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  2. THE P.L.L.

    "For the first time for some years," as stated by the president, Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald, M.L.C., last night, there was an absolutely full attendance of the 30 members of the New ...

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  3. MUNITIONS.

    It is reported that an important movement is on foot to co-ordinate State and Commonwealth efforts in the direction of munition making. Not only are the whole efforts of ...

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  4. LATE WAR NEWS.

    The following communique has been issued:— We have had a series of battles in Persia with the remains of enemy troops in the ...

    Article : 110 words
  5. WAR NOTES.

    The German attack upon the northern sector of the Verdun salient in the main centre of interest. The accounts of the fighting appearing in this morning's cables disclose a ...

    Article : 453 words
  6. PORTUGAL.

    The Government suddenly seized 36 Austrian and German snips, including several of over 8000 tons, which have been lying in the Tagus since the beginning ...

    Article : 96 words
  7. VERDUN.

    Terrific fighting is taking place in the Verdun region, where the Germans are endeavouring to break through ...

    Article : 277 words
  8. BATTLE OF VERDUN.

    The Verdun offensive has eclipsed all other, topics, but France is watching events with unconquerable confidence. Though the Germans have three-quarters ...

    Article : 606 words
  9. CRISIS IN AMERICA.

    [?] crisis has been reached in the United States in the relations between the Democratic majority and President Wilson. The situation has caused a sensation in New ...

    Article : 424 words
  10. THE AUSTRALIANS.

    Sir Newton Moore (Agent-General for Western Australia) inspected some of the Australian units in France at three points a few miles behind the firing line. The men ...

    Article : 371 words
  11. GREECE.

    Baron von Schenk, the organiser of the German propaganda in Greece, has left for Bulgaria. His departure is attributed to the growing hostility of public opinion, ...

    Article : 43 words
  12. TURKEY AND GERMANY.

    The Athens correspondent of the "Tribuna" states that prior to the fall of Erze-rum the commander sent a Turko-German mission, urgently asking for reinforcements ...

    Article : 111 words
  13. THE MATTER OF LOSSES.

    We are told that the French losses are "surprisingly slight," and this can in some measure be understood. General Humbert is allowing the Germans to do all the attacking, ...

    Article : 376 words
  14. BULGARIA'S PRICE.

    The newspaper in Roumania owned by M. Jonesen (ex-Premier of Roumania) states that Germany contracted to obtain for Bulgaria territory in Macedonia which was ...

    Article : 63 words
  15. THE AMERICAN CRISIS.

    President Wilson has written to Senator Stone, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Senate, on the matter of submarines and armed merchantmen. He ...

    Article : 81 words
  16. THE BALKANS.

    Correspondents writing from Sofia to Paris state the fall of Erzerum has made an enormous impression, bordering on panic, in Bulgaria. Many anticipate the ...

    Article : 136 words
  17. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    At last meeting of the Federal Parliament any War Committee, the question of the appointment of trustees for the Federal Repatriation Fund was considered, and the following ...

    Article : 341 words
  18. LLOYD'S RECORD.

    Lloyd's record shows that 2193 vessels, of a tonnage of 3,774,000, have been detained, captured, or destroyed by the belligerents. ...

    Article : 79 words
  19. MR. HUGHES.

    The Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. W. M. Hughes, will arrive next week. His programme necessarily will not be rigid. He will busily investigate Australian ...

    Article : 384 words
  20. A QUESTION AND ITS ANSWER.

    It is sincerely to be hoped that there were not good grounds for Sir Arthur Markham's questions in the House of Commons in regard to the Supply of hand grenades at the front; ...

    Article : 299 words
  21. BARQUE IN A GALE.

    With a heavy list to port, and bearing traces of a severe battle against wind and weather, the big steel four-masted barque Speedonia, which left Newcastle on February ...

    Article : 438 words
  22. MILITARY SERVICE.

    The newspapers state that the banks and other large institutions have been officially warned that all married groups will be called up before the end of July. ...

    Article : 53 words
  23. OFFICIAL REPORT.

    A French communique says:—Fighting north of Verdun was continued with the same intensity throughout the night on the right bank of the Meuse to the south of ...

    Article : 325 words
  24. GERMAN RAIDER.

    Details regarding the capture of the British steamer Westburn, which was taken to Teneriffe with 206 prisoners taken from various ships captured by the Moewe, show ...

    Article : 337 words
  25. MISCELLANEOUS.

    In the House of Commons Sir Arthur B. Markham asked whether Mr. Asquith knew of the complaint of Mr. Allen, New Zealand's Minister for Defence, that the ...

    Article : 208 words
  26. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE GRENADE.

    It the British troops are at all short of grenades they will be particularly handicapped in the fighting which the Germans have inaugurated upon our front, during the past ...

    Article : 284 words
  27. ANOTHER STRIKE.

    About 150 men employed at Elliott Bros. chemical works at Balmain struck work yesterdy, owing to the refusal of the firm to accede to the men's demands for increases in ...

    Article : 330 words
  28. WAR PRECAUTIONS.

    A regulation has been framed under the War Precautions Act, prohibiting the boarding of any oversea or interstate British merchant ship, without permission, by any person ...

    Article : 178 words
  29. STEEL CARRIAGES.

    It was decided by the Federal Cabinet to-day to procure in America a supply of material for the building of steel carriages for the East-West railway. The material is to ...

    Article : 59 words
  30. MUNITIONS.

    In the House of Commons to-day Sir Arthur Markham asked if the Germans had a much larger supply of hand grenades than we had. ...

    Article : 62 words
  31. AIR SERVICE COMMITTEE

    It is officially stated that Lord Derby has been appointed chairman of the Air Service Joint Committee. ...

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  32. PLEURO AMONGST CATTLE.

    The stock inspector of the Wagga P.P. Board (Mr. Chas. Lyne)) discovered that 167 head of cattle near Tarcutta were suffering from pleuro. The cattle, which came from ...

    Article : 46 words
  33. FATALLY CRUSHED.

    While digging out a rabbit burrow at Sofala yesterday. Frank Irvine, 13, was fatally crushed by a large stone, which fell on him from behind. The lad had just secured his ...

    Article : 48 words
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