgium, on Whit Monday dashed against telegraphic wires. The gondola exploded. There were 18 ...

    Article : 60 words
  63. WAR PRECAUTIONS ACT.

    Regulations were gazetted to-day, giving power to the Commonwealth Government to fix freight on all goods carried between Australian ports. ...

    Article : 66 words
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