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  2. THE WEST FRONT.

    The latest news from the West Front states that another attack was developing. Mr. Percival Phillips confirms the report that the British line has been readjusted in the Ypres sector. ...

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  3. THE QUEEN'S MESSAGE

    Her Majesty the Queen has sent the following message to the Navy and Army Air Forces:— "I send this message to tell every ...

    Article : 221 words
  4. GERMAN BARBARITY.

    The British Admiralty states: An official inquiry shows conclusively that the hospital ship Guildford Castle was struck by a torpedo. The submarine fired one ...

    Article : 106 words
  5. RECRUITING MOVEMENT.

    Sixty-nine were accepted at the various recruiting depots in New South Wales during the week-end. A school teacher, writing to Captain ...

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  6. IN THE PUBLIC EYE.

    Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Chauvel, who commanded the cavalry corps during the advance on Jerusalem, and is highly commended in General Allenby's ...

    Article : 199 words
  7. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD

    The Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board met at their offices, Newcastle, on the 29th instant. Mr. Cutler, the president, occupied the chair, and ...

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  8. HORRORS OF AN AIR RAID.

    A vivid description of a recent air-raid in London was supplied by a district correspondent to the "Daily Chronicle." He said:—Last night's worst tragedy was ...

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  9. GERMAN SUBMARINES.

    The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" states that information has been received that Germany has completed six super-submarines of 1500 ...

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  10. FROM THE RANKS.

    One of the quickest rises on record, oven in these days of rapid promotion, is that of Lieutenant-colonel James Walsh. This gallant officer was a ...

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  11. FAREWELL OF THE FIRST ARMY

    On the 30th November, 1917, the First Army paid its farewell to Captain Guynemer on the aviation field of Saint-Pol. This was the field from which the hero ...

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  12. A PREACHER'S CHARGE.

    The Rev. R. J. Campbell, minister of the City Temple, preaching in St. Paul's, said: "The hierarchy of Ireland have taken the unprecedented course of ...

    Article : 152 words
  13. LABOUR AND RECRUITING.

    A cable message, dated London, 26th April, has been received by the Premier from the Agent-General for New South Wales, containing messages regarding ...

    Article : 212 words
  14. WORK OF MOTOR LAUNCHES.

    The excellent work of the motor launches at Zeebrugge draws attention to the splendid services of these craft throughout the war. ...

    Article : 137 words
  15. COLOSSAL GERMAN LOSSES.

    It is reported from Copenhagen that Captain von Salzmann, writing in the "Vossische Zeitung," says that rumours are current in Germany that the German ...

    Article : 162 words
  16. HAIG'S REPORT.

    Field-marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: A hostile attack was developing on Sunday afternoon in the neighbourhood ...

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  17. BARRISTER'S WAR WORK.

    Sir Grimwood Mears, who is going to America with Lord Reading, last year received his knighthood in recognition of the work accomplished by him during the ...

    Article : 159 words
  18. PRINCE LICHNOWSKY.

    It is reported from Copenhagen that the Prussian Upper House has authorised the prosecution of Prince Lichnewsky, whose advocate invited the prosecution in order ...

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  19. GERMANY AND HOLLAND.

    The Rotterdam correspondent of the "New York Times" states that a German officer made the following threat: "We will teach you Dutch a lesson on August ...

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  20. NEWCASTLE RECRUITING.

    At the Newcastle Recruiting Depot yesterday three volunteers were accepted. A special feature of Captain Carmichael's address in Newcastle was his ...

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  21. FRENCH RAIDS.

    A French communique states:— There was violent artillery fire during Saturday night north of the Avre and between Lassigny and Noyon. ...

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  22. DISTURBED RUSSIA.

    A telegram from Stockholm states that it is reported that General Alexieff and General Korniloff have arrived in Petrograd, where they have become ...

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  23. FOOD CONTROLLER'S LIEUTENANT.

    Mr. J. B. Clynes, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food, is wining golden opinions by his work in that capacity. He is proving himself a highly ...

    Article : 154 words
  24. GERMAN NERVE ATTACK.

    The Amsterdam correspondent of the "Daily Express" states that Captain von Salzmann, writing to the "Vossische Zeltung," reveals that Berlin is suffering ...

    Article : 134 words
  25. THE ENEMY'S OBJECT.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs telegraphs: It is fairly certain that the enemy is thwarted at Amiens and Arras, and has now decided to hurl his fullest weight ...

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  26. GERMANY AND THE REPUBLICS.

    One of the good services rendered by the present German-made war concerns South America. It has shown Brazil, Argentina, and even Mexico, exactly where ...

    Article : 274 words
  27. CHINA AND JAPAN.

    A Pekin message states: The "Shanghai Gazette says that China has agreed to the following Japanese demands: The Japanese to control the Chinese ...

    Article : 79 words
  28. MUNITIONS MINISTRY FINANCE.

    Sir Laming Worthington Evans, M.P., who has been appointed Financial Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions, entered the House of Commons as member ...

    Article : 141 words
  29. GERMAN TACTICS.

    M. Marcel Hutin writes:—General von Ludendorff is manocuvring to draw the Allies' reserves to the points that he selects. General Foch is not likely to be ...

    Article : 126 words
  30. RED CROSS DAY.

    A final rally of the Red Cross "drive" will be continued during this week. The number of badges issued since the campaign was launched three weeks ago is as ...

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  31. TURKISH REPORT.

    A Turkish official report states: We occupied Kars, and captured 860 guns, and a large quantity of war material. ...

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  32. VICTORIA.

    Mr. David Hunter, the Deputy Controller of Interstate Shipping, states that all free passes on ships have been stopped rice the Shipping Board look control, ...

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  33. DISTRICT CASUALTIES.

    PRIVATE DUFFERIN.—Mr. P. J. Carroll, 39 Perkin-street, Newcastle, has been notified that Private P. F. Dufferin was killed in action on April 9th. ...

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  34. THE AIR COUNCIL.

    Sir Henry Norman, M.P., who has been appointed additional member of the Air Council, is a man of many activities. He was educated in France, at Harvard, and ...

    Article : 139 words
  35. MESSAGE TO INDIA.

    The Press Bureau reports:—The King sent the following message to the Viceroy of India, for communication to the War Conference at Delhi on Saturday:— ...

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  36. SOLDIERS' MAIL.

    A mall for the Expeditionary Forces, England and France, will close at the Newcastle Post-office at 6 p.m. on Thursday. ...

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  37. WALLSEND AND PLATTSBURG.

    There was a very large attendance at the Anzac memorial service held in Phelan's Picture Hall on Sunday evening. The Rev. A. N. Williamson presided, and ...

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  38. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The "Daily Telegraph" understands that Lord Rhondda, the Food Controller, has withdrawn his resignation. It is anticipated that Baron Wimborno ...

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  39. BRILLIANT FRENCH AIRMAN.

    The Germans some time ago sot a price on the head of Franco's most brilliant airman, Lieutenant Charles Nungesser. But the exploits of this wonderful flier ...

    Article : 191 words
  40. "RED SUNDAY" IN MOSCOW.

    There was a appalling massacre of innocents at Moscow at the end of January. The affair arose in consequence of the tacties of the Bolsheviks, who ...

    Article : 388 words
  41. THE STATE TOTAL.

    The latest figures for the Red Cross fund give the total as £208,000, composed of £85,000 donations, and £70,000 from the country, and £53,500 city and suburban ...

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  42. ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH.

    Anzac memorial services were held on Sunday. The Rev. A. Fraser conducted the morning service, and preached to a good congregation, from Judges vi., 14, "Go ...

    Article : 348 words
  43. THE IRISH QUESTION.

    The Grand Council of Orangemen has despatched the following cable message to Sir Edward Carson:—"Australian Orangemen express full confidence in their ...

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  44. AMERICAN LABOUR VIEW.

    The American Mission was entertained at luncheon in the Whitehall banqueting hall, from which Charles the First emerged to go to his execution. This is ...

    Article : 88 words
  45. THE WEATHER.

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  46. TRIBUTE TO AUSTRALIANS.

    Mr. Gibbs pays a tribute to the Australians for their skilful patrol work at Motoron, pushing back the enemy to the outskirts of the village, which he once ...

    Article : 37 words
  47. GERMAN SPIES IN AFRICA.

    In a lecture, delivered before the Royal Geographical Society in London. General Smuts, in comparing British and German methods of colonisation, said:— ...

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  48. AMUSING INCIDENT.

    Mr. Gibbs relates an amusing incident. A German officer and two men, while preparing to round up three abandoned pigs, which were found in No Man's Land, ...

    Article : 57 words
  49. NAVAL COLLABORATION.

    It is reported from Paris that the interallied Naval Council has arrived at important decisions ensure closer collaboration and intensification of naval ...

    Article : 46 words
  50. GERMAN REPORT.

    A German official report states:— The British have abandoned further parts of Flanders. We have reached a line south-westward of Langemarck, ...

    Article : 27 words
  51. TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.

    An agreement between France and Germany in regard to the treatment of war prisoners, interned civilians, and French hostages, and dealing with the position ...

    Article : 49 words
  52. WORKERS AND THE CHURCH.

    Lord William Gasnooyne-Cecll, the Bishop of Exeter, preaching at Cambridge University, suggested that the church's ministry should be opened to ...

    Article : 36 words
  53. Advertising

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  54. BELMONT.

    Copies of the "Newcastle Herald" can only be obtained from Mr. R. Wakeham, agent. ...

    Article : 15 words
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