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  2. ITALY'S ADVANCE.

    An Italian official report states:— Rain and fog on the Trentino and Carso fronts have limited artillery activity. We repulsed two attacks on the month ...

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  3. AUSTRIA'S PEACE DESIRE.

    A wireless message from Berne states that the Emperor Karl read the speech from the throne to both Houses of the Austrian Parliament. ...

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  4. IN PALESTINE.

    Mr. Massey, the official war correspondent in Palestine, telegraphing from the neighbourhood of Gaza on the 24th instant, says:—The Turks have again felt ...

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  5. FRENCH FIGHTING.

    The latest French communique states: There was fairly lively artillery fire in the regions of Vauxaillon, Laffaux, and north-west of Rheims. ...

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  6. RED TRIANGLE DAY.

    The preliminary meeting, which was called by Alderman Moroney, the Mayor of Newcastle, for the launching of the organisation for the celebration of Red ...

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  7. WICKHAM.

    Wickham and the incorporated centres were thoroughly canvassed by an energetic band of workers, of whom Mrs. Jenner, the Mayoress, was the official ...

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  8. DISTRICT CASUALTIES.

    PRIVATE BURRGRAM.—Mrs. C. M'Donald, of No. 1 off Corlette-street, Cook's Hill, has been notified that her only son, Private Arthur Burrgram, died of ...

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  9. MANY AUSTRIAN DEAD.

    Correspondents at the front declare that at least 20,000 Austrian dead lie in Vodice Valley. Austrian prisoners declare that the ...

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  10. AMERICA'S LOAN.

    President Wilson has subscribed 10,000 dollars to the Liberty Loan, and the Bank of Montreal 1,000,000 dollars. It is announced that the bid for ...

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  11. AUSTRIAN EXCUSES.

    The Austrian newspapers affirm the loss of a few positions northward of Gorizia and on the Carso, but state that it was really a strategic retreat. ...

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  12. EVENING'S FESTIVITIES.

    In the evening dense crowds thronged Hunter-street, and there was a constant round of entertainments, in band performances, concerts, and strolling ...

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  13. CELEBRATION IN SYDNEY.

    The splendid work performed by the Y.M.C.A., wherever our men have gone forth to wars, was recognised in a fitting manner to-day by the citizens when the ...

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  14. A BRITISH AVIATOR.

    A British aeroplane has arrived in Paris, the aviator having down from London, via Paris, Turin, and Pisa. The aviator received an ovation, and ...

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  15. BRITAIN'S FOOD SUPPLY.

    Mr. Pothero, the President of the Board of Agriculture, speaking at a meeting of the Gardeners' Company, said that half a million new gardens had been ...

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  16. THE ITALIAN OFFENSIVE.

    A statement has been made by the Italian Mission that the Italian offensive is directed at Laibach, with the object of opening the route towards Vienna. ...

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  17. VICTORIA.

    The Wheat Storage Commission to-day decided to obtain a report on the erection of silos capable of holding one-third of the wheat crop of Australia. ...

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  18. AUSTRIA ANXIOUS FOR PEACE.

    A Hungarian Correspondent of te "Morning Post" states that Count Andrassy has modified his pan-German policy in order to harmonise his views with ...

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  19. ON THE BRITISH FRONT.

    Field-marshal Sir Douglas Haig, the British Commandant on the West Front, reports: There was only mutual artillery fire at different points of the front ...

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  20. RUSSIA'S ARMY.

    M. Kerensky, Russian Minister for War and Marine, was received with an unparalleled ovation on the south-western front. ...

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  21. MEAT CONTROL.

    The Food Controller has ordered dealors to sell cattle exclusively to persons undertaking to slaughter them within a fortnight Cattle includes rams, ewes, ...

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  22. RIVAL RACES.

    There was an outburst of international rivalry in the Austrian Reichsrath after the election of a President of the Chamber of Deputies ...

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  23. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A well-attended meeting of the Provisional Executive of the State National Labour Party was held last night. Mr. R. F. Blundell, M.P., presided. Numerous ...

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  24. JAPAN AND RUSSIA.

    Doctor Iyenaga, a Japanese publicist, states that Japan is guarding communications at Aden and Shanghai. The present Siberian railroad is choked ...

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  25. BELGIAN COMMUNIQUE.

    A Belgian communique states: There was particularly lively bomb-fighting near the Steenstraete Ferryman's House. There was a severe artillery duel near ...

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  26. GERMAN UNTRUTHS.

    The "Fremenblatt," in a frenzied article, accused the English of horrible brutality towards German prisoners in Belgium and France. Even crucifying ...

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  27. OMINOUS QUIET.

    Correspondents at headquarters report that a portentous quiet hovers over the front, and the Germans are visibly nervous. ...

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  28. STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE.

    The British Socialist organisation has nominated Mr. G. H. Roberts, M.P., to represent the majority, and Mr. Ramsay Macdonald the minority, as delegates to ...

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  29. ITALY'S ATTITUDE.

    Prince Udine, of the Italian Mission, in addressing the United States Senate, said that the little nations, which were entirely guiltless of the war, which had produced ...

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  30. A RUSSIAN LOAN.

    M. Terestchcke, the Russian Minister for Finance, is arranging a loan for £200,000,000. A Government order provides eighteen ...

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  31. BOMBARDING GHENT.

    A squadron of Allied aviators bombed Ghent. They did great damage to Saint Peter's railway station. Some perscus were killed or wounded. ...

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  32. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE.

    A continuation of Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig's despatch of April 9 mentions 60 members of the Australian Staff, 71 artillerymon, 38 engineers, 329 ...

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  33. ENEMY SHELLS RHEIMS.

    A thousand shells fell on Rheims on May 27, and about 2000 on the 28th. ...

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  34. QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. Theodore the State Treasurer, to-day stated that he had telegraphed to the Prime Minister, informing him that the several organisations concerned in the ...

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  35. CANADA'S TASK.

    Negotiations are proceeding between Sir Robert Borden, the Prime Minister of Canada, and Sir Wilfrid Laurier, leader of the Opposition, for the formation of a ...

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  36. GERMAN REPORT.

    A German official report states:— There is lively artillery work at Ypress and Wytschaete bends. We repulsed English attacks ...

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  37. GERMANY'S EFFORTS.

    The "Vossische Zeitung'', urges the Government to strain every nerve to secure a Russo-German pact. "Nothing else matters" says the paper. "With such a pact, ...

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  38. MR. CHURCHILL.

    The "Daily Chronicle" states that Mr. Winston Churchill recently visited the Western front, and is now in Paris as the guest of the French military authorises. ...

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  39. BRITONS IN NEW YORK.

    The British have opened offices in Broadway, in the hope enlisting 20,000 British volunteers. ...

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  40. AUSTRIAN VIEW.

    The Austrian Socialist Delegation to Stockholm has issued a statement, asserting that the Australians want peace without annexations or compensation, ...

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  41. DEFENCE PROSECUTIONS.

    The first prosecution has occurred under the Defence of the Realm Act, for the non-cultivation of land. A farmer was fined, at Hull, £15, for disobeying ...

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  42. BRITISH AVIATORS.

    General von Hoeppner, commander-in- Chief of the German aeroplanes, interviewed, said that German airmen had won their supremacy, though the British and ...

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  43. PEACE HOPES DWINDLING.

    Germany recently sent large forces of troops and naval guns, with naval gunners, to the Russian front. There are some indications that ...

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  44. SALE OF AUSTRALIAN POTATOES.

    Thirty Car leads of Australian potatoes have been marketed. This is said to be the first time in history. ...

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  45. STRIKES IN PARIS.

    There are 3000 additional women strikers. Many arrests have been effected. The police dispersed with a hose a party ...

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  46. IN SALONICA.

    Venizelist troops denounce M. Zaimis proposal for reconciliation with King Constantine. They insist upon the Allies occupying ...

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  47. HEAVY FIGHTING EXPECTED.

    The Hague correspondent of the "New York Times" states that Germans expect heavy fighting on the Russian front. The fact that their big guns have been ...

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  48. GERMAN SOCIALISTS.

    A club of German Socialist members in the Australian Parliament sent a message to the Council of the Russian Soldiers and Workmen's Delegates, ...

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  49. STATE COAL CONTRACT.

    At the Water Police Court to-day, Mr. Payten, S. M., dismissed the case against Oswald George Stoneham Lane, of the firm of Messrs. Lane and Dawson, ...

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  50. IN THE SUBURBS.

    The people of Hamilton accorded enthusiastic and liberal support to the movement.The day started with 80 girls, headed by the Superior Public School ...

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  51. GERMAN SAVAGERY.

    The death is announced of M. Edouard de Reske, the famous Polish singer. M. de Roske died from destitution. The Germans ravaged his estate, and burnt ...

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  52. SERIOUS CHARGES.

    Sensational evidence was given in the case against Dr. Bell. Sergeant Orr, of Adelaide, wanted to got to the Headquarters' Staff. Markham ...

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  53. GERMAN BOASTING.

    The President of the Reichstag is holding a commemorative ceremony in the Reichstag Palace, of Germany's victory in the Jutland battle. ...

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  54. FRENCH OPINION.

    There is a animated discussion in the newspapers in regard to the French Socialists' participation in the Stockholm Conference. ...

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  55. BLOCKING THE TURKS.

    A Russian official message states:—We frustrated Turkish attempts north-west-ward of Kabkit, and southward of Baneh. ...

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  56. CHINESE RISING.

    A serious situation is developing rapidly in Anwei, Honan, and the Manchurian provinces in opposition to the Government's dismissal of the Premier. ...

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  57. NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER CHARGED.

    At the local police court to-day, before Mr. G. Shaw, P.M., William Diggory Barnett, printer and publisher of "Barrier Daily Truth," was changed with ...

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  58. FRENCH SHIPPING.

    The official return of French shipping for the week ending on May 27th states that the arrivals were 1046, and the sailings 1942. ...

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  59. CONFERENCE POSTPONED.

    "Vorwaerts" says that the peace meeting of international Socialists at Stockholm, which was fixed for June 15th, has been postponed until July. ...

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  60. SOCKS FOR THE WAR CHEST.

    During the last few days socks have poured in to the War Chest in thousands, and there is little doubt but that the appeal for 100,000 pairs will be easily ...

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  61. PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    At a conference to-day of returned soldiers and sailors of the Imperial League branches a resolution was passed strongly condemning the cost of administering the ...

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  62. ILL-TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.

    All the newspapars feature Mr. Bean's account of the brutal treatment of Australian prisoners. Many reproduce his article in extense. ...

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  63. ROBBING A SOLDIER.

    A young woman has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment for robbing an Australian soldier in a house in Pimlico. ...

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