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  2. RECRUITING.

    "let none suppose that we do not need every ounce of strength in the months ahead of supreme trial. We must be stern." ...

    Article : 351 words
  3. WAR NOTES.

    The struggle along the northern side of the enemy's big salient between the YpresComines canal and La Bassee canal, has proceeded, and violont attacks against certain ...

    Article : 358 words
  4. LATE WAR NEWS.

    The British have withdrawn from certain positions around Ypres. The Germans have reached the slopes ot Mont Kemmel. ...

    Article : 38 words
  5. GERMAN OFFENSIVE IN FLANDERS.

    The dotted line represents the front prior to the recent enemy offensive around Armentieres. The heavy black line indicates approximately the position of the present front as suggested by recent cablegrams. The recent fighting on the northern side of the salient has had the effect of slightly relieving the British ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 69 words
  6. THE GREAT BATTLE

    The Germans have gradually extended the front of their attack along the northern side of the salient in Flanders. As a result of Monday's fighting they have further ...

    Article : 89 words
  7. THE BATTLE LINE.

    It is unofficially stated that the loss of Baill[?]l and Revelsberg Heights menaces the British position at Messines. Nevertheless the loss of Neuve-Eglise only meant a ...

    Article : 277 words
  8. METEREN RECAPTURED.

    The British have recaptured Meteren. ...

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  9. OFFICIAL REPORT.

    Sir Douglas Haig, in his noon report of Wednesday says: Meteren remains in our hands. We withdrew our advanced positions eastward of Ypres to a new line. ...

    Article : 30 words
  10. THE WAR CRISIS.

    The "Daily News'" Parliamentary correspondent says there is a feeling among the moderate Liberals that something has gone wrong on the front. There is a mystery ...

    Article : 120 words
  11. OFFICIAL REPORTS.

    Sir Douglas Haig reports: Severe fighting occurred to-day from Meteren to Wytschactc. The enemy renewed his attacks with strength at dawn in the ...

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  12. ENEMY EFFORTS INCREASING DAILY.

    Apparently the enemy has adopted the plan of gradually increasing the front of his attack along the northern side of his salient. Sir Douglas Halg's recent reports show that ...

    Article : 340 words
  13. SUCCESS IN MACEDONIA.

    A British official message from Salonica says: The Greeks crossed the Struma above Lake Tahinos nnd occupied the villages of Bejlikmah, Kakaraska, Salmah, Kispeki, and ...

    Article : 52 words
  14. THE BRITISH SPIRIT.

    The Press Bureau announces that in a special Order of the Day Sir Douglas Haig notifies having telegraphed Field Marshal French as follows: ...

    Article : 66 words
  15. AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.

    Copenhagen advices state that the Emperor Carl had an audience with Count Czernin on Sunday. After a starmy interview Count Czernin decided to serve in the army. He ...

    Article : 100 words
  16. MAN-POWER BILL.

    Further consideration was given yesterday to the Man-Power Bill in the House of Commons. Mr. John Dillon moved the omission of ...

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  17. BOMBARDMENT OF PARIS.

    A Paris message states that the long-range gun to-day killed eleven persons and wounded thirty-six. ...

    Article : 18 words
  18. BURNT ZEPPELIN FACTORY.

    A Geneva message states that the fires at the Zeppelin factory at Manzell, near Friedrichshafen were blazing at noon on Tuesday. It is reported that Allied aviators dropped ...

    Article : 55 words
  19. PARIS BOMBARDMENT.

    A French official message states that one civilian was killed and two injured during a bombardment of Paris by the German longrange gun on Monday night. ...

    Article : 31 words
  20. ACTIVITY IN CITY AND COUNTRY.

    The following meetings will be held to-day:- Balmain.—Mort's Dock and Engineering Co., 12.15 p.m.: Sergt Skinner, Pte. Martin. ...

    Article : 399 words
  21. BOLO EXECUTED.

    A Paris message reports that Bolo was executed on Tuesday morning. ...

    Article : 14 words
  22. GENERAL CABLES.

    The biggest land case in British history has commenced before the Privy Council. It relates to the ownership of 72,000,000 acres in Southern Rhodesia. One hundred and fifteen ...

    Article : 168 words
  23. MR. BAKER RETURNS.

    Mr. Newton Baker, United States Secretary for War, has returned to America from France. ...

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  24. GENERAL FOCH.

    Paris newspapers warmly appreciate the British endorsement of the wisdom of General Foch's appointment. Sir Douglas Haig's direct authority over the British army is not affected. ...

    Article : 74 words
  25. SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS.

    To-day for the first time since the formation of the South African Union, a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament took place, the occasion being a Bill for the delimination ...

    Article : 268 words
  26. LOST GROUND AROUND WYTSCHAETE.

    The capture of Wytschaete and Spanbroek mill appears to have been effected by means of a particularly heavy infantry attack, supported by a violont bombardment, and aided ...

    Article : 312 words
  27. GERMAN FLEET.

    The "Daily Chronicle" says there are indications that a sally of the German fleet is in contemplation. There is, the "Chronicle" goes on, more in ...

    Article : 100 words
  28. WRECKED SCHOONER.

    The six-masted barquontine E. R. Stirling arrived in Sydney yesterday morning. She had on board the shipwrecked crow of the four-masted schooner James H. Bruce, which ...

    Article : 424 words
  29. MACEDONIA.

    A French communique, regarding operations in Macedonia, states: The Allies were successful in an extensive raid on the left bank of the Struma between Ortanll and Lake Tabinos. ...

    Article : 48 words
  30. WAR LOAN.

    An outstanding feature of the present loan is that Sydney and Melbourne have raised over half the total betweon them. Last night the aggregate effort of the two cities ...

    Article : 317 words
  31. AUSTRALIAN WHEAT.

    It is officially announced that the purchase of wheat from Australia would be expedited if importers in South Africa negotiated their purchases through the Australian Wheat ...

    Article : 59 words
  32. LOSSES NOT VITAL FOR DEFENCE.

    While the ground which the enemy has gained as the result of these three days of heavy fighting along the northern side of his salient is valuable, its loss is not likely to ...

    Article : 334 words
  33. CITIZENS LOYALIST COMMITTEE.

    Representatives of the Citizens' Loyalist Committee, under the auspices of which the recent meeting of 40,000 adult citizens was held recently in the Exhibition Building, ...

    Article : 129 words
  34. GERMANY AND SPAIN.

    It is stated in Washington that Germany is insidiously endeavouring to alienate Spanish sympathy from the Allies. Semi-official advices state that Germany is ...

    Article : 76 words
  35. DR. MANNIX'S SUPPORTEES.

    A deputation waited upon the Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, to-night and presented the resolutions which were adopted at a meeting held in the Exhibition Building to protest ...

    Article : 113 words
  36. AMERICA RESOLUTE.

    A message from Washington states that Mr. Lansing (Secretary of State), in the course of a speech, said: We intend to fight until President Wilson's aims are achieved. ...

    Article : 130 words
  37. CAPTAIN CARMICHAEL'S TOUR.

    Captain Carmichael addressed an open-air meeting in Robertson Park last night, attended by about 2000 people. The Mayor, Alderman W. E. Bouffler, presided, and ...

    Article : 195 words
  38. MELBOURNE V. SYDNEY.

    The figures in the intercity contest yesterday were:—Sydney, subscribers 23,426, amount £12,489,240; Melbourne, subscribers 16,173, amount £11,336,010. Sydney is thus leading by ...

    Article : 27 words
  39. RED CROSS APPOINTMENTS.

    The Australian Red Cross Council has appointed Mr. G. A. Turner, of Malvern, Vic., to proceed immediately to Capetown as commissioner. Mr. Turner will organise Red ...

    Article : 166 words
  40. BOLO PASHA.

    It is stated that investigations do not substantlate many of Bolo Pasha's revelations. M. Bouchardon visited Sante prison and brought Caillaux and Bolo face to face. A ...

    Article : 61 words
  41. IRELAND AND CONSCRIPTION.

    The following resolution was unanimously adopted at a meeting of the Irish National Association on Monday:- "That this meeting of the Irsih National ...

    Article : 117 words
  42. AMERICAN COTTON MARKET.

    There has been a sensational decline in the New York colton market of 200 points. Futures closed below 30 cents, per 1b. ...

    Article : 31 words
  43. LIEUT.—C0L. M'CONAGHY KILLED.

    Mr. David M'Conaghy has received advice that his son, Lieut.-Colonel Dave M'Conaghy, C.M.G., has died of wounds. He went away with the first expedition, and fought through ...

    Article : 48 words
  44. SHIPBUILDING IN AMERICA.

    A Washington message states that Mr. Charles Schwah has been appointed Director of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, with wide powers. He is to co-operate with Mr. ...

    Article : 44 words
  45. ENEMY TRAWLERS SUNK.

    The Admiralty announces that ton German trawlers were sunk by gunfire during a sweep in the Cattegat an Monday last. British ships saved the crews. ...

    Article : 34 words
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