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  2. REINFORCEMENTS.

    The Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, to-night made the following statement in reply to criticisms regarding the need for reinforcements:— ...

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  3. THE SANCTITY OF LIFE

    It is because human life is sacred that you are asked to authorise the organisation of the man-power of the nation for defence. The British Empire is resisting the onslaught by Germany upon the freedom of self-governing communities. ...

    Article : 698 words
  4. WAR NOTES.

    The naval statement made by Sir Eric Geddes, First Lord of the Admiralty, is the House of Commons shows that, although the submarine campaign is being dealt with ...

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  5. LATE WAR NEWS.

    A German official message states that a Russian delegation arrived at Brestlitovsk on Wednesday for the continuation of the armistace negotiations. The plenary sitting ...

    Article : 102 words
  6. TURKEY.

    A message from Geneva states that Mouktar Bey, the Turkish delegate conferring with the British delegates at Berne for the exchange of prisoners, has asked ...

    Article : 132 words
  7. BULLECOURT

    Sir Douglas Haig, reporting at noon on Thursday, stated:—Accounts of yesterday's fighting show that the enemy, after a heavy preparation, attacked from north ...

    Article : 373 words
  8. RUSSIAN EVENTS.

    A German official message on Thursday stated: Negotiations regarding an armistice to replace the existing truce began to-day, at Prince Leopold's headquarters. ...

    Article : 323 words
  9. CASE OF M. CAILLAUX.

    A Paris message says that the Chamber of Deputies has appointed a commission of eleven members to report on M. Duball's applicaton for leave to court-martial M. ...

    Article : 78 words
  10. U-BOAT MENACE.

    Sir Eric Geddes (First Lord of the Admiralty), in the course of a statement on naval matters in the House of Commons, said that 2,282,000 tons of shipping had been launched in ...

    Article : 448 words
  11. LORD LANSDOWNE'S LETTER.

    Lord Lansdowne, replying to a correspondent, declares that he is ready to defend the statements in his letter. He denies that he suggested ignominous desires to surrender or ...

    Article : 64 words
  12. TORPEDOED BATTLESHIP.

    Advices have been received in Washington confirming the reports of the torpedoing of the Austrian battleship Wien. Official despatches from Rome state that Italian ...

    Article : 59 words
  13. SOLDIERS AND REFERENDUM.

    The referendum on conscription in Australia is exciting intense interest. The men generally have a truer appreciation of the facts of the situation than on the occasion ...

    Article : 86 words
  14. THE ITALIANS.

    An Italian official message on Thursday stated: We regained a great part of the trenches in Col Della Berretta region, which we were unable to re-occupy on ...

    Article : 190 words
  15. CONSERVING FOOD SUPPLIES.

    A New York message says that Mr. Hoover (Food Commissioner) urges two wheatless and two meatless days weekly. Greater sacrifices are, he emphasises, needed to avert ...

    Article : 34 words
  16. HALIFAX DISASTER.

    It is reported from Halifax that following the arrest of alleged spies, secret German codes for the use of the wireless station were discovered amid the ruins of the explosion. ...

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  17. CLOSE FIGHTING.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs telegraphs: The enemy attack near Bullecourt led to close fighting throughout Wednesday, but is still limited to a local operation on a 500 yards front, and is ...

    Article : 393 words
  18. EMPIRE TRADE POLICY.

    Speaking at the Society of Arts, Lord Islington said he hoped Britain's Empire trade policy after the war would be free of vindictiveness, but our raw materials must not be ...

    Article : 59 words
  19. BRITISH MEAT CRISIS.

    The state of the meat trade is critical Butchers are keenly computing for an insufficient supply of cattle, and fat bullocks are realising £90, which is 20 per cent. above ...

    Article : 77 words
  20. HALIFAX DISASTER.

    A Government investigation regarding the Halifax disaster has been opened. Captain Lamodec, of the steamer Mont Blanc, described the collision. The Imo was crossing his ...

    Article : 146 words
  21. IN TRIESTE HARBOUR.

    A Rome message says: "Corriera Della Sera's" account of the torpedoing of the Austrian battleship W[?]en shows that two Italian destroyers cut eight cables which ...

    Article : 112 words
  22. BOYD CABLE.

    In the course of his speech at Geelong the Prime Minister read the following cable message which had been received from Boyd Cable, the well-known author, who is ...

    Article : 469 words
  23. VICTORIA LEAGUE.

    At the King's Hall on Thursday afternoon her Excellency Lady Helen Munro Furguson made an eloquent speech, setting forth the aims and objects of the Victoria League, of ...

    Article : 397 words
  24. GERMAN GOLD.

    A San Francisco report says evidence has been given that Count von Bernstorff advanced £16,200 to foment a revolution in India. ...

    Article : 24 words
  25. THE AUSTRALIANS.

    The continuance of favourable weather and Boche inactivity enabled me to visit another divisional front, where the Australians are [?] the line. I edged my way down deep ...

    Article : 333 words
  26. PRIVATE ARKINS APPEALS TO THE DEMOCRACY OF AUSTRALIA.

    The Premier has received the following cable message from Private Arkins, M.L.A., who is now in Europe:— "To my constituents and all fellow ...

    Article : 182 words
  27. UNITED STATES.

    Mr. Baker (United States Secretary for War) delivered a speech in which he said that America was showing the world that unwillingness to fight did not mean she had not ...

    Article : 135 words
  28. THREAT TO ALLIES.

    The Zurich correspondent of the Paris "Matin" says the German newspapers are publishing violent articles against the Entente. They declare that Hindenburg, in ...

    Article : 75 words
  29. AUSTRALIANS DECORATED.

    Sir Douglas Dawson attended the military hospital at Waudsworth, and presented, on the King's behalf, a bar to the military cross to Captain Alfred Morris, and military crosses ...

    Article : 43 words
  30. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The newspapers severely condemn the attitude of Mr. Joseph King, M.P. (Liberal), who constantly is putting down[?] questions which Ministers decline to answer in the ...

    Article : 153 words
  31. FEDERAL POLICE

    The Commonwealth Commissioner of Police (Mr. Anderson) stated that he desired to recruit at once from among residents of Queensland some 20 or 30 men for service in the State, ...

    Article : 132 words
  32. BRITISH AIRCRAFT'S FATE.

    The Amsterdam report states that a British airship came to grief near Emnes. The gondola was destroyed, but the motors were intact. ...

    Article : 120 words
  33. GALLIPOLI MEDALS.

    Mr. Macpherson (Under-Secretary for War) stated in the House of Commons that the War Office was considering the issuing of medals to Gallipoli fighters, including the ...

    Article : 31 words
  34. DEATH OF A GRAZIER.

    Mr. Sidney Jurd, of Lucksall, grazier, a member of a pioneer family in this district, was drowned yesterday whilst attempting to cross a swollen channel on horseback in ...

    Article : 44 words
  35. THE ARGENTINE.

    A Buenos Ayres message says there is much speculation regarding the meaning of [?] [?]obilisation of 3000 marines in the capital. ...

    Article : 23 words
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