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  2. BRITISH ADVANCE.

    Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Harg, the British Commandant at the West Front, reports:—During Saturday fighting has again taken place in the sector of the ...

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  3. ANOTHER ATTACK.

    I British official report states: Early this morning some enemy airships approached the east and south-east coast. Two came a short distance inland, one ...

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  4. APPEAL TO GREECE.

    M. Jonnart, the Allies' High Commissioner, has issued a proclamation to the Greek people, in which he states:—France, Britain, and Russia, desiring the ...

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  5. AMERICA'S LOAN.

    The Liberty War Loan of £40,000,000, for the assistance of the Allies, has been largely over-subscribed. Mr. Woolley, the publicity agent for ...

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  6. ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

    The latest Italian official report states:—We attacked and carried a strongly fortified position at Cernocavento, in the eastern Trentino. ...

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  7. THE LATE AIR RAID.

    Most pathetic scenes were witnessed at the inquests held on the men, women and children of East London killed in the recent air raid. ...

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  8. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The King and Queen are on a northern tour. The Majesties are visiting Newcastle and Wallsend, and will present a large number of decorations on Monday. ...

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  9. RIOTS IN GERMANY.

    Admiral von Tirpitz, in a message endeavouring to quell the grave riots which have broken out in many German centres, including Essen, said: ...

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  10. THE GERMAN DESIRES.

    The majority of the German Socialists have issued an official statement adhering to the Russian Workmen's Council scheme of a peace with no indemnities ...

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  11. CABINET CHANGES.

    The "Corriere d'Italia" states that General Giardino has been appointed Minister for War, Admiral Triangi, Minister for Marine, and M. Bianchi, formerly ...

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  12. WAR PRISONERS.

    A German official report states: As Britain has announced that the withdrawal of all German war prisoners to thirty kilometres behind the front has ...

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  13. AUSTRIAN POLITICS.

    Count Esterhazy has formed a new Cabinet in Austria, representing all parties excepting that of Count Tisza, the late Premier. ...

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  14. BRITAIN'S FOOD CONTROL.

    Lord Rhondda, the President of the Local Government Board, has been appointed Food Controller, in succession to Lord Devonport. ...

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  15. SCENES AT THE PALACE.

    Correspondents' messages previously censored disclose a dramatic scene at the Palace in Athens, when the Entente's ultimatum arrived. ...

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  16. EXECUTION OF BENZING.

    Christian William Benzing, who murdered Dorothy Small at Rockdale, on January 12th, was executed at Long Bay Penitentiary on Saturday morning. After the ...

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  17. HUNGARIAN UNREST.

    The Austrian newspaper "Volksstem" states that, despite the police, 35 meetings in Buda-Posth passed a resolution demanding general freedom of the ballot, ...

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  18. THE KAISER'S ABDICATION.

    M. Branting, the leader of the Peace Conference at Stockholm, in an interview with a representative of the "Politiken," said he believed that the real peace ...

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  19. GERMANY AND RUSSIA.

    The "North German Gazette" publishes what appears tantamount to formal offer of peace to Russia. The newspaper says—"New Russia's ...

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  20. DEMOCRACY IN HOLLAND.

    The Hague correspondent of the "New York Times" states that democracy is fast gaining ground in Holland Provincial States are electing their first Chamber. ...

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  21. M. VENIZELOS' THANKS.

    M. Venizelos has sent a message to M. Ribot, the Prime Minister of France, in which he thanks the Protecting Powers. Greece, he said had entered a new era, ...

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  22. JAPAN'S NAVAL AID.

    A Japanese naval attache communicates the information that one Japanese destroyer flotilla on June 11th engaged enemy submarines in the Mediterranean. ...

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  23. RAPID SHIPBUILDING.

    The officials anticipate that the American shipbuilding programme will be a set off to the entire submarinings. Colonel Goethals expects that three ...

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  24. OPINIONS OF EXPERTS.

    Aviation experts are unanimous that no bomb dropping device in existence is capable of dropping bombs 12,000ft with anything like precision. ...

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  25. GERMAN FOOD SCARCITY.

    A Berlin warning notifies the public of Germany that it will be possible no longer to keep up the extra ration of potatoes replacing the reduced bread ration. ...

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  26. CONSTANTINE FAITHLESS.

    Dr. Dillon, the correspondent of the London, "Daily Telegraph," in explaining the British expedition to Salonica, says that the Greco-Servian treaty stipulated ...

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  27. BRITISH GAINS.

    Mr. J. J. Macpherson, Parliamentary Under-secretary to the War Office, stated in the House of Commons, that since July, 1916, the British had captured on ...

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  28. GERMAN UNTRUTHS.

    The Admiralty emphatically denies the German accusations by wireless message's of inhumanity made against the British destroyers, which engaged German ...

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  29. BRITISH MANUFACTURES.

    The manufacturers of Great Britain are forming a federation to foster the scientific distribution of British manufactures in overseas markets. ...

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  30. KROPOTKIN'S VIEWS.

    Prince Kropotkin, who has returned from England, in an interview stated, "Russia must strike, or incur the world's hate." ...

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  31. AIR REPRISALS.

    A disorderly scene occurred in the House of Commons when the question of air reprisals arose. Mr. Pemberton Billing asked Mr. Bonar ...

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  32. THE ROYAL MARTYR.

    Berlin was surprised at King Constantine's abdication. The newspapers pay tributes to the "Royal martyr, who had heroically withstood the tempest," and ...

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  33. NORWEGIAN VESSELS SUNK.

    The Norwegian sailing vessels Candace and Sylvia and the steamers Sigrun and Vinaes have been submarined. Portion of the Vinaes' crew were lost. ...

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  34. FRANCE WAITING.

    M. Painleve, the French Minister for War, speak in the Chamber of Deputies, stated that it was is essential to remove the delusions regarding the ...

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  35. ZINC CORPORATION.

    The Zinc Corporation's profit for the year is £212,477. It declares a final dividend of 2s, and carries forward £6043. ...

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  36. AMERICA'S FORCES.

    The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" states that while the returns from three States have not been received, the actual registrations are ...

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  37. THE KAISER ANGRY.

    The Kaiser has sent the following message to ex-King Constantine:— "I have heard with righteous wrath of the infamous outrage by our common ...

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  38. NEW ZEALAND'S EFFORTS.

    Speaking at a Belgian Relief Fund meeting at the Mansion House, Mr. Balfour, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, paid a special tribute to New ...

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  39. FIRE IN NOBBYS-ROAD.

    The residence of Captain E. Deed (of the Navigation Department), in Nobbys-road, Newcastle, was badly damaged by fire last night, but in the circumstances. ...

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  40. IRISH REBELS PARDONED.

    Mr. Bonar Law, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced in the House of Commons that a general amnesty had been granted to the Irish rebels. ...

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  41. BULGARIA UNEASY.

    King Ferdinand of Bulgaria, accompanied by M. Radoslavoff, Princess Oynil, and Prince Boris, visited the German headquarters and interviewed the ...

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  42. FRENCH COMMUNIQUE.

    A French communique states:—Artillery was fairly active north and south of the Aillette, and also in the Champagne in the sector of Cornellet-Mont Blond. ...

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  43. LORD NORTHCLIFFE.

    Lord Northcliffe has conferred with President Wilson on war measures, particularly as regards food. It is believed that he also discussed the advisableness ...

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  44. DISTRICT CASUALTIES.

    LIEUTENANT COLMAN.—Mr. Percy Colman, of Newcastle has received word that his brother Lieutenant Frederick Colman, was killed in action on June 4th. ...

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  45. REMISSION OF PUNISHMENTS.

    In celebration of General Parshing's arrival in France the Army Commission has granted the remission of the military punishments, and given a supplementary ...

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  46. QUIET IN ATHENS.

    The French troops have occupied Valentiono, on the Volo. News of the advanced in Thessaly has been well received in Athens, where the ...

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  47. FOOD CONSERVATION.

    President Wilson in a letter to Mr. Hoever, confers on him full authority for any necessary steps for food organistion, pointing out that the utmost ...

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  48. PRAY FOR VICTORY.

    The Catholic Women's Association, new Girls' Hostel in Oxford-street, was officially opened yesterday by Archbishop Kelly, who urged all present to pray for ...

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  49. DISGUISED SUBMARINES.

    The captain of a steamer reports observing a large number of German submarines disguised as fishing boats guarding the danger zone in the North Sea. ...

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  50. BOMBING AN AERODROME.

    The Admiralty announces: Naval aeroplanes dropped a large number of bombs on an enemy aerodrome this morning. Many direct hits were observed, dense ...

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  51. EGYPTIAN GREEKS JOYFUL.

    The Greeks in Egypt have received the news of the abdication joyfully. Thanksgiving services were held in the various Greek churches. ...

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  52. AVENGER TORPEDOED.

    The Admiralty states: The merchant cruiser Avenger was torpedoed in the North Sea at night, and she subsequently sank. ...

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  53. CRUELTY TO BELGIANS.

    Dr. Arrowsmith, of the American Belgian Relief Committee, said that owing to the awful brutalities the Belgian hatred of Germany was growing hotter daily. ...

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  54. ACCIDENTALLY INJURED.

    SERGEANT DAVIES.—Mrs. A. M. Davies, of Brook-street, West Wallsend, has been officially advised that Sergeant William Davies was admitted to hospital ...

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  55. GERMAN REPORTS.

    A German official report issued on Saturday evening states:—An English attack westward of Warneton was suppressed by our batteries. ...

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  56. FRENCH ADVANCE.

    The latest French eastern communique states:—Our infantry has occupied Kalambaka and Trikala. The advance southward continues ...

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  57. CAPTAIN CARMICHAEL, M.P.

    Intelligence has been received that Lieutenant. A. C. Carmichael, the member for Leichhardt in the State Legislative Assembly, who recently was awarded ...

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  58. GAS POISONING.

    PRIVATE HARTLAND.—Mrs. H. M. Hartland, of Holmesville, West Wallsend, has received information that her son, Private E. Hartland, is suffering ...

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  59. FRENCH LINERS SUNK.

    The liner Squana has been torpedoed in the Atlantic. There were 650 people aboard, and 199 are missing. The Messageries steamer Annam, which ...

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  60. WOUNDED.

    PRIVATE RIDLEY.—Mr. and Mrs. W. Ridley, of Newcastle-road, Wallsend, have been advised that their son, Private J. L. (Jack) Ridley, has been wounded ...

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  61. BROADMEADOW.

    Some interest is taken in the approaching municipal elections for Hamilton municipality and an effort is being made to introduce new blood. Members of the Broadmeadow ...

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  62. WICKHAM.

    The funeral of Mr. Patrick Peter M'Nell left No. 4. Wickham-street, on Saturday. The remains were interred in the Roman Catholic pertion of Sandgate Cemetery. The ...

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  63. BELGIAN MISSION.

    The Belgian Commission has arrived at an American port. The personnel is Messrs. Monchour, Le Clerq, Durrell, Jean Martins, and Hector ...

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  64. WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.

    Sir Almorth Wright, formerly Professor of Physiology at Sydney University, in a letter to the "Morning Post," disputes the necessity for women's suffrage to deal ...

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  65. CONSTANTINE'S INTENTIONS.

    It is rumoured in German official circles that Constantine will proceed to Germany, via Switzerland, for the purpose of leading an expedition against the ...

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  66. LEAVE FOR INVALIDED MEN.

    An amended order has been issued with regard to the granting of leave to invalided men returning to Australia on hospital ships and transports. ...

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  67. GERMAN STEAMER MINED.

    The German steamer Turin has been mind, for foundered off Vlieland. The crew were saved. ...

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  68. RUSSIAN WOMEN RIOT.

    Thousands of Russian Jewish women demanded that the Mayor should receive them to ask his protection. The Mayor refused and the women ...

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  69. AMERICA AND CHINA.

    Much interest is taken in the Japanese Note to American stating that Japan does not endorse America's Note to China, wherein the United States appealed for ...

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  70. CHEESE DISTRIBUTION.

    Sir Thomas Bilbe Robinson has arranged (with the assistance of a special committee of the provision trade) a system by which the Board of Trade Food Controller ...

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  71. FRENCH SOCIALISTS' VIEWS.

    The Chamber of Deputies passed the quarterly war credits by 555 votes to 3. M. Renaudel on behalf of the Socialist Group, read a declaration affirming their ...

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  72. MAYFIELD

    Mr. Andrew Shaw, a very old resident of Newcastle, died at his late residence, Mayfield, yesterday. The deceased was associated in various ways with the early development ...

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  73. EMBARGO ON WHEAT.

    Paraguay and Uruguay have placed an embargo the exportation of wheat. ...

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  74. ASHTON EXPLOSION.

    The Press Bureau reports that the explosion at Ashton-under-Lyne killed 41 persons and injured 130. The explosion was caused by a fire. The ...

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  75. ADAMSTOWN.

    Messrs. Thomas and William Smith, of Adamstown, received a further message yesterday, intimating that their nephew, Sapper Thomas Baker, previously reported wounded, ...

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