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  2. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    The Minister for the Navy (Mr. Cook) addressed five meetings in his electorate yesterday, including four at night, in support of his candidature in the National interests for ...

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  3. LATE WAR NEWS.

    The explosion of the torpedo which struck the Australian transport Ballarat smashed one of the propellers. A number of the troops worked in the Ballarat's ...

    Article : 75 words
  4. WAR NOTES.

    The figures quoted this morning by Sir Douglas Haig are eloquent proofs of the success of the British offensive in the West, so far as it has at present gone. We previously ...

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  5. STEAMER TORPEDOED IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL.

    A vessel carrying passengers from Australia to the United Kingdom has been torpedoed in the English ...

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  6. SUBMARINE CRISIS.

    The newspapers state that as a result of Mr. Lloyd George's inquiries at the Admiralty an important reorganisation of the staff and methods will shortly be ...

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  7. THE SINKING OF THE BALLARAT.

    The Official Press Bureau has issued the following account of the sinking of the Australian troopship Ballarat:- The story equals those of the Southland ...

    Article : 274 words
  8. ANOTHER OFFER OF PEACE.

    The "Berliner Tageblatt" annonnces that the Imperial Chancellor, Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg, will make a new peace offer in the Reichstag on Thursday. ...

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  9. CAPTURES

    Reporting at midnight on Tuesday Sir Douglas Halg said:- During the month of April—which, ofcourse, includes the period since the ...

    Article : 298 words
  10. IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

    The resolutions of the Imperial Conference will shortly be published, it is understood they will mark a striking advance in the development of the Imperial system, ...

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  11. NORTON GRIFFITHS CONTRACT.

    Colonel Norton Griffiths, head of the London contracting firm, says that he hopes to renew his present financial relations with New South Wales after the war. ...

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  12. RUSSIAN PEASANTS.

    An Odessa telegram says a great mass meeting of peasants is announced to assemble there at the end of May, which will probably be of immense importance to ...

    Article : 106 words
  13. KING REVIEWS NEW ZEALANDERS.

    His Majesty the King, accompanied by Major-General Godley, General Officer commanding the New Zealand Imperial Forces, and General Sir Ian Hamilton, reviewed the ...

    Article : 249 words
  14. UNREST IN CENTRAL POWERS.

    There are sensational rumours in Amsterdam of labour troubles in Cologne. It is stated that there has been rioting and heavy casualties. These reports are not ...

    Article : 399 words
  15. MACHINE GUNS AND MORTARS.

    The big increase in the number of guns captured in the present offensive over that secured in the Somme battle reveals the importance which the enemy attached to the ...

    Article : 364 words
  16. SENATE RALLIES.

    Great National rallies in support of the three Senate candidates took place last night at various centres throughout the northern suburbs, two of the candidates, ...

    Article : 351 words
  17. LORD CHELMSFORD'S SON KILLED.

    A telegram from Simla states that the Hon. Frederick Ivor Thesiger, eldest son of Lord Chelmsford, Viceroy of India, who was in the Royal Artillery, has been billed ...

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  18. GERMAN PLOTS IN AMERICA.

    The "Providence Journal" prints a report by the German Consul in Mexico City which he had addressed to Germany. The consul says that the relations ...

    Article : 406 words
  19. RECRUITING.

    Professor Macintyre, the chairman of the State Recruiting Committee, pointed out that the figures for New South Wales for the last five weeks reached a higher average than for ...

    Article : 280 words
  20. AIR BATTLES IN APRIL.

    April was easily a record month for air activity. Statistics compiled from the communiques show that 714 machines were ...

    Article : 69 words
  21. LOYALTY OF INDIA.

    The Viceroy of India announces, after a visit to the Punjaub, that the Indian War Loan there reached 11 lakhs of rupees (about £76,000) in one month. The Defence Force ...

    Article : 83 words
  22. GENERAL SMUTS.

    It is expected that General Smuts will shortly receive an important command, which it is understood he is prepared to accept. ...

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  23. ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S STATEMENT.

    The Attorney-General yesterday supplied the following statement for publication:- "The electors who repudiated tue P.L.L. and their I.W.W. supporters by returning the ...

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  24. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Mr. William Knox D'Arey, who was a resident of Queensland from 1866 to 1889, and is well known through his connection with Mount Morgan. ...

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  25. GERMAN LOSSES.

    The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent on the French front writes:—The estimate of 100,000 German casualties during the present fighting is far below reality. ...

    Article : 330 words
  26. GERMANY'S LOSSES AND RESERVES.

    The correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that his figures regarding the strength of the German reserves and their losses sustained during the past few weeks do not need ...

    Article : 456 words
  27. SPEECH BY GENERAL SMUTS.

    There was a remarkable gathering at the Guildhall on the occasion of the Freedom of the City of London being conferred on General Smuts (South Africa's ...

    Article : 325 words
  28. MARTIN-PLACE MEETING.

    The speakers at the Martin-place meeting yesterday were helped by fine weather. Sergeant-major Donald "bagged" one volunteer before he had been speaking five minutes. ...

    Article : 349 words
  29. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LAND MORTGAGE COMPANY.

    The profit of the South Australian Land Mortgage and Agency Company for the past, year totals £8549. The directors recommend a final dividend at the rate of 3¾ per cent. ...

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  30. SENATOR READY'S RESIGNATION.

    Referring at Bendigo to-night to the statement made by ex-Senator Ready in explanation of his resignation from the Senate, the Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, said: "Not only ...

    Article : 175 words
  31. GERMANY IN THE PACIFIC.

    Professor Paul Preuss, a German explorer, and a director of the German New Guinea Company, who combined exploration with political commissions, on behalf ...

    Article : 289 words
  32. ALICE MAY.

    The spectacle of a grey-haired policeman hurriedly emerging from the Manly wharf yesterday afternoon carrying an infant wrapped in a shawl, which was tucked grimly to his ...

    Article : 143 words
  33. GERMANY AND CHILI

    It is reported from Buenos Ayres that an influential magazine, "Revista," says that there is the strongest evidence that Germany and Chili concluded a secret ...

    Article : 89 words
  34. SPORTSMEN'S UNIT.

    Great interest is being evinced by both cricketers and baseballers in the match which takes place on the Petersham Oval on Saturday afternoon, in connection with ...

    Article : 108 words
  35. RUSSIA'S SOLDIERS.

    Reports received in Petrograd from the front state that German aeroplanes are continually dropping proclamations stating:—"England forced the Czar to ...

    Article : 141 words
  36. MEN OF THE MERCANTILE MARINE.

    The remarks made by Sir John Jellicee and Sir David Beatty regarding the admirable work of the men of the mercantile marine during the war, and particularly during ...

    Article : 297 words
  37. IRONBARK IN SHIPBUILDING.

    Ironbark trees have been shipped from here for shipbuilding purposes in America. One of the trees was 44ft long, squared to 22in. Three trees realised in the aggregate £92. ...

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  38. FOOD ECONOMY.

    The King on Wednesday signs a proclamation on the subject of food supplies and food economy. It will be read on the steps of the Royal Exchange, and in all the ...

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  39. AUSTRALIAN ARMY WITHDRAWN.

    "I do not belong to any political party, but I say unhesitatingly that it would be a very good thing for recruiting if the Defence authorities and the Government would tell the ...

    Article : 188 words
  40. ZEEBRUGGE RAIDED.

    An Amsterdam message states that an Allied air squadron raided Zeebrugge at midnight on Monday. The land batteries violently replied. ...

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  41. RAILWAY WORKS.

    Much dissatisfaction is expressed at the closing down of the railway works on the North Coast and Dorrigo lines, as hundreds of men have been thrown out of employment. ...

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  42. ATTACKS BY KURDS.

    A Russian official message states:—Near Armirda, south-westward of Van, a large party of Kurds heavily attacked our barrier guard. Our cavalry restored the ...

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  43. IN MACEDONIA.

    A French Macedonian communique states: On Monday a strong Bulgar counter-attack on the positions recently won by the British near Lake Doiran was ...

    Article : 53 words
  44. ZEPPELIN CAPTURES A BARQUE.

    An Amsterdam message says that the crew of a trawler which has arrived at Ymuiden states that they saw a Zeppelin capture the Norwegian barque Royale. It ...

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  45. ATTACK ON CANDIDATE.

    As Mr. Maxwell, the Win-the-War candidate for Fawkner, and his wife and daughter were leaving a hall at South Melbourne on Wednesday night in a motor car a liquid ...

    Article : 83 words
  46. DUTCH TOWN BOMBED.

    A message from the Hague states that bombs from an aeroplane of an unknown nationality killed five people and destroyed 100 houses in Zierikzee on the Dutch ...

    Article : 37 words
  47. CHINESE LEGATION LEAVES BERLIN.

    An Amsterdam message says that the Chinese Legation, with its staff, is leaving Berlin to-day. ...

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  48. TO-DAY'S MEETINGS.

    Wynyard-square, 1 p.m. Alexandria, Messrs Murray Bros.' Furniture Factory, off Mitchell-road, lunch hour. Five Dock, Chelmsford Hall, 8 p.m. ...

    Article : 33 words
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