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  2. VICTORY GROWS.

    Sir Douglas Haig's latest communique shows that Lens has not yet been occupied, despite the earlier announcement from London, though the Germans have evacuated the town. ...

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  3. FORCED MARCHES.

    Monday.--The progress of the Australian divisions around and beyond Mont St. Quentin, which attracted general attention, was only achieved after heavy fighting. The enemy's ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. THIS MORNING'S CABLES.

    British troops have reached the Canal du Nord, and have captured Ecourt St. Quentin. ...

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  5. LORD FORREST DEAD.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Acting Prime Minister to-day received, through the Defence Department, a brief intimation by cable from the officer in charge of a transport that Lord ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. FALL OF LENS EXPECTED.

    The latest news from Paris indicates that the British are fighting in the suburbs of Lens. It is believed that the enemy will be unable much longer to defend the town. ...

    Article : 71 words
  7. OFFICIAL REPORTS.

    Tuesday. 12.50 p.m.--Monday's operations south of the Scarpe River were completely successful. The enemy was heavily defeated in his prepared defences of the Drocourt-Quant ...

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  8. ENEMY ON DOWN GRADE.

    Major-General Maurice writes:-- Giving the fullest credit for their magnificent work to the Canadian and Australian troops, we must not overlook what the ...

    Article : 253 words
  9. GUNS AT NIGHT.

    The following official reports deal with the operations on the French front: -- FRENCH-- Tuesday, 1 p.m.--There was artillery fire at ...

    Article : 119 words
  10. AROUND PERONNE.

    Monday.--This morning at daylight, Australians again attacked from the position won during the two days' heavy fighting for Mont St. Quentin. At the time of writing they have ...

    Article : 725 words
  11. ACTING PRIME MINISTER'S TRIBUTE.

    "With his honors thick upon him, and his age just over the allotted span," said the Acting-Prime Minister, "John Forrest leaves a life of crowded energy to roach a place in the ...

    Article : 649 words
  12. DELIBERATE ABANDONMENT?

    Sir Henry Horne's victory on the Drocourt line and the capture of 10,000 Germans had a surprising sequel. Without even the semblance of a counter-attack the Germans are ...

    Article : 274 words
  13. AMERICA'S HEAVY TAXES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 126 words
  14. FRENCH DOING WELL.

    A French communique states (3.40 a.m.):-- Our infantry crossed the Somme opposite Epenancourt. Further south, the French gained a footing at Genvry, cast of the Canal ...

    Article : 101 words
  15. AIR ATTACKS.

    The Air Ministry reports:-- In addition to the morning attack on the nerodrome at Buhl (north- east of Strassburg) on Monday we attacked the same objective in ...

    Article : 154 words
  16. "AMAZING" MR. HUGHES.

    A "Daily Chronicle" leader, entitled "Amazing Mr. Hughes," says:--"There is no holiday for Mr. Hughes. He is on the stump all the time. He is nothing if not aggressive, and is ...

    Article : 121 words
  17. THE GOVERNOR.

    NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The Governor and Lady Davidson, attended by Captain Saltmarshe, paid their first visit to Newcastle today. They were met at the station by the ...

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  18. A FIGHTER ALL HIS LIFE.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Senator Pearce in a sympathetic reference to the death of Lord Forrest, said that on the occasion of his last visit to West Australia he had been greatly ...

    Article : 96 words
  19. THE WAR SPIRIT.

    Sir Joseph ward, New Zealand Treasurer, interviewed, says that he returns ...

    Article : 348 words
  20. SIR ALEX. GODLEY PROMOTED.

    Sir Alexander Godley, who is commanding the New Zealand forces, has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-General for distinguished service. ...

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  21. CONTINUE THE BOYCOTT.

    Mr. Hughes was the principal speaker at a big meeting held in the drill hall, Derby, organised by the Merchant Service League to protest against the German atrocities at sea. ...

    Article : 269 words
  22. RUSSIAN OUTRAGE.

    The Red Guards looted the British Embassy at Petrograd. An Englishman was shot dead. According to a message from Petrogard ...

    Article : 261 words
  23. LENIN'S CONDITION SERIOUS.

    Moscow advices state that M. Lenin's condition continues to be very serious. A crisis is expected Within the next two or three days. ...

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  24. NATIONAL CLUB SYMPATHY.

    At the meeting of the National Debating Club last night a resolution was carried expressing regret at the death of Lord Forrest. Mr. Innes Noad, M.L.C., said the deceased ...

    Article : 68 words
  25. BUTTER AND CHEESE.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Minister for Price Fixing communicated to the conference of representatives of the co-operative butter and cheese producing organisations, the ...

    Article : 346 words
  26. CHINESE ON TRAMS.

    The tramway authorities yesterday explained the action recently taken at Cremorne to prevent more than one Chinese vegetable hawker from travelling with his baskets on the rear ...

    Article : 190 words
  27. AMERICA'S WHEAT.

    President Wilson has announced that the present price of wheat (200 cents) will be applied to the 1919 crop unless investigation discloses the necessity for an increase. ...

    Article : 100 words
  28. SPAIN AND GERMANY.

    The Madrid correspondent of the "Daily Express" write:-- Spain is passing through a period of great anxiety owing to her differences with Germany. ...

    Article : 74 words
  29. D.C.M.'S AND BARS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 70 words
  30. LATE MR. P. HOGAN.

    The funeral of the late Mr. Patrick Hogan "Avondale." Allison Road, Randwick, took place to the long Bay Cemetery yesterday morning. A requiem mass was celebrated by ...

    Article : 121 words
  31. CANADA'S LABOR PROBLEM.

    Advices from Toronto state that Sir Robert Borden, speaking at a Labor Day demonstration, said that Canada had sent 237,000 working men overseas. The formation of a board on ...

    Article : 60 words
  32. SALONIKA OPERATIONS.

    A French Eastern communique states:-- "The British, west of the Vardar, attacked a series of enemy works in the direction of Aitehakmahie, and took 50 prisoners, and ...

    Article : 52 words
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