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  2. THE BRITISH ADVANCE

    Field-marshal Sir Douglas Haig, the British Commandant of the west front, reports: We have occupied Nesle, Chaulnes, and Peronne. ...

    Article : 123 words
  3. IN MESOPOTAMIA.

    The Press Bureau states that General Maude has issued a proclamation at Bagdad, in which he states: The British come, not as conquerors, but as ...

    Article : 177 words
  4. THE LATE CZAR.

    It is reported that the Czar, when nota allowed to communicate with his wife, contemplated suicide, but was eventually induced to take things calmly, and submit to ...

    Article : 268 words
  5. OUR SYDNEY LETTER.

    Sir Ernest Shackieton has entertained us to some purpose. He has told a sensational story very ably, and shown us some very thrilling pictures. Better than ...

    Article : 2,182 words
  6. LAKE MACQUARIE SHIRE.

    The Lake Macquarie Shire Council met at Speers' Point yesterday. Those present were: Councillors J. Talbot, J. Desreaux, J. Johnston, T. C. Frith, and W. ...

    Article : 1,197 words
  7. FEDERAL ELECTION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 129 words
  8. REVIVAL OF RECRUITING.

    After an extended recruiting tour in Tasmania with the Director-General of Recrulting, Captain Coates, organising secretary of the State Recruiting ...

    Article : 87 words
  9. THE GERMAN REPORT.

    The latest German official report states: —In the sections of territory we voluntarily evacuated between Arras and the Alone there has only been fighting at a ...

    Article : 102 words
  10. IN VICTORIA.

    The retiring Senators Messrs. Findlay, M'Kissock, and Blakey, have been again selected to contest seats for the Labour party. ...

    Article : 41 words
  11. THE RUSSIAN DRIVE.

    A Russian social message states:— In the region of Ognot, we occupied Warabi village, in the direction of Sakkiz, in Kurdistan, and occupied Sarkna and ...

    Article : 81 words
  12. GERMANS IN RETREAT.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs, the "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent, states: The Germans are in full retreat, and their new lines are many miles in the rear. ...

    Article : 546 words
  13. ROLLS CLOSE ON MONDAY.

    The writ for the Senate and House of Representatives elections will be issued on Monday next, and no claims for enrolment will be effective unless they are ...

    Article : 94 words
  14. NEWCASTLE ENLISTMENTS.

    At the Newcastle recruiting depot yesterday one volunteer was accepted and tour were rejected. ...

    Article : 17 words
  15. VALUE OF THE REVOLT.

    Mr. George Barnes, Minister for Pensions, speaking at Eastham, said he believed the Russian revolution would prove the chief event on the asset side of the ...

    Article : 121 words
  16. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 479 words
  17. AMERICAN VESSELS SUNK.

    Three American vessels, the City of Memphis, Illinois, and Virginia, have been sunk, it is believed, off the French coast. Thirty-two Americans are missing. ...

    Article : 164 words
  18. THE GERMAN FAILURES.

    The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent on the French front quotes Field-Marshal von Hindenburg's memorandum to commanding officers, in which he refers to the ...

    Article : 134 words
  19. NEWCASTLE ELECTORATE.

    Mr. D. Watkins, the Labour candidate for Newcastle, will open his campaign to-morrow evening, when he will speak in the city in support of Mr. F. M'Cormack, ...

    Article : 37 words
  20. PRICE OF FOOTWEAR.

    In order to avert increased prices of footwear, and to place the bootmaking industry on a more satisfactory basis, Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, has arranged ...

    Article : 154 words
  21. ATTEMPTED TREASON.

    M. Kerensky's speech was a denunciation of the so-called Order Number 2, purporting to be signed by representatives of the labourites and soldiers, ...

    Article : 131 words
  22. RAID ON KENTISH COAST.

    The Press Bureau reports that enemy destroyers approached the Kentish const at 12.45 yesterday morning and fired shells on coast towns. ...

    Article : 38 words
  23. AMERICA WATCHING.

    Officials point out that the sinkings are the fullest justification for arming merchantmen, which policy is now effective. In consequence of the armings the ...

    Article : 55 words
  24. AMELIORATION COMMITTEE.

    A meeting of the Newcastle Amelioration Committee was held at the council chambers last evening. Mr. F. G. Adrian S.M., the president, occupied the chair, ...

    Article : 867 words
  25. A FRENCH CRISIS.

    The French Ministry has resigned. "Le Petit Parisien" states that General Lyautey's resignation precipitated the crises. MM. Painleve and Noulens ...

    Article : 49 words
  26. PETROGRAD GRAIN SUPPLY.

    The "Dagens Nyheter" states that Petrograd has now sufficient grain for several weeks. Thousands of tons were found, which ...

    Article : 50 words
  27. FUNERAL OF MR. A. TIMBURY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 451 words
  28. THE OVERT ACT.

    Mr. Frost, the United States Consul at Queenstown, reports that the City of Memphis was sunk by gunfire from a submarine of large type, which refused a ...

    Article : 118 words
  29. GERMAN FACTORY BLOWN UP.

    Advices have been received that a munition factory in Cologne blew up on Thursday. It is reported that hundreds of ...

    Article : 32 words
  30. DISTRICT CASUALTIES.

    SERGEANT BECK.—Mr. J. Beck, of Teralba, has been informed that his son, Sergeant C. W. Beck, died on March 6 from a gunshot wound of the chest. ...

    Article : 34 words
  31. WOUNDED.

    PRIVATE BROWN.—Mrs. R. Williams, of 9 Alfred-street, Newcastle, has received word that her brother, Private Andrew (irony) Brown, has been admitted to ...

    Article : 107 words
  32. LIBERATION OF FRANCE.

    The Paris correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" says:—For Paris and France March 17th will remain one of the most memorable days of the war. ...

    Article : 145 words
  33. AMERICAN OPINION.

    Military exports point out that within the past few months Field-Marshal von Hindenburg and other German leaders scouted the Idea of shortening the west ...

    Article : 54 words
  34. ILL.

    SIGNALLER ASHMAN.—Mrs. T. Mitten, of Tighe's Hill, received official information (delayed) that her brother, Signaller A. J. Ashman, was admitted to the County ...

    Article : 38 words
  35. THIS IS WAR.

    The "New York Times," commenting on the sinkings, says:—"Germany's acts are not merely a provocation for war. They are war itself. What can Germany gain ...

    Article : 55 words
  36. A FRENCH VIEW.

    Sir Douglas Ha[?]s success are considered the prelude to the capture of the important Junction town of Croisilles, 10 miles due north of Bapaume. The ...

    Article : 43 words
  37. PROGRESS REPORT.

    PRIVATE LONGWORTH.—Mrs. J. Long-worth, of Clarence-road, New Lambton, has received word that her son, Private Arthur Longworth, is progressing ...

    Article : 42 words
  38. PERFECTING THE FORCES.

    The War Department is working day end night perfecting the available fighting forces. It is understood that the Government ...

    Article : 49 words
  39. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    The fourteenth annual meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Australian was opened by Sir Henry Galway, the State Governor, this morning. ...

    Article : 330 words
  40. ITALY'S CAMPAIGN.

    An Italian official message states:— We drove off with heavy loss an enemy attack in the Coa[?]ba Valley, Sugana. The enemy's heavy artillery on Friday ...

    Article : 57 words
  41. FRENCH PROGRESS.

    The latest French communique states:— The French advance continued on a front of over sixty kilometres, between the Avre and the Aisne. ...

    Article : 272 words
  42. GUNNER HALL.

    Mr. A. F. Hall, of "Hillside,' 24 Tyrrell-street. Newcastle, was officially advised last night of the death of his son, Gunner G. D. Hall. Ammunition Column, late 7th ...

    Article : 152 words
  43. RAILWAY STRIKES ABANDONED

    As the result of the message of the President, the railway strike has been abandoned. This action is interpreted to mean that ...

    Article : 64 words
  44. IN MACEDONIA.

    A German official report states: There has been more lively fighting between Ochrida and Prespa Lake, and northward of Monastir. A decision has not been ...

    Article : 89 words
  45. CHARLESTOWN.

    A short time ago the patriotic and Institute committees combined to assist the financial position of the Literary institute, which is suffering from dearth of ...

    Article : 263 words
  46. IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

    The Manchester "Guardian" to-day publishes an Empire number in connection with the first Imperial War Conference. Mr. Lloyd George, the Prime Minister, ...

    Article : 143 words
  47. SOUTHERN CROSS TOBACCO FUND.

    "Something to smoke" is the comfort frequently asked for in letters from the front. The demand of our ever-increasing army and navy for tobacco is ...

    Article : 427 words
  48. KILLINGWORTH.

    The Killingworth Public School children's concert was a great success, the institute hall being crowded with parents and friends. The pupils, under Mr. ...

    Article : 123 words
  49. 30TH BATTALION COMFORTS FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 52 words
  50. Advertising

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