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  2. ECONOMY.

    The following instructions were to-day issued by the Acting Prime Minister (Senator Fenrce) to all Commonwealth departments:- "The great war in which the Empire is now ...

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  3. BAKERS' STRIKE.

    Though there were no marked developments to-day in the dispute piecipitated by the Operative Bakers' Society declaring a strike against night baking, there are threats of ...

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  4. LATE WAR NEWS.

    Bucharest reports state that Czernovitz (the capital of Bukovina) has been evacuated. VIENNA WITHOUT NEWS. ...

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  5. THE RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE.

    The black line gives an approximate idea of the position of the Russian armies under General Brussiloff on the southern front, according to the latest cabled reports. Prior to the commencement of the present advance the line followed a southerly course from Kolki, passing close to Olyka and Dubno, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. RUSSIANS'

    According to an unofficial Petrograd report, Volhynia has been penetrated to a depth of 37 miles and a ...

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  7. WESTERN FRONT.

    A communique says: After artillery preparaton and a brisk attack, we captured a German trench on the southern slopes at Mort Homme (west of the M[?]use), with ...

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  8. NAVAL BATTLES.

    A Russian communique says: Our torpedo boats attacked a German convoy in the Baltic, sinking two small vessels of the enjoy and auxillary cruisers, ...

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  9. THE HAMPSHIRE.

    After examining the 12 survivors the Admiralty has issued the following report regarding the loss of the cruiser Hampshire:— ...

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  10. NORTH SEA.

    Mr. Arthur Pollen, in "Land and Water," says the available unofficial evidence makes it highly probable Unit the Germans in the North Sea battle lost six dreadnoughts, ...

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  11. JAPANESE HELP.

    The newspapers state that information from a Russian source shows that the effectivenness of the Russian artillery during the present offensive is due to the great ...

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  12. NEW ZEALAND BUDGET.

    Sir Joseph Ward delivered his Budget speech in the House of Representatives, the principal items being as follows:- Ordinary revenue, £14,510,137; expenditure, ...

    Article : 471 words
  13. GREECE.

    Seventy merchantmen are detained at Piraeus owing to the Allies' restrictions. Vessels are allowed to leave Mitylene for any destination save Kavalla, in view of ...

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  14. WAR NOTES.

    Although there is a certain amount of contradiction in the cabled messages this morning regarding the fighting on the Southern Russian front there does not appear ...

    Article : 285 words
  15. ITALIANS.

    A communique states: The Napoli Brigade, with dismounted cavalry, captured trenches east of Monfalcone (on the Isonzo, south-west of Gorizia), after fierce ...

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  16. ENEMY FABRICATIONS.

    The British Admiralty, in denying further German allegations, points out that the battleship Warspite, the battle cruiser Princess Royal, and the light cruiser ...

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  17. BULGARIANS.

    A Bulgarian division has arrived on the Isonzo front to replace two Austrian divisions which have been sent to Galicia. ...

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  18. EAST AFRICA.

    It is officially announced that General Smuts's northern column has reached Makuyuni, and has occupied Wilhemstal. It is reported that Tanga is clear of ...

    Article : 92 words
  19. IRISH PROBLEM.

    T. P. O'Connor, writing in "Reynolds's Newspaper," says Mr. Lloyd George's settlement is the only alternative to a regime of coercion and anarchy. Martial law ...

    Article : 67 words
  20. MESOPOTAMIA.

    A Turkish communique states: One hundred and twenty Cossacks attempted to reach the British camp at All-Chardl, east of Sheilsaad, and were attacked by ...

    Article : 52 words
  21. BUTTER SHORTAGE.

    Despite the Attorney-General's demand that "5 per cent, of the butter supplies in cold store under the Government winter supply scheme should be immediately released and ...

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  22. POSITION OK KOVEL.

    Although the Russian thrust in Volhynia towards Kovel has progressed much more satisfactorily than that further south near the D[?]lester, it is difficult to understand the ...

    Article : 230 words
  23. EASTERN FRONT.

    The Russians continue close on the track 4 the retreating Austrians. They are developing successful tactics and are plereing and outflanking considerable sections ...

    Article : 420 words
  24. MR. RYAN.

    The High Commissioner for the Commonwealth, Mr. A. F[?]er, entertained Mr. T. J. Ryan, Premier of Queensland, at luncheon to-day at the Hotel, Cecil. Among ...

    Article : 426 words
  25. GREECE.

    The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says: "News from Greece is unsatisfactory. The Greek Premier, M. Scouloudis, is not attempting to preserve ...

    Article : 265 words
  26. THE BELGIAN FORCE.

    While General Smuts is achieving success after surccss in the north-east, news also comes from the Belgian force under Colonel Tambeur which is striking down into the ...

    Article : 268 words
  27. THE DEAD CHIEF.

    The words that should appraise him, are worn smooth With meaner uses. Awed, our souls divine This common currency of mart and booth ...

    Article : 336 words
  28. WHAT OF CZERNOWITZ?

    With regard to the operations further south on both sides of the D[?]iester, the only definite information is that contained in the Austrian communique and the statement by ...

    Article : 240 words
  29. RECRUITING.

    At Victoria Barracks yesterday 56 men volunteered, and of these 35 were accepted. Among those who enlisted yesterday were a carpenter's assistant, two bakers, a jeweller, ...

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  30. PARIS CONFERENCE.

    The "Daily Mall" correspondent at Paris says that owing to rigorous censorship it is impossible to publish reports of the proceedings of the Economic Conference, but ...

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  31. AFTER THE WAR.

    Australian Parliamentarians who are going to England were warmly welcomed, especially by the Australian community. When interviewed they unanimously ...

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  32. CAMPAIGN IN GERMAN EAST AFRICA.

    The news that General Smuts has captured Wilhelmstal is, of course, the most important of the two items from Geimnn East Africa this morning, as it is on the operations of ...

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  33. IN OTHER STATES.

    Eighty—five volunteers offered to-day, 55 being accepted. BRISBANE, Friday. Twenty-eight recruits were accepted in ...

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  34. SHACKLETON EXPEDITION.

    Sir Ernest Shackleton is starting for Elephant Island to-day. [The Endurance sank of November 20 last year. For more than three months ...

    Article : 121 words
  35. MR. ASQUITH.

    The Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, is to-day visiting the Grand Fleet. ...

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  36. MISCELLANEOUS.

    An agitation has been started to reduce the price of whisky following the reduclion in strength, to 23 per cent, under proof, from July 1 by order of the Liquor ...

    Article : 62 words
  37. PERSIA.

    It is semi-officially stated that the object of General Sykes's mission in Southern Persia is to restore order and to prevent the passage of Turco-German emissaries to ...

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  38. FIRE AT CROYDON.

    A fire broke out late last night at the home of Mr. Thomas Price. Young-street, Croydon, a nine-roomed house. A front bedroom on the ground floor was badly damaged by fire, ...

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  39. MERCHANT SHIPPING

    The steamer Cumberland, which left Brisbane on March 20, has arrived at Liverpool. The steamer Sierra has left San ...

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