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  2. CONSCRIPTION.

    The following statement has been issued by the New South Wales Conscription Committee:— Sir William Irvine has crystallised the ...

    Article : 442 words
  3. LATE WAR NEWS.

    Sir Douglas Haig, reporting at midday, states: We attacked at 6 o'clock this morning against positions in the neighbourhood of Passchendacle. Reports show ...

    Article : 55 words
  4. WAR NOTES.

    The enemy has succeded in effecting a crossing of the Tagliamento, and strong forcesnot patrols as Mr. Ward Price says in his first message—are pushing back the Italian ...

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  5. ENEMY CROSSES THE TAGLIAMENTO.

    After their retreat from the Isonze line, the Italians made a stand along the line of the Tagliamento, where they succeeded in holding up the Austro-German advance for a while. The enemy has now forced a crossing of the Tagliamento the point indicated by the arrow on the above map. He is evidently endeavouring to roll back the Italian left in the samea way as he did in the Tolmino region, when no forced the Italians to retire from the whole of the Isonzo front. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 98 words
  6. RUSSIAN ARMY.

    A Russian official message says: Violent enemy artillery fire prevalls west of Sventen Lake. We attacked Turks in the Kalkit ...

    Article : 255 words
  7. ACROSS THE RIVER

    An Italian official message states: The enemy has reached the right bank of the Tagliamenio River, north of Pinzane, thereby intensifying the pressure against ...

    Article : 548 words
  8. BRITISH OFFENSIVE.

    The British offensive has been renewed in Flanders. ...

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  9. GERMAN DESPONDENCY.

    A message from Rome states that telegrams from Berne show that efforts to evoke enthusiasm in Germany by bell-ringing and the display of flags in celebratino of the ...

    Article : 102 words
  10. PEACE RUMOURS.

    It is stated in a message from Amsterdam that the wildest rumours of an early peace are circulating in Berlin. It is stated that Count Hertling's maiden speech in the ...

    Article : 108 words
  11. WIN-THE-WAR LEAGUE.

    Referring to Professor Macintyre's remarks on the attitude to be adopted by members of the Win-the-War League in regard to the New South Wales conscription campaign, and ...

    Article : 411 words
  12. WESTERN FRONT.

    Sir Douglas Haig on Monday night reported: We slightly advanced oru posts south-eastward of Poelcapelle, and repulsed a bombing attack westward of ...

    Article : 98 words
  13. WHERE THE PASSAGE WAS FORCED.

    It has been previously pointed out that the Tagliamento is not the same formidable obstacle throughout its entire length as it is on those portions of the plain where it spreads ...

    Article : 399 words
  14. GREEK INTRIGUE.

    An Athens message says that Queen Soplia's correspondence, which has recently come to light, is incomplete, as the wireless telegrams are missing. She described the ...

    Article : 165 words
  15. MISSION TRAGEDY.

    Further information concerning the Mornington Island tragedy, and the murder by the natives of the Rev. R. Hall, superintendent of the Presbyterian Mission there, has been ...

    Article : 448 words
  16. THE BALKANS.

    A New York message says official cables received by the State Department in Washington state that M. Venizelos, Premier of Greece, is now in ...

    Article : 265 words
  17. RECRUITING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 149 words
  18. THE GAZA ATTACK.

    An official report from Egypt states:— The Gaza operations continue. We are in contact with the enemy northward of Beersheba. ...

    Article : 39 words
  19. U.S.A. TROOPS.

    A despatch from General Pershing received in Washington states that the Germans on Saturday raided the American trenches. One wounded German was taken prisoner. ...

    Article : 136 words
  20. RUSSIA'S PLIGHT.

    The "Mornign Post" correspondent at Petrograd says it is time to tell the truth about conditions in Russia. Whole regions of European Russia are terrorised by armed ...

    Article : 264 words
  21. LESSONS OF THE STRIKE.

    Discussing to-day the recent industrial trouble in New South Wales, and its im mediate and prospective effect on trad[?] unionism, the Minister for Labour (Mr. ...

    Article : 488 words
  22. DUTY OF THE GOVERNMENT.

    Sir William Irvine was accorded a civic reception at the Town Hall to-day, the gathering being representative of the civic, religious, commercial, industrial, and military life of ...

    Article : 243 words
  23. ANOTHER RIVER OBSTACLE.

    Behind the Tagliamento the Italians have a number of smaller streams in their rear, which, if a further retirement is necessary, will enable them to make the enemy's ...

    Article : 211 words
  24. CANADIAN ELECTIONS.

    Sir Wilfrid Laurier, in his election manifesto, Boys the fundamental objection to the Military Service Act is that it does not conscript wealth, while conseripting human life. ...

    Article : 79 words
  25. "A PLAIN DUTY."

    At a meeting of the council of the University of Melbourne, which was held yesterday at the Town Hall, the vice-chancellor (Sir John Madden) presiding, a discussion took place in ...

    Article : 184 words
  26. GERMAN WAR AIMS.

    The Parts "Matin's" Zurich correspondent says that Hindenburg presided at a great military and political council, at which General von Ludendorff and most of the members ...

    Article : 58 words
  27. KATTEGAT ACTION.

    A German official message says; After a brave defence agaisnt six cruisers and nine large destroyers, a small German auxiliary cruiser was sunk in the Kattegat. ...

    Article : 108 words
  28. GENERAL VON BERRER.

    It is reported from Rome that General Von Berrer was shot, while motoring in Udine, by a curabineer, and was not killed at Riga as the Germans claimed. ...

    Article : 31 words
  29. INDIA AND THE WAR.

    Practically all the important ruling chiefs of India are assembled at Delhi to discuss in a friendly informal manner various matters with the Government of India. ...

    Article : 194 words
  30. ENTHUSIASM AT BRISBANE.

    Sir Wm. Irvine addressed a very large and enthustastic meeting in the Exhibition Hall to-night on the present national position, and the imperative necessity for ...

    Article : 183 words
  31. RUSSIAN MOVE IN ASIA MINOR.

    Our experience of Russia's military inefficiency since the revolution does not encourage extravagant hopes regarding her cooperation in the general Allied plan. M. ...

    Article : 410 words
  32. ALLIED CONFERENCE.

    Mr. A. J. Balfour (Secretary of State for Foreign Affars), speaking in the House of Commons, said it was hoped to hold a conference of the Allies on the conduct of the ...

    Article : 42 words
  33. M. VENIZELOS IN CONFERENCE

    A message from Rome reports that the Premier of Greece (M. Venizelos) is having conferences with the Premiers and Generals of the allied natinos, who are also in the ...

    Article : 36 words
  34. MEMORIAL SERVICE AT RIVERVIEW.

    A solemn requiem mass was colebrated at Riverview College for deceased past-students and benefactors, and especially for those who have died at the war. The ...

    Article : 110 words
  35. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Vico-Admiral Sir Sackvillie Cardon has been placed on the retired list at his own request. Rear-Admiral Tudor has been promoted vice-admiral. ...

    Article : 133 words
  36. IRELAND.

    The "Daily Telegraph's" Dublin correspondent says the situation in Ireland is critical. Anything may happen. The revolutionary movement has attained ...

    Article : 150 words
  37. PRICE OF BUTTER.

    The Ministry for Food has fixed the price of Danish butter at 229/ per owt, thus bringing imported and home-produced butter to the same level. ...

    Article : 33 words
  38. A LOYALIST DEMAND.

    In the event of the Commonwealth Government being asked to cable to the Imperial authorities the text of the resolutions carried at the Sinn Foin meeting at ...

    Article : 79 words
  39. AUSTRO-GERMAN GOODS.

    A Washington message says arrangements have been completed with Britain and Holland to release two milliions worth of Austrian and German goods bought by Americans ...

    Article : 54 words
  40. THE LORD MAYORALITY.

    On December 9 next the city aldermen will elect one of their number as Lord Mayor for the ensuing year. So far, six candidates have been mentioned. ...

    Article : 156 words
  41. QUESTION OF JURISDICTION.

    Some matters of considerable interest concerning the relations of the military to the civil authorities were touched upon in a Judgment given by the State Full Court ...

    Article : 263 words
  42. CUBA AND THE WAR.

    It is reported from Havana that both parties have agreed that Cuba shall actively participate in the war. Congress will be asked to authorise either conscription or a selective ...

    Article : 49 words
  43. A LONDON CRIME.

    The head and hands of Madame Girouard, whose body was found in a sack in Regentsquare Gardens, have been discovered in a cellar in Fitzroy-square. ...

    Article : 73 words
  44. AMERICA AND JAPAN.

    The Secretary of State (Mr. Lansing) has announced that America and Japan have signed an agreement reaffirming the open door to China, and recognising Japan's ...

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  45. UNION FRANCAISE.

    The French residents of New South Wales resolved last year to form, under the name of "Union Francaise de la Nouveile Galles du Sud," a new society which would give them ...

    Article : 179 words
  46. NATURALISATION LAW.

    Sir George Cave (Home Secretary), replying to a question in the House of Commons regarding the painter, Lazzio [?] Lombos, who [?]as recently interned, said he had not ...

    Article : 58 words
  47. LOAN TO ROUMANIA.

    The United States Treasury Department has advanced five millions to Roumania to meet the Immediate emergency, pendign the decision of the present London conference. ...

    Article : 28 words
  48. EAST FLANDERS FINED.

    An Amsterdam message states that the Germans fined East Flanders ten million franes because it failed to provide 10,000 labourers in a stated period. ...

    Article : 31 words
  49. AUSTRALIAN ENGINEER'S SUCCESS.

    Mr. Fred Walsh, referring to the inclusion of the name of Herbert Austin amongst the first list of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire, in recognition of his ...

    Article : 128 words
  50. TESTING MILK FOR BABIES.

    The Department of Public Health, which is arranging an exhibit on infant welfare in connection with the forthcoming war economy exhibition at the Town Hall, will provide a ...

    Article : 95 words
  51. QUEST OF THE ENTENTE.

    The London correspondent of the New York "Tribune" says that the Entente is seeking for a directing genius capable of grasping the whole situation. The biggest man now ...

    Article : 64 words
  52. JAPAN AND CHINA.

    A. despatch from Peking received in Washington says the Japanese Minister had informed the Chinese Foreign Office that Mr. Lansing and Baron [?]shil signed an agreement ...

    Article : 61 words
  53. MUNITIONS PLANT DESTROYED

    A New York message reports the destruction by lire and explosion of a munitions plant at New Kensington, Pehnsylvania. Five persons were killed and 50 injured. ...

    Article : 31 words
  54. DELAYED CABLEGRAMS.

    The Pacific Cable Board advises, that, owing to congestino on their cables, there will be heavy delay on all classes of traffic from the United Kingdom, Canada, and America. ...

    Article : 37 words
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