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  2. STATE'S POSITION.

    A statement regarding the position of the State last year has been prepared by the State Government Statistician. Mr. Trivett's report sets out that the population of New ...

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  3. ARMIES OF EGYPT.

    We have just added this year one more chapter to the long, long history of the armies of Egypt; the armies that marched out of her, and the armies that marched against her. ...

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  4. THE TROOPS.

    Yesterday about 200 recruits presented themselves at the enrolling office with a view to joining the colours. Their general appearance proclaimed that they were men worthy ...

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  5. LATE WAR NEWS.

    The [?]ourse Gazette" states: "Five independent Austrian armies under Generals Weirsch, Boierovitch, Bemerroli, Panazer, and Prince Eugene Frederick, and seven ...

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  6. SUBMARINES.

    A collier has landed 120 of the crew of the British liner Wayfarer (9599 tons) at Falmouth. It is believed that the vessel was torpedoed off the Scillys, but ...

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  7. AUSTRIANS

    A largely reinforced Austrian army is threatening the Russians' left flank in Galicia. A violent battle is developing in ...

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  8. ALLIES' POSITION.

    Lord Durham, speaking at a recruiting meeting at Chester-le-Street, stated that Field-Marshal French recently said: "Our men are individually superior to the ...

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  9. THE CRY FOR MUNITIONS.

    Lord Durham quotes General French as saying:—"Our men are individually superior to the Germans, and I know that when the time comes we can break through. But we ...

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  10. THE LIQUOR PROBLEM.

    The newspapers are discussing the prospect of the increased consumption of Australian and French light wines, in consequence of the expected restriction of the ...

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  11. FRENCH MILLIONS.

    M. Viviani (the Premier), addressing the Councils-General, said Germany thought to find France disunited and frivolous. Instead, they found a wall of iron and a ...

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  12. GERMANS HELP CREW.

    The German submarine U24 caught the Glasgow steamer President, near Eddystone, after an hour's chase. The crew took to the boats. ...

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  13. NEUVE CHAPELLE.

    A French lady who escaped from Brussels relates that she saw 50 officers and two companies of men with their hands bound, marched through the streets. ...

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  14. FRENCH VESSEL.

    A German submarine stopped the French steamer Frederic Franck (973 tons). The commander demanded money, which was refused. He then tore up the ...

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  15. ATHLETES AT THE FRONT.

    Mr. W. W. Hill, secretary of the New South Wales Rugby Union, has received word from Egypt that a match under Rugby union rules was played there last month between New ...

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  16. ADDITIONAL RESERVES.

    M. Millerand, Minister of War, has called up the 1889 class, comprising men of 46, who are to be used to guard communications. ...

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  17. BOMB-DROPPING.

    Two German aeroplanes threw 25 bombs at the British steamer Scrula, but none of them hit the vessel. The captain, using a Martini-Henry provided for the purpose ...

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  18. CARPATHIANS.

    An Austrian army, largely reinforced, has reached Stryj (44 miles south of Lemberg, and 46 miles north-east of Uszok), and is threatening the Russian left flank, ...

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  19. THE GERMAN COMMERCE RAIDERS.

    Now that the last of the Germnn commerce raiders has entered a neutral port—from which she is not likely to emerge—the authorities are able to give an exact statement of the ...

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  20. EGYPT'S CHAMPION WRESTLER BEATEN.

    Writing from Cairo to a friend in Sydney, Private Fred. Flowers, of the Army Medical Corps, a son of Mr. F. Flowers, M.L.C., states that L. Scott, of the New South Wales Police ...

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  21. COMMERCE RAIDERS.

    German raiding cruisers sank 67 vessels, with cargoes valued at £6,691,000. British trade for the same period amounted to £736,000,000. The Emden's share was ...

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  22. GERMAN FAILURES.

    It is officially stated that the Germans on Thursday last attempted to re-take Bean Sejour (north-east of Perthes, in the Champagne region). ...

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  23. EIGHT DAYS' BATTLE.

    The "Temps' says an eight days' battle in the Carpathians has ended. The Russians are advancing on an eighty-mile front, and are within three days' march of ...

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  24. MADAME NORDICA.

    Upon the findings of Mr. Charles Hartlett, who has been appointed a special commissioner to examine witnesses at Thursday Island, the legality of the will of Madame ...

    Article : 247 words
  25. THE NORTH SEA.

    Further arrivals of Scandinavian vessels confirm the presence of German warships in the North Sea. A Norwegian steamer reports that a ...

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  26. RIFLE RESERVE.

    The Press Rifle Club will hold its usual afternoon drill to-day, at Government House Grounds, commencing at 3 o'clock. Intending members are asked to attend. The club ...

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  27. HEAVY CANNONADING.

    Heavy cannonading at sea was heard at Bridlington (15½ miles south-east of Scarborough), on Saturday night. ...

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  28. HUNTER'S HILL.

    It has been decided that in addition to the night drills of the members of the above club, a combined drill shall be held on one Saturday afternoon in each month. The first of ...

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  29. WHAT WAS ACHIEVED.

    And the result? The whole raiding fleet has now been accounted for, and only 67 British vessels have been sunk on the outer seas. At the outset of the war Britain had 10,123 ...

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  30. MIGHT BE TARGET PRACTICE.

    Newspapers express the opinion that the rumours of a naval bottle are due to target practice. ...

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  31. PETERSHAM.

    The drills of the Petersham Rifle club will be held each Tuesday night—not on Thursday night as previously stated. ...

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  32. A NIGHT ATTACK.

    The "Daily Chronicle's" Paris correspondent writes:—The Germans, desiring to counteract the French triumph at Les Eparges, selected a seven miles' line along ...

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  33. EASTWOOD.

    The newly formed Eastwood Rifle Club is settling down to solid work under Lieutenants Dabbs and Starling, of the 19th Battalion. Drills are held regularly on Tuesday and ...

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  34. ROLL OF HONOUR.

    The death is announed of Lieutenant-General Lomax, formerly commander of the First Division. Lieut.-General Lomax was invalided home owing to having been ...

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  35. LIQUOR MONOPOLY.

    The "Daily News" says Cabinet will consider the question of a State liquor monopoly on Monday. ...

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  36. Y.M.C.A.

    The following are extracts from a long letter received by the general secretary of the Sydney Y.M.C.A. from Chaplain Colonel James Green, stationed in the Mena Camp, Cairo:— ...

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  37. TOO SOON TO TALK OF PEACE.

    Archdeacon and Mrs. Boyce were cordially welcomed back to Australia by the members of the British Empire League, at the Royal Society's House. Replying to the welcome, ...

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  38. BONDED GOODS.

    Large withdrawals of spiri, tea, and tobacco have been made from bond in expectation that the duties will be increased. ...

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  39. RUGBY UNION SCHEME.

    The Metropolitan Rugby Union has written to Colonel Wallack, State Commandant, suggesting thnt it may be given permission to arrange for all of its teams to visit Liverpool ...

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  40. GENERAL BOTHA.

    A new destroyer flotilla leader which has been placed in commission has been named Botha. The officers and crew have sent a cable ...

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  41. WAR PICTURES.

    The French War Office has organised an expedition of cinematograph operators throughout the French lines. Many remarkable films have been secured. ...

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  42. ENEMY'S RESISTANCE.

    "Eyewitness," with the British headquarters, says: The Belgians brilliantly drove out the Germans on April 5 from a redoubt constructed on the west bank ...

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  43. DARING AIRMEN—AND A NEW GUN.

    A statement which conveys rather a startling impression of the British airmen is made by Mr. Edgar Wallace in his column of "Military Gossip" in a recent issue of the ...

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  44. UNITED STATES.

    Count von Bernstorff's memorandum on the question of the Allies' blockade and the attitude of the United States has created a sensation in official circles, ...

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  45. WAR NOTES.

    The Paris "Temps" in its review of the situation in the Carpathians suggests that the Russian offensive in the centre has brought them to such a stage that Austrian armies ...

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  46. COOL CLOTHING NEEDED.

    A meeting of the council of the Australian branch of the Red Cross Society was held to-day at Federal Government House. Lady Helen Munro Ferguson, who presided, ...

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  47. PASTORAL PROPERTIES.

    The Queensland National Pastoral Company, Ltd., has been formed to acquire the pastoral properties of the Queensland National Bank, and for the purpose of engaging in the ...

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  48. ENCOURAGING ENLISTMENT.

    Sir William M'Millan, general manager of the firm of Messrs. W. and A. M'Arthur, Limited, stated last night that his firm had called a meeting of their employees, and had ...

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  49. IMPORT OF DYES.

    The Minister for Trade and Customs, Mr. Tudor, stated to-day that the Board of Trade has now revoked all licenses issued for the importation of dyes from enemy countries. ...

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  50. GERMAN ALLEGATIONS.

    "Eyewitness," referring to statements in German newspapers that the English at Neuve Chapelle drove the Sikhs and Gurkhas with uplifted hands in front of ...

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  51. FOLLOWING THE KING'S EXAMPLE.

    The president of the Mulwaree Shire Council (Councillor P. F. O'Brien) entertained the councillors and officers at dinner. He stated that he had followed the excellent example of ...

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  52. WATER FOR ADELAIDE.

    The Commissioner of Public Works, Mr. Jackson, stated to-day that a large amount of water, which had fallen in the catchment area, was allowed to flow into the reservoirs. The ...

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  53. GERMAN WAR LEVY.

    The German war levy on Lille, Ronbaix, and Turcoing for March and April amounted to £200,000. ...

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  54. BRISBANE RECRUITS.

    The District Commandant, Colonel Lee, stated to-day that Brisbane was not doing its share in connection with recruiting. Country recruiting, however, was very satisfactory. ...

    Article : 63 words
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