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  2. THE WAR.

    General Sir Douglas Haig, the British Commander on the Western front, reports:— We captured the whole of Mametz Wood, and made progress in Trones ...

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  3. RUSSIA'S CAMPAIGN.

    The latest Russian communique states: —There is intermittent artillery and rifle fire along the whole front, from Riga to Polesie. ...

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  4. CONTALMAISON FIGHT.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs, the correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," states:—Prior to the capture of Contalmaison the enemy's shell fire was more intense and ...

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  5. FRENCH-AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE.

    The arrangements in connection with the celebration in Newcastle to-day of France Day are complete, and it now remains for the public to do their part, and ...

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  6. AUSTRALIAN FLAG.

    Mr. P. W. Tewkesbury is bringing to the Commonwealth an Australian flag, bearing the signatures of General Joffre, Lord Kitchener, and the members of the ...

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  7. IRISH REFORM.

    Mr. J. E. Redmond has issued the following statement:—"I regard Lord Lansdowne's speech (in the House of Lords) as a gross insult to Ireland. It amounts to a ...

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  8. GERMANY CHANGES ADMIRALS

    Admiral Holtzendorff's recall from the retired list, and his appointment as expert adviser to the German Admiralty, is interpreted in Berlin as a rebuke to the ...

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  9. HOMES FOR SOLDIERS.

    It was announced recently that the Government had formulated a scheme for providing homes for permanently incapaciated returned soldiers' and soldiers' ...

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  10. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    Major John Armstrong, of the Royal Engineers, son of a former Crown Prosecutor in New South Wales, has been killed in France. ...

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  11. IN EAST AFRICA.

    The Germans have been expelled from the provinces of Ruanda and Urundi, and have abandoned the province of Bukobe. The Belgians inflicted a severe defeat ...

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  12. ANZAC HONOURS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 444 words
  13. AUSTRIAN GENERALS.

    It is reported that General Pflanzer and the Archduke Joseph Ferdinand have been relieved of their commands of the Austrian armies. ...

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  14. MESOPOTAMIA CAMPAIGN.

    In reply to questions in the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, said he did not think the time was opportune to discuss the campaign in ...

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  15. GERMAN REPORT.

    A German communique states:—The position on the Stokhod front is unchanged. We took in two days 1938 prisoners, and captured twelve machine guns. ...

    Article : 45 words
  16. SOLDIERS REQUIRED FOR FORTS.

    The following statement was issued from district military headquarters to-day:— "Certain units of the Citizen Forces, i.e., artillery and engineers, attached to the ...

    Article : 86 words
  17. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

    Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, stated in the House of Commons last night that the Government had agreed to the prolongation of Parliament and the ...

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  18. THE WOOL SALES.

    There was a more bouyant, more confident tone at the wool sales than at the opening of the series. One disturbing element was removed ...

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  19. AUSTRIAN STORY.

    A Vienna communique states:—Several enemy attacks on the Lower Stokhod failed. We captured 2000 men and 12 machine ...

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  20. WOUNDED IN FRANCE.

    Private Ht. S. Edgar, son of Mr. E. Edgar, of Islington, writes from France to a Newcastle friend:—"I suppose you have already read the papers that. I have been ...

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  21. GERMAN ACTIVITY.

    Considerable movements of German troops throughout Belgium are reported. All the Landsturms have been sent to the front, and heavy artillery is being ...

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  22. SUFFERINGS OF POLAND.

    Polish societies have told President Wilson an apalling story of sufferings in the portion of Poland in possession of the Germans. ...

    Article : 90 words
  23. PARIS CONFERENCE.

    In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, stated that the Government had adopted the resolutions agreed upon by the Economic ...

    Article : 32 words
  24. TRIBUTE TO THE BRITISH.

    The Paris Press, in paying a magnificent tribute to the courage of the British in recapturing Contalmaison, notes that this the twenty-third village wrested from ...

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  25. A NIGHT IN CRAZY TOWN.

    This was the title of an entertainment given in the Central Hall, Newcastle, last evening, by W. Winn and Company's employees, in aid of France's Day ...

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  26. THE DEUTSCHLAND.

    The feat of the Deutschland has caused great jubilation in Germany. The owners advance the extravagant claim that the British blockade has now ended, and ...

    Article : 93 words
  27. THE ITALIANS.

    An Italian communique states:—We made some progress in the Adige Valley, north of the Screw Valley. Our batteries ignited encampments on ...

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  28. FRENCH REPORTS.

    A French communique states:—There is nothing to report from the Somme. The Germans made a powerful attack in the region of Souville Fort at Verdun. Six ...

    Article : 152 words
  29. VICTORIA.

    An inquest was held to-day into the death of Adele Browne, the licensee of the Cricket Club Hotel, St. Kilda, who was found strangled on Saturday night in ...

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  30. AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.

    A Vienna communique states—We repulsed a strong Italian attack at Monterasta. The enemy lost a thousand men. ...

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  31. DEUTSCHLAND'S DEPARTURE.

    The super-submarine Deutschland is expected to leave shortly. The unloading of her cargo has been almost completed. The press is discussing the Allies right ...

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  32. QUEENSLAND.

    A deputation of employers and employees in the printing trade to-day asked Mr. Hardacre, the Minister for Education, to establish technical college ...

    Article : 133 words
  33. JAPANESE NAVY.

    The Japanese Admiralty has drawn up a construction programme extending until 1923. It includes four super-Dreadnoughts. The estimated expenditure is £25,000,000. ...

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  34. BRITISH SUBMARINES.

    Many British submarines have been sees in the Northern Cattegat. Only small German steamers are able to reach Norway. ...

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  35. SUBMARINE ATTACK.

    It is officially announced that a submarine, from a spot a few hundred yards off the undefended part of Seaham, ten miles south of Newcastle, fired thirty rounds of ...

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  36. BITTER FIGHTING.

    A correspondent states:—Fighting continues unabated on the Somme. The recrudescence of activity at Verdun shows that the Germans intend to maintain their ...

    Article : 215 words
  37. AMERICA'S FOREIGN TRADE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 words
  38. COMMONWEALTH SHIPS.

    The Commonwealth has to-day taken over the steamers Strathleven, 4396 tons, and Kirkoswald 4021 tons, and takes over the Ardangorm, 3570 tons, to-morrow. The ...

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  39. THE TRADE SUBMARINES.

    It is stated that the new trade submarines of Germany are to be devoted solely to the transport of food. The submarine following the ...

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  40. RUSSIAN ADVANCE.

    A Russian communique states:—We captured a new Turkish fortified line, westward of Erzerum, and made considerable progress, capturing 1700 ...

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  41. THE DOMAIN DISTURBANCE.

    The delegates from the Labour Council to the Anti-conscription League reported to to-night's meeting of the council regarding the disturbance in the Domain ...

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  42. ATTACK ON TRAWLERS.

    The British Admiral in the Adriatic reports that an Austrian cruiser surprised and sank two patrolling British trawlers. Two others were fired upon and damaged. ...

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  43. A NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT.

    What was justly described on the programme as a novel entertainment was given at the King's Hall last night, in aid of France's Day. The first part ...

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  44. WITH THE ANZACS.

    Queen Mary and Prince George attended an entertainment to convalescent Anzacs at Lord Blythe's house. The Queen chatted with the men, and ...

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  45. TURKISH REPORT.

    A Turkish communique states:—We surprised an enemy cavalry detachment in the Felahie sector. The enemy fled, leaving many horses. ...

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  46. ANTARCTIC EXPLORERS.

    The "Daily Chronicle" states that Sir Ernest Shackleton telegraphs that he is leaving Punta Arenas on Wednesday on another attempt to rescue his marooned ...

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  47. BLIND SOLDIERS.

    Blinded soldiers in training at St. Dunstan's Hostel competed in a regatta at Putney, and won every event for which they entered. ...

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  48. GERMAN FEARS.

    The obvious attempts of the German military authorites to break disastrous news gently has led to the rapid spread of pessimism. Many newspapers are ...

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  49. ANZAC BULLETIN.

    Mr. Fisher, the High Commissioner for Australia, has issued the first number of the "Anzac Bulletin." It is distributing Australian news, free ...

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  50. EMPIRE TRADE.

    Lord Derby presided at the Freetrade Hall in Manchester, when Colonel Foster delivered an address on Empire trade. Lord Derby said it was stupid of the ...

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  51. GERMAN REPORT.

    A German communique states:—Fighting near Contaimaison, Mametz Wood, and Trones Wood, is continuing with bitter stubborness. A big French attack on ...

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  52. CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS.

    Mr. Samuel, the Secretary of State for Home Affairs, announced in the House of Commons that the committee appointed to deal with the cases of conscientious ...

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  53. DEATH OF MISS J. COHAN.

    The death is announced of Miss Josephine Cohan (Mrs. Fred Niblo), who recently returned to America after a three years' professional visit to Australia, ...

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  54. CRITICISM RESENTED.

    Mr. Mahon, the Minister for External Affairs, strongly resents criticism that the Government's cabled news is scrappy, localised, and fruitless. ...

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  55. PANIC IN GERMANY.

    The calling up of youths of 17 and 18, professedly for training purposes has created a panic in Germany. Parents are no longer willing as in ...

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  56. AMERICAN AIRSHIPS.

    A company has been organised to build airships for trans-Atlantic flight. The first keel will be laid within a month. Pilot Dupre claims that they will reach ...

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  57. WEST AUSTRALIAN COMMANDANT.

    It was announced to-day in the Commonwealth "Gazette" that Lieutenant-colonel R. L. Courtney, C.B., has been temporarily appointed Commandant of ...

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  58. CONDITIONS IN GERMANY.

    Mr. Edward Johnson, a returned American, says that the conditions In Germany are terrible. "There are hundreds of thousands of widows in Berlin," he says. ...

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  59. BRITISH SUBJECTS ABROAD.

    The Minister for External Affairs to-day received a cable message from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the effect that the Imperial Government did ...

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  60. MR. W. M. HUGHES.

    Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister of Australia, has sent a marconigram stating that ho is indisposed, and he is uncertain whether he will be able to carry out his ...

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  61. WARATAH

    Mrs. Phoebe Harmes, of Mayfield, died in Wallsend Hospital on Wednesday, after a few days' illness. The deceased had lived in the district for a number of years, and was ...

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  62. LIEUT WOOTTON WOUNDED.

    Lieutenant Stanley Wootton, the famous jockey, who is serving with the 17th Royal Fusillers, has been wounded at the front. ...

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  63. GERMAN WARSHIPS.

    The London "Daily Telegraph's" Rotterdam correspondent learns from reliable sources that the following vessels are being repaired in the German dockyards ...

    Article : 98 words
  64. Advertising

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