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  2. SUBMARINES.

    The Reichstag on May 7 debated in secret the German reply to America's Note regarding submarine warfare. According to reports received at Berne ...

    Article : 374 words
  3. THE ANZACS.

    The New Zealanders, who were the last of the Anzacs to arrive in France, entered the front trenches at an important point in the British line a few days ago. ...

    Article : 410 words
  4. CALL FOR MEN.

    Recruiting, as is customary on Fridays, was very poor yesterday, only 79 men being accepted in Victoria for active service. The following are the figures for the various ...

    Article : 585 words
  5. ON THE FRONTS.

    It is announced officially at Paris that on February 21, three days after the German attack on Verdun, General Joffre issued the warning that any officer ordering a ...

    Article : 318 words
  6. PITH OF THE WAR.

    In the course of a debata in the House of Commons, which threatened to assume formidable proportions, Mr. Asquith announced that he was ...

    Article : 218 words
  7. THE IRISH RISING

    Considerable excitement had attended the meeting of the House of Commons on Thursday, owing to the fact that Mr. John Dillon (Nationalist) had secured a promise ...

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  8. CONSCRIPTION.

    More speeches on the conscription issue were delivered in the House of Representatives yesterday during the debate on the Treasurer's Budget statement in committee ...

    Article : 1,947 words
  9. THE BOGUS BALLOT.

    Sir,—The motion carried on the voices of irresponsible representatives of the Trades Labour Union Congress could never convince the public that we have 253,018 ...

    Article : 130 words
  10. MR. W. M. HUGHES.

    The London evening newspapers on Thursday discussed the views expressed by Mr. Hughes at the meeting at the Queen's Hall on the previous day. Extracts from some ...

    Article : 368 words
  11. German East Africa.

    General Smuts, the South African Minister for Defence, who is commanding the British forces in German East Africa, reports:— ...

    Article : 96 words
  12. REPATRIATION SCHEMES.

    Further consideration was given to the soldiers' repatriation scheme of Mr. Hannah, M.L.A., by the general committee appointed to develop the scheme at a meeting ...

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  13. MR. F. BRENNAN'S SPEECH.

    Sir,—The remarks of Mr. Brennan, M.H.R., in the Parliamentary debate on conscription would certainly be most laughable were it not for the great issue now at ...

    Article : 553 words
  14. ANZACS RETURN.

    Of the 210 Anzacs who arrived yesterday morning, 148 were Victorians, it South Australians, and 21 Tasmanians. This contingent was one of the last three or four to ...

    Article : 568 words
  15. WOMAN'S SHARP PRACTICE.

    Considerable interest was shown yesterday in a case at the South Melbourne Court. Mrs. Anna Schmitt, a naturalised Austrian, was charged with having, by ...

    Article : 467 words
  16. Conscription in Britain.

    The Miners' Federation of Great Britain has taken a card vote on the conscription issue. The result was:— Against conscription.... 583,000 ...

    Article : 52 words
  17. Ministry of the Air.

    The Parliamentary correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" states that the British Government has decided to create an Air Ministry, over which Lord Curzon ...

    Article : 36 words
  18. MR. HOLMAN'S POLICY.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—When questioned to-day the State Premier (Mr. Holman) declined to enter upon a discussion of the criticism by the Premier of Victoria (Sir ...

    Article : 150 words
  19. Empire Day in Britain.

    In the House of Commons on Thursday the Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) announced that [?] the Government was causing the Union Jack to be flown from public ...

    Article : 44 words
  20. Queensland Premier in London.

    On Thursday, the Queensland Premier (Mr. Ryan) had interviews with the president of the Bcard of Trade (Mr. Runciman), the Parliamentary Secretary for ...

    Article : 118 words
  21. LAND FOR SOLDIERS.

    WENTWORTH (N.S.W.), Friday.—The Premier of South Australia (Mr. Crawford Vaughan), with the New South Wales Ministers for Land (Mr. Ashford) and ...

    Article : 418 words
  22. TRADES HALL PARADOX.

    Sir,—It would be almost amusing, were the times less tragic, to witness the painful anxiety of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council to shelve conscription. A very ...

    Article : 546 words
  23. FIRE AT HAMBURG.

    A great fire has occurred at Hamburg, Germany's principal commercial seaport. Copenhagen advices are that the docks have been destroyed, in addition to two ...

    Article : 35 words
  24. AUSTRALASIAN SHIPPING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 58 words
  25. STRIKE MANIA.

    Sir,—Mr. Herbert Brookes's letter of today is what might be expected from patriots of his type, who, while eulogising our soldiers, do not hesitate to voice the ...

    Article : 296 words
  26. SHACKLETON EXPEDITION.

    The "Evening Standard" announces that the British Government has seemed a ship to succour Sir Ernest Shackleton and the members of his trans-Antarctic ...

    Article : 54 words
  27. DEATH WHILE DRIVING.

    While on duty at the corner of Russell and Bourke streets yesterday afternoon, Constable Boal noticed sitting in a passing cart an elderly man who was apparently ...

    Article : 100 words
  28. ANZAC EVACUATION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 173 words
  29. CRUSHED TO DEATH.

    Shortly before noon yesterday, Daniel Rudd, assisted by two other men, was shifting a boiler at the Newport workshops, and just as this was almost in its new position ...

    Article : 65 words
  30. MILITARY SPORTS.

    The Expeditionary Forces will hold a sports meeting this afternoon at Broadmeadows, commencing [?] about half-past 1 o'clock. The public are invited to attend. A train leaves Spencer street for ...

    Article : 41 words
  31. ENGINEERS' COMFORTS.

    The Engineers' Comforts Fund, which forwards parcels for Victorian engineers and signalling engineers in the trenches[?] has its depot at the Engineers' Depot. Alexandra avenue, Melbourne, which ...

    Article : 38 words
  32. Classified Advertising

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    Advertising : 359 words
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