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  2. HINDENBURG LINE.

    Sir Douglas Haig, in his midnight report on Sunday, stated:—As a result of an early morning attack we occupied a further section of the Hindenburg line on over a mile ...

    Article : 605 words
  3. RECRUITING.

    As the principal speaker at the recruiting rally in Martin-place yesterday, the Minister for the Navy (Mr. Cook) emphasised the gravity of the present position. ...

    Article : 895 words
  4. LATE WAR NEWS.

    A French naval communique states:- On the morning of the 20th inst. a patrol of four French torpedo boat destroyers encountered a flotilla of German destroyers ...

    Article : 87 words
  5. THE ELECTIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 148 words
  6. NEW PROGRAMME FOR RUSSIA.

    A Petrograd message says: M. Terestchenko (the new Minister for Foreign A[?] fairs) defines the Coalition Government's programme as the re-establishment of a ...

    Article : 326 words
  7. BELGIAN RELIEF.

    It is announced that the united States will assume the financial responsibility for providing relief to the Belgians. Therefore the committee has suspended all ...

    Article : 107 words
  8. WAR NOTES.

    Sir Douglas Haig in his Sunday midnight report announced an important gain on the left of the sector occupied by the Australian troops. Here an additional section ...

    Article : 284 words
  9. ARTILLERY POWER.

    The Rotterdam correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says:—A curious commentary on the German official claim that they voluntarily evacuated Bullecourt ...

    Article : 161 words
  10. WESTERN BATTLE.

    The prisoners recently taken on the West front include ex-convicts who have been released after long terms of imprisonment in order to fight. There is ...

    Article : 166 words
  11. AMERICAN SHIPPING.

    Judging by cable advices received in Sydney yesterday by the American Trading Company, restrictions are to be imposed on the itinerary of all vessels owned in the United ...

    Article : 87 words
  12. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

    COOK.—Catts (P.L.L.), 17,509; Sleath (Nat.), 9090. Majority for Catts, 8419. HUME.—Falkiner (Nat.). 13,034; Cruickshank (P.L.L.), 12,456. Majority for Falkiner. ...

    Article : 91 words
  13. GERMAN ARCH-PLOTTER.

    The German plotters, Rintelen, Lamar, and Martin were found guilty of a conspiracy to prevent munitions shipments leaving America for the Allies. They have ...

    Article : 614 words
  14. HOPES FOR A RETREAT.

    M. Andres T[?]desq, writing in the Paris "Journal," says: The Germans are hastily digging switch trenches i[?] the Artois and Champagne—an indication of a retreat. ...

    Article : 87 words
  15. AUSTRALIAN POSITION STRONGER.

    Since the work has to be done again, our main consideration is that it shall now be carried out effectively, and this is what the British troops appear to be doing at the ...

    Article : 279 words
  16. FRENCH HONOURS TO ANZACS.

    President Poincare of France has awarded the following honours. CHEVALIERS CROSS OF THE LEGION OF HONOUR. ...

    Article : 90 words
  17. SUBMARINE MENACE.

    The fact that submarines are able to fire torpedoes when submerged has increased their accuracy by from 50 to 75 per cent. The Germans are also sowing ...

    Article : 136 words
  18. SOLDIERS' VOTES.

    The Chief Commonwealth Electoral Officer (Mr. Oldham) expected to receive a cable message from London to-day containing the second progress return of the soldiers' votes. ...

    Article : 185 words
  19. RUSSIAN FRONTS.

    A Russian official message on Sunday stated:—Our artillery repulsed an attempted attack east of Kalneem. Our fire dispersed an attack east of Koverka, in the ...

    Article : 52 words
  20. ITALIAN OFFENSIVE.

    The correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" at Italian headquarters, telegraphing on Sunday, says that the battle on the Upper Isonzo for a range of heights ...

    Article : 285 words
  21. BELGIAN RELIEF.

    The National Committee for the Relief of Belgium announces the suspension of its ap peals to the public of the British Empire the American Government having assumed ...

    Article : 40 words
  22. THE FLOODED OISE VALLEY.

    The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" sends an interesting message to his paper explaining the comparative inactivity of the French forces between St. ...

    Article : 328 words
  23. MICE AND MEN.

    Mr. J. A. Ferguson, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, yesterday applied to Mr. Justice Hoydon for certain directions in regard to a reference to the Court by the Department ...

    Article : 351 words
  24. FOOD SHORTAGE.

    Stockholm message says the harvest pr[?]pects in Sweden are very bad. The prduction of alcohol has been reduced, owing to lack of grain. ...

    Article : 78 words
  25. IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

    Mr. Lewis Harcourt. M.P., in a letter to a correspondent, warmly approves of the proposed annunl meeting of the Imperial Conference. He claims that this is practically ...

    Article : 91 words
  26. MORE "SPORTS" WANTED.

    A few weeks ago when the organisers of the "Sportsmen's Reinforcement Unit" commenced work to build the unit up to full strength they little thought that the response ...

    Article : 258 words
  27. LABOUR DIFFICULTY.

    The newspapers express satisfaction at the conclusion of the munitioners' strike. It is understood that all prosecutions have been stopped, though this is not officially ...

    Article : 46 words
  28. EN[?]MY'S DESIGN ON BELGIUM.

    Advies from Amsterdam state that the German[?]apers publish the political testament o[?] late General Count von Bissing (G[?]man Governor of Belgium), in ...

    Article : 314 words
  29. APOSTOLIC DELEGATE

    The Pope has appointed Monsignor Cattaneo to be Apostolic Delegate for Australia, in succession to Archbishop Cerretti. ...

    Article : 27 words
  30. VITAL STATISTICS FOR APRIL.

    After making due allowances for the increase in population, the number of births in the metropolitan area for April last are shown as 1572, compared with an average of 1756 for ...

    Article : 234 words
  31. WHAT COWRA HAS DONE.

    At the Presbyterian Church yesterday, in the presence of a large gathering, representing all denominations, the Rev. James Barr unveiled a roll of honour, containing ...

    Article : 122 words
  32. ITALY'S WAR INDUSTRIES.

    The official announcement which was published yesterday, to the effect that British heavy artillery was co-operating in the Italian offensive on the Julian front, was an ...

    Article : 545 words
  33. THE NEW DELEGATE.

    Monsignor Bartolomeo Cattaneo, who has been appointed Apostolic Delegate to Australia in succession to Monsignor Cerretti, is about 56 years of age, and was born nea, ...

    Article : 138 words
  34. INTENSE FIGHTING.

    Correspondents at British headquarters, telegraphing on Sunday night, report that the fighting at Bullecourt and Roeux conti[?] intense, equalising the Pozieres ...

    Article : 175 words
  35. MICE CAUSE FIRES.

    A fire orrurred near Wagga, resulting in the total destruction of Woodlands homestead. Mrs. Geo. Bardwell and daughters were alone in the house, when smoke was noticed issuing ...

    Article : 159 words
  36. GERMANY'S PLANS.

    From Mr. Penfield, lately United States Ambassador to Austria, who has returned to Washington, and from other sources of information, there has been disclosed a ...

    Article : 145 words
  37. TO-DAY'S MEETINGS.

    Enfield.—Ireland's corner, 8 p.m. Mrs. W. T. Lee, Sergt. Catheart. Haberfield.—Dalhousie-street, 8 p.m. Miss Owen, Sergt. Saunders, Sergt. G. Salisbury. ...

    Article : 110 words
  38. ATLANTIC YACHT CLUB'S COMMODORE.

    Information received from New York states that Mr. Edward F. Luckenbach, the head of the Luckenbach fleet of American ships, was recently elected commodore of the Atlantic ...

    Article : 78 words
  39. WAR PROBLEMS.

    Several matters affecting imperial and Federal affairs were touched upon to-day by the Minister for Home Affairs and Territories (Mr. Glynn), prior to his returning to Melbourne. ...

    Article : 272 words
  40. NUMEROUS OUTBREAKS.

    During the past week numerous small fires have occurred in haystacks, chaff sheds, or other outbuildings, and all are unaccounted for other than the now generally accepted ...

    Article : 37 words
  41. STACKS, SHEDS, AND PLANT.

    Fire destroyed the sheds, two haystacks, and the engine and plant on the farm of Mr. Coward Lehmann. The damage is valued at £500. Mice caused the fire. ...

    Article : 37 words
  42. NAVAL BASE STRIKE.

    The Cockburn Sound Naval Base strike has catered upon a new phase. The secretary of the Harbour and River Union states that the union has informed the Naval Board it is ...

    Article : 78 words
  43. GERMAN CASUALTIES.

    The Press Bureau announces that the German official casualties during April were [?] of which [?] were deaths. The total casualties hitherto were 4,245,804, ...

    Article : 37 words
  44. PRIME MINISTER AT BENDIGO.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes), who defeated Mr A. J. Hampson in the contest for the Bendigo seat in the House of Representatives, returned to Bendigo to-day for the first ...

    Article : 187 words
  45. MINERS AS RECRUITS.

    The Government has decided to recruit coalminers who are medically in Class A, who entered the industry since August, 1914, excepting engineers and mechanics. ...

    Article : 28 words
  46. PARCELS POST CHARGES.

    A new regulation with regard to demurrage charges on parcels sent through the post and unclaimed within 48 hours of an intimation, by post, to the addressee, has been issued ...

    Article : 314 words
  47. PALES[?]NE JEWS.

    Dr. Weizman, [?]esiding at the English Zionist Conferend said that though it would be prematue to talk of the establishment of an independent Jewish state ...

    Article : 77 words
  48. OCTOGENARIAN'S INVENTION.

    Although in his 85th year, Mr. J. J. Cooper, of Bourke-street, Darlinghurst, has been applying himself assiduously during the last few years to the invention of a little plece ...

    Article : 191 words
  49. SITUATION ON FRENCH FRONT.

    The "Daily Chronicle's" Paris correspondent writes: The 32 miles of French front between St. Quentin and Laffaux have been a mystery since the early days of the ...

    Article : 134 words
  50. COUNT STUERGKH'S ASSASSIN

    Advices from Amsterdam state that the Socialist Adler has been condemned to death for the murder of Count Stuergkh, the Austrian Premier. ...

    Article : 28 words
  51. AGRICULTURE IN FRANCE.

    A message from Paris Bays the French people greatly appreciate British help in restoring agriculture in the liberated territory. Already 100,000 acres in the Somme ...

    Article : 56 words
  52. SETTLING RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    The Returned Soldiers Land Settlement Bill is promised at an early stage of the coming session of the State Parliament. The Premier, Sir Alex, Peacock, stated to-day that ...

    Article : 54 words
  53. MACE[?]ONIA.

    A German officin[?]message on Sunday stated:—We repuls[?] with heavy loss several attacks on a [?]ast of the Cerna. ...

    Article : 14 words
  54. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 29 words
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