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  2. REINFORCEMENTS REFERENDUM

    We have had to reorganise the medical services owing to the divisions being reduced in consequence of the lack of reinforcements.—Surgeon-General Sir Neville Howse, V.C. If reinforcements are not forthcoming the number of divisions will ...

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  3. GERMAN MILLIONS

    Official statistics supplied by the French Embassy show that the German strength on the Western front is 5,320,000, comprising in the Aisne-Champagne section 57 divisions, in ...

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  4. MOEUVRES

    Sir Douglas Haig on Saturday reported: We Successfully conducted operntious yesterday west of Cambrai. After severe fighting, in which the enemy offered ...

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  5. MIZPAH.

    An official message from Palestine states: We stormed on Wednesday Nebisamwil ridge, which is the site of the ancient Mizpah, 5000 yards westward of the ...

    Article : 307 words
  6. LENINITE PEACE.

    The United States Ambassador at Petregrad, Dr. Francis, has cabled to his Government confirming reports that the Soviet has authorised negotiations with ...

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  7. BUILDING SHIPS.

    Receiving a representative deputation from employers and workmen in the shipbuilding trades who submitted joint suggestions for securing the greatest possible output of now ...

    Article : 310 words
  8. THE ITALIANS.

    An Italian official report on Saturday stated: Powerful enemy thrusts between the Asiago plateau and the Bronta failed. Our cannon shots threw into the river an ...

    Article : 503 words
  9. HAND TO HAND.

    Mr. Percival Phillips telegraphs: The counter-attack yesterday against Masnieres came from the north-east. When the Pruasian Guard advanced in solid lines we awaited ...

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  10. PEACE TERMS.

    The New York "Tribune's" London correspondent says it is believed that recent manocuvres herald a big political move. Germany may propose peace terms, the ...

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  11. ARABIA.

    An official message from Aden states: We captured a Turkish post at Jabir, 15 miles north of Aden. Losses were inflicted, and the defences destroyed. ...

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  12. FLOORED THE ADMIRAL.

    An Amsterdam message states that Weigat, boatswain of the Dreadnought Kronprinz, who participated in the Kiel mutiny, escaped to Holland, and has been interviewed. He states ...

    Article : 149 words
  13. EAST AFRICA.

    An official message from East Africa states: We entered Simbas, in the Kikngarl Valley, also Newala. A small force gallantly engaged a superior enemy ...

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  14. ROUMANIAN FRONT.

    A Roumanian communique says: On Wednesday an attempt at fraternisation by the enemy was repulsed by our rifle fire. ...

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  15. APPEAL TO FARMERS.

    Last night the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) made the following appeal to the farmers of the Commonwealth:— Already the opponents of the Government ...

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  16. AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS.

    Colonel Manifold, direc[?]or of Medical Services in France, writing to Colonel Murdoch, expresses his warm appreciation of the work of the Australian Red Cross for the troops ...

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  17. SALONIKA FRONT.

    The "Geneva Journal" states that the Germans are sending troops from the Russian front to the Balkans to drive out the Anglo-French from Salonica, and then to ...

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  18. ALBANIA.

    An Italian official message on Saturday stated: We repulsed an attack south of Leftimia, in Albania. ...

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  19. FROM GERMANY.

    Two Australian soldiers, Hector Holmes and H. L. Thomas, who escaped from a prison camp in Fredericksfeld, have reached London. Both come from the Newcastle district. They ...

    Article : 445 words
  20. THE U-BOATS.

    The consensus of opinion of experts is that the extension of the barred zone is directed against neutrals rather than ourselves, [?]nd foreshadows increased efforts to deprive them ...

    Article : 367 words
  21. POST-WAR INDUSTRY.

    The Government has appointed a committee of bankers, commercial men, and manufacturers to report on the financial arrangements necessary after the war to enable war ...

    Article : 49 words
  22. VALUE OF AUSTRALIA'S EFFORT.

    "One of the arguments most frequently used by opponents of the Government's proposals in order to secure their defeat," said the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes), last night, ...

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  23. SOLDIER BIGAMISTS.

    Mr. Justice Bray, in sentencing thirteen bigamists to twelve months' imprisonment at Maidstone, remarked that five-sixths of these cases were soldiers. As bigamy was ...

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  24. CHINESE ARMY.

    A Washington message says it is under stood that the Allies have endorsed a proposal to permit China to send 25,000 troops to France to take up secondary duties, releasing ...

    Article : 86 words
  25. POST-WAR PROBLEMS.

    Mr. G. H. Roberts (Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade), replying to a deputation from the Trade Union Congress, said the Government's demobilisation plana were ...

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  26. ALLIED WAR COUNCIL.

    Colonel House states that himself and General Bliss will represent America on the Allied Supreme War Council in drawing up plans for unity of control and co-ordination ...

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  27. FRENCH FRONT.

    A French communique at midnight on Friday reported reciprocal artillery activity in the region of Juvincourt, and in Upper Aisace, in the sections of Seppoy ...

    Article : 114 words
  28. RAILROAD POOL.

    All the United States railroads east of Chicago have agreed to pool their facilities to relieve the present tremendous war traffic burden. Government officials have approved, ...

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  29. LATIN-AMERICA.

    Mr. John Barrett, Director-General of the Pan-American Union, urges the creation of a special advisory council to arrange war coordination and mobilisation of the twelve ...

    Article : 49 words
  30. PRISONERS IN TURKEY.

    Mr. Hope (Junior Lord of the Treasury) stated in the House of Commons that an Anglo-Turkish conference would meet in Berne shortly regarding an exchange of ...

    Article : 75 words
  31. WINE AND BEER.

    The Press Bureau announces that Lord Rhondda (Food Controller), in deciding to release the same quantity of wine from bond as in 1916, hopes that all able to afford wine ...

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  32. SHIPBUILDING COUNCIL.

    The Press Bureau states that the Admiralty announces the formation of a Shipbuilding Council, under the chairmanship of the Admiralty Controller. The council ...

    Article : 127 words
  33. SOUTH WALES MINERS' FUNDS.

    Mr. C. B. Stanton, M.P. (Labour), has asked the Board of Trade to investigate the books of the South Wales Miners' Federation. Mr. Staaton alleges that funds have been diverted ...

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  34. DANISH PRODUCE.

    A Copenhagen message says the Government intends to regulate the export of live stock, meat, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, sausuges, tinned goods, eggs, butter, cream, milk, ...

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  35. AIR FIGHTING.,

    The Admiralty reported on Saturday: Fighter patrols yesterday probably destroyed two enemy aircraft. They drove down another. We destroyed an enemy ...

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  36. A COSTLY FARE.

    Under the Petrol Restriction Order the Huntingdon Court fined a taxi-cab driver £50 for driving Sir Maurice and Lady Anderson and a coffin containing a pet dog from London ...

    Article : 38 words
  37. BRITISH COMMANDS.

    It is officially announced that General Plumer has been appointed to command the British forces in Italy. Lieutenant-General W. R. Marshall will command the forces in ...

    Article : 33 words
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