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  2. LATE WAR NEWS.

    Sir Douglas Haig, reporting at noon, said: The Irish Fusillers made a successful raid last night to the south-westward of Havrincourt. The enemy's two attempts ...

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  3. WAR NOTES.

    The German withdrawal from the hilly front of the Chemin des Dames is as clear a proof of the success of the last French push, against the nose of the salient ...

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  4. GAZA.

    An official report from Egypt states: After a heavy bombardment we attacked on Thursday night the western and southwestern defences of Gaza, and captured ...

    Article : 91 words
  5. ENEMY FALLS BACK

    A French communique at midnight on Friday stated: The results of the victory at Malmaison have not been slow in showing themselves. Threatened on the right, ...

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  6. GERMAN WITHDRAWAL ABOVE THE AISNE.

    As a result of the French success on Tuesday week last, when they drove a wedge into the enemy's line astride the Soissons-Laon road and captured Chavignon and other villages, the enemy has been forced to withdraw from the Chemin des Dames fronto to the bills northward of the Aislette River. The withdrawal has probably affected a front of about 12 miles, the French stating that they continued to advance between the Oise Canal (north of Filain) and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. ITALY'S NEW LINE

    Advices on Friday afternoon stated that General von Bulow's advance guards were only 45 miles from Venice. The coming battle on the banks of the ...

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  8. GRUESOME TRAGEDY.

    A sensational discovery was made within the ralilngs of Regent's-square Gardens, Gray's Inn-road, London, when a sack was found containing the body of a girl about 18 years ...

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  9. AWARDS FOR BRAVERY.

    The "London Gazette" announces the award of the Victoria Cross to late Skipper T. Crisp (Naval Reserve), of the smack Nelson, and a Distinguished Conduct Medal to his ...

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  10. SPANISH MINISTRY.

    The Marquis of Alhucinas has formed a Ministry. ...

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  11. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Fred Billington, the comic opera actor. ...

    Article : 17 words
  12. RAIDER SUNK.

    The Admiralty reports: Our forces operating in the Kattegat destroyed an auxiliary cruiser armed with 6-inch guns; also ten armed patrol boats. Sixty-four ...

    Article : 256 words
  13. RUSSIA.

    A message from Petrograd, received in New York, reports that M. Kerensky has stated that Russia entered the war early, and is now worn out with the strain. ...

    Article : 285 words
  14. VICTORIAN FLOODS.

    The continued absence of rain in the watershed of the Murray and the principal rivers of Victoria, is being reflected by the diminution in the height of the flood levels of the ...

    Article : 126 words
  15. RAILWAY AND TRAMWAY APPEALS BOARD.

    Certain vacancies having occurred in the employees' representation on the Railways and Tramways Appeals Board, an election was recently held, and the following employees have ...

    Article : 214 words
  16. SUCCESSES IN PALESTINE.

    Those who have been following the misfortunes of Italy during the past few days will turn with feelings of relief to the very welcome British success in Southern Palestine. ...

    Article : 324 words
  17. STORY OF RETREAT.

    Though war correspondents on the Italian front are not yet permitted to disclose details of the Hallan retreat, the latest accounts show that the movement was carried out in ...

    Article : 97 words
  18. MYSTERY BOAT.

    The Admiralty reports: An electrically controlled high-speed boat attacked our patrols off the Belgian coast to-day. The attack was defeated and the boat ...

    Article : 86 words
  19. CASUALTIES.

    Thomas Christy, aged 17, was picked up on the railway line near the Lewisham Station on Saturday. His right leg was almost severed and his skull fractured. He was ...

    Article : 332 words
  20. FRENCH WAR LOAN.

    Paris advices announce a new French war loan limited to ten thousand million francs of new money at four per cent. The price is 68 3-5 per cent., yielding 5.83. per cent. ...

    Article : 35 words
  21. FLANDERS.

    Sir Douglas Haig, in his midday report on Friday, stated: We slightly improved our position south and west of Passchendaele and south-east of Poeleapelle, and ...

    Article : 301 words
  22. STATE HOMES.

    Archbishop Kelly, addressing a very large gathering at the annual reunion of the St. Vincent Boys' Industrial Home at Westmead yesterday, said that the good of ...

    Article : 433 words
  23. ECONOMIC WEAPON.

    Lord Robert Cecil (Minister of Blockade), strongly advocates putting on the fullest economic pressure immediately, apart from a possible economic offensive after the war. The ...

    Article : 99 words
  24. BATTLE OF THE TAGLIAMENTO.

    In order to appreciate the present position in Italy it will be as well not to attach too much significance to some of the unauthorised comment which has been cabled through ...

    Article : 306 words
  25. ENGLAND'S FOOD.

    Queues are to be seen outside many London provision shops owing to the shortage of tea, sugar, butter, and margarine. Shopkeepers limit each customer's purchases, but ...

    Article : 172 words
  26. RUHLEBEN CAMP.

    Mr. James O Connor, an Australian racing and boxing man, who has just been released from Ruhleben Internment Camp owing to sickness, states that the treatment of the ...

    Article : 183 words
  27. FRENCH METAL CONTROL.

    An order has been issued in France placing the control of lead in the hands of a semi-official committee, the sole buyer to be the Societe Minerals et Metaux, which ...

    Article : 47 words
  28. LATE MRS. M'CUNN.

    The funeral took place at Waverley Cemetery on Saturday of Mrs. MacCann, wife of Mr. Andrew MacCunn, musical director for Messrs. J. C. Williamson, Ltd. Prior to ...

    Article : 67 words
  29. WELSH MINERS.

    The majority of South Wales, miners against a strike in connection with the Government's proposals for combing ouf for military service men who have entered the mines since ...

    Article : 72 words
  30. MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.

    General Sir William Birdwood and General Sir A. A. Barrett have been gazetted aides-de-camp to the King, replacing General Sir Beauchamp Duff, formerly ...

    Article : 43 words
  31. UNREST IN IRELAND.

    The "Central News" correspondent at Dublin reports an atmosphere of intense excitement owing to rumours in various parts of the country. The report of the arrest of Mr. ...

    Article : 85 words
  32. KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL.

    In the grounds of Boonara, Lane Cove-road, Wahroonga, the residence of Dr. Mander Jones, a garden fair was held on Saturday afternoon, in aid of a fund for the ...

    Article : 94 words
  33. DESTROYERS IN THE KATTEGAT.

    The two reports from the Admiralty which appear this morning announcing the destruction in the Kattegat by British destroyers of an enemy auxiliary cruiser armed with ...

    Article : 261 words
  34. NEW YORK ELECTION.

    A New York messags says there is unusual interest in the Mayoral election, which is to be held on Tuesday. The principal candidates are the Mayor, Mr. J. P. Mitchel, and Ju[?]ge ...

    Article : 89 words
  35. DEFECTIVE MUNITIONS.

    The Ministry of Munitions is prosecuting Arthur Brown, managing director of a firm which contracted to supply the French Goverment with bombs for the Stokes gun. ...

    Article : 75 words
  36. BETTING RAIDS.

    Derby Day was a busy day for the police, a section carrying out raids which resulted in the apprehension of 52 persons. The first raid was made at 1 o'clock in the morning on ...

    Article : 185 words
  37. QUEENSLAND RAINS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 60 words
  38. EXPERIMENTS WITH FISH.

    Interesting experiments with fresh-water fish are being carried out by the Fisheries Department. Murray cod are being "tagged" by piercing the skin behind the dorsal fin ...

    Article : 160 words
  39. GENERAL WAR CABLES.

    The Press Bureau anuounced that the French Premier (M. Painleve) and General Petain have returned to France after a brief visit to England. ...

    Article : 103 words
  40. FIRE DESTROYS CAMP.

    An Amsterdam message reports that a German civilian internment Camp at Muenster was destroyed by fire. Several prisoners were killed or injured. ...

    Article : 26 words
  41. ENGLISH BY-ELECTION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 57 words
  42. BELMORE WARD.

    Ex-Alderman, G. T. Clarke, a former Lord Mayor of Sydney, and representative for Belmore Ward in the City Council for 11 years continuously, until defeated by only ...

    Article : 61 words
  43. GERMAN MONEY.

    A Paris report says Schoelier, the Swiss industrialist, admits that his £100,000 sterling for the purchase of "Le Journal," was German money. ...

    Article : 26 words
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