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  2. To-Night's Cables. “Observer” Office, 8.15 p.m.

    An official communique issued today states: The enemy tried to cross the Yser Canal between Steenstraate and Hetsas, but failed. The Germans in the ...

    Article : 211 words
  3. Saturday's Cables. “Observer” Office, 7.15 p.m.

    The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that 15,000 Germans on Thursday advanced on a front of a mile and a quarter on both sides of Hill 287, ...

    Article : 94 words
  4. Only Possible Peace

    I hear many well-intentioned persons speak of peace (writes Senator Pierro Baudin, in the London "Mail"). The great thing, they says, ...

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  5. SITUATION IN IRELAND.

    Mr. Asquith will make a general statement regarding the political and military situation in Ireland in the House of Commons on Tuesday. ...

    Article : 175 words
  6. Lights Out.

    Clank! Clank! Clank! The metallic sound of a hammer coming down on steel. Whir! Whir! Whir-rr! ...

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  7. Russian Campaign.

    Russia is still proving the foo hard along the whole of her enormous front, but bad weather is hampering operations (saya a London paper of April 2). ...

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  8. LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS.

    A few days ago Sir Douglas Ding reported that the Lancashire, Fusiliers, making an attack on the Vimy Ridge, after exploding mines, seized 250 yards of ...

    Article : 295 words
  9. THE AUSTRIAN OFFENSIVE.

    The "Daily Telegraph's" Rome correspondent wires that the Austrian offonsive against Italy comprise 150,000 troops, and extends from Monte Peri, ...

    Article : 115 words
  10. HON. W. M. HUGHES.

    The Hon. W. M. Hughes and Mrs. Hughes, with the Hon. T. Mackenzie (High Commissioner for New Zealand) and his daughter, had a warm reception ...

    Article : 402 words
  11. SEAPLANE RAID.

    An official announcement states that three enemy seaplanes raided the east coast of Kent at 2 o'clock this mornning. One dropped a dozen bombs on the ...

    Article : 164 words
  12. OFFICIAL ITALIAN STATEMENT.

    An official communique states: After three days of the most furious bombardment we evacuated Zugnatoria, which was in ruins. We similarly evacuated ...

    Article : 42 words
  13. SCOTTISH HOSPITALITY.

    Acknowledging the Scottish hospitality shown to him, Mr. Hughes (Prime Minister of Australia) has written to the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, stating: “I ...

    Article : 154 words
  14. SINN-FEINISM.

    In the course of his evidence before the Royal Commission on the recent rebellion in Ireland Mr. Birrell said: “Sinn Feinism is composed of the old [?] ...

    Article : 206 words
  15. IN PERSIA.

    A Russian communique states: We occupied Sakis, in Persia, and advanced to the village of Ban. ...

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  16. REPUBLICATION OF SPEECHES.

    Messrs. Cassell and Company are publishing immediately a shilling volume containing the speeches made by Mr. Hughes in Britain. Mr. Lloyd George is ...

    Article : 79 words
  17. KAISER’S MOVEMENTS.

    The Kaiser has arrived at Postsdam to settle the Ministerial crisis, and he will then go to the Russian Front. ...

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  18. A GERMAN CLAIM.

    A German communique states: We shot down five acroplanes at Vailly and Verdun. ...

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  19. OX-HORNS RISE 100 PER CENT.

    A sensational advance of over 100 per cent, took place to-day in the value of Australasiah ox and cow horns, owing to the prohibition of importation. Large ...

    Article : 57 words
  20. THE AUSTRIAN OFFENSIVE.

    The "Glornale d'Italin" states that in five days the Austrian offensive, at the cost of heavy losses, has gained certain advanced positionss after great artillery ...

    Article : 80 words
  21. GERMAN CONGO.

    A Belgian communique states[?] The operations at Ruanda, in the German sphere of inflnence in the Congo Free State, Central Africa, are developing ...

    Article : 41 words
  22. RUSSIAN DELEGATES.

    The Lord Mayor entertained the Russian Duma members, who are visiting England, at dinner at the Mansion House last night. Lord Kitchener was one of the speakers, ...

    Article : 228 words
  23. AFTER THE WAR.

    Herr Richer, Under Secretary for the Interior, annouuced in the Reichstag that a large sum after the war would be available for rebuilding the German merchant ...

    Article : 194 words
  24. AUSTRALIA'S HONOUR ROLL.

    To-day’s casualty list contained the names of 10 officers and 303 other ranks killed in action, but all of them, with the exception of three New South Wales ...

    Article : 108 words
  25. RECKONING BY RULE.

    "How old do you think I am, Mr. Jimpson?” asked Miss Atabolla Bonehill. "I happen to know, Miss Bonehill," ...

    Article : 65 words
  26. WAR EXPENDITURE.

    It is expected that the further vote of credit to be asked for by Mr. Asquith in the House of commons next Tuesday will be for £300,000,000. ...

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  27. AUSTRIAN CLAIMS.

    Austrian communiques states: Our attacks on the South Tyrolean frontier continually gain ground. Our forces advancing between Astach and Lain Valley drove ...

    Article : 52 words
  28. TACT AND A TIP.

    Once upon a time on almost totally bald man was dining in a restaurant, and found a hair in his soup. He was very angry. "Waiter,” he called, “there is a ...

    Article : 82 words
  29. NO PUNISHMENT.

    The State Department learns that Lieutenant Steinbrink was in command of the German submarine that sank the Sussex, and that no punishment has yet been ...

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  30. SUBMARINES IN THE BALTIC.

    The German steamer torpedoed in the Sound was the Trave, which travelled full speed in the direction of Swedish waters, but was stopped by a shot from ...

    Article : 33 words
  31. HONOURS FOR MR. RYAN.

    The Hon. T. J. Ryan, Premier of Queensland, was present at the Lord Mayor’s dinner at the Mansion House to the members of the Russian Duma, who ...

    Article : 133 words
  32. LETTERS DELAYED.

    The Australian nurses in France have not received any letters since they left Egypt in March. ...

    Article : 16 words
  33. JOCKEY KILLED.

    Edwards was fatally injured when Expeditioner fell with him in the Steeplechase. He broke his ribs, and they penetrated his lungs, and he died later in ...

    Article : 20 words
  34. WHERE THE RULE DIDN'T WORK.

    "Five shillings, please,” said the dentist. “But," protested the patient, "your sign reads: 'Painless extracting free,' ...

    Article : 75 words
  35. ENLISTMENT STATISTICS.

    It was ascertained from the military authorities this afternoon that the total number of men accepted in Queensland to-day for enlistment with the A I.F. ...

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  36. NEW FRENCH AEROPLANE.

    The new Bleriot aeroplane for the French Army is described as a graceful, trail-looking machine. It has been named the Spad. M. Bleriot says it climbs ...

    Article : 66 words
  37. CREEK COLLIER SUNK BY AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE.

    An Austrian submarine sank a Greek collier. The crew of 27 were picked up and landed here. ...

    Article : 25 words
  38. Queensland Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Association.

    A meeting of the members of the reconstructed Queensland Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Association will be held at the Carlton Club Hotel on Monday ...

    Article : 103 words
  39. GRANTS FOR SOLDIERS’ DEPENDENTS.

    At a meeting of the Active Service and Wounded Soldiers’ Fund Committee last evening 5/ for an adult dependent and 2/6 for each child up to 12 years of ago ...

    Article : 47 words
  40. THE MULE AS A BOY SEES IT.

    Being told to write a brief essay on "The Mule," Ralph turned in to his teacher the following effort:—The mewl is a hardier bird than the ...

    Article : 64 words
  41. COMMUNAL FEEDING IN GERMANY.

    Newspaper correspondents state that several German towns are seriously considering schemes for communal feeding. ...

    Article : 21 words
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