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  2. WAR LOAN.

    "In about a month I will be going back to the front. What are you going to do for me and the others who are over there fighting for Australia? If you don't come forward ...

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  3. LATE WAR NEWS.

    A Stockholm message states that 40,000 Germans have landed at Hango. The Russian commanders blew up the submarines in the harbour in older to avoid capture. Hango ...

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  4. WAR NOTES.

    The renewal of the German offensive along the front southward of the Somme does not support the views expressed by certain French military critics. We have as yet ...

    Article : 350 words
  5. RECRUITING.

    There was a dramatic incident during the recruiting meeting in Martin-place yesterday. Sergeant Cross, D.C.M., introduced Private Albert Brown, who seven weeks ago brought ...

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  6. AMERICA.

    The New York "World's" correspondent states that all available shipping in the Atlantic and Pacific will forthwith be used to transport troops from America to the front. ...

    Article : 115 words
  7. ITALIAN FRONT.

    According to a Rome message large forces of Austrians from Roumania are appearing on the Italian front. The Austrians have transferred large ...

    Article : 59 words
  8. OFFENSIVE RENEWED

    The Germans have renewed their offensive on the Western front. There is terrific fighting. Enormous forces were hurled against the French and British positions south of the Somme. ...

    Article : 91 words
  9. MESOPOTAMIA.

    An official message from Mesopotamia says that since March 31 heavy rain and violent gales have prevailed. Prisoners captured on the Euphrates to April 2 total ...

    Article : 36 words
  10. MEMBERS' PRIVILEGE.

    The question of the privilege of members of Parliament was raised in thoe House of Representatives. The matter arose out of a report submitted by the S[?]eaker dealing with ...

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  11. SHIPS AND MEN.

    The following United States official message, distributed from Honolulu, has been intercepted by the Navy Department wireless at Melbourne, and made available through ...

    Article : 364 words
  12. RUSSIA.

    Russia is increasingly disinclined to yield to Germany. Russian Red Guards are at present lighting Germans and White Guards in Finland, fighting Turks in Armenia, and ...

    Article : 332 words
  13. OFFICIAL REPORTS.

    The Press Pureau announced on Thursday evening: North of the Somme the position is unchanged. The enemy sotuh of the Somme launched ...

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  14. NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE SOMME.

    The enemy attacks reported this morning, which have broken the recent lull in the offensive between the Scarpe and the Olse, have been directed against some 16 miles of ...

    Article : 320 words
  15. THURSDAY'S FIGURES.

    It was announced at the headquarters of the State Recruiting Committee yesterday afternoon that 37 men responded to the appeals in the city on Thursday. In addition ...

    Article : 45 words
  16. CAPTAIN CARMICHAEL'S APPOINTMENT.

    Captain Carmichael, M.L.A., has been appointed chairman of the State Recruiting Committee. The new chairman had a consultation yesterday afternoon with Captain ...

    Article : 60 words
  17. LOAN CLOSES ON WEDNESDAY.

    Applications are now being received in New South Wales at the rate of well over 1000 [?] day. At the Commonwealth Bank, Sydney alone the daily average is over 600 investors. ...

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  18. MEETINGS.

    This evening, while Mr. A. N. White [?] showing war trophies in Moore-street, Lieutenant Nicholls and Private Tart will be holding a recruiting meeting on the Corse, ...

    Article : 61 words
  19. WORK OF NAVAL AIR SERVICE

    A review of the work of the Naval Air Service since the war reveals energetic and efficient operations in all theatres of the war. The force accounted for three Zeppelins, and ...

    Article : 85 words
  20. SOUTH AFRICA.

    In connection with the recruiting campaign in South Africa, the Archbishop of Cape tonn has issued a letter to his diocese emphasising the tremendous importance of ...

    Article : 113 words
  21. STATEMENT BY NEW CHAIRMAN

    Captain Carmichael, M.C., M.L.A., stated yesterday that he hoped to[?] raise another 1000 men. With this object in view he had summoned all the metropolitan recruiting ...

    Article : 284 words
  22. HEAVY BLOWS ON FRENCH LEFT.

    The French communique shows that the enemy's effort against their portion of the front, from the point where it crosses the Amiens-Roye road down to the vicinity of ...

    Article : 379 words
  23. EXPLOSION OF BENZINE.

    At Yarrawah, several miles from this town, on Thursday, two men were fatally burned. John Spencer, 36, an employee at the Young Motor and Engineering Works, went out to ...

    Article : 204 words
  24. TRAIN-WRECKERS.

    Further attempts were made to wreck a train on the mountain line in the vicinity of Lawson and Leura late on Thursday evening. In the afternoon a sleeper was found on the ...

    Article : 140 words
  25. WORK OF AIRMEN.

    Sir Douglas Haig, in his aviation report on Thursday night stated: Several flights have been made, despite unfavourable weather. A fight occurred during a clear interval ...

    Article : 205 words
  26. GERMAN LYNCHED.

    The first lynching of a German for disloyal utterances occurred to-night. A mob seized a German named Robert Prager, stripped him, wrapped the Stars and ...

    Article : 69 words
  27. ALLIES' CONFIDENCE.

    The progress of the renewal of the German thrusts for Amiens on a 12-mile, front is awaited with confidence, owing to recent heavy Entente reinforcements in the battle ...

    Article : 110 words
  28. ELECTRIC POWER SHORTAGE.

    In a letter which has been sent to the Lord Mayor in connection with the shortage of electric power the secretary of the Sydney and Suburban Hydraulic Power Company, ...

    Article : 108 words
  29. RECRUITING OFFICER'S APPEAL.

    "When the prophet said 'Peace, peace, where there is no peace,' he asked, 'Were they ashamed when they had committed abominations? Nay, they were not at all ashamed, ...

    Article : 336 words
  30. WORKING DOUBLE WINCHES.

    Double winches are found installed on the more modern vessels that have arrived in Australia lately. These can be worked by one man. Yesterday, in the Arbitration Court, ...

    Article : 186 words
  31. APPEAL TO IRELAND.

    Sir Conan Doyle, in a letter to the "Freeman's Journal," urges ireland to rouse herself to a sense of duty, or Irishmen will be ashamed of their blood. Ireland, which is as ...

    Article : 57 words
  32. ENEMY'S INTENTIONS.

    The correspondent of the United Press telegraphed on Thursday:—The lighting has [?]immered down until it has become reminiscent of ordinary trench warfare before the ...

    Article : 449 words
  33. MAN-POWER BILL.

    Mr. Lloyd George will introduce the new Man Power Bill on Tuesday, giving up the usual day's notice. It is anticipated the bill will be read a third time before the ...

    Article : 44 words
  34. SHIPPING CONTROL.

    The Interstate Central Shipping Committee, the personnel of which was gazetted yesterday, has notified the shipowners of its appointment and powers. It is understood that ...

    Article : 192 words
  35. GERMAN TOWNS BOMBED.

    A message from Amsterdam says the Dutch newspapers state that the latest air raid on Coblenz, Treves, and Cologna was very destructive. Twenty-six people were killed, and ...

    Article : 79 words
  36. GERMAN INTRIGUE IN AMERICA.

    The bill recently passed by the Senate at Washington, which provides drastic punishment for disloyalty, takes effect at a time when the authorities in the ...

    Article : 408 words
  37. ESCAPE FROM GERMANY.

    Private Gardiner, of the Australian 10th Battallion, escaped from Germany, and has arrived in London. While working in a mine at Fredericksfold he and a Canadian soldier ...

    Article : 57 words
  38. NATIONAL WATERSIDE WORKERS

    Mr. Justice Northmore, Judge of the Arbitration Court, yesterday heard an appeal of the Fremantle Lumpers' Union against the registration of the Fremantle National ...

    Article : 76 words
  39. CAPT. "CAR'S" £60,000.

    Cheers greeted Captain Carmichael, M.C., when he appeared on Her Majesty's stage last night to make, a four minutes' speech on the war loan. ...

    Article : 177 words
  40. THE TORPEDOED CONARGO.

    The owners of the Conargo, which was torpedoed and sunk while en route to New York, state the crew got away in three boats. A collier picked up two boats, in which 44 men ...

    Article : 169 words
  41. NEW ZEALANDERS' COUP.

    Mr. Percival Phillips telegraphs: The New Zealanders on Sunday right gained one of the most important local victories since the present lull began. It was carried out with ...

    Article : 87 words
  42. EARLY AUSTRALIA.

    During excavations on the ground to the eastern side of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney building a cannon ball and several coins were found under the foundation ...

    Article : 78 words
  43. APPEAL TO DOCTORS.

    In the current issue of the "Medical Journal of Australia" reference is made to the fact that 1011 members of the Medical Association in Australia had voluntarily expressed their ...

    Article : 229 words
  44. MR. HUGHES AND DEMOCRACY.

    At a meeting of the Colonial Ammunition Company Employees' Union the recent attacks made on the Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, by the Trades Hall were referred to, and a ...

    Article : 60 words
  45. IRISH BY-ELECTION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 26 words
  46. PARIS BOMBARDMENT.

    French newspapers criticise the authorities for encouraging the public to make light of the long range bombardment of Paris. It is revealed that a shell fell on another ...

    Article : 40 words
  47. MILLIONS CLUB EFFORTS.

    On Easter Monday Mr. Arthur Rickard, the president of the Millions Club, sent appeals to members of the club, asking for additional subscriptions to the war loan. On Tuesday ...

    Article : 57 words
  48. SOLDIERS' CABLES.

    Referring to complaints concerning delays to soldiers' cables, the Postmaster-General states that such delays are outside the control of his department. He also wishes to ...

    Article : 99 words
  49. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Press Bureau announces that Mr. Lloyd George has returned to London after a visit to the front with M. Clemenceau. They visited Generals Sir Douglas Haig, ...

    Article : 106 words
  50. SIR WM. IRVINE.

    In the House of Representatives to-day the Speaker announced that he had received the resignation of Sir William Irvine (member for Flinders), who had been appointed Chief ...

    Article : 77 words
  51. PEACE TALK.

    A message from Amsterdam states that the "Nueue Freie Presse" states that before the beginning of the offensive President Wilson and Mr. Lloyd George tried to induce M. ...

    Article : 75 words
  52. TANK VISITS WAVERLEY.

    The tank made a cruise to Bondi Junction yesterday afternoon, and the Mayor of Waverley (Alderman H. W. F. Rogers) mounted the landship and delivered an earnest address to ...

    Article : 283 words
  53. A UNITED CONVENTION.

    The Premier of Queensland (Mr. Ryan), in an interview with the Director-General [?] Recruiting (Mr. Donald Mackinnon) has expressed himself in favour of a recruiting ...

    Article : 45 words
  54. TOBACCO.

    In a special Gazette issued to-day tobacco was declared a necessary commodity for purposes of the War Precautions (Prices) Regulations. ...

    Article : 34 words
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