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  2. AMERICA'S WAR LOAN.

    Mr. A. J. Balfour will visit the House of Representatives to-morrow. The administration may apopint a committee to handle, headed by a ...

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  3. GREAT BATTLE PROCEEDING

    A report from Field-marshal Sir Douglas Hoig, received at two o'clock this morning, states:—There was fierce fighting all day long ...

    Article : 294 words
  4. IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

    The members of the Imperial War Conference proceeded to Windsor Castle yesterday to present an address to the King. The delegates were accompanied by Mr. ...

    Article : 624 words
  5. NO PARTY POLITICS

    Mr. H. H. Asquith, the late Prime Minister, addressing the members of the Eighty Club, said he had always preached that while the war lasts party cries ...

    Article : 444 words
  6. PEN-NOTES AND PENCILLINGS.

    The British Government has stopped certain imports. At once the conclusion is jumped at that they are luxuries. This is partly due to the prevailing weakness ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. MR. D. WATKINS.

    Addresses in support of Mr. Watkins were delivered from the balcony of the Rawson Hotel and in various suburban centres. At the former Mr. J. O'Connor, ...

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  8. AUSTRALIA AND CANADA.

    The corerspondent of the "Morning Post" says the Australians are fighting grimly around Bullecourt. He points out that the Australians and ...

    Article : 82 words
  9. GERMAN RETREAT EXPECTED.

    Dutch correspondents in the north of France state that there is general expectation of a further German retreat before the heavy pressure of the British. ...

    Article : 52 words
  10. THE FRENCH DELEGATES.

    Marshal Joffre and M. Viviani were riotously greeted on the occasion of their visiting the House of Representatives. M. Viviani, speaking in French, ...

    Article : 97 words
  11. FRENCH ACTIVITY.

    The latest French communique states: —There was somewhat lively artillery fire on the Aisne front. The enemy carried out a most violent ...

    Article : 261 words
  12. TRANSPORT SUNK.

    The Admiralty reports:—The British transport Arcadian, of 8939 tons, carrying, troops, was torpedoed in the Eastern Mediterranean on April 15. She sank in five ...

    Article : 70 words
  13. FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    Meetings in support of the Nationalist Senate candidates were held at different places in the Newcastle electorate last night. Mr. C. A. Earp presided at a ...

    Article : 140 words
  14. FIERCE FIGHTING.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs, the correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," reports:—Close, fierce fighting has been in progress since the darkness yesterday. Before dawn our ...

    Article : 292 words
  15. SUBMARINE LOSSES.

    Lord Northeliffe, in a statement to the United Press, said:—"Britain will shortly publish the losses arising from the operations of submarines. She is not ...

    Article : 185 words
  16. U.S.A.

    Meanwhile we turn again to America. What a change from the exclusiveness of the Monroe Doctrine ! The present attitude of the United States makes us long ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 316 words
  17. ADMIRALTY CHANGES.

    The "Evening Standard" states there will be drastic changes at the Admiralty as the result of Mr. Lloyd George's investigations. ...

    Article : 68 words
  18. PROSPECTS OF THE WAR.

    Lord Curzon, the President of the Council, speaking at a meeting of the Primrose League, said:—Three years ago I was of opinion that the war would last one or ...

    Article : 657 words
  19. THE BALLARAT'S TROOPS.

    Mr. A. Fisher, the High Commissioner for Australia, has sent a message to the troops who arrived by the submarined transport Ballarat, expressing ...

    Article : 62 words
  20. POLLING PLACES.

    The polling places and booths in the Newcastle division are as follows:—Belton-street school, St. John's Parish Hall, Skating Rink, Newcastle East; Cook's ...

    Article : 160 words
  21. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

    A final rally in support of the candidature of Mr. A. Griffith was, held from the balcony of the Royal Exchange Hotel, Newcastle, last evening, when speeches ...

    Article : 801 words
  22. DEALING WITH SUBMARINES.

    The principal American inventive genius is working on the submarine problem. Seventy-five experts are assisting Mr. Edison. Twenty per cent. of the ...

    Article : 59 words
  23. EVACUATING ST. QUENTIN.

    "Le Petit Journal" says that the Germans are preparing to leave St. Quentin. Placards state: "The French will return because we permit it." ...

    Article : 31 words
  24. RUSSIAN OPERATIONS.

    A Russian official message states:—We repulsed an attack on a height ten miles south-west of Ocne, and defeated Turkish atempts to advance south-westward of ...

    Article : 55 words
  25. QUARRELS WITH NEUTRALS.

    M. Marcel Hutin, the war correspondent, states that the Boche aeroplanes no longer hesitate to bomb Swiss and Dutch towns. ...

    Article : 37 words
  26. AMERICAN VESSEL SUNK.

    Two submarines torpedoed the American steamer Rockingham. Fourteen men are missing. ...

    Article : 16 words
  27. BELGIAN RELIEF.

    Mr. H. E. Pratten makes the following comment on the cable message respecting Belgian Relief :—"Time alters international relations, and ...

    Article : 186 words
  28. TURKEY WITHDRAWS TROOPS.

    Swiss reports state that the majority of the Turkish divisions withdrawn from European fronts after the fall of Bagdad have now arrived at Asiatic fronts. ...

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  29. GERMAN REPORTS.

    A German official message states:—New English attacks on a wide front commenced after the recent artillery preparation on both banks of the Scarpe. ...

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  30. LAST NIGHT'S RALLIES.

    The final rallies of both candidates in Newcastle last night were well attended. The weather was cold and wet, and although large crowds attended between ...

    Article : 145 words
  31. THE FOURTH PHASE.

    Field-Marshal Haig's message respecting the British advance indicates the opening of the fourth phase of the battle of Arras. The attack on a thirteen mile ...

    Article : 226 words
  32. CONFECTIONERY DISPLAYS.

    Lord Devonport, the Food Controller, said in the House of Lords:—"The lavish shop window displays of confectionery are a continual affront to the public, and ...

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  33. RATIONS.

    And the necessity is more than pressing. The valorous troops of the British Empire and the French continue to battle on land with increasing success. ...

    Article : 302 words
  34. CHINA TO DECLARE WAR.

    The Chinese Cabinet has formally communicated to the President its decision in favour of war. The President intimated his willingness ...

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  35. GERMAN WHEAT CROP.

    Germany has decided to expropriate cereals before reaping. The military will supervise the threshing, enabling the corn to become ...

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  36. PLOUGHING.

    Becoming serious again, the British sailor is wondering how he may plough the sea more effectually because Mr. Hodge, in England, has ploughed a shorter ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  37. TO-DAY'S POLLING.

    The polling booths in connection with the Federal elections will open at eight o'clock this morning and close at eight o'clock to-night. ...

    Article : 97 words
  38. BELGIAN DISTRESS.

    Mr. Hoover, formerly the American representative in Belgium, and Commissioner for the Belgian Relief Fund, has arrived in New York from England. ...

    Article : 56 words
  39. SEIZURE OF A DANISH SHIP.

    Germany has apologised for the seizure of a Danish merchantman engaged in local traffic, and has offered compenstion. ...

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  40. THE IRISH DIFFICULTY.

    In a message to Americans, through the United Press, Lord Northcliffe says:—"Britain is ready to settle Home Rule. The difficulty lies entirely in Ireland ...

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  41. A SOP TO SOCIALISM.

    Herr Schiedemann, a Socialist, has boon appointed President of the Constitution Committee of the German Reichstag. ...

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  42. PRIVATE TOWERS.

    Private Adam Towers, whose name appears in the list of district casualties to-day as having been killed in action, enlisted at Teralba at the commencement of ...

    Article : 184 words
  43. BRAZIL'S ATTITUDE.

    The resignation of M. Muller, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, who is a pro-German, is construed in many quarters as the forerunner of Brazil's entry into ...

    Article : 37 words
  44. MR. MASSEY.

    Mr. Massey, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, is to be accorded the Freedom of the Cities of Cardiff and Bristol. ...

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  45. SOLDIERS' VOTES.

    The voting has been going on for ten days on the west front satisfactorily. Owing to active military operations, the voting will not be so heavy as on the ...

    Article : 67 words
  46. THE GREEK CABINET.

    M. Zaimis has agreed to undertake the formation of a Cabinet. ...

    Article : 16 words
  47. GERMANY AND ARGENTINE.

    Germany has apologised for sinking the Protogido, and promised to indemnify the Argentine, and to salute the Argentine flag at the earliest opportunity. ...

    Article : 29 words
  48. OURSELVES.

    Meanwhile how is the present position going to affect Australian recruiting! This has special reference to the United States decision to raise an immense army, ...

    Article : 282 words
  49. A DEADLY STRUGGLE.

    The war correspondents dwell on the extremely bitter nature of the fighting in the new battle. The armies are at close grips on the ...

    Article : 122 words
  50. DARDANELLES COMMISSION.

    The Dardanelles Commission has examined Mr. Ashmead Bartlett, the war correspondent. ...

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  51. CHILE'S FIRST STEP.

    It is annonuced that the Chillan Minister in Berlin has asked for his passport. ...

    Article : 35 words
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  53. IRISH RACING STOPPED.

    Mr. Duke, the Secretary for Ireland, announced the cancelling of Irish racing. ...

    Article : 17 words
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