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  2. ANZAC DAY

    The Toast is ANZAC, gentlemen! As long as Time shall last We need no costly monument To keep their memory fast! ...

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  3. LATE WAR NEWS.

    The Germans have captured Hangard-en-Sunterre. The British have regained ground around Villers-Bretonneux. ...

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  4. HOUSE OF LORDS.

    Lord Bryce has presented the report of the conference on the reform of the House of Lords. In a covering letter, he states that the conference surveyed the whole ...

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  5. THE BEITISH NAVAL EXPLOIT.

    Marines who participated in the Zeebrugge raid state that it was raining hard when they steered alongside the Mole. They got out the gangways as quickly as possible, rushed ...

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  6. WAR NOTES.

    The news from the Western front this morning indicates that the enemy has elected to renew his earlier offensive in the south. The official reports received up to the time ...

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  7. OFFENSIVE RESUMED.

    Sir Douglas Haig on Wednesday night reported: After a violent bombardment this morning the enemy attacked the whole of the British front southward of the ...

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  8. OFFICIAL REPORT.

    A French communique issued at 1.10 a.m. on Thursday says: The furious bombardment of the Anglo-French positions south of the Somme and on the Avre was ...

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  9. VILLERS-BRETONNEUX.

    Mr. Phillp Gibbs states that two divisions attacked Villers-Bretonneux. The Germans advanced a small distance and held the outskirt[?] of the village. It is a place of some ...

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  10. VILLERS-BRETONNEUX.

    The loss of Villers-Bretonneux cannot be lightly regarded, although it appears to have been the only gain which the enemy achieved as the result of his fresh attacks. It is ...

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  11. ENEMY'S OBJECTIVE.

    Mr. Percival Phillips telegraphs: The enemy failed everywhere except at Villers-Bretonneux, where there is heavy fighting on a front of two and a half miles—the attack which ...

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  12. THE ITALIANS.

    An Amsterdam report says the Austrian papers confirm that Austrian troops are in Belgium. The presence of Italian troops in Picardy ...

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  13. ENEMY AIR RAID.

    A French official report on Wednesday stated: Enemy aeroplanes attempting to raid Paris last night were violently fired on. One of them, a triplane, was forced to land near ...

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  14. GENERAL BIRDWOOD TO AUSTRALIA

    The following cable messase was received to-day by the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Watt, from General Sir William Birdwood:- "Three years ago to-day Australia and New Zealand gave of their heat in the Empire's cause in an operation which not only established the ...

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  15. THE PROCESSION.

    Sydney has seen many wonderful proce[?]sions in its time, but probably none so grand, so inspiring, as that of yesterday. Grand because of the magnificent specimens ...

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  16. TURKEY'S CAPTIVES.

    Mr. Hope, in the House of Commons, announced that an agreement had been ratified with Turkey providing for the repatriation of all British invalid prisoners, irrespective of ...

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  17. THE UKRAINE.

    An Amsterdam report says the German papers state that the Ukrainian peasants are offering armed resistance to German troops, making it impossible to export foodstuffs to ...

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  18. THE NAVAL RAID.

    Continuing the story of the naval exploit on Zeebrugge the correspondent telegraphs:—The raiders formed up in line and proceoded along the Mole with bayonets fixed. They charged ...

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  19. IRELAND.

    Sir Edward Carson is summoning the Ulster Standing Committee with a view to reorganising the machinery to combat Home Rule. Mr. Bonar Law stated in the House of ...

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  20. A NEW EXPLOSIVE.

    A mysterious suggestion was made in the House of Commons that the Germans in the most recent fighting have been using a new explosive or chemical when Mr. Gilbert sought ...

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  21. IS YOUR SOUL DEAD?

    These striking words, phrased by Sir Edmund Burton recently in a reference to the duties of citizenship in time of war, suggest a starting ...

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  22. ATLANTIC LINER TRAFFIC.

    Seventeen liners from European ports arrived recently in New York, which is a record since America's entry into the war, and indicates decreased efficiency in regard to ...

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  23. POWDER FACTORIES WRECKED

    Reports have reached Zurich that two large powder factories near Salzburg have been blown up. Sabotago is suspected. ...

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  24. AMERICAN WOOL PURCHASE.

    It is announcad from Washington that the Government has decided, to buy compulsorily all Wool now in warehouse at the price prevailing in July last. ...

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  25. DESTROYING A U-BOAT.

    The commander of a destroyer has been [?]corated in connection with, the sinking of a U-boat which recently, attacked a convoy. The first indication of the U-boat's presence ...

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  26. IRELAND.

    Sir Edward Carson, in a letter to the Ulster Unionist Council, says it will be necessary to summon the standing joint committee of the council as soon as the Home Rule Bill ...

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  27. THE RECENT NAVAL RAID.

    The additional details received regarding the naval air raid on Zeebrugge and Ostend confirm Sir Eric Geddes' earlier references to the hazardous nature of the undertaking, and ...

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  28. MR. W. N. WILLIS'S SUIT FAILS.

    The Judge decided against W. N. Willis, ex-M.L.A., of New South Wales, in his suit against Stanley Paul, publishers, with costs. The Judge added that regarding the ...

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  29. A BRUSH AT SEA.

    A Berlin report states that a German patrol encountered small enemy Warships on April 20 northward of Tersehelling. After a short fight the enemy retired at full speed, being ...

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  30. GERMAN CONSPIRACY.

    Advices from San Francisco stato that Franz Bopp, a former German Consul-General, and 28 other defendants, including members ot Bopp's staff, have been found guilty of ...

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  31. CLERGY AND MAN-POWER.

    The Archbishop of Canterbury is convoking a meeting of Bishops, and officials of the free churches are being consulted as to how to deal with the Man-power Bill. Many clergy and ...

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  32. GERMANS IN RUSSIA.

    A German official roport states General [?]on der Goltz's troops took the railway junction Syvinge-Ruehimacki, and established communications with the Finnish army ...

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  33. AUSTRALIAN DESERT PLANTS.

    Mr. W. A. Cannon, botanist, will leave shortly for Australia, on behalf of the Tucson Desert Observatory, for the purpose of investigating Australia's, desert plants. ...

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  34. GERMAN AGENTS IN TROUBLE

    A Sun Francisco message states that 29 persons—Gorman Consular agents and others— have been found guilty of participation in a plot to overthrow British rule. One was ...

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  35. BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.

    Mr. Balfour stated in the House of Commons that Britain did not intend to appoint an Ambassador to Russia. ...

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  36. WAR LOAN.

    The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Watt, announced to-night that the amount subscribed to the war loan, which closed yesterday, was £42,209,000, including the war ...

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  37. LONDON SHARE MARKET.

    All the Barrier mines were firm on the news of the sale of the output of concentrates to the Imperial Government. Quotations wore:—British, b 42/, s 48/; Broken Hill, b ...

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  38. DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.

    Mrs. Anne Drane, aged 100 years and 6 months, has died at Blackwall. She was born in England on October 10, 1817, and arrived in Australia by the sailing ship "City ...

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  39. MESSAGES TO GENERAL BIRDWOOD.

    The Acting Prime Minister sent the following message to General Birdwood:- "Three years ago Australia's sons received their baptism in battle on the beach at ...

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  40. PARIS AIR RAID.

    A Paris official message states that a raiding aeroplane was brought down by gunfire at Nogent l'Artaud. The crew were captured. ...

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  41. AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS.

    Queen Alexandra visited the headquarters of the Australian Red Cross and expressed warm appreciation of the work. Her Majesty conversed with the heads of the various ...

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  42. ITALIAN SHIPPING.

    Italian shipping returns for the week were: Arrivals, 342; departures, 315; sinkings, one above 1500 tons. ...

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  43. SENATOR PEARCE'S MESSAGE.

    The Minifiter for Defence, Senator Pearce, to-day issued the following Anzac Day message to the people of Australia:- "Anzac Day has been well styled ...

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  44. EFFECTIVE FRENCH GUNFIRE.

    A Paris message states that a French shell destroyed the entire crew of the long-range gun, which has not bombarded Paris for 48 hours. ...

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  45. BOND LOTTERY REALISES £1,000,000.

    The final result of the bond lottery scheme organised by Farmer's and Anthony Horderns' is not yet available owing to the number of mail applications to be completed. It was ...

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  46. GENERAL CABLES.

    Princess Mary Comes of age to-day. The newspapers give prominence to Anzac Day, Many articles eulogise Australian and [?] Zealand war exploits on Gallipoli and in ...

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  47. "WELL DONE, AUSTRALIANS."

    The Minister for Defence, Senator Pearce, to-day cent to Lieutenant-General Sir William Birdwood, commanding the Australian divisions on the Western front, the ...

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  48. POST-OFFICE ROBBED.

    It was reported that the post office at Dunmore was broken into on Tuesday. An entrance was supposed to have been made by forcing open the Window, and over £52 in ...

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  49. THE AMERICAN ARMY.

    A message from Washington states that Adjutant-General McCain has informed the Military Affairs Committee that if sufficient ships are available it will be possible to have ...

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