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  2. THE LONG-RANGE GUN.

    It transpires that the long-range gun is not a new invention. Fran Krupp-Stohler showed a model to an American general who was visiting Essen before the war, ...

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  3. AMERICA.

    Mr. Newton D. Baker (the Secretary for War) announces "that the United States has sent more than 700,000 soldiers to France. ...

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  4. THE GERMAN DRIVE.

    The following official reports have been issued by Generalisation Foch:— Paris, June 10 (4.5 p.m.).—"The German drive continued yesterday evening and ...

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  5. THE PRICE OF MEAT.

    Speaking on the Estimates in the House of Representatives to-day, the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Tudor) said that he objected to the Government delaying its ...

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  6. RUSSIA.

    The Stockholm correspondent of the United Press Association (U.S.A.). who escaped recently from Russia, has telegraphed as follows:—"Unless the ...

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  7. SCHEIDEMANN'S POSITION.

    Herr Philip Scheidemann (the leader of the Socialist Majority Party in the Reichstag) has accepted the Vice Presidency of the Reichstage, and promised to attend on ...

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  8. WAR CASUALTIES.

    Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Brown, of 42 Nicholson-road, Subiaco, have received word from the base records that their eldest son, Lieut. F. H. Brown, has been wounded (fourth occasion), ...

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  9. A FINE DEFENCE.

    About twelve enemy divisions have been identified. These, owing to their losses,were further reinforced towards the close of the day by five others. One of the finest ...

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  10. AMERICA'S HONOUR ROLL.

    The War Department announces that there have been 7,315 casualties (including 2,927 deaths) since the American forces entered the war. ...

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  11. EXPLOSION AT BRESLAU.

    As the result of a disastrous explosion in a big munition factory near Breslau, six persons were killed, and 200 injured. ...

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  12. WIRELESS NEWS.

    The following American wireless news, via Honolulu, has been received by the American Consul:— Washington.—The Secretary for War ...

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  13. AMERICANS DEPRECIATED.

    Dr. von Fehrenbach, the new President of the Reichstag, declared in a speech that the climax of the war was imminent. He ridiculed the idea that the Americans would ...

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  14. COMMONWEALTH.

    Another sale of enemy-owned shares in public companies was held in the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day. Competition was keen and in a few instances the prices ...

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  15. ANOTHER CRISIS REACHED.

    The Petrograd correspondent of the London "Morning Post" telegraphed yesterday:—"Russia has reached another crisis and the air is saturated with astonishing ...

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  16. JAPANESE PRESS VIEWS.

    While the less important newspapers in Japan comment in a gloomy tone on the German offensive, the better informed journals declare that they have the ...

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  17. PEACE WANTED.

    It was reported in Labour circies to-day that the New South Wales branch of the Labour Party in conference had carried a resolution to the effect that the Imperial ...

    Article : 117 words
  18. THE ALLIES CONFIDENT.

    A message from London states that the greatest battle of the war is raging. The Allies are supremely confident. The Germans are deeply engaged at Montdider, ...

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  19. GENERAL MAURICE'S CRITICISMS.

    Major-General F. B. Maurice, the military correspondent of the London "Daily Chronicle," say:—"General von Hutier has again taken the offensive, though it is ...

    Article : 164 words
  20. ANTI-SOVIET MOVEMENT.

    The anti-Soviet movement is assuming a threatening character among the workers, who boycott the Soviet delegates, and even attack them violently. A number of ...

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  21. A MELBOURNE DIVORCE CASE.

    The hearing of a suit for divorce possessing some unusual features was commenced in the Civil Court to-day before the Chief Justice. The petitioner (Norbert Albert ...

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  22. EVENTS IN EUROPE.

    The Anglican Synod was opened this afternoon. Archbishop Donaldson, in his inaugural address, reviewed events in Europe, and said that the Allies' retirement ...

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  23. ARTILLERY DEMONSTRATION.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs, in a message from France, states that the Germans fiercely bombarded several sectors between Villers-Bretonneux and Arras, reaching the most ...

    Article : 243 words
  24. CONTROL OF TRADE.

    The "Politiken's" Stockholm correspondent says that messages have been received from Russia to the effect that a great syndicate has been formed under Government ...

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  25. THE INDOMITABLE FRENCH.

    The Australians were offering their French comrades in the trenches on Sunday undemonstrative tributes of esteem for the magnificent fight the French put up against ...

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  26. FEELING IN VICTORIA.

    Referring to the proposal to-day, Mr. J. M. Niall (managing director of Goldsbrough Mort and Co., Ltd.,) deprecated any hasty or ill-considered steps being taken. ...

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  27. THE WAR AT SEA.

    The captain and 16 members of the crew of the steamer Pinar del Rio have been landed. They were picked up by a steamer. The crew of the Pinar del Rio assert that ...

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  28. PRISONERS OF WAR.

    The Rotterdam correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" says that at the opening session of the Hauge Conference there was formulated a programme much ...

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  29. ALLIED AVIATORS ACTIVE.

    Other official reports include the following:— London, June 10 (12.30 p.m.)( from Field-Marshal Haig).—"We made a successful ...

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  30. THE ENEMY'S OBJECT.

    The "Morning Post's" correspondent on the French front says:—"It is ridiculous to forecast the development of the news German offensive, but it can be said that ...

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  31. WEST AUSTRALIAN HONOURS.

    The following is a list of Western Australian members of the Australian Imperial Force who have been awarded decorations, and who are returning to Australia:—5th ...

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  32. GALLANT BRITISH DIVISION.

    A French general commanding a Franco-British force at Bligny on Thursday warmly praised the British 19th Division, which has been thrice engaged since March. ...

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  33. U-BOAT CAMPAIGN.

    The United Press Association's correspondent in London interviewed Sir Eric Geddes, First Lord of the Admiralty, who said:—"The successful campaign against the ...

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  34. A STRONG CRITICISM.

    The Treasurer (Sir Richard Butler). referring to the decision of the Commonwealth Government to fix the price of meat, commented to-day: "I can only ...

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  35. TREATMENT OF RETURNED MEN.

    Referring again to the complaints made about the treatment of the Anzacs who returned to Australia a few weeks ago on furlough, the Minister for Defence (Seuator ...

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  36. THE GERMAN VERSION.

    The British Admiralty intercepted the following German official wireless message on Monday night:—"Our attack penetrated the hilly district to the south-west of Noyon ...

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  37. SWEDISH BARQUE SUNK.

    The Swedish barque Anton, whilst voyaging to England was submarined off Cape Lindesnaes, on the coast of Norway. The crew spent 23 hours in a boat and were ...

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  38. GENERAL ITEMS.

    The following Italian official bulletin was issued yesterday:—"Our advance posts at Val Lagarina and in three other sectors frustrated surprise attacks made by large ...

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  39. ENEMY USE GAS SHELLS.

    Mr. G. H. Perris, special correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" at the front, in a message on Sunday said:—"A new phase of the German offensive opened this ...

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  40. A TRANSFORMATION.

    A committee representing the shipping interests, the Board of Trade, and the Government is about to consider the use of navy ships for merchant tonnage after the ...

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  41. THE CENTRAL EMPIRES.

    The Bremen newspaper "Weser Zeitung" expresses the hope that the sharp differences of opinion between the Germans and the Austrians concerning Poland will not ...

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  42. PROHIBITED IMMIGRANTS.

    In the District Court to-day John Donaldson, master of a sailing ship, and John Sanderson and Co., shipping agents, were charged on summons with having been ...

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  43. SATISFACTORY NEWS.

    The news from the battle front continues to be very satisfactory. Despite enormous losses the enemy only succeeded in penetrating on an average one-half to ...

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  44. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

    Several more witnesses were examined to-day before Judge Wasley, who is sitting as a Royal Commission to inquire into the dispute between the medical men and the ...

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  45. A GERMAN DENIAL.

    The Berlin authorities deny strongly that the Dutch hospital vessel Koningin Regentes was torpedoed. ...

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  46. PALESTINE CAMPAIGN.

    The following Hedjaz official message has been received from the British headquarters in Palastine:—"We captured a portion of a trench system on a mile front in a ...

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  47. BRITISH NEWS.

    In the House of Commons yesterday Mr. A. J. Balfour (the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) said that the Government was considering the question of holding ...

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  48. AN AMBITIOUS SCHEME.

    Dr. von Payer, the Deputy Imperial Chancellor of Germany, has given to a representative of the Vienna "Neue Freie Presse" (the exponent of Germanism in Austria) ...

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  49. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    At a meeting of Jugo-Slavs held in the Literary Institute, Hay-street, early in the month, a resolution was carried repudiating all connection with either Austria or ...

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  50. EAST AFRICAN CAMPAIGN.

    The following Portugues official despatch relating to the East African campaign has been issued:—"Two enemy columns crossed the Lurio River on May 28. On May 29 ...

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  51. DIVIDENDS REINVESTED.

    Out of £50,000,000 paid in dividends on war bonds during June, the sum of £16,500,000 has been reinvested. ...

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  52. TELEGRAPHS AND TELEPHONES.

    The Postmaster-General (Mr. Webster) said to-day that he had been compelled to issue instructions restricting services through lack of material. Each State had ...

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  53. AUSTRALIAN TWEEDS.

    An inquiry was opened before Mr. Pidington, K.C., the chief Interstate Commissioner, into the price of clothing. T. J. Hitchman, managing director of W. ...

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  54. DEFENCES OF PARIS.

    The Prime Minister (M. Clemencean) assured the deputies for Paris and the neighbourhood the newly formed defence committee was completing its preparations ...

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  55. WOMEN AS LEGISLATORS.

    In the House of Commons last evening Mr. Bonar Law (the Leader of the House) announced that the Government was considering the legal position of women with ...

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  56. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Replying to a deputation in connection with the "Food for Britain" movement, the Governor-General (Lord Buxton) pointed out that all the available freight space had ...

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  57. IN AUSTRIA.

    Austrian messages received from Switzerland say that the country is in the grip of a reign of terror, and that the Government is shooting, arresting, and banishing all ...

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  58. HUN RAIDS ON HOSPITALS.

    In the House of Commons last night Mr. James Ian Macpherson (Deputy Secretary of State for War) said that the Germans in the course of bombing raids, during three ...

    Article : 49 words
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